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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hajime Tashiro, Ibaraki, JP;
Manabu Suzuki, Ibaraki, JP;
Tomio Sugaya, Ibaraki, JP;
Yoshitaka Fujinuma, Ibaraki, JP;
Assignee:
Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/502 ;
Abstract
In a corona discharging apparatus for use in an electrophotographic printing apparatus, a wire spring-like member having the torque limiter function is used for the cleaning member to conduct the power transmission of the screw shaft, and by releasing the load larger than a predetermined value, the deformation of the gear and deviation of the shaft are eliminated, and the lock of the motor is prevented from being generated.