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Automatic original feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus provided with the same

  • US 6,615,019 B2
  • Filed: 12/13/2001
  • Issued: 09/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. 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.

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