Image reading device determining conveying path

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8867112
APP PUB NO 20140139896A1
SERIAL NO

14084112

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In an image reading device, a scanning unit moves relative to the main unit between a base position and a moved position. A conveyance unit moves relative to the scanning unit between a base position and a moved position at which the cover closes the platen, and is formed with a first and second openings. The cover member moves between a base position at which the cover member covers a second opening and a moved position. The first and second detectors detect a state of the scanning unit, the conveyance unit, and the cover member. The conveyance unit conveys the document along one of a first and second conveying paths that is used to convey the document and is determined based on the state of the first and second detectors.

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  • BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Matsumoto, Daisuke Nagoya, JP 150 1854
Osakabe, Yoshinori Seto, JP 251 1133

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