Method for commonly using scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine and a device thereof

Abstract

A method for commonly using scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine and a device thereof. The device has a first and a second feeder slots adjacent to each other, whereby documents to be scanned and sheets to be printed can be respectively placed into the first and second feeder slots. A first restricting member is arranged on one side of the output end of the first feeder slot. A second restricting member is arranged on one side of the output end of the second feeder slot. A common pivotal member is disposed between the first and second restricting members. The common pivotal member is able to selectively drivingly abut against the first or the second restricting member. A power source serves to drive the first and second restricting members or the common pivotal member to respectively transfer the documents and the sheets for scanning and printing.

1 . A device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine, comprising:
 a frame at least having a first feeder slot and a second feeder slot, each of the first and second feeder slots having an opening, the first and second feeder slots being adjacent to each other and arranged side by side for respectively accommodating documents to be scanned and sheets to be printed therein, a first restricting member being arranged on one side of a document output end of the first feeder slot outside the document output end, a second restricting member being arranged on one side of a sheet output end of the second feeder slot outside the sheet output end; and   a common pivotal member disposed between the first and second restricting members, the common pivotal member being controllably reciprocally displaceable between a first position and a second position to selectively abut against the first restricting member or the second restricting member so as to hold the documents in the first feeder slot or the sheets in the second feeder slot, rotationally driving the two restricting members so as to feed the held documents or the held sheets, wherein the common pivoted member is pivotally connected with an end section of at least one rock arm, the other end section of the rock arm being arranged to pivot and allow the common pivoted member to move between the first and second restring members, whereby when the rock arm swings, the common pivotal member pivotally displaces to selectively abut against the first restricting member or the second restricting member.   
     
     
         2 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the common pivotal member is drivable to forward or backward rotate, whereby in the first position or in the second position, the common pivotal member cooperates with the first restricting member or the second restricting member to feed the documents or the sheets in the same direction. 
     
     
         3 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the common pivotal member is a roller. 
     
     
         4 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the common pivotal member is a roller. 
     
     
         5 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second restricting members are rollers. 
     
     
         6 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first and second restricting members are rollers. 
     
     
         7 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the first and second restricting members are rollers. 
     
     
         8 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the frame has a feeding space having an opening, a divider being disposed in the feeding space to divide the feeding space into the first feeder slot and the second feeder slot. 
     
     
         9 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the frame has a feeding space having an opening, a divider being disposed in the feeding space to divide the feeding space into the first feeder slot and the second feeder slot. 
     
     
         10 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the frame has a feeding space having an opening, a divider being disposed in the feeding space to divide the feeding space into the first feeder slot and the second feeder slot. 
     
     
         11 . The device with a common scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the frame has a feeding space having an opening, a divider being disposed in the feeding space to divide the feeding space into the first feeder slot and the second feeder slot.