Patent ID: 8922851

Claim:
An image scanning device having a conveyed sheet scanning function to scan an image on an original sheet which is being fed, comprising: a sheet conveying roller configured to rotate and contact the sheet when at least the conveyed sheet scanning function is activated; a guide member which defines a sheet feed path to guide the sheet; a first gear provided in a transmission path through which a driving force is transmitted to the sheet conveying roller; a first supporting shaft extending in a direction parallel with a width direction of the sheet feed path and configured to support the first gear; a second gear provided in the transmission path and engaging with the first gear; a second supporting shaft extending in a direction perpendicular to the first supporting shaft and configured to support the second gear; a holder unit holding the second supporting shaft, the holder unit being arranged at a side of a first end, in the width direction, of the sheet feed path; a reinforce member made of metal and extending in a direction parallel with the width direction; a first fixing unit configured to fix a first longitudinal end of the reinforce member to the holder unit; and a second fixing unit configured to fix a second longitudinal end of the reinforce member to the guide member.