Patent ID: 9026001
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image bearing member unit for use with an image forming apparatus, comprising: an image bearing member including a supported portion onto which a lubricant is applied; a supporting member for rotatably supporting said supported portion of said image bearing member; a frame for holding said supporting member; and a spacing maintaining portion provided on said frame or said image bearing member, wherein said spacing maintaining portion is disposed outside said supported portion with respect to a radial direction of said image bearing member, and is disposed inside, with respect to a longitudinal direction of said image bearing member, a region where said supporting member supports said supported portion, wherein in a state in which said supporting member is not mounted on said frame, said spacing maintaining portion maintains a spacing between said frame and said supported portion in contact with said image bearing member or said frame, and wherein in a state in which said supporting member is mounted on said frame, said supporting member is inserted into the spacing between said frame and said supported portion from outside of said spacing maintaining portion with respect to the longitudinal direction of said image bearing member.