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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 1994
Filed:
Sep. 14, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiroyoshi Maruyama, Yokohama, JP;
Kazuo Kagiura, Higashi, JP;
Tatsuya Shiratori, Kawasaki, JP;
Naomasa Kimura, Yokohama, JP;
Eiichi Ando, Toride, JP;
Masanari Shirai, Chigasaki, JP;
Yoshikuni Toyama, Yokohama, JP;
Masashi Ohashi, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355200 ; 355211 ;
Abstract
A driving mechanism for driving an electrophotographic photosensitive body operates through a torque limiter. The torque limiter is arranged on a support shaft for supporting the photosensitive body. A driving gear for driving a developing member is arranged coaxially with the torque limiter independently of the latter. This arrangement reduces the load applied to the torque limiter. In addition, the mechanism remains compact.