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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the image reading apparatus capable of supporting image reading for a thick original document and also an original document larger than an original table of the apparatus body without influencing the size of an apparatus body. SOLUTION: The image reading apparatus pushes an original document at original tables 2 and 52 mounted with a reading mechanism in apparatus bodies 1 and 51, through pressure plates 3 and 53 attached to the apparatus bodies 1 and 51 in a turnable fashion, and reads the original document. First hinges 4a and 54a are arranged at a turnable center of one end portion at the side of the apparatus bodies. Second hinge 4b and 54b, which are a turnable center, are arranged at an end portion at the side of the pressure plates facing at the first hinges. The first hinges and the second hinge are connected at both ends by turnable link members 4 and 54. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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