Patent ID: 6912365
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A unit that can be detachably mounted to an electrophotographic image forming apparatus main body having a fixed main body base member and communication means provided in the main body base member, comprising: a cover member; a unit abutting portion provided on said cover member and abutting against the main body base member, configured and positioned to position said unit to said apparatus main body when said unit is being mounted to the apparatus main body; and a memory element provided on said cover member, and disposed at a position facing the communication means, and configured and positioned to communicate with the communication means without contacting the communication means, wherein said unit abutting portion is provided at a top end of said unit in a mounting direction in which said unit is mounted onto the apparatus main body, and wherein said unit is positioned in the mounting direction with respect to the apparatus main body by said unit abutting portion abutting against the main body base member.