摘要:
The present invention provides a method for recycling a process cartridge removably mountable to an image forming apparatus, comprising the steps of: (a) dividing a process cartridge into a first frame including an image bearing member, and a second frame including a developing means and a developer containing means for containing developer used by the developing means and having an opening through which the developer is supplied to the developing means; (b) thereafter, removing the developing means from the second frame; (c) thereafter, replenishing developer to the developer containing means through the opening; (d) thereafter, removably attaching a seal for closing the opening to the opening; and (e) thereafter, locking the first and second frames to each other, thereby assembling the process cartridge.
摘要:
The present invention provides a process cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus, comprising a frame, an image bearing member, process means acting on the image bearing member, and a gripper for gripping the process cartridge. The gripper portion is provided on said frame at a position offset from a longitudinal center of the process cartridge toward a position where the frame is subjected to a greater mounting resistance generated by engagement between the process cartridge and a member on the main body, when the process cartridge is mounted to the image forming apparatus.
摘要:
The present invention is characterized by that a first frame for containing developer used with a developing operation, a second frame for supporting a developing means for developing a latent image formed on an image bearing member, and a third frame for supporting the image bearing member are made of the same material.
摘要:
The present invention provides a process cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus, comprising a frame, an image bearing member, process means acting on the image bearing member, and a gripper for gripping the process cartridge. The gripper portion is provided on said frame at a position offset from a longitudinal center of the process cartridge toward a position where the frame is subjected to a greater mounting resistance generated by engagement between the process cartridge and a member on the main body, when the process cartridge is mounted to the image forming apparatus.
摘要:
The present invention is characterized by that a first frame for containing developer used with a developing operation, a second frame for supporting a developing means for developing a latent image formed on an image bearing member, and a third frame for supporting the image bearing member are made of the same material.
摘要:
The present invention provides a process cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus, comprising an image bearing member, at least one process means acting on the image bearing member, and a detection member for detecting the presence/absence of developer supplied to the image bearing member on the basis of electrostatic capacity.
摘要:
The present invention provides a process cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus, comprises an image bearing member, a conductive member arranged at one axial end of the image bearing member to contact with an electric contact of the image forming apparatus, thereby electrically earthing the image bearing member, and an opening member abutted against a laser light path blocking means of the image forming apparatus when the process cartridge is mounted to the image forming apparatus, thereby opening a laser light path. The opening member is arranged at the other axial end of the image bearing member remote from the conductive member.
摘要:
The present invention provides a process cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus, comprising an image bearing member, process means acting on the image bearing member, and a plurality of frames for constituting a housing for the image bearing member and the process means. A projection is provided along an abutment portion of one of the frames to be welded.
摘要:
The present invention provides a process cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus, comprising an image bearing member, at least one process means acting on the image bearing member, and a detection member for detecting the presence/absence of developer supplied to the image bearing member on the basis of electrostatic capacity.
摘要:
An electrophotographic process cartridge and an image forming apparatus using such a process cartridge are provided. The process cartridge includes a casing member containing a photosensitive drum; a driven gear co-axial with the drum; a charging member, a developing member, and a cleaning member operable on the drum; and a protuberance adjacent one end of the drum and protruding outwardly of the casing member at one side thereof. An earth contact is provided by the protuberance at the one side of the casing member, and a charging bias contact and a developing bias contact are provided at an opposite side of the casing member and are disposed adjacent to and respectively forwardly and rearwardly of an axis of the drum relative to an insertion direction of the process cartridge into the image forming apparatus.