Patent ID: 11067946

Abstract:
A cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a cleaning member; a cleaner container; a discharge opening; a shutter for the opening; an urging member for urging the shutter to a closing position, wherein when the cartridge is mounted, the shutter abuts to a shutter abutting portion provided in the image forming apparatus to be moved from a closing position to an opening position; a locking member rotatable between a locking position and a release position, wherein before the shutter contacts to the shutter abutting portion when mounting the cartridge to the apparatus, the locking member contacts a releasing portion provided in the apparatus to be rotated in a releasing direction, by the releasing portion; and an interrelating mechanism for interrelating relative movement between the shutter and the cleaner container and rotation of the locking member in a direction of the locking.