摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and a method for determining a storage space, capable of easily determining the presence/absence of a space for storing cartridges in a device for storing a plurality of cartridges from the opening side of storage cells in a depth direction. <P>SOLUTION: When a pushing means 400 for pushing stored articles from the opening side of a storage cell 300 capable of storing at least two stored articles 100 into the storage cell pushes in the stored articles, if the moving amount of the stored articles is smaller than a first predetermined moving amount, it is determined that the storage cell has no more storage space for storing the stored articles. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT</p> |