Multi-size photoreceptor flange bearing
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsDhirendra C. Damji, Richard W. Herzog
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Abstract
A bearing for supporting a member in an electrophotographic printing machine of the type having a latent image recorded in a photoconductive drum and for alternatively receiving at least a first shaft and a second shaft is provided. The first shaft has a shape substantially physically different from the second shaft. The bearing includes a body operably associated with the member, a first feature operably associated with the body for supporting the first shaft, and a second feature operably associated with the body for supporting the second shaft, whereby the bearing may accommodate both of the two shafts.
Claims27
A bearing for supporting a member in an electrophotographic printing machine of the type having a latent image recorded in a photoconductive drum and for alternatively receiving at least a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft having a shape substantially physically different from the second shaft, said bearing comprising:
- a body operably associated with the member;
- a first feature operably associated with said body for supporting the first shaft;
- and
- a second feature operably associated with said body for supporting the second shaft, whereby the bearing may accommodate both of the two shafts.
A customer replaceable unit including a processing station for use in a printing machine, said customer replacement unit including a bearing for supporting a moving member on a support structure and for alternatively receiving at least a first shaft and a second shaft, the bearing comprising:
- a body operably associated with the member;
- and
- a sleeve matingly fitted at least Partially within said body, said sleeve including a first feature operably associated with said sleeve for supporting the first shaft and a second feature operably associated with said sleeve for supporting the second shaft, whereby the bearing may accommodate both of the two shafts.
An electrophotographic printing machine of the type having a latent image recorded in a photoconductive drum, said machine including a bearing for supporting the drum and for alternatively receiving at least a first shaft and a second shaft, the bearing comprising:
- a body operably associated with the member;
- and
- a sleeve matingly fitted at least partially within said body, said sleeve including a first feature operably associated with said sleeve for supporting the first shaft and a second feature operably associated with said sleeve for supporting the second shaft, whereby the bearing may accommodate both of the two shafts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.