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Stephen J Roffinoli

from Tucson, AZ
Age ~76
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Also known as:
Stephen John Roffinoli, Stephen B Roffinoli, Steve J Roffinoli, Stephen Roffindli, Steph Roffinoli
Related to:
Gary L Bonwell, 80Steph Roffinoli, 76Eric Lieberthal, 56Jennifer L Bonwell, 52Kenneth D Roffinoli, 38Jennifer S Roffinoli, 53Jason Roffinoli, 50Irene B Roffinoli, 69Grace B Borquez, 95
Connected to:
Robert L Roffino, 63Angela H Roffle, 64Marc C Roffle, 39Trysta P Roffler, 53Franca Roffo, 66Bonnie Roffwarg, 74Konee E Rofick, 59Laurie A Rofinot, 68Dane P Rofkar, 73Helen W Rofkar, 111

Stephen Roffinoli Phones & Addresses

  • Tucson, AZ
  • 12591 E Sonoran Ridge Dr, Tucson, AZ 85749

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Us Patents

Pivoting Vertical Mast Of An Accessor In An Automated Data Storage Library

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US Patent:
20070183083, Aug 9, 2007
Filed:
Feb 9, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/350431
Inventors:
Shawn Nave - Tucson AZ, US
Stephen Roffinoli - Tucson AZ, US
Raymond Yardy - Tucson AZ, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G11B 15/68
US Classification:
360092000
Abstract:
A cartridge accessor employs an accessor base, a vertical mast and a gripper mechanism. The accessor base is operable to translate the cartridge accessor in a horizontal direction within the automated data storage library. The vertical mast is pivotally coupled to the accessor base and the a gripper mechanism is translationally coupled to the vertical mast. The gripper mechanism is operable to translate relative to the vertical mast in a vertical direction within the automated data storage library, and the vertical mast is operable to pivot the vertical mast and the gripper mechanism relative to the accessor base.

Removeable Media Drive Unit With Loader Interlock To Indicate Presence Of Object

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US Patent:
56128312, Mar 18, 1997
Filed:
Sep 20, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/530799
Inventors:
Frank D. Gallo - Tucson AZ
Hartmut E. Hausler - Tucson AZ
Paul Y.-F. Hu - Tucson AZ
Kevin K. Kartchner - Tucson AZ
Scott M. Rockwell - Aurora CO
Stephen J. Roffinoli - Tucson AZ
James C. Simkins - Tucson AZ
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G11B 1518
US Classification:
360 71
Abstract:
An interlock system is provided for removable-media drive unit to prevent the drive loader from attempting to pull in and mount a data cartridge before it is released by a mechanical gripper or human hand. The interlock system includes a light source and a photodetector positioned in front of the drive on opposite sides of the path cartridge takes when it is being inserted or removed from the drive loader. The presence of the cartridge, gripper or other object in the path interrupts a light beam from the light source thereby signalling the drive controller to disable the drive loader. When the gripper has released the cartridge and withdrawn, or when the path is otherwise clear, the photodetector again detects the light beam and signals the drive controller that the loader can be safely enabled. In one embodiment, the light source and photodetector are mounted on a card which plugs into the face of the drive. The presence of the card indicates to the drive controller that the drive is installed in a library environment and causes the drive controller to execute appropriate program code to interpret signals from the photodetector and enables and disables the drive loader in response.
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