Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatu

Details Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatu Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatu

1998-11-18

2000-06-13

Royer, William

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

399111, G03G 1500, G03G 2118

Patent

active

060759577

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge which can detachably be mounted to an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, and which includes a cartridge frame, an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a process device acting on the photosensitive member, a shutter for covering a portion of the photosensitive member exposed from the cartridge frame, a support member for supporting one longitudinal end of the shutter to the cartridge frame for shifting movement between an operation position where the photosensitive member is covered by the shutter and a retract position retracted from the operation position, a support member engagement portion provided on the support member to attach the support member to the cartridge frame, and a frame engagement portion provided on the cartridge frame to attach the support member engagement portion to the cartridge frame.

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