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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2002
Minoru Sato, Shizuoka, JP;
Kiyoshi Amano, Tokyo, JP;
Shinya Noda, Shizuoka, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Conventionally, an electrophotographic image forming apparatus by means of an electrophotographic image forming process has a process cartridge which integrates the electrophotographic photosensitive body and process means into a cartridge which can be detachably mounted on the image forming apparatus. In order to obtain a fine image in that kind of image forming apparatus, it is necessary that the process cartridge is mounted accurately at a predetermined position in the image forming apparatus and interface portions of various electrical contacts and driving transmission part are accurately connected. For improvement, process cartridges having well mountability are provided.