Patent ID: 7538914

Claim:
An image reading apparatus, comprising: a scanner having a document table configured to load a document on an upper part of a main body, detect optical image information reflected from the document, and read the image document image; a support member configured to surround the main body; a plurality of cushioning members provided between the main body and the support member at a position for supporting a load of the main body for preventing transfer of vibration from the support member to the main body; and at least one adjustable bracket mounted on the main body, capable of adjusting a support height of the main body to the support member, and supporting the cushioning members, wherein on the main body, a document cover for covering the document table or an automatic document feeder for supplying the document to the document table is mounted exchangeably and when mounting the document cover on the main body, the adjustable bracket supports low the main body against the cushioning members, and when mounting the automatic document feeder on the main body, the adjustable bracket supports high the main body against the cushioning members.