Abstract: A multi-directional drive device includes a first drive motor supported by a holding portion and having a first drive shaft, a rotary member integrally connected to the first drive shaft of the first drive motor and configured to rotate together with the first drive shaft, a spherical body supported on the rotary member to be relatively rotatable and configured to rotate about a second rotation center axis different from a first rotation center axis of the first drive shaft, a second drive motor mounted on the rotary member and having a second drive shaft independent of the first drive shaft, and a transmission mechanism provided between the second drive shaft of the second drive motor and the spherical body on the rotary member and configured to transmit power of the second drive shaft to the spherical body and cause the spherical body to slidably rotate about the second rotation center axis with respect to the rotary member, wherein a body to be operated is supported by the spherical body.

Abstract: A multidirectional drive device includes: a driven member that comprises a spherical surface having depressions and protrusions; a rotation driving part that is in contact with the spherical surface of the driven member and rotates the driven member; and a supporting member that is fixed to the driven member and supports an operated body. At least either one of a position and an orientation of the operated body is adjusted by rotation of the driven member.

Abstract: A multidirectional drive device includes: a driven member that comprises a spherical surface having depressions and protrusions; a rotation driving part that is in contact with the spherical surface of the driven member and rotates the driven member; and a supporting member that is fixed to the driven member and supports an operated body. At least either one of a position and an orientation of the operated body is adjusted by rotation of the driven member.

Abstract: An exemplary object is to provide a library apparatus, a magazine insertion detection method, and a program that are capable of detecting whether or not a magazine is inserted for all the magazine insertion positions without using sensors for detecting insertion of magazines.

Abstract: The deep cell (300) of the present invention is capable of accommodating two data cartridges (100) in a row. In addition, the deep cell (300) includes a regulating member (301) for regulating the storage of two data cartridges (100) and for regulating storage to just one data cartridge (100).

Abstract: Provided is a method of removing a cartridge, that is to be removed, that is housed in a deep side of a cell and stuck on a wall surface of the cell without increasing the number of components. In order to remove the cartridge stuck on the wall surface of the cell, the method includes a pressing step and a releasing step. In the pressing step, a picker mechanism is abutted on a latch lever, and then moved so as to move the latch lever from an engaged position to a released position. This presses the latch lever to increase the urging force of the urging unit. In the releasing step, after the pressing step, the picker mechanism is moved away from the cell to release the urging force of the latch lever spring.

Abstract: A library device including the magazine which provides with a plurality of cells for storing the recording medium and the accessor which is positioned at a position facing a target cell in the magazine to pick up the recording medium from the cell or store the recording medium in the cell, the accessor includes a first position correction unit and a second position correction unit which positions the accessor at the position facing the target cell and when the first position correction unit fail to position the accessor at the position facing the target cell, the second position correction unit position the accessor at the position facing the target cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a library device in which the space to enlarge the magazine can be secured to the rear side of the library device. The library device includes power supply means for supplying electricity to the library device, medium housing means which can house a plurality of computer-readable media, medium reading/writing means for reading/writing data from/to the medium, medium conveying means for conveying the medium between the medium housing means and the medium reading/writing means, control means for controlling operation of the library device and first connection means to which the power supply means and the control means can be electrically connected when these means are installed and from which the power supply means and the control means can be disconnected when these means are extracted.

Abstract: Provided is a library device configured to comprise a magazine capable of containing a plurality of cartridges and a housing capable of containing the magazine in a two-tier manner, wherein: the housing is provided, in its inside, with an accessor comprising a picker unit for holding the cartridge and a base unit for moving the picker unit in the direction of insertion and drawing of the magazine and in the direction of tier arrangement; the magazine has a step member with a step formed therein; the housing has a locking member comprising a stopper part, which is disposed in a rotatable manner and positioned to abut the step, and a releasing part, and the housing has also a biasing member for biasing the stopper part in the direction of the step member; and, in accordance with movement of the picker and base units in the direction of drawing the magazine and movement of said picker unit in the direction of magazine-tier arrangement, unlocking of the upper-tier magazine, that of the lower-tier magazine or that

Abstract: A rack•pinion mechanism in which strength of a member to form a rack can be secured and a member including a pinion can be securely moved in a predetermined direction, and an accessor and a magnetic tape apparatus each including the mechanism are provided. For this purpose, in a picker 22, a pair of projections 222a and 222b are formed to sandwich both side surfaces of a pinion 211, the projections 222a and 222b perpendicularly rising toward a base 21 and curving or bending in an intermediate position thereof; in the base 21, a pair of grooves 212a and 212b are formed on both sides of a rack 211 in a shape to engage with the projections 222a and 222b, a section sandwiched by the grooves 212a and 212b is an engage section 213 including the rack 211 in a center of a wide section 213a at a tip end thereof; and by engaging the projections 222a and 222b with the grooves 212a and 212b, the wide section 213a is held between the projections 222a and 222b.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply state monitoring device and so on which is capable of notifying a user of the fact that there is a problem with an AC cord and the fact that a power supply apparatus itself is not mounted separately.

Abstract: A library device includes: a housing having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, the housing having a first surface and a second surface differing from each other; a first track that is provided within the housing, the first track extending along the first surface; a second track that is provided within the housing, the second track extending along the second surface, the second track being parallel with the first track; and an accessor device that includes a first portion engaging with the first track, and a second portion engaging with the second track.

Abstract: An exemplary object is to provide a library apparatus, a magazine insertion detection method, and a program that are capable of detecting whether or not a magazine is inserted for all the magazine insertion positions without using sensors for detecting insertion of magazines.

Abstract: A head-cleaning device cleans the surface of a head for reading and writing data from/to a medium, and includes a cleaning unit that moves in parallel with grooves provided in the surface of the head while abutted to the grooves, and thereby cleans the surface of the head.

Abstract: A cell (300) includes a cartridge lock (306) at its opening for securing a data cartridge (100) in the cell by locking. A picker mechanism (500) includes a picker arm (521) and an ejection release part (522) for releasing locking realized by the cartridge lock (306). When the data cartridge (100) is to be inserted into the cell (300), the cartridge lock (306) is caused to retract as far as a position at which locking is released by a tapered surface (101) that is provided on the data cartridge (100); and when the data cartridge (100) is to be ejected from the cell (300), cartridge lock (306) is released by the ejection release part (522) at the same time that picker arm (521) engages engagement hole (102).

Abstract: A consumable product (200) can be detached from a using device (100), and includes a memory (201), and the memory (201) includes a first recording area that rewritably records a remaining amount of the consumable product (200), and includes a plurality of second recording areas for specifying a state of the remaining amount of the consumable product (200) recorded in the first recording area.

Abstract: (JA) The present invention makes it possible, in a library device capable of containing magazines in a two-tier manner, to simultaneously eject two magazines by a simple mechanism with a reduced number of constituent parts.

Abstract: A library device including the magazine which provides with a plurality of cells for storing the recording medium and the accessor which is positioned at a position facing a target cell in the magazine to pick up the recording medium from the cell or store the recording medium in the cell, the accessor includes a first position correction unit and a second position correction unit which positions the accessor at the position facing the target cell and when the first position correction unit fail to position the accessor at the position facing the target cell, the second position correction unit position the accessor at the position facing the target cell.

Abstract: It is possible to reduce influence of backlash effectively and to carry out precise position control even if a drive mechanism uses rotary drive of gears. For this, in moving a subject to be moved by rotation of the gears, an original point for position control is positioned by use of a sensor flag, and afterward the position control is carried out. When positioning, a bias means generates a bias in a moving direction for movement to be moved that backlash of gear drive may be removed. This sets the backlash to substantial “zero” in positioning the original point, and stabilizes an original point reset position.

Abstract: Provided is a medium delivery control apparatus that can prevent the wear of a means relating to the delivery of a recording medium and extend the life of the delivery means.