ROTARY SUPPORT APPARATUS
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1. A rotary support apparatus comprising:
- a rotation mechanism configured to rotatably support a supported body between a first position and a second position, the supported body being provided on a movable vehicle;
a support mechanism configured to support the supported body with at least a two stage support force at the first position;
an object detector disposed near the supported body, the object detector being configured to detect a person or an object; and
a controller configured to control the support mechanism so as to switch the support force based on the results detected by the object detector.
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Abstract
A rotary support apparatus is provided that includes a rotation mechanism, a support mechanism, an object detector and a controller. The rotation mechanism is configured to rotatably support a supported body between a first position and a second position. The support mechanism is configured to support the supported body with at least a two stage support force at the first position. The object detector is configured to detect a person or an object. The controller is configured to control the support mechanism so as to switch the support force based on the results detected by the object detector.
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1. A rotary support apparatus comprising:
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a rotation mechanism configured to rotatably support a supported body between a first position and a second position, the supported body being provided on a movable vehicle; a support mechanism configured to support the supported body with at least a two stage support force at the first position; an object detector disposed near the supported body, the object detector being configured to detect a person or an object; and a controller configured to control the support mechanism so as to switch the support force based on the results detected by the object detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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