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US 11,644,787 B2Granted
Clutch mechanism for a development system
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorJustin Pettingill
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Abstract
A development system for an image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum having a drive plate to receive a driving force to rotate the photosensitive drum. The drive plate is provided on an end of the photosensitive drum. The development system also includes a developing roller having a clutch mechanism to dampen a force generated when the clutch mechanism engages the drive plate of the photosensitive drum. The clutch mechanism is provided on an end of the photosensitive drum.
Claims15
A development system, comprising:
- a photosensitive drum having a drive plate to receive a driving force to rotate the photosensitive drum, the drive plate being provided on an end of the photosensitive drum;
- and
- a developing roller having a clutch mechanism to dampen a force generated when the clutch mechanism engages the drive plate of the photosensitive drum, the clutch mechanism being provided on an end of the developing roller.
An image forming apparatus, comprising:
- a main body;
- a development system provided in the main body, the development system including:
- a photosensitive drum having a drive plate to receive a driving force to rotate the photosensitive drum, the drive plate being provided on an end of the photosensitive drum;
- and
- a developing roller having a clutch mechanism to dampen a force generated when the clutch mechanism engages the drive plate of the photosensitive drum, the clutch mechanism being provided on an end of the developing roller.
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