Loading mechanism, feeding device, image forming apparatus, and image forming system

A feeding device comprising:

• a loading mechanism configured to load a bundle of objects to be conveyed, the loading mechanism is installed on a lifting member;
• a conveying mechanism configured to convey an uppermost object from among the bundle of objects loaded on the loading mechanism;
• and
• an end fence configured to be movable in the conveying direction, the end fence being further configured to abut against a rear end in the conveying direction of the bundle of objects to restrict a position of the rear end in a conveying direction of the bundle of objects, wherein
• the loading mechanism includes,
• a first movable base on which a downstream side in the conveying direction of the bundle of objects to be conveyed is loaded, the first movable base being rotatable;
• a second movable base on which an upstream side in the conveying direction of the bundle of objects is loaded, the second movable base being rotatable and on a more upstream side in the conveying direction than the first movable base;
• and
• a supporting member configured to,
• rotatably support an upstream end in the conveying direction of the first movable base, and
• rotatably support a downstream end in the conveying direction of the second movable base, wherein
• the supporting member is a base lifting member configured to raise and lower the upstream end of the first movable base and the downstream end of the second movable base,
• the first movable base and the second movable base are configured to rotate in accordance with a raising and a lowering of the base lifting member,
• in response to the lifting member bring at a lowered position, the base lifting member is further configured to be at a raised position, and
• the base lifting member is further configured to be lowered as the lifting member rises.

An image forming system comprising:

• a feeding device configured to feed an object to be conveyed;
• and
• an image forming apparatus including at least an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on the object conveyed from the feeding device, wherein
• the feeding device includes,
• a first movable base on which a downstream side in a conveying direction of a bundle of objects to be conveyed is loaded, the first movable base being rotatable;
• a second movable base on which an upstream side in the conveying direction of the bundle of objects is loaded, the second movable base being rotatable and on a more upstream side in the conveying direction than the first movable base;
• and
• a supporting member configured to,
• rotatably support an upstream end in the conveying direction of the first movable base, and
• rotatably support a downstream end in the conveying direction of the movable base, wherein
• the supporting member is a base lifting member configured to raise and lower the upstream end of the first movable base and the downstream end of the second movable base,
• the first movable base and the second movable base are configured to rotate in accordance with a raising and a lowering of the base lifting member,
• in response to the lifting member bring at a lowered position, the base lifting member is further configured to be at a raised position, and
• the base lifting member is further configured to be lowered as the lifting member rises.