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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2023
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Namiki, Kitakyushu, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image reading device includes a first power transmission section configured to transmit a driving force to the input gear, wherein the first power transmission section is configured to transmit the driving force from a first drive source that drives the feed roller to the input gear and furthermore, the first power transmission section includes a one-way clutch that does not transmit the power of the first drive source to the input gear when the first drive source rotates in a first rotation direction, which is a rotation direction during medium feeding, and transmits the power of the first drive source to the input gear when the first drive source rotates in a second rotation direction, which is opposite to the first rotation direction.
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