Patent ID: 8081352

Claim:
An image reading/recording apparatus, comprising: an apparatus body which remains stationary; a scanner unit which is opened and closed by turning relative to said apparatus body; an anti-shock unit which restricts the motions of said scanner unit when said scanner unit is closed relative to said apparatus body; a damper unit of which a first part links with said apparatus body and of which a second part links with said scanner unit, said damper unit exerting a force in such a direction as to move said first part and said second part away from each other, wherein the force works on said scanner unit in a first direction away from said apparatus body, when an angle opening from said apparatus body to said damper unit is larger than a predetermined angle, and in a second direction opposite the first direction and towards said apparatus body, when the angle opening is smaller than the predetermined angle; and a metal supporting member which is arranged in said apparatus body, wherein in a state where said scanner unit is closed relative to said apparatus body, said metal supporting member is in direct contact with said first and second parts of said damper unit, and in a state where said scanner unit is opened relative to said apparatus body, said metal supporting member is separated from said second part of said damper unit.