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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2011
Applicants:
Shoichi Okumura, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshio Kotaki, Kawasaki, JP;
Ichiro Sakuma, Kawasaki, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 15/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A library apparatus includes a drive unit for writing data into or reading data from a cartridge, a cell unit having a plurality of cells to store the cartridges and a bottom plate in which a guide groove is formed, a movement unit for moving the cartridge along the guide groove between the cell and the drive unit, the movement unit being arranged under the cell unit, and a control unit for controlling the movement unit to move up through the guide groove, to engage the cartridge, and to move the engaged cartridge.