Patent ID: 8014694
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: G03B,G03G

Abstract:
1. A developing cartridge comprising: a case including a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall; a developing roller disposed between the first sidewall and second sidewall, the developing roller configured to carry a developing agent thereon, and to rotate about a first axis line; an electrode disposed on the first sidewall and including a terminal portion extending in a direction away from the first sidewall, the terminal portion configured to contact a feeding member of an image forming apparatus, the electrode electrically connected to the developing roller; and a driven coupling disposed on the second sidewall, the driven coupling configured to be connected to a drive coupling of the image forming apparatus and to rotate about a second axis line upon receipt of a driving force from the drive coupling, the second axis line being parallel to the first axis line and being positioned a prescribed distance from the first axis line, an outermost periphery of the driven coupling defining a projection plane projecting in a direction of the second axis line towards the electrode, wherein at least the terminal portion of the electrode is disposed to contact the feeding member within the projection plane.