Patent ID: 6530692
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: F16C,G03G

Abstract:
An imaging process comprising:installing at least one bearing in a wall of an imaging machine, the bearing including: (1) a first portion having a length, perimeter, and at least one notch; (2) a second portion having a length and defining an aperture therein adapted to support a shaft being rotatably fittable in the aperture; and (3) at least one resilient member integral with the second portion, the first portion and the at least one resilient member adapted to cooperate and secure a wall member therebetween, the first portion includes a flange extending outwardly from the second portion, the flange and the at least one resilient member are adapted to limit displacement of the bearing with respect to the wall in a direction of an axis of the shaft, the imaging machine including a development station; installing the shaft into an aperture of the bearing; rotating the shaft in the machine, the rotation of the shaft causing a member functionally associated with the shaft to rotate; forming an image of a document; and transferring the image on to a flexible member; wherein the bearing supports the shaft as the shaft rotates during operation of the imaging machine including the process of transferring the image on to the flexible member.