Patent ID: 11960237
Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 5:
6. A cartridge comprising:
a developing roller for developing a latent image on a photosensitive drum, the developing roller being movable relative to the photosensitive drum between (i) a first position in which the developing roller is positioned proximate to the photosensitive drum such that the developing roller can develop the latent image on the photosensitive drum, and (ii) a second position in which the developing roller is spaced apart from the photosensitive drum; and
a clutch comprising:
a first drive transmission member capable of receiving a rotational force to thereby rotate the first drive transmission member about a rotational axis, the first drive transmission member including an engagement portion; and
a second drive transmission member capable of receiving the rotational force from the first drive transmission member to thereby rotate the second drive transmission member about a rotational axis, the second drive transmission member being configured to transmit the rotational force to the developing roller, the second drive transmission member including an engagement portion,

wherein the engagement portion of the first drive transmission member and the engagement portion of the second drive transmission member couple by interference when the developing roller is in the first position to enable the second drive transmission member to receive the rotational force from the first drive transmission member, and
wherein the engagement portion of the first drive transmission member and the engagement portion of the second drive transmission member are separated from each other when the developing roller is in the second position in order to prevent the second drive transmission member from receiving the rotational force from the first drive transmission member.