Toner drum gear projection
AssigneeClover Technologies Group, LLC
InventorJohn Morgan
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Abstract
A drivable projection for a toner cartridge drum gear includes an axially extending support portion having a plurality of axially extending edges and an end face. A plurality of substantially spherical engagement portions are supported by the support portion, and each engagement portion defines a center that may be substantially aligned with the end face and/or substantially aligned with a respective one of the plurality of axially extending edges. The engagement portions are configured to receive driving rotatable force from the drive mechanism of a printer.
Claims16
A drivable projection for a toner cartridge drum drive gear, the projection comprising:
- an axially extending support portion having an end face;
- and
- a plurality of substantially spherical engagement portions supported by the support portion, each engagement portion defining a center that is substantially aligned with the end face.
A drivable projection for a toner cartridge drum drive gear, the projection comprising:
- an axially extending support portion including a plurality of axially extending edges;
- and
- a plurality of substantially spherical engagement portions supported by the support portion, each engagement portion defining a center substantially aligned with a respective one of the plurality of axially extending edges.
A drive gear for a toner cartridge drum, the gear comprising:
- a coupling portion engageable with a toner drum;
- a gear portion having gear teeth formed thereon;
- an axially extending support portion including a plurality of axially extending edges and an end face;
- and
- a plurality of substantially spherical engagement portions supported by the support portion, each engagement portion defining a center substantially aligned with the end face and with a respective one of the plurality of axially extending edges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.