Patent ID: 6055875
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A measuring apparatus comprising,a main body for forming a measuring apparatus;a cover disposed on the main body for covering the same;a pair of elevating mechanisms disposed on a side portion of the main body opposite to each other, said elevating mechanisms moving the cover in a vertical direction while supporting the cover in a horizontal state, each of said elevating mechanisms including a male shaft with an external thread vertically disposed along the vertical direction of the cover, a female member with an internal thread engaging the male shaft, and an elevating table for supporting the cover attached to the female member to be moved up and down in accordance with rotation of the male shaft, said cover being supported on the elevating table to be inclined in front and rear directions;a sensor for detecting an inclination of the cover; anda controlling portion connected to the sensor for stopping rotation of the male shaft upon detection of the inclination of the cover by the sensor.