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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2019
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Naohiro Ueyama, Matsumoto, JP;
Motofumi Otani, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A reading apparatus includes a cover configured to pivot to an open position and a closed position, a lock mechanism configured to restrict the cover in the closed position from pivoting to the open position, and a reading unit provided in the cover or in a member facing the cover in the closed position, and configured to read a medium when the cover is in the closed position. The cover includes a protruding portion. A latch face configured to come into contact with a face of the protruding portion facing toward one direction along a first axis when the cover is in a closed position, the first axis being orthogonal to a pivoting shaft of the cover. The latch face is configured to move in the other direction along the first axis when the latch moves from a lock release position to a lock position.