POSITIONING MEMBER, HOLDING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20230315006A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-05

    申请号:US18015083

    申请日:2021-08-17

    IPC分类号: G03G21/18

    CPC分类号: G03G21/1842

    摘要: A positioning member defines a facing distance between a first rotating body and a second rotating body. The positioning member includes a fitting portion, a groove, and a restricting member. A fitted portion of the first rotating body is to be rotatably fitted into the fitting portion. The groove has a groove shape extending in a predetermined direction from an opening to an abutting portion. A shaft portion of the second rotating body is to be slidably movable in the groove. The restricting member restricts movement of the shaft portion in the predetermined direction in a state in which the shaft portion abuts on the abutting portion in the groove. The restricting member is detachably disposed on the groove.

    PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220072862A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17467468

    申请日:2021-09-07

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    摘要: A process cartridge includes an image bearer, a developer bearer, and a positioning member. The image bearer is rotatable. The developer bearer is rotatable and opposite to the image bearer. The positioning member determines an opposing distance between the image bearer and the developer bearer, and includes a fitting portion and a groove. A fitted portion of the image bearer rotatably fits to the fitting portion. The groove extends from a ceiling portion to a bottom portion. A shaft portion of the developer bearer is slidingly movable in the groove. The groove is formed such that the shaft portion of the developer bearer contacts the bottom portion and is supported by the bottom portion. The ceiling portion of the groove is open upward so that the shaft portion of the developer bearer is insertable to and removable from the groove.