Process cartridge and image forming apparatus
A process cartridge includes a first unit including an image bearing member configured to carry an electrostatic latent image, and a second unit including a developer bearing member configured to develop the electrostatic latent image carried on the image bearing member into a toner image, the second unit being capable of being mounted on the first unit in a mounting direction. The first unit includes a moving member that moves the second unit mounted on the first unit at a mounting position to a detachment position. The second unit includes a storage unit that stores information about the second unit. The moving member is disposed on a first side of the process cartridge in a longitudinal direction of the image bearing member. An electrode of the storage unit is disposed on a second side of the process cartridge in the longitudinal direction.
1. A cartridge comprising:
a drum unit including a photosensitive drum, a first frame, and a pressing portion, the photosensitive drum being rotatable about a first axis that extends in a first direction, the first frame including (i) a first side wall, (ii) a second side wall opposite to the first side wall with respect to the first direction, and (iii) a bottom wall connecting the first side wall and the second side wall; and
a developing unit detachably attached to the drum unit, the developing unit including:
a developing roller rotatable about a second axis that extends in a second direction;
a memory configured to store information, the memory including a memory electrode; and
a second frame comprising (i) a third side wall, (ii) a fourth side wall opposite to the third side wall with respect to the second direction, (iii) a toner accommodating portion located between the third side wall and the fourth side wall, and (iv) a force receiving portion projecting from the third side wall toward the second direction,
wherein, in an attached state where the developing unit is attached to the drum unit and the second frame is located above the bottom wall, the pressing portion presses the force receiving portion such that the developing roller is pressed against the photosensitive drum, and
wherein, in the attached state, a distance between the force receiving portion and the photosensitive drum is shorter than a distance between the memory electrode and the photosensitive drum.
2. The cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the developing unit includes a side holder attached to the second frame at an end portion of the second frame with respect to the second direction, the side holder including a memory supporting portion on which the memory is supported.
3. The cartridge according to claim 2 , wherein, in the attached state, the memory supporting portion protrudes toward the second direction with respect to the third side wall.
4. The cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the memory electrode faces a direction crossing to the second direction.
5. The cartridge according to claim 1 , further comprising a moving member configured to move the developing unit attached to the drum unit at a mounting position to a detachment position.
6. The cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the drum unit includes a transfer roller contacting the photosensitive drum.
7. The cartridge according to claim 6 , wherein, in the attached state, the transfer roller is located below the photosensitive drum.
8. The cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the developing unit includes a first agitator and a second agitator, the first agitator and the second agitator being configured to agitate toner accommodated in the toner accommodating portion.
9. The cartridge according to claim 8 , wherein, in the attached state, the force receiving portion is disposed at a position closer to the photosensitive drum than the second agitator is positioned to the photosensitive drum.