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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1990
Tomoyuki Nishikawa, Matsudo, JP;
Masahiro Kita, Tokyo, JP;
Takaaki Yano, Kawagoe, JP;
Tatsuya Yoshida, Saitama, JP;
Ryoji Honda, Asaka, JP;
Kiyoshi Negishi, Tsurugashima, JP;
Ikuo Negoro, Sakado, JP;
Tsutomu Sato, Tokyo, JP;
Shoji Kamasako, Tsurugashima, JP;
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A storage vessel detecting mechanism is used for detecting an error condition of a storage vessel, which is detachably fitted in a main apparatus. The vessel is movably fitted in the main apparatus, and one end of a movable member, which is pivoted, is engaged with the vessel. The other end of the movable member is located between first and second positions when the vessel is not installed and when the vessel is accommodating a predetermined amount of substances therein. It is determined whether the other end of the movable member is located in a predetermined range. An error condition of the vessel is detected when the other end of the movable member is located at a position other than in the predetermined range.