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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2006
Hiroshi Ogushi, Shiroi, JP;
Nozomu Nishiberi, Yokohama, JP;
Masaaki Ishihara, Kawasaki, JP;
Tetsuya Saito, Yokohama, JP;
Nobuhiro Toki, Kawasaki, JP;
Masahiro Kawanishi, Kawasaki, JP;
Tomoko Ueno, Machida, JP;
Hiroshi Ogushi, Shiroi, JP;
Nozomu Nishiberi, Yokohama, JP;
Masaaki Ishihara, Kawasaki, JP;
Tetsuya Saito, Yokohama, JP;
Nobuhiro Toki, Kawasaki, JP;
Masahiro Kawanishi, Kawasaki, JP;
Tomoko Ueno, Machida, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image reading/recording apparatus which can prevent a reading unit from closing abruptly and reduce the force required to open the reading unit is to be provided. The apparatus is equipped with a damper unit which links the apparatus body and the scanner unit and the working direction of whose force is reversed on the way of the turning of the scanner unit, and a metal-made supporting member which is arranged in the apparatus body and supports the damper unit in a state in which the scanner unit is closed relative to the apparatus body.