US4860052A
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Copying apparatus with use frequency cancellation control
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-09-11
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2007-09-11
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a copying machine constructed so as to make maintenance, and the replacement period for components in particular, readily understandable. The apparatus includes a first counter which counts the number of copies reproduced and a second counter which counts the use frequencies of the component whose use frequencies are not countable by said first counter.
Inventors
- 👤 Masazumi Ito
- 👤 Kadotaro Nishimori
- 👤 Masaaki Oyabu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/55; G03G15/553; G03G2221/00; G03G2221/16; G03G2221/1663; G03G2221/1672; G03G2221/18; G03G2221/1823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
In a copying apparatus which includes one or more components to be replaced with new components at predetermined intervals, the apparatus including: first counting means for counting a number of copies reproduced; second counting means for counting use frequencies of said various components which are not counted by said first counting means; memory means for saving the counted use frequency of said second counting means; clearing means which clears the counted use frequency of the second counting means; clear indicator means indicates clearing of the counted use frequency of the second counting means; cancellation display means which displays the cancelled clearing of the counted use frequency of the second counting means; and clearing control means which restores the saved use frequency to the second counting means following the cancellation of the clearing operation which is indicated by the cancellation display means after the clearing display indicates the clearing operation has been performed and the counted use frequency is saved in the memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
In a copying apparatus which includes one or more components to be replaced with new components at predetermined intervals, the apparatus including: first counting means for counting a number of copies reproduced; second counting means for counting use frequencies of said various components which are not counted by said first counting means; memory means for saving the counted use frequency of said second counting means; clearing means which clears the counted use frequency of the second counting means; clear indicator means indicates clearing of the counted use frequency of the second counting means; cancellation display means which displays the cancelled clearing of the counted use frequency of the second counting means; and clearing control means which restores the saved use frequency to the second counting means following the cancellation of the clearing operation which is indicated by the cancellation display means after the clearing display indicates the clearing operation has been performed and the counted use frequency is saved in the memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A copying apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clearing means includes a key which is located on an operation panel of the apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A copying apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said clearing means includes a key which clears a copy number display, said copy number display normally displaying a set number of copies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A copying apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further including, use frequency displaying means for displaying use frequency counted by said second counting means as well as a code representing the corresponding component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A copying apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said code representing the corresponding component is symbolic mark.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A copying apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said use frequency displaying means displays the use frequency of said second counting means as well as the code representing the corresponding component before the clearing means clears the counted use frequency.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A copying apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said use frequency displaying means displays the use frequency counted by said second counting means and the code representing the corresponding component in a combined manner on a copy number display and a copy magnification display, said copy number display normally displaying a set number of copies, and said copy magnification display normally displaying a set magnification of a copying operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A copying apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said use frequency displaying means displays the use frequency of said second counting means continuously on said copy number display and copy magnification display.
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