Patent ID: 7062201
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a photoconductor drum on which an electrostatic latent image corresponding to a toner image is formed; a development roller which makes the electrostatic latent image on said photoconductor drum visible thereby to form the toner image; a process cartridge which holds said photoconductor drum and said development roller; and a protective cover which is attachable to said process cartridge and covers said photoconductor drum and said development roller when the protective cover is attached to said process cartridge, wherein said protective cover has a tongue part that enters a nip part between said photoconductor drum and said development roller from an axial direction of an axis of said photoconductor drum when the protective cover is attached to said process cartridge thereby to space said photoconductor drum and said development roller.