Guiding mechanism for slidable movement of a carrier in an image processor

Abstract

Abstract An improved guiding mechanism is disclosed for slidable movement of carriers in an image processor having guide means provided internally of a main body of the image processor on which the carriers are slidably moved to scan an original and thereby read an image represented on the original. A synthetic resin is employed to form both a top surface of the guide means and surfaces of the carriers destined to come in contact with the guide means in order to minimize vibration otherwise generated by the carriers during their slidable movement. A housing for the image processor is provided on transversely opposite side walls with guide means on which a guide plate made of lubricating synthetic resin is laminated. Pedestals mounted on legs and of the respective carriers and so as to come in contact with the guide means, are made of oleo-synthetic resin such as oleo-polyacetal. The carriers are slidably moved with the help of the contact between the surfaces made of synthetic resin which generate a frictional force substantially lower than the case in which the carriers are slidably moved on a surface made of metallic material. In this way, the carriers can be smoothly moved without vibration.

Inventors

• 👤 Eiichi Hayashi

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