Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Tran, Hoan (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
C399S117000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06980758
ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge which is capable of being carried on a movable guide provided in the main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus and which is movable from a receiving position toward a mount position in interrelation with movement of the movable guide, includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; process means actable on the drum; a cartridge frame supporting the drum and the process means; a first portion to be carried, provided at one longitudinal end of the drum, for being supported by the movable guide; a second portion to be carried, provided at the other longitudinal end of the drum, for being supported by the movable guide; a first positioning portion to be positioned relative to a main assembly, the first positioning portion extending outwardly from the cartridge frame adjacent the one longitudinal end of the drum; a second positioning portion to be positioned relative to the main assembly, the second positioning portion extending outwardly from the cartridge frame adjacent the other longitudinal end of the drum; and an engaging portion for engagement with a locking portion which is movable in interrelation with the movement of the movable guide to receive a pulling force for movement from the receiving position toward the mount position.
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Maeshima Hideki
Murayama Kazunari
Nittani Susumu
Yokomori Kanji
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Tran Hoan
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