US 7,548,418 B2
Data storage cartridge with non-tape storage medium and electrical targets
Robert C. Martin, St. Paul, Minn. (US); Gregory H. Johnson, Oakdale, Minn. (US); G. Phillip Rambosek, Shafer, Minn. (US); and Leo W. Spychalla, Cottage Grove, Minn. (US)
Assigned to Imation Corp., Oakdale, Minn. (US)
Filed on Aug. 09, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/502,254.
Prior Publication US 2008/0037211 A1, Feb. 14, 2008
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 361—679.37  [361/679.33; 361/679.39] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A data storage cartridge comprising:
a housing;
a non-tape storage medium stored within the housing;
an electrical data connector stored within the housing and configured to provide electrical access to the non-tape storage medium, wherein the electrical data connector includes a first number of connection terminals; and
a connection assembly positioned within a window formed in a leading wall of the housing, coupled with the electrical data connector, and including a second number of electrical targets spaced from and in electrical communication with the electrical data connector, wherein the first number is greater than the second number, and the electrical targets comprise a substantially flat connection surface comprising metallized pads attached to a film that is retained in the window of the housing, and further wherein external access to the storage medium is provided via electrical contact with the substantially flat surface.