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Process cartridge including at least one replaceable member and image forming apparatus

US7493061B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2004
Grant dateFeb 17, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1853
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process cartridge is provided with a frame body made up of at least first and second frame bodies that are movable relative to each other to form a space, a frame body positioning member positioning the first and second frame bodies, a latent image bearing member supported by the frame body and replaceable via the space formed by the first and second frame bodies, a developing unit supplying a developing agent to the latent image bearing member, and a developing position determining member. The developing position determining member is disposed at a non-overlapping position relative to the frame body positioning member, and positions the developing unit with respect to the frame body.

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