Material supply module drive shaft

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2005-12-20

2008-10-07

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Photoconductive member

C399S111000, C399S262000

Reexamination Certificate

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07433631

ABSTRACT:
A drive shaft for coupling with a drive gear having a gear shaft extending outwardly therefrom. The gear shaft includes a twisted triangular coupling hole having defined vertices. The drive shaft includes a cylinder flange joined to one end of a drive shaft cylinder, the cylinder flange having a concentric shaft extending outwardly therefrom and a plurality of members extending longitudinally outwardly from the concentric shaft, wherein the members are adapted to fit within the twisted triangular coupling hole. The plurality of members may include parallelogram-shaped prongs. Alternatively, a rod extends outwardly from the concentric shaft. The rod has three skewed blades that extend radially outwardly therefrom. Another aspect is a material supply module including a drive shaft.

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