公开(公告)号：US20070003343A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11170948

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： Gregory Washnock ,  Gregory Webb

发明人： Gregory Washnock ,  Gregory Webb

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/602 ,  G03G2215/00189

摘要： An improved apparatus for duplex scanning using a paper path shorter than the length of paper to be duplexed allows a smaller duplexing ADF footprint, without decreasing scan quality. The apparatus includes a friction drive system which allows rollers to rotate with an exit shaft when exit said shaft rotates in a first direction or with a passing media sheet when said exit shaft rotates in a second direction.

摘要翻译： 使用短于待双工的纸张长度的纸张路径进行双面扫描的改进设备允许在不降低扫描质量的情况下实现更小的双工ADF占用。 该装置包括摩擦驱动系统，当所述出口轴沿第二方向转动时，当离开所述轴沿第一方向旋转时，允许辊与出口轴一起旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20060000056A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10883120

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： William Connors ,  Donald Spitz ,  Gregory Washnock

发明人： William Connors ,  Donald Spitz ,  Gregory Washnock

IPC分类号： E05F3/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/00554 ,  E05F1/1261 ,  E05Y2900/608 ,  H04N1/00519 ,  H04N2201/0093 ,  Y10T16/2796 ,  Y10T16/299 ,  Y10T16/5383 ,  Y10T16/53834 ,  Y10T292/0926

摘要： A closure mechanism for hinged devices having an upper member and a lower member. The closure mechanism includes a track disposed on the upper member and at least one support arm pivotally attached to the lower member. A biasing element is adapted to urge the support arm to engage the upper member and urge it to pivot to an open configuration. The arm includes a contact element that engages the track such that an upper end of the arm moves along the track as the upper member pivots to an open position. The arm includes a hook that engages a positive stop to prevent over-rotation of the arm. In other embodiments of the closure mechanism, the arm is pivotally attached to the upper member and moves against the lower member, and the biasing element extends between the arm and either the upper member or the lower member.

摘要翻译： 用于具有上部构件和下部构件的铰接装置的闭合机构。 闭合机构包括设置在上部构件上的轨道和枢转地附接到下部构件的至少一个支撑臂。 偏置元件适于促使支撑臂接合上部构件并促使其枢转到打开构型。 臂包括接合轨道的接触元件，使得当上部构件枢转到打开位置时，臂的上端沿着轨道移动。 臂包括钩子，该钩子与正止动器接合以防止臂的过度旋转。 在闭合机构的其他实施例中，臂可枢转地附接到上部构件并且抵靠下部构件移动，并且偏置元件在臂与上部构件或下部构件之间延伸。

公开(公告)号：US20070003339A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11170929

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： Mark Edwards ,  Brian Owens ,  Gregory Washnock

发明人： Mark Edwards ,  Brian Owens ,  Gregory Washnock

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/602 ,  G03G15/23 ,  G03G15/234 ,  G03G2215/00189 ,  G03G2215/00438 ,  G03G2215/00586

摘要： A modular duplexing housing for an all-in-one device which may be added at a final stage of assembly in order to convert a simplex printing unit into a duplex printing and duplex ADF scanning unit. The modular duplexing unit includes a duplexing feedpath which may be positioned for feeding communication with a simplex printing feedpath in the all-in-one device. The modular duplexing unit may also comprise a secondary input tray in feeding communication with the simplex printing unit and duplexing ADF scanning unit.

摘要翻译： 用于一体式设备的模块化双面打印外壳，可在组装的最后阶段添加，以便将单面打印单元转换为双面打印和双面ADF扫描单元。 模块化双面打印单元包括双面进给路径，其可以被定位成用于在一体设备中与单面打印进给路径进行通信。 模块化双面打印单元还可以包括与单面打印单元和双面ADF扫描单元进行通信的次级输入托盘。

公开(公告)号：US20060001919A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10883428

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： Brian Owens ,  Donald Spitz ,  Gregory Washnock

发明人： Brian Owens ,  Donald Spitz ,  Gregory Washnock

IPC分类号： H04N1/04

CPC分类号： H04N1/00615 ,  H04N1/0057 ,  H04N1/00602 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N1/00816 ,  H04N1/121 ,  H04N1/125 ,  H04N1/193

摘要： The present invention provides, an improved auto-document feed scanning apparatus and method. The apparatus comprises one of a multi-function peripheral having a scanner or a stand alone scanner, having an input tray adjacent to or integral with an auto-document feeder housing. The auto-document feeder housing has at least one feed roll for indexing a target media. An auto-document feed downguide is positioned within the housing and has at least one recognizable surface opposing a scan module. The recognizable surface defines a background for the scan module.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种改进的自动文件进纸扫描装置和方法。 该装置包括具有扫描器或独立扫描器的多功能外围设备中的一个，具有与自动文件馈送器壳体相邻或与自动文件馈送器外壳一体的输入托盘。 自动进稿器外壳具有至少一个用于索引目标介质的进给辊。 自动文件进给下导向器定位在壳体内并且具有与扫描模块相对的至少一个可识别的表面。 可识别的表面定义了扫描模块的背景。

公开(公告)号：US20060280534A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11152487

申请日：2005-06-14

申请人： Brian Cook ,  Gregory Washnock ,  Gregory Webb

发明人： Brian Cook ,  Gregory Washnock ,  Gregory Webb

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/60 ,  G03G2215/00202

摘要： A duplexing auto-document feeder for an all-in-one device having an input tray for stacking a plurality of sheets in feeding communication with a unidirectional feedpath including a simplex path and a duplex path. An image sensor is aligned with first and second platens along the unidirectional feedpath and a selectively actuatable gate is disposed downstream of the input tray directing each of the plurality of sheets through one of a simplex or duplex scanning path. An image sensor is in optical communication with the first and second platens and the simplex and duplex paths.

摘要翻译： 一种用于一体式设备的双面自动文档馈送器，具有用于堆叠多个片材的输入托盘，用于与包括单向路径和双工路径的单向馈送路径进行通信。 图像传感器沿着单向进给路径与第一和第二压板对准，并且可选择性地启动的门设置在输入托盘的下游，其指导多个纸张中的每一个通过单面或双面扫描路径中的一个。 图像传感器与第一和第二压板以及单工和双工路径光学通信。

公开(公告)号：US20060209366A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11082082

申请日：2005-03-16

申请人： Mark Edwards ,  Robert Pemberton ,  Robert Rumford ,  Gregory Washnock ,  Michael Wedding

发明人： Mark Edwards ,  Robert Pemberton ,  Robert Rumford ,  Gregory Washnock ,  Michael Wedding

IPC分类号： H04N1/40

CPC分类号： H04N1/3876

摘要： A method for scanning a media sheet with a scanning apparatus includes feeding the media sheet through the first set of rollers into a scanning area, such that a first portion of the media sheet is available for scanning. A first partial media sheet image of the first portion is scanned. The media sheet is fed into the second set of rollers, then out of the first set of rollers, such that a second portion of the media sheet is available for scanning. A second partial media sheet image of the second portion of the media sheet is scanned. At least the first partial media sheet image is combined with the second partial media sheet image to generate a full image of the media sheet. In a further embodiment, the number of partial scans may be increased as necessary to provide a complete image of the scanned object, e.g., the media sheet. For example, one or more intermediate scans may be performed in accordance with the present invention in addition to the scans occurring at the ends of media sheet. In another embodiment, multiple image sheets may be sequentially scanned forming a plurality of first and second partial media sheet images that are stitched together to form a panoramic image.

摘要翻译： 用扫描装置扫描介质片的方法包括将介质片材通过第一组辊进给到扫描区域中，使得介质片材的第一部分可用于扫描。 扫描第一部分的第一部分介质片图像。 介质片材被馈送到第二组辊子中，然后进入第一组辊子，使得介质片材的第二部分可用于扫描。 扫描介质片的第二部分的第二局部介质片图像。 至少第一部分介质薄片图像与第二部分介质薄片图像组合以产生介质薄片的完整图像。 在另一实施例中，可以根据需要增加部分扫描的数量以提供扫描对象（例如，介质片）的完整图像。 例如，除了在介质片的端部发生的扫描之外，还可以根据本发明执行一个或多个中间扫描。 在另一个实施例中，可以顺序地扫描多个图像片，其形成多个第一和第二局部介质片图像，这些图像被缝合在一起以形成全景图像。

公开(公告)号：US20050285328A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US10879873

申请日：2004-06-28

申请人： Robert Rumford ,  Gregory Washnock

发明人： Robert Rumford ,  Gregory Washnock

IPC分类号： B65H3/06

CPC分类号： B65H3/0669

摘要： An auto-compensating mechanism lifter comprises an auto-compensating mechanism (ACM) and a lifter for moving a sheet of print media from a media feed tray in a document feeding device for printer, multifunction device or similar device. The auto-compensating mechanism includes a housing having a pick tire and drive train therein. The housing is pivotally mounted for movement in a first direction and a second direction. The pick tire is mounted to the housing and operably engaging the drive train and the print media. The auto-compensating lifter comprises a spring clutch coupling a drive shaft and the housing for rotating the ACM onto or away from the print media in the media feed tray depending upon the direction of rotation of the drive shaft. The pick roller is mounted distal to the pivotal connection of the auto-compensating mechanism to the drive shaft.

摘要翻译： 自动补偿机构升降机包括自动补偿机构（ACM）和用于从用于打印机，多功能装置或类似装置的原稿供给装置中的介质进给托盘移动一张打印介质的提升器。 自动补偿机构包括其中具有拾取轮胎和传动系的壳体。 壳体枢转地安装成在第一方向和第二方向上移动。 拾取轮胎安装到壳体并可操作地接合传动系和打印介质。 自动补偿提升器包括联接驱动轴和壳体的弹簧离合器，用于根据驱动轴的旋转方向将ACM旋转到介质进给托盘中或远离打印介质。 拾取辊安装在自动补偿机构的枢转连接的远端到驱动轴上。