Patent ID: 7251544

Claim:
A storage system comprising: a movable accessor; a computer-implemented controller; a cartridge transport device configured to move a plurality of cartridges along a path, wherein the path includes a front side and a back side with respect to the movable accessor; wherein: the controller is configured to: operate the movable accessor to access a first group of the plurality cartridges from the front side of the path, and operate the cartridge transport device to move the first group of the plurality of cartridges to the back side of the path to allow the movable accessor to access a second group of the plurality of cartridges and to move the movable accessor closer toward the second group of the plurality of cartridges while the cartridge transport device is operating; a mounting system installable in an enclosure, wherein the mounting system is capable of supporting at least a portion of the transport device; a magazine configured to store at least of portion of the plurality of cartridges; wherein the mounting system includes at least one support member, and a magazine guide attached to the at least one support member; and a drive member and wherein the magazine guide includes a roller coupled to the drive member, and the roller includes a flange at one end that is configured to retain a conveyor belt.