Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image reading device and image forming apparatus
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Application No.: US15700632Application Date: 2017-09-11
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Publication No.: US09967422B2Publication Date: 2018-05-08
- Inventor: Takehiko Okada
- Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Applicant Address: JP Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku, Osaka
- Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku, Osaka
- Agency: IP Business Solutions, LLC
- Priority: JP2016-194756 20160930
- Main IPC: H04N1/12
- IPC: H04N1/12 ; H04N1/00

Abstract:
An image reading device includes a document feeder and a reader. The document feeder includes a document tray and feeds an original document loaded on the document tray. The reader includes an original glass plate, a reading unit, and a document separating member. At least one of the document feeder and the reader is provided with a fan that creates an air flow. A first duct is provided in a housing of the reader. The document separating member is provided with a plurality of first discharge holes through which the air flowing through the first duct is discharged. A second duct is provided in a housing of the document feeder. The wall of the document feeder is provided with a plurality of second discharge holes through which the air flowing through the second duct is discharged.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180097963A1 IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2018-04-05
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