Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Patent
1997-12-04
1999-10-12
Lee, Susan S.Y.
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
399113, G03G 2116, G03G 2118
Patent
active
059665670
ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge removably mounted on a main body of an electrophotographic image forming includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a cleaning member contacting the electrophotographic photosensitive member for removing any developer remaining thereon, a first cleaning frame member having a photosensitive member supporting portion for supporting the photosensitive member, a first opening portion for directing the developer removed by the cleaning member to a removed developer containing portion, a second opening portion opened in a direction faced upwardly when the process cartridge is mounted on the main body, and a cleaning member supporting portion provided substantially over the full length of the cleaning member in a lengthwise direction of the first cleaning frame member for supporting the cleaning member, and a second cleaning frame member coupled to the first cleaning frame member to close the second opening portion and to cooperate with the first cleaning frame member to thereby constitute the developer containing portion.
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Chadani Kazuo
Matsuzaki Hiroomi
Miyabe Shigeo
Suzuki Akira
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Lee Susan S.Y.
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