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Decision of opening and closing of opening section of apparatus

US8201937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2009
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J29/13
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes: an opening and closing mechanism that opens or closes an opening section of the apparatus; a first movable body that is moved in accordance with the operation of opening and closing the opening section by the opening and closing mechanism; a movement detector that detects the movement amount of the first movable body; a controller that determines whether or not the opening section is closed, on the basis of the detected movement amount; a second movable body disposed in the apparatus and movable; and a movement transmitting mechanism which moves the first movable body in accordance with the movement of the second movable body in a state in which the opening section is closed, and does not move the first movable body in accordance with the movement of the second movable body in a state in which the opening section is opened.

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