Drive device, image forming apparatus, and grease composition

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PATENT NO 9982213
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14717403

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A drive device includes a plurality of gears; and a grease composition that is held on a tooth flank of at least one gear of the gears. The at least one gear is made of a resin. The grease composition contains a hydrocarbon base oil, lithium soap serving as a thickener, and olefin resin powder. A weight ratio between the hydrocarbon base oil and the lithium soap in the grease composition 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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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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