Robert E Takala

Address:

5333 Highland Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345

Phone:

(952)9340181

VIN:

1NXBR32EX7Z851536

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

COROLLA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

51230003, Jun 16, 1992

Filed:

Oct 24, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/602631

Inventors:

Timothy P. Fitzgerald - Minneapolis MN
David J. Rother - Hastings MN
Darryl T. Wrolson - Chanhassen MN
Richard H. Nelson - Richfield MN
Robert E. Takala - Minnetonka MN

Assignee:

International Data Engineering, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G11B 1700
G11B 548
G11C 1304
F11B 1722

US Classification:

369 36

Abstract:

An optical disk cartridge handling apparatus for storing, handling, reading and writing of optical disks contained in cartridges which store data for a host computer. The apparatus comprises an import/export element for loading and unloading cartridges into the apparatus. A cartridge store or library with slots therein stores the cartridges. The topmost slot initially receives the cartridges from the import/export element. A flipper mechanism is adapted to receive one of the cartridges from either the cartridge store or an optical disk drive. The flipper mechanism is adapted to invert or flip the cartridge and locate the cartridge adjacent the front of either the cartridge store or the optical disk drive. A picker mechanism moves the cartridge into and out of the flipper mechanism from either the cartridge store or the optical disk drive. Locating mechanisms are also provided for moving or locating the flipper and picker mechanisms.

US Patent:

50560735, Oct 8, 1991

Filed:

Nov 9, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/611414

Inventors:

Timothy P. Fitzgerald - Minneapolis MN
David J. Rother - Hastings MN
Darryl T. Wrolson - Chanhassen MN
Richard H. Nelson - Richfield MN
Robert E. Takala - Minnetonka MN

Assignee:

501 International Data Engineering, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G11B 1700
G11B 548
G11C 1304

US Classification:

369 36

Abstract:

An optical disk cartridge handling apparatus for storing, handling, reading and writing of optical disks contained in cartridges which store data for a host computer. The apparatus comprises an import/export element for loading and unloading cartridges into the apparatus. A cartridge store or library with vertical slots therein stores the cartridges. The leftmost slot initially receives the cartridges from the import/export element. A flipper mechanism is adapted to receive one of the cartridges from either the cartridge store or one of preferably two optical disk drives suitably mounted below the cartridge store. A picker mechanism is mounted on the flipper mechanaism and moves the cartridge into and out of the flipper mechanism. The flipper mechanism is adapted to invert or flip the cartridge. A traverse mechanism is also provided for moving the flipper mechanism along two axes of motion to move and/or pivot the flipper and picker mechanisms adjacent any of the slots of the cartridge store or the slots of either optical disc drive.