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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2004
Yutaka Akaike, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Yutaka Akaike, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus enables designs of such apparatus without regard to a grounding location for a guide shaft and reduces the number of assembly hours and fastening members to fasten a ground member of a guide shaft to a frame. An apparatus includes a scanning unit for scanning and reading images on originals placed on a platen; a guide shaft supporting and guiding the scanning unit in a sub-scanning direction; a shaft support unit supporting an end of the guide shaft; and a plastic frame housing the scanning unit and guide shaft and formed with the shaft support unit, wherein the guide shaft is grounded via the shaft support unit.