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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2008
Fumihiko Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Takafumi Katayama, Kashiwa, JP;
Fumihiko Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Takafumi Katayama, Kashiwa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus has a reading portion configured to read the image of the original at the reading position located on a supporting surface for supporting the original, an original feeding portion configured to convey an original to the reading position, a movable guide portion which faces the supporting surface and guides the original conveyed by the original conveying portion to the reading position, and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force to the guide portion toward the supporting surface, wherein the movable guide portion has a rib portion, the rib portion projects toward the supporting surface and is formed along the original conveying direction, and the rib portion presses an original, that is read by the reading portion while the original is conveyed by the conveying portion, to the supporting surface by the biasing force of the biasing member.
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