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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2004
Mineo Kubota, Kofu, JP;
Kazuhito Dobashi, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Koji Ueda, Minami-Alps, JP;
Yoshihiro Hanagata, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Mineo Kubota, Kofu, JP;
Kazuhito Dobashi, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Koji Ueda, Minami-Alps, JP;
Yoshihiro Hanagata, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Yamanashi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus includes a stage for placing a specimen. The stage moves in first directions between a setting position where the specimen is placed and removed and a reading position for reading the specimen. The image reading apparatus also includes a light source for irradiating light onto the specimen on the stage, a photoelectric conversion device having a line shape for photo-electrically converting the light reflected from the specimen, an optical device for guiding the light from the specimen to the photoelectric conversion device, a carriage mounting the optical device, and an apparatus frame for movably supporting the stage and the carriage. The carriage moves along the stage in second directions substantially same as the first direction.