Patent ID: 6549743
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
An image reading device, comprising:a first moving carriage configured to carry a light source that irradiates an image surface of an original document with light and a first mirror that reflects the light reflected from the image surface of the original document; a second moving carriage configured to carry at least one of a second mirror and a third mirror that reflects the light reflected from the first mirror; a voltage applying part configured to apply voltage to the light source; a feeding cable connecting the voltage applying part and the light source, the feeding cable including a conductive cable whose outer circumference is covered with an insulating film; a first feeding cable holding member fixedly arranged in a vicinity of the voltage applying part at a position along a moving direction of the first and second moving carriages to hold a first portion of the feeding cable at one end side of the feeding cable; a second feeding cable holding member attached to the first moving carriage to hold a second portion of the feeding cable at an other end side of the feeding cable; and a pulley configured to be rotatable in the moving direction of the first and second moving carriages and to move integrally with the second moving carriage, wherein a portion of the feeding cable between the first and second feeding cable holding members is wound around the pulley in a U-shape.