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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2011
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafyette, CO (US);
Walter Wong, Boulder, CO (US);
Michael Edward Figaro, Golden, CO (US);
Ronald Gregory Duren, Denver, CO (US);
Matthew John Ninesling, Littleton, CO (US);
Joshua Daniel Carter, Lafyette, CO (US);
Scott Edward Bacom, Westminster, CO (US);
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafyette, CO (US);
Walter Wong, Boulder, CO (US);
Michael Edward Figaro, Golden, CO (US);
Ronald Gregory Duren, Denver, CO (US);
Matthew John Ninesling, Littleton, CO (US);
Joshua Daniel Carter, Lafyette, CO (US);
Scott Edward Bacom, Westminster, CO (US);
Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
A storage system is provided having at least one storage unit, the storage unit including an electrical power source, a communication source and a cover that defines, at least in part an interior space. The storage system operates with a media blade that comprises a plurality of data storage elements, the media blade moveable in a drawer like motion though a cooperating opening in the cover. The storage system further includes a motion accommodating conductor apparatus connecting the plurality of data storage elements to the electrical power source and the communication source such that power from the electrical power source and communication from the communication source may be provided to the media blade without interruption when the media blade is moved in the drawer like motion outward from at least partially within the interior space.