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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9. A rotary support apparatus on a movable vehicle comprising:
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a supported body rotably movable between a first position and a second position; a rotation mechanism configured to rotatably support the supported body between the first position and the second position; a biasing member configured to exert a biasing force upon the supported body, the biasing force urging the supported body towards the second position; a support mechanism configured to support the supported body against the biasing force at the first position, the support mechanism producing at least a two stage support force; the two stage support force including a first support force and a second support force; 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; determine which support force to exert based upon the results detected by the object detector, and control the support mechanism to switch from the first support force to the second support force based on the determination.
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