Apparatus and method for loading and unloading multiple digital tape cassettes utilizing a removable magazine
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6211928
- Patent Number(s):
- 5182686
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-504439
- Assignee:
- Universities Research Association, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 4 Apr 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 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
Citation Formats
Lindenmeyer, C W. Apparatus and method for loading and unloading multiple digital tape cassettes utilizing a removable magazine. United States: N. p., 1993.
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title = {Apparatus and method for loading and unloading multiple digital tape cassettes utilizing a removable magazine},
author = {Lindenmeyer, C W},
abstractNote = {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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 26 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Tue Jan 26 00:00:00 EST 1993}
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