Process cartridge, method of assembling process cartridge,...

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2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Machine operation

Electrical connection

C399S088000, C399S111000, C399S113000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07072601

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge detachably mountable on a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, and including a first unit for supporting an electrophotographic photosensitive member and a charging member for acting on the photosensitive member, a second unit provided with a force imparting portion, an electrically conductive connecting member for pivotally connecting the first unit and the second unit together, and an electrically conductive member provided in the first unit, wherein the electrically conductive connecting member receives a bias to be supplied from the main body to the charging member when the process cartridge is mounted on the main body, the electrically conductive member is provided in contact with the connecting member to supply the charging member with the bias received by the connecting member when the process cartridge is mounted on the main body, and the force imparting portion imparts to the electrically conductive member an urging force for the electrically conductive member to urge the connecting member by the first unit and the second unit being moved relative to each other in the lengthwise direction thereof.

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patent: 2000-112318 (2000-04-01), None

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