Drive device, image forming apparatus, and grease composition

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PATENT NO 9951862
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14719471

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A drive device includes a gear having a hole; a shaft that passes through the hole; and a grease composition that is held in a clearance between the shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the hole. The gear rotates on a peripheral surface of the shaft. At least one of the gear and the shaft is made of a resin. The clearance is in a range of 10 to 110 μm. The grease composition contains a hydrocarbon base oil and lithium soap serving as a thickener. A weight ratio of the hydrocarbon base oil to the lithium soap is in a range of 94.5:5.5 to 96.0:4.0. A consistency of the grease composition is in a range of 360 to 400.

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RICOH COMPANY LIMITED1-3-6 NAKAMAGOME OTA-KU TOKYO 143-8555
DOW CORNING TORAY CO LTD5-1 OTEMACHI 1-CHOME CHIYODA-KU TOKYO 100-0004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ishida, Masahiro Kanagawa, JP 375 4376
Kabata, Toshiyuki Kanagawa, JP 83 1165
Matsuda, Naoki Kanagawa, JP 229 1557
Seo, Kumiko Kanagawa, JP 6 39
Tanaka, Teruyoshi Kanagawa, JP 7 24

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