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/Process Cartridge Including Frame Having Photosensitive Drum, Drum Coupling And Flange Fixed To Photosensitive Drum
Abstract

The image forming apparatus includes a drum cartridge having a photosensitive drum and a drum drive input member; a developing cartridge configured to be movably mounted to the drum cartridge, the developing cartridge comprising a developing roller disposed so as to face the photosensitive drum and a developing drive input member; a drum drive transmission member configured to engage with the drum drive input member and configured to transmit drum driving force to the drum drive input member while permitting a positional gap of the drum drive input member within a predetermined range; and a developing drive transmission member configured to engage with the developing drive input member and configured to transmit developing driving force to the developing drive input member while permitting a positional gap of the developing drive input member within a predetermined range.

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What is claimed is:

The image forming apparatus includes a drum cartridge having a photosensitive drum and a drum drive input member; a developing cartridge configured to be movably mounted to the drum cartridge, the developing cartridge comprising a developing roller disposed so as to face the photosensitive drum and a developing drive input member; a drum drive transmission member configured to engage with the drum drive input member and configured to transmit drum driving force to the drum drive input member while permitting a positional gap of the drum drive input member within a predetermined range; and a developing drive transmission member configured to engage with the developing drive input member and configured to transmit developing driving force to the developing drive input member while permitting a positional gap of the developing drive input member within a predetermined range.
Timeline
Filed
03/05/2026
Published
07/09/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(4)
G03G 15/08:using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
G03G 15/00:Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern (, take precedence G03G 16/00, G03G 17/00)
G03G 21/16:Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements