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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2023
Cartridge having movable spacer for restricting movement of a first frame relative to a second frame
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiki Fujino, Kanagawa, JP;
Akinobu Hirayama, Shizuoka, JP;
Teruhiko Sasaki, Shizuoka, JP;
Tachio Kawai, Tokyo, JP;
Daisuke Abe, Shizuoka, JP;
Shinjiro Toba, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeo Kawanami, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinichi Nishida, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuichi Fukui, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuyuki Egami, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cartridge includes a photosensitive member, a charging member configured to charge the photosensitive member, a first unit including the photosensitive member and the charging member, a developing member configured to deposit toner onto the photosensitive member, and a second unit including the developing member. A holding portion is movably supported by the first unit or the second unit, with the holding portion being configured to restrict a relative position between the first unit and the second unit, the holding portion being movable between a first position for holding the second unit in a spaced position by the first unit and a second position for holding the second unit in a developing position by the first unit. An urging portion including a force receiving portion capable of receiving an external force, with the urging portion being capable of applying, to the second unit, an urging force for urging the second unit toward the developing position while receiving the external force at the force receiving portion.