Retrieval assembly with integrated latch deactivator for use within media library

A media library including a media cartridge including a first side, and an opposed second side, the media library comprising:

• a storage slot that is configured to selectively receive and retain the media cartridge, the storage slot including a latch that is movable between an activated position in which the latch inhibits the media cartridge from being removed from the storage slot, and a deactivated position in which the latch does not inhibit the media cartridge from being removed from the storage slot;
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• a picker system that is configured to selectively retrieve the media cartridge from within the storage slot, the picker system including (i) a first picker finger having a first engaging tip that is configured to selectively engage the first side of the media cartridge, (ii) an opposed second picker finger having a second engaging tip that is configured to selectively engage the second side of the media cartridge, the picker fingers being movable between an open position in which the picker fingers do not engage the sides of the media cartridge, and an engaged position in which the picker fingers do engage the sides of the media cartridge, and (iii) a latch deactivator that is integrally formed with the first picker finger, the latch deactivator being configured to move the latch from the activated position to the deactivated position simultaneously as the picker fingers are moved from the open position to the engaged position.

A media library including a media cartridge including a first side, and an opposed second side, the media library comprising:

• a storage slot that is configured to selectively receive and retain the media cartridge, the storage slot including a latch that is movable between an activated position in which the latch inhibits the media cartridge from being removed from the storage slot, and a deactivated position in which the latch does not inhibit the media cartridge from being removed from the storage slot;
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• a picker system that is configured to selectively retrieve the media cartridge from within the storage slot, the picker system including (i) a first picker finger including a first base section that extends substantially parallel to a rear of the media cartridge when the picker system is being utilized to selectively retrieve the media cartridge from within the storage slot, the first base section including a first segment and a second segment that are at different heights relative to the storage slot, and a stepped segment that is coupled to and extends between the first segment and the second segment, a first intermediate section that is coupled to the second segment, and a first engaging tip that is coupled to the first intermediate section, the first engaging tip being configured to selectively engage a first side of the media cartridge;
• (ii) an opposed second picker finger including a second base section that extends substantially parallel to the rear of the media cartridge when the picker system is being utilized to selectively retrieve the media cartridge from within the storage slot, a second intermediate section that is coupled to a distal end of the second base section, and a second engaging tip that is coupled to the second intermediate section, the second engaging tip being configured to selectively engage a second side of the media cartridge, the picker fingers being movable between an open position in which the picker fingers do not engage the sides of the media cartridge, and an engaged position in which the picker fingers do engage the sides of the media cartridge;
• and (iii) a latch deactivator that is integrally formed with the first picker finger, the latch deactivator being configured to move the latch from the activated position to the deactivated position simultaneously as the picker fingers are moved from the open position to the engaged position;
• wherein the first segment of the first base section of the first picker finger is movingly coupled to a first portion of a rotating gear;
• wherein the second base section of the second picker finger is movingly coupled to a second portion of the rotating gear;
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• wherein rotation of the rotating gear causes the picker fingers to move between the open position and the engaged position.