Patent ID: 6615019
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,G03G

Abstract:
An automatic original feeding apparatus mounted on a main body of an image forming apparatus for conveying an original to a predetermined location in the main body of said image forming apparatus, comprising:an automatic original feeding apparatus main body; and supporting means for openably and closably mounting said automatic original feeding apparatus main body with respect to the main body of said image forming apparatus; said supporting means including: an opening and closing mechanism interposed between the main body of said image forming apparatus and said automatic original feeding apparatus main body and permitting a rotating operation of said automatic original feeding apparatus main body relative to the main body of said image forming apparatus; and a plurality of biasing members for biasing said automatic original feeding apparatus main body so as to offset a rotational force by a gravity thereof, and mitigate an operational load with which said automatic original feeding apparatus is opened or closed; at least one of said biasing members having an adjusting mechanism for adjusting a biasing force.