Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components

摘要

A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component. The drive gear includes a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface. Each prong may include an extension member extending perpendicular to the prongs and the cross-sectional area of the extension members may be less than the cross-sectional area of the prongs.

主权项

1. A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component, the drive gear comprising:
a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface, the end surface having sides that extend perpendicular from the end surface; and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface and having a top surface, each prong including an extension member extending perpendicular to at least one side of the sides of the prongs, wherein each of the three prongs has a generally triangular shape and each top surface does not directly contact each of the other top surfaces, wherein the cross-sectional area of the extension members, measured perpendicular to a shaft axis, is less than the cross-sectional area of the prongs, measured perpendicular to the shaft axis.