Patent ID: 6532349
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
An image reading-out apparatus provided at least with a document table made of a transparent material that passes an image reading light beam and having a flat surface on which a document can be set and a cover that presses the document set on the document table and prevents the image reading light beam from leakage, the apparatus comprising a display/edition unit that included:a display section having a large area for displaying an image that has been read-out via the image; a command entering section for entering an edition operation command by a touch to the read-out image displayed on the display section and a control section that controls displaying of the read-out image and the edition operation command and entering of the edition operation command by a touch, the display/edition unit being provided at a position so as not to obstruct the cover from depressing the document and preventing the image reading light beam from leakage, wherein the display/edition unit is shaped in a rectangle to cover a glass board that forms the document table set on an image forming apparatus and is formed of a flat cover that is hinged on one upper leg of the rectangle, the display section being constructed of a large liquid-crystal display screen set on the cover, and the command entering section being constructed of a touch panel set on the large liquid-crystal display screen, wherein the display/edition unit includes a protector that protects a surface of the large liquid-crystal display screen and has an open/close function of shielding or opening the large liquid-crystal display screen according to need, wherein the protector is formed of an endless belt having a shield portion for obstructing light beam from passing therethrough, a positioning portion engaged with an edge and another edge of the touch panel to restrict an open state and a shield state, and an opening portion larger than the large liquid-crystal display screen, the protector being set between a first roller and a second roller, an output shaft of the drive motor being fixed at one of the rollers to rotate with the roller.