Patent ID: 6016416
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image recording apparatus, comprising:a photoconductive drum having a first rotational axis and drum gears rotatable about the first rotational axis, the drum gears being fixedly mounted to said photoconductive drum at opposite ends of the rotational axis;a roller in pressure contact with said photoconductive drum, said roller having a second rotational axis substantially parallel to the first rotational axis, and having roller gears rotatable about the second rotational axis, the roller gears being fixedly mounted to said roller at opposite ends of the second rotational axis, the roller gears being in mesh with the drum gears;wherein at least one of the roller gears is provided with a one-way clutch which is locked only when a drive force is applied to the roller gear,whereby a surface of said roller is in uniform pressure contact with a surface of said drum between the respective gears, and along respective lengths of said drum and said roller.