Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2008-07-15
Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
active
07400845
ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge provided attachably and detachably to and from an image forming apparatus main body, and including an image carrier, a developing unit for visualizing an electrostatic latent image on the image carrier and a toner replenishing unit for replenishing at least a toner to the developing unit, includes: an image carrier cartridge unitized by including at least the image carrier and positioned and supported by the image forming apparatus main body; and a developing cartridge unitized by including at least the developing unit and urged to press to the image carrier cartridge in a state of being positioned relative to the image carrier cartridge, wherein: the toner replenishing unit is included in at least either of the image carrier cartridge and the developing cartridge; and at least a portion of the toner replenishing unit is supported by the image forming apparatus main body.
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Beatty Robert
Fuji 'Xerox Co., Ltd.
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