Reading device

Abstract

To improve operability when opening and closing a cover part.SOLUTION: A reading device 100 includes: a main body part 110 in which document reading means 111 is provided; a document support part 117 that supports a document before feeding; feeding means 116 that feeds the document toward the reading means 111; and a cover part 130 that can be opened and closed by rotating with respect to the main body part 110 and in which a first surface 131 forms an upper surface in a closed state and a second surface 132 forms a support surface 114 that supports the document together with the document support part 117 in an opened state. The cover part 130 includes an operation part 137 serving as a force point at the time of opening and closing, a rotation shaft 133 serving as a fulcrum at the time of opening and closing, and a lock part 134 that is restricted from being opened when in a closed state. A distance X1 from the operation part 137 to the lock part 134 in an intersecting direction is longer than a distance X2 from the rotation shaft 133 to the lock part 134.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a reading device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a reading device has been used that includes a main body in which a reading means is provided and a cover that can be opened and closed by rotating relative to the main body. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an image reading device that includes an ADF unit in which a reading unit is provided and a central cover that can be opened and closed by rotating relative to the ADF unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-40191 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In conventional image reading devices, such as the image reading device of Patent Document 1, which include a main body in which a reading unit is provided and a cover that can be opened and closed by rotating relative to the main body, the operability of opening and closing the cover can be poor. For example, the image reading device of Patent Document 1 includes a locking mechanism consisting of an engaging portion and an engaged portion to prevent rattle when the central cover is closed, but the locking mechanism is positioned toward the tip, away from the pivot axis, to prevent rattle. However, with this configuration, the operating force required to lock the central cover when closing it or to unlock it when opening it tends to be large, resulting in poor operability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problem, the reading device of the present invention comprises a main body section in which a reading means for reading a document is provided, a document support section that supports the document before feeding, a feeding means that sends the document supported on the document support section toward the reading means, a cover section that can be opened and closed by rotating relative to the main body section, and in a closed state, a first surface forms the top surface, and in an open state, a second surface opposite to the first surface forms a support surface that supports the document together with the document support section, and a top surface forming section that forms the top surface together with the cover section, wherein the cover section has an operating section that serves as a force point when opening and closing, a pivot axis that serves as a fulcrum when opening and closing, and a locking section that prevents the cover section from opening when closed, and is characterized in that in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the pivoting axis, the distance from the operating section to the locking section is longer than the distance from the pivoting axis to the locking section. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a multifunction peripheral including a reading device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, with a cover unit closed; [Figure 2] 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover of a reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 is open. [Figure 3] 2 is a perspective view of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 with the cover of the reading device closed; FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 as seen from the front side, showing a state in which a cover is closed. FIG. [Figure 5] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 as seen from the front side, showing a state in which a cover is open. FIG. [Figure 6] 2 is a bottom view of the cover of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 with the cover closed; FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view of a portion of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1; [Figure 8] 8 is a front cross-sectional view of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1, showing a cross section at a position different from that of FIG. 7; [Figure 9]2 is a perspective view showing the periphery of an arm portion of a cover of a reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a part of a cover of a reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1; [Figure 11] 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the main body of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral in FIG. 1 that supports the cover. [Figure 12] 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the cover of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 is being closed from an open state. [Figure 13] 13 is a front view showing the position of a lock pin of the cover of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 when the position of the cover corresponds to the position of FIG. 12 . [Figure 14] 13 is a side view showing the position of a lock pin of the cover of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 when the position of the cover corresponds to the position of FIG. 12 . [Figure 15] 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 is being further closed from the position of FIG. 12; [Figure 16] 16 is a front view showing the position of a lock pin of the cover of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 when the position of the cover corresponds to the position of FIG. 15 . [Figure 17] 16 is a side view showing the position of a lock pin of the cover of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 when the position of the cover corresponds to the position of FIG. 15 . [Figure 18] 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover of a reading device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 is closed. [Figure 19] 19 is a front view showing the position of a lock pin of the cover of the reader device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 when the position of the cover corresponds to the position of FIG. 18. FIG. [Figure 20] 19 is a side view showing the position of a lock pin of the cover of the reader device of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1 when the position of the cover corresponds to the position of FIG. 18. [Figure 21] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a cover of the reading device of the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1; [Figure 22] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a cover of a reading device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The present invention will be briefly described below. A reading device according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a main body portion having a reading means for reading a document, a document support portion for supporting the document before feeding, a feeding means for sending the document supported by the document support portion toward the reading means, a cover portion that can be opened and closed by rotating relative to the main body portion, and in a closed state has a first surface that forms the top surface, and in an open state has a second surface opposite to the first surface that forms a support surface together with the document support portion to support the document, and a top surface forming portion that forms the top surface together with the cover portion, wherein the cover portion has an operating portion that serves as a force point when opening and closing, a pivot axis that serves as a fulcrum when opening and closing, and a locking portion that prevents the cover portion from being opened when in a closed state, and wherein in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the pivoting axis, the distance from the operating portion to the locking portion is longer than the distance from the pivoting axis to the locking portion.

[0008] According to this aspect, the cover has an operating part that serves as a force point when opening and closing, a pivot that serves as a fulcrum when opening and closing, and a locking part that prevents the cover from being opened when closed, and the distance from the operating part to the locking part in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the pivoting shaft is longer than the distance from the pivoting shaft to the locking part. This configuration can reduce the operating force required to lock the cover when closing it or to unlock it when opening it, thereby improving operability when opening and closing the cover.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on the first aspect, characterized in that the locking portion is biased in a direction in which the cover portion is brought into a closed state.

[0010] According to this aspect, the locking portion is biased in the direction in which the cover portion is closed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the cover portion from rattling when the cover portion is in the closed state.

[0011] A third aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on the first or second aspect, characterized in that the operating portion is provided at one end of the cover portion in the axial direction.

[0012] According to this aspect, the operating unit is provided at one end of the cover in the axial direction. That is, the operating unit can be provided in a position that is easy to operate, such as on the front side of the cover as viewed from the user. Therefore, operability when opening and closing the cover can be particularly improved.

[0013] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a dependent aspect of any one of the first to third aspects, and is characterized in that the locking portion is provided at one end of the cover portion in the axial direction.

[0014] According to this aspect, the locking portion is provided at one end of the cover in the axial direction. That is, the locking portion can be provided on the front side of the cover as seen from the user. Therefore, closing the cover makes it easier to lock, thereby particularly improving operability.

[0015] A fifth aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on any one of the first to fourth aspects, characterized in that the operating portion and the locking portion are provided at one end of the cover portion in the axial direction, the operating portion has a gripping portion, and the gripping portion is located on the other side of the locking portion in the axial direction.

[0016] According to this aspect, the operating part and the locking part are provided at one end of the cover in the axial direction, and the grip part of the operating part is located on the other side of the locking part in the axial direction. With this configuration, the force point becomes a position close to the center in the axial direction, which particularly improves operability when opening and closing the cover.

[0017] A sixth aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on any one of the first to fifth aspects, characterized in that the operating portion and the locking portion are provided at one end of the cover portion in the axial direction, the operating portion has a gripping portion, and the gripping portion is provided at a position including the center of the cover portion in the intersecting direction.

[0018] According to this aspect, the operating part and the locking part are provided at one end of the cover in the axial direction, and the grip part of the operating part is provided at a position including the center of the cover in the transverse direction. This configuration makes it easier for the user to access the grip part, thereby particularly improving operability when opening and closing the cover.

[0019] A seventh aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on any one of the first to sixth aspects, characterized in that the locking portion has a convex portion, the main body portion has an engaged portion with which the convex portion engages when the cover portion is closed, and the convex portion has a chamfered engagement area that engages with the engaged portion.

[0020] According to this aspect, the protrusion has a chamfered engagement area that engages with the engaged portion. This configuration makes it easier for the protrusion serving as the engaging portion to engage with the engaged portion, thereby particularly improving operability when closing and locking the cover.

[0021] An eighth aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on any one of the first to seventh aspects, and is characterized in that the cover portion has a rib extending in the axial direction.

[0022] According to this aspect, the cover portion has a rib extending in the axial direction, and this configuration makes it possible to reinforce the cover portion.

[0023] A ninth aspect of the present invention is an aspect dependent on any one of the first to eighth aspects, and is characterized in that it comprises a buffer member that contacts the cover portion when the cover portion is in a closed state.

[0024] According to this aspect, the cover includes a cushioning member that comes into contact with the cover when it is closed. This configuration can reduce noise when the cover is closed and reduce damage caused by closing the cover.

[0025] A tenth aspect of the present invention is a dependent aspect of any one of the first to ninth aspects, characterized in that the cover portion has an arm portion, the upper surface forming portion has an abutment portion at a position opposite to the tip of the arm portion when the cover portion is closed, and the abutment portion has a rib extending in the intersecting direction.

[0026] According to this aspect, the cover portion has an arm portion, and the upper surface forming portion has an abutment portion at a position where the tip of the arm portion faces when the cover portion is closed, and the abutment portion has a rib extending in the intersecting direction. By adopting this configuration, the abutment portion can be reinforced.

[0027] [Example 1] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a reader 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 21. Note that the same components in each embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and will be described only in the first embodiment, with the description of the components omitted in the following embodiments.

[0028] In the following, as an example of a reading device 100 according to the present invention, a multifunction device 1 is configured together with a recording device 200, which is an inkjet printer. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the reading device may be configured as a stand-alone device, or may be configured as a multifunction device together with a recording device other than an inkjet printer, such as an electrophotographic type or a dot impact type.

[0029] In the XYZ coordinate system shown in each figure, the X direction is the width direction of the device, the Y direction is the depth direction of the device, and the Z direction is the height direction and vertical direction of the device. The +Y direction is the direction from the back side of the device to the front side of the device, and the -Y direction is the direction from the front side of the device to the back side of the device. The front side of the device is the side that directly faces the operator, and which side of the device is the front side of the device is determined based on the device configuration and exterior design.

[0030] In the multifunction peripheral 1 of this embodiment, the reading device 100 is connected to the recording device 200 so as to be rotatable in the directions indicated by rotation directions D1 and D2 in Figures 1 and 2, with a rotation axis 201 provided at the end on the -Y side and extending in the X direction as a reference. For example, by rotating the reading device 100 in the rotation direction D1 relative to the recording device 200 from the state shown in Figure 1, the user can access an inkjet head (not shown) provided in the recording device 200.

[0031] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the reading device 100 includes a main body 110 provided with a reading unit 111 that reads a document. The main body 110 includes a scanner main body 110A provided with the reading unit 111, and an automatic document feeder 110B. The automatic document feeder 110B is connected to the scanner main body 110A so that it can rotate relative to the scanner main body 110A in the directions indicated by rotation directions D1 and D2 in Figures 1 and 2, with a rotation axis 101 extending in the X direction and provided at the end of the scanner main body 110A in the -Y direction. The document can be read by opening the automatic document feeder 110B relative to the scanner main body 110A, placing a document on the scanner main body 110A, and then closing the automatic document feeder 110B relative to the scanner main body 110A.

[0032] 1 to 5, the reading device 100 is provided with a cover unit 130 and a discharge tray 122 which form an upper surface together with the base frame 121. The cover unit 130 and the discharge tray 122 are configured to be switchable between a non-feeding state shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 and a feeding state shown in FIGS. 2 and 5.

[0033] 1 and 2 and 4 and 5, the cover unit 130 has a rotation shaft 133 shown in FIG. 21 and other figures that extends in the Y direction relative to the main body unit 110, and can be opened and closed by rotating in rotation directions D3 and D4. In the closed, non-feeding state shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the cover unit 130 has a first surface 131 that forms the top surface. In the open, feeding state shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the cover unit 130 has a second surface 132 opposite the first surface 131 that forms the support surface 114 that can support a document. In the non-feeding state, the discharge tray 122 is approximately horizontal like the base frame 121, and in the feeding state, the discharge tray 122 is inclined relative to the horizontal direction like the cover unit 130. In other words, the base frame 121 and the discharge tray 122, together with the cover unit 130, constitute a top surface forming part that forms the top surface of the reading device 100.

[0034] 2, 4, and 5, the reading device 100 is also provided with a document support unit 117 that can support a document before feeding. The document support unit 117 forms the support surface 114 together with the second surface 132 of the cover unit 130 in the open state.

[0035] The document supported by the document support unit 117 and the second surface 132 of the cover unit 130 is sent to the document transport path 115. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the document transport path 115 is provided with a reading unit 111 and a plurality of transport rollers 116. The reading unit 111 is movable along the X direction, and when reading a document set on the support surface 114, it moves to a predetermined reading position and reads an image of the document transported at the reading position. That is, the document supported by the document support unit 117 and the second surface 132 of the cover unit 130 is transported along the document transport path 115 by the plurality of transport rollers 116, which serve as a feeding unit that sends the document supported by the document support unit 117 toward the reading unit 111, and the image is read by the reading unit 111 on the scanner main body 110A and discharged to the discharge tray 122.

[0036] The following describes in detail the cover unit 130, which is a main part of the reading device 100 of this embodiment. In particular, the configuration of the lock unit 134, which maintains the cover unit 130 in a closed state relative to the main body unit when the cover unit 130 is in a closed state relative to the main body unit as shown in Figures 1 and 4, will be described in detail.

[0037] 3 and 21, the cover unit 130 has a grip portion 137A that can be gripped by the user and an operation portion 137 that serves as a point of force when opening and closing the cover unit 130 relative to the main body unit 110. Also, as shown in Figures 7 and 21, the cover unit 130 has a rotation shaft 133 that serves as a fulcrum when opening and closing the cover unit 130 relative to the main body unit 110. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 7 and 21, the cover unit 130 has a lock portion 134 that prevents the cover unit 130 from being opened when the cover unit 130 is closed relative to the main body unit 110.

[0038] Here, the locking portion 134 is provided near the pivot shaft 133. In other words, as shown in FIG. 21 , in the X direction, which is an intersecting direction intersecting with the Y direction, which is the axial direction of the pivot shaft 133, a distance X1 from the operating portion 137 to the locking portion 134 is configured to be longer than a distance X2 from the pivot shaft 133 to the locking portion 134. Here, the distance X1 from the operating portion 137 to the locking portion 134 can be the maximum distance from the center of the locking portion 134 in the X direction to the operating portion 137 in the X direction, or it may be the distance from the center of the locking portion 134 in the X direction to the center of the operating portion 137 in the X direction. On the other hand, the distance X2 from the pivot shaft 133 to the locking portion 134 can be the distance from the center of the locking portion 134 in the X direction to the center of the pivot shaft 133 in the X direction.

[0039] The reading device 100 of this embodiment has such a configuration, which can reduce the operating force required to lock the cover unit 130 when closing it and to unlock the cover unit 130 when opening it, thereby improving the operability for the user when opening and closing the cover unit 130. Furthermore, the reading device 100 of this embodiment has a configuration including the lock unit 134, which can also suppress rattling of the cover unit 130 relative to the main body unit 110 when the cover unit 130 is closed.

[0040] The configuration of the locking portion 134 will be described in further detail below. As shown in Fig. 10 and other figures, the cover portion 130 is provided with a rotation shaft 133, a locking portion 134, and an arm portion 136 at the end side in the -X direction. The position of the operating portion 137 in the X direction is approximately the center of the cover portion 130, as shown in Figs. 3 and 21 and other figures.

[0041] 11 and other figures, main body 110 is provided with bearing 118 that receives pivot shaft 133, and hemispherical engaged portion 112 that can engage with locking portion 134. Here, engaged portion 112 is in a position that does not contact locking portion 134 when cover portion 130 is in an open state relative to main body 110, and comes into contact with locking portion 134 when cover portion 130 is in a closed state relative to main body 110.

[0042] The positional relationship between the locking portion 134 and the engaged portion 112 from when the cover portion 130 is in an open state relative to the main body portion 110 until it is closed will be described below. The locking portion 134 and the engaged portion 112 do not come into contact with each other from when the cover portion 130 is in a state from which it is fully open relative to the main body portion 110 as shown in Fig. 1 until it reaches a state where it is somewhat open as shown in Fig. 12. Figs. 13 and 14 show the positional relationship between the locking portion 134 and the engaged portion 112 in the state shown in Fig. 12, but show that the locking portion 134 and the engaged portion 112 are in positions apart.

[0043] When the cover part 130 is further closed relative to the main body part 110 from the state shown in Fig. 12 to the state shown in Fig. 15, the locking part 134 and the engaged part 112 begin to come into contact with each other. Figs. 16 and 17 show the positional relationship between the locking part 134 and the engaged part 112 in the state shown in Fig. 15, and show that the locking part 134 is in contact with the engaged part 112 from below.

[0044] When cover portion 130 is further closed relative to main body portion 110 from the state shown in Fig. 15 to reach a state where cover portion 130 is completely closed relative to main body portion 110 as shown in Fig. 18, lock portion 134 is disposed in a position where it is locked by engaged portion 112. Figs. 19 and 20 show the positional relationship between lock portion 134 and engaged portion 112 in the state shown in Fig. 18, and show that lock portion 134 is abutted by engaged portion 112 from below, and is urged upward by engaged portion 112.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10 , the locking portion 134 has a protrusion 134A that protrudes in the Y direction, and a chamfered region 1341 is formed on the upper side of the protrusion 134A when the cover portion 130 is closed relative to the main body portion 110. On the other hand, the locking portion 134 does not have a chamfered region on the lower side when the cover portion 130 is closed relative to the main body portion 110. Also, as shown in FIG. 11 and other figures, the engaged portion 112 is hemispherical. With this configuration, the locking portion 134 engages with the engaged portion 112 with a weak force when closing the cover portion 130 relative to the main body portion 110. The locking portion 134 prevents the cover portion 130 from opening relative to the main body portion 110 when a weak force is applied to the engaged portion 112 in a direction that attempts to open the cover portion 130 relative to the main body portion 110 from a state in which the cover portion 130 is closed relative to the main body portion 110.

[0046] Explaining the above from another perspective, in the reading device 100 of this embodiment, when the cover part 130 is closed relative to the main body part 110, the lock part 134 is biased in the direction in which the cover part 130 is closed. With this configuration, the reading device 100 of this embodiment can prevent the cover part 130 from rattling when the cover part 130 is closed.

[0047] Explaining the above from yet another perspective, locking portion 134 has protrusion 134A, main body 110 has engaged portion 112 with which protrusion 134A engages when cover 130 is closed, and protrusion 134A has chamfered region 1341 serving as an engagement region for engaging with engaged portion 112. With this configuration, reading device 100 of this embodiment makes it easier for protrusion 134A serving as an engaging portion to engage with engaged portion 112, thereby particularly improving operability when closing and locking cover 130.

[0048] 21 and other figures, the cover part 130 is provided with locking parts 134 at both the end on the +Y side and the end on the -Y side in the Y direction corresponding to the axial direction of the rotation shaft 133. This provides a particularly stable locked state when the cover part 130 is closed and locked. However, this is not a limitation. The cover part 130 may have a locking part 134 provided at only one end of the cover part 130 in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 133.

[0049] However, it is preferable that the locking portion 134 be provided at least at the end on the +Y direction side, which is one end of the cover portion 130 in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 133, i.e., the end on the front side of the device. With this configuration, the locking portion 134 can be provided on the front side of the cover portion 130 as seen from the user, which makes it easier to lock the cover portion 130 by closing it, thereby particularly improving operability.

[0050] 2 and 6, the reading device 100 of this embodiment has a plurality of ribs 135 provided on the cover portion 130. In detail, the cover portion 130 has a plurality of ribs 135A extending along the X direction and a rib 135B extending along the Y direction. By being configured to have the ribs 135A, the reading device 100 of this embodiment reduces the difference in level when supporting a document between the cover portion 130 and the document support portion 117.

[0051] On the other hand, the cover part 130 has a rib 135B extending in the Y direction, i.e., in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 133, which enables the cover part 130 to be reinforced. As shown in Fig. 6, in the reading device 100 of this embodiment, the rib 135B is disposed at a position overlapping the axis of the rotation shaft 133 when viewed from the Z direction, and this configuration particularly effectively reinforces the cover part 130.

[0052] The rotation shaft 133 may be formed from a single rod-shaped member extending in the Y direction. By forming the rod-shaped member from metal, the rotation shaft 133 can be made highly rigid. By making the rotation shaft 133 formed from a single rod-shaped member highly rigid, deformation of the cover part 130 can be suppressed, and the high rigidity of the cover part 130 can suppress twisting of the cover part 130 when force is applied to the cover part 130, making locking and unlocking easier.

[0053] Here, in the reading device 100 of this embodiment, a buffer member 150 is provided on the contact surface 121A of the base frame 121, which is the position that comes into contact with the cover unit 130 when the cover unit 130 is closed. With this configuration, the reading device 100 of this embodiment can suppress noise when the cover unit 130 is closed and damage that accompanies closing the cover unit 130.

[0054] 6 to 9, the cover unit 130 has an arm unit 136. The discharge tray 122, which serves as an upper surface forming unit, has an abutment portion 122A at a position that faces the tip of the arm unit 136 when the cover unit 130 is closed. When the cover unit 130 is closed, the abutment portion 122A is pushed upward from below by the arm unit 136, causing the discharge tray 122 to assume a substantially horizontal orientation as shown in Fig. 4. When the cover unit 130 is opened, the abutment portion 122A moves to a position where it does not face the arm unit 136, causing the discharge tray 122 to assume an inclined position when viewed from the Y direction as shown in Fig. 5.

[0055] The contact portion 122A has a rib 1221 extending in the Y direction, which corresponds to the intersecting direction intersecting with the axial direction of the rotation shaft 133. With this configuration, the reading device 100 of this embodiment reinforces the contact portion 122A. Furthermore, by providing the rib 1221 as in this embodiment, it is possible to improve the sliding properties between the arm portion 136 and the contact portion 122A when opening and closing the cover portion 130.

[0056] 6 and 21, in the reading device 100 of this embodiment, the operation unit 137 is provided at an end of one side (+Y direction side) of the cover part 130 in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 133. That is, in the reading device 100 of this embodiment, the operation unit 137 is provided on the front side of the cover part 130 as seen from the user. Therefore, the reading device 100 of this embodiment can particularly improve operability when opening and closing the cover part 130.

[0057] 6 and 21, the operation unit 137 has a grip portion 137A that can be gripped by a user. The grip portion 137A is located on the other side (the -Y direction side) of the lock portion 134 in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 133. With this configuration, the reading device 100 of this embodiment uses a position close to the center in the axial direction (Y direction) of the rotation shaft 133 as the force point. For example, force is easily transmitted to both the lock portion 134 on the +Y direction side and the lock portion 134 on the -Y direction side, thereby particularly improving operability when opening and closing the cover unit 130. Furthermore, with this configuration, it is possible to prevent the grip portion 137A from protruding outward in the Y direction, thereby preventing the device from becoming large.

[0058] Moreover, the grip portion 137A is provided at a position including the center of the cover portion 130 in the X direction. With this configuration of the reading device 100 of this embodiment, the user can easily access the grip portion 137A, and the operability when opening and closing the cover portion 130 can be particularly improved. Furthermore, with this configuration, deformation of the cover portion 130 can be suppressed. However, there are no particular limitations on the position, size, shape, etc. of the operation portion 137 on the cover portion 130.

[0059] [Example 2] Next, the reading device 100 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 22. In FIG. 22, components common to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Note that FIG. 22 corresponds to FIG. 21 showing the reading device 100 of the first embodiment. Here, the reading device 100 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the reading device 100 of the first embodiment, except for the configuration of the cover unit 130. Therefore, except for the parts described below, the reading device 100 of the second embodiment has the same features as the reading device 100 of the first embodiment.

[0060] 22 , in the cover unit 130 of the reading device 100 of this embodiment, the operation unit 137 is provided at the end of the cover unit 130 on the +X direction side. However, similar to the cover unit 130 of the reading device 100 of the first embodiment, the cover unit 130 is configured so that the distance X1 from the operation unit 137 to the lock unit 134 is longer than the distance X2 from the turning shaft 133 to the lock unit 134 in the X direction, which is an intersecting direction with the Y direction, which is the axial direction of the turning shaft 133. Even with this configuration, similar to the reading device 100 of the first embodiment, it is possible to improve the operability for the user when opening and closing the cover unit 130.

[0061] It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims, and these modifications are also included within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1...multifunction device, 100...reading device, 101...rotating shaft, 110...main body, 110A...scanner main body, 110B...auto document feeder, 111...reading means, 112...engaged portion, 114...support surface, 115...original transport path, 116...transport roller (feeding means), 117...original support portion, 118...bearing, 121...base frame, 121A...contact surface, 122...discharge Tray (top surface forming portion), 122A...contact portion, 130...cover portion, 131...first surface, 132...second surface, 133...rotating shaft, 134...lock portion, 134A...protrusion, 135...rib, 135A...rib, 135B...rib, 136...arm portion, 137...operating portion, 150...buffer member, 200...recording device, 201...rotating shaft, 1221...rib, 1341...area (engagement area), X1...distance, X2...distance

Claims

1. a main body portion provided with a reading means for reading a document; a document support section for supporting the document before feeding; a feeding means for feeding the document supported by the document support portion toward the reading means; a cover portion that can be opened and closed by rotating relative to the main body portion, and in a closed state, a first surface forms an upper surface, and in an open state, a second surface opposite to the first surface forms a support surface that supports a document together with the document support portion; an upper surface forming portion that forms an upper surface together with the cover portion, The cover has an operating part that serves as a force point when opening and closing, a rotation shaft that serves as a fulcrum when opening and closing, and a lock part that prevents the cover from being opened when in a closed state, The reading device, wherein the distance from the operation unit to the lock unit in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the rotation shaft is longer than the distance from the rotation shaft to the lock unit.

2. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, The reading device is characterized in that the locking portion is biased in a direction in which the cover portion is in a closed state.

3. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, The reading device is characterized in that the operation unit is provided at one end of the cover unit in the axial direction.

4. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, The reading device is characterized in that the locking portion is provided at one end of the cover portion in the axial direction.

5. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, the operating portion and the locking portion are provided at one end of the cover portion in the axial direction, The operation unit has a grip portion, The reading device is characterized in that the gripping portion is located on the other side of the locking portion in the axial direction.

6. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, the operating portion and the locking portion are provided at one end of the cover portion in the axial direction, The operation unit has a grip portion, The reading device is characterized in that the grip portion is provided at a position including a central portion of the cover portion in the intersecting direction.

7. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, The locking portion has a protrusion, the main body has an engaged portion with which the protrusion engages when the cover is closed, The reading device is characterized in that the protrusion has a chamfered engagement area that engages with the engaged portion.

8. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, The reading device is characterized in that the cover portion has a rib extending in the axial direction.

9. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, A reading device comprising a buffer member that comes into contact with the cover when the cover is closed.

10. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, The cover portion has an arm portion, the upper surface forming portion has an abutment portion at a position facing the tip of the arm portion when the cover portion is in a closed state, The reading device is characterized in that the abutting portion has a rib extending in the intersecting direction.

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