Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Drive device and image forming apparatus incorporating the drive device
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Application No.: US18095131Application Date: 2023-01-10
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Publication No.: US11982971B2Publication Date: 2024-05-14
- Inventor: Naoki Matsuda , Yutaka Naitoh
- Applicant: Naoki Matsuda , Yutaka Naitoh
- Applicant Address: JP Kanagawa
- Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Duft & Bornsen, PC
- Priority: JP 22013614 2022.01.31
- Main IPC: G03G21/16
- IPC: G03G21/16 ; F16H57/021 ; G03G21/18 ; G03G15/00 ; G03G15/20

Abstract:
A drive device includes a drive source, a drive train including a plurality of drive transmitters, and a positioning member. The drive train transmits a driving force of the drive source to a driven member. The plurality of drive transmitters include a first group of the drive transmitters and a second group of the drive transmitters. The drive source and the first group of the drive transmitters together serve as an integrated unit attached to one side of a facing member facing a side panel of an image forming apparatus. The integrated unit includes a positioning object. The second group of the drive transmitters is supported by a shaft disposed on another side of the facing member. The positioning member includes a positioning portion with which the positioning object is engaged on the one side or said another side of the facing member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230244172A1 DRIVE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE DRIVE DEVICE Public/Granted day:2023-08-03
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