| 摘要 |
<p>The invention provides an original reading apparatus (1) which is small in overall thickness, light in weight and easy to hold by hand. The original reading apparatus (1) includes a body case (3) in the form of a flattened casing in which a power source and an electric controlling section to which power is supplied from the power source are contained. The body case has an original insertion opening (2) formed in a wall thereof, and an original passageway is formed in the body case (3) and communicated with the original insertion opening (2). An original reading section (7) is disposed in the original passageway, and an operating section (4) is mounted on the body case (3) such that an operating face thereof is disposed on a surface of the body case (3). The original reading section (7) and the operating section (4) are disposed in a juxtaposed relationship in a horizontal position at a substantially same height. <IMAGE></p> |
