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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2013
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Tsukasa Minemura, Nagano, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A library apparatus which can be used alone and which, when linked, enables conveyance of a cartridge between linked library apparatuses by minor remodeling, that is, a library apparatus which is provided in a cabinet with first to third storage racks which can store a plurality of recording media, a drive of the cartridges, and a robot which conveys a cartridge between the first to third storage racks and the drive by an instruction from a control device, wherein when expanding the capacity by providing another library apparatus of the same specifications as the library apparatus, part of the first storage rack which is at the back side at the same height from the set surface of the cabinet is replaced with a track member which passes between the cabinets, and a moving member which can convey a cartridge is provided on the track member.