Patent ID: 8165494
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge comprising: a photosensitive member configured to carry an electrostatic image; a developing roller configured to develop the electrostatic image; a housing supporting said photosensitive member and said developing roller such that at least one of said photosensitive member and said developing roller is movable between a contacting position where said photosensitive member and said developing roller are in contact and a spaced-apart position where said photosensitive member and said developing roller are spaced from each other; and a movable member having a force receiving end, said movable member being configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein said force receiving end is closer to said housing when said movable member is in the first position than when said movable member is in the second position, wherein said movable member is coupled to said housing such that when a force is applied to said force receiving end of said movable member when said movable member is in the second position, at least one of said developing roller and said photosensitive member is moved such that said photosensitive member and said developing roller are in the spaced-apart position.