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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2003
Applicants:
Haavard Hoelsaeter, Oslo, NO;
Haavard Holmedal, Oslo, NO;
Inventors:
Haavard Hoelsaeter, Oslo, NO;
Haavard Holmedal, Oslo, NO;
Assignee:
Tandberg Data ASA, Oslo, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 15/675 (2006.01); G11B 17/00 (2006.01); G11B 5/008 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a method and system for loading and locking a recording tape cartridge in a drive, the cartridge is inserted into a load box in the drive. The load box containing the cartridge is moved in a vertical direction while maintaining the load box and cartridge substantially level. In a final downward operation position, the cartridge is engaged by a drive interface.