Patent ID: 8104981
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for commonly using a scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine, comprising steps of: (1) arranging a first feeder slot and a second feeder slot adjacent to each other for respectively accommodating documents and sheets therein; (2) arranging a first restricting member with guiding function on one side of a document output end of the first feeder slot outside the document output end, which side is not adjacent to the second feeder slot and arranging a second restricting member with guiding function on one side of a sheet output end of the second feeder slot outside the sheet output end, which side is not adjacent to the first feeder slot; (3) causing a common pivotal member to selectively abut against one of the restricting members, the common pivotal member being pivotally displaceable between the first and second restricting members to selectively abut against the first restricting member or the second restricting member so as to hold the documents from the first feeder slot or the sheets from the second feeder slot; and (4) driving the two restricting members, with the common pivotal member abutting against the first restricting member or the second restricting member, wherein the two restricting members are simultaneously driven so as to transfer and feed the held documents or the held sheets upon the selective movement of the common pivotable member, wherein the common pivotal member is pivotally connected with an end section of a rock arm, the other end section of the rock arm being arranged to pivot between the first and second restricting members, whereby when the rock arm swings to a first position or a second position, the common pivotal member abuts against the first restricting member or the second restricting member.