Patent ID: 6519431
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, comprising:an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing member for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a toner accommodation frame having a developer accommodating portion for accommodating a developer to be used by said developing member to develop the electrostatic latent image; a drum frame for supporting the electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing frame for supporting said developing member, said developing frame being swingably coupled with the toner accommodation frame; a first end cover connected with said drum frame and said developing frame at one longitudinal end of each of said drum frame and said developing frame; and a second end cover connected with said drum frame and said developing frame at the other longitudinal end of said drum frame and said developing frame.