Patent ID: 6097911
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A process cartridge removably mountable onto a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising:(a) a cartridge frame;(b) an electrophotographic photosensitive member;(c) process means acting on said electrophotographic photosensitive member; and(d) cover movable between a closed position in which said cover covers a revealed portion, revealed from said cartridge frame, of said electrophotographic photosensitive member and an open position in which said cover is retracted from said closed position to reveal said electrophotographic photosensitive member from said cartridge frame,wherein said cover includes a covering portion for covering said revealed portion, revealed from said cartridge frame, of said electrophotographic photosensitive member and a supporting portion for supporting said covering portion so that said covering portion is movable between said closed position and said open position, said supporting portion being rotatable connected to said cartridge frame,wherein said cover further comprises a projection member on said cover; andwherein when said process cartridge is mounted on said main body of said electrophotographic image forming apparatus, a member connected to said cover is in contact with an abutment portion provided on said main body to open said cover, wherein when said shutter is in said open position, the distance between said covering position and said cartridge frame is from 20 mm to 50 mm.