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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2003
Applicants:
Jon P. Zogg, Chesapeake, VA (US);
Daniel R. Todd, Chesapeake, VA (US);
Inventors:
Jon P. Zogg, Chesapeake, VA (US);
Daniel R. Todd, Chesapeake, VA (US);
Assignee:
Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc., Chesapeake, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A photosensitive drum assembly for an image forming apparatus. A drum defines first and second open ends. A flange is partially disposed in the first open end. A grounding plate assembly includes a drum contact member and a shaft contact member. The drum contact member is configured to remove an electrically resistive coating from an interior of the drum. The shaft contact member is configured to contact a grounding shaft. The shaft contact member is disposed entirely within an interior of the flange.