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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2015
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Tomoyuki Kikuta, Osaka, JP;
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image reading device includes: first and second conductive members provided so as to be opposed to each other at a predetermined position at pivot end side in cover portion in state where the cover portion is in first attitude, the first conductive member being provided in image reading portion and electrically conducted to first housing, the second conductive member being provided in the cover portion and electrically conducted to second housing; magnetic force generating portion and first magnetic force control portion configured to bias the second conductive member in a direction toward a predetermined reference position at which upper surface of the image reading portion and a cover surface are in contact with each other when the document cover is in the first attitude; and a holding portion configured to hold the second conductive member when the document cover is brought from the first attitude into a second attitude.