Image reading device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7342694
APP PUB NO 20030161012A1
SERIAL NO

10348774

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An image reading device for reading a document while conveying it of the present invention includes a reading member for reading the document, a path positioned downstream of the reading member in a direction of document conveyance such that the document moving away from the reading member is conveyed along the path, and a pair of rollers positioned on the path for conveying the document and having a nip positioned above the top of the reading member. An auxiliary sheet member is positioned on the path between the reading member and the pair of rollers for helping the document be conveyed. One end of the auxiliary sheet member is affixed to the path adjacent to the reading member at a position lower than the top of the reading member while the other end is held in contact with part of the pair of rollers around the nip.

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  • RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kusunose, Noboru Kanagawa, JP 23 592

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