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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
May. 30, 2007
Gregory F. Carlson, Corvallis, OR (US);
Steven Goss, Corvallis, OR (US);
Patrick A. Mckinley, Corvallis, OR (US);
Randall Stockberger, Independence, OR (US);
Ronald G. Paul, Corvallis, OR (US);
Todd A. Mcclelland, Corvallis, OR (US);
Roger Switzer, Vancouver, WA (US);
Gregory F. Carlson, Corvallis, OR (US);
Steven Goss, Corvallis, OR (US);
Patrick A. McKinley, Corvallis, OR (US);
Randall Stockberger, Independence, OR (US);
Ronald G. Paul, Corvallis, OR (US);
Todd A. McClelland, Corvallis, OR (US);
Roger Switzer, Vancouver, WA (US);
Marvell International Ltd., , BM;
Abstract
A multifunction printer having a compact size and portable configuration while providing printing, scanning and copying functionalities is disclosed. The multi-function printer may include a paper handling assembly and a floating scanner assembly pivotably coupled to the paper handling assembly. The multi-function printer may further include a printer assembly coupled to the paper handling assembly. The floating scanner assembly is coupled to and aligned with a pick roller portion of the paper handling assembly and configured to scan and/or otherwise operate on a media supported within a document feeder. Thus, the multi-function printer may provide a wide variety of functionalities while maintaining a desirable compact configuration and portability.