Claims
- 1. A library device comprising:
- a cartridge load/unload mechanism for loading a recording medium cartridge into said library device and unloading said cartridge from said library device;
- a cell unit having a plurality of cells each for containing said cartridge;
- a drive unit for reading and writing data from and to a recording medium contained in said cartridge, said drive unit having an inlet/outlet end and ejecting means for ejecting said cartridge from said drive unit through said inlet/outlet end,
- said cartridge having a front side that faces said inlet/outlet end when said cartridge is positioned within said drive unit,
- an accessor for carrying said cartridge between said cartridge load/unload mechanism, said cell unit, and said drive unit;
- stopping means for stopping said cartridge upon ejection at a predetermined point before the cartridge leaves said drive unit, said stopping means stopping said cartridge by colliding with said front side; and
- an elastic member for pivotably biasing said stopping means in an ejecting direction of said cartridge, said ejecting direction being a direction heading away from said inlet/outlet end in an exterior of said drive unit,
- wherein in inserting said cartridge into said drive unit by means of said accessor, said stopping means allows insertion of said cartridge into said drive unit and in ejecting said cartridge from said drive unit, said stopping means stops said cartridge before said cartridge obstructs movement of said accessor.
- 2. A library device according to claim 1, wherein said accessor further has a hand mechanism for gripping said cartridge, said hand mechanism having a front end formed with a pair of projections adapted to push said cartridge into said drive unit; and
- said stopping means further includes a pair of stopper mechanisms corresponding to said pair of projections of said hand mechanism.
- 3. A library device according to claim 1, wherein said stopping means comprises a roller rotatably mounted, said elastic member further pivotably biasing said roller in said ejecting direction of said cartridge, and means for limiting a pivotal motion of said roller in said ejecting direction of said cartridge.
- 4. A library device according to claim 1, wherein said stopping means comprises a support member fixed in said library device, a pivotable member pivotably supported to said support member, a roller rotatably mounted to said pivotable member, said elastic member further pivotably biasing said pivotable member in said ejecting direction of said cartridge, and means for limiting a pivotal motion of said pivotable member in said ejecting direction of said cartridge.
- 5. A library device comprising:
- a drive unit for reading and writing data from and onto a recording medium contained in a recording medium cartridge, said drive unit having a cartridge inlet/outlet end and ejecting means for ejecting said cartridge from said drive unit;
- an accessor for carrying said cartridge;
- stopping means provided in opposition of said cartridge inlet/outlet end of said drive unit, for limiting the distance the cartridge is ejected from said inlet/outlet end, said stopping means being disposed so that said stopping means stops said cartridge before said cartridge obstructs movement of said accessor;
- accessor control means for controlling said accessor;
- drive unit control means for controlling said drive unit; and
- an elastic member for pivotably biasing said stopping means in an ejecting direction of said cartridge, said ejecting direction being a direction heading away from said inlet/outlet end in an exterior of said drive unit,
- wherein said accessor control means and said drive unit control means respectively control said accessor and said drive unit independently of each other so that ejection of said cartridge is performed regardless of the position of said accessor.
- 6. A library device including a plurality of recording medium cartridges, comprising:
- a cartridge load/unload mechanism for loading said recording medium cartridge into said library device and unloading said cartridge from said library device;
- a cell unit having a plurality of cells each for containing said cartridge;
- a drive unit for reading and writing data from and to a recording medium contained in said cartridge, said drive unit having a casing, an inlet/outlet end and ejecting means for ejecting said cartridge from said drive unit through said inlet/outlet end, said casing having an exterior;
- an accessor for carrying said cartridge between said cartridge load/unload mechanism, said cell unit, and said drive unit; and
- a stopper limiting the distance the cartridge is ejected from said inlet/outlet end and secured to said exterior of said casing, said stopper having an elastic member for pivotably biasing said stopper in an ejecting direction of said cartridge, said ejecting direction being a direction heading away from said inlet/outlet end in an exterior of said drive unit.
- 7. A library device comprising:
- a cartridge load/unload mechanism for loading a recording medium cartridge into said library device and unloading said cartridge from said library device;
- a cell unit having a plurality of cells each for containing said cartridge;
- a drive unit for reading and writing data from and to a recording medium contained in said cartridge, said drive unit having an inlet/outlet end and ejecting means for ejecting said cartridge from said drive unit through said inlet/outlet end,
- an accessor for carrying said cartridge between said cartridge load/unload mechanism, said cell unit, and said drive unit; and
- a stopper for stopping an ejected cartridge at a predetermined point before the cartridge leaves said drive unit,
- said stopper having a member pivotally mounted to said drive unit, a roller rotatably mounted on said member, and an elastic member for pivotably biasing said roller in an ejecting direction of said cartridge, said ejecting direction being a direction heading away from said inlet/outlet end in an exterior of said drive unit,
- wherein in inserting said cartridge into said drive unit by means of said accessor, said stopper allows insertion of said cartridge into said drive unit and in ejecting said cartridge from said drive unit, said stopper stops said cartridge before said cartridge obstructs movement of said accessor.
- 8. A library device according to claim 7, wherein said accessor further has a hand mechanism for gripping said cartridge, said hand mechanism having a front end formed with a pair of projections adapted to push said cartridge into said drive unit; and
- said stopper further includes a pair of stopper mechanisms corresponding to said pair of projections of said hand mechanism.
- 9. A library device according to claim 7, wherein said stopper further includes a means for limiting a pivotal motion of said roller in said ejecting direction of said cartridge.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 08/503,717 filed on Jul. 18, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,781,517.
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