Global Patent Index - EP 0651297 B1

EP 0651297 B1 19980527 - Process cartridge and image forming apparatus

Title (en)

Process cartridge and image forming apparatus

Title (de)

Prozesseinheit und Bilderzeugungsgerät

Title (fr)

Unité de traitement et appareil de formation d'images

Publication

EP 0651297 B1 19980527 (EN)

Application

EP 94307989 A 19941031

Priority

  • JP 27358093 A 19931101
  • JP 405794 A 19940119

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0651297A1] A developing apparatus for developing a latent image formed on an image bearing member includes a first frame having a developer container for containing a developer; a second frame having a developer carrying member for carrying the developer supplied from the developer container to supply the developer to the latent image; a sealing member (17a,17b) for sealing an opening for supplying the developer from the developer container to the developer carrying member; wherein the sealing member (17a,17b) is pulled between the first frame and the second frame along a pulling path in a pulling direction, whereby the opening is opened; an end seal (21) downstream of said opening and a projection (23) disposed in contact with said end seal (21) upstream of said end seal (21) with respect to said pulling direction. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G03G 21/18

IPC 8 full level

G03G 15/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03G 15/0882 (2013.01); G03G 15/0884 (2013.01); G03G 21/1628 (2013.01); G03G 21/1832 (2013.01); G03G 21/1867 (2013.01); G03G 2221/1648 (2013.01); G03G 2221/183 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0651297 A1 19950503; EP 0651297 B1 19980527; DE 69410571 D1 19980702; DE 69410571 T2 19981119

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94307989 A 19941031; DE 69410571 T 19941031