Patent ID: 6549736
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising:an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing roller for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on said photosensitive drum; a magnet disposed in said developing roller; a drum frame supporting said photosensitive drum; a developing device frame which is movable relative to said drum frame; an engaging member for enabling an end of said developing roller and an end of said magnet to be supported on said developing device frame, said engaging member being mounted to one longitudinal end of said developing device frame in engagement with one end of said developing device frame and in engagement with one end of said developing roller and with one end of said magnet, wherein said engaging member is provided with a projected portion at an opposite end from the end where it is in engagement with one end of said developing roller and one end of said magnet; and an elastic member urging member urging said projected portion by its elastic force so as to urge said developing roller to said photosensitive drum.