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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2006
Akio Okubo, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Awai, Chiba, JP;
Hideyuki Terashima, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshiaki Suzuki, Kawasaki, JP;
Akio Okubo, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Awai, Chiba, JP;
Hideyuki Terashima, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshiaki Suzuki, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is an image reading/recording apparatus capable of actualizing downsizing and a decrease in cost of an apparatus body by commonizing components and functions of a document conveying system and a recording sheet conveying system, and enabling a user to readily clean a contaminated portion even when a reading surface of reading means and a white plate are contaminated. A separation feeding means, a reading means, conveying means, and discharging means are disposed in this sequence from an upstream side in a conveying direction, wherein the reading means is provided to read an undersurface of a document with a reading surface directed upward, and a white plate facing the reading surface of the reading means is disposed in an openable/closable manner.