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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2016
Pfu Limited, Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa, JP;
Kazuhito Seki, Kahoku, JP;
Shingo Kanaya, Kahoku, JP;
PFU LIMITED, Kahoku-Shi, Ishikawa, JP;
Abstract
A image reading apparatus includes a first unit fixed to the image reading apparatus, a second unit movably provided between a first position facing the first unit and a second position facing the first unit, wherein the second position is at a longer distance from the first unit than the first position, a guide provided for guiding a document being conveyed between the first unit and the second unit, such that the second unit is moved by the document, an image capturing device provided on one of the first unit and the second unit for capturing an image of a document guided by the guide, a drive force generating device for generating first drive force for moving the second unit, and a control module for causing the drive force generating device to generate the first drive force when the document is not conveyed.