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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2011
Kazuo Chadani, Suntou-gun, JP;
Osamu Koyama, Numazu, JP;
Shuichi Gofuku, Numazu, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, the process cartridge includes a first unit provided with a photosensitive drum, and a second unit provided with a developer carrying member and connected with the first unit so as to be movable between a contact position in which the developer carrying member is contacted with the drum and a spacing position in which the developer carrying member is spaced from the drum. The second unit includes a first contact portion for contacting to a main assembly electrical contact and for receiving a first contact force therefrom, and a second contact portion for contacting to the main assembly electrical contact and for receiving a second contact force therefrom, to electrically connect with the main assembly electrical contact when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly and the second unit is positioned in the contact position.