Patent ID: 9386167
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: G06F,H04N

Claim Text:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a conveyor configured to define a conveyance path for conveying a sheet, the conveyance path comprising an upper path, a lower path that is positioned below the upper path and a curved path that connects the upper path and the lower path, wherein the conveyor is configured to convey the sheet from the upper path to the lower path through the curved path; and a first reading sensor configured to read an image of the sheet being conveyed by the conveyor, wherein the lower path comprises: wherein the first reading sensor is configured to read an image of the sheet when the sheet passes the first inclined portion, wherein the conveyor comprises a chute member which forms a guide surface wherein the chute member comprises: wherein the first chute member forms a third guide surface that defines the second inclined portion of the guide surface.