| 摘要 |
An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic original feeding apparatus mounted on the main body of an image forming apparatus for conveying an original to a predetermined location in the main body of the image forming apparatus, which has an automatic original feeding apparatus main body, and rotary supporting device for operably and closably mounting the automatic original feeding apparatus main body with respect to the main body of the image forming apparatus, wherein the rotary supporting device includes an opening and closing mechanism interposed between the main body of the image forming apparatus and the automatic original feeding apparatus main body and permitting the rotating operation of the automatic original feeding apparatus main body relative to the main body of the image forming apparatus, and a plurality of biasing members for biasing the automatic original feeding apparatus main body so as to offset the rotational force by the gravity thereof, and wherein at least one of the biasing members having an adjusting mechanism for adjusting a biasing force. |
