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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2011
Masahiro Ishida, Kanagawa, JP;
Yohei Miura, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Ishida, Kanagawa, JP;
Yohei Miura, Tokyo, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A drive transmission device including at least one drive source, a drive transmission member, and a drive gear train. The drive transmission member includes an engaging part that engages a first rotary body provided within a unit detachably attachable to an image forming apparatus and a gear part that engages a motor gear attached to the at least one drive source. The engaging part and the gear part are formed together as an integrated unit. The drive gear train that transmits a driving force from the at least one drive source to a second rotary body provided within the unit includes a first gear and a second gear. The first gear engages the motor gear and the second gear is attached to the drive transmission member.