Image reading apparatus

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2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Williams, Kimberly (Department: 2626)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Facsimile

Picture signal generator

C358S496000, C358S497000, C358S498000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07016088

ABSTRACT:
An image reading apparatus includes an image reading unit having an image reader for reading an image; a first original carriage for carrying an original and for reading an original image in contact with the image reading unit, while moving; a second original carriage for carrying an original and for reading an original image in contact with the image reading unit while in a stationary state; a stay provided between the first original carriage and the second original carriage; an urging device for urging the image reading unit toward the first original carriage or toward the second original carriage; a guide portion, provided outside an image reading region, for guiding the image reading unit away from the stay when the image reading unit moves between the first original carriage and the second original carriage; and a member to be slidably guided relative to the guide when the image reading unit moves between the first original carriage and the second original carriage, the member to the guided being disposed at a balanced position in a moving direction of the image reading unit and being substantially in line contact with the guide portion.

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European Search Report dated Jul. 2, 2004, issued in connection with corresponding Application No. EP 02 00 1378.

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