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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2011
Hiroshi Tanimoto, Toyokawa, JP;
Akiyoshi Johdai, Toyokawa, JP;
Hiroshi Tanimoto, Toyokawa, JP;
Akiyoshi Johdai, Toyokawa, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatusincludes an image reading portionwhich is unmovably arranged at one side with respect to a document transportation path, a white reference memberfor shading correction which is arranged at the other side with respect to the document transportation path, a cover memberwhich is capable of being opened and closed so as to expose or cover the document transportation path, and a driving unitwhich changes a posture of the white reference memberbetween an operating posture at the time of the shading correction and a non-operating posture. The white reference memberis attached to the cover member. Further, the white reference memberand the driving unitare related to each other such that the white reference memberis not made into the operating posture in conjunction with an opening operation of the cover member