Lateral cap of process cartridge
US10379491B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1657
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lateral cap of a process cartridge includes a main body, a through hole, a flange and a guiding portion. The main body has a first side for being disposed to a housing of a process cartridge, and a second side opposite to the first side. The through hole penetrates through the first and second sides. The flange extends from the second side of the main body toward a direction away from the first side. The guiding portion extends from the flange toward an axis direction of the through hole. The lateral cap guides a rotational force receiving member to a desired position and can guide the rotational force receiving member to move toward a driving head to make them firmly coupled with each other when the rotational force receiving member is moved from a biased position to a coaxial position in alignment with the driving head.
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