Patent ID: 8270876
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge comprising: i) an electrophotographic photosensitive drum rotatable about an axis and having a photosensitive layer at its peripheral surface; ii) process means actable on said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; iii) a coupling member for receiving an external force for rotating said electrophotographic photosensitive drum, wherein said coupling member is capable of taking a first angular position for transmitting the external force to said electrophotographic photosensitive drum, and a second angular position inclined away from the axis of said electrophotographic photosensitive drum from the first angular position and iv) a regulating portion for regulating an inclination angle of said coupling member such that a downward inclination angle of said coupling member is smaller than an inclination angle of said coupling member when said coupling member is at the second angular position.