Document reader wherein part of document feed path is openable

A document reader, comprising:

• a document tray for holding thereon document sheets to be subjected to image information reading therefrom;
• an ejecting tray for receiving the document sheets after the image information reading therefrom;
• a document feed path extending from the document tray to the ejecting tray through an image read position;
• an image reading device configured to read image information from each of the document sheets passing through the image read position;
• an exterior panel covering a region of the document feed path including the image read position from outside;
• a first open/close member forming a region of the exterior panel including a portion opposed to the image read position;
• and
• a second open/close member positioned inwardly of the first open/close member to define a region of the document feed path including the image read position, the first and second open/close members being supported at respective different fulcrums for opening/closing movement about respective shafts extending perpendicularly to the document feed direction,
• wherein the first open/close member forms a portion of the exterior panel situated on a bottom side of a document reader body and is configured to open/close an inside of the exterior panel downwardly.

A document reader, comprising:

• a document tray for holding thereon document sheets to be subjected to image information reading therefrom;
• an ejecting tray for receiving the document sheets after the image information reading therefrom
• a document feed path extending from the document tray to the ejecting tray through an image read position;
• an image reading device configured to read image information from each of the document sheets passing through the image read position;
• an exterior panel covering a region of the document feed path including the image read position from outside;
• a first open/close member forming a region of the exterior panel including a portion opposed to the image read position;
• and
• a second open/close member positioned inwardly of the first open/close member to define a region of the document feed path including the image read position, the first and second open/close members being supported at respective different fulcrums for opening/closing movement about respective shafts extending perpendicularly to the document feed direction,
• wherein the first open/close member includes a resilient plate member having a transport guide forming part of the document feed path and a contact portion abutting a free end of the second open/close member.

A document reader, comprising:

• a document tray for holding thereon document sheets to be subjected to image information reading therefrom;
• an ejecting tray for receiving the document sheets after the image information reading therefrom;
• a document feed path extending from the document tray to the ejecting tray through an image read position;
• an image reading device configured to read image information from each of the document sheets passing through the image read position;
• an exterior panel covering a region of the document feed path including the image read position from outside;
• a first open/close member forming a region of the exterior panel including a portion opposed to the image read position;
• and
• a second open/close member positioned inwardly of the first open/close member to define a region of the document feed path including the image read position, the first and second open/close members being supported at respective different fulcrums for opening/closing movement about respective shafts extending perpendicularly to the document feed direction,
• wherein the second open/close member is provided with a shading correction plate facing the image reading device at the image read position, a marking member configured to stamp a check mark on each of the document sheets to be delivered onto the ejecting tray, and a positioning member abutting a portion of a document reader body in such a direction as to close the second open/close member.

A document reader, comprising:

• a document tray for holding thereon document sheets to be subjected to image information reading therefrom;
• an ejecting tray for receiving the document sheets after the image information reading therefrom;
• a document feed path extending from the document tray to the ejecting tray through an image read position;
• an image reading device configured to read image information from each of the document sheets passing through the image read position;
• an exterior panel covering a region of the document feed path including the image read position from outside;
• a first open/close member forming a region of the exterior panel including a portion opposed to the image read position;
• and
• a second open/close member positioned inwardly of the first open/close member to define a region of the document feed path including the image read position, the first and second open/close members being supported at respective different fulcrums for opening/closing movement about respective shafts extending perpendicularly to the document feed direction,
• wherein a fulcrum of the first open/close member and a fulcrum of the second open/close member are provided at a downstream of the image reading device with respect to the document feed path.