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Scanning device

A scanning device and cable technology, applied in image communication, electrical components, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2008-03-26
BROTHER KOGYO KK
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This problem occurs not only when the carriage 103 reciprocates to read an image by the image sensor 105, but also when the carriage 103 moves during transportation of the flatbed scanner 100.

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[0031] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] In the first exemplary embodiment, the scanning device of the present invention is applied to an image reading device such as a flatbed scanner.

[0033] The multifunction machine 1 has a scanning function and a printing function. The flatbed scanner 2 is integrally arranged on the upper part of the multifunction machine 1 for providing the scanning function of the multifunction machine 1 . The inkjet printer 3 is integrally arranged at the lower part of the multifunction machine 1 to provide the printing function of the multifunction machine 1 . For the image reading device, the printing function is an optional function. For example, an image reading device may include a flatbed scanner having only a scanning function.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1 , the flatbed scanner 2 includes a cover body 21 that is attached to the document receiving portion 20 so as to be clos...

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A scanning device may include a first structural member and a second structural member, a movable body that is configured to reciprocate between the first structural member and the second structural member, and a cable of which a first end is fixed to one of the first and second structural members and a second end fixed to the movable body. The cable may have a curved portion between the first end and the second end thereof. The scanning device may further include an elastic member of which a first end portion is fixed to one of the first and second structural members to which the first end of the cable is fixed, and a second end portion is engaged to the curved portion. The elastic member may be configured to elastically urge the cable in a direction opposite to the curving direction of the curved portion.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-253796 filed on Sep. 20, 2006, the entire subject matter of which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to a scanning device in which a cable having a bent portion between a first end and a second end thereof is provided on a movable body configured to be connected between a first structural member and a reciprocating motion between the second structural members. Background technique [0004] Various systems and devices (eg, flatbed scanners and inkjet printers) include a scanning device having a cable disposed to a movable body and configured to reciprocate between a first structural member and a second structural member . For example, in a flatbed scanner, a case functions as a first structural member, a platen glass functions as a second structural member, and a carriage on which an imag...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N1/04
CPCH04N2201/0081H04N2201/0082H04N1/0083H04N1/1017H04N1/00519H04N1/00559H04N1/193
Inventor 村井俊二
Owner BROTHER KOGYO KK