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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2005
Takeo Suda, Katsushika-ku, JP;
Shinichi Kawahara, Katsushika-ku, JP;
Takaaki Tawada, Yokohama, JP;
Choutaroh Kataoka, Ota-ku, JP;
Takeo Suda, Katsushika-ku, JP;
Shinichi Kawahara, Katsushika-ku, JP;
Takaaki Tawada, Yokohama, JP;
Choutaroh Kataoka, Ota-ku, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process cartridge of the present invention includes a photoconductive member with a rotatable axis, a cleaning member to contact on the photoconductive member, and plates to support both ends of the rotatable axis of the photoconductive member. The plates further support the supporting member, so that the process cartridge is improved accuracy between the photoconductive member and the cleaning member. Further, an image forming apparatus of the present invention can mount the same process cartridge inside.