Recording medium storage apparatus and medium transfer mechanism
AssigneeNEC Corporation
InventorTakeshi Suzuki
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Abstract
A medium transfer mechanism of a recording medium storage apparatus is provided, which is capable of reducing a load on a motor or a gear, when a recording medium is transferred. In order to store a recording medium T in libraries L1 and L2, the medium transfer mechanism of a recording medium storage apparatus includes a driving side engaging element which is moved by a motor. A follower side engaging element engages with the driving side engaging element. A predetermined gap is between the driving side engaging element and the follower side engaging element. A biasing device biases the follower side engaging element for engaging with the driving side engaging element.
Claims9
A medium transfer mechanism of a recording medium storage apparatus, in which the medium supporting device supporting the recording medium is transferred for storing the recording medium in a library and the medium supporting device is positioned by abutting with a stopper;
- comprising:
- a driving side engaging element which is moved by a motor;
- a follower side engaging element which is engaged with the driving side engaging element and moved in rotation and having a predetermined gap between said driving side engaging element when said follower side engaging element is in a first position;
- and
- a biasing device for biasing said follower side engaging element for engaging with said driving side engaging element.
A recording medium transfer mechanism comprising:
- a motor;
- a driving element driven by said motor, said driving element having an aperture;
- a medium support having a base;
- a follower element connected to said base, extending into said aperture and driven in rotation by said driving element between a first position so that a gap is between said follower element and said driving element and a second position so that said follower element is contacting said driving element;
- and
- a biasing device for biasing said follower element.
A transfer mechanism comprising:
- a motor;
- a swivelable driving element driven by said motor, said driving element having an aperture;
- a follower element driven in rotation by said driving element between a first position when a gap is between said follower element and said driving element and a second position when said follower element is contacting said driving element;
- and
- a biasing device for biasing said follower element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.