Patent ID: 8873992
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus body including a body supporting member configured to be movable and a body electrical contact supported by the body supporting member, the process cartridge comprising: a process unit configured to act on an electrophotographic photosensitive member; a memory member configured to store information about the process cartridge; a cartridge electrical contact electrically connected to the memory member; a first engaging portion configured to engage with a first body engaging portion of the body supporting member to temporarily position the body supporting member in a longitudinal direction of the process cartridge before the process cartridge is mounted to a cartridge mounting position provided in the image forming apparatus body and before the body electrical contact is electrically connected to the cartridge electrical contact; and a second engaging portion configured to engage with a second body engaging portion of the body supporting member to position the body supporting member in the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge after mounting of the process cartridge to the cartridge mounting position is further advanced, wherein a clearance between the first engaging portion and the first body engaging portion is greater than a clearance between the second engaging portion and the second body engaging portion in a state where the body supporting member engages with the second engaging portion.