Disc Library Storage System with Automated Transport and Optical Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current database storage systems face challenges in increasing storage capacity to accommodate large volumes of data, as traditional disc drives are primarily designed for small data storage and lack efficient mechanisms for managing and transporting multiple discs.
Innovation Solution
A disc library storage system comprising a disc library, a disc drive tower, and a disc transport device, which includes a disc grabbing device, lifting mechanism, optical positioning device, and position adjusting mechanisms to efficiently move and position discs between the library and drive tower, enhancing storage capacity and data management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional disc drives are used for storage, then the system structure is simple, but the storage capacity is limited for large volume data
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is segmented into multiple independent disc drives arranged in a tower configuration, with each drive capable of handling individual discs. This segmentation allows the system to scale storage capacity by adding more drives while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design and automated transport mechanisms.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple discs are stored in a disc library, then the storage capacity increases, but the mechanism for moving and positioning discs becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
An automated disc transport device acts as an intermediary between the disc library and disc drive tower. This intermediary mechanism includes robotic arms, conveyors, or automated arm assemblies that handle disc retrieval, transport, and positioning, eliminating the need for manual disc handling and reducing the complexity of direct disc-to-drive connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The disc transport device incorporates self-positioning capabilities through optical positioning devices and automated control systems that automatically locate, retrieve, and position discs in the correct drives without human intervention, allowing the system to serve itself in disc management operations.
3Productivity
If manual disc replacement is used, then the device complexity is low, but the productivity and data management efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service automation where the transport device autonomously performs disc retrieval, positioning, and replacement operations. Optical positioning devices automatically detect disc locations and guide the transport mechanism, enabling high-speed data management operations without manual intervention and significantly improving productivity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively increases storage capacity by enabling the efficient reading and writing of data across multiple discs, simplifying disc replacement, and maintaining alignment precision, thus addressing the limitations of traditional disc drive systems in handling large data volumes.
Implementation Method 1
the optical positioning device emits a light spot for detecting the position of an edge contour of the disc storage cartridge to determine whether the disc storage cartridge has reached a positioning point
Implementation Method 2
the pipe sleeve has an opening and at least one interference arm located besides the opening and matching with the fixing column through interference fit
Implementation Method 3
matching with the fixing column through interference fit to apply an elastic force to the fixing column
Implementation Method 4
the tip of the push lever has a roller; when the disc library rotates along a first direction, the push lever pushed the corresponding disc storage cartridge out the disc library
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AI summary
The invention discloses a disc library storage system including a disc library, a disc drive tower and a disc transport device. The disc library is for placing multiple discs. The disc drive tower includes multiple disc drives for reading/writing data. The disc transport device is used for moving the discs to the disc drive tower from the disc library and moving the discs to the disc library from the disc drive tower.