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Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus

US6954601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateSep 29, 2003
Grant dateOct 11, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1884
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A timing, at which fitting of a first support begins, a timing, at which fitting of a second support begins, and a timing, at which coupling of a high voltage contact and a contact pin provided on a side of a main body begins, respectively are staggered when a cartridge is mounted in the main body, whereby reduction of a burden on a user is achieved when the cartridge is mounted in the main body.

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