Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatu

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

1998-02-17

2000-01-04

Braun, Fred L.

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

399 25, 399 90, G03G 1500

Patent

active

060119411

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge which is detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a process device actable on the photosensitive member, a memory element, and a cartridge connector for electrically connecting the memory with the main assembly when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly. The cartridge connector is electrically connectable with a main assembly connector provided in the main assembly. The cartridge also includes a contact portion for moving a shutter for protecting the main assembly connector from a protecting position to a retracted position in response to mounting of the process cartridge to the main assembly.

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