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Original scanning apparatus with electrical connecting member

US5191377A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1991
Grant dateMar 2, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/00885
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An original scanning apparatus comrpises a scanning unit for scanning an original. The scanning unit has a mirror and a light source for illuminating the original. A connecting member is electrically connected to the scanning unit. A guide member supports and guides one end of the scanning unit. The guide member fixes a position of the one end of the scanning unit in a vertical direction. At least a part of a driving element is disposed at the position overlapping with the guide member in the vertical direction, but not overlapping with the mirror of the scanning unit. The connecting member is provided at the side of the guide member.

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