Image forming apparatus
US-9525800-B2 · Dec 20, 2016 · US
Image reading apparatus and driving apparatus
US8937754B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8937754-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313923989-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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An image reading apparatus comprises a moving unit on which a reading unit is mounted and which slides on a guide, and a driving unit mounted on the moving unit and includes a pinion gear meshing with a rack which extends in a scanning direction and is disposed between the pinion gear and the guide. A slide contact portion between the guide and the moving unit includes a first slide contact portion on the rack side and a second slide contact portion. The first slide contact portion includes a first surface being inclined so as to displace the moving unit toward the rack. The second slide contact portion includes a second surface preventing the moving unit from being displaced toward the rack.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a reading unit which reads an original on a platen from a lower side of the platen; a guide extending in a scanning direction of said reading unit; a moving unit on which said reading unit is mounted and which slides on said guide; a rack extending in the scanning direction; and a driving unit which is mounted on said moving unit and includes a pinion gear meshing with said rack, wherein said rack is disposed…
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Electricity · mapped topic
- H04N1/1035Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8937754B2 cover?
- An image reading apparatus comprises a moving unit on which a reading unit is mounted and which slides on a guide, and a driving unit mounted on the moving unit and includes a pinion gear meshing with a rack which extends in a scanning direction and is disposed between the pinion gear and the guide. A slide contact portion between the guide and the moving unit includes a first slide contact por…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N1/1039. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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