Patent ID: 9197780
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a document sheet cover openable and closable with respect to a document sheet mounting surface; a pressing portion provided in a recess formed in a counter surface of the document sheet cover that faces the document sheet mounting surface, the pressing portion being biased in a direction to project from the counter surface, wherein when the document sheet cover is closed, the pressing portion contacts a document sheet placed on the document sheet mounting surface and is housed in the recess; a light irradiating portion configured to irradiate light, toward the document sheet mounting surface, from a gap formed between a side wall of the recess and the pressing portion; and a first light source configured to irradiate light from below the document sheet mounting surface toward the document sheet placed on the document sheet mounting surface, wherein the document sheet cover includes: the light irradiating portion includes: