IP Library Granted Patent US 8,134,800
Granted Patent B2
US 8,134,800 · App. 12/399,408 · Granted Mar 13, 2012

Stop position adjusting device and stop position adjusting method for accessor mechanism

Assignee: NEC Embedded Products, Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,134,800
App. No.
12/399,408
Granted
Mar 13, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stop position adjusting device for an accessor mechanism in an information recording device using a recording cartridge, includes: the accessor mechanism; a first moving mechanism; a second moving mechanism; and an image taking section. The accessor mechanism inserts the recording cartridge into a cell and takes out the recording cartridge from the cell. The first moving mechanism moves the accessor mechanism in a first direction. The second moving mechanism moves the accessor mechanism in a second direction different from the first direction. The image taking section is provided on the accessor mechanism and detects a position of a mark provided near the cell. An adjustment of a stop position of the accessor mechanism for the cell is executed based on the position detected by the image taking section.

Claims (46)

1. A stop position adjusting device for an accessor mechanism in an information recording device using a recording cartridge, comprising:

said accessor mechanism configured to insert said recording cartridge into a cell and take out said recording cartridge from said cell;

a first moving mechanism configured to move said accessor mechanism in a first direction;

a second moving mechanism configured to move said accessor mechanism in a second direction different from said first direction; and

an image taking section configured to be provided on said accessor mechanism and detect a position of a mark provided near said cell;

wherein an adjustment of a stop position of said accessor mechanism for said cell is executed based on said position detected by said image taking section,

wherein when a jig having an adjustment market is attached in said accessor mechanism, said image taking section detects a first position of said adjustment mark,

wherein when said first moving mechanism and said second moving mechanism move said accessor mechanism based on a predetermined stored stop position information, said image taking section detects a second position of said mark provided near the cell after the jig is detached from said accessor, and

wherein said adjustment of said stop position is executed based on a misalignment between said first position and said second position.

2. The stop position adjusting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a control section configured to control said first moving mechanism, said second moving mechanism and said image taking section, and

wherein said control section calculates said misalignment based on said first position and said second position, and adjusts said stop position based on said misalignment.

3. An information recording device using a recording cartridge, comprising:

a magazine configured to include a cell storing said recording cartridge; and

a stop position adjusting device for an accessor mechanism,

wherein said stop position adjusting device includes:

said accessor mechanism configured to insert said recording cartridge into said cell and take out said recording cartridge from said cell,

a first moving mechanism configured to move said accessor mechanism in a first direction,

a second moving mechanism configured to move said accessor mechanism in a second direction different from said first direction, and

an image taking section configured to be provided on said accessor mechanism and detect a position of a mark provided near said cell,

wherein an adjustment of a stop position of said accessor mechanism for said cell is executed based on said position detected by said image taking section,

wherein when a jig having an adjustment mark is attached in said accessor mechanism, said image taking section detects a first position of said adjustment mark,

wherein when said first moving mechanism and said second moving mechanism move said accessor mechanism based on a predetermined stored stop position information, said image taking section detects a second position of said mark provided near the cell after the jig is detached from said accessor, and

wherein said adjustment of said stop position is executed based on a misalignment between said first position and said second position.

4. The information recording device according to claim 3 , wherein said stop position adjusting device further includes:

a control section configured to control said first moving mechanism, said second moving mechanism and said image taking section, and

wherein said control section calculates said misalignment based on said first position and said second position, and adjusts said stop position based on said misalignment.

5. A stop position adjusting method executed by a stop position adjusting device for an accessor mechanism in an information recording device using a recording cartridge, wherein said stop position adjusting device includes:

said accessor mechanism configured to insert said recording cartridge into a cell and take out said recording cartridge from said cell,

a first moving mechanism configured to move said accessor mechanism in a first direction,

a second moving mechanism configured to move said accessor mechanism in a second direction different from said first direction,

an image taking section configured to be provided on said accessor mechanism and detect a position of a mark provided near said cell, and

a control section configured to control said first moving mechanism, said second moving mechanism and said image taking section,

said stop position adjusting method comprising: said image taking section, when a jig having an adjustment mark is attached in said accessor mechanism, detecting a first position of said adjustment mark;

said image taking section, when said first moving mechanism and said second moving mechanism move said accessor mechanism based on a predetermined stored stop position information, detecting a second position of said mark provided near the cell; and

said control section calculating said misalignment between said first position and said second position, and adjusting said stop position based on said misalignment.

6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer program, the computer program executable by a stop position adjusting device for an accessor mechanism in an information recording device using a recording cartridge, execution of the computer program resulting a stop position method being performed, the stop position method comprising:

causing said accessor mechanism of said stop position adjusting device insert said recording cartridge into a cell and take out said recording cartridge from said cell;

causing a first moving mechanism of said stop position adjusting device configured to move said accessor mechanism in a first direction;

causing a second moving mechanism of said stop position adjusting device configured to move said accessor mechanism in a second direction different from said first direction;

causing an image taking section of said stop position adjusting device configured to be provided on said accessor mechanism and detect a position of a mark provided near said cell; and

causing a control section of said stop position adjusting device configured to control said first moving mechanism, said second moving mechanism and said image taking section;

causing, when a jig having an adjustment mark is attached in said accessor mechanism, said control section to obtain a first position of said adjustment mark, which is detected by said image taking section;

causing, when said first moving mechanism and said second moving mechanism move said accessor mechanism based on a predetermined stored stop position information, said control section to obtain a second position of said mark provided near the cell, which is detected by said image taking section;

causing said control section to calculate said misalignment between said first position and said second position, and to adjust said stop position based on said misalignment; and

causing said control section to control said first moving mechanism and said second moving mechanism so as to move said accessor mechanism to said adjusted stop position.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2014
From: NEC EMBEDDED PRODUCTS, LTD.
To: NEC PLATFORMS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 034515/0865 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 1, 2011
From: NEC PERSONAL PRODUCTS, LTD.
To: NEC EMBEDDED PRODUCTS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 027155/0537 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2009
From: SUZUKI, TAKESHI; IWATA, SHINICHI
To: NEC PERSONAL PRODUCTS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 022358/0161 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2008-062272 · Mar 12, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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