Component reusing system, product capable of being easily disassembled, and disassembling method
US6141514A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49821
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A product, such as a process cartridge, is provided with a plurality of functional units that can be easily disassembled so as to be recycled. The product is constructed to have an equipment body having an attachment member in which to hold the functional units. A joint section portion of the attachment member has a through-slit provided which can be broken off and thereby facilitate removal of the respective functional units.
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