Patent ID: 8270045

Claim:
An image reading apparatus comprising: an apparatus body having an image reading unit which reads an original image; an original conveying apparatus which turns with respect to the apparatus body and conveys an original onto an original image read position in the apparatus body; a hinge portion which turnably holds the original conveying apparatus on the apparatus body so that (i) the original conveying apparatus is capable of turning around a first turn center from a first state, in which the original conveying apparatus is closed with respect to the apparatus body, to a second state, in which the original conveying apparatus is opened with respect to the apparatus body, and (ii) the original conveying apparatus is capable of turning around a second turn center to a third state, in which the original conveying apparatus is apart from the apparatus body, by moving through the hinge portion; a cable connecting the apparatus body and the original conveying apparatus to each other; a cable guide portion which guides the cable, where one end of the cable guide portion is connected to the original conveying apparatus and an other end of the cable guide portion is connected to the apparatus body; and a turning member disposed between the cable guide portion and the original conveying apparatus and turnably supports the one end of the cable guide portion with respect to the original conveying apparatus, wherein when the original conveying apparatus turns from the first state to the second state, a turn axis line of the first turn center, around which the original conveying apparatus turns with respect to the apparatus body, is coincident with a turning axial line of the turning member around which the one end of the cable guide portion turns with respect to the original conveying apparatus.