Patent ID: 7466461

Claim:
A multi-purpose scan device, comprising: a flatbed scanner having a scanning module and a power transmission mechanism for moving the scanning module back and forth in the flatbed scanner; an ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) having a sheet-feeding mechanism for feeding a document across the scanning module, which scans the document; a motor; and a power-switching mechanism for selectively transmitting power of the motor to the sheet-feeding mechanism and the power transmission mechanism; wherein the motor is installed in the flatbed scanner and the power-switching mechanism comprises: a sun gear rotated and driven by the motor; a planetary gearset engaging with the sun gear and comprising a rocker arm capable of swinging and a plurality of gears rotatably attached to the rocker arm; a first gear and a worm shaft both rotating about the same axis, wherein the first gear may engage with the planetary gearset; a worm wheel and a first pulley both rotating about the same axis, wherein the worm shaft drives the worm wheel to rotate, and the first pulley drives the sheet-feeding mechanism with a first belt; a second gear that may engage with the planetary gearset; a third gear and a second pulley both rotating about the same axis, wherein the third gear engages with the second gear, and the second pulley drives the power transmission mechanism with a second belt; and an actuator for driving the rocker arm to swing and thus enable the planetary gearset to engage with the first gear or the second gear.