Process cartridge, process cartridge assembly method, and image

Details Process cartridge, process cartridge assembly method, and image Process cartridge, process cartridge assembly method, and image

1996-04-25

1999-03-30

Smith, Matthew S.

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

399111, 399113, G03G 1504, G03G 1500

Patent

active

058900365

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes a cartridge frame; an electrophotographic photosensitive member; a process device actable on the electrophotographic photosensitive member; a toner accommodating portion for accommodating toner for developing a latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive member; a filling opening for filling the toner to the toner accommodating portion, wherein the filling opening is openably sealed by a cap; a transfer opening for permitting transfer of a toner image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive member onto a recording material, wherein the transfer opening is provided on the cartridge frame; a protection cover for protecting the electrophotographic photosensitive member; a supporting member for supporting the protection cover so that the protection cover is movable between a protection position in which the protection cover covers the transfer opening and a retracted position in which it opens the transfer opening; a mounting member mounted to the cartridge frame so as to be opposed to the cap mounted to the filling opening.

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