Image reading apparatus having image reading unit supported by a support shaft and being connected to cables disposed on opposite sides of the support shaft and image forming system including the image reading apparatus

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PATENT NO 12170746
APP PUB NO 20240205343A1
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18538236

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An image reading apparatus includes a conveyance unit, a casing, a reading unit, a support shaft, a first cable, and a second cable. The reading unit includes a reading sensor configured to read an image of the sheet conveyed in the conveyance path through the transparent member. The support shaft supports the reading unit in a manner of moving in a moving direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the reading unit. The first cable is connected to a first connecting portion disposed in the reading unit, the first cable being held by the reading unit on one side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the support shaft. The second cable is connected to a second connecting portion disposed in the reading unit, the second cable being held by the reading unit on the other side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the support shaft.

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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA30-2 SHIMOMARUKO 3-CHOME OHTA-KU TOKYO 1468501 ?1468501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nagata, Teppei Chiba, JP 35 68
Nakagawa, Tomohito Chiba, JP 42 495
Soeta, Yukihiro Kanagawa, JP 20 37
Uchida, Masaki Tokyo, JP 47 360

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