Patent ID: 8050589
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A tandem type of process unit removably loaded in an image forming device, comprising: a plurality of process cartridges, each of the plurality of process cartridges having a photosensitive drum rotatably about an axis extending in a first direction, each of the plurality of process cartridges having two side faces facing each other in the first direction and a cartridge electrode provided on the side face, the plurality of process cartridges being aligned in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a pair of lower supporting plates, each of the lower supporting plates supporting a lower part of the side face of each of the plurality of process cartridges; and a pair of upper supporting plates positioned upward and separately from the pair of lower supporting plates, each of the upper supporting plates supporting an upper part of the side face of each of the plurality of process cartridges, wherein the pair of upper support plates and the pair of lower support plates provide a side opening facing the side face of each of the plurality of process cartridges to expose the cartridge electrode of each of the plurality of process cartridges toward outside through the side opening.