Phillip M Morgan

US Patent:

6497377, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Nov 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/726683

Inventors:

Daniel W. Underkofler - Lafayette CO
Roger H. Grow - Lafayette CO
William T. Veno - Thornton CO
Phillip M. Morgan - Berthoud CO

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G11B 1566

US Classification:

2423328, 360128

Abstract:

A tape drive for use with magnetic tape includes a drive body and a cleaning member supported by the drive body. The tape drive also includes a tape guide moveably associated with the drive body, such that the tape guide is moveable between a tape-unloaded position and a tape-loaded position. When the tape guide moves between the tape-unloaded position and the tape-loaded position, the tape guide engages the cleaning member such that the cleaning member may remove debris from the tape guide.

US Patent:

6621656, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/826193

Inventors:

Daniel W. Underkofler - Lafayette CO
Phillip M. Morgan - Berthoud CO

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G11B 1567

US Classification:

360 95, 360128, 2423328

Abstract:

A tape drive includes a drive body and a tape guide supported by the drive body. The tape drive further includes a threading mechanism having a first member pivotally associated with the drive body, and a cleaning member supported by the first member and moveable therewith. The cleaning member is engageable with the tape guide so as to clean the tape guide.

US Patent:

6786445, Sep 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/115040

Inventors:

Christian Allen Todd - Thornton CO
Donovan Milo Janssen - Boulder CO
Phillip Monroe Morgan - Berthoud CO
Daniel W. Underkofler - Lafayette CO

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

B65H 7514

US Classification:

2425482, 2425484, 242614

Abstract:

A spool system for packing tape on a hub. The spool has upper and lower flanges on the hub, and a flexure positioned on the hub between the two flanges. The flexure is normally parallel to the flanges, but when a force is applied to the tape lead-in edge of the flexure, that edge of the flexure is pressed toward one of the flanges. This causes the tape lead-in side of the spool system to have a wider opening than the tape packing side of the spool system. The width of the space on the tape packing side is preferably equal to or narrower than the width of the tape to be packed, so that the flexure presses against the edge of tape as it loads, reducing stagger of the tape.

US Patent:

6971602, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Dec 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/746917

Inventors:

Phillip M. Morgan - Berthoud CO, US
William J. Vanderheyden - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G11B023/107

US Classification:

2423324, 360132

Abstract:

A tape cartridge for use with a tape drive includes a length of magnetic tape, a leader attached to an end of the tape, and a cartridge body for housing the tape. The cartridge body is configured to be inserted into the tape drive, and includes first and second adjacent faces. The first face has a first opening through which the tape may travel. The cartridge body further has a slot for stowing the leader in a stowed position. The slot is adjacent to the second face and extends at an angle with respect to the second face.

US Patent:

7000860, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Dec 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/746090

Inventors:

Phillip M. Morgan - Berthoud CO, US
William J. Vanderheyden - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G11B 15/66

US Classification:

2423324, 360132

Abstract:

A tape cartridge, for use with a tape drive having a threading mechanism, includes a magnetic tape, a leader attached to an end of the tape and configured to engage the threading mechanism, and a cartridge body for housing the tape. The cartridge body includes first and second faces disposed at an angle to each other. The first face has a first opening through which the leader and tape may travel, and the second face has a second opening for receiving the threading mechanism of the tape drive.

US Patent:

7040564, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Dec 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/746726

Inventors:

William T. Veno - Thornton CO, US
Phillip M. Morgan - Berthoud CO, US

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G11B 23/04

US Classification:

2423381, 360132

Abstract:

A data storage tape cartridge for a high speed tape drive. The tape cartridge encloses the tape reel having a drive hub that defines a reel lock. A ring of beveled gear teeth on the tape reel engage a ring of beveled gear teeth affixed to the tape cartridge for locking the reel to the cartridge. A spring biases the teeth into engagement. When the data storage tape cartridge is inserted into a data storage system, a drive hub engages the tape reel to shift the tape reel relative to the tape cartridge and disengage the rings of beveled gear teeth. In the same motion, the tape reel is centered within the data storage tape cartridge and a hub engagement member is lifted off of a flange of the tape reel.

US Patent:

7077353, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Dec 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/746160

Inventors:

William T. Veno - Thornton CO, US
Phillip M. Morgan - Berthoud CO, US
William J. Vanderheyden - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G11B 23/04

US Classification:

2423382, 2423471, 242348, 360 965

Abstract:

A tape cartridge, for use with a tape drive having an actuation member, includes a cartridge body that is insertable into the tape drive and a door movably associated with the cartridge body. The door is engageable with the actuation member when the cartridge body is inserted into the tape drive, and is movable between a closed position and an open position upon engagement with the actuation member. Furthermore, the door includes a retainer that is enageable with the actuation member when the door is in the open position to facilitate retention of the cartridge body in the tape drive.

US Patent:

7239474, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

May 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/844844

Inventors:

William Vanderheyden - Loveland CO, US
Phillip M. Morgan - Berthoud CO, US

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G11B 5/27
B65H 1/00

US Classification:

360 85, 2423324

Abstract:

A leader connecting mechanism is for connecting a first leader to a second leader includes a guide member having a track. The mechanism further includes an engaging member that is engageable with the first leader. The engaging member is slidable along the track of the guide member for connecting the first leader to the second leader.

Address:

3281 S Oneida Way, Denver, CO 80224

VIN:

1G1YY26W185133747

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

CORVETTE

Year:

2008