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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 12, 1997
Makoto Kashimura, Yokohama, JP;
Shinji Kanemitsu, Yokohama, JP;
Makoto Takemura, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiyuki Ohnishi, Yokohama, JP;
Tetsuhiro Nitta, Yokohama, JP;
Yasuhiro Unosawa, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Saikawa, Inagi, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshino, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To assure that the space efficiency of a recording apparatus can be improved, the length of each of cables to be electrically connected to a mechanism section can be optimized, and the recording apparatus having excellent handling properties can be produced with small dimensions at a reduced cost, a controlling section for controlling a mechanism section substantially composed of an automatic feeding section, a conveying section, a discharging section and a recording section, each of which is associated with a recording operation to be performed by the recording apparatus, is arranged above the mechanism section.