Patent ID: 8840112
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus, comprising: a casing comprising a sheet path, which includes a first ejection path and a second ejection path; a sheet placement section configured to receive a sheet to be read; an image reader configured to read an image from the sheet; a conveyer mechanism configured to convey the sheet from the sheet placement section through the image reader to one of the first ejection path and the second ejection path; an outlet cover arranged on the casing and configured to be movable between a closed position, in which an outlet of the second ejection path is closed by the outlet cover, and an open position, in which the outlet of the second ejection path is exposed; a path switchable member arranged in a branch point between the first ejection path and the second ejection path and configured to be movable to switch the sheet path for the sheet conveyed through the image reader from one of the first ejection path and the second ejection path to the other of the first ejection path and the second ejection path; a signal output device configured to output signals including a first-typed signal and a second-typed signal being a different-typed signal from the first-typed signal, the signal output device being configured to output the first-typed signal when the outlet cover is in the closed position and to output the second-typed signal when the outlet cover is in the open position; a first movable unit arranged in a position between the outlet cover and the path switchable member and configured to move the path switchable member in accordance with motions of the path switchable member moving between the open position and the closed position; and a second movable unit arranged in a position between the outlet cover and the signal output device and configured to move in accordance with the motions of the path switchable member moving between the open position and the closed position to switch the signals output from the signal output device from the first-typed signal to the second-typed signal, wherein the second movable unit comprises a gear member, a switch arm and a terminal arm; and wherein the gear member is arranged on an inner side of the casing with respect to the outlet cover, one end of the switch arm being engaged with one end of the gear member, one end of the terminal arm being coupled with another end of the switch arm, and another end of the terminal arm is provided with a sensor manipulative tip which is configured to manipulate the signal output device.