Patent ID: 6463232
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising:an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; process means acting on said photosensitive drum; a cartridge frame for supporting said photosensitive drum; a first bearing member arranged in one end of said frame in a longitudinal direction of said photosensitive drum, and supporting a shaft projected from one end of said photosensitive drum in the longitudinal direction, said first bearing member being movable relative to said frame in the longitudinal direction; a first handle for gripping said cartridge in mounting said cartridge to said main body, and regulating disconnection of said first bearing member from said frame by said first handle being in contact with said first bearing member; a second bearing member arranged in the other end of said frame in the longitudinal direction of said photosensitive drum, and supporting a shaft projected from the other end of said photosensitive drum in the longitudinal direction, said second bearing member being movable relative to said frame in the longitudinal direction; and a second handle for gripping said cartridge in mounting said cartridge to said main body, and regulating disconnection of said second bearing member from said frame by said second handle being in contact with said second bearing member.