End member, developer-containing portion, and process cartridge
US6640066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1648
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An end member to be used for a process cartridge, which includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a developing member for developing a latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive member, a developer-containing portion for containing a developer to be used for development with the developing member, a developer-passing opening through which the developer contained in the developer-containing portion passes when the developer is fed to the developing member, and a seal member for unsealably sealing the developer-passing opening. The end member is provided with a separable grip member for being gripped when the seal member is removed, which grip member is connected with one end portion of the seal member in a lengthwise direction thereof, and the seal member is passed through a through hole formed in the grip member to be heated and fixed on the grip member.
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