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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 16, 1994
Masahiko Yashiro, Yokohama, JP;
Shinichi Sasaki, Fujisawa, JP;
Isao Ikemoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Koji Miura, Sagamihara, JP;
Toshiyuki Karakama, Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Numagami, Hadano, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
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.