Process cartridge, positioning mechanism therefor and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
US7127194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1884
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A process cartridge is capable of being carried on a movable guide, which is movable relative to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus and which is provided in the main assembly. The movable guide is movable from a receiving position toward a mount position in interrelation with movement of the movable guide. The cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum, a process device actable on the drum, a cartridge frame, and first, second, and third positioning portions. The third positioning portion has a first rotation stopper surface for stopping rotation of the cartridge about the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion by abutting the movable guide.
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