Process cartridge
US12314000B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2045 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1869
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed in the present disclosure is a process cartridge that has: a frame with a developing frame and a drum frame; a developing roller supported on the developing frame; a photosensitive drum supported on the drum frame; and a first coupling provided at a first end of the frame in a first direction, and being capable of receiving a driving force from the outside of the process cartridge to transmit the driving force to the developing roller. A driving side cover is provided at one end of the drum frame in the first direction, a first avoidance opening is provided in the driving side cover to expose the first coupling to the outside of the process cartridge, and the first avoidance opening is communicated with the outside of the process cartridge in a direction perpendicular to the first direction.
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