US5884882A
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Pedestal for supporting equipment
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-04-15
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Granted: 1999-03-23
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Expires: 2017-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A concave space is formed at a predetermined position of a lower portion of a pedestal for supporting a copy machine or the like. An up switch, a standard position moving switch, and a down switch are arranged. When the up switch is depressed, the pedestal on which the copy machine is placed moves the copy machine upward to a predetermined position. When the down switch is depressed, the pedestal moves downward to a predetermined position. When the standard position moving switch is depressed, the pedestal moves to a standard position. Therefore, a wheelchair user can easily operate the copy machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Nada
- 👤 Masaki Takahashi
- 👤 Yumiko Osawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A pedestal comprising: a surface on which an image forming apparatus can be placed, with a space formed below said surface, with the space allowing a user's body to be inserted therein; elevating means for elevating said surface; and detecting means, arranged below said surface, for detecting the user's body, and wherein said elevating means stops an operation in response to detection by said detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pedestal comprising: a surface on which an image forming apparatus can be placed, with a space formed below said surface, with the space allowing a user's body to be inserted therein; elevating means for elevating said surface; and detecting means, arranged below said surface, for detecting the user's body, and wherein said elevating means stops an operation in response to detection by said detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pedestal according to claim 1, wherein said elevating means moves said surface to a lowermost position so as to leave the space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising indicating means for indicating a command for vertically moving said pedestal, wherein said indicating means can receive a command for ascending said surface and a command for descending said surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising indicating means for indicating a command for vertically moving said pedestal, wherein said indicating means can receive a command for moving said surface to a predetermined height.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A pedestal comprising: a surface on which an image processing apparatus can be placed, with a space formed below said surface; elevating means for elevating said surface; and a pressure sensitive sensors, arranged below said surface, for detecting an object, and wherein said elevating means stops an operation in response to detection by said pressure sensitive sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A pedestal comprising: a surface on which an image processing apparatus can be placed, with a space formed below said surface; elevating means for elevating said surface; and a pressure sensitive sensors, arranged below said surface, for detecting an object, and wherein said elevating means stops an operation in response to detection by said pressure sensitive sensor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising indicating means for indicating a command for vertically moving said pedestal, wherein said indicating means can receive a command for ascending said surface and a command for descending said surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising indicating means for indicating a command for vertically moving said pedestal, wherein said indicating means can receive a command for moving said surface to a predetermined height.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
A pedestal comprising: a surface on which an image forming apparatus can be placed, with a space formed below said surface; elevating means for elevating said surface; and control means for controlling said elevating means, wherein said elevating means is controlled by said control means to stop its operation according to when a cover of the image forming apparatus is opened.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
A pedestal comprising: a surface on which an image forming apparatus can be placed, with a space formed below said surface; elevating means for elevating said surface; and control means for controlling said elevating means, wherein said elevating means is controlled by said control means to stop its operation according to when a cover of the image forming apparatus is opened.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising indicating means for indicating a command for vertically moving said pedestal wherein said indicating means can receive a command for ascending said surface and a command for descending said surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising indicating means for indicating a command for vertically moving said pedestal, wherein said indicating means can receive a command for moving said surface to a predetermined height.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pedestal according to claim 8, wherein said cover is any one of an original press plate, a paper discharge cover and a front cover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
85 words
An elevating apparatus comprising: a vertically movable pedestal on which an image forming apparatus can be placed; driving means for vertically moving said pedestal; indicating means for indicating a command for vertically moving said pedestal; and control means for controlling said driving means in accordance with said command indicated by said indicating means and for determining when the image forming apparatus is forming an image, wherein said control means ignores said command of said indicating means when the image forming apparatus is forming the image.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
An elevating apparatus comprising: a vertically movable pedestal on which an image forming apparatus can be placed; driving means for vertically moving said pedestal; indicating means for indicating a command for vertically moving said pedestal; and control means for controlling said driving means in accordance with said command indicated by said indicating means and for determining when the image forming apparatus is forming an image, wherein said control means ignores said command of said indicating means when the image forming apparatus is forming the image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said indicating means can receive a command for ascending said pedestal and a command for descending said pedestal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said indicating means can receive a command for moving said pedestal to a predetermined height.
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