Process cartridge including at least one replaceable member and image forming apparatus
US7493061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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