Patent ID: 8923727
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A packaging arrangement of an image formation apparatus and a process cartridge, comprising: a main body of the image formation apparatus formed with an accommodation chamber configured to accommodate the process cartridge, the main body being formed with an opening through which the process cartridge is detachably attached to the main body, the image formation apparatus being configured to be packaged with the process cartridge attached in the accommodation chamber; an openable cover configured to openably cover the opening; a sheet feed tray arranged below the process cartridge and accommodating sheets, a first sheet feed path being defined such that a sheet is upwardly fed from the sheet feed tray and fed to a position in the vicinity of a bottom face of the process cartridge along the first sheet feed path, a second feed path being defined by the bottom face of the process cartridge and a path composing member arranged below and opposite to the bottom face of the process cartridge, the second feed path being connected with the first feed path, the second feed path having an opened portion at a position where the second feed path being connected to the first feed path, the opened portion being open toward the opening of the main body; a first drying agent arranged in the second feed path with the process cartridge being attached to the main body, one of an end of the first drying agent and a member connected to the first drying agent being exposed to outside of the second feed path through the opened portion.