Patent ID: 6927879

Claim:
An image reading apparatus reading an image formed on an original sheet, the image reading apparatus comprising: a contact glass having a first surface on which the original sheet is placed; a light source movable along a second surface of said contact grass opposite to said first surface, said light source projecting a light toward the original sheet placed on said first surface of said contact glass; an optical system guiding the light reflected by said original sheet; a reading part reading the image on said original sheet by receiving the light guided by said optical system; a power supply terminal supplying an electric power to each part; and a power supply cable comprising: at least one electric wire having a single line conductive material and an insulating material covering said conductive material; and an elongated holding member holding said electric wire, the holding member being elastically deformable in accordance with a relative movement of opposite ends of said electric wire, wherein said holding member comprises: a plate part formed of a flexible sheet material; and at least one engaging part attaching said electric wire to said plate part.