Process cartridge including a toner frame swingably coupled with a drum frame feature and a grip feature, and an apparatus using the same
US5920752A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1861
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes a drum frame for supporting an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing frame mounted to a developing roller for developing a latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a toner frame having a toner accommodating portion for accommodating a toner to be used by the developing roller, wherein the toner frame is provided with a coupling member for swingably coupling with the drum frame, and is provided with a grip for gripping the process cartridge.
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