Patent ID: 7826779
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developer cartridge that can be attached to and detached from an image forming apparatus and contains a developer, the developer cartridge comprising: a first body that has an opening for supplying the developer; a memory unit that has a contact terminal, the memory unit is provided at the first body; and a second body that covers the first body, the second body having a exposure hole in which the memory unit can face to outside of the developer cartridge; wherein the second body and the first body are movable relative to each other, the second body is able to open and close the opening by a relative movement with regard to the first body, and wherein the contact terminal of the memory faces to outside of the developer cartridge through the exposure hole when the second body is positioned at a first position in which the opening is opened, and the contact terminal of the memory unit is covered with the second body when the second body is positioned at a second position different from the first position and the opening is closed by the second body.