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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2012
Daisuke Nakayama, Nagoya, JP;
Daisuke Nakayama, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An image reader may include a shaft, a roller, a guide, and a first side plate comprising a frame portion having a first frame portion, a pair of second frame portions, and a third frame portion connecting with the pair of second frame portions and a first hole surrounded by the frame portion. A first bearing member may be fitted in the first hole and include a bearing portion contacting the first frame portion. The first bearing member may be configured such that an end of the shaft is rotatably held. An engaged portion may extend from the bearing portion and include an engagement portion engaged with the first side plate. The image reader may further include a second side plate, a second bearing member disposed at the second side plate and configured such that the opposite side of the shaft is rotatably held, and a reading unit.