Patent ID: 6658224
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising:an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a charging member configured and positioned to charge said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing member configured and positioned to develop with toner an electrostatic latent image formed on said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a first frame supporting said electrophotographic photosensitive drum and said charging member; a second frame supporting said developing member; a first hole provided in said first frame; a second hole provided in said first frame; a third hole provided in said second frame; a connecting pin extending through said first hole, said second hole, and said third hole to rotatably connect said second frame to said first frame by being force-fitted into said second hole; and a reinforcing portion provided on a downstream side of said first frame with respect to a direction in which said connecting pin is force-fitted so as to restrain deformation of said second hole when force-fitting said connecting pin into said second hole, wherein said second hole is formed in a cylindrical portion provided in said first frame.