Original image transporting and reading apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5168310
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07626044

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An image reading apparatus is provided with a transparent plate horizontally disposed on which an image reading operation is performed, and a transporting device disposed above the transparent plate for transporting an original sheet to the transparent plate. The transporting device includes a pressure roller for pressing the original sheet onto an upper surface of the transparent plate at a pressure applying position and transporting the original sheet along the upper surface of the transparent plate. The image reading apparatus is also provided with a light source disposed below the transparent plate for illuminating through the transparent plate a portion of the transported original sheet. The illuminated portion of the original sheet is positioned on the upper surface of the transparent plate at an upstream side of the pressure applying position with respect to a transporting direction of the original sheet. The image reading apparatus is further provided with a detecting device for detecting through the transparent plate a reflection light from the illuminated portion of the original sheet.

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SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA 22-22 NAGAIKE-CHO ABENO-KU OSAKA 545 JAPAN A JOINT-STOCK COMPANY OF JAPANNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hayashi, Tatsushi Nara, JP 15 39
Takahashi, Kozo Nara, JP 62 721

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