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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 1994
Filed:
Jan. 07, 1993
Masashi Kitani, Yokohama, JP;
Toyoki Matsushima, Atsugi, JP;
Tetsuya Shimada, Zama, JP;
Makoto Ogura, Isehara, JP;
Masayoshi Murata, Atsugi, JP;
Katsumi Komiyama, Isehara, JP;
Tomokazu Dainobu, Hiratsuka, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A photoelectric converting device having a guide member includes a plurality of photoelectric converting elements disposed to confront an original sheet the image information of which is to be read; a protection layer disposed on the photoelectric converting elements; a light transmissive substrate on which the photoelectric converting elements are disposed; and a flexible guide member disposed on the original-sheet supply side of the light transmissive substrate, the guide member being disposed in such a manner that at least a portion of the guide is positioned in contact with the edge surface of the light transmissive substrate.