Duplex hinge device and a multi-function peripheral using the same
US7302221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00519
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A duplex hinge device includes a hinge body having a first end and a second end, a first mounting plate hinged to the first end, and a second mounting plate hinged to the second end. A scanning unit for scanning a to-be-scanned document and generating a print signal is fixed to the hinge body. A printing unit for receiving the print signal and printing a to-be-printed document is fixed to the second mounting plate. A cover for pressing the to-be-scanned document placed on the scanning unit is fixed to the first mounting plate. The duplex hinge device also has a mechanism for locking itself at a plurality of positions.
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