Slim profile, rear docking tape drive canister

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9390763
APP PUB NO 20160012861A1
SERIAL NO

14859142

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In one embodiment, an automated tape library includes an array of tape drive canister bays, each tape drive canister bay being configured for insertion of a tape drive canister therein, each tape drive canister supporting a tape drive. The library also includes a power system, a communications system, and a robotic accessor configured to access tape cartridges in tape drives in the array of tape drive canister bays. Each tape drive canister bay includes a latching mechanism configured to secure a tape drive canister into the tape drive canister bay. A library docking connector is configured to connect a docking connector of the tape drive canister to the power system and the communications system when the latching mechanism is in the latched close position.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McIntosh, Michael P Tucson, US 40 368
Nave, Shawn M Tucson, US 82 456

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