Image forming apparatus including a drum cartridge having a detection gear

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PATENT NO 10191429
APP PUB NO 20180032016A1
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15468806

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A main casing includes a driving source, a first sheet passage sensor for detecting a sheet, and a detecting sensor. A drum cartridge is detachably mounted on the main casing. The drum cartridge includes: a photosensitive drum being rotatable about a first axis extending in a first direction; a first detection gear being rotatable by receiving driving force from the driving source; and a first detection protrusion being rotatable together with the first detection gear. The first detection protrusion is arranged to contact the first sheet passage sensor. A developing cartridge is detachably mounted on the drum cartridge. The developing cartridge includes: a developing roller; a second detection gear being rotatable by receiving driving force from the driving source; and a second detection protrusion being rotatable together with the second detection gear. The second detection protrusion is arranged to contact the detecting sensor.

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BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA15-1 NAESHIRO-CHO MIZUHO-KU NAGOYA 467-8561

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Kamimura, Naoya Ichinomiya, JP 258 3865

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