Patent ID: 6560425
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A shutter device for protecting a photosensitive rotary drum, comprising:a drum cover having a fixed end pivotally connected to a predetermined location of a process cartridge, said drum cover having a portion thereof shielding an exposed portion of said photosensitive rotary drum, an inside surface of said drum cover having a hook formed thereon and at least one torsion spring being arranged on said fixed end of said drum cover; and a press button being received in a room of a side of said process cartridge and a compression spring being positioned between a protruded rod formed inside said press button and a sleeve disposed on said room of said process cartridge, said press button having an opening formed in a top portion thereof for being correspondingly matched with said hook of said drum cover, wherein said hook of said drum cover is fixedly positioned in said opening of said press button when said press button is pressed into said room of said side of said process cartridge.