摘要:
A process cartridge mountable within an image forming apparatus, the process cartridge including (a) a frame, (b) an image bearing member provided in the frame, and (c) a blade member including an elastic blade, and a support member for supporting the elastic blade and having a supporting portion for supporting the elastic blade, a protruded portion protruding from the supporting portion in a longitudinal direction, and a hole formed in the protruded portion.
摘要:
The present invention is characterized by an image bearing member, a toner carrying member for directing toner to the image bearing member and a magnet disposed within the toner carrying member, and in that the image bearing member and the magnet are positioned by a common positioning member. With above construction, it is possible to provide a process cartridge and an image forming system, which can remarkably the accuracy of attachment positions of an image bearing member and a magnet, thus remarkably enhancing the image quality.
摘要:
An image forming system includes a process cartridge having an image bearing member, processing structure acting on the image bearing member, a toner container containing toner used in a developing operation, and a gripper used when the process cartridge is mounted within the image forming system. The gripper also serves as an aiding member for removing a seal sealingly closing an opening of the toner container. With the foregoing construction, it is possible to provide a process cartridge and an image forming system capable of removably mounting a process cartridge therein, which can prevent an operator from forgetting to remove a seal prior to using a new process cartridge.
摘要:
A blade member, mountable onto an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, such as copier, printer, facsimile, word processor, and the like, for removing residual matter from an electrophotographic photosensitive member, includes an elastic blade one side surface of which is flat in a longitudinal direction thereof and the other side surface of which has a vertical portion perpendicular to an end surface of the elastic blade, and an inclined portion inclined with respect to the vertical portion, the inclined portion having a larger thickness than the vertical portion, and a support member for supporting the elastic blade. A thickness (f) of a portion of the elastic blade, which is engaged by the support member at a side of the one side surface, is greater than a thickness (g) of a portion of the elastic blade which is engaged by the support member at a side of the other side surface.
摘要:
A process cartridge mountable within an image forming apparatus, includes an image bearing member, process means acting on the image bearing member, a frame, and a first guide surface provided on the frame and adapted to guide a recording medium toward the image bearing member, and a second guide surface recessed more than the first guide surface and having width smaller than that of the first guide surface. With the above construction, it is possible to provide a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus within which such a process cartridge can be mounted, which can be made small-sized and light-weighted and which are easy to use.
摘要:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a frame member, a photosensitive member, a rotary member mounted on the frame member, where the rotary member constitutes a process device. A blade member is mounted on the frame member in proximity with the rotary member. A sealing member has a rotary seal portion for sealing a space formed between the frame member and the rotary member. A blade seal portion seals a space formed between the frame member and the blade member. A compressible seal portion, provided in a portion of the rotary seal portion and the blade seal portion, seals a space formed adjacent to a longitudinal end portion of the blade member.
摘要:
A sealing member for preventing toner from leaking, having a first lip portion which abuts against a frame member, a second lip portion which abuts against the longitudinal end portion of a blade member, and a third lip portion which abuts against a rotary member. The sealing members may be employed in a process cartridge or an image forming apparatus.
摘要:
An assembling method of a process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes a. preparing a drum frame to which an electrophotographic photosensitive drum is mounted; b. preparing a developing frame having a toner accommodating portion for accommodating toner for developing a latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum and also having a developing device mounted thereto, for developing the latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum, using toner accommodated in the toner accommodating portion; c. engaging a portion of the drum frame and a portion of the developing frame; d. coupling a coupling member with a portion where the drum frame and the developing frame are engaged to couple the drum frame and developing frame, wherein the drum frame and the developing frame are rotatable relative to each other about the coupling member; e. spring mounting process of mounting a compression spring to apply elastic force to the drum frame and the developing frame thus coupled.
摘要:
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.
摘要:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes a drum frame for supporting an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing frame mounted to a developing roller for developing a latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a toner frame having a toner accommodating portion for accommodating a toner to be used by the developing roller, wherein the toner frame is provided with a coupling member for swingably coupling with the drum frame, and is provided with a grip for gripping the process cartridge.