Claims
- 1. A data storage system comprising:a) a plurality of vertically stacked modular housing units, each modular housing unit comprising a plurality of data storage media receiving devices; b) a data storage media handling device adapted to laterally displace media between said media receiving devices; c) a vertical lift mechanism attached to said data storage media handling device and adapted to vertically displace said handling device along a vertical displacement path extending adjacent to said vertically stacked modular housing units and comprising a drive assembly fixedly positioned with respect to said modular housing units and a lead screw connected between said drive assembly and said handling device, wherein said lead screw comprises a plurality of modular components.
- 2. A data storage system comprising:a) a plurality of vertically stacked modular housing units, each modular housing unit comprising a plurality of data storage media receiving devices; b) a data storage media handling device adapted to laterally displace media between said media receiving devices; c) a vertical lift mechanism attached to said data storage media handling device and adapted to vertically displace said handling device along a vertical displacement path extending adjacent to said vertically stacked modular housing units and comprising a drive assembly fixedly positioned with respect to said modular housing units and a lead screw mechanism connected between said drive motor and said handling device; and d) means for expanding said data storage system.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. 09/311,831 filed on May 13, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,515,822 which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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