Patent ID: 6376822
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image reading apparatus comprising:a light source for irradiating a document sheet with light; a light reflecting holder formed with a groove for accomodating the light source; a shield frame for intimately accomodating the light reflecting holder; a power supplier for providing the light source with a driving power; a connection cable for electrically connecting the light source to the power supplier; at least one row of light receiving elements arranged in a primary scanning direction for detecting the light rejected on the document sheet; a lens array for focusing the reflected light at the row of light receiving elements; a printed circuit board for mounting the row of light receiving elements thereon; and a case for supporting the light source, the power supplier, the lens array and the printed circuit board; wherein the case is formed with a hollow portion for intimately accomodating the shield frame together with the light source, the light reflecting holder and the shield frame.