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US5475504A
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Image reading device detachable from main body
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-29
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2013-06-29
Abstract
Abstract In an original image reading device of this invention, a reading unit for reading an image on an original, an original convey unit for conveying the original, and a drive force transmission unit for transmitting a drive force from an apparatus main body to the original convey unit are integrally arranged on single support unit, so that the device is attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Ogura
- 👤 Hiroo Ichihashi
- 👤 Katsumi Komiyama
- 👤 Yoshikazu Sano
- 👤 Osamu Hamamoto
- 👤 Tetsuya Shimada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00519; H04N1/00538; H04N1/00541; H04N1/00567; H04N1/0057; H04N1/00681; H04N1/00684; H04N1/00687; H04N1/04; H04N1/12; H04N1/121; H04N1/1215; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An original image reading device, for an image information processing apparatus which has a main body including means for generating a drive force to convey an original, said original reading device comprising: reading means for reading image information on a front surface of the original; original conveying means adapted to be in contact with a back surface of the original and convey the original; drive force transmission means for transmitting said drive force from the main body of the information processing apparatus to said original conveying means; and supporting means detachable from the main body of the information processing apparatus, wherein said reading means, said original conveying means and said drive force transmission means are assembled on said supporting means, so that said device is, integrally with said reading means and said original conveying means, also detachable from the main body of the information processing apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
An original image reading device, for an image information processing apparatus which has a main body including means for generating a drive force to convey an original, said original reading device comprising: reading means for reading image information on a front surface of the original; original conveying means adapted to be in contact with a back surface of the original and convey the original; drive force transmission means for transmitting said drive force from the main body of the information processing apparatus to said original conveying means; and supporting means detachable from the main body of the information processing apparatus, wherein said reading means, said original conveying means and said drive force transmission means are assembled on said supporting means, so that said device is, integrally with said reading means and said original conveying means, also detachable from the main body of the information processing apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising correction means for correcting an image signal from said reading means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising discharging means for discharging the original.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising means for aligning and mounting said device to said apparatus main body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising release means for separating said reading means and said original convey means relative from each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising light-shielding means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising original detection means for detecting the presence/absence of the original.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
An original image reading device, for an image information processing apparatus which has a main body capable of mounting said device thereon, said original image reading device comprising: reading means for reading image information on a front surface of an original; original conveying means adapted to be in contact with a back surface of the original and convey the original; drive force generating means for generating a drive force to convey the original; and supporting means detachable from the main body, wherein said reading means, said original conveying means and said drive force generating means are assembled on said supporting means, so that said device is, integrally with said reading means and said original conveying means, also detachable from the main body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
An original image reading device, for an image information processing apparatus which has a main body capable of mounting said device thereon, said original image reading device comprising: reading means for reading image information on a front surface of an original; original conveying means adapted to be in contact with a back surface of the original and convey the original; drive force generating means for generating a drive force to convey the original; and supporting means detachable from the main body, wherein said reading means, said original conveying means and said drive force generating means are assembled on said supporting means, so that said device is, integrally with said reading means and said original conveying means, also detachable from the main body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
An image information processing apparatus comprising: a main body including a mounting portion and means for generating a drive force to convey an original; an original image reading device mounted on the mounting portion, said original image reading device including reading means for reading image information on a front surface of the original, original conveying means adapted to be in contact with a back surface of the original and convey the original, drive force transmission means for transmitting said drive force from said main body to the original conveying means, and supporting means detachable from the mounting portion, wherein the reading means, the original conveying means and the drive force transmission means are assembled on the supporting means, so that said device is, integrally with the reading means and the original conveying means, also detachable from the mounting portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
139 words
An image information processing apparatus comprising: a main body including a mounting portion and means for generating a drive force to convey an original; an original image reading device mounted on the mounting portion, said original image reading device including reading means for reading image information on a front surface of the original, original conveying means adapted to be in contact with a back surface of the original and convey the original, drive force transmission means for transmitting said drive force from said main body to the original conveying means, and supporting means detachable from the mounting portion, wherein the reading means, the original conveying means and the drive force transmission means are assembled on the supporting means, so that said device is, integrally with the reading means and the original conveying means, also detachable from the mounting portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image information processing apparatus comprising: a main body including a mounting portion; an original image reading device mounted on the mounting portion, said device including reading means for reading image information on a front surface of an original, original conveying means adapted to be in contact with a back surface of the original and convey the original, drive force generating means for generating a drive force to convey the original, and supporting means detachable from the mounting portion, wherein the reading means, the original conveying means and the drive force generating means are assembled on the supporting means, so that said device is, integrally with the reading means and the original conveying means, also detachable from the mounting portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image information processing apparatus comprising: a main body including a mounting portion; an original image reading device mounted on the mounting portion, said device including reading means for reading image information on a front surface of an original, original conveying means adapted to be in contact with a back surface of the original and convey the original, drive force generating means for generating a drive force to convey the original, and supporting means detachable from the mounting portion, wherein the reading means, the original conveying means and the drive force generating means are assembled on the supporting means, so that said device is, integrally with the reading means and the original conveying means, also detachable from the mounting portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said main body has a communication means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said main body has a recording means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said main body has an ink jet recording head.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein when said original image reading device is mounted on said mounting portion, a gearing provided in said original image reading device engages with a gearing provided in said main body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said original conveying means is a platen roller.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said original conveying means is a roller for bringing the original in close contact with a reading surface of said reading means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said main body has a communication means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said main body has a recording means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said main body has an ink jet recording head.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said original conveying means comprises a platen roller.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said original conveying means comprises a roller for bringing the original in close contact with a reading surface of said reading means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said original conveying means comprises a platen roller.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said original conveying means is a roller for bringing the original in close contact with a reading surface of said reading means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said original conveying means comprises a platen roller.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said original conveying means comprises a roller for bringing the original in close contact with a reading surface of said reading means.
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