Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components

1. A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component, the drive gear comprising:

a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component;

a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and

three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface, wherein each of the three prongs include a longitudinal portion and a latitudinal portion with a substantially orthogonal angle between the longitudinal portion and the latitudinal portion.

2. The drive gear of claim 1 wherein the three prongs are adapted for engaging a helical recess.

3. The drive gear of claim 1 wherein each of the three prongs is generally circular in cross section.

4. An imaging apparatus assembly comprising:

a drive mechanism including a helical recess; and

a drive gear including a body for engaging a generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface and engaging the helical recess, wherein each of the three prongs include a longitudinal portion and a latitudinal portion.

5. The imaging apparatus assembly of claim 4 wherein each of the three prongs is generally circular in cross section.

6. An imaging apparatus assembly comprising:

a generally cylindrical imaging component; and

a drive gear including a body engaging a generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface, wherein each of the three prongs include a longitudinal portion and a latitudinal portion.

7. The imaging apparatus assembly of claim 6 wherein the three prongs are adapted for engaging a helical recess.

8. The imaging apparatus assembly of claim 6 wherein each of the three prongs is generally circular in cross section.