Process cartridge and image forming apparatus with guide plate

Details Process cartridge and image forming apparatus with guide plate Process cartridge and image forming apparatus with guide plate

2008-05-27

2011-11-08

Walsh, Ryan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Transfer

C399S388000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08055171

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge according to one aspect of the invention comprises: an image carrier configured to carry a developer image and having a transfer position capable of transferring the developer image to a recording sheet; and an elastically-deformable cantilever-shaped guide plate including a distal end portion being unsupported, and having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. A leading end of the recording sheet is guided on the first surface in a conveying direction, such that the leading end is guided toward the transfer position after the leading end is brought into contact with the image carrier. The distal end portion of the guide plate is bent toward the second surface side to form a bent portion.

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Notification of Reason for Refusal dated Mar. 17, 2009 in Japanese Application 20007-143274 with translation.

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