| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clutch holding mechanism capable of materializing a clutch holding function, a clutch bearing function, a clutch rotation stopping function, and a cable regulating function, with a small number of parts, in an image forming device. <P>SOLUTION: A clutch holding mechanism comprises an output shaft 111; a clutch 120 capable of changing between a coupling state which transmits rotation driving force to the output shaft 111 and a non-coupling state which does not transmit the rotation driving force to the output shaft 111, and having an engaging portion 121; and a clutch holding member 130 regulating the movement of the clutch 120 in an axial direction of the output shaft 111 to hold the clutch 120. The clutch holding member 130 comprises a bearing portion 131 rotatably journaling the output shaft 111, a rotation regulating portion 132 engaging with the engaging portion 121 to regulate rotations of the clutch 120 centered about the output shaft 111, a cable regulating portion 133 regulating a layout position of a cable 141 along the clutch holding member 130, and a holding member main body portion 135 integrally constituting the bearing portion 131, the rotation regulating portion 132 and the cable regulating portion 133. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
