Patent attributes
An image reading device is provided equipped with a first light source provided at the same side of a pickup device with respect to a manuscript table and a second light source provided at the opposite side of the pickup device with respect to the manuscript table. The image recording device includes a light shielding member provided at a first position at which light introduced to the manuscript table from the second light source is shielded or a second position different from the first position in a selectable manner, a coupling mechanism for coupling a light source moving mechanism for moving the second light source and a pickup device moving mechanism for moving the pickup device so as to be able to be engaged by a single driving source, and a blocking member provided to the light shielding member so as to block the coupling provided by the coupling mechanism when the light shielding member is provided at the first position.
