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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2023
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichi Fukui, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinjiro Toba, Kangawa, JP;
Takeo Kawanami, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinichi Nishida, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuyuki Egami, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cartridge includes a photosensitive member, a charging member capable of charging the photosensitive member, and a developing member for depositing toner onto the photosensitive member. A unit includes the developing member and is movable between a developing position in which the toner is capable of being deposited onto the photosensitive member from the developing member and a spaced position in which at least a part of the developing member is spaced from the photosensitive member. The cartridge further includes a contact force receiving portion for receiving a contact force for moving the unit to the developing position when the unit is in the spaced position. The cartridge also includes a spacing force receiving portion for receiving a spacing force for moving the unit to the spaced position when the unit is in the developing position.