Patent ID: 6917453
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a substrate which has an obverse surface provided with a plurality of light sources arranged in a row; a case including a hollow portion extending along the row of the light sources for guiding light emitted from the light sources toward an image read line; and a lens array for forming an image of a document onto a plurality of light receiving elements arranged in a row, the document being disposed to face the image read line; wherein the image reading apparatus further includes a plurality of partitions for dividing the hollow portion longitudinally into a plurality of individual sections; and wherein the case is formed with a plurality of projections extending toward the light sources in corresponding relationship thereto, each of the projections having a tip surface facing a light-emitting surface of a respective one of the light sources for blocking light emitted from the respective light source.