Process cartridge having electrical contact connectable to electrical contact in electrophotographic image forming apparatus
US7136604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R33/05
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A unit is detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus including a main assembly electrical contact and a rotatable electrical contact supporting member. The unit includes a unit electrical contact for electrically connecting with the main assembly electrical contact when the unit is mounted to the apparatus, and an engaging portion for engagement with the electrical contact supporting member when the unit is inserted into the main assembly of the apparatus. The engaging portion causes a rotational motion of the electrical contact supporting member when the unit is inserted into the main assembly, thereby imparting a sliding motion between the unit electrical contact and the main assembly electrical contact.
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