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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2013
Katsuro Miura, Toyota, JP;
Yasuo Nishikawa, Nagoya, JP;
Takuya Naniwa, Kiyosu, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus includes: a housing; a cover pivotable with respect to the housing about a first pivot axis extending in first directions that are opposite each other; a first electric component provided in the housing; a second electric component provided in the cover; and an electric wire configured to connect the first electric component and the second electric component to each other. The electric wire includes: a first extending portion retained by the cover and extending in the first directions; and a second extending portion movable relative to the cover and extending from the first extending portion toward the housing.