Patent ID: 8238785
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge that is detachable from an apparatus body of an image forming apparatus, the process cartridge comprising: a photosensitive drum; a first unit configured to rotatably support the photosensitive drum; a developing roller; a second unit configured to rotatably support the developing roller and movably supported with respect to the first unit to allow the developing roller to take an image forming position contacting the photosensitive drum and a non-image forming position keeping away from the photosensitive drum; a first guided portion, provided on the first unit at a downstream side of a mounting direction of the process cartridge, configured to be guided by a first apparatus body guide, which is provided on the apparatus body and extends along the mounting direction of the process cartridge, when the process cartridge is mounted into the apparatus body along an axis line of the photosensitive drum; a second guided portion, provided on the first unit and extending from an upstream side to the downstream side of the mounting direction, configured to be guided by a second apparatus body guide, which is provided on the apparatus body and extending along the mounting direction, when the process cartridge is mounted into the apparatus body along the axis line; and a third guided portion, provided on the second unit, configured to be guided by a third apparatus body guide, which is provided on the apparatus body at the upstream side of the mounting direction, during a process in which the process cartridge is being mounted into the apparatus body along the axis line, and configured to be released from being restricted by the third apparatus body guide when the process cartridge is completely mounted in the apparatus body.