Process cartridge and image forming apparatus
US7242885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/183
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, wherein the main assembly includes a main assembly electrical contact, a movable member movable between a protecting position for covering the main assembly electrical contact and an exposing position for exposing the main assembly electrical contact, and a locking member movable between a locking position for limiting an operation of the movable member and a releasing position for permitting the operation of the movable member, the cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; process means actable on the drum; a first engaging portion for moving the locking member from the locking position to the releasing position in midstream of mounting the cartridge to the main assembly of the apparatus; a second engaging portion for moving the movable member from the protecting position to the exposing position in midstream of mounting the cartridge to the main assembly of the apparatus; and a cartridge contact for electrically connecting with the main assembly electrical contact when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus.
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