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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2005
Soichiro Nishimura, Handa, JP;
Soichiro Nishimura, Handa, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A process cartridge including a main frame including a first side wall and a second side wall, and an image carrying member supported by the first side wall and the second side wall in a manner that permits the image carrying member to rotate. The image carrying member is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. When viewed from the first side wall side or the second side wall side, the image carrying member is concealed by the first side wall or the second side wall in the retracted position. When viewed from the first side wall side or the second side wall side, at least a portion of the image carrying member extends beyond a periphery of the first side wall or the second side wall in the extended position.