Cartridge drive shaft gear
An interior member of a print cartridge gear including one or more slots in the interior member for receiving a pin, the one or more slots including a first portion extending from a distal end of the interior member towards a base end of the interior member, the one or more slots including a second portion that extends horizontally outward.
1. An interior member of a print cartridge gear:
one or more slots in the interior member for receiving a pin, the one or more slots including a first portion extending vertically, the one or more slots including a second portion that extends diagonally, and the one or more slots including a third portion that extends vertically.
2. The interior member of claim 1 wherein the second portion is substantially straight.
3. The interior member of claim 1 wherein the second portion is curved.
4. The interior member of claim 1 wherein the one or more slots comprise first and second slots disposed on opposing sides of the interior member.
5. The interior member of claim 4 wherein the first and second slots are adapted for guiding a pin to a position allowing the transfer of force from the pin to the print cartridge gear.
6. A drum comprising:
a cylindrical member; and
an interior member comprising one or more slots in the interior member for receiving a pin, the one or more slots including a first portion extending vertically, the one or more slots including a second portion that extends diagonally, and the one or more slots including a third portion that extends vertically.
7. The drum of claim 6 wherein the one or more slots comprise first and second slots disposed on opposing sides of the interior member.
8. The drum of claim 7 wherein the first and second slots are adapted for guiding a pin to a position allowing the transfer of force from the pin to the print cartridge gear.