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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2005
Katsuki Tamamura, Shizuoka, JP;
Toru Uchida, Shizuoka, JP;
Katsuki Tamamura, Shizuoka, JP;
Toru Uchida, Shizuoka, JP;
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image scanner apparatus is composed of a housing, an optical unit positioned in the housing, a drive mechanism driving the optical unit. The drive mechanism includes first and second wires connected to the optical unit, and a drive motor driving the first and second wires. One end of the first wire is connected to a first fixture, and one end of the second wire is connected to a second fixture. The first fixture is secured to a first wire-retaining member positioned outside the housing at a first securing position, and the first wire-retaining member retains the first fixture so that the first securing position is adjustable.