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Facsimile device

Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract A facsimile device has optical reader unit (1), an original transport unit (6), a printing unit (9), and a base unit (16). The optical reader unit (1) comprises a light source (2) for illuminating an original document, and an image reading element (5) for receiving and reading the light reflected from the original document. The original transport unit (6) comprises a feed roller (8) and original guides (7) for transporting the original document to an original reading position of the optical reader unit (1). The printing unit (9) comprises a printer head (10) and a flexible member (10a) which presses the printer head (10) on a recording paper to be copied. The base unit (16) comprises a recording paper holder (18) and a platen (17). The base unit is provided for supporting each of the optical reader unit (1), the original transport unit (6) and the printing unit (9).

Inventors

  • 👤 Hiroshi Shirakoshi
  • 👤 Hironori Tanaka

Bibliographic Details

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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 21:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/12; H04N1/121; H04N1/00519; H04N1/00525; H04N1/00567; H04N1/0057; H04N1/1215; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
A facsimile device comprising: an optical reader unit (1} comprising a light source (2) for illuminating an original document, and an image reading element (5) for receiving and reading the light reflected from said original document; an original transport unit (6) comprising a feed roller (8) and original guides (7) for transporting said original document to an original reading position of said optical reader unit (1); a printing unit (9) comprising a printer head (10) and a flexible member (10a) which presses said printer head (10) on a recording paper to be copied; and a base unit (16) comprising a recording paper holder (18) and a platen (17), said base unit provided for supporting each of said optical reader unit (1), said original transport unit (6) and said printing unit (9).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 131 words
A facsimile device comprising: an optical reader unit (1} comprising a light source (2) for illuminating an original document, and an image reading element (5) for receiving and reading the light reflected from said original document; an original transport unit (6) comprising a feed roller (8) and original guides (7) for transporting said original document to an original reading position of said optical reader unit (1); a printing unit (9) comprising a printer head (10) and a flexible member (10a) which presses said printer head (10) on a recording paper to be copied; and a base unit (16) comprising a recording paper holder (18) and a platen (17), said base unit provided for supporting each of said optical reader unit (1), said original transport unit (6) and said printing unit (9).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
A facsimile device as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said base unit (16) further comprising: a first drive motor (19) for driving said feed roller (8), and a second drive motor (20) for driving said platen roller (17).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 121 words
A facsimile device comprising: a printing assembly comprising: a printing unit (9) comprising a printer head (10) and a flexible member (10a) which presses said printer head (10) on a recording paper to be copied; a recording paper holder (18); and a platen (17); and a reader assembly comprising: an optical reader unit (1) comprising a light source (2) for illuminating an original document, and an image reading element (5) for receiving and reading the light reflected from said original document; and an original transport unit (6) comprising a feed roller (8) for transporting the original document to a predetermined original reading position of said optical reader unit (1); said printing assembly and said reader assembly being positioned side by side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 121 words
A facsimile device comprising: a printing assembly comprising: a printing unit (9) comprising a printer head (10) and a flexible member (10a) which presses said printer head (10) on a recording paper to be copied; a recording paper holder (18); and a platen (17); and a reader assembly comprising: an optical reader unit (1) comprising a light source (2) for illuminating an original document, and an image reading element (5) for receiving and reading the light reflected from said original document; and an original transport unit (6) comprising a feed roller (8) for transporting the original document to a predetermined original reading position of said optical reader unit (1); said printing assembly and said reader assembly being positioned side by side.

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