Patent ID: 7957037
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: an optical reader section that has a long light source along a main scanning direction to read an original; a first holding section that holds the light source; a second holding section adjacent to the first holding section on a side surface side in a sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction of the first holding section; a partition disposed between the first holding section and the second holding section, and an air blower for forming flows of air from the first holding section to the second holding section and back to the first holding section; wherein the partition includes: a first ventilating opening comprised of one or more openings for air inside the first holding section to move to an inside of the second holding section; and second ventilating openings comprised of a plurality of openings provided in the main scanning direction for the air inside the second holding section to move to an inside of the first holding section, wherein the plurality of openings of the second ventilating openings is disposed to open along the long light source higher than a position of the first ventilating opening to blow air to the light source; and the air blower is disposed in a position overlapping the first ventilating opening.