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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2005
Ryan S. Porter, Monument, CO (US);
Ryan S. Porter, Monument, CO (US);
Quantum Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for transferring storage cartridges within an automated storage library is provided. The apparatus includes a sled and a track for supporting and guiding the sled. The track includes a corner portion wherein the sled moves through the corner portion without changing the orientation of the sled relative to the track and storage library system. The corner portion may include a 90 degree turn. The sled may further include a gripper mechanism for handling storage cartridges. The gripper mechanism may rotate relative to the sled to access various storage device interface positions adjacent the track. In another example, the apparatus may further include a motor located remotely from the track and coupled to the sled via a cable pulley system, which drives the sled through the corner portion.