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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2010
Jeffrey A. Pitas, Macedon, NY (US);
Richard G. Luther, Hamlin, NY (US);
Matthias H. Regelsberger, Rochester, NY (US);
Jeffrey A. Pitas, Macedon, NY (US);
Richard G. Luther, Hamlin, NY (US);
Matthias H. Regelsberger, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for aligning a photoconductor cartridge () in an electrophotographic device includes providing at least two holes in a first end of the cartridge. At least two pins () are provided in a frame of the electrophotographic device which mate with the holes in the first end of the cartridge when the cartridge is inserted in the electrophotographic device. A drive mechanism contacts a spherical bearing of a photoconductor of the cartridge and drives a pair of drive dogs. One drive dog is affixed to a spline on the drive mechanism and a second drive dog is affixed to the spherical bearing. At least one hole is provided in a second end of the cartridge. At least one pin is provided in a frame of the electrophotographic device which mate with the hole in the second end of the cartridge when the cartridge is inserted in the electrophotographic device.