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US 8,711,443 B2Granted
Compact multi-functional scanning apparatus with retractable flatbed scanner
AssigneeAvison Inc.
InventorChing-Jung Tu
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Abstract
A compact multi-functional scanning apparatus includes a sheet-fed scanner, a casing and a flatbed scanner. The casing is attached to the sheet-fed scanner and has a recess. The flatbed scanner is movable between a retracted position within the recess and a deployed position outside the recess. In the deployed position the flatbed scanner is enabled to perform a flatbed-scanning task. An open end of the recess is located on a lateral side of the casing, and the flatbed scanner is movable into and out of the recess through the open end.
Claims9
A compact multi-functional scanning apparatus, comprising:
- a sheet-fed scanner comprising a first scanning module performing an image scan in a first scan direction, and an original transporting mechanism;
- a casing attached to the sheet-fed scanner and having a recess, the casing being disposed underneath the sheet-fed scanner;
- and
- a flatbed scanner movable between a retracted position within the recess and a deployed position outside the recess, the flatbed scanner comprising a scan platen and a second scanning module, disposed below the scan platen, for performing another image scan in a second scan direction,
- wherein in the deployed position the flatbed scanner is enabled to perform a flatbed-scanning task;
- wherein an open end of the recess is located on a lateral side of the casing, and the flatbed scanner is movable into and out of the recess through the open end;
- and
- wherein the scan platen of the flatbed scanner in the deployed position serves as a discharge tray for retaining originals scanned and discharged by the sheet-fed scanner.
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A compact multi-functional scanning apparatus, comprising:
- a sheet-fed scanner comprising a first scanning module performing an image scan in a first scan direction, and an original transporting mechanism;
- a casing attached to the sheet-fed scanner and having a recess, the casing being disposed underneath the sheet-fed scanner;
- and
- a flatbed scanner movable between a retracted position within the recess and a deployed position outside the recess, the flatbed scanner comprising a scan platen and a second scanning module, disposed below the scan platen, for performing another image scan in a second scan direction,
- wherein in the deployed position the flatbed scanner is enabled to perform a flatbed-scanning task;
- wherein an open end of the recess is located on a lateral side of the casing, and the flatbed scanner is movable into and out of the recess through the open end;
- and
- wherein the flatbed scanner further comprises an upper cover, wherein the upper cover opened with respect to the scan platen of the flatbed scanner in the deployed position serves as a discharge tray for retaining originals scanned and discharged by the sheet-fed scanner.
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A compact multi-functional scanning apparatus, comprising:
- a sheet-fed scanner comprising a first scanning module performing an image scan in a first scan direction, and an original transporting mechanism;
- a casing attached to the sheet-fed scanner and having a recess, the casing being disposed underneath the sheet-fed scanner;
- a flatbed scanner movable between a retracted position within the recess and a deployed position outside the recess, the flatbed scanner comprising a scan platen and a second scanning module, disposed below the scan platen, for performing another image scan in a second scan direction,
- wherein in the deployed position the flatbed scanner is enabled to perform a flatbed-scanning task;
- and
- wherein an open end of the recess is located on a lateral side of the casing, and the flatbed scanner is movable into and out of the recess through the open end;
- and
- a discharge tray, pivotally connected at one end to the casing and positioned at the open end of the recess, for retaining originals scanned and discharged by the sheet-fed scanner, wherein the discharge tray is lifted up and supported by the flatbed scanner in the deployed position in order to receive the originals discharged by the sheet-fed scanner.
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