Image forming apparatus and detachable process cartridge having press-fitted flange to cylinder

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PATENT NO 5579085
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08500567

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An image forming apparatus is provided with a cylinder for carrying developing agent, and with a flange fitted into an end portion of the cylinder for supporting the cylinder. A fitting portion of the flange has a diameter larger than an inner diameter of the cylinder. The flange is mounted to the cylinder by press-fitting and has a guide smaller than the inner diameter of the cylinder at an end of the fitting portion for guiding the fitting. A spacer is located at a more central side of the cylinder than the fitting portion of the flange press-fitted into the cylinder.

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KOMAG INC275 SOUTH HILLVIEW DRIVE MILPITAS CALIFORNIA 95035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kobayashi, Hiroo Yokohama, JP 36 1706
Miura, Koji Sagamihara, JP 129 2278
Miyabe, Shigeo Yokohama, JP 154 12496
Shishido, Kazuo Yokohama, JP 21 1738

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