Remanufacturing method for process cartridge
US6615008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1648
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A remanufacturing method for a process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, including (a) a frame separating step of separating the first frame and the second frame from each other; (b) a developing blade dismounting step of dismounting, from the second frame, a developing blade; (c) a sealing material mounting step of mounting a sealing material between the second frame and the developing blade; (d) a developer filling step of filling the developer into a developer accommodating portion of the second frame through a developer supply opening for supplying, to a developing roller, the developer accommodated in the developer accommodating portion; (e) a developing blade mounting step of mounting the developing blade to the second frame; and (f) a frame coupling step of the coupling the first frame and the second frame.
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