Patent ID: 6313930
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An optical reading device comprising:a base frame having a document setting surface on which a document with an image to be read is placed and a document guide surface for defining a document forwarding direction is formed,image reading means for reading the image on the document being forwarded along said document guide surface on said document setting surface;an upper frame having means for transporting the document along said document guide surface, said transporting means including at least two feed rollers having different diameters on both side ends to forward the document while pressing the document toward said document guide surface, said upper frame being supported above said document setting surface of said base frame astride a document passage is a cantilever state; andsaid two feed rollers being arranged substantially transverse to said forwarding direction over a document reading position of said image reading means with the roller closer to said guide surface having a smaller diameter.