Patent ID: 6782219
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, said cartridge comprising:a cartridge frame; a developing member configured and positioned to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member; a first guide, projecting outwardly of said cartridge frame at one longitudinal end side of said developing member, configured and positioned to guide said cartridge when said cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus; a second guide, projecting outwardly of said cartridge frame at the other longitudinal end side of said developing member, configured and positioned to guide said cartridge when said cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus, and a developing bias contact, provided to be exposed on said first guide, configured and positioned to receive a developing bias to be applied to said developing member from the main assembly of the apparatus when said cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus.