Cartridge library apparatus

Details Cartridge library apparatus Cartridge library apparatus

1994-09-09

1997-07-01

Sniezek, Andrew L.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the record

360 92, G11B 1518

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056444451

ABSTRACT:
A cartridge library apparatus that is capable of reducing the workload of an operator who has to handle a high volume of cartridges. The apparatus comprises racks for accommodating a plurality of cartridges, a transport mechanism for transporting cartridges both between a magnetic tape drive unit for reading information from the cartridges and a rack and between individual racks, and a magazine capable of accommodating a plurality of cartridges. Part of the racks compose a magazine rack which is capable of accommodating the magazine in such a way that it can be loaded from the outside or unloaded from within the apparatus, whereas the other part of the racks compose main racks that accommodate the cartridges when they are not stacked in the magazine.

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