Patent ID: 6898392
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge detachable from a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus including a main body electrical contact and main body pushing means, comprising: an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; process means for acting on said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a frame body; a memory element configured to store information; a cartridge electrical contact portion that is electrically connected to said memory element, and is electrically connected to the main body electrical contact when said process cartridge is attached to the main body of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus; and a pushed portion provided at a portion of said frame body, wherein said pushed portion is pushed by the main body pushing means in the direction in which said cartridge electrical contact portion moves so as to be electrically connected to the main body electrical contact when said process cartridge is attached to the main body of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus.