Methods and apparatus for transporting data cartridges between adjacent cartridge libraries

A data cartridge transport system, comprising:

• a first data cartridge transport device comprising:
• a pivot assembly;
• a cartridge sleeve, mounted to said pivot assembly;
• a cartridge eject mechanism, operably associated with said cartridge sleeve;
• and
• a control system, said control system alternately operating said pivot assembly to thereby pivot said cartridge sleeve, and operating said cartridge eject mechanism to thereby eject a data cartridge from said cartridge sleeve;
• and
• a second data cartridge transport device for receiving a data cartridge ejected from said first data cartridge transport device, the second data cartridge transport device comprising:
• a second pivot assembly;
• a second cartridge sleeve, mounted to said second pivot assembly;
• a cartridge eject mechanism, operably associated with said second cartridge sleeve;
• and
• a second control system, said second control system alternately operating said second pivot assembly to thereby pivot said second cartridge sleeve, and operating said cartridge eject mechanism to thereby receive and reject data cartridges from said second cartridge sleeve.