Patent ID: 9195211
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge configured to be removably mounted on an apparatus body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, comprising: a photosensitive unit including a photosensitive drum; a developing unit including a developing roller configured to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum, and configured to be rotatably coupled with the photosensitive unit around only a single center of rotation at one end side of the process cartridge in an axial direction of the photosensitive drum; a link member provided at the other end side of the process cartridge in the axial direction; a first shaft portion that couples the link member with the photosensitive unit; a second shaft portion that couples the link member with the developing unit; and wherein the link member rotates around the first shaft portion with respect to the photosensitive unit, wherein the link member rotates around the second shaft portion with respect to the developing unit, and wherein the link member allows relative movement between the developing roller and the photosensitive drum at the other end side of the process cartridge.