Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components
A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component. The drive gear includes 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.
1. A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component, the drive gear comprising:
body means for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component;
a cylindrical shaft attached to the body means, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and
a tri-lobe element means for engaging a helical recess, said tri-lobe element means extending outward from the end surface.
2. A method comprising:
providing 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 is generally triangular in shape; and
attaching the body to a generally cylindrical imaging component.