Image reading apparatus

US2016014289A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016014289-A1
Application numberUS-201514795279-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJul 9, 2015
Priority dateJul 10, 2014
Publication dateJan 14, 2016
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An image reading apparatus includes an image reading unit that is reciprocally movable in a predetermined direction; a guide member that supports the image reading unit and guides the image reading unit in the predetermined direction; a first cable that is fixed to the image reading unit at one end of the first cable and is deformable in accordance with a movement of the image reading unit; and a second cable that is fixed to the image reading unit at one end of the second cable and is deformable in accordance with the movement of the image reading unit, wherein the first cable and the second cable are provided such that a rotation moment of the image reading unit generated by a reaction force of the first cable and a rotation moment of the image reading unit generated by a reaction force of the second cable cancel each other out.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An image reading apparatus comprising: an image reading unit that is reciprocally movable in a predetermined direction; a guide member that supports the image reading unit and guides the image reading unit in the predetermined direction; a first cable that is fixed to the image reading unit at one end of the first cable and is deformable in accordance with a movement of the image reading unit; and a second cable that is fixed to the image reading un…

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What does patent US2016014289A1 cover?
An image reading apparatus includes an image reading unit that is reciprocally movable in a predetermined direction; a guide member that supports the image reading unit and guides the image reading unit in the predetermined direction; a first cable that is fixed to the image reading unit at one end of the first cable and is deformable in accordance with a movement of the image reading unit; and…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Seiko Epson Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N1/00549. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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