Systems and Methods for Remanufacturing Imaging Components
AssigneeStatic Control Components, Inc.
InventorsLawrence Dale Lewis, Donald R. Huck
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Abstract
A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component. The drive gear includes a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface. Each prong may include an extension member extending perpendicular to the prongs and the cross-sectional area of the extension members may be less than the cross-sectional area of the prongs.
Claims4
A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component, the drive gear comprising:
- a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component;
- a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface;
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- three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface, each prong including an extension member extending perpendicular to the prongs,
- wherein the cross-sectional area of the extension members is less than the cross-sectional area of the prongs.
An apparatus comprising:
- a drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component, the drive gear comprising a body for engaging a first end of the generally cylindrical imaging component;
- a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface;
- and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface, each prong including an extension member extending perpendicular to the prongs, wherein the cross-sectional area of the extension members is less than the cross-sectional area of the prongs;
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- a non-drive gear for engaging a second end of the generally cylindrical imaging component adapted for reducing an amount of side-to-side movement of the generally cylindrical imaging component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.