Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Patent
1995-04-17
1997-05-20
Brase, Sandra L.
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
399167, G03G 1500
Patent
active
056317263
ABSTRACT:
An image forming device has a device body, an imaging cartridge removably installable within the device body and having a driven element, such as a photosensitive member or a developing unit, and a driven gear which transmits a drive force to the driven element, a plurality of intermediate gears provided in the device body, at least one of the plurality of intermediate gears meshing with the driven gear to drive the driven gear, a drive gear positioned in the device body to drive the at least one intermediate gear, a frame member provided inside the device body, and a cover member provided inside the device body and attached to the frame member to define a confined space region between the cover member and the frame member, at least the drive gear being disposed in the confined space region. By enclosing at least the drive gear in an enclosed space region in the body of the image forming device, the device is effectively enabled for substantially silent operation.
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Brase Sandra L.
Minolta Co. , Ltd.
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