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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2015
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Kohei Kozaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads an image; a housing inside which the image reading unit is provided in a reciprocally movable manner; a guide unit that guides movement of the image reading unit; a drive mechanism which is provided in the image reading unit and causes the image reading unit to move along the guide unit in a movement direction; and a stand that is switchable between a first state of being accommodated in an accommodation section provided in the housing and a second state of being pulled out from the accommodation section and of being able to hold the housing in an inclined posture. The accommodation section is disposed in a region on a side opposite to a movement region in which the drive mechanism moves in a direction intersecting the movement direction of the image reading unit.