IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An image forming apparatus that drives a process portion for performing image formation by an electrophotographic method, comprising:
- a plurality of coupling members for transmitting driving force to each of a plurality of driving shafts that drive the process portion;
a plurality of coupling attaching/detaching members for attaching/detaching the plurality of coupling members; and
a coupling attaching/detaching member driving mechanism for operating the plurality of coupling attaching/detaching members in association with each other, whereinthe coupling member is configured by a driving coupling and a driven coupling, andthe plurality of coupling attaching/detaching members are provided so as to be movable independently.
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Abstract
There is provided an image forming apparatus that includes couplings for photoreceptor drums, couplings for waste toner transporting screws, and couplings for developing rollers, that transmit driving force to each of a plurality of driving shafts for driving a process portion that performs image formation by an electrophotographic method, and a plurality of coupling attaching/detaching members for attaching/detaching the plurality of coupling members, so as to drive the process portion. In the image forming apparatus, the plurality of coupling attaching/detaching members are provided so as to be movable independently, and the image forming apparatus includes a coupling attaching/detaching member driving mechanism that operates the coupling attaching/detaching members in association with each other.
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8 Claims
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1. An image forming apparatus that drives a process portion for performing image formation by an electrophotographic method, comprising:
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a plurality of coupling members for transmitting driving force to each of a plurality of driving shafts that drive the process portion; a plurality of coupling attaching/detaching members for attaching/detaching the plurality of coupling members; and a coupling attaching/detaching member driving mechanism for operating the plurality of coupling attaching/detaching members in association with each other, wherein the coupling member is configured by a driving coupling and a driven coupling, and the plurality of coupling attaching/detaching members are provided so as to be movable independently. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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