Deep Storage Cell Regulating Mechanism for Data Cartridge Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing library devices with deep cells require a large installation space and increased costs due to complex accessor mechanisms, and users may mistakenly store the maximum number of data cartridges without recognizing the need for an empty area for accessing rear cartridges.
Innovation Solution
A storage cell with a regulating mechanism that prevents the storage of the maximum number of data cartridges by using a deep cell design where the opening direction of the deep cells is aligned with the drive device, incorporating a mechanical or sensor-based system to ensure an empty area is maintained, such as a regulating member that protrudes into the rear storage area to prevent additional data cartridges from being stored.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a swivel mechanism is added to the accessor mechanism to rotate the picker mechanism, then the picker mechanism can access data cartridges in cells with different opening directions, but the accessor mechanism becomes larger and more complex, increasing installation space requirements and costs
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of making the picker mechanism rotatable to adapt to different cell orientations, the invention inverts the approach by making all cell openings face the same direction (toward the drive device). This eliminates the need for the picker mechanism to rotate, thereby removing the swivel mechanism and reducing accessor mechanism complexity while maintaining full access capability to all data cartridges
2Quantity of substance
If deep cells are used to accommodate multiple data cartridges, then storage capacity increases, but users may mistakenly fill cells to maximum capacity without leaving required empty areas, preventing access to rear cartridges
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies preliminary anti-action by providing a regulating member that proactively prevents users from overfilling deep cells. The regulating member is positioned to block the insertion path of data cartridges when the cell is full, stopping the harmful action (overfilling) before it occurs. This mechanical constraint ensures that the required empty area is always maintained, allowing reliable access to rear cartridges while preserving high storage capacity
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AI summary
The deep cell (300) of the present invention is capable of accommodating two data cartridges (100) in a row. In addition, the deep cell (300) includes a regulating member (301) for regulating the storage of two data cartridges (100) and for regulating storage to just one data cartridge (100).