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Drum unit, cartridge, electrophotographic image forming apparatus and coupling member

US10671013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2019
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/186
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A drum unit detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum and a coupling member provided on the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a driving force receiving portion and a supporting portion movably supporting the driving force receiving portion. The supporting portion includes a first extended portion and a second extended portion which extend at least in an axial direction of the photosensitive drum.

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