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Patent US8180262 - Process cartridge, developer supply cartridge and electrophotographic image ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Advanced Patent Search | Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA process cartridge comprises an electrophotographic photosensitive drum and a developing roller for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum with developer. The cartridge further comprises a receiving side developer accommodating portion, a developer...http://www.google.com/patents/US8180262?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8180262 - Process cartridge, developer supply cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatusPublication numberUS8180262 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 13/231,719Publication dateMay 15, 2012Filing dateSep 13, 2011Priority dateMar 10, 2006Also published asCN102360174A, DE102006061874A1, EP2005255A1, EP2005255B1, EP2369425A1, EP2369425B1, US7457569, US7555249, US7848684, US8045899, US20070223970, US20070237544, US20090245862, US20110008074, US20120003003, WO2007105375A1Publication number13231719, 231719, US 8180262 B2, US 8180262B2, US-B2-8180262, US8180262 B2, US8180262B2InventorsTachio KawaiOriginal AssigneeCanon Kabushiki KaishaPatent Citations (65), Non-Patent Citations (16), Classifications (9) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetProcess cartridge, developer supply cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatusUS 8180262 B2Abstract A process cartridge comprises an electrophotographic photosensitive drum and a developing roller for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum with developer. The cartridge further comprises a receiving side developer accommodating portion, a developer receiving opening, a receiving side shutter portion, a receiving side rotatable portion, and a regulating member. When the regulating member takes a regulating position and a first receiving side operating portion takes an operating position, the regulating member engages with the first receiving side operating portion. When the regulating member takes the regulating position and a second receiving side operating portion takes the operating position, the regulating member engages with the second receiving side operating portion.
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