Patent ID: 8688003
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge comprising: a photosensitive drum; a developing roller contactable to the photosensitive drum to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum; a drum frame configured to support the photosensitive drum; a developing frame configured to support the developing roller; a movable member (a) having a spacing force receiving portion and (b) movable relative to the developing frame so that the spacing force receiving portion is movable between (i) a first position and (ii) a second position retracted from the first position toward an inside of the developing frame, the spacing force receiving portion being capable of receiving a spacing force to space the developing roller from the photosensitive drum when taking the first position; and an urging member fixed to the developing frame and configured to urge the movable member so that the spacing force receiving portion takes the first position, the urging member being capable of moving the spacing force receiving portion from the second position to the first position by an urging force of the urging member.