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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2019
Takuji Kawai, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshiaki Nagao, Kanagawa, JP;
Yohei Osanai, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image reading device includes an image reader movable along an image reading face, a casing to house the image reader, including a restraint holder, and a restraint to be held by the restraint holder of the casing and configured to restrict movement of the image reader. The restraint includes an operation portion to be disposed outside the casing. The operation portion is operated to move the restraint, in the restraint holder, to: a restricting position to restrict movement of the image reader; a first unlock position to cancel restriction of movement of the image reader; and a second unlock position at which movement of the image reader is not restricted. At the first unlock position, movement of the restraint to the restricting position is allowed. From the second unlock position, movement to the restricting position is less smooth than movement from the first unlock position to the restricting position.