# US 10,768,550 B2 · Developing cartridge including developing roller and coupling > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,768,550 B2 - Document ID: US10768550B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/750,119 - Filed: 2020-01-23 - Published: 2020-07-23 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2011-08-31 - Assignees: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Nao Itabashi; Hideshi Nishiyama; Yasuo Fukamachi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10768550B2 ## CPC - G03G 21/1857: {for transmitting mechanical drive power to the process cartridge, drive mechanisms, gears, couplings, braking mechanisms} - G03G 15/0889: {for agitation or stirring} - G03G 21/1676: {for the developer unit} - G03G 21/186: {Axial couplings} - G03G 21/1867: {for electrically connecting the process cartridge to the apparatus, electrical connectors, power supply} - G03G 21/1896: {mechanical or optical identification means, e.g. protrusions, bar codes} - G03G 15/0865: {Arrangements for supplying new developer} - G03G 15/0867: {cylindrical developer cartridges, e.g. toner bottles for the developer replenishing opening} - G03G: ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY ## Abstract In a developing cartridge, a first supporting member is attached to a housing and has a first developing supporting portion and a driving-force-receiving-member supporting portion, the first developing supporting portion being configured to rotatably support a first part of a rotational shaft, the driving-force-receiving-member supporting portion being configured to rotatably support a driving-force-receiving member. The second supporting member is attached to the housing and has a second developing supporting portion and a detection-rotational-body supporting portion, the second developing supporting portion being configured to rotatably support a second part of the rotational shaft, the detection-rotational-body supporting portion being configured to rotatably support a detection rotational body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A developing cartridge comprising: a developing roller rotatable about a first axis extending in a first direction, the developing roller including a developing roller shaft having a first end portion and a second end portion separated from the first end portion in the first direction; a housing configured to accommodate developing material therein, the housing having a first side and a second side separated from the first side in the direction; a first bearing being positioned to the first side of the housing, the first end portion of the developing roller shaft being inserted through the first bearing; a second bearing being positioned to the second side of the housing, the second end portion of the developing roller shaft being inserted through the second bearing; an agitator rotatable about a second axis extending in the first direction; a first shaft extending outwardly relative to the first side of the housing, the first shaft being positioned between the developing roller and the agitator in a second direction defined by connecting the developing roller shaft and the agitator; a second shaft extending outwardly relative to the second side of the housing, the second shaft being positioned between the developing roller and the agitator in the second direction; and a coupling rotatable about the first shaft, wherein the second bearing has a plate shape extending in the second direction and being positioned between the developing roller shaft and the second shaft, and the second bearing is made of conductive resin material. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the second shaft includes an electrode. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The developing cartridge according to claim 2, wherein the electrode is electrically connected to the second bearing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the second bearing includes the electrode. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The developing cartridge according to claim 4, wherein the electrode is electrically connected to the second shaft. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising: a member rotatable about the second shaft. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The developing cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the member is rotatable in response to rotation of coupling. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The developing cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the member is a gear rotatable around the second shaft in response to rotation of the coupling. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The developing cartridge according to claim 6, further comprising: a cover covering at least of the member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising: a supply roller rotatable about a third axis extending in the first direction, the supply roller including a supply roller shaft having a third end portion and a fourth end portion separated from the third end portion in the first direction, wherein the third end portion of the supply roller shaft is inserted through the first bearing, and wherein the fourth end portion of the supply roller shaft is inserted through the second bearing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the first bearing is attached to the first side of the housing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the first shaft extends outwardly relative to the first bearing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The developing cartridge according to claim 12, wherein the first shaft extends from the first bearing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the second bearing is attached to the second side of the housing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the second shaft extends outwardly relative to the second bearing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The developing cartridge according to claim 15, wherein the second shaft extends from the second bearing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising: a developing gear mounted to the developing roller shaft and rotatable with the developing roller. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The developing cartridge according to claim 17, wherein the coupling includes a gear part engaging with the developing gear. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising a screw, wherein the first bearing has a through-hole, and wherein the screw is inserted through the through hole. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The developing cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising a screw, wherein the second bearing has a through-hole, and wherein the screw is inserted through the through hole.