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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2004
Tsukasa Minemura, Kawasaki, JP;
Kohjiroh Hashimoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Hidetaka Kaneko, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A library apparatus includes a storage shelf that has a plurality of cells for housing a cartridge that stores a plurality of recording media; a recording and reproducing unit that performs recording/reproducing of information to/from the recording media; and a conveying mechanism that conveys the cartridge to a predetermined position in the storage shelf, between the storage shelf and the recording and reproducing unit. The conveying mechanism includes a first conveying mechanism that conveys the cartridge during a normal operation of the library apparatus; and a second conveying mechanism that conveys the cartridge during an abnormal-operation of the first conveying mechanism.