Library apparatus with a plurality of cells for storing cartridg

Details Library apparatus with a plurality of cells for storing cartridg Library apparatus with a plurality of cells for storing cartridg

1996-02-27

1997-12-30

Dinh, Tan

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Information location or remote operator actuated control

Selective addressing of storage medium

312 931, 414225, 395438, 369 36, G11B 1722

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active

057038430

ABSTRACT:
A library apparatus with a plurality of cells for storing cartridges accommodating memory media therein, used for data retrieval needing a large capacity, is provided, which is manufactured at a reduced cost and is capable of using a drive unit of a stand-alone type as a drive unit of the library apparatus. The library apparatus includes a reference unit arranged at a center of the library apparatus, at least one accessor unit arranged at at least one longitudinal end of the library apparatus, at least one passage unit arranged between the reference unit and the accessor units, at least one drum unit with the plurality of cells for storing the cartridges accommodating the memory media, at least one drive unit provided on at least one side of the reference unit, for carrying out the recording on and regeneration from the memory medium accommodated in the cartridge, at least one pair of guide rails provided through the reference unit, the accessor unit and the passage unit, and at least one accessor provided in the accessor unit to be movable on the guide rail, for transporting the cartridge between the drum unit and the drive unit. When a drive unit of a stand-alone type is used as one for the library apparatus, the manual mount cell is removed from the drive unit and the accessor mount cell is attached in place thereof.

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