Image forming apparatus with transport for magnetic sheets
US-2015360891-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Image reading apparatus
US9013733B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9013733-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314038939-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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An image reading apparatus includes a reading unit which reads an image on a document while being conveyed, a cover movable between an opened position where the reading unit is opened and a closed position where the reading unit is covered, a metal pressing member held by the cover and configured to face the reading unit and press the document toward the reading unit when the cover is at the closed position, a metal frame supporting the conveyor and configured to face the pressing member when the cover is at the closed position, and a ground member directly connected to the frame and configured to be separated from the pressing member when the cover is at the opened position, and to be in contact with the pressing member when the cover is at the closed position.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a conveyor configured to convey a document along a conveyance path; a first reading unit configured to read an image on the document which is conveyed in a predetermined conveyance direction in the conveyance path; a cover disposed to be movable between an opened position where the first reading unit is opened and a closed position where the first reading unit is covered; a metal pressing member held by the cover…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B65H5/00Primary
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- What does patent US9013733B2 cover?
- An image reading apparatus includes a reading unit which reads an image on a document while being conveyed, a cover movable between an opened position where the reading unit is opened and a closed position where the reading unit is covered, a metal pressing member held by the cover and configured to face the reading unit and press the document toward the reading unit when the cover is at the cl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fujiwara Takashi, Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H5/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 21 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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