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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2005
Shinichiroh Hiraoka, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Hirotoshi Iemura, Nara, JP;
Hironori Ogasawara, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Shinichiroh Hiraoka, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Hirotoshi Iemura, Nara, JP;
Hironori Ogasawara, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A document reader includes an exterior panel covering a region of a document feed path including a second image read position from outside. The document reader also includes a first open/close member forming a region of the exterior panel including a portion opposed to the image read position. The document reader further includes a second open/close member positioned inwardly of the first open/close member to define a region of the document feed path including the image read position. The first and second open/close members are supported at respective different fulcrums for opening/closing movement about respective shafts extending perpendicularly to the document feed direction, thereby shielding the second image read position from extraneous light.