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Document | Title | Date |
20080198427 | Multiple Lightguide Electronic Document Imaging Device - A multi-lightguide document imaging device is proposed for scanning a document transported atop it. The device includes:
| 08-21-2008 |
20080204825 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND READING CONTROL METHOD - An image reading apparatus reads a document on a line-by-line basis by using a reading unit. The image reading apparatus includes a modulation unit configured to modulate a clock signal at a predetermined period, a trigger signal generation unit configured to generate trigger signal for reading one line in the reading unit, a driving signal generation unit configured to generate a driving signal of the reading unit based on the clock signal output from the modulation unit and the trigger signal, and an output unit configured to change output timing of the driving signal within a range of the predetermined period each time the trigger signals are output predetermined times. | 08-28-2008 |
20080204826 | Integrated circuit device, circuit board, and electronic instrument - An integrated circuit device includes an analog signal processing section, an A/D converter, a timing generator (including a motor controller), and a memory that stores timing generation setting data. The timing generator generates various driving control signals in synchronization with a shift pulse trigger (TGCK) supplied from a host board, and supplies the driving control signals to a CCD, a motor driver, the analog signal processing section, and the A/D converter. | 08-28-2008 |
20080225356 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus which can reduce a change of color balance due to the exchange of the optical unit. The image reading apparatus comprises an original glass plate on which an original is placed, and an optical unit adapted to move in parallel to the original glass plate below the original glass plate, the optical unit comprising an illumination light source adapted to illuminate the original placed on the original glass plate, and a charge coupled device adapted to read the reflected light from the original placed on the original glass plate, and the optical unit being exchangeable with a spare optical unit. The image reading apparatus retains thickness information of the original glass tableplate. The spare optical unit retains change information of an image resolution of the image reading apparatus due to a change of an optical path length of the optical unit the exchange of the optical unit. | 09-18-2008 |
20080247005 | Multiple document scanning - A system and methodology enables the scanning of multiple documents in a single pass of a flat bed scanner. Multiple documents are placed on the scanner surface with a predetermined amount of vertical and horizontal spacing separating the documents. The scanning device is enabled to detect and open separate windows for each of the multiple documents and selectively present a preview of the image to the user. User selections allow the multiple documents to be created as multiple separate documents or files. | 10-09-2008 |
20080259413 | IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE SCANNING METHOD - An image scanning apparatus according to the invention includes a face-side scanning unit and a back-side scanning unit that simultaneously scan both sides of an original, a page memory in which each image element outputted from the face-side scanning unit and the back-side scanning unit is stored at a required memory address and thus a scanning output image of the face-side image and the back-side image is constructed, and a face-side address calculating unit and a back-side address calculating unit that calculate a memory address at which each image element should be stored. The memory address at which each image element should be stored is decided in accordance with information of the main scanning direction of the face-side scanning unit and the back-side scanning unit, and the information of whether the original type of an original to be scanned is a booklet type or a tablet type. | 10-23-2008 |
20080273228 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An image reading apparatus comprises a document positioning plate configured to place a document thereon, a pressing plate configured to press the document on the document positioning plate, a reading unit configured to read an image of the document placed on the document positioning plate, a display unit provided on the pressing plate, and a size detecting unit configured to detect a size of the document placed on the document positioning plate based on a first image obtained by illuminating the display unit in a light color and reading the document positioning plate with the reading unit and a second image obtained by illuminating the display unit in a dark color and reading the document positioning plate with the reading unit. | 11-06-2008 |
20080304114 | SCANNING MODULE - A scanning module includes a contact image sensor unit and a supporting base. The contact image sensor unit has a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface and a back surface. The supporting base has a guiding portion, a positioning board mounted on the guiding portion, the two sides of the positioning board extends sideward and bends upward to form an elastic arm respectively, the contact image sensor unit is placed on the positioning board and the elastic arm elastically contacts the bottom surface of the contact image sensor unit. The two sides of the supporting base of the scanning module have an elastic arm respectively, the elastic arm contacts the contact image sensor unit directly and makes sure that the contact image sensor unit contacts the glass tightly. | 12-11-2008 |
20090002780 | IMAGE SCANNING DEVICE AND MULTIFUNCTION APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An image scanning device includes a main body casing, a scanning unit which is movably disposed within the main body casing, and a position indicating unit to generate position information of the scanning unit, and to wirelessly receive and display the position information. | 01-01-2009 |
20090009827 | IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS - An image scanning apparatus includes a scanning section which scans an object opposite to a linear scanning area along a main scanning direction while moving the scanning area along a subscanning direction intersecting the main scanning direction. The scanning section generates image data on the basis of the result of the scanning. A control unit of the scanning section includes a first image acquiring section that acquires first image data by making the scanning section execute scanning at a first subscanning resolution. The control unit also has a pattern searching section that searches the first image data for the image of the predetermined pattern. A second image acquiring section of the control unit acquires second image data in such a manner that when the image of the predetermined pattern is not detected by the pattern searching section. | 01-08-2009 |
20090021804 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image processing apparatus includes an image reading unit to read a plurality of different images from a single image at various focal distances, and an image processing unit to extract clear pixels from the read images to synthesize the extracted pixels. According to the apparatus and a method thereof, an image is scanned several times at various focal distances to extract pixels having a clear picture quality in each corresponding pixel or block, and a synthesized image including only the extracted pixels is generated, so that the construction of the image processing apparatus can be simplified and the manufacturing cost thereof can be minimized while a clear image is being obtained. | 01-22-2009 |
20090027741 | INITIALIZING AN IMAGE SCANNER - In a method for initializing an image scanner having a scanning module and an automatic document feed (ADF) glass, the scanning module is moved in a forward direction toward the ADF glass to search for a reference mark located within a relatively close proximity to the ADF glass. The scanning module is moved forward to search for a black-white transition in response to the reference mark being located and the scanning module is moved in a backward direction away from the ADF glass in response to the black-white transition being located. The scanning module is stopped when the image sensor of the scanning module is aligned with an origin mark to thereby accurately position the scanning module. | 01-29-2009 |
20090027742 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An image reading apparatus to automatically determine whether first and second reading units, which are opposed to each other with a document interposed therebetween, are normally operated and a method of controlling the same includes a duplex path to guide the document, which is read by the first reading unit and the second reading unit, to be transported to the first reading unit and the second reading unit again in a state in which the first side and the second side of the document are reversed. The document is subjected to a primary reading operation using the first reading unit and the second reading unit, and the document, which was subjected to the primary reading operation, is then guided via the duplex path and passes through the first reading unit and the second reading unit. At this time, the document is subjected to a secondary reading operation using the first reading unit and the second reading unit, and a control unit compares image information obtained by the first reading unit and the second reading unit in the primary reading operation with image information obtained by the first reading unit and the second reading unit in the secondary reading operation. The control unit also determines whether the first reading unit and the second reading unit are normally operated. | 01-29-2009 |
20090034028 | IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS - An image scanning apparatus includes an endless belt; a pair of rotating bodies being adapted to wind the belt therearound with tension and rotating for rotating the belt; an image scanning unit which moves in association with the rotation of the belt in a state of being fixed to the belt for scanning an image from a document; a pair of frame members connected to each other; a supporting shaft integrated with one of the frame members for rotatably supporting one of the rotating bodies; and a restraining member provided on the other frame member for restraining inclination of the supporting shaft caused by a shaft load applied to the supporting shaft by the belt being wounded around the pair of rotating members with tension. | 02-05-2009 |
20090040571 | IMAGE-READING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An image-reading apparatus and method for controlling the image-reading apparatus including a document plate where an original document is placed, a line image sensor that reads an image on the document plate by scanning to obtain image data, a reference-setting image that is placed outside a region of the document plate at a position where the line image sensor is able to read the reference-setting image, and a control unit configured to set a reference position when the image sensor reads the image, wherein the control unit detects the reference-setting image from the image data and, depending on a power-on state of the image-reading apparatus, selects the manner in which the reference position is set based on the reference-setting image. | 02-12-2009 |
20090040572 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus includes a document reading and conveying unit, a pressing plate capable of moving to a position to press a document against a reading surface and to a position withdrawn from the reading surface, and a fixed reader configured to read a document fixed on the reading surface by moving a close-coupled image sensor relative to the document. The document reading and conveying unit includes a controller configured to perform pickup initialization of returning a pickup roller to an initial position after the completion of conveying one or more documents and is supported by the pressure plate. The controller includes a first timer configured to measure an elapsed time from the completion of reading performed by the fixed reader. The controller performs the pickup initialization after a measurement value measured by the first timer exceeds a first time. | 02-12-2009 |
20090073511 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR DRAWING - An image is drawn on a substrate ( | 03-19-2009 |
20090097080 | SCANNER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A scanner capable of being folded and unfolded, the scanner including a first unit having a first scanning unit which scans a document; a second unit which is rotatably disposed to the first unit, and having a second scanning unit which moves between a folded position in which the second scanning unit faces the first scanning unit, and an unfolded position in which the second scanning unit is unfolded from the folded position; and a moving unit which moves at least one of the first scanning unit and the second scanning unit in at least one of a focus adjusting direction and a transverse direction according to a transport direction of the document. | 04-16-2009 |
20090097081 | DETECTING APPARATUS AND RECORDING UNIT - A detecting apparatus includes a target section in which target elements to be detected are arranged in the direction of the motion of a moving body; a detecting section that detects the target elements with the motion of the moving body and outputs a waveform signal having an output level corresponding to its detection sensitivity; a first-digital-signal output section that binarizes the waveform signal with reference to a first threshold to output a first digital signal; a second-digital-signal output section that binarizes the waveform signal with reference to a second threshold which is higher in absolute value than the first threshold to output a second digital signal; and a determining section that determines whether the second digital signal has changed in status. | 04-16-2009 |
20090135456 | Imaging Apparatus Having Scan Lid Sensing - An imaging apparatus includes a scan bar having a scanner head. A drive mechanism is drivably coupled to the scan bar. A controller is communicatively coupled to the scanner head and the drive mechanism. A scanner body has a cover defining a scanner opening in which a document glass is mounted. The scan bar is located below the cover. The scanner body has a home position opening separate from the scanner opening that passes through the cover. A scanner lid is pivotably coupled to the scanner body. The scanner lid has a home protrusion located for mating engagement with the home position opening of the scanner body when the scanner lid is closed to define a home position for the scanner head. | 05-28-2009 |
20090190191 | Process and apparatus for scanning imaged storage plates and having automatic gain adjustment - There is disclosed a process and apparatus for scanning imaged storage photo-stimuable phosphor plates including automatic gain capabilities once scanning of the thus imaged plate is initiated permitting preliminary reading of a portion of the storage foil or photo-stimuable phosphor imaging plate to determine pixel values for evaluation within a predetermined range, and adjusting the gain if such pixel value is outside the predetermined range by modifying the high voltage supply setting and thence to complete generation of a computer stored image having maximum depth of field. | 07-30-2009 |
20090213442 | IMAGE READING DEVICE, IMAGE READING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE IMAGE READING DEVICE - An image reading device including a first carriage including optical elements; a second carriage including optical elements; a carriage driving unit including a pulse motor to move the first and second carriages; a home position sensor to detect a home position of the first carriage; a reference whiteboard to generate shading data and adjust a reference level to be read by the optical elements; a control unit to control the above-described components to read an image of a document through the optical elements; and a counter to count a pulse of a pulse signal driving the pulse motor. The control unit switches directions of movement of the first carriage based on a result output from the home position sensor when the image reading device is returned to an active mode from an energy-saving mode, and detects a distance of movement of the first carriage based on the pulse. | 08-27-2009 |
20090219587 | SCANNER AND HOMING METHOD OF SCANNING MODULE THEREOF - A scanner including a casing, a scanning platform, a scanning module and a positioning plate is provided. The scanning platform is embedded in the casing and exposes a surface to carry a to-be-scanned document. The scanning module is disposed under the scanning platform. The positioning plate disposed on an inner wall of the casing is adjacent to a top side of the scanning platform. The scanning module is for capturing images of the positioning plate and the inner wall and for identifying the image corresponding to one x-axis side of the positioning plate. The scanner defines a scanning start line according to the image corresponding to the x-axis side. The scanning module is moved from the scanning start line along a y-axis direction and captures an image of the to-be-scanned document. The x-axis side and the scanning start line are perpendicular to the y-axis direction perpendicular to the top side. | 09-03-2009 |
20090323140 | MOTORIZED DOCUMENT SCANNER - A document scanner, such as a check scanner, is disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed having a document positioning surface, the document positioning surface arranged to receive a document placed thereon. The document scanner further includes a scanning module slidably movable across the document positioning surface, the scanning module including one or more data capture devices arranged to contact a document during a scanning process. The document scanner also includes a motor operatively connected to the scanning module, the motor configured to move the scanning module across the document positioning surface during the scanning process. | 12-31-2009 |
20090323141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CUE OPERATOR RESPONSE IN A MANUALLY-DRIVEN DOCUMENT SCANNER - A document scanner and associated feedback mechanism are disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed including a document positioning surface, and a scanning module slidably connected to the document bed, the scanning module manually movable across the document positioning surface. The document scanner further includes a feedback mechanism arranged to receive information about a speed of movement of the scanning module, and output a feedback signal to a user of the document scanner. | 12-31-2009 |
20090323142 | DOCUMENT READER HAVING A DOCUMENT REGISTRATION AND RETENTION SYSTEM - A document scanning device and method of use are disclosed. The document scanning device includes a document bed and one or more document retention devices positioned along the document bed to define a document positioning surface. The document scanning device also includes a scanning module slidably attached to the document bed to pass over the document positioning surface. The document retention device retains a document in place on the document positioning surface as the scanning module slides over the document. | 12-31-2009 |
20100014127 | COVERING DEVICE, AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE COVERING DEVICE - A covering device which includes a cover member that selectively covers a body, a first hinge mechanism, and a second hinge mechanism. The first hinge mechanism includes a first movable member that is pivotally coupled to the cover member and slidably attached to the body. The first movable member is configured to move relative to the body in a predetermined direction. The first hinge mechanism further includes a brake member which generates a brake force that applies resistance against the first movable member when a force is applied to move the first movable member relative to the body in the predetermined direction. The first hinge mechanism is positioned further from a center of gravity of the cover member than the second hinge mechanism. | 01-21-2010 |
20100097667 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a printing section, a flatbed scanner section configured to read an original on a reading surface, and a moving mechanism configured to change the angle of the reading surface relative to an installation plane on which the apparatus is installed. The scanner section is capable of performing reading in each of a first mode where the angle of the reading surface is a first angle (vertical) and a second mode where the angle of the reading surface is a second angle (horizontal) different from the first angle. | 04-22-2010 |
20100142010 | METHOD FOR DISSIPATING HEAT PRODUCED IN SCAN HEAD ASSEMBLY OF IMAGING APPARATUS - Disclosed are a method and a computer program product for dissipating heat produced in a scan head assembly of an imaging apparatus during scanning of media sheets in the imaging apparatus. The method includes determining at least one of a temperature of the scan head assembly and a media sheet scan count. The method further includes moving the scan head assembly between a first position of the scan head assembly and a second position of the scan head assembly for dissipating heat, based on at least one of the temperature of the scan head assembly and the media sheet scan count. | 06-10-2010 |
20110026086 | Vibratory Scanning - Motion is introduced into a scanning operation, in addition to the motion that is inherent in any scanning operation. For example, in a flatbed scanner a linear array of scanning devices is positioned across a document in a first or “x” direction and this array is moved across the document in a perpendicular or “y” direction. With embodiments of the present technology a vibratory motion is introduced into the scanning process—not aligned with the basic “y” direction of scan. Such vibratory motion can be controlled in accordance with pre-stored data, or a random process can be employed. In some arrangements, the vibration reduces Moiré patterns. In other arrangements, the vibration causes a hidden pattern to be revealed from the scanned object. A great many other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 02-03-2011 |
20110157663 | Scanning Device - A scanning device includes a hollow housing, a holding plate mounted to an upper portion of the housing, a guiding rod mounted in the housing and spaced from the holding plate with a predetermined distance, a reading unit slidably mounted to the guiding rod, and a flexible cable received in the housing. The flexible cable has a restrictive plate and a conducting cable attached to a top of the restrictive plate. The restrictive plate has at least one long side raised upwardly. The flexible cable is received in the housing in a folding manner, with a lower end thereof where the raised side faces upwards connected to the system controller, and an upper end thereof where the raised side faces downwards connected to the reading unit, forming an inverted-U folding portion. The raised side at the folding portion is unfolded for keeping the folding portion in shape, in scanning process. | 06-30-2011 |
20110181924 | IMAGE CAPTURE MODULE SUPPORT - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a transparent platen supported over an inside of a tub, an elongated member situated in the tub in a horizontal plane, a plurality of biasing members operatively connected to the elongated member, and a plurality of gap-maintaining members operable to connect to an image capture module and operatively connected to the platen. The elongated member is movable within a tub in a vertical plane, to movably support an image capture module in a horizontal plane. The biasing members are operable to urge the elongated member towards the platen. The gap-maintaining members are operable to maintain a constant distance between platen and an image capture module. | 07-28-2011 |
20120086991 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus comprises: a guide portion that is linked to a driving portion and extends so as to guide the movement of a reading carriage; a guide rail that guides the reading carriage while supporting the reading carriage; and an interlocking portion that is provided in the reading carriage, has a first sliding surface that makes contact with the guide rail on the side of the guide rail facing the guide portion and a second sliding surface that makes contact with the guide rail on the side of the guide rail that is on the opposite side as the guide portion. The position at which the first sliding surface of the interlocking portion makes contact with the guide rail is lower on the guide rail than the position at which the second sliding surface of the interlocking portion makes contact with the guide rail. | 04-12-2012 |
20120236374 | SCANNER APPARATUS - A scanner apparatus includes: a holder configured to hold a line sensor unit; a first spacer and a second spacer disposed on both sides of the line sensor unit in a longitudinal direction and configured to come into contact with the transparent plate; and a biasing unit configured to press the holder toward the transparent plate between the first spacer and the second spacer in the longitudinal direction. The line sensor unit and the holder are coupled together on both sides of the biasing unit in the longitudinal direction. A force applied to the holder by the biasing unit is transmitted from the holder through two coupling portions to the line sensor unit, thereby biasing the first spacer and the second spacer to the transparent plate. | 09-20-2012 |
20120287485 | FLATBED SCANNER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A flatbed scanner includes a transparent window and an optical ruler close to the transparent window along a scanning direction. The optical ruler has at least one oblique line arranged thereon. The flatbed scanner includes a scanner head having a scanning width larger than the width of the transparent window for capturing an image of the optical ruler while the scanner head is being progressively moved by a step motor. The flatbed scanner further includes a processing unit for calculating a jag width of a captured oblique line in the captured image and a controlling unit for controlling the step motor to adjust the speed of movement of the scanner head according to the jag width of the captured oblique line. | 11-15-2012 |
20120293848 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus includes a drive source, a speed change mechanism provided in a transmission unit that transmits a driving force from the drive source to a scanning drive unit. The speed change mechanism is configured to change a transmission ratio of the transmission unit by selectively bringing one of first and second couplings into a connected state. The image reading apparatus further includes a selector configured to selectively bring one of the first and second couplings into the connected state, a detector configured to detect the connected state of the second coupling, and a controller configured to control a scanning position of the reading unit based on the transmission ratio changed via the second coupling after the detector detects the connected state of the second coupling after the selector changes selection from the first coupling to the second coupling. | 11-22-2012 |
20130003145 | Image Reading Device - An image reading device includes a conveyor unit that conveys a document along a conveying path for ADF-type image scanning including a curved path. The conveyor unit includes a conveyor roller that reverses a conveying direction of the document in the curved path. The device further includes a first contact surface that comes into contact with a first side of the document when the document is conveyed, a second contact surface that comes into contact with a second side of the document when the document is conveyed, a first reading unit that reads an image on the first side of the document, and a second reading unit disposed above the second contact surface and reading an image on the second side of the document. A part of the conveyor roller is disposed lower than the first and second contact surfaces in an up down direction of the image reading device. | 01-03-2013 |
20130016406 | SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A scanning apparatus to indicate a scanning progress status includes a main body having a platen on which a document is set, a scanning module to move inside the main body and to scan the document, and an indicating light disposed integrally with the scanning module to indicate a current location of the scanning module. | 01-17-2013 |
20130083375 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus includes: a contact glass provided at an upper surface of a main body of the apparatus to set a manuscript thereon, an image sensor being positioned below the contact glass and having a reading surface on contact glass side for reading an image from the manuscript on the contact glass, a carriage supporting the image sensor accommodated in a sensor container formed to have a recess open to the contact glass side, a rail member slidably supporting the carriage, and a biasing member biasing the image sensor to the contact glass side via a biased portion adjacent to the reading surface of the image sensor. An upper end of the biasing member is positioned below the contact glass and above the lower surface of the image sensor. | 04-04-2013 |
20130182297 | IMAGE READING DEVICE - Provided is a structure capable of preventing shaking of an image reading unit ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130222866 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus configured to illuminate a target surface from a first side and a second side different from the first side, including: a guide; and a reflector, the guide including: incident surface; a surface for totally reflecting beam from the incident surface; a reflecting surface arranged on an opposite side of the incident surface relative to the surface; a first exit for causing the reflected beam to exit as converging beam from the first side, the first exit having condensing action in plane orthogonal to the one-dimensional direction; and a second exit, adjacent to the first exit, having condensing action in the orthogonal plane for causing beam not reflected by the reflecting surface to exit as converging beam, and the reflector reflecting the beam from the second exit to the target surface as beam from the second side. | 08-29-2013 |
20130314756 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - To provide an illumination device in which there is no variation in light intensity distribution of the illumination device, and in which illumination spots, particularly light intensity spots, are not prone to occur in a read image in an image reading device, by maintaining a constant gap between a light source and an end face of a light guide. The illumination device includes: a light guide having an end face for taking in light, a diffuse reflecting surface for diffusely reflecting the light taken in from the end face, and a light exit surface for emitting the light that is diffusely reflected at the diffuse reflecting surface towards an irradiation surface. The illumination device further include a reflector having a diffuse reflecting surface that reflects light from the light source toward the one end face of the light guide. The light guide has, at the one end, a flange portion that abuts the reflector, the light source is mounted to a circuit board, and the reflector is held between the flange portion of the light guide and circuit board so as to maintain a predetermined gap between the light source and light guide. | 11-28-2013 |
20130321881 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND MULTIFUNCTION APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus according to the invention includes a transparent member on which an original document is placed, a reading unit arranged below the transparent member, the reading unit being movable reciprocally in a reading direction of the original document, a spacer member arranged at the reading unit for maintaining a prescribed interval between the transparent member and the reading unit by contacting to the transparent member, and an electrostatic removing member arranged at a position close to the spacer member when the reading unit is positioned at a prescribed position. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321882 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SAME - An image reading apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a document conveyance path, a transparent member, a guide member, a transparent sheet member and a first pressing member. The second housing is openable and closable with respect to the first housing. The document conveyance path is arranged in the second housing and conveys a document passing through a first position. The guide member is arranged on the transparent member at a side downstream of the first position. The transparent sheet member is arranged on the transparent member to cover the first position. The first pressing member is arranged to cover a part of the transparent sheet member upstream of the first position from above and presses the transparent sheet member. An end portion of the first pressing member is arranged inwardly of an end portion of the transparent sheet member in the main scanning direction. | 12-05-2013 |
20130329266 | SCANNING APPARATUS WITH CALIBRATING FUNCTION - A sheet-feeding type scanning apparatus with a calibrating function is provided. The sheet-feeding type scanning apparatus is configured for feeding a document in a first direction and scanning the document, thereby acquiring an image of the document. The sheet-feeding type scanning apparatus includes a calibration plate, a scanning module, and a transmission module. The transmission module is connected with the scanning module for moving the scanning module in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. In such way, the scanning module is movable within the limited space of the sheet-feeding type scanning apparatus, so that the scanning module is dynamically calibrated. | 12-12-2013 |
20130335790 | IMAGE SCANNER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - An image scanner includes a stationary original plate on which a stationary original is placed and a moving original plate, over which a moving original is conveyed, aligned with the stationary original plate in a sub-scanning direction and tilted relative to the stationary original plate by a given angle. A reader is movable in the sub-scanning direction between a stationary original reading span disposed opposite the stationary original via the stationary original plate to read an image on the stationary original and a moving original reading position disposed opposite the moving original via the moving original plate to read an image on the moving original. The reader pressingly contacts the stationary original plate and the moving original plate as the reader moves in the sub-scanning direction. | 12-19-2013 |
20130342881 | IMAGE READING DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE - An image reading device includes a transparent plate and a CIS. The transparent plate has a placement area in which an original document is placed and a transport area which corresponds to a transport position of the original document by a transport device. The CIS reads an image of the original document via the transparent plate. The transport device includes an inverting path at a position on the transparent plate opposite to the placement area seen from the transport area. On a second surface side of the transparent plate, the CIS is moved among a first reading area which corresponds to the placement area of the transparent plate, a second reading area which corresponds to the transport area of the transparent plate, and a standby position defined below the inverting path of the transport device. | 12-26-2013 |
20140029069 | STATIONARY SCANNER APPARATUS WITH IMAGE SCANNER - A stationary scanner apparatus | 01-30-2014 |
20140029070 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus comprises a feeding mechanism conveying a document, a moving mechanism moving a reading unit, a driving source shared by the mechanisms, a biasing mechanism moving the reading unit to a predetermined position by an elastic member when the reading unit is moved out of a reading region, a transmission element being displaced by the movement of the reading unit and switching transmission of the drive force, and a disengaging mechanism disengaging the reading unit in the predetermined position to the reading region from the predetermined position by the drive force of the driving source. | 01-30-2014 |
20140029071 | LARGE-FORMAT SCANNING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a large-format scanning system ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140036324 | LIGHT COLLECTING MEMBER, AND OPTICAL MODULE AND IMAGE READING DEVICE HAVING THE LIGHT COLLECTING MEMBER - A light collecting member includes a lens to make incident light be collected on a light receiving member, a lens barrel to house the lens, an end portion into which a light enters of the lens barrel being arranged near the light receiving member and a fence member to cover the end portion into which a light enters of the lens barrel and the light receiving member, the fence member having an exhaust port formed in a manner extending in a vertical direction. | 02-06-2014 |
20140043663 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus includes a platen on which a document is placed, an image reading unit configured to be movable under the platen, to receive light reflected by the document placed on the platen, and to output an image signal, a flexible flat cable configured to transfer the image signal output from the image reading unit, and a holding member configured to hold the flexible flat cable and attached to the image reading unit. The image reading unit includes a connection portion to which the flexible flat cable is connected, and, when the image reading unit is moved, a curvature portion of the flexible flat cable is formed opposite the connection portion across the image reading unit in a direction in which the image reading unit is moved. | 02-13-2014 |
20140063571 | IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In an image reading device, a movable part provided below a document platen in a housing is moved in a sub scanning direction. A reflection control part extending along a movement range of the movable part is fixed to the housing near the movable part. The reflection control part has first reflection parts having a relatively large reflectance and second reflection parts having a relatively small reflectance arranged along the movement range. A detection light irradiation part provided in the movable part irradiates the reflection control part with detection light. A detection light reception part receives the detection light reflected by the reflection control part. A signal generating part generates a binary signal corresponding to the detection light received by the detection light reception part. A movement deciding part decides movement state of the movable part according to the binary signal generated by the signal generating part. | 03-06-2014 |
20140063572 | Image Reading Device - An image reading device comprising: a document placing portion; a conveyor; a reading unit configured to read an image of the document, wherein the reading unit includes: an image sensor; a support which supports the image sensor, wherein in the case of reading the image of the document conveyed by the conveyor, the support is to be stopped at a predetermined reading position; a guide; and a driving unit, wherein the reading unit further includes: a release unit configured to release the contact with the guide by separating the support from the guide when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position; and a contact portion configured to contact with the support separated from the guide by the release unit when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position. | 03-06-2014 |
20140092447 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDING SCANNING DEVICE - An automatic document feeding scanning device including an automatic document feeder, a flatbed scanner and a power switching mechanism is provided. The automatic document feeder has a pickup arm and a feeding gear, the flatbed scanner has a scanning module and a scanning gear. When the scanning module is moved and the movement of the scanning module is obstructed to enable the scanning module to take a first reacting force, the power switching mechanism is disengaged from the scanning gear in response to the first reacting force and transfers a driving power to the automatic document feeder. When the pickup arm is swung and the swing of the pickup arm is obstructed to enable the pickup arm to take a second reacting force, the power switching mechanism is disengaged from the feeding gear in response to the second reacting force and transfers the driving power to the flatbed scanner. | 04-03-2014 |
20140104660 | CARRIER AND IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS HAVING THE CARRIER - An image scanning apparatus includes a base, a transparent plate, a guide rod disposed between the base and the transparent plate, an optical sensor module, and a carrier mounted on the guide rod and including a first support bracket to place the optical sensor module thereto and having a first pivot connecting portion, a second support bracket having a second pivot connecting portion connected pivotally to the first pivot connecting portion, and an elastic member disposed between the first and second support brackets and biasing upwardly the first support bracket so as to keep the optical sensor module in constant contact with the transparent plate. | 04-17-2014 |
20140118802 | Image Reading Apparatus - An image reading apparatus configured to reduce a force required for moving a document cover to an open position is provided. The image reading apparatus includes a document table having a top surface and a reading area and a document cover that is configured to pivot, around an axis extending in a first direction, between a closed position and an open position. The document cover includes a sheet. The top surface has a marginal area which is located outside of a reading area on a side opposite to the axis. The marginal area includes a contact area and a non-contact area which are arranged in the first direction. When the document cover is in the closed position, the top surface in the contact area contacts the sheet, and the top surface in the non-contact area does not contact the sheet. | 05-01-2014 |
20140153068 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - The instant application discloses an apparatus including an image forming unit and an image reading apparatus. The image forming unit may be disposed adjacent to the base wall of the image reading apparatus. The image reading apparatus may include a base member including the base wall and a peripheral wall protruding orthogonally from the base wall to define an accommodation region; a movable member configured to reciprocate between one end portion of the accommodation region and another end portion of the accommodation region; a reading unit supported by the movable member; a cable having a first extending portion, a curve portion, and a second extending portion; and a contact reduction portion configured to reduce contact of the second extending portion of the cable with a side wall of the peripheral wall. Various embodiments of the contact reduction portion are also disclosed. | 06-05-2014 |
20140153069 | Image Reading Apparatus - An image reading apparatus includes a main body and a reading unit. The reading unit includes: a document table; a lower supporting member that supports the document table from below; an upper supporting member that contacts an upper side of the document table and clamps the document table with the lower supporting member; and a reading device. The main body includes an exterior member arranged in a position adjacent to the upper supporting member when the reading unit is in a close position. One of the upper supporting member and the exterior member includes an abutting portion and the other includes an abutted portion so as to configure a positioning mechanism for establishing positioning of a relative position between the upper supporting member and the exterior member in an up-down direction. | 06-05-2014 |
20140185111 | Image Reading Apparatus - An image reading apparatus includes: a document table that includes one surface on which a document is to be placed; an image reader that is provided over the other surface of the document table and is configured to read an image of the document being placed on the document table; and a resin housing that houses the document table and the image reader therein. The image reader includes: an image sensor including a plurality of reading elements arranged in a first direction; a holder configured to support the image sensor; a resin guide integrally formed with the housing; a reinforcement member which is made by a metal plate and provided at the guide; and a driver configured to move the holder along the guide in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. | 07-03-2014 |
20140198359 | IMAGE READER - An image reader is provided, which includes a housing including a base, and a reading unit including a holder, the base including a bottom wall, a first guide disposed at a first-side portion of the bottom wall in a first direction, and a second guide disposed at a second-side portion of the bottom wall in the first direction, and the reading unit further including a third guide disposed at a first-side portion of the holder in the first direction, the third guide configured to come into sliding contact with the first guide when the reading unit moves, and a fourth guide disposed at a second-side portion of the holder in the first direction, the fourth guide configured to come into sliding contact with the second guide when the reading unit moves. | 07-17-2014 |
20140211279 | IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image reading device, which can be included in an image forming apparatus, includes an image pickup device, a transparent member, a traveling body, and a housing. The traveling body includes a light source to emit light and guides the light reflected from a surface of the document to the image pickup device while moving in a sub scanning direction along the document surface on the transparent member. The housing accommodates the image pickup device and the traveling body, and includes a base member including a rectangular bottom surface and a side surface, and a rail member including a rail surface and a first vertical surface. The rail member further includes a fixing part that is a surface to be fixed to the bottom surface of the base member and to extend from one end of the rail member in the sub scanning direction to the other end. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211280 | Image Reading Apparatus Capable of Providing Improved Layout of Wiring Cable - An image reading apparatus includes: a base section; a reading unit; a movable body; a drive unit; and a cable. The movable body supports the reading unit and reciprocates between first and second end positions in a first direction. The drive unit is disposed on a first side where the first end position is located. The cable has one end portion fixed to a base wall of the base section and another end portion connected to the reading unit. The cable includes: a first elongated portion extending from the one end portion; a curved portion extending from the first elongated portion toward a second side where the second end position is located and then curving toward the first side; and a second elongated portion connected to the another end portion. The curved portion has a part overlapping with the drive unit in the first direction. | 07-31-2014 |
20140240801 | IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS AND MULTI-FUNCTION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An image scanning apparatus includes a document holder and a scanner module movably installed in the document holder, A multi-function apparatus may further include the image scanning apparatus. While the scanner module passes over the lower side of a document guide provided between a first glass and a second glass provided at the document holder, spacers installed at opposite ends of the scanner module are moved downward by guide members provided at the document guide, thereby preventing spacer portions provided at an upper end of the respective spacers from being caught by the document guide. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240802 | READING APPARATUS AND COMPOSITE APPARATUS - A reading apparatus includes a reading unit and a movement-restriction unit that restricts a movement of the reading unit. The reading unit includes a reading portion for reading an image, a holding portion that holds the reading portion. The holding portion has a first surface. The reading unit further includes a sliding portion that moves in contact with the movement-restriction unit. The sliding portion has a second surface facing the first surface. A first region is provided between the first surface of the holding portion and the second surface of the sliding portion so as to form a predetermined gap. | 08-28-2014 |
20140285860 | MEDIA LIFT DEVICE - A scanner having at least one media lift device is disclosed. The scanner has a transparent scanning platen with a flat to surface. The media left device is bonded to the flat top surface. The media lift device forms a raised area on the top of the flat surf and wets the transparent scanning platen. | 09-25-2014 |
20140293373 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus includes a recording processing unit that crosses a supporting stage; and a Y axis movement unit that causes the recording processing unit to move. The Y axis movement unit includes a guide rail of a reference side and a guide rail of a following side that support the recording processing unit to be free sliding; a first rail attachment base, which is fixed to the supporting stage, and to which the guide rail of the reference side is attached; and a second rail attachment base, which is fixed to the supporting stage, and to which the guide rail of the following side is attached. The first rail attachment base includes an attachment reference portion, and the load that the first rail attachment base receives from the recording processing unit is greater than that received by the second rail attachment base. | 10-02-2014 |
20140333976 | DOCUMENT READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A document reading device includes a reading table, an openable member, a detection member, an open and close movement member, a reading member, a reading movement member, and a controller. The reading table, which allows a document to be placed thereon, is covered or uncovered by closing or opening the openable member. The open and close movement member is moved as the openable member is opened or closed. The open and close movement member positioned at the detection position is detected by the detection member. The reading member reads the document on the reading table while being moved by a drive force controlled by the controller. The reading movement member is moved as the reading member is moved. The reading movement member positioned at the detection position is detected by the detection member. | 11-13-2014 |
20140340722 | SCANNER PLATEN - A scanner is disclosed. The scanner has a platen with at least one edge of the platen uncovered. | 11-20-2014 |
20140347711 | IMAGE SCANNER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - An image scanner includes a stationary original plate on which a stationary original is placed and a moving original plate, over which a moving original is conveyed, aligned with the stationary original plate in a sub-scanning direction and tilted relative to the stationary original plate by a given angle. A reader is movable in the sub-scanning direction between a stationary original reading span disposed opposite the stationary original via the stationary original plate to read an image on the stationary original and a moving original reading position disposed opposite the moving original via the moving original plate to read an image on the moving original. The reader pressingly contacts the stationary original plate and the moving original plate as the reader moves in the sub-scanning direction. | 11-27-2014 |
20140368893 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, IMAGE READING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE READING METHOD - A photoelectric conversion element includes: a plurality of light receiving elements that are arranged in a main-scanning direction, are arranged in a sub-scanning direction according to colors of light to be received, and accumulates electric charge due to light exposure; and a plurality of AD conversion units that convert analog signals that indicate quantities of electric charge accumulated in the light receiving elements into digital signals are provide for each of groups each consisting of a predetermined number of pixels corresponding to the light receiving elements arranged in the sub-scanning direction. The AD conversion units convert the analog signals into the digital signals in an order in which the light receiving elements in the group are exposed to light. The light receiving elements constitute a correction unit that performs correction so as to reduce a difference relating to the timings in the sub-scanning direction. | 12-18-2014 |
20140376067 | IMAGE READING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND OPTICAL UNIT - An optical unit of an image reading device has the center of gravity in a position toward a first sub scanning direction, relative to the middle point of the optical unit in terms of sub scanning directions. An engagement part is provided in a position toward a first main scanning direction relative to a sliding part. A plurality of pairs of pinching parts include a first pair provided in a position toward the first sub scanning direction and a second pair provided in a position toward a second sub scanning direction. Of the two pinching parts in the second pair, the pinching part provided in a position toward the first main scanning direction is biased by a first biasing member toward a rail part side, and the pinching part provided in a position toward a second main scanning direction is not biased by the first biasing member. | 12-25-2014 |
20140376068 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus includes an image scanning unit that is provided with a holding portion holding a flexible flat cable. The holding portion is protruded toward an upstream side in a sub scanning direction, and provided with a second wall part. The flexible flat cable that is extended from a connector is brought into contact with the second wall part. As for the flexible flat cable, a downward movement is regulated by a lower holding portion and an upward movement is regulated by an upper holding portion. Accordingly, the flexible flat cable does not rise. | 12-25-2014 |
20150043045 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus includes: a contact glass provided at an upper surface of a main body of the apparatus to set a manuscript thereon, an image sensor being positioned below the contact glass and having a reading surface on contact glass side for reading an image from the manuscript on the contact glass, a carriage supporting the image sensor accommodated in a sensor container formed to have a recess open to the contact glass side, a rail member slidably supporting the carriage, and a biasing member biasing the image sensor to the contact glass side via a biased portion adjacent to the reading surface of the image sensor. An upper end of the biasing member is positioned below the contact glass and above the lower surface of the image sensor. | 02-12-2015 |
20150055198 | IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE READING METHOD - An image reading device includes: a sensor unit; a first reading part at which the sensor unit reads a document through a first transparent member; a second reading part at which the sensor unit reads a document through a second transparent member different from the first transparent member; and a color reference, wherein measurement of the color reference is able to be performed through the first transparent member by the sensor unit for calibration for reading at the first reading part, and measurement of the color reference is able to be performed through the second transparent member by the sensor unit for calibration for reading at the second reading part. | 02-26-2015 |
20150055199 | Image Reading Device - An image reading device comprising: a document placing portion; a conveyor; and a reading unit configured to read an image of the document. The reading unit includes: an image sensor; and a support which supports the image sensor, wherein in the case of reading the image of the document conveyed by the conveyor. The support is to be stopped at a predetermined reading position; a guide; and a driving unit. The reading unit further includes: a release unit configured to release the contact with the guide by separating the support from the guide when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position; and a contact portion configured to contact with the support separated from the guide by the release unit when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position. | 02-26-2015 |
20150103385 | IMAGE READER - An image reader includes a reading carriage, on which a reading unit is mounted and which performs scanning along a document-sheet platen in a scanning direction, and an annular belt that draws the reading carriage. The belt includes a first side extending in the scanning direction to which the reading carriage is fixed, and a second side that is disposed to be spaced from the first side. The detection unit that detects a document sheet mounted on the document-sheet platen is disposed in a region between the first side and the second side of the belt in a direction intersecting with the scanning direction. | 04-16-2015 |
20150116795 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING IMAGE FORMING JOB, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A method and apparatus for performing an image forming job by maintaining a cover, which covers a scan area and has adjustable transparency, in a transparent state until a job for acquiring image data of a scan object starts in an image forming apparatus. If the job for acquiring the image data of the scan object positioned in the scan area starts, the image forming apparatus converts the cover into an opaque state and acquires the image data of the scan object. If the job for acquiring the image data of the scan object is ended, the image forming apparatus reconverts the cover into a transparent state. Therefore, efficiency of a job for acquiring image data of a scan object is improved. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116796 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - An image reading apparatus, including: an image reading unit configured to read an image of a document placed on a document placing portion; a document pressure unit configured to press the document placed on the document placing portion against the document placing portion; a first holding unit configured to hold the document pressure unit so that the document pressure unit is openable and closable with respect to the document placing portion with a shaft pivotally supporting the document pressure unit; and a second holding unit configured to hold the document pressure unit so that the document pressure unit is openable and closable with respect to the document placing portion without a shaft pivotally supporting the document pressure unit. | 04-30-2015 |
20150124299 | IMAGE READING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE READING METHOD - An image reading device includes first carriage, a stepper motor, a shakiness level calculating section, and a timing adjusting section. The first carriage reads an image of a document to be read loaded on a document table. The stepper motor moves the first carriage relative to the document. The shakiness level calculating section calculates a shakiness level of the image, indicating shakiness of the image during reading by the first carriage, based on image data read by the first carriage with respect to a reference image incorporated into the document table. The timing adjusting section adjusts a rise timing of a step signal input to the stepper motor in accordance with the shakiness level that is calculated. | 05-07-2015 |
20150341519 | IMAGE READING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An image reading device includes a slide member, a guide rail, an engagement mechanism, a link member, and a link mechanism. The slide member abuts on and separates from a bottom portion of the reading unit, and when abutting on the bottom portion, supports the bottom portion of the reading unit. The guide rail is provided on a scanner frame and supports the slide member. The engagement mechanism changes in attitude between an engagement attitude to make an engagement between the engagement mechanism and a drive belt of a reading unit, and a release attitude to release the engagement. The link member links the slide member with the engagement member. When the slide member approaches the reading unit, the link mechanism causes the engagement mechanism to be in the engagement attitude, and when the slide member separates, the link mechanism causes the engagement mechanism to be in the release attitude. | 11-26-2015 |
20150365553 | LENS UNIT, IMAGE READING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A lens unit includes a barrel lens; a single lens disposed downstream in a light incidence direction relative to the barrel lens, having a concave lens surface opposite the barrel lens, being an anisotropic lens in a main and sub-scanning directions, having a gradually increasing thickness from a center to lateral ends, and including fixed faces disposed on a side of the concave lens surface at both lateral ends in the longitudinal direction of a non-optical surface thereof; a single lens holder formed of lens holding parts to support the barrel lens, disposed between the barrel lens and the single lens, and including lens holding faces to be fixed to the fixed faces of the single lens; and an image sensor. The lens unit is configured such that reflected light from a document is focused on the image sensor via the barrel lens and the single lens. | 12-17-2015 |
20150381835 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - A scanner includes: platen glass, a housing, and an upper left frame (and an upper right frame) which is formed around the platen glass. An engagement section at which the upper left frame engages with the housing is configured to include a hook and a loop member. The hook includes a first inclined portion that allows engagement with the loop member to be performed when the upper left frame is attached to the housing in a vertically downward direction and a second inclined portion that allows the loop member to be disengaged from an engaged state between the hook and the loop member when the upper left frame is shifted with respect to the housing in a second direction intersecting with a first direction. | 12-31-2015 |
20150381836 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH IMAGE SENSOR CONTAINED IN SLIDABLE CARRIAGE - An image reading apparatus includes: a contact glass setting a manuscript thereon; an image sensor extending in a first direction and having a reading surface which faces the contact glass for reading an image from the manuscript on the contact glass; a rail member extending inside the apparatus main body in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a carriage having a sensor container to contain the image sensor, a taper end portion formed in an end portion in the first direction to become smaller in height toward the end side, and an opening formed in the bottom of the sensor container on the taper end portion side; a biased portion adjacent to the reading surface of the image sensor in the second direction; and a biasing member biasing the image sensor toward the contact glass via the biased portion. | 12-31-2015 |
20150381844 | Image Scanner and Image Scanning Method - An image scanner includes a transparent plate, a scanning device, a driving device, a positioning member, a light absorbing portion and a white reference portion. The transparent plate has an original placing surface. The scanning device irradiates an original with light by means of a light source and scans reflected light from the original. The driving device reciprocates the scanning device along the transparent plate. The positioning member positions the original placed on the original placing surface of the transparent plate. The light absorbing portion, which is disposed on the original placing surface side of the positioning member and at substantially a central portion of the positioning member in moving directions of the scanning device, absorbs ambient light entering to the original placing surface side of the positioning member through the transparent plate. The white reference portion is provided to the original placing surface side of the positioning member. | 12-31-2015 |
20160014295 | Scanner Platen | 01-14-2016 |
20160028915 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads an image; a housing inside which the image reading unit is provided in a reciprocally movable manner; a guide unit that guides movement of the image reading unit; a drive mechanism which is provided in the image reading unit and causes the image reading unit to move along the guide unit in a movement direction; and a stand that is switchable between a first state of being accommodated in an accommodation section provided in the housing and a second state of being pulled out from the accommodation section and of being able to hold the housing in an inclined posture. The accommodation section is disposed in a region on a side opposite to a movement region in which the drive mechanism moves in a direction intersecting the movement direction of the image reading unit. | 01-28-2016 |
20160037013 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus includes: a contact glass provided at an upper surface of a main body of the apparatus to set a manuscript thereon, an image sensor being positioned below the contact glass and having a reading surface on contact glass side for reading an image from the manuscript on the contact glass, a carriage supporting the image sensor accommodated in a sensor container formed to have a recess open to the contact glass side, a rail member slidably supporting the carriage, and a biasing member biasing the image sensor to the contact glass side via a biased portion adjacent to the reading surface of the image sensor. An upper end of the biasing member is positioned below the contact glass and above the lower surface of the image sensor. | 02-04-2016 |
20160065767 | Image Reading Apparatus - An image reading apparatus includes a main unit having a document support surface configured to support a document on the document support surface, a reading unit accommodated in the main unit and configured to read an image of the document supported on the document support surface, and an openable unit coupled to the main unit and configured to pivot about a pivot axis between a closed position where the document support surface of the main unit is covered and a released position where the document support surface of the main unit is exposed. The pivot axis of the openable unit is located, in the main unit, below the document support surface and at a rear of the document support surface. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065769 | Image Reading Apparatus and Method of Manufacturing Image Reading Apparatus - An image reading apparatus includes a main unit, an openable unit, a cable connected to the openable unit and routed in the main unit, and a holding member attached to the main unit. The holding member includes a first guide portion configured to hold a first specified portion of the cable. The holding member, with the first guide portion holding the first specified portion of the cable, is configured to move from a first position to a second position. When the holding member is in the first position, the cable has no slack in a second specified portion of the cable, the second specified portion being closer to an end of the cable disposed in the openable unit than the first specified portion. When the holding member is in the second position, the cable has slack in a second specified portion of the cable routed in the main unit. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065770 | IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An image reading device includes a scanner casing fixed to an upper side of a body frame of an image forming apparatus body, a document pressing member that covers an upper surface of the scanner casing, a leg part provided to be movable with respect to the scanner casing in a vertical direction, a stationary part fixed to an upper end of the leg part, a rotating part connected rotatably to the stationary part via a hinge shaft and supporting the document pressing member, a holding mechanism to hold an opening angle of the document pressing member, and cylindrical parts, passing through the scanner casing in the vertical direction, and having lower end portions fixed to the body frame. The leg part is inserted into the cylindrical part from an upper end opening of the cylindrical part and inclined to a side of the document pressing member. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072974 | MULTI-FUNCTION APPARATUS - A multi-function apparatus includes a body, an image reading unit, a document cover and a locking member. The image reading unit is movable between a closed position and an opened position. The document cover is movable between a closed position and an opened position. The locking member is movable to a first position and a second position and includes a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. In response to a movement of the document cover to the opened position, the locking member moves to the first position and locks the image reading unit to the closed position. In response to a movement of the image reading unit to the opened position, the locking member moves to the second position and locks the document cover to the closed position. | 03-10-2016 |
20160191721 | MECHANISM FOR FIXING TRANSMISSION CABLES AND APPARATUS FOR READING IMAGES PROVIDED WITH THE MECHANISM - A mechanism for fixing a transmission cable enables a wiring shape of a flat cable to be held relatively reliably when the cable is acted upon by torsion force, tensile force and the like from the outside without the cable skin sustaining damage. A foldable insulation sheet is joined in folding surfaces, and a position of the flat cable is regulated by at least the fold portion thereof and joint portion. The mechanism is includes a flat cable, a foldable insulation sheet, and joint portions for joining folding surfaces of the insulation sheet. At least one of the fold portion of the insulation sheet and the joint portions is disposed in a position for regulating the flat cable. Thus, the flat cable is nipped by the folding surfaces of the insulation sheet, and its wiring shape is held by the fold portion or the joint portion. | 06-30-2016 |
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