A reading apparatus includes an auto document feeder configured to be openable and closable around a hinge with respect to a unit including an image sensor. The auto document feeder includes a roller configured to move a document relative to the image sensor, a motor, a gear train configured to transmit a rotation of a rotational shaft of the motor to the roller, and an encoder unit configured to detect rotation information of the motor, and including a sensor and a code wheel. An orientation of the rotational shaft is substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the hinge, and the gear train is arrayed in a direction of an extension of the rotational shaft. A gear that is a part of the gear train is attached to one end of the rotational shaft, and the code wheel is attached to the other end thereof.

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›1.independentA reading apparatus comprising:na unit including an image sensor for reading a document; andan auto document feeder configured to be openable and clos…+7

›2.↳ 1The reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a direction of a rotational axis of the roller intersects with a direction of the rotational shaft…d2

›3.↳ 1The reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hinge is provided at each of two locations, andnwherein at least a part of the gear train, the…d2

›4.↳ 1The reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the roller includes at least one of: a roller that picks up documents on a sheet feed tray, a roll…d2

›5.↳ 1The reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an electric cable lead out of a substrate, to which the sensor is attached, is wired passing throu…d2

›6.↳ 1The reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an operation panel is provided on a top surface of the auto document feeder on an end portion side…d2

›7.↳ 1The reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the unit includes a flatbed scanner unit, andnwherein the flatbed scanner unit includes a glass pl…d2+1

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13 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section H — Electricity

H04N1/00
H04N1/04
H04N1/12
H04N1/047
H04N1/193

USPC · US Patent Classification

358/1.13358/498271/18.1399/380399/367358/1.9358/496358/474

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related publication	US 20130194599 A1	1 Aug 2013

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