JP2018078653A - Image reader - Google Patents

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JP2018078653A
JP2018078653A JP2018012909A JP2018012909A JP2018078653A JP 2018078653 A JP2018078653 A JP 2018078653A JP 2018012909 A JP2018012909 A JP 2018012909A JP 2018012909 A JP2018012909 A JP 2018012909A JP 2018078653 A JP2018078653 A JP 2018078653A
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Tadashi Sugizaki
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真理 植松
Mari Uematsu
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泰寛 北市
Yasuhiro Kitaichi
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image reader capable of suppressing a housing member which houses an image read body from rattling in moving.SOLUTION: There is provided an image reader 10 comprising: a reader body 50 which reads a document placed on a document platen 14; a housing member 30 which houses the reader body 50, and is supported by a columnar guide member 22 from below to move from one end part to the other end part of the document when reading the document; a contact part 60 which is provided upper surfaces of both lengthwise end parts of the reader body 50, and comes into contact with a reverse surface of the document plante 14 to slide; energizing means for pressing the contact part 60 against the reverse surface of the document platen 14; and a guided part 40 having a recessed groove part 42 which is provided at a substantially lengthwise center part of the housing member 30, and extends projecting from a movement-directional downstream end part of the housing part 30 in an axial direction of the guide member 22 beyond a movement-directionally upstream end part of the housing member 30, and a pair of plane contact parts 47 which are formed at a movement-directional downstream end parts of the recessed groove part 42 and come into contact with the guide member 22 at two points in a circumferential direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

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本発明は、画像読取装置に関する。   The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus.

コンタクトイメージセンサーユニット(CISユニット)を収容するキャリッジハウジングに設けられたベース部材が、ガイドシャフトに周方向の3点で接触するように構成された原稿読取装置は、従来から知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。   2. Description of the Related Art A document reading apparatus in which a base member provided on a carriage housing that houses a contact image sensor unit (CIS unit) is configured to come into contact with a guide shaft at three points in the circumferential direction has been conventionally known (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

特開2005−86482号公報JP 2005-86482 A

本発明は、読取装置本体を収容した収容部材の移動時のがたつきを抑制できる画像読取装置を得ることを目的とする。   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an image reading apparatus that can suppress rattling during movement of a housing member that houses a reading apparatus main body.

上記の目的を達成するために、本発明に係る請求項1に記載の画像読取装置は、原稿台に載せられた原稿を読み取る読取装置本体と、前記読取装置本体を収容し、前記原稿を読み取るときに、円柱状の案内部材に下方から支持されて前記原稿の一端部から他端部へ移動する収容部材と、前記読取装置本体の長手方向両端部の上面に設けられ、前記原稿台の裏面に摺動可能に接触する接触部と、前記接触部を前記原稿台の裏面に押し付ける付勢手段と、前記収容部材の長手方向略中央部に設けられ、前記案内部材の軸方向において、前記収容部材の前記原稿を読み取るときにおける移動方向の下流側端部から、前記収容部材の前記移動方向の上流側端部を越えて突出して延びる凹溝部と、前記凹溝部の前記移動方向の下流側端部に形成され、前記移動方向から見て、前記案内部材に周方向の2点で接触する一対の平面接触部と、を有する被案内部と、を備えている。   In order to achieve the above object, an image reading apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a reading apparatus main body that reads a document placed on a document table, and accommodates the reading apparatus main body, and reads the original. A supporting member that is supported by a cylindrical guide member from below and moves from one end of the document to the other end, and is provided on the upper surface of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main body of the reading apparatus; A slidable contact portion, an urging means for pressing the contact portion against the back surface of the document table, and a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the housing member. A concave groove extending from the downstream end of the member in the moving direction when reading the document beyond the upstream end of the accommodating member in the moving direction, and a downstream end of the concave groove in the moving direction Formed in the front part When viewed from the moving direction, and a guided member having a pair of flat contact portion for contacting at two points in the circumferential direction on the guide member.

また、請求項2に記載の画像読取装置は、請求項1に記載の画像読取装置であって、前記収容部材は、前記案内部材の軸方向において、前記平面接触部よりも前記移動方向の上流側に設けられ、該収容部材を移動させるための移動部材に固定された固定部と、前記固定部を補強する補強部と、を有している。   The image reading device according to claim 2 is the image reading device according to claim 1, wherein the housing member is upstream of the planar contact portion in the moving direction in the axial direction of the guide member. A fixing portion provided on the side and fixed to a moving member for moving the housing member; and a reinforcing portion for reinforcing the fixing portion.

請求項1に記載の発明によれば、読取装置本体を収容した収容部材の移動時のがたつきを抑制することができる。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, rattling during movement of the housing member that houses the reader main body can be suppressed.

請求項2に記載の発明によれば、読取装置本体を収容した収容部材の移動時のがたつきを抑制することができる。   According to the second aspect of the present invention, rattling during the movement of the housing member that houses the reader main body can be suppressed.

画像読取装置を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows an image reading apparatus. 画像読取装置の内部を示す斜視図である。2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the image reading apparatus. FIG. 画像読取装置の内部を一部省略して拡大して示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the image reading apparatus with a part thereof omitted. 読取装置本体を収容した収容部材を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the accommodating member which accommodated the reader main body. 読取装置本体を収容した収容部材を一部省略して拡大して示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a part of the housing member that houses the reading device main body, with a part thereof omitted. 第1実施形態に係るガイド部材を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the guide member which concerns on 1st Embodiment. (A)第1実施形態に係るガイド部材の平面接触部を示す側面図である。(B)第1実施形態に係るガイド部材の曲面接触部を示す側面図である。(A) It is a side view which shows the plane contact part of the guide member which concerns on 1st Embodiment. (B) It is a side view which shows the curved surface contact part of the guide member which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第2実施形態に係るガイド部材を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the guide member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 収容部材に取り付けられた第2実施形態に係るガイド部材を示す底面図である。It is a bottom view which shows the guide member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment attached to the accommodating member. 第2実施形態に係るガイド部材の平面接触部の変形例を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the modification of the plane contact part of the guide member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

以下、本発明に係る実施の形態について図面を基に詳細に説明する。なお、各図において、矢印UPを画像読取装置10の上方向とし、矢印FRを画像読取装置10の前方向とする。そして、矢印RIを画像読取装置10の右方向とし、原稿台14に載せられた原稿を読取装置本体50が読み取るときの副走査方向(収容部材30の移動方向)とする。また、原稿台14に載せられる原稿は、左右方向が長手方向とされる。   Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In each figure, an arrow UP is an upward direction of the image reading apparatus 10, and an arrow FR is a forward direction of the image reading apparatus 10. The arrow RI is the right direction of the image reading device 10 and the sub-scanning direction (the moving direction of the housing member 30) when the reading device main body 50 reads the document placed on the document table 14. The document placed on the document table 14 has a longitudinal direction in the left-right direction.

図1に示されるように、画像読取装置10は、筐体12の上部側に、原稿が載せられる原稿台14を有している。原稿台14は、左右方向が長手方向となる長方形状(矩形状)に形成された透明なガラス板であり、カバー体16によって開閉されるようになっている。このカバー体16は、原稿台14よりも一回り大きい長方形状(矩形状)に形成されており、筐体12の後部側に左右一対で設けられたヒンジ部15によって上下方向に開閉可能に構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the image reading apparatus 10 has a document table 14 on which an original is placed on the upper side of a housing 12. The document table 14 is a transparent glass plate formed in a rectangular shape (rectangular shape) whose longitudinal direction is the left-right direction, and is opened and closed by a cover body 16. The cover body 16 is formed in a rectangular shape (rectangular shape) that is slightly larger than the document table 14 and can be opened and closed in the vertical direction by a pair of left and right hinges 15 provided on the rear side of the housing 12. Has been.

図2に示されるように、筐体12の内部(原稿台14の下方)には、原稿台14に載せられた原稿を副走査方向(原稿の長手方向一端部から他端部へ)へ移動しつつ読み取る読取装置本体(CISユニット)50が設けられている。図4に示されるように、読取装置本体50は、原稿の短手方向(原稿の長手方向と直交する方向)の長さ以上の長さとされており、読取装置本体50の上部で、かつ幅方向(左右方向、副走査方向)中央部には、読取装置本体50の長手方向に沿った(長手方向に延在する)読取部52が設けられている。   As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 12 (below the document table 14), the document placed on the document table 14 is moved in the sub-scanning direction (from one end of the document in the longitudinal direction to the other end). However, a reading device main body (CIS unit) 50 is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the reading device main body 50 has a length equal to or longer than the length of the document in the short side direction (the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the original), and is positioned above the reading device main body 50 and has a width. A reading unit 52 along the longitudinal direction of the reading apparatus main body 50 (extending in the longitudinal direction) is provided at the center in the direction (left-right direction, sub-scanning direction).

そして、この読取装置本体50は、収容部材(キャリッジハウジング)30内に上方から挿入されて収容されるようになっている。収容部材30は、前後方向(平面視で副走査方向と直交する方向)が長手方向とされた(原稿の短手方向の長さ以上の長さとされた)筐体であり、その長手方向両端部は、筐体12に一体に形成された支持台17(図2参照)に移動可能に支持されている。   The reading device main body 50 is inserted into and accommodated in a housing member (carriage housing) 30 from above. The housing member 30 is a casing whose longitudinal direction is a longitudinal direction (a direction orthogonal to the sub-scanning direction in plan view) (which is longer than the length of the short side of the document), and both ends in the longitudinal direction. The part is supported by a support base 17 (see FIG. 2) formed integrally with the housing 12 so as to be movable.

そして、図3〜図5に示されるように、収容部材30の底壁32の下面側における長手方向略中央部には、後述する金属製のシャフト22に支持されて案内される被案内部材の一例としてのガイド部材40が取り付けられている。なお、ガイド部材40については、後で詳述する。   As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, in the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction on the lower surface side of the bottom wall 32 of the housing member 30, there is a guided member supported and guided by a metal shaft 22 described later. An example guide member 40 is attached. The guide member 40 will be described in detail later.

また、収容部材30の前壁及び後壁の左右方向略中央下部には、後述するスペーサー60の係合部70が高さ方向(上下方向)で係合可能となる被係合部の一例としての開口部34が形成されている。この開口部34は、高さ方向が長手方向とされた矩形状に形成されている。   In addition, as an example of an engaged portion in which an engaging portion 70 of a spacer 60 described later can be engaged in the height direction (vertical direction) at a substantially central lower portion of the front wall and the rear wall of the housing member 30. The opening 34 is formed. The opening 34 is formed in a rectangular shape whose height direction is the longitudinal direction.

また、図5に示されるように、開口部34よりも収容部材30の長手方向内側における底壁32の上面(底面)両端部で、かつ左右方向略中央部には、後述するコイルスプリング48の下端部が嵌められるボス部33が一体に突設されている。このボス部33は、平面視十字状に形成されており、読取装置本体50が収容部材30に収容されたときに、コイルスプリング48の環状に形成された下端部内に挿入されるようになっている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a coil spring 48, which will be described later, is provided at both ends of the upper surface (bottom surface) of the bottom wall 32 on the inner side in the longitudinal direction of the housing member 30 with respect to the opening portion 34. A boss portion 33 into which the lower end portion is fitted is integrally projected. The boss portion 33 is formed in a cross shape in plan view, and is inserted into the annular lower end portion of the coil spring 48 when the reading device main body 50 is accommodated in the accommodating member 30. Yes.

収容部材30に収容される読取装置本体50の長手方向両端部には、接触部の一例としてのスペーサー60がそれぞれ装着されている。各スペーサー60は、一対の脚部62(図4も参照)を有しており、一対の脚部62の下端部には、係止部の一例としての爪部63がそれぞれ形成されている。そして、読取装置本体50の左側壁及び右側壁における下端部には、爪部63が係止される被係止部の一例としての切欠部53がそれぞれ形成されている。   Spacers 60 as an example of contact portions are respectively attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the reading device main body 50 housed in the housing member 30. Each spacer 60 has a pair of leg portions 62 (see also FIG. 4), and a claw portion 63 as an example of a locking portion is formed at the lower end portion of the pair of leg portions 62, respectively. A notch portion 53 as an example of a locked portion to which the claw portion 63 is locked is formed at the lower end portions of the left side wall and the right side wall of the reading apparatus main body 50.

また、図4、図5に示されるように、一対の脚部62の上端部は、矩形平板状の連結部64によって一体に連結されている。そして、連結部64の下面には、読取装置本体50の上部の長手方向両端部に形成されたボス穴58に挿入される円柱状のボス部68が、読取装置本体50の幅方向(左右方向、副走査方向)に予め決められた間隔を隔てて一体に突設されている。   As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper end portions of the pair of leg portions 62 are integrally connected by a connecting portion 64 having a rectangular flat plate shape. A columnar boss 68 inserted into a boss hole 58 formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the upper portion of the reading device main body 50 is formed on the lower surface of the connecting portion 64. , In the sub-scanning direction) and projecting integrally at a predetermined interval.

したがって、図5に示されるように、前後一対として設けられるスペーサー60は、各ボス穴58に各ボス部68が挿入され、一対の脚部62の下端部に形成された各爪部63が、読取装置本体50に形成された各切欠部53に係止されることにより、読取装置本体50の長手方向両端部にそれぞれ取り付けられている。   Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, in the spacer 60 provided as a pair of front and rear, each boss portion 68 is inserted into each boss hole 58, and each claw portion 63 formed at the lower end portion of the pair of leg portions 62 includes By being engaged with the respective notches 53 formed in the reading device main body 50, the reading device main body 50 is attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction.

また、図4に示されるように、連結部64の上面には、読取装置本体50の長手方向(前後方向)から見て略半円形状となる(略半円板状の)凸部66が、読取装置本体50の幅方向(左右方向、副走査方向)に予め決められた間隔を隔てて一体に突設されている(ボス部68の表裏反対側に凸部66が形成されている)。   As shown in FIG. 4, a convex portion 66 having a substantially semicircular shape (substantially semicircular plate shape) when viewed from the longitudinal direction (front-rear direction) of the reading apparatus main body 50 is formed on the upper surface of the connecting portion 64. The reading device main body 50 is integrally protruded with a predetermined interval in the width direction (left-right direction, sub-scanning direction) (a convex portion 66 is formed on the opposite side of the boss portion 68). .

この一対の凸部66が、予め決められた圧力(後述するコイルスプリング48の付勢力)で原稿台14の裏面に副走査方向及び復帰方向へ摺動可能に接触するようになっている(図3参照)。したがって、スペーサー60は、原稿台14との摺動性が良好な樹脂材の一例であるポリアセタール(POM)で成形されている。   The pair of convex portions 66 come into slidable contact with the back surface of the document table 14 in a sub-scanning direction and a return direction with a predetermined pressure (biasing force of a coil spring 48 described later) (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the spacer 60 is formed of polyacetal (POM), which is an example of a resin material having good sliding properties with respect to the document table 14.

また、図4、図5に示されるように、スペーサー60の連結部64における一方(読取装置本体50の長手方向外側)の辺縁部の左右方向中央部には、下方へ向かって延在する係合部70が一体に形成されている。この係合部70は、読取装置本体50の前壁及び後壁にそれぞれ対向配置されており、その高さは、読取装置本体50の高さよりも高くされている。   Also, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, it extends downward in the center in the left-right direction of one side edge (outside in the longitudinal direction of the reading device main body 50) of the connecting portion 64 of the spacer 60. The engaging part 70 is integrally formed. The engaging portion 70 is disposed opposite to the front wall and the rear wall of the reading device main body 50, and the height thereof is higher than the height of the reading device main body 50.

つまり、係合部70の下端部(後述する爪部72)は、読取装置本体50の下面よりも下方側へ向けて突出されている。そして、その読取装置本体50の下面よりも下方側へ突出されている下端部が前後方向へ弾性変形可能なように、係合部70の中途部から下側の板厚が上側の板厚よりも薄く形成されている。この係合部70の下端部が、収容部材30の開口部34に高さ方向で係合可能になっている。   That is, a lower end portion (a claw portion 72 described later) of the engaging portion 70 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the reading device main body 50. Then, the thickness from the middle to the lower side of the engaging portion 70 is larger than the thickness of the upper side so that the lower end protruding downward from the lower surface of the reading device main body 50 can be elastically deformed in the front-rear direction. Is also formed thin. The lower end portion of the engaging portion 70 can be engaged with the opening 34 of the housing member 30 in the height direction.

詳細に説明すると、係合部70の下端部には、読取装置本体50の長手方向外側へ向かって突出する爪部72が形成されており、収容部材30に読取装置本体50を収容したときに、その爪部72が開口部34の上側辺縁部に係合するようになっている。これにより、例えば画像読取装置10の製造時に、読取装置本体50が収容された収容部材30を落下させても、その読取装置本体50の収容部材30からの脱落が抑制又は防止される構成になっている。   More specifically, a claw portion 72 that protrudes outward in the longitudinal direction of the reading device main body 50 is formed at the lower end portion of the engaging portion 70, and when the reading device main body 50 is accommodated in the accommodating member 30. The claw portion 72 is adapted to engage with the upper side edge portion of the opening 34. Thereby, for example, even when the accommodating member 30 in which the reading device main body 50 is accommodated is dropped when the image reading device 10 is manufactured, the reading device main body 50 is prevented from dropping from the accommodating member 30. ing.

また、図5に示されるように、読取装置本体50の下面両端部と収容部材30の底壁32の上面(底面)両端部との間には、付勢手段の一例としてのコイルスプリング48が設けられている。詳細に説明すると、前後一対として設けられるコイルスプリング48は、上端部が、読取装置本体50の下面両端部に取り付けられており、読取装置本体50が収容部材30に収容されたときに、下端部が、収容部材30の底壁32の上面(底面)両端部に突設されたボス部33に嵌められるようになっている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a coil spring 48 as an example of an urging means is provided between both ends of the lower surface of the reading device main body 50 and both ends of the upper surface (bottom surface) of the bottom wall 32 of the housing member 30. Is provided. More specifically, the upper and lower ends of the coil springs 48 provided as a pair of front and rear are attached to both lower end portions of the reading device main body 50, and when the reading device main body 50 is accommodated in the accommodating member 30, the lower end portion Is fitted to the bosses 33 projecting from both ends of the upper surface (bottom surface) of the bottom wall 32 of the housing member 30.

なお、各コイルスプリング48は、副走査方向から見て、各凸部66の直下に配置されている。換言すれば、副走査方向から見て、各凸部66は、各コイルスプリング48の直上に配置されている。これにより、各スペーサー60は、各コイルスプリング48の付勢力(弾性復元力)により、上方へ向けて効率よく付勢されて原稿台14の裏面に接触する構成になっている。したがって、読取装置本体50は、各凸部66により、原稿台14に対する高さ方向の位置が精度よく位置決めされる。   Each coil spring 48 is disposed immediately below each convex portion 66 when viewed from the sub-scanning direction. In other words, each convex portion 66 is disposed immediately above each coil spring 48 as viewed from the sub-scanning direction. Thus, each spacer 60 is configured to be efficiently urged upward by the urging force (elastic restoring force) of each coil spring 48 to come into contact with the back surface of the document table 14. Therefore, the position of the reading device main body 50 in the height direction with respect to the document table 14 is accurately positioned by the convex portions 66.

また、図2に示されるように、筐体12の内部には、読取装置本体50(収容部材30)を副走査方向へ移動させる移動機構20が設けられている。詳細に説明すると、移動機構20は、筐体12内の前後方向略中央部に左右方向(副走査方向)を軸方向として設けられた円柱状の案内部材の一例としてのシャフト22を有している。このシャフト22は、左右の両端部が、筐体12内の左右両端部に一体に形成された支持部18に固定されており、読取装置本体50が収容される収容部材30を副走査方向(右方向)と、それとは逆の復帰方向(左方向)へ移動可能に支持している。   As shown in FIG. 2, a moving mechanism 20 that moves the reading device main body 50 (the housing member 30) in the sub-scanning direction is provided inside the housing 12. More specifically, the moving mechanism 20 has a shaft 22 as an example of a columnar guide member provided in a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction in the housing 12 with the left-right direction (sub-scanning direction) as an axial direction. Yes. The shaft 22 has both left and right end portions fixed to a support portion 18 formed integrally with the left and right end portions in the housing 12, and the housing member 30 in which the reading device main body 50 is housed is moved in the sub-scanning direction ( It is supported so as to be movable in the right direction) and in the opposite return direction (left direction).

また、移動機構20は、筐体12内の右端部(シャフト22の軸方向一端部)側に設けられたタイミングプーリ24と、筐体12内の左端部(シャフト22の軸方向他端部)側に設けられたタイミングプーリ26と、タイミングプーリ24とタイミングプーリ26とに、内周面に形成された噛合歯28Aを噛み合わせるようにして巻き掛けられた、移動部材の一例としてのタイミングベルト28と、一方(例えば右側)のタイミングプーリ24と同軸的に設けられ、そのタイミングプーリ24を正逆両方向に回転駆動させる駆動モーター(図示省略)と、を有している。   The moving mechanism 20 includes a timing pulley 24 provided on the right end portion (one axial end portion of the shaft 22) side in the housing 12 and a left end portion (the other axial end portion of the shaft 22) in the housing 12. A timing pulley 26 provided on the side, and a timing belt 28 as an example of a moving member wound around the timing pulley 24 and the timing pulley 26 so as to mesh with meshing teeth 28A formed on the inner peripheral surface. And a drive motor (not shown) provided coaxially with one (for example, the right side) timing pulley 24 and rotating the timing pulley 24 in both forward and reverse directions.

したがって、駆動モーターの駆動により、タイミングプーリ24が正逆両方向へ回転することで、タイミングベルト28の前後一方側が副走査方向へ移動し、前後他方側が復帰方向へ移動するようになっている。つまり、タイミングベルト28の前後一方側と前後他方側とは、互いに同期して反対方向に移動するようになっている。そして、収容部材30は、例えば前側のタイミングベルト28に取り付けられている。   Accordingly, when the timing pulley 24 is rotated in both forward and reverse directions by driving of the drive motor, one side of the timing belt 28 is moved in the sub-scanning direction, and the other side is moved in the return direction. That is, the front and rear one side and the front and rear other side of the timing belt 28 move in the opposite directions in synchronization with each other. The accommodating member 30 is attached to the front timing belt 28, for example.

詳細に説明すると、図3、図5に示されるように、ガイド部材40に隣接する底壁32の下面側における長手方向略中央部(ガイド部材40の後側)には、タイミングベルト28の噛合歯28Aと噛合させる固定部の一例としての噛合部38が一体に形成されている。この噛合部38は、矩形ブロック状に形成されており、その下端中央部には、タイミングベルト28の厚さ以上の間隙が形成されている。そして、噛合部38の間隙内における一方(本実施形態では後側)の内面には、噛合歯38Aが形成されている。   More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the timing belt 28 is meshed with the longitudinally central portion (rear side of the guide member 40) on the lower surface side of the bottom wall 32 adjacent to the guide member 40. A meshing portion 38 as an example of a fixing portion that meshes with the teeth 28 </ b> A is integrally formed. The meshing portion 38 is formed in a rectangular block shape, and a gap larger than the thickness of the timing belt 28 is formed in the central portion of the lower end. A meshing tooth 38 </ b> A is formed on the inner surface of one (rear side in the present embodiment) in the gap of the meshing portion 38.

したがって、図3に示されるように、噛合部38の間隙内にタイミングベルト28の前側が挿入され、その前側の噛合歯28Aが噛合歯38Aに噛み合うことにより、収容部材30が噛合部38を介してタイミングベルト28に、その周回方向で固定されるようになっている。これにより、タイミングベルト28の移動に伴い、収容部材30がシャフト22及び支持台17に支持されつつ副走査方向及び復帰方向へ移動するようになっている。   Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the front side of the timing belt 28 is inserted into the gap of the meshing portion 38, and the front meshing tooth 28 </ b> A meshes with the meshing tooth 38 </ b> A, so that the housing member 30 is interposed via the meshing portion 38. The timing belt 28 is fixed in the circumferential direction. As a result, the accommodating member 30 is moved in the sub-scanning direction and the return direction while being supported by the shaft 22 and the support base 17 as the timing belt 28 moves.

なお、図2に示されるように、タイミングベルト28よりも後側の筐体12内には、読取装置本体50で読み取った画像データを送るためのフレキシブルケーブル36が配設されており、そのフレキシブルケーブル36の一端部36Aは、読取装置本体50に接続されている。そして、このフレキシブルケーブル36は、読取装置本体50を収容した収容部材30の移動に追従可能になっている。   As shown in FIG. 2, a flexible cable 36 for sending image data read by the reading device main body 50 is provided in the housing 12 on the rear side of the timing belt 28. One end 36 </ b> A of the cable 36 is connected to the reading device main body 50. The flexible cable 36 can follow the movement of the housing member 30 that houses the reader main body 50.

<第1実施形態>
ここで、第1実施形態に係るガイド部材40について詳細に説明する。図3〜図5に示されるように、このガイド部材40は、シャフト22との摺動性が良好な樹脂材の一例であるポリアセタール(POM)で成形されており、収容部材30の底壁32の下面側における長手方向略中央部に、図示しないビス等の締結具によって取り付けられている。したがって、図6に示されるように、ガイド部材40の予め決められた複数(例えば4つ)の位置には、ビス等の締結具を通す孔部41が形成されている。
<First Embodiment>
Here, the guide member 40 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the guide member 40 is formed of polyacetal (POM), which is an example of a resin material having good slidability with the shaft 22, and the bottom wall 32 of the housing member 30. Is attached to a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction on the lower surface side by a fastener such as a screw (not shown). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, holes 41 through which fasteners such as screws are passed are formed at a plurality of predetermined positions (for example, four) of the guide member 40.

また、ガイド部材40には、シャフト22の軸方向に延在する凹溝部42が形成されており、図6、図7(B)に示されるように、凹溝部42内の副走査方向における上流側端部には、その副走査方向から見て略逆「U」字状となる第1受部44が一体に形成されている。そして、図3、図5〜図7(A)に示されるように、凹溝部42内の副走査方向における下流側端部には、その副走査方向から見て略逆「V」字状となる第2受部46が一体に形成されている。   Further, the guide member 40 is formed with a concave groove portion 42 extending in the axial direction of the shaft 22, and as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7B, an upstream in the sub-scanning direction in the concave groove portion 42. A first receiving portion 44 having a substantially inverted “U” shape as viewed in the sub-scanning direction is integrally formed at the side end portion. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5A to 7A, the downstream end in the sub-scanning direction in the groove 42 has a substantially inverted “V” shape when viewed from the sub-scanning direction. The second receiving portion 46 is integrally formed.

この凹溝部42内における第1受部44及び第2受部46が、それぞれシャフト22の外周面に上方から載せられることで、収容部材30の長手方向略中央部がシャフト22に支持されている。そして、第1受部44は、図7(B)に示されるように、副走査方向から見て、シャフト22の外周面に周方向の1点で接触する曲面接触部45を有しており、第2受部46は、図7(A)に示されるように、副走査方向から見て、シャフト22の外周面に周方向の2点で接触する一対の平面接触部47を有している。   The first receiving portion 44 and the second receiving portion 46 in the recessed groove portion 42 are respectively placed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 22 from above, so that the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the housing member 30 is supported by the shaft 22. . As shown in FIG. 7B, the first receiving portion 44 has a curved contact portion 45 that comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 22 at one point in the circumferential direction when viewed from the sub-scanning direction. As shown in FIG. 7A, the second receiving portion 46 has a pair of flat contact portions 47 that come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 22 at two points in the circumferential direction when viewed from the sub-scanning direction. Yes.

詳細に説明すると、図6、図7(B)に示されるように、第1受部44は、副走査方向から見て、シャフト22の曲率よりも小さい曲率とされた(シャフト22の曲率半径よりも大きい曲率半径とされた)円弧面44Aを有しており、その円弧面44Aにおける最上端部が、シャフト22の外周面における最上端部に接触する曲面接触部45とされている。   More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7B, the first receiving portion 44 has a curvature smaller than the curvature of the shaft 22 when viewed from the sub-scanning direction (the radius of curvature of the shaft 22). The uppermost end portion of the arc surface 44A is a curved contact portion 45 that contacts the uppermost end portion of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 22.

一方、図6、図7(A)に示されるように、第2受部46は、副走査方向から見て、予め決められた角度で傾斜し、かつシャフト22の中心を通る鉛直方向の直線に対して線対称となる一対の傾斜面46Aを有しており、各傾斜面46Aにおける一部が、それぞれシャフト22の外周面における上部側に接触する平面接触部47とされている。   On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7A, the second receiving portion 46 is inclined at a predetermined angle when viewed from the sub-scanning direction and passes through the center of the shaft 22 in the vertical direction. A pair of inclined surfaces 46 </ b> A that are line-symmetric with respect to each other are provided, and a part of each inclined surface 46 </ b> A is a flat contact portion 47 that contacts the upper side of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 22.

また、図6に示されるように、ガイド部材40には、凹溝部42の外側に、その凹溝部42(第1受部44及び第2受部46)を補強するための複数枚(例えば8枚)のリブ43が一体に形成されている。なお、図7に示されるように、各リブ43は、直角三角形状に形成されているが、この形状に限定されるものではない。   Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the guide member 40 has a plurality of sheets (for example, 8) for reinforcing the concave groove portions 42 (the first receiving portion 44 and the second receiving portion 46) outside the concave groove portion 42. Sheet) ribs 43 are integrally formed. In addition, as FIG. 7 shows, each rib 43 is formed in the right triangle shape, However, It is not limited to this shape.

また、タイミングベルト28は、可能な限りシャフト22に近づけた方が、収容部材30の移動精度向上のためには望ましい。したがって、図3、図5に示されるように、タイミングベルト28が配設される側(後側)のリブ43は、噛合部38に干渉しないように、それとは反対側(前側)のリブ43よりも小さく形成されている。なお、噛合部38の両側壁には、噛合部38を補強する補強部の一例としての略矩形平板状のリブ39が一体に設けられている(図9も参照)。   Further, it is desirable that the timing belt 28 be as close to the shaft 22 as possible in order to improve the movement accuracy of the housing member 30. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the rib 43 on the side (rear side) where the timing belt 28 is disposed does not interfere with the meshing portion 38 (front side). It is formed smaller than. Note that ribs 39 having a substantially rectangular flat plate as an example of a reinforcing portion that reinforces the meshing portion 38 are integrally provided on both side walls of the meshing portion 38 (see also FIG. 9).

以上のような構成とされた第1実施形態に係るガイド部材40を備えた画像読取装置10において、次にその作用(読取装置本体50(収容部材30)の副走査方向への移動)について説明する。   Next, the operation of the image reading apparatus 10 including the guide member 40 according to the first embodiment configured as described above (movement of the reading apparatus main body 50 (housing member 30) in the sub-scanning direction) will be described. To do.

原稿台14に原稿を載せ、カバー体16を閉じた後、図示しない操作パネルを操作することにより、原稿の読み取りが開始される。すなわち、読取装置本体50を収容した収容部材30が副走査方向へ移動する。ここで、ガイド部材40の副走査方向下流側端部には、第2受部46が形成されており、副走査方向から見て、その第2受部46における一対の平面接触部47が、シャフト22の外周面にそれぞれ点接触している(図7(A)参照)。   After the document is placed on the document table 14 and the cover body 16 is closed, reading of the document is started by operating an operation panel (not shown). That is, the housing member 30 that houses the reading device main body 50 moves in the sub-scanning direction. Here, a second receiving portion 46 is formed at the downstream end of the guide member 40 in the sub-scanning direction, and a pair of planar contact portions 47 in the second receiving portion 46 are viewed from the sub-scanning direction. Point contact is made with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 22 (see FIG. 7A).

つまり、第2受部46は、一対の平面接触部47によって、シャフト22に周方向の2点で接触している。したがって、ガイド部材40(第2受部46)は、シャフト22に位置精度よく(平面視でシャフト22の軸方向と交差する方向へずれることなく)支持される。よって、シャフト22に沿って副走査方向へ移動するときの読取装置本体50(収容部材30)のがたつき(振動)が抑制又は防止される。   That is, the second receiving portion 46 is in contact with the shaft 22 at two points in the circumferential direction by the pair of flat contact portions 47. Therefore, the guide member 40 (second receiving portion 46) is supported on the shaft 22 with high positional accuracy (without shifting in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the shaft 22 in plan view). Therefore, rattling (vibration) of the reading device main body 50 (housing member 30) when moving in the sub-scanning direction along the shaft 22 is suppressed or prevented.

しかも、ガイド部材40の副走査方向上流側端部には、第1受部44が形成されており、副走査方向から見て、その第1受部44における曲面接触部45が、シャフト22の外周面に周方向の1点で点接触している(図7(B)参照)。したがって、ガイド部材40の成形上の誤差により、第1受部44と第2受部46とにおいて、シャフト22の軸方向と交差する方向の位置がずれていても、第1受部44によって、そのずれが許容される。   In addition, a first receiving portion 44 is formed at the upstream end of the guide member 40 in the sub-scanning direction, and the curved surface contact portion 45 in the first receiving portion 44 is seen from the sub-scanning direction. Point contact is made on the outer peripheral surface at one point in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 7B). Therefore, even if the position in the direction intersecting the axial direction of the shaft 22 is shifted between the first receiving portion 44 and the second receiving portion 46 due to an error in forming the guide member 40, the first receiving portion 44 The deviation is allowed.

換言すれば、ガイド部材40の成形上の誤差により、第1受部44と第2受部46とにおいて、シャフト22の軸方向と交差する方向の位置がずれていても、平面視でシャフト22に対してガイド部材40(収容部材30)が傾くことがない。よって、シャフト22に沿って副走査方向へ移動するときの読取装置本体50(収容部材30)のがたつき(振動)が抑制又は防止される。つまり、読取装置本体50を収容した収容部材30は、副走査方向へスムーズに移動する。   In other words, even if the position in the direction intersecting the axial direction of the shaft 22 is shifted between the first receiving portion 44 and the second receiving portion 46 due to an error in forming the guide member 40, the shaft 22 in a plan view. In contrast, the guide member 40 (accommodating member 30) does not tilt. Therefore, rattling (vibration) of the reading device main body 50 (housing member 30) when moving in the sub-scanning direction along the shaft 22 is suppressed or prevented. That is, the housing member 30 that houses the reading device main body 50 moves smoothly in the sub-scanning direction.

<第2実施形態>
次に、第2実施形態に係るガイド部材40について詳細に説明する。なお、第1実施形態に係るガイド部材40と同等の部位には、同じ符号を付して詳細な説明(共通する作用も含む)は適宜省略する。
Second Embodiment
Next, the guide member 40 according to the second embodiment will be described in detail. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part equivalent to the guide member 40 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and detailed description (a common effect | action is also included) is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

図8、図9に示されるように、このガイド部材40は、一対の平面接触部47(図10参照)を有する第2受部46が、シャフト22の軸方向において、副走査方向の下流側端部だけではなく、噛合部38と重なる(オーバーラップする)位置にも形成されている。つまり、このガイド部材40には、一対の平面接触部47が複数組(2組)形成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the guide member 40 includes a second receiving portion 46 having a pair of plane contact portions 47 (see FIG. 10), which is downstream in the sub-scanning direction in the axial direction of the shaft 22. It is formed not only at the end portion but also at a position overlapping (overlapping) the meshing portion 38. That is, the guide member 40 is formed with a plurality (two sets) of a pair of flat contact portions 47.

このような構成のガイド部材40にすれば、シャフト22に更に位置精度よく(平面視でシャフト22の軸方向と交差する方向へずれることなく)支持されるので、シャフト22に沿って副走査方向へ移動するときの読取装置本体50(収容部材30)のがたつき(振動)が更に抑制又は防止される。   Since the guide member 40 having such a configuration is supported on the shaft 22 with higher positional accuracy (without shifting in a direction crossing the axial direction of the shaft 22 in plan view), the sub-scanning direction along the shaft 22 is supported. The rattling (vibration) of the reading device main body 50 (accommodating member 30) when moving to is further suppressed or prevented.

なお、第2受部46の副走査方向から見た形状は、略逆「V」字状に限定されるものではなく、例えば図10に示されるような形状とされてもよい。すなわち、一対の平面接触部47の間における第2受部46の最上端部が、シャフト22の外周面における最上端部に非接触な平坦面46B(図8、図9も参照)とされた形状とされてもよい。   Note that the shape of the second receiving portion 46 viewed from the sub-scanning direction is not limited to a substantially inverted “V” shape, and may be a shape as shown in FIG. 10, for example. That is, the uppermost end portion of the second receiving portion 46 between the pair of flat contact portions 47 is a flat surface 46B that is not in contact with the uppermost end portion of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 22 (see also FIGS. 8 and 9). It may be a shape.

また、第2受部46、即ち一対の平面接触部47は、シャフト22の軸方向において、噛合部38から(噛合部38を含む)副走査方向下流側の領域に少なくとも1組形成されていればよく、特に凹溝部42内(ガイド部材40)における副走査方向下流側端部に少なくとも形成されることが望ましい。   Further, at least one pair of the second receiving portions 46, that is, the pair of flat contact portions 47, is formed in a region downstream from the meshing portion 38 (including the meshing portion 38) in the sub-scanning direction in the axial direction of the shaft 22. In particular, it is desirable to form at least the downstream end portion in the sub-scanning direction in the concave groove portion 42 (guide member 40).

また、第1受部44、即ち曲面接触部45は、シャフト22の軸方向において、噛合部38よりも(噛合部38を除く)副走査方向上流側の領域に少なくとも1つ形成されていればよい。つまり、ガイド部材40には、第2受部46だけではなく、第1受部44と第2受部46の両方が形成されることが望ましい。   In addition, at least one first receiving portion 44, that is, curved contact portion 45, is formed in a region upstream of the meshing portion 38 (excluding the meshing portion 38) in the sub-scanning direction in the axial direction of the shaft 22. Good. That is, it is desirable that not only the second receiving portion 46 but also both the first receiving portion 44 and the second receiving portion 46 are formed on the guide member 40.

以上、本実施形態に係る画像読取装置10について図面を基に説明したが、本実施形態に係る画像読取装置10は、図示のものに限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において適宜設計変更可能なものである。例えば、収容部材30を移動させる移動部材は、タイミングベルト28に限定されるものではないし、移動部材に固定される固定部も、タイミングベルト28に噛合される噛合部38に限定されるものではない。   The image reading apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the image reading apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the illustrated one and does not depart from the gist of the present invention. The design can be changed as appropriate. For example, the moving member that moves the housing member 30 is not limited to the timing belt 28, and the fixed portion that is fixed to the moving member is not limited to the meshing portion 38 that meshes with the timing belt 28. .

10 画像読取装置
14 原稿台
22 シャフト(案内部材の一例)
28 タイミングベルト(移動部材の一例)
30 収容部材
38 噛合部(固定部の一例)
39 リブ(補強部の一例)
40 ガイド部材(被案内部の一例)
42 凹溝部
45 曲面接触部
47 平面接触部
48 コイルスプリング(付勢手段の一例)
50 読取装置本体
60 スペーサー(接触部の一例)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Image reading apparatus 14 Document stand 22 Shaft (an example of a guide member)
28 Timing belt (an example of a moving member)
30 accommodating member 38 meshing part (an example of a fixing part)
39 Ribs (an example of reinforcement)
40 Guide member (an example of guided part)
42 concave groove portion 45 curved surface contact portion 47 plane contact portion 48 coil spring (an example of biasing means)
50 Reader Main Body 60 Spacer (Example of Contact)

上記の目的を達成するために、本発明に係る請求項1に記載の画像読取装置は、原稿台に載せられた原稿を読み取る読取装置本体と、前記読取装置本体を収容し、前記原稿を読み取るときに、円柱状の案内部材に下方から支持されて前記原稿の一端部から他端部へ移動する収容部材と、前記読取装置本体の長手方向両端部の上面に設けられ、前記原稿台の裏面に摺動可能に接触する接触部と、前記収容部材と前記読取装置本体との間に設けられ、前記接触部を前記原稿台の裏面に押し付ける付勢手段と、前記収容部材の長手方向略中央部に設けられ、前記案内部材の軸方向において、前記収容部材の前記原稿を読み取るときにおける移動方向の下流側端部から上流側へ延びて、前記収容部材の前記移動方向の上流側端部を越えて突出る凹溝部と、前記凹溝部の前記移動方向の下流側端部に形成され、前記移動方向から見て、前記案内部材接触する一対の平面接触部と、を有する被案内部と、を備えている。 In order to achieve the above object, an image reading apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a reading apparatus main body that reads a document placed on a document table, and accommodates the reading apparatus main body, and reads the original. A supporting member that is supported by a cylindrical guide member from below and moves from one end of the document to the other end, and is provided on the upper surface of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main body of the reading apparatus; A slidable contact portion, an urging means that is provided between the housing member and the reading device main body and presses the contact portion against the back surface of the document table, and a substantially center in the longitudinal direction of the housing member And extending in the axial direction of the guide member from the downstream end in the moving direction when reading the document, to the upstream end in the moving direction of the receiving member. groove project beyond When formed on the downstream end of the moving direction of the groove portion, viewed from the direction of movement, and a, and a guided member having a pair of flat contact portion in contact with the guide member.

また、請求項2に記載の画像読取装置は、請求項1に記載の画像読取装置であって、前記接触部は、前記移動方向に離れて配置された2つの凸部を有している。
また、請求項3に記載の画像読取装置は、請求項2に記載の画像読取装置であって、前記凸部は、前記収容部材の長手方向から見て、略半円形状をしている。
また、請求項4に記載の画像読取装置は、請求項1〜請求項3の何れか1項に記載の画像読取装置であって、前記凹溝部の外側に、該凹溝部を補強する複数のリブが形成されている。
また、請求項5に記載の画像読取装置は、請求項4に記載の画像読取装置であって、前記収容部材は、前記被案内部と隣接した部位に、前記収容部材を移動させるための移動部材に固定される固定部を備え、前記移動部材側のリブが、それとは反対側のリブよりも小さく形成されている。
また、本発明に係る請求項6に記載の画像読取装置は、原稿台に載せられた原稿を読み取る読取面を有する読取装置本体と、前記読取装置本体を収容し、前記原稿を読み取るときに、円柱状の案内部材に下方から支持されて前記原稿の一端部から他端部へ移動する収容部材と、前記読取装置本体の長手方向両端部の上面に設けられ、前記原稿台の裏面に摺動可能に接触する接触部と、前記収容部材と前記読取装置本体との間に設けられ、前記接触部を前記原稿台の裏面に押し付ける付勢手段と、前記収容部材の前記読取面に対して裏側となる面の長手方向略中央部に設けられ、前記案内部材の軸方向において、前記収容部材の前記原稿を読み取るときの移動方向の下流側の縁部から上流側へ延びて、前記収容部材の前記移動方向の上流側の縁部を越えて突出する、前記案内部材に沿って該案内部材の両側に設けられた一対の板状部と、前記読取面に対して裏側となる面の前記移動方向の下流側の縁部に形成され、前記移動方向から見て、前記案内部材に接触する一対の平面接触部と、を有する被案内部と、を備えている。
また、請求項7に記載の画像読取装置は、請求項1〜請求項6の何れか1項に記載の画像読取装置であって、前記収容部材は、その長手方向端部に該収容部材と前記読取装置本体との位置決め部を有している。
An image reading apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the image reading apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the contact portion has two convex portions arranged apart from each other in the movement direction.
An image reading apparatus according to a third aspect is the image reading apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the convex portion has a substantially semicircular shape when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the housing member.
An image reading apparatus according to a fourth aspect is the image reading apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a plurality of reinforcing grooves are provided outside the concave groove. Ribs are formed.
The image reading device according to claim 5 is the image reading device according to claim 4, wherein the accommodating member is moved to move the accommodating member to a portion adjacent to the guided portion. A fixing portion fixed to the member is provided, and the rib on the moving member side is formed smaller than the rib on the opposite side.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image reading apparatus according to the present invention, comprising: a reading apparatus main body having a reading surface for reading an original placed on an original table; and the reading apparatus main body, and when reading the original, A receiving member that is supported from below by a cylindrical guide member and moves from one end portion to the other end portion of the document, and is provided on the upper surface of both longitudinal ends of the reading apparatus body, and slides on the back surface of the document table A contact portion that can be contacted, a biasing means that is provided between the housing member and the main body of the reading apparatus and presses the contact portion against the back surface of the document table; and a rear side of the reading surface of the housing member Provided in a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the surface, and extends in the axial direction of the guide member from the downstream edge in the moving direction when reading the document of the storage member to the upstream side. An upstream edge in the moving direction And a pair of plate-like portions provided on both sides of the guide member along the guide member, and an edge on the downstream side in the moving direction of the surface on the back side with respect to the reading surface And a guided portion having a pair of planar contact portions that come into contact with the guide member when viewed from the moving direction.
An image reading apparatus according to a seventh aspect is the image reading apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the accommodating member is connected to the accommodating member at a longitudinal end thereof. It has a positioning part for the reader body.

請求項1又は請求項6又は請求項7に記載の発明によれば、読取装置本体を収容した収容部材の移動時のがたつきを抑制することができる。 According to the invention described in claim 1, claim 6, or claim 7 , rattling during movement of the housing member that houses the reader main body can be suppressed.

請求項2又は請求項3に記載の発明によれば、読取装置本体の原稿台に対する高さ方向の位置を精度よく位置決めすることができる。
請求項4に記載の発明によれば、凹溝部を補強することができる。
請求項5に記載の発明によれば、移動部材を可能な限り案内部材に近づけることができる。
According to the second or third aspect of the present invention, the position of the reading device main body in the height direction with respect to the document table can be accurately positioned.
According to invention of Claim 4, a ditch | groove part can be reinforced.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the moving member can be brought as close to the guide member as possible.

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原稿台に載せられた原稿を読み取る読取装置本体と、
前記読取装置本体を収容し、前記原稿を読み取るときに、円柱状の案内部材に下方から支持されて前記原稿の一端部から他端部へ移動する収容部材と、
前記読取装置本体の長手方向両端部の上面に設けられ、前記原稿台の裏面に摺動可能に接触する接触部と、
前記接触部を前記原稿台の裏面に押し付ける付勢手段と、
前記収容部材の長手方向略中央部に設けられ、前記案内部材の軸方向において、前記収容部材の前記原稿を読み取るときにおける移動方向の下流側端部から、前記収容部材の前記移動方向の上流側端部を越えて突出して延びる凹溝部と、前記凹溝部の前記移動方向の下流側端部に形成され、前記移動方向から見て、前記案内部材に周方向の2点で接触する一対の平面接触部と、を有する被案内部と、
を備えた画像読取装置。
A reader body for reading a document placed on a document table;
An accommodating member that accommodates the reading device main body and is supported from below by a cylindrical guide member and moves from one end portion to the other end portion of the original document when reading the original document;
A contact portion that is provided on the upper surface of both longitudinal ends of the reading apparatus body, and that slidably contacts the back surface of the document table;
Urging means for pressing the contact portion against the back surface of the document table;
Provided substantially at the center in the longitudinal direction of the receiving member, and in the axial direction of the guide member, from the downstream end in the moving direction when reading the document of the receiving member, to the upstream in the moving direction of the receiving member A pair of flat surfaces formed at a downstream end portion of the concave groove portion that protrudes beyond the end portion and in the movement direction of the concave groove portion and contacts the guide member at two points in the circumferential direction when viewed from the movement direction. A guided portion having a contact portion;
An image reading apparatus comprising:
前記収容部材は、
前記案内部材の軸方向において、前記平面接触部よりも前記移動方向の上流側に設けられ、該収容部材を移動させるための移動部材に固定された固定部と、
前記固定部を補強する補強部と、
を有する請求項1に記載の画像読取装置。
The housing member is
In the axial direction of the guide member, provided on the upstream side of the moving direction from the planar contact portion, and a fixed portion fixed to a moving member for moving the accommodating member;
A reinforcing part for reinforcing the fixing part;
The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, comprising:
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