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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1998
Kazunori Takashima, Mishima, JP;
Tadayuki Tsuda, Susono, JP;
Hiroshi Yukimachi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Mishima, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process cartridge which is detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a process device actable on the photosensitive member, a memory element, and a cartridge connector for electrically connecting the memory with the main assembly when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly. The cartridge connector is electrically connectable with a main assembly connector provided in the main assembly. The cartridge also includes a contact portion for moving a shutter for protecting the main assembly connector from a protecting position to a retracted position in response to mounting of the process cartridge to the main assembly.