Patent ID: 6868243

Claim:
A process cartridge detachable with respect to an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, comprising: an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a first unit frame configured and positioned to support said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a second unit frame comprising: a developing member configured and positioned to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on said electrophotographic photosensitive drum with a developer; and a developer-containing portion configured to contain the developer; a first connection frame configured and positioned to connect said first unit frame and said second unit frame at one end of said first unit frame and said second unit frame with respect to the axial direction of said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a second connection frame configured and positioned to connect said first unit frame and said second unit frame at the other end of said first unit frame and said second unit frame with respect to the axial direction of said electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a first fixation member configured and positioned to fix said first connection frame with said first unit frame under a first condition in which said first connection frame abuts said first unit frame; a second fixation member configured and positioned to fix said first connection frame with said second unit frame under a second condition in which said first connection frame abuts said second unit frame; a third fixation member configured and positioned to fix said second connection frame to said first unit frame under a third condition in which said second connection frame abuts said first unit frame; and a fourth fixation member configured and positioned to fix said second connection frame and said second unit frame to each other by closing up a gap between said second connection frame and said second unit frame.