Printer with link mechanism
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1. A device, comprising:
- an automatic document feeder member being movable between a unlifted position and a lifted-up position;
a pen door being movable between an open position and a closed position; and
a link mechanism positioned between the automatic document feeder member and the pen door, such that when the automatic document feeder member is moved to the lifted-up position, the pen door moves with the automatic document feeder member to open the pen door by moving the pen door downward, and when the automatic document feeder member is moved to the unlifted position, the pen door moves with the automatic document feeder member to close the pen door by moving the pen door upward.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a multi-functional printer. The multi-functional printer comprises an automatic document feeder member located in a scanner device and being movable between a unlifted position and a lifted-up position; a pen door located in a printer device and being movable between an open position and a closed position; and a link mechanism positioned between the automatic document feeder member and the pen door, such that when the automatic document feeder member is moved between the unlifted position and the lifted-up position, the pen door moves with the automatic document feeder member to open or close the pen door.
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1. A device, comprising:
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an automatic document feeder member being movable between a unlifted position and a lifted-up position; a pen door being movable between an open position and a closed position; and a link mechanism positioned between the automatic document feeder member and the pen door, such that when the automatic document feeder member is moved to the lifted-up position, the pen door moves with the automatic document feeder member to open the pen door by moving the pen door downward, and when the automatic document feeder member is moved to the unlifted position, the pen door moves with the automatic document feeder member to close the pen door by moving the pen door upward. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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2. A multi-functional printer comprising:
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an automatic document feeder member being movable between a unlifted position and a lifted-up position; a pen door being movable between an open position and a closed position; and a link mechanism positioned between the automatic document feeder member and the pen door, such that when the automatic document feeder member is moved between the unlifted position and the lifted-up position, the pen door moves with the automatic document feeder member to open or close the pen door, wherein the link mechanism includes; an actuator positioned under the automatic document feeder member; a return mechanism which is compressed to store energy when the automatic document feeder member is at the unlifted position and which activates the actuator with the stored energy when the automatic document feeder member is lifted from the unlifted position; and a drive assembly connected to the actuator and the pen door. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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19. A printer, comprising:
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an automatic document feeder member movable between a unlifted position and a lifted-up position; a pen door movable between an open position and a closed position; a gear assembly comprising a driven gear, the driven gear coupled to the pen door; and a link mechanism positioned between the automatic document feeder member and the pen door, such that when the automatic document feeder member is moved to the lifted-up position, the pen door moves with the automatic document feeder member to open the pen door by rotating the driven gear counterclockwise, and when the automatic document feeder member is moved to the unlifted position, the pen door moves with the automatic document feeder member to close the pen door by rotating the driven gear clockwise. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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