Process cartridge having shiftable cover and guide member for di

Details Process cartridge having shiftable cover and guide member for di Process cartridge having shiftable cover and guide member for di

1997-08-25

2000-06-13

Beatty, Robert

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Forced air circulation

399114, G03G 2120

Patent

active

060759569

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge detachably mountable within an image forming system, including an image bearing member, a processing device for acting on the image bearing member, a housing for supporting the image bearing member and the processing device, and a cover shiftable between a protecting position where the image bearing member is protected and a retard position where the cover is retarded from the protecting position. The cover is spaced apart from the housing at least in the retard position and contacts a housing guide member. An image forming system includes a mounting device for mounting such a process cartridge, an air flow generating device for generating an air flow passing between the housing guide member and the cover, a transfer device for transferring a developed image formed on the image bearing member onto a recording medium, and a conveying device for conveying the recording medium.

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