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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2013
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Michael David Maul, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A replaceable unit for an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a drive coupler accessible on an exterior portion of a body of the replaceable unit. The drive coupler includes an axial locking member that prevents the drive coupler of the replaceable unit from axially disengaging from a corresponding drive coupler of the image forming device. The drive coupler of the replaceable unit includes an axial opening that permits the drive coupler of the replaceable unit to axially disengage from the corresponding drive coupler of the image forming device when the corresponding drive coupler of the image forming device is rotated relative to the drive coupler of the replaceable unit from its operative engagement with the drive coupler of the replaceable unit in a direction opposite an operative rotational direction of the drive coupler of the replaceable unit.