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Image forming apparatus, process cartridge mountable within it and method for attaching photosensitive drum to process cartridge

US5331373A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1993
Grant dateJul 19, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/1864
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In order to prevent the eccentricity of a rotary shaft for rotatably supporting an image bearing member used with an image forming apparatus when the image bearing member is rotated, a projection is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the rotary shaft fitted into a fitting hole formed in a casing for securing the rotary shaft.

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