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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2011
Masaru Takeuchi, Handa, JP;
Naoyuki Iwata, Kagamihara, JP;
Takayuki Akimatsu, Nagoya, JP;
Tetsuya Ogawa, Nagoya, JP;
Masaru Takeuchi, Handa, JP;
Naoyuki Iwata, Kagamihara, JP;
Takayuki Akimatsu, Nagoya, JP;
Tetsuya Ogawa, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Logyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus may include a main unit and a cover unit pivotally attached to the main unit. The cover unit may include an image reading device configured to read an image of a document along a conveying path. The image reading device may include a contact image sensor, a sensor holder to hold the contact image sensor, an urging member, and a shock absorber. The contact image sensor is disposed below the conveying path. The sensor holder has an open top boxed shape and holds the contact image sensor in position inside. The urging member is disposed in an inner bottom surface of the sensor holder to urge the contact image sensor toward the conveying path. The shock absorber is disposed between a bottom surface of the contact image sensor and the inner bottom surface of the sensor holder, and is made of a porous material.