Mounting of a drive motor in the fuser section of an electrophotographic machine

摘要

An electrophotographic apparatus having structure for mounting a drive motor on the fuser section whereby the motor can be removed and replaced from the outside of the housing. The structure includes a mounting structure which is affixed to one of the walls of the housing and an adapter plate which is affixed to the face of the motor. The mounting structure has a stub extension for receiving the gear on the drive motor and a plurality of mounting holes spaced outward therefrom. The adapter plate has a main opening to receive the hub of the motor and openings through which screws secure the plate to the motor. The plate has mounting openings which align with the mounting holes in the mounting structure to secure the plate, hence the motor, to the housing.