Patent · US Expired

Drum support bushing with orienting features

US7330680B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
31References
30Claims
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Filing dateJul 8, 2005
Grant dateFeb 12, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/183
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photoconductive drum may be located and supported in an image forming apparatus via bushings at each end of a drum axle. The bushings may be produced from a single die cavity and may include orientation features which may be employed to key the bushings with a housing, such as a toner cartridge cleaner housing.

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