Electrophotography – Machine operation – Electrical connection
Patent
1996-10-25
1998-03-17
Pendegrass, Joan H.
Electrophotography
Machine operation
Electrical connection
399116, 174 51, G03G 2100
Patent
active
057297924
ABSTRACT:
A photosensitive drum unit for an image forming device includes a tubular member having two openings at the opposite ends thereof, two flange members pressed into the openings of the tubular member, and an electroconductive ground plate attached to one or both of the flange members. The ground plate is provided with a plurality of projections formed integrally with the ground plate. The projections engage with the tubular member in order to create an electrical connection between the photosensitive drum and the body of the image forming device.
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patent: 5128715 (1992-07-01), Furuyama et al.
patent: 5436699 (1995-07-01), Komaki
Xerox Disclosure Journal, vol. 19, No. 5, Sep.-Oct. 1994, pp. 367-369, "Multiple photoreceptor substrate mounting".
Mita Industrial Co. Ltd.
Pendegrass Joan H.
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