Process cartridge having shiftable cover with inner protrusion

Details Process cartridge having shiftable cover with inner protrusion Process cartridge having shiftable cover with inner protrusion

1995-01-13

1999-03-02

Beatty, Robert

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Forced air circulation

399114, G03G 2120

Patent

active

058783040

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge detachably mountable within an image forming system, includes 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 closed position where the image bearing member is protected and an open position where the cover is retracted from the protecting position. The cover is spaced apart from the housing at least in the retracted position and is provided with a protruded portion at its inner surface. An image forming system includes a mounting device for mounting a process cartridge, an air flow generating device for generating an air flow passing between the protruded portion 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 a recording medium.

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