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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2010
Yoshitaka Nose, Kyoto, JP;
Yoshitaka Nose, Kyoto, JP;
Murata Machinery, Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An ADF includes an ADF main body portion, a scanner frame, a gear portion, a resistance gear, a torque limiter, and an outer cover. The scanner frame is arranged to be supported at the ADF main body portion such that it is rotatable. The gear portion is arranged on a rotation axis line of the scanner frame to integrally rotate with the scanner frame. The torque limiter is arranged to apply a resistance to the resistance gear that meshes with the gear portion when the scanner frame rotates from an exposed position to a usage position. The outer cover is attached to the ADF main body portion to cover one portion of the gear portion. The outer cover includes a contacting portion arranged to regulate the movement of the gear portion.