Patent ID: 8174787
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A library apparatus comprising: a storage shelf including a first movable shelf and a second movable shelf each having a plurality of rows and columns of cells in which storage mediums are to be stored, each of the rows of cells of the first movable shelf being movable vertically, each of the rows of cells of the second movable shelf being movable horizontally; a drive unit for performing recording and reproduction of data into and from one of the storage mediums, the drive unit being disposed such that a direction of access to the drive unit for inserting/ejecting of one of the storage mediums is the same as a direction of access to the storage shelf; a conveyor for conveying one of the storage mediums between the storage shelf and the drive unit and for inserting/ejecting one of the storage mediums into/from the storage shelf and the drive unit; and a movement control unit for controlling to lift a row of cells of the first movable shelf to produce a space and to move horizontally a row of cells of the second movable shelf to a position in the space accessible by the conveyor.