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Process cartridge remanufacturing method

US6915092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2003
Grant dateJul 5, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00987
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A remanufacturing method for remanufacturing a process cartridge includes (i) a pin removing step of removing a pin which connects a transfer member unit and a drum unit; (ii) a drum unit removing step; (iii) a one-end cover removing step of removing an end cover from one longitudinal end of the transfer member unit; (iv) a screw unit removing step of removing a screw unit, disposed in a removed developer accommodating portion, provided in the transfer member unit; (v) a developer removing step of removing the developer accommodated in the removed developer accommodating portion through the opening of the screw unit; (vi) a screw unit mounting step of inserting a screw into the removed developer accommodating portion through the opening of the screw unit, and mounting the screw unit to a transfer member unit frame; (vii) a one-end cover mounting step of mounting the one-end cover to the transfer member unit; and (viii) a coupling step of coupling the transfer member unit and the drum unit by pins.

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