Patent ID: 8995877
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge comprising: a photosensitive member unit having a photosensitive member; a developing unit detachably mountable on the photosensitive member unit and having a developing roller, the developing roller defining an axis extending in an axial direction; a movable member configured to move between a first position and a second position when the developing unit is mounted on the photosensitive member unit, the movable member at the first position permitting the photosensitive member to contact the developing roller and the movable member at the second position causes the developing roller to separate from the photosensitive member in a separation direction perpendicular to the axial direction when the movable member is at the second position, the developing unit mounted in the photosensitive member unit being biased in a direction opposite to the separation direction, wherein the movable member comprises: the covering member detachable from and attachable to the photosensitive member unit, the movable member being movable between the first position and the second position in association with attachment and detachment of the covering member relative to the photosensitive member unit, the covering member configured to cover the photosensitive member, the movable member being at the second position in a state where the covering member covers the photosensitive member.