摘要:
Provided are a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus having the process cartridge. The process cartridge is constituted as one of at least two types of cartridges, a first cartridge and a second cartridge, and used selectively by being made detachably attachable to a main body of an identical image forming apparatus. The first cartridge includes: a cleaning unit which removes toner remaining on a surface of a medium; a cleaning frame which receives toner recovered by the cleaning unit and has an opening; and a waste toner carrying unit which is provided in the opening and carries the toner in the cleaning frame. The second cartridge includes: a cleaning unit which removes toner remaining on a surface of a medium; a cleaning frame which receives toner recovered by the cleaning unit and has an opening; and a sealing member which seals the opening without the waste toner carrying unit being provided in the opening.
摘要:
This process cartridge includes a frame body, a cartridge electrical contact, and a pushed portion provided on the frame body. The process cartridge is detachably attached to a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus including a main body electrical contact, and a main body pusher. When the process cartridge is attached to the main body of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, it is possible to achieve an electrically strong connection of the cartridge electrical contact to the main body electrical contact by the pushed portion being pushed by the main body pusher. Owing to this simple structure, it is possible to realize the electrical connection of the cartridge electrical contact to the main body electrical contact.
摘要:
A cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning member for cleaning off toner from an image bearing member, a support member for supporting the cleaning member, and a receiving portion for receiving the toner cleaned off by the cleaning member, the receiving portion having a cleaning frame, and a connecting portion for connecting both end surfaces of the cleaning frame in a longitudinal direction of the cleaning member, in which the support member is provided with a bent portion bent on a deeper side of the cleaning frame, and the connecting portion is below an upper portion of the receiving portion and above a lower surface of the bent portion.
摘要:
A simple method for remanufacturing a process cartridge which includes removing a first cover, removing a second cover, separating frames, removing a fixing pin, removing a developing roller, refilling developer, positioning provisionally a supporting frame to a developing frame, attaching the developing roller, attaching the supporting frame, connecting a first frame and connecting a second frame.
摘要:
A developing device to be mounted on an electrophotographic image forming apparatus main body and used for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member, includes a developing container, an electrode attached to the inside of the developing container, a conductive member for securing electric conduction from the inside to the outside of the developing container, wherein the conductive member and the electrode are electrically connected by the conductive member being press-fit in a fitting portion provided in the electrode, and an elastic sealing member press-fit in a gap between the conductive member and the developing container.
摘要:
A method is disclosed for attaching a sheet for receiving toner removed from an image bearing member to a frame. The method includes the steps of adhering the sheet to the frame, using an adhesive, while bending the frame and releasing the frame after the sheet is adhered to the frame. A toner-guiding sheet for guiding toner removed from an image bearing member to a toner-receiving unit is also disclosed. The sheet is widened near a central portion in a longitudinal direction so that the sheet edge will conform to the bent shape of an attachment surface. A cleaning device is also disclosed. The cleaning device may include a frame and a sheet attached to the frame by an adhesive in a condition that a tension force is applied to the sheet. Further, the cleaning device may include a cleaning container having a wall that is thinner at a position near an attachment surface for a sheet than at a position away from the attachment surface, to facilitate bending of the attachment surface during application of a sheet to the attachment surface.
摘要:
A process cartridge includes a first frame in which a toner containing unit for containing toner used for a developing operation and a charger unit are mounted, and a second frame which can be engaged by and disengaged from the first frame, and in which an image bearing member, a developing unit and cleaning unit are mounted. With this arrangement, the assembling ability and disassembling ability are improved remarkably, and the process cartridge is suitable for the re-cycling to contribute to the protection of the earth-environment.
摘要:
A memory member usable with an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes a base; a storing element, provided in the base, for storing information; a memory antenna, provided in the base, for sending the information stored in the storing element to a main assembly antenna provided in a main assembly of the apparatus, when the memory member is mounted to the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus; a sending member, provided in the base, for sending the information stored in the storing element to the memory antenna; and an outer casing member covering the base provided with the storing element, the sending member and the memory antenna.
摘要:
A developing device includes a developer container containing magnetic particles; a developer holding unit formed at an opening portion of the developer container, the developer holding unit rotating while holding a developer; a magnetic field generating unit placed in the developer holding unit; a magnet placed along a circumferential direction of the developer holding unit to form a magnetic seal between the magnet and the developer holding unit; and a magnetic unit placed to be adjacent to the magnet. The developing device attains a reduction in driving torque and a high magnetic sealing performance.
摘要:
A memory member usable with an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes a base; a storing element, provided in the base, for storing information; a memory antenna, provided in the base, for sending the information stored in the storing element to a main assembly antenna provided in a main assembly of the apparatus, when the memory member is mounted to the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus; a sending member, provided in the base, for sending the information stored in the storing element to the memory antenna; and an outer casing member covering the base provided with the storing element, the sending member and the memory antenna.