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Image reading apparatus

US7119933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 15, 2002
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 2, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K1/14
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image reading apparatus includes a movable image-capturing printed circuit board including an image device, and a controlling printed circuit board which is fixed to the image reading apparatus and which controls the driving of the image device. Both printed circuit boards include connectors. When electric connection is established between the connectors, signal transmission and reception is performed. The connectors are connected only in a predetermined position. This can eliminate the need for using cable wires. Thus, a simplified structure can reduce emission generated by using cable wires to transmit a driving signal for the image device and a read image signal.

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