Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Remanufacturing
Patent
1997-09-09
1999-02-09
Smith, Matthew S.
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Remanufacturing
399110, 399111, 399113, G03G 1500
Patent
active
058706542
ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge remanufacturing method for a process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes the steps of providing a new photosensitive drum; providing a new toner-development frame including a new toner frame having a toner containing portion for containing toner, a new development frame having a roller mounting portion for mounting a developing roller for supplying toner to the photosensitive drum, wherein the toner frame and the development frame are welded with a new removable toner seal therebetween for preventing the toner in the toner containing portion from leaking out; preparing a drum frame to be reused having a drum mounting portion for mounting the photosensitive drum; supplying toner into the toner containing portion; mounting the developing roller to the new development frame; mounting the photosensitive drum to the drum frame to be reused; and rotatably engaging the new toner-development frame and the drum frame to be reused.
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Kobayashi Hiroo
Kurihara Satoshi
Odagawa Kazuyoshi
Sasaki Shin-ichi
Sato Minoru
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Smith Matthew S.
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