Patent ID: 8605342

Claim:
An image reading apparatus comprising: a main unit; a cover unit configured to be pivotable relative to the main unit, the cover unit including: a metal frame; a document tray configured to receive a document; an ejection portion configured to receive the document; a document conveying mechanism configured to convey the document from the document tray to the ejection portion along a conveying path extending in a U shape from the document tray to the ejection portion, the conveying path having an upper path, a lower path, and a curved path connecting the upper path and the lower path; and a cover unit-side reading device configured to read an image of the document conveyed through the upper path; an openable unit configured to move between an open position to expose the upper path and a closed position to cover the upper path, the openable unit including a document pressing member, the document pressing member facing the cover unit-side reading device when the openable unit is in the closed position; and a conductive member configured to electrically connect the metal frame of the cover unit and the document pressing member of the openable unit, wherein the conductive member is formed of stainless steel.