Operator control interface mounting mechanism
US5488453A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/92
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A reproduction apparatus having a housing, a logic and control unit for controlling the operation of the reproduction apparatus, a user control interface for inputting control instruction signals to said logic and control unit, and a mechanism for mounting said user control interface so as to be usable by a variety of users. The mounting mechanism includes a user control interface support platform slidably supported for movement, relative to the reproduction apparatus housing to a home position and a position spaced from the home position where the user control interface is readily accessible by a user. The platform is automatically moved to its home position when a portion of the reproduction apparatus housing is opened to provide access to the interior of such housing.
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