Apparatus and method for loading and unloading multiple digital tape cassettes utilizing a removable magazine

Patent · Tue Jan 26 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6211928

Lindenmeyer, C W

An apparatus and method to automate the handling of multiple digital tape cassettes for processing by commercially available cassette tape readers and recorders. A removable magazine rack stores a plurality of tape cassettes, and cooperates with a shuttle device that automatically inserts and removes cassettes from the magazine to the reader and vice-versa. Photocells are used to identify and index to the desired tape cassette. The apparatus allows digital information stored on multiple cassettes to be processed without significant operator intervention.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03000
• Assignee: Universities Research Association, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5182686; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-504439
• OSTI ID: 6211928
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 4 Apr 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
MAGNETIC TAPES
MATERIALS HANDLING
AUTOMATION
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
RECORDING SYSTEMS
STORAGE
MAGNETIC STORAGE DEVICES
MEMORY DEVICES
990000* - General & Miscellaneous