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Process cartridge

US12372919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2024
Grant dateJul 29, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/1821
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a process cartridge. The process cartridge includes a drum unit, including a photosensitive drum; a developing unit, including a developing roller, where the developing unit is capable of moving relative to the drum unit between a first position where the developing roller is in contact with the photosensitive drum and a second position where the developing roller is separated from the photosensitive drum; a first force-receiving part, configured to receive a rotational driving force to be transmitted to the photosensitive drum; a second force-receiving part, configured to receive the rotational driving force to be transmitted to the developing roller; and a driving-side end cover, where the driving-side end cover includes a hole and a notch portion, a portion of the first force-receiving part is exposed through the hole, and a portion of the second force-receiving part is exposed through the notch portion.

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