Grounding plate assembly for a drum in an image forming apparatus
US7020410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/166
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A photosensitive drum assembly for an image forming apparatus. A drum defines first and second open ends. A flange is partially disposed in the first open end. A grounding plate assembly includes a drum contact member and a shaft contact member. The drum contact member is configured to remove an electrically resistive coating from an interior of the drum. The shaft contact member is configured to contact a grounding shaft. The shaft contact member is disposed entirely within an interior of the flange.
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