Patent ID: 7702253

Claim:
A process cartridge, comprising: a main frame including a first side wall and a second side wall; an image carrying member supported by the first side wall and the second side wall in a manner that permits the image carrying member to rotate; and an urging device urging the image carrying member toward a retracted position; wherein: the process cartridge is capable of being removably attached to an image forming apparatus; the image carrying member is movable between the retracted position and an extended position; when viewed from the first side wall side or the second side wall side, the image carrying member is concealed by the first side wall or the second side wall in the retracted position; when viewed from the first side wall side or the second side wall side, at least a portion of the image carrying member extends beyond a periphery of the first side wall or the second side wall in the extended position; the urging device urges the image carrying member by applying a force that urges a secondary frame into communication with the main frame; and the urging device is a compression spring extending between and connecting the main frame to the secondary frame.