Process cartridge and assemblying method therefor

Details Process cartridge and assemblying method therefor Process cartridge and assemblying method therefor

2006-04-11

2006-04-11

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S113000, C399S119000, C399S167000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07027756

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge, detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developer accommodating portion; a developing roller for developing a latent image formed on the drum using the developer accommodated in the accommodating portion; a developer supply roller; a developing device frame supporting the developing roller and the developer supply roller and having the developer accommodating portion; a first gear having a driving force receiving gear portion which is engaged with a main assembly gear when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; a second gear provided inside the driving force receiving gear portion in a longitudinal direction of the developing device frame and being effective to transmit the driving force received by the first gear to the developer supply roller; and a supporting member, disposed between the first gear and the second gear with respect to the longitudinal direction of the developing device frame, for supporting the second gear.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5966566 (1999-10-01), Odagawa et al.
patent: 6078763 (2000-06-01), Hoshi
patent: 6442359 (2002-08-01), Numagami et al.
patent: 6459869 (2002-10-01), Nittani et al.
patent: 6463233 (2002-10-01), Kojima et al.
patent: 6463234 (2002-10-01), Arimitsu et al.
patent: 6577831 (2003-06-01), Kojima et al.
patent: 6681088 (2004-01-01), Kanno et al.
patent: 6836629 (2004-12-01), Miyabe et al.
patent: 6865357 (2005-03-01), Fujita et al.
patent: 6941092 (2005-09-01), Yokoi
patent: 2002/0141788 (2002-10-01), Matsuda et al.
patent: 2003/0133723 (2003-07-01), Fujita et al.
patent: 2003/0156855 (2003-08-01), Nittani et al.
patent: 0 907 114 (1999-04-01), None
patent: 1 223 475 (2002-07-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Process cartridge and assemblying method therefor does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Process cartridge and assemblying method therefor, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Process cartridge and assemblying method therefor will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3531635