Abstract: The present invention provides a storage unit for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) supplies, comprising a plurality of stacks having vertically stacked storage locations for SMT supplies, a terminal for inserting and receiving SMT supplies to and from said storage unit, a first collector arm for transporting SMT supplies between storage locations and said terminal, said collector arm being moveably arranged along said stacks so as to enable engagement with the vertically stacked storage locations of a stack. Further, the plurality of stacks are arranged in at least one cluster of two or more stacks in each cluster, wherein each stack of said at least one cluster is moveably arranged in relation to said collector arm so as to allow engagement of said collector arm with different stacks of the cluster upon movement of said two or more stacks in the cluster, thereby allowing said collector arm to engage storage locations of different stacks in said at least one cluster.

Abstract: A compact disk player for storing and playing a number of compact disks consists of an external housing, a storage magazine with a number of compartments into which the compact disks can be inserted individually, a scanner unit in which the information recorded on a compact disk in digital form can be scanned using a laser beam, and a transfer unit by means of which the compact disk located in a specified compartment of the storage magazine can be transported to the scanner unit. To achieve the fastest possible access time with a very compact construction, this invention requires a stationary configuration for the storage magazine while the scanner unit is designed so that it can move in relation to the storage magazine.