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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2001
Kazunori Katada, Tokyo, JP;
Masami Maruko, Tokyo, JP;
Naoto Tokutake, Tokyo, JP;
Takehito Hiraga, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Hamaya, Tokyo, JP;
Susumu Tashiro, Tokyo, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transmission mechanism for transmitting rotation of a driving source in a main body to an object mounted on the main body for receiving the rotation, the transmission mechanism comprising a plurality of couplings provided at different positions along an axial direction of a rotating axis; wherein each of the couplings comprises, a male coupling member having a plurality of protrusions provided at an identical internal on an outer circumferential surface of the rotating axis; and a female coupling member having a plurality of protrusions for engaging with the male coupling's protrusions.