Method and a tool for handling storage media in carriers
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Mar 3, 2015
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Nov 21, 2013
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May 16, 2012
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Abstract
The invention provides a method and a tool for handling storage media in carriers, the tool comprising: a tool body; a first jaw to engage a first side of the storage media in carrier; a second jaw to engage a second opposed side of the storage media in carrier; wherein at least the second jaw is pivotally mounted on the main body so as to be movable between a first position in which the jaw is positioned so as to enable a disk drive in carrier to be freely moved into an engagement position with the tool and a second position in which the jaw engages the disk drive carrier so as to releasably lock the disk drive in carrier to the tool.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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XYRATEX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | HAVANT HAMPSHIRE PO9 1SA |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B25J Class
- 581 Applications Filed
- 450 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.46 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Pang, Hoo Yuen | Havant, GB | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Rees, Stephen | Hayling Island, GB | 18 | 837 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 837 | |||
Rumsey, Paul | Nr Bognor Regis, GB | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 |
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