Patent ID: 7623276
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A document reader comprising: a document tray for holding thereon document sheets to be subjected to image information reading therefrom; an ejecting tray for receiving the document sheets after the image information reading therefrom; a document feed path extending from the document tray to the ejecting tray through an image read position; an image reading device configured to read image information from each of the document sheets passing through the image read position; an exterior panel covering a region of the document feed path including the image read position from outside; a first open/close member forming a region of the exterior panel including a portion opposed to the image read position; and a second open/close member positioned inwardly of the first open/close member and below an image reading portion of the image reading device to define a region of the document feed path including the image read position, the first and second open/close members being supported at respective different fulcrums for opening/closing movement about respective shafts extending perpendicularly to the document feed direction.