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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2011
Kenji Oshima, Kamiina-gun, JP;
Koji Hara, Shiojiri, JP;
Yuji Miyamoto, Shiojiri, JP;
Masayuki Horikawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Kenji Oshima, Kamiina-gun, JP;
Koji Hara, Shiojiri, JP;
Yuji Miyamoto, Shiojiri, JP;
Masayuki Horikawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A complex apparatus includes a recording device including a recording unit that executes recording on a medium; an image reading device, provided so as to be freely openable/closable with respect to the upper portion of the recording device via a hinge portion, including an image reading unit that reads an image; a first contact portion, provided in the image reading device, that makes contact with a housing of the recording device when the image reading device is in a closed state; a second contact portion, provided in the housing of the recording device, that makes contact with the first contact portion when the image reading device is in a closed state; and a third contact portion, provided in an apparatus frame that holds the recording unit, that makes contact with the housing of the recording device at the lower area of the second contact portion.