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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2002
Kazushi Watanabe, Shizuoka, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Toru Oguma, Shizuoka, JP;
Akiyoshi Yokoi, Shizuoka, JP;
Kazushi Watanabe, Shizuoka, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Toru Oguma, Shizuoka, JP;
Akiyoshi Yokoi, Shizuoka, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum, a first unit frame body supporting the drum, a second unit frame body having a developing device and a developer containing portion, a first connection frame body for connecting one end of the first and second unit frame bodies with respect to the axial direction of the drum, a second connection frame body for connecting the other end of the first and second unit frame bodies with respect to the axial direction, first, second, and third fixation devices for fixing the first and second connection frame bodies to the first and second unit frame bodies through abutment, and a fourth fixation device for fixing the second connection frame body and the second unit frame body to each other by filling a gap between the second connection frame body and the second unit frame body.