Patent ID: 9122237
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge comprising: an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing roller movable between a contact position in which the developing roller is in contact with the electrophotographic photosensitive drum to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum and a spacing position in which the developing roller is spaced from the electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a drum frame supporting the electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a developing frame supporting the developing roller; a force receiving member movable relative to the developing frame to move between a projected position in which the force receiving member is projected outwardly from the developing frame and a retracted position in which the force receiving member is retracted from the projected position toward an inside of the developing frame, the force receiving member including (i) a spacing force receiving portion configured to receive a spacing force for moving the developing roller from the contact position to the spacing position when the force receiving member is in the projected position, and (ii) a retracting force receiving portion configured to receive a retracting force for moving the force receiving member toward the retracted position when the force receiving member is in the projected position; and an urging portion configured to urge the force receiving member toward the projected position, wherein the force receiving member is movable toward the retracted position against an urging force of the urging portion when the retracting force receiving portion receives the retracting force.