Image reading apparatus

Abstract

An image reading apparatus includes a light source, a plurality of light receiving elements arranged in a primary scanning direction, and an optical part having either one of the function to direct light emitted from the light source toward an object to be read as linear light extending in the primary scanning direction and the function to guide reflected light of the linear light toward the light receiving elements. The light source, the light receiving elements and the optical part are accommodated in a case which is in the form of an elongated rectangle. The case is formed with an opening extending in the primary scanning direction. A glass cover is fitted in the opening, and part of the glass cover is bonded to part of the opening with resin. The case includes a pair of inner walls adjoining the opening and facing each other at a predetermined distance in a secondary scanning direction. The optical part includes a first surface facing an inner surface of the glass cover and a second surface facing one of the inner walls. The optical part is arranged along one of the paired inner walls. An inclined surface is provided between the first and the second surfaces. The inclined surface is so inclined as to become more distant from the inner surface of the glass cover as proceeding toward the second surface.

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