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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2000
Hisayoshi Kojima, Mishima, JP;
Atsushi Numagami, Hadano, JP;
Kazunari Murayama, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Nobuharu Hoshi, Numazu, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum, a developing roller for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum with a developer, a frame for rotatably supporting the electrophotographic photosensitive drum, a developing blade, provided in the frame, for regulating the amount of the developer applied on a peripheral surface of the developing roller, a supporting member, journaled in the frame for rotation about a center of rotation, for rotatably supporting the developing roller at a position away from the center of rotation thereof, and an urging member for elastically urging the supporting member to urge the developing roller toward the electrophotographic photosensitive drum.