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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2007
Ryoji Kusudo, Mishima, JP;
Naoki Matsumaru, Boise, ID (US);
Ryoji Kusudo, Mishima, JP;
Naoki Matsumaru, Boise, ID (US);
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, the process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member; a developer carrying member for carrying a developer to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive member; a development frame member rotatably supporting first and second longitudinal ends of the developer carrying member; a photosensitive member frame member rotatably supporting the electrophotographic photosensitive member at the first end and swingably supporting the development frame member at the first end; and a supporting member mounted to the photosensitive member frame member at the second end, the supporting member rotatably supporting the electrophotographic photosensitive member at the second end and swingably supporting the development frame member at the second end.