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Copying machine
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-11-04
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Granted: 1989-09-26
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Expires: 2008-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A copying machine having a premaintenance system for maintaining various parts thereof based upon a value to be set for premaintenance of them which is renewed to that reflecting the number of copies counted from the latest maintenance to the present maintenance at least one time, which comprises a counter for counting the number of copies, a memory for memorizing the value to be set for premaintenance, a key for instructing completion of each maintenance operation and a premaintenance control means for renewing the value of premaintenance based upon the present count value counted by the counter from the latest maintenance to the present one.
Inventors
- 👤 Masazumi Ito
- 👤 Keiji Kusumoto
- 👤 Yoshiaki Takano
- 👤 Takashi Noda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:49
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A copying machine comprising: a count means for counting the number of copies; a memory means for memorizing a value to be set for premaintenance of the copying machine; a maintenance display means for displaying an indication for requesting a maintenance operation when said count means counts up to said set value for premaintenance; a signal means for generating a completion signal indicting completion of the maintenance operation; and a control means for enabling said memory means to memorize the present count value of said count means as said set value for premaintenance and resetting said count means at an initial value in response to said completion signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A copying machine comprising: a count means for counting the number of copies; a memory means for memorizing a value to be set for premaintenance of the copying machine; a maintenance display means for displaying an indication for requesting a maintenance operation when said count means counts up to said set value for premaintenance; a signal means for generating a completion signal indicting completion of the maintenance operation; and a control means for enabling said memory means to memorize the present count value of said count means as said set value for premaintenance and resetting said count means at an initial value in response to said completion signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a set means for setting an initial mode of said copying machine whereby a predetermined value is memorized as said set value for premaintenance into said memory means in response to said completion signal in said initial mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 2, further comprising: a numerical display means for displaying at least one numeral in either of plural display modes; a selection means for selecting a display mode among said plural display modes; a display control means for controlling said numerical display means in such a manner that the number of copies to be copied is displayed when the first display mode is selected by said selection means and, when the second display mode is selected, the present count value of said count means is displayed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 3, further comprising: a manually operable reset key for commanding reset of the numeral displayed on said numerical display means whereby the number of copies to be copied is set at zero in response to the command from said reset key in the case that the first display mode is selected and the count value of said count means is reset at the initial value in response to the command from said reset key in the case that the second display mode is selected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 4 in which said signal means includes a manually operable key for indicating completion of a maintenance operation and said set means includes a manually operable initial key.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
140 words
A copying machine comprising: a count means for counting the number of copies; a memory means for memorizing a value to be set for premaintenance of the copying machine; a maintenance display means for displaying an indication for requesting a maintenance operation when said count means counts up to said set value for premaintenance; a signal means for generating a completion signal indicating completion of the maintenance operation; and a control means for enabling said memory means to memorize the present count value as the set value for premaintenance and resetting said count means to the initial value thereof in response to said completion signal indicative of the completion of the first maintenance operation and for resetting said count means to the initial value in response to said completion signal indicative of the completion of the second and thereafter maintenances.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
A copying machine comprising: a count means for counting the number of copies; a memory means for memorizing a value to be set for premaintenance of the copying machine; a maintenance display means for displaying an indication for requesting a maintenance operation when said count means counts up to said set value for premaintenance; a signal means for generating a completion signal indicating completion of the maintenance operation; and a control means for enabling said memory means to memorize the present count value as the set value for premaintenance and resetting said count means to the initial value thereof in response to said completion signal indicative of the completion of the first maintenance operation and for resetting said count means to the initial value in response to said completion signal indicative of the completion of the second and thereafter maintenances.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a set means for setting an initial mode of said copying machine whereby a predetermined value is memorized as said set value for premaintenance into said memory means in response to said completion signal in said initial mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
91 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: a numerical display means for displaying at least one numeral in either of plural display modes; a selection means for selecting a display mode among said plural display modes; a display control means for controlling said numerical display means in such a manner that the number of copies to be copied is displayed when the first display mode is selected by said selection means and, when the second display mode is selected, the present count value of said count means is displayed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 8, further comprising: a manually operable reset key for commanding reset of the numeral displayed on said numerical display means whereby the number of copies to be copied is set at zero in response to the command from said reset key in the case that the first display mode is selected and the count value of said count means is reset at the initial value in response to the command from said reset key in the case that the second display mode is selected.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 9, in which said signal means includes a manually operable key for indicating completion of a maintenance operation and said set means includes a manually operable initial key.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
125 words
A copying machine comprising: a count means for counting the number of copies; a memory means for memorizing a value to be set for premaintenance of the copying machine; a maintenance display means for displaying an indication for requesting a maintenance operation when said count means counts up to said set value for premaintenance; a signal means for generating a completion signal indicating completion of the maintenance operation; and a control means for enabling said memory means to memorize an average count value VIC/N as the set value for premaintenance in response to said completion signal wherein VIC is the total number of copies from the beginning and N is the total number of times of maintenance operations having been done until the present time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
125 words
A copying machine comprising: a count means for counting the number of copies; a memory means for memorizing a value to be set for premaintenance of the copying machine; a maintenance display means for displaying an indication for requesting a maintenance operation when said count means counts up to said set value for premaintenance; a signal means for generating a completion signal indicating completion of the maintenance operation; and a control means for enabling said memory means to memorize an average count value VIC/N as the set value for premaintenance in response to said completion signal wherein VIC is the total number of copies from the beginning and N is the total number of times of maintenance operations having been done until the present time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
185 words
A copying machine comprising: a memory means for memorizing a value to be set for premaintenance of the copying machine; first count means for counting the number of copies after the latest maintenance operation; second count means for counting the total number VIC of copies from the beginning to the present time; third count means for counting the number N of times of maintenance operations having been done from the beginning to the present time; a signal means for generating a completion signal upon completion of every maintenance operation; first premaintenance means for setting the present count value of said first count means as said value for premaintenance in response to said completion signal; second premaintenance means for setting the count value counted by said first count means from the beginning to the first maintenance operation as said set value for premaintenance in response to said first completion signal; third premaintenance means for setting an average value VIC/N as said set value for premaintenance in response to said completion signal; and a select means for selecting either one of said first to third premaintenance means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
185 words
A copying machine comprising: a memory means for memorizing a value to be set for premaintenance of the copying machine; first count means for counting the number of copies after the latest maintenance operation; second count means for counting the total number VIC of copies from the beginning to the present time; third count means for counting the number N of times of maintenance operations having been done from the beginning to the present time; a signal means for generating a completion signal upon completion of every maintenance operation; first premaintenance means for setting the present count value of said first count means as said value for premaintenance in response to said completion signal; second premaintenance means for setting the count value counted by said first count means from the beginning to the first maintenance operation as said set value for premaintenance in response to said first completion signal; third premaintenance means for setting an average value VIC/N as said set value for premaintenance in response to said completion signal; and a select means for selecting either one of said first to third premaintenance means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 12, further comprising an initializing means for setting an initial mode of said copying machine whereby a predetermined value is set as said set value for premaintenance in response to said completion signal in said initial mode.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
91 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 13, further comprising: a numerical display means for displaying at least one numeral in either of plural display modes; a selection means for selecting a display mode among said plural display modes; a display control means for controlling said numerical display means in such a manner that the number of copies to be copied is displayed when the first display mode is selected by said selection means and, when the second display mode is selected, the present count value of said count means is displayed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
90 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 14, further comprising: a manually operable reset key for commanding reset of the numeral displayed on said numerical display means whereby the number of copies to be copied is set at zero in response to the command from said reset key in the case that the first display mode is selected and the count value of said count means is reset at the initial value in response to the command from said reset key in the case that the second display mode is selected.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 15 in which said signal means includes a manually operable key for indicating completion of a maintenance operation and said reset means includes a manually operable initial key.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
Copying machine as claimed in claim 12 in which said select means includes two manually operable switch means whereby either one of said first to third premaintenance means is selected according to a combination of ON/OFF states of said two switch means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-09-25 | 1993-03-27 | 1993-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-25 | 1997-03-27 | 1997-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-25 | 2001-03-27 | 2001-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |