摘要:
To provide a structure for the process cartridge for receiving input of driving force from outside thereof. The main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a driving output member provided with an output gear portion and an output coupling portion. The process cartridge that can be mounted to and dismounted from the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member, an input coupling portion provided at the end of the photosensitive member and capable of coupling with the output coupling portion, and an input gear portion capable of meshing with the output gear portion.
摘要:
A cartridge includes a photosensitive drum, the movable member movable relative to the photosensitive drum to control an inclination angle of a drive transmission member. The movable member is movable between a first position for reducing an inclination angle of the drive transmission member relative to the photosensitive drum and a second position retracted from the first position. By this, driving connection can be smoothly carried out.
摘要:
A feeding device for feeding a developer includes an accommodating member (71b), a first helical feeding member (87) including a first region having a first diameter and a second region having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter in a named order with respect to a first feeding direction (W), a second helical feeding member (88) for feeding the developer in a second feeding direction (X) crossing the first feeding direction, and a wall (72t) extending toward the second helical feeding member so that the wall is spaced from the first helical feeding member toward a downstream side of the first helical feeding member with respect to the first feeding direction to branch a flow path of the developer. With respect to the first feeding direction, the second region is provided between the first region and a position where the first and second helical feeding members cross each other.
摘要:
To accomplish engagement between a coupling member and a drive transmission member of main assembly. A drum unit includes a photosensitive drum and a coupling member which is provided adjacent to an end portion of the photosensitive drum and which is connected with the photosensitive drum so as to be capable of drive transmission. the coupling member is inclinable relative to a rotational axis of the photosensitive drum, and an inclination angle relative to photosensitive drum is reduced with rotational driving operation.
摘要:
The image forming apparatus comprises: (i) a cartridge including an input gear portion; and (ii) a main assembly to which said cartridge is dismountably mounted, said main assembly including, (ii-i) a drive output member including an output gear portion engageable with said input gear portion, and (ii-ii) a holding portion configured to hold said drive output member in a state of being inclined in a predetermined direction so that said output gear portion is capable of being engaged with said input gear portion when said cartridge is going to be mounted in said main assembly.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a frame unit from a first unit (60). The first unit includes a first image carrying member (62), a supporting member (73) supporting the first image carrying member, and a frame (71) to which the supporting member is adhered. The first image carrying member includes a first edge portion member (63), and the first edge portion member includes a first restricted portion (63a). The supporting member includes a bearing (73a) engaging with the first edge portion member. The frame includes a first restricting portion (71m) restricting movement of the first image carrying member. The method includes a separating step in which the first image carrying member is separated from the supporting member while in a state in which the supporting member is adhered to the frame.
摘要:
A driving-force transmission member (81) includes a coupling portion (81b) that transmits a driving force to a cartridge coupling (63b), a first helical gear portion (81a) that engages with a driven gear (30a) of a cartridge (B) to transmit the driving force, and a second helical gear portion (81e) that engages with a drive gear (105) to receive the driving force. The portions (81b, 81a, 81e) rotate integrally when the driving-force transmission member rotates about the axis of rotation. The driving-force transmission surface is shaped with a twist in the same direction as the driving-force transmission member. Helical teeth of the first helical gear portion are shaped with a twist in the same direction as the driving-force transmission surface. Helical teeth of the second helical gear portion are shaped with a twist in a direction opposite to the twist direction of the helical teeth of the first helical gear portion.
摘要:
A feeding device for feeding a developer includes an accommodating member (71b), a first helical feeding member (87) including a first region having a first diameter and a second region having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter in a named order with respect to a first feeding direction (W), a second helical feeding member (88) for feeding the developer in a second feeding direction (X) crossing the first feeding direction, and a wall (72t) extending toward the second helical feeding member so that the wall is spaced from the first helical feeding member toward a downstream side of the first helical feeding member with respect to the first feeding direction to branch a flow path of the developer. With respect to the first feeding direction, the second region is provided between the first region and a position where the first and second helical feeding members cross each other.
摘要:
To provide a structure for the process cartridge for receiving input of driving force from outside thereof. The main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a driving output member provided with an output gear portion and an output coupling portion. The process cartridge that can be mounted to and dismounted from the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member, an input coupling portion provided at the end of the photosensitive member and capable of coupling with the output coupling portion, and an input gear portion capable of meshing with the output gear portion.
摘要:
To provide a structure for the process cartridge for receiving input of driving force from outside thereof. The main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a driving output member provided with an output gear portion and an output coupling portion. The process cartridge that can be mounted to and dismounted from the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member, an input coupling portion provided at the end of the photosensitive member and capable of coupling with the output coupling portion, and an input gear portion capable of meshing with the output gear portion.