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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2005
Atsushi Miyahara, Higashikurume, JP;
Atsushi Miyahara, Higashikurume, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
An image reading unit which is capable of optimally reading images from both reflective originals and transparent originals. A first rod lens arraycollects reflected light from a reflective original that reflects light. A first photoelectric conversion element arrayreads an image of the reflective original based on the reflected light collected by the first rod lens arrayA second rod lens arraycollects light transmitted through a transparent original that transmits light. A second photoelectric conversion element arrayreads an image of the transparent original based on the transmitted light collected by the second rod lens arrayThe first photoelectric conversion element arrayis mounted on a first substrateThe second photoelectric conversion element arrayis mounted on a second substrateThe first substrateand the second substrateare disposed separately, and the first photoelectric conversion element arrayand the second photoelectric conversion element arrayare disposed on different planes.