Patent ID: 8937754
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a reading unit which reads an original on a platen from a lower side of the platen; a guide extending in a scanning direction of said reading unit; a moving unit on which said reading unit is mounted and which slides on said guide; a rack extending in the scanning direction; and a driving unit which is mounted on said moving unit and includes a pinion gear meshing with said rack, wherein said rack is disposed between said pinion gear and said guide, a slide contact portion between said guide and said moving unit includes a first slide contact portion on the rack side and a second slide contact portion spaced more apart from said rack than said first slide contact portion, said first slide contact portion includes a first surface with one of said guide and said moving unit, said first surface being inclined so as to displace said moving unit toward said rack, and said second slide contact portion includes a second surface with one of said guide and said moving unit, said second surface preventing said moving unit from being displaced toward said rack.