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Process cartridge and image forming apparatus

US5585889A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 1993
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1846
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a process cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus. The cartridge includes an image bearing member, a processor for acting on the image bearing member, a driving force receiver provided at one end of the image bearing member, a protection member shiftable between a protection position to protect the image bearing member and a retract position, a first projection provided on the side of a toner containing portion, a guide member protruded in the direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the image bearing member, a second projection protruded in the moving direction of the image bearing member, and a third projection protruded from the protection member.

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