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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2023
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Namiki, Kitakyushu, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The image reading device includes a reading sectionfor reading an image of a transported medium, a discharge sectionfor discharging the transported mediumin a discharge direction D, and a tapping memberfor tapping a rear end portionof the mediumdischarged by the discharge sectiondownward. The tapping memberretreats from a discharge pathwhen the leading end portionof the mediumis discharged to the discharge pathby the discharge section, and advances to the discharge pathwhen the rear end portionof the mediumpasses through the discharge section. The position Pat which the tapping membertaps the mediumis a position that does not overlap the discharge sectionin the discharge direction D.