Patent ID: 6697578
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A memory member usable with an electrophotographic image forming apparatus including a main assembly which is provided with a main assembly antenna and an antenna cover covering the main assembly antenna, said memory member comprising:a base; a storing element, provided in said base, for storing information; a memory antenna, provided in said base, for sending the information stored in said storing element to the main assembly antenna, when said memory member is set in the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus; a sending member, provided in said base, for sending the information stored in said storing element to said memory antenna; and an outer casing member covering said base, said storing element, said sending member, and said memory antenna, wherein said outer casing member is contactable to the antenna cover to regulate a gap between said memory antenna and the main assembly antenna when said memory member is set in the main assembly.