Process cartridge, electrophotographic image forming apparatus,

Details Process cartridge, electrophotographic image forming apparatus, Process cartridge, electrophotographic image forming apparatus,

1997-08-27

1999-09-07

Lee, S.

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

399 90, G03G 2116

Patent

active

059500476

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a charging member for charging the electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a grounding contact, provided coaxially with the electrophotographic photosensitive drum at one longitudinal end side of the electrophotographic photosensitive drum, for electrically grounding the electrophotographic photosensitive drum to the main assembly, when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; a charging bias contact, provided at the other longitudinal end side of the electrophotographic photosensitive drum, for receiving a charging bias to be applied to the charging member from the main assembly of the apparatus when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly, wherein the contact is disposed on a surface which is substantially a top surface when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly.

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