Patent ID: 6542706
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising:an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing member for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a drum frame for supporting said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing frame supporting the developing member, wherein said developing frame is provided at a longitudinal end thereof with a projected portion projecting in a longitudinal direction of the developing member and engaging a guide member, wherein said projected portion is movable along the guide member toward said drum frame, and wherein the developing frame is swingably connected with said drum frame at the other longitudinal end thereof, wherein said developing member is supported on said developing frame for movement in a direction crossing with the longitudinal direction; and an elastic member for urging said projected portion along the guide member toward said drum frame, wherein said projected portion is substantially coaxial with said developing member.