MEMBER SUPPORTING METHOD
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Abstract
A member supporting method for supporting a member using support pins includes: an abutting step (S1) of abutting an end of each of a plurality of support pins facing a surface to be supported of the member against the member by moving the plurality of support pins in a supporting direction which is a direction in which the support pins support the member; and a fixing step (S2) of fixing the plurality of support pins in position with the end of each of the plurality of support pins abutted against the member and located along irregularities on the surface to be supported in the abutting step (S1), and thereby restricting movement of the plurality of support pins in both directions parallel to the supporting direction.
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12. A member supporting method for supporting a member using supports, comprising:
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abutting an end of each of supports which are provided in positions facing a surface to be supported of the member against the member by moving the plurality of supports in a supporting direction which is a direction in which the supports support the member; and fixing the supports in position with the end of each of the plurality of supports abutted against the member and located along irregularities on the surface to be supported in said abutting, and thereby restricting movement of the plurality of supports in both directions parallel to the supporting direction, wherein, in said fixing, the support is fixed in position by means of frictional resistance between a part of the support and an electro-rheological fluid, generated when a predetermined voltage is applied to the electro-rheological fluid which is in contact with the part of the supports. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A member supporting apparatus which supports a member using supports, said member supporting apparatus comprising:
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an abutting unit operable to abut an end of each of a plurality of supports which are provided in positions facing a surface to be supported of the member against the member by moving the plurality of supports in a supporting direction which is a direction in which the supports support the member; and a fixing unit operable to fix the plurality of supports in position with the end of each of the plurality of supports abutted against the member and located along irregularities on the surface to be supported by said abutting unit, and thereby restrict movement of the plurality of supports in both directions parallel to the supporting direction, wherein said fixing unit is operable to fix the supports in position by means of frictional resistance between a part of the supports and an electro-rheological fluid, generated when a predetermined voltage is applied to the electro-rheological fluid which is in contact with the part of the supports. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification