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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2002
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus having an optical system that moves via coated wires wherein the twisting or crisscrossing of the electric wires upon electrically connecting the optical system to the apparatus can be effectively prevented. To this end, an image reading apparatus reads the image of an original document through exposure scanning using the optical system mounted on a first carrier and a second carrier. Feeding cables with one end connected to a lamp of the first carrier and the other end connected to a regulator and a cable accommodating member that displaceably holds a portion of the feeding cables and is capable of sliding in the direction of an external force applied to the feeding cables are provided.