Process cartridge, electrophotographic image forming apparatus and fixing method of electrical contact part
US6934485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/166
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes an electrophotographc photosensitive drum; a developlng member for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum with a developer; charging member for electrically charging the drum; a drum frame supporting the charging member and the drum; a developer accomodation frame having a developer accomodating portion for accomodating the developer; a supporting frame supporting the drum frame and the developer accomodation frame adjacent one logitudinal end of the drum; a developing bias contact, provided on the supporting frame, for receiving a developing bias voltage applied to the developing member from the main assembly of the apparatus when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus; and a charging bias contact, provided on the supporting frame, for receiving a charging bias applied to the charging member from the main assembly when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly.
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