Support structure
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Nov 8, 2022
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Jun 3, 2021
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Nov 20, 2020
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Nov 29, 2019
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Abstract
A support structure includes: a support frame as a shaft support member for supporting two shafts; a bush provided on each of the two shafts in a slidable manner; a cover support member connected to the multiple bushes and configured to support the cover; a first connection member for connecting one end of each of the two shafts to the support frame in a manner that the relative position between the shaft and the support frame will not change; and a second connection member for connecting the other end of each of the two shafts to the support frame in a manner that the relative position between the shaft and the support frame can change.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FANUC CORPORATION | 3580 SHIBOKUSA AZA-KOMANBA OSHINO-MURA MINAMITSURU-GUN YAMANASHI 4010597 ?4010597 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B23Q Class
- 667 Applications Filed
- 360 Patents Issued To-Date
- 53.98 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Murota, Masahiro | Yamanashi-ken, JP | 51 | 98 |
# of filed Patents : 51 Total Citations : 98 |
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