JP2016103671A - Image reader and recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that dust and dirt entering into an exterior case from a through hole formed in the exterior case adhere to a reading sensor included in an image reading unit and deteriorate the quality of the images read by the reading sensor.SOLUTION: An image reader includes: a circuit board 33 on which a USB connector 30 is mounted; a lower rear frame 12 housing the circuit board 33 and forming a shell of a scanner 1; a through hole provided at a position of the lower rear frame 12 which faces the USB connector 30 and through which an external connector passes; and a gap shielding member 32 which is disposed so as to cover the through hole side of the USB connector 30 and fills a gap between the USB connector 30 and the lower rear frame 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus and a recording apparatus.

As an example of an electronic apparatus, an image reading apparatus is known in which a document is placed on a glass document table, and an image reading unit including an image reading sensor moves below the document table to read the image of the document. . (For example, patent document 1) Such an image reading apparatus includes one in which a cable connected to an external device such as a computer is connected to a connector mounted on a circuit board.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a portion provided with a USB connector 83 which is an example of a connector of a conventional image reading apparatus as viewed from the outside of the outer case 80. The outer case 80 is provided with a through hole 82 at a position facing the connection side of the USB connector 83. The USB connector 83 mounted on the circuit board 84 is exposed through the through hole 82. The exterior case 80 is provided with a recess 81 that guides the end of the cable connected to the external device to the through hole 82, and the end of the cable is guided by the recess 81 and enters the inside of the through hole 82. It is connected to the arranged USB connector 83.

JP 2014-17573 A

  However, when an airflow that flows inward through the through hole 82 is generated along with the movement of the image reading unit, dust or dust is removed from the gap 85 formed between the USB connector 83 and the edge 82a of the through hole 82. In some cases, it enters inside 80 and adheres to a reading sensor provided in the image reading unit. Therefore, there is a problem that the quality of the image read by the reading sensor is deteriorated.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.

  Application Example 1 An image reading apparatus having an image reading unit for reading an image and including a connector connectable to a cable connected to an external device, the circuit board on which the connector is mounted, and the circuit board An exterior member that houses and constitutes an outer shell of the image reading device, a through hole for mounting the cable to the connector, and a side surface and an upper surface of the connector are provided on the exterior member. An image reading apparatus comprising: a gap shielding member provided between the connector and the exterior member and having elasticity to fill a gap between the connector and the exterior member.

  According to this application example, the gap shielding member is provided so as to cover the side surface and the upper surface of the connector, provided between the connector and the exterior member, and having elasticity to fill the gap between the connector and the exterior member. As a result, it is possible to block dust and dirt from entering the inside from the outside of the exterior member through the gap between the edge of the exterior member in which the through hole is formed and the connector. A reduction in accuracy can be prevented.

  Application Example 2 A recording apparatus that includes a recording unit that performs recording on a medium by a recording head and includes a connector that can be connected to a cable connected to an external device, and a circuit board on which the connector is mounted; An exterior member that accommodates the circuit board and constitutes an outer shell of the recording apparatus; a through-hole provided in the exterior member for mounting the cable to the connector; and a side surface and an upper surface of the connector And a gap shielding member having elasticity that is provided between the connector and the exterior member and fills a gap between the connector and the exterior member.

  According to this application example, the gap shielding member is provided so as to cover the side surface and the upper surface of the connector, provided between the connector and the exterior member, and having elasticity to fill the gap between the connector and the exterior member. As a result, it is possible to block dust and dirt that enter the inside from the outside of the exterior member through the gap between the edge of the exterior member in which the through hole is formed and the connector. It is possible to prevent deterioration in print quality.

  Application Example 3 The circuit board includes a reinforcing member that prevents the connector from coming off from the circuit board when the cable is inserted / removed at an upper portion of the connector, and the gap shielding member includes the reinforcing member. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image reading apparatus is provided between a member and the exterior member and blocks intrusion of dust from the outside.

  According to this application example, it is possible to block dust and dirt that enter the inside from the outside of the exterior member through the gap between the edge of the exterior member in which the through hole is formed and the connector.

  Application Example 4 The circuit board includes a reinforcing member that prevents the connector from coming off from the circuit board when the cable is inserted / removed at an upper portion of the connector, and the gap shielding member includes the reinforcing member. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording apparatus is provided between a member and the exterior member and blocks intrusion of dust from the outside.

  According to this application example, it is possible to block dust and dirt that enter the inside from the outside of the exterior member through the gap between the edge of the exterior member in which the through hole is formed and the connector.

  Application Example 5 In the image reading apparatus, the gap shielding member is fixed to the reinforcing member.

  According to this application example, the circuit board may be assembled as an image reading apparatus in a state where the gap shielding member is fixed to the reinforcing member provided in the circuit board, so that workability when assembling the image reading apparatus is improved. .

  Application Example 6 In the recording apparatus, the gap shielding member is fixed to the reinforcing member.

  According to this application example, the circuit board may be assembled as a recording apparatus in a state where the gap shielding member is fixed to the reinforcing member provided in the circuit board, so that workability when the recording apparatus is assembled is improved.

  Application Example 7 In the image reading apparatus, the gap shielding member is pressed and fixed to a side surface of the connector.

  According to this application example, a part of the gap shielding member that is elastically deformed and protrudes into the gap between the connector and the exterior member, and the gap between the connector and the exterior member can be filled.

  Application Example 8 The recording apparatus, wherein the gap shielding member is pressed and fixed to a side surface of the connector.

  According to this application example, a part of the gap shielding member that is elastically deformed and protrudes into the gap between the connector and the exterior member, and the gap between the connector and the exterior member can be filled.

  Application Example 9 In the exterior member of the image reading apparatus, a recess for guiding the cable is formed, and the gap shielding member is formed between an inner wall of the recess and the reinforcing member. The image reading apparatus.

  According to this application example, it is possible to suppress dust and dirt that enter the inside of the image reading apparatus from between the inner wall of the recess and the reinforcing member through the through hole.

  [Application Example 10] In the exterior member of the recording apparatus, a recess for guiding the cable is formed, and the gap shielding member is formed between an inner wall of the recess and the reinforcing member. Recording device.

  According to this application example, it is possible to suppress dust and dirt that try to enter the inside of the recording apparatus from between the inner wall of the recess and the reinforcing member through the through hole.

FIG. (A) is a perspective view showing the inside of the scanner, (b) is an enlarged view of a portion provided with a USB connector. (A) is a perspective view of the USB connector and the reinforcing member provided on the circuit board, (b) is a perspective view of the gap shielding member, and (c) is a state in which the gap shielding member is provided on the circuit board. FIG. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the external connector guide part from the outside, (b) is the figure which looked at the part of the through-hole provided in the external connector guide part from the outside, (c) is the external connector guide part Sectional drawing of the part of the through-hole provided in FIG. (A) is a perspective view showing the inside of the scanner in the second embodiment, (b) is an enlarged view of a portion provided with a USB connector. 1 is an external perspective view of an ink jet recording apparatus. The perspective view which looked at the attachment part of the external connector of the conventional image reading apparatus from the outer side of the exterior case.

  Hereinafter, an image reading apparatus which is an example of an electronic apparatus device will be described with reference to the drawings. In the XYZ coordinate system shown in each figure, the X direction and the Y direction are horizontal directions, and the Z direction is a gravity direction. The X direction is the depth direction of the device, the Y direction is the width direction of the device, and the Z direction is the height direction of the device. In each figure, the + X direction is the front side, and the -X direction is the rear side. The Z direction is the upper side and the -Z direction is the lower side.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a scanner 1 as an image reading apparatus. The scanner 1 in this embodiment is a so-called flat bed type scanner. The scanner 1 includes a document table glass 2, and an upper surface of the document table glass 2 forms a document placement surface 2a on which a document is placed. The document table glass 2 is a transparent glass plate in this embodiment. The periphery of the document table glass 2 is composed of a plurality of frames, and a rectangular area defined by these frames can be read by an image reading unit 20 (see FIG. 2A) (document placement area). Surface 2a).

  The scanner 1 is provided with a hinged portion 9 and a rotatable upper cover 10, and the upper cover 10 is configured to open and close with respect to the document placement surface 2a. The upper cover 10 is provided with a document pressing mat (not shown) formed of an elastic material (for example, sponge), and the document placed on the document placement surface 2a when the upper cover 10 is closed. Is pressed by the document pressing mat so that the surface to be read of the document comes into close contact with the document placement surface 2a.

  Specifically, the frame on which the document placement surface 2 a is provided is composed of left and right upper frames 4, 5, an upper rear frame 6, and an upper front frame 7. These frames are attached to the housing 3. A lower front frame 8 is attached to the housing 3 below the upper front frame 7. Reference numeral 11 denotes an operation button for operating the scanner 1. Each of the above frames, the lower rear frame 12 (see FIG. 2), and the housing 3 are all formed of a resin material in the present embodiment.

  2A is a perspective view showing the inside of the scanner 1 with the document table glass 2, the upper frames 4 and 5, and the upper rear frame 6 of FIG. A lower rear frame 12 constituting the back side (rear side) of the housing 3 is formed on the lower side of the upper rear frame 6, and the housing 3 has a box shape. An image reading unit 20 that is movable in the X-axis direction is provided inside the housing 3.

  The image reading unit 20 includes a carriage 21 that has a light source (not shown) and a reading sensor (not shown) mounted thereon and extends in the Y-axis direction. The image reading unit 20 moves the image in the X-axis direction, receives reflected light from the document that is irradiated from the light source and placed on the document placement surface 2a, and receives the image drawn on the document. It is converted into an electrical signal and read as image data. As the optical sensor, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) method or a CIS (Contact Image Sensor) method can be used.

  Inside the housing 3, a guide portion 24 is provided in which the convex portion 22 and the rack gear 23 extend in the X-axis direction. The carriage 21 includes a motor (not shown) and a pinion gear that rotates by driving the motor. The carriage 21 is guided by the convex portion 22 of the guide portion 24 and slides in the X-axis direction by rotating the motor while the rack gear 23 and the pinion gear are engaged with each other.

  One end of an FFC (flexible flat cable) 25 is connected to a power supply source (not shown), and the other end is connected to a motor provided in the carriage 21 to supply power to the motor. The FFC 25 is provided to be deformable following the movement of the carriage 21.

  The FFC (flexible flat cable) 26 is a cable that transmits image data read by the reading sensor of the image reading unit 20 to the control unit 27. The FFC 26 is provided to be deformable following the movement of the carriage 21.

  FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of a portion (a portion indicated by a circle A) provided with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector 30 in FIG. The USB connector 30 is mounted on a circuit board 33 provided in the control unit 27. The USB connector 30 is reinforced by the reinforcing member 31 to be fixed to the circuit board 33.

  The lower rear frame 12 is provided with an external connector guide portion 13. A concave portion 13a (see FIG. 4A) is formed in the external connector guide portion 13, and an external connector (not shown) of a cable (not shown) connected to an external device (not shown) is guided by the concave portion 13a. Is done. A gap shielding member 32 is provided between the bottom wall 13 b of the external connector guide portion 13 and the reinforcing member 31.

  FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the USB connector 30 and the reinforcing member 31 provided on the circuit board 33. The reinforcing member 31 has wall portions 31b and 31c arranged along both side surfaces in the Y-axis direction of the USB connector 30, and both end portions in the Y-axis direction are connected to the wall portions 31b and 31c. The portion has a wall portion 31a extending in the Y-axis direction.

  The lower part of the reinforcing member 31 is fixed to the circuit board 33, and the wall 31a abuts against the upper end of the USB connector 30, whereby the fixing function of the USB connector 30 to the circuit board 33 is reinforced.

  FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the gap shielding member 32. The gap shielding member 32 includes wall portions 32b and 32c formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and a wall portion 32a formed between the wall portions 32b and 32c. The gap shielding member 32 is formed with a rectangular cutout 32d surrounded by the walls 32a, 32b, and 32c.

  FIG. 3C is a perspective view showing a state in which the gap shielding member 32 is provided on the circuit board 33. The notch 32d of the gap shielding member 32 is disposed so as to cover the connection portion side (the rear side in the depth direction X) of the USB connector 30.

  The surface of the gap shielding member 32 on the reinforcing member 31 side is fixed to the wall surface 31d of the wall portion 31a of the reinforcing member 31 with an adhesive. 2B is fixed to the wall surface 13c of the bottom wall 13b of the external connector guide portion 13 by an adhesive. The gap shielding member 32 and the wall surface 31d of the reinforcing member 31 and the gap shielding member 32 and the wall surface 13c of the external connector guide portion 13 are joined together in a tape-like member (not shown) coated with an adhesive on both sides. ).

  The gap shielding member 32 is made of an elastic member, and for example, POLON (registered trademark) is used.

  FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the external connector guide 13 viewed from the outside (rear side in the X-axis direction) of the lower rear frame 12. When the external connector guide 13 is viewed from the outside, a box-shaped recess 13a that is recessed inward is formed. As shown in FIG. 2B, the external connector guide portion 13 has a protruding shape corresponding to the recess 13a when viewed from the inside (front side in the X-axis direction).

  A through hole 13d is formed in the bottom wall 13b of the recess 13a. The through hole 13d is provided at a position where the connection portion side of the USB connector 30 faces. Therefore, when the through hole 13d is viewed from the outside, the connection portion side of the USB connector 30 is exposed.

  FIG. 4B is a view of the portion of the through hole 13d provided in the external connector guide portion 13 as viewed from the outside. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view of the portion of the through hole 13d in FIG. 4B as viewed from above at the cross-sectional position EE ′. The position of the end portion on the connection portion side of the USB connector 30 in the X-axis direction is arranged at a position overlapping the wall portions 32 b and 32 c of the gap shielding member 32.

  In the Y-axis direction, the length L1 of the notch 32d in FIG. 3B is equal to or less than the width length L2 in the portion where the notch 32d of the USB connector 30 in FIG. The wall portions 32 b and 32 c of the gap shielding member 32 are provided between the bottom wall 13 b of the external connector guide portion 13 and the wall portions 31 b and 31 c of the reinforcing member 31.

  By providing the gap shielding member 32 in this way, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the edge portions of the wall portions 32b and 32c forming the cutout portions 32d are elastically deformed and projecting portions 32e. It is formed. The elastically deformed protruding portion 32e shields the gap B between the USB connector 30 and the edge 13e of the bottom wall 13b that forms the through hole 13d.

  Similarly, on the upper side of the USB connector 30 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a protruding portion 32e that is elastically deformed is formed on the edge of the wall portion 32a that forms the notch 32d. 30 and a gap between the edge 13e of the bottom wall 13b that forms the through hole 13d is shielded.

  Accordingly, when the external connector guide portion 13 is viewed from the outside, the wall portions 32b and 32c of the gap shielding member 32 are elastically deformed at both ends in the Y-axis direction of the USB connector 30 as shown in FIG. Then, it is exposed through the through hole 13d in a state covered with the protruding portion 32e. Further, the upper end portion of the USB connector 30 in the Z-axis direction is exposed through the through hole 13d in a state where the wall portion 32a of the gap shielding member 32 is covered with a portion 32e protruding by elastic deformation.

  The lower side of the USB connector 30 is in contact with the inner side of the lower side of the through hole 13d and the side surface 33a of the circuit board 33, thereby shielding the gap between the USB connector 30 and the through hole 13d.

  A gap C surrounded by the circuit board 33 and the gap shielding member 32 is formed in the lower part of both sides in the Y-axis direction of the USB connector 30 in FIG. Therefore, in the state where the circuit board 33 of FIGS. 4A and 4B is provided inside the lower rear frame 12, the gap C formed on both sides in the Y-axis direction of the USB connector 30 below the through hole 13d. Exposed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, a gap shielding member 32 is provided between the reinforcing member 31 and the external connector guide portion 13 provided on the lower rear frame 12, and the gap shielding member 32 is used as the reinforcing member. 31 is in contact with the wall surface 31d of the wall portion 31a. Thereby, it is possible to prevent dust or dust from entering through the gap C and passing between the reinforcing member 31 and the external connector guide portion 13 and entering the inside of the housing 3.

  As described above, the scanner 1 according to the present embodiment includes the circuit board 33 on which the USB connector 30 is mounted and the circuit board in the scanner 1 including the USB connector 30 as a connector connectable to the external connector in the cable connected to the external device. 4A is provided at a position facing the USB connector 30 in the lower rear frame 12 and the lower rear frame 12 as an exterior member that houses the housing 33 and constitutes the outer shell of the scanner 1. A gap shielding member 32 disposed so as to cover the hole 13d and the through hole 13d side of the USB connector 30 in FIG. 4C, and filling the gap B between the USB connector 30 and the lower rear frame 12 with a protruding portion 32e; Is provided.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to block dust and dirt that enter the inside from the outside of the lower rear frame 12 through the gap B between the USB connector 30 and the lower rear frame 12. As a result, dust and dirt from the gap B between the edge 13e of the through-hole 13d formed in the lower rear frame 12 and the USB connector 30 due to the airflow generated by the movement of the image reading unit 20 is formed inside the lower rear frame 12. Can be prevented from entering. Therefore, it is possible to prevent dust and dirt from adhering to the reading sensor provided in the image reading unit 20, and it is possible to suppress deterioration in the quality of an image read by the reading sensor.

  The circuit board 33 is provided with a reinforcing member 31 that reinforces the function of fixing the USB connector 30 to the circuit board 33, and the gap shielding member 32 is an external connector guide provided on the reinforcing member 31 and the lower rear frame 12. It is provided between the unit 13. Accordingly, it is possible to block dust and dirt entering through the through hole 13d and passing between the reinforcing member 31 provided on the inner side of the through hole 13d and the external connector guide portion 13 and entering the inner side.

  Further, the gap shielding member 32 is fixed to the reinforcing member 31. Accordingly, the circuit board 33 may be assembled as an electronic apparatus device in a state in which the gap shielding member 32 is fixed to the reinforcing member 31 provided in the circuit board 33, so that workability when assembling the electronic apparatus device is improved. .

  The gap shielding member 32 is a member having elasticity. As a result, the protruding portion 32e of a part of the gap shielding member 32 that is elastically deformed enters the gap B between the USB connector 30 and the lower rear frame 12 in FIG. 4C, and the gap B can be filled. .

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the circuit board 33 includes the reinforcing member 31 that reinforces the fixing function of the USB connector 30, but the circuit board 33 may not include the reinforcing member 31. FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing the inside of the scanner 1a according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of a portion (a portion indicated by a circle D) provided with the USB connector 30 of FIG.

  As described in the first embodiment, the external connector guide 13 is provided on the lower rear frame 12 in FIG. The USB connector 30 is mounted at a position where the connection side faces the through hole 13d (see FIG. 4A) formed in the external connector guide portion 13 in the circuit board 33, and an external connector passing through the through hole 13d can be connected. Prepared for.

  The gap shielding member 32 is provided so that the cutout portion 32 d covers the connection portion side of the USB connector 30. The surface of the gap shielding member 32 on the external connector guide portion 13 side is fixed to the wall surface 13c of the bottom wall 13b of the external connector guide portion 13 via an adhesive or a tape-like member coated with adhesive on both sides.

  With such a configuration, the gap between the edge 13e (see FIG. 4A) of the through hole 13d formed in the bottom wall 13b of the external connector guide 13 and the USB connector 30 is shielded by the gap shielding member 32. Can do. That is, by providing the gap shielding member 32 between the USB connector 30 and the lower rear frame 12, the edge portion of the through hole 13 d formed in the lower rear frame 12 due to the airflow generated along with the movement of the image reading unit 20. It is possible to suppress the flow of dust or dust that attempts to enter the inside of the lower rear frame 12 through the gap between the USB connector 30 and the 13e (see FIG. 4A). Other configurations of the scanner 1a of the present embodiment are the same as those described in the first embodiment.

  In the first and second embodiments, the scanners 1 and 1a as image reading apparatuses, which are examples of electronic device apparatuses, have been described. However, the present invention is a recording apparatus that includes a recording unit and records an image on a recording medium such as paper. Also apply to. FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of an ink jet recording apparatus 50 in which a recording head 61 that ejects ink is provided inside a housing 56.

  FIG. 6 shows a state in which the upper portion of the housing 56 is exposed with the rotatable cover 57 opened. An operation unit 55 provided with a power button, a print setting button, a display panel, and the like is provided on the top of the housing 56. A paper supply port 51 is provided on the rear side in the depth direction X of the housing 56, and a paper discharge port 53 is provided on the front side in the depth direction X of the housing 56.

  A recording medium such as paper (not shown) is placed on the placement surface 58 of the cover 57, and both ends of the paper in the width direction Y are regulated by edge guides 52 that are slidable in the width direction Y. . Inside the housing 56, a recording unit including the recording head 61 is provided. The recording head 61 is provided so as to reciprocate in the width direction Y while ejecting ink.

  The paper placed on the placement surface 58 is fed into the housing 56 from the paper supply port 51, recorded by the recording unit, and discharged from the paper discharge port 53 by the discharge roller pair 54. Through holes 59 and 60 are provided in a side wall 56a on the left side of the housing 56 in the width direction Y in the drawing.

  Connectors (not shown) are respectively provided at positions facing the through holes 59 and 60 inside the side wall 56a. The connector facing the through hole 59 is a connector for supplying power from the outside, and this connector includes an external connector (not shown) provided at an end of a power cable of an adapter (not shown) for converting alternating current into direct current. (Not shown) are detachably electrically connected.

  The connector facing the through hole 60 is a USB connector, and an external connector (not shown) provided at the end of a cable connected to a personal computer (not shown) is detachably and electrically connected to the USB connector. Connected.

  A clearance shielding member (not shown) is provided in the gap between the connectors facing the through holes 59 and 60 and the edges of the through holes 59 and 60, and dust and dirt are generated by the airflow generated as the recording head 61 moves. Is prevented from entering the inside of the housing 56. The present invention is also applied to an electrophotographic recording apparatus including a recording unit including a photosensitive drum.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a ... Scanner, 12 ... Lower rear frame, 13d, 59, 60 ... Through-hole, 30 ... USB connector, 31 ... Reinforcement member, 32 ... Gap shielding member, 33 ... Circuit board, 50 ... Recording device, B ... Gap .

Claims (10)

An image reading apparatus having an image reading unit for reading an image and comprising a connector connectable to a cable connected to an external device,
A circuit board on which the connector is mounted;
An exterior member that houses the circuit board and forms an outer shell of the image reading device;
A through hole provided in the exterior member, for attaching the cable to the connector;
A gap shielding member that is disposed so as to cover a side surface and an upper surface of the connector, is provided between the connector and the exterior member, and has elasticity to fill a gap between the connector and the exterior member. A characteristic image reading apparatus. A recording apparatus having a recording unit for recording on a medium by a recording head and comprising a connector connectable to a cable connected to an external device,
A circuit board on which the connector is mounted;
An exterior member that houses the circuit board and forms an outer shell of the recording apparatus;
A through hole provided in the exterior member, for attaching the cable to the connector;
A gap shielding member that is disposed so as to cover a side surface and an upper surface of the connector, is provided between the connector and the exterior member, and has elasticity to fill a gap between the connector and the exterior member. A recording apparatus. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1,
The circuit board is provided with a reinforcing member for preventing the connector from coming off from the circuit board when the cable is inserted / removed in the upper part of the connector.
The gap reading member is provided between the reinforcing member and the exterior member, and blocks the intrusion of dust from the outside. The recording apparatus according to claim 2,
The circuit board is provided with a reinforcing member for preventing the connector from coming off from the circuit board when the cable is inserted / removed in the upper part of the connector.
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gap shielding member is provided between the reinforcing member and the exterior member and blocks intrusion of dust from the outside. The image reading apparatus according to claim 3,
The image reading apparatus, wherein the gap shielding member is fixed to the reinforcing member. The recording apparatus according to claim 4,
The recording apparatus, wherein the gap shielding member is fixed to the reinforcing member. The image reading apparatus according to claim 3 or 5, wherein
The image reading apparatus, wherein the gap shielding member is pressed against and fixed to a side surface of the connector. The recording apparatus according to claim 4 or 6, wherein:
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gap shielding member is pressed against and fixed to a side surface of the connector. An image reading apparatus according to any one of claims 3, 5, or 7,
A recess for guiding the cable is formed in the exterior member of the image reading device,
The image reading apparatus, wherein the gap shielding member is formed between an inner wall of the recess and the reinforcing member. A recording apparatus according to any one of claims 4, 6, or 8,
A recess for guiding the cable is formed on the exterior member of the recording apparatus,
The recording apparatus, wherein the gap shielding member is formed between an inner wall of the recess and the reinforcing member.

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