Patent ID: 6212342
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A photosensitive drum for an image forming apparatus comprising:(a) a tubular photosensitive member having:(i) an outer photosensitive surface; and(ii) an inner surface;(b) a noise prevention device comprising an elastic member disposed inside of said tubular photosensitive member, said elastic member having, in a relaxed state, an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of said inner surface of said tubular photosensitive member, said elastic member configured such that when said elastic member is elongated in a longitudinal direction, said outer diameter of said elastic member may be elastically reduced to a diameter less than said inner diameter of said tubular photosensitive member; andwherein said elastic member comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein at least one of said first and second ends includes an aperture directed substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elastic member.