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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2016
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sakai-shi, Osaka, JP;
Masahiro Imoto, Sakai, JP;
Kenji Nakanishi, Sakai, JP;
Yasuhiro Suto, Sakai, JP;
Shohichi Fukutome, Sakai, JP;
Kazuhiro Iguchi, Sakai, JP;
Hiroki Kuruma, Sakai, JP;
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Sakai, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus has a light source unit for illuminating an object to be illuminated, a reading unit for reading the object illuminated by the light source unit, a reflective unit, having at least a first reflection mirror, for reflecting reading light reflected by the object toward the reading unit, and a first light blocking portion for partially blocking light except the reading light. The first reflection mirror has a reflecting surface for reflecting the reading light, and an end surface substantially orthogonal to the reflecting surface. The first light blocking portion extends in a longitudinal direction of the first reflection mirror toward the end surface of the first reflection mirror, with a tip end of the first light blocking portion being opposed to the end surface of the first reflection mirror with a gap therebetween.