Patent ID: 6947686
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus for performing an image forming operation when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly thereof, comprising: an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing roller configured and positioned to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on said electrophotographic photosensitive drum with a developer; a first frame supporting said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a second frame supporting said developing roller, a coupling member configured and positioned to couple said first frame and said second frame such that said developing roller and said electrophotographic photosensitive drum contact each other; an urging member configured and positioned to urge said electrophotographic photosensitive drum and said developing roller toward each other; and a spacer member configured and positioned to maintain a state in which said electrophotographic photosensitive drum and said developing roller are spaced from each other, wherein said spacer member is mounted on said first frame and second frame at least at one longitudinally extending side of said process cartridge, and is detachable from said process cartridge.