Patent ID: 6229974
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A process cartridge push-in mechanism for mounting a process cartridge in a mounting position provided in a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, wherein said process cartridge integrally includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member and process means acting on the electrophotographic photosensitive member, said push-in mechanism comprising:a) moving means for contacting the process cartridge and moving the process cartridge to the mounting position in response to a closing operation of an openable and closable cover provided in the main body of said electrophotographic image forming apparatus, wherein the openable and closable cover can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus and is to be opened for mounting and dismounting the process cartridge to and from the main body of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus; andb) separation means for separating said moving means from the process cartridge after the process cartridge is moved to the mounting position.