Patent ID: 8514463

Claim:
An image processing apparatus having at least one of an image reading unit to read an image formed on a recording medium and an image forming unit to form an image on a recording medium, comprising: a lower unit; an upper unit arranged on top of the lower unit; a joint member configured to connect the upper unit with the lower unit, whilst the connected upper unit is openable and vertically movable with respect to the lower unit; a flat cable configured to electrically connect the upper unit with the lower unit; and a holder member, which is movable with respect to one of the upper unit and the lower unit when the upper unit is moved with respect to the lower unit, the holder member including: a first opening, which is covered with the upper unit so as to be unexposed; a second opening, which is covered with the lower unit so as to be unexposed; and a path connecting the first opening and the second opening to hold the flat cable therein in a curved posture having a peak protruding upward, wherein, when the upper unit is vertically moved with respect to the lower unit, the holder member is vertically moved with respect to the one of the upper unit and the lower unit by shifting a position of the peak of curvature in the flat cable vertically as the flat cable is pulled out of and withdrawn in the holder member.