Abstract: A sheet-fed scanning device including a first scanning channel and a second scanning channel disposed in parallel, a first sensing element and a second sensing element is provided. The first sensing element corresponds to the first scanning channel for acquiring the image of a first type object. The first type object has a first surface which is adjacent to the first sensing element and within the range of the field depth of the first sensing element. The second sensing element corresponds to the second scanning channel for acquiring the image of a second type object. The second type object has a second surface adjacent to the second sensing element and a third surface dented to the second surface, wherein the third surface is within the range of the field depth of the second sensing element.

Abstract: A scanning device including a main body, a lid and an extendable plate is provided. The lid is pivotally connected to the main body. The extendable plate has a first side and a second side. The first side is fixed on the lid, and the second side is pivotally connected to the main body. When the lid is rotated with respect to the main body, the extendable plate is extended.

Abstract: The invention provides a supporting device for assisting supporting a lid of an office machine. The office machine also includes a housing to which the lid is pivotally engaged. The supporting device includes a first main body. When the office machine is set upright on, substantially upright on or upright over a plane, the first main body is capable of being disposed at a position where the lid is capable of rotating to a first angle relative to the housing and being held by a first end of the first main body.

Abstract: A scanning device comprises a scanning body, a hinge and a cover. The scanning body has a first slot horizontally extended and formed at one side of the scanning body. The hinge has an upper portion and a lower portion engaged to each other and relatively movable for changing a length of the hinge. The lower portion of the hinge is disposed in the first slot and rotatably coupled to the scanning body. The cover is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the hinge. When the cover is in a closed position, the hinge is received in the first slot. When an original medium to be scanned with a thickness is placed on the scanning body and positioned by the cover, the hinge is correspondingly rotated to a first position and extended to a first length.

Abstract: An image capture device including an elastic transmission apparatus is provided. The elastic transmission apparatus includes a motor providing power, a belt receiving and transmitting the power, a carriage connected with the belt, a passive pulley driven by the belt and an elastic element. The elastic element selectively provides an elastic force to the passive pulley to keep the carriage in a specific location so that the CIS module is firmly in contact with the window glass to ensure the scanning quality.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus is provided. The image capture apparatus includes a window glass, an image sensor under the window glass, a spacer that is between and firmly in contact with the window glass and the image sensor, and an adjustment module connected to the image sensor. The adjustment module adjusts the relative distance between the spacer and the image sensor module to accommodate different objects to be scanned. The present invention also provides a novel approach to adjust the relative distance between the spacer and the image sensor module by utilizing convex portions and corresponding depressions on the spacer and the image sensor module.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an outer threaded member having a bolt head at one end thereof, a threaded portion at the other end thereof, a bearing-retention recess, and an opening for access to the bearing-retention recess. A bearing unit is disposed in the recess to hold a shaft that is inserted into the bearing unit via the opening.

Abstract: A scanning device comprises a scanning body, a hinge and a cover. The scanning body has a first slot horizontally extended and formed at one side of the scanning body. The hinge has an upper portion and a lower portion engaged to each other and relatively movable for changing a length of the hinge. The lower portion of the hinge is disposed in the first slot and rotatably coupled to the scanning body. The cover is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the hinge. When the cover is in a closed position, the hinge is received in the first slot. When an original medium to be scanned with a thickness is placed on the scanning body and positioned by the cover, the hinge is correspondingly rotated to a first position and extended to a first length.

Abstract: A film holding apparatus for use with a scanner is provided. The film holding apparatus selectively holds a positive film and a negative film, which are respectively supported by a first frame and a second frame. The second frame has a plurality of positioning elements disposed along the longitudinal direction of the second frame. A pair of guiding slots is configured to define a first opening and an opposite second opening, with each respectively allowing the first frame and the second frame to slide into the pair of guiding slots. The second frame is slidable within the pair of guiding slots. The pair of guiding slots has a first side with a first positioning unit, and a second side with a second positioning unit disposed thereon. When the first frame slides into the pair of guiding slots through the first opening, the first positioning unit affixes the position of the first frame.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a paper feeding apparatus and a driving method thereof for an office machine. The office machine includes a paper accommodating device and a paper processing apparatus. The paper accommodating device is for accommodating paper sheets to be processed by the paper processing apparatus. The paper feeding apparatus is for feeding the paper sheets accommodated by the paper accommodating device one by one to the paper processing apparatus. The paper feeding apparatus includes a pickup roller, a delivery roller, a pair of feeding rollers, a detection device, a transmission gear assembly, a drive motor and a controller. The detection device detects a leading edge and a trailing edge of the paper sheet delivered by the paper feeding apparatus. In particular, the paper feeding apparatus is a simple-configuration, light-weight and compact component and capable of feeding paper sheets accurately.

Abstract: A paper feeding mechanism with a separator and paper blocking mechanisms. When feeding paper, a lift plate carrying paper is moved up to allow a pick-up roller and the separator to move one sheet from the lift plate. After feeding paper, the lift plate is lowered away from the pick-up roller, and the paper blocking mechanism pushes excess paper back to the lift plate.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a paper feeding apparatus and a driving method thereof for an office machine. The office machine includes a paper accommodating device and a paper processing apparatus. The paper accommodating device is for accommodating paper sheets to be processed by the paper processing apparatus. The paper feeding apparatus is for feeding the paper sheets accommodated by the paper accommodating device one by one to the paper processing apparatus. The paper feeding apparatus includes a pickup roller, a delivery roller, a pair of feeding rollers, a detection device, a transmission gear assembly, a drive motor and a controller. The detection device detects a leading edge and a trailing edge of the paper sheet delivered by the paper feeding apparatus. In particular, the paper feeding apparatus is a simple-configuration, light-weight and compact component and capable of feeding paper sheets accurately.

Abstract: A paper accommodating assembly for an office machine is provided in the invention. The paper accommodating assembly includes a first paper accommodating device for accommodating paper sheets to be processed by the office machine and a second paper accommodating device for accommodating paper sheets being processed by the office machine. In particular, feeding path of the paper sheets accommodated by the second paper accommodating device is established or blocked in response to the movement of the first paper accommodating device. The paper accommodating assembly of the invention can reduce space occupied by the office machine and avoid paper jam due to the closing of the first paper accommodating device.

Abstract: A single-button support mechanism is provided to improve a turning means joining an upper portion and a body of a device. The support mechanism constructs a pivot and a holding groove at the upper portion and, at the body, a cam trough, a button groove, and another groove for accommodating a retaining member to further hold a first spring. The cam is formed as saw type teeth at a peripheral thereof, and each tooth of the cam has a notch engageable with a position button. By applying the single-button support mechanism, the turning means can utilize the cam moving in the cam trough for engaging with the upper portion at a selected angle, and utilize the position button movable in the button groove for controlling the opening or closing of the upper portion.

Abstract: A paper feeding mechanism with a separator and paper blocking mechanisms. When feeding paper, a lift plate carrying paper is moved up to allow a pick-up roller and the separator to move one sheet from the lift plate. After feeding paper, the lift plate is lowered away from the pick-up roller, and the paper blocking mechanism pushes excess paper back to the lift plate.