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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 19, 1994
Yasuhito Bandai, Nagoya, JP;
Tomohisa Higuchi, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroaki Yazawa, Nagoya, JP;
Yoshikatsu Kameyama, Gifu, JP;
Makoto Yamada, Gifu, JP;
Abstract
A facsimile apparatus includes a light emitting unit disposed downstream in the direction of feed of a document with respect to a normal plane perpendicular to the document surface on a reading line. Outgoing beams for reading travel rearward in a substantially horizontal direction. Incoming beams from the light emitting unit are reflected on the reading line on the document surface and are supplied as the outgoing beams for reading to a light sensing unit. Consequently, it is possible to reduce the height of the front portion of the facsimile apparatus so as to increase a degree of freedom in designing while enhancing reliability in reading the document.