CN114488740B

CN114488740B - Pressing piece or pressing assembly applied to electronic imaging device

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Publication number: CN114488740B
Application number: CN202111342805.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 罗琴; 曾丽坤; 丁戈明; 曹建新; 戴曙春; 贾志铮; 吴连俊; 虞文俊; 刘卫臣; 梁祺杰; 马海龙; 张为志; 彭庆菲
Original assignee: Ninestar Corp
Current assignee: Ninestar Corp
Priority date: 2020-11-12
Filing date: 2021-11-12
Publication date: 2023-10-31
Anticipated expiration: 2041-11-12
Also published as: CN117434810A; CN114488742A; CN115509105A; CN114488744B; CN114488743A; CN114488744A; CN114488745B; CN114488740A; CN114488735B; CN114488735A; CN114488745A; CN114488741A; CN114488741B

Abstract

The application provides a pressing piece or a pressing component applied to an electronic imaging device, wherein the pressing piece of the electronic imaging device is matched with a processing box for use; the electronic imaging device comprises a driving unit and a driving unit protective cover, and the driving unit protective cover is arranged outside the driving unit; the pressing piece is independently and detachably arranged on the driving unit protective cover; the pressing piece comprises a first main body part and a deformable part connected with the first main body part, and the deformable part is connected with the pressing part; when the pressing part is abutted against the driving unit, the deformable part deforms and drives the driving unit to adjust from an inclined state to a straightening state. The independent pressing piece or the pressing component applied to the electronic imaging device can timely adjust the driving unit, is beneficial to realizing rapid matching engagement between the power receiving unit and the driving unit of the processing box, and improves the working efficiency of the processing box.

Description

Pressing piece or pressing assembly applied to electronic imaging device

Technical Field

The application relates to the field of laser printing, in particular to a pressing piece or a pressing assembly applied to an electronic imaging device.

Background

In the related art, the process cartridge is detachably mountable to the electronic image forming apparatus. The electronic imaging device is internally provided with a driving unit for outputting a rotational driving force. The process cartridge generally includes a power receiving unit, a developing unit, a developer, a powder controlling unit, and a housing accommodating the above units, and is additionally provided with a photosensitive unit, a charging unit, a cleaning unit, a stirring unit, and the like, according to different kinds of cartridge structures. The power receiving unit of the processing box is axially arranged at one end of the processing box along the developing unit, and is meshed with the driving unit in the electronic imaging device through the power receiving unit so as to transmit the rotating driving force into the processing box, and finally, the rotating unit (such as the developing unit, the photosensitive unit, the stirring unit and the like) in the processing box is driven to rotate so as to participate in the developing work of the electronic imaging device.

Before performing a developing operation (so-called "printing") in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, a user needs to mount a process cartridge in the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, and a power receiving unit of the process cartridge needs to be brought into contact with a driving unit on the electrophotographic image forming apparatus to be engaged with each other.

Fig. 1 and 2 are schematic structural views of a driving unit in which a process cartridge is not mounted in an electronic image forming apparatus in the related art. As shown in the drawing, a driving unit 1080 is provided in an electronic image forming apparatus (not shown in the drawing), wherein the driving unit 1080 has a power transmission member 1080e for transmitting a rotational driving force to the process cartridge. Specifically, the supported portion 1080g of the driving unit 1080 is supported by the supporting portion 1085a of the supporting member 1085, and further, the first contacted portion 1080h is abutted against the first contact protrusion 1004 provided in the electronic imaging device, while the pressing member 1003 applies the urging force FF2 to the pressed portion 1080i of the driving unit 1080 by the spring 1006 so that the second contacted portion 1080j is contacted with the second contact protrusion 1005, and at this time, the driving unit 1080 is in the initial position, and the axial direction EE of the driving unit 1080 is inclined with respect to the center RR of the supporting portion 1085a as viewed along the direction of the axis of the supporting member 1085 parallel to the direction of the arrow HH.

When the process cartridge is mounted in the electronic imaging device, the power receiving unit and the driving unit 1080 come into contact, so that the driving unit 1080 is shifted from the tilted state in the initial position to be parallel to the axial direction of the support 1085 to be successfully in mating engagement with the power receiving unit to transmit the driving force.

However, structural interference is generated between the power receiving unit and the driving unit 1080 in the process of contact engagement, so that the power receiving unit and the driving unit 1080 are difficult or impossible to engage with each other precisely and transmit power, and therefore, a certain time is required for engagement of the power receiving unit and the driving unit 1080, and the working efficiency of the process cartridge is also affected.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides a pressing piece or a pressing component applied to an electronic imaging device, which can timely adjust a driving unit, is beneficial to realizing rapid matching engagement between a power receiving unit and the driving unit of a processing box and improves the working efficiency of the processing box.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a pressing member of an electronic imaging device, for use with a process cartridge; the electronic imaging device comprises a driving unit and a driving unit protecting cover, and the driving unit protecting cover is arranged outside the driving unit;

The pressing piece is detachably arranged on the driving unit protecting cover; the pressing piece comprises a first main body part and a deformable part connected with the first main body part, and the deformable part is provided with a pressing part;

when the pressing part is abutted with the driving unit, the deformable part deforms and drives the driving unit to adjust from an inclined state to a straightening state.

In one possible embodiment, the deformable portion is a leaf spring.

In a possible embodiment, the pressing member further comprises a fixing portion by which the pressing member is detachably mounted on the driving unit protection cover.

In a possible implementation manner, the fixing portion includes a first fixing end and a second fixing end formed by bending along two ends of the first main body portion, and the pressing piece is clamped on the side wall of the driving unit protection cover through the first fixing end and the second fixing end.

In one possible implementation manner, the first fixing end and the second fixing end are both hook structures.

In a possible embodiment, the pressing member includes an abutment portion at an end of the deformable portion remote from the main body portion, the abutment portion abutting against the driving unit protection cover.

In a second aspect, the present application provides a pressing assembly of an electronic imaging device, for use with a process cartridge; the electronic imaging device comprises a driving unit and a driving unit protecting cover, and the driving unit protecting cover is arranged outside the driving unit;

the pressing component is detachably arranged on the driving unit protecting cover;

the pressing component comprises a frame and a pressing piece connected with the frame, and the pressing piece is the pressing piece.

In one possible embodiment, the frame includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the frame being connected to the pressing member, the second end of the frame being detachably connected to an end wall of a process cartridge accommodating chamber of the electronic imaging device.

In one possible embodiment, the first end and the second end are both stepped structures.

In a third aspect, the present application provides a pressing assembly for an electronic imaging device, for use with a process cartridge; the electronic imaging device comprises a driving unit and a driving unit protecting cover, and the driving unit protecting cover is arranged outside the driving unit;

the pressing component comprises a second main body part, a pressing piece and a deformable piece, wherein the pressing piece is arranged on the second main body part, and the pressing piece is connected with the second main body part through the deformable piece;

When the pressing piece is abutted with the driving unit, the deformable piece deforms and drives the driving unit to adjust from an inclined state to a straightening state.

In a possible embodiment, the pressing element is reciprocally movable under the deformation of the deformable member.

In one possible embodiment, the pressing element includes an abutment portion and a pressing portion; the abutting part is used for abutting the driving unit protection cover, and the pressing part is used for driving the driving unit to be adjusted from an inclined state to a straightening state.

In a possible embodiment, the pressing element is provided with a connecting shaft, the pressing element is detachably connected to the second main body part through the connecting shaft, and the deformable element is sleeved on the connecting shaft.

In one possible embodiment, the deformable member is a torsion spring.

In one possible embodiment, at least one end of the second main body portion is provided with a positioning structure, and the pressing assembly is detachably mounted in the process cartridge mounting cavity of the electronic imaging device through the positioning structure.

In a possible implementation manner, one end, close to the pressing piece, of the second main body part is provided with the positioning structure, the positioning structure comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion, the driving end of the processing box is in transmission connection with the driving unit, and the driving end of the processing box is provided with a first protrusion and a second protrusion; the first protrusion is connected with the first bump in a matching way, and the second protrusion is connected with the second bump in a matching way.

According to the pressing piece or the pressing component applied to the electronic imaging device, the deformable part or the deformable piece is arranged on the pressing piece, and the driving unit is driven to be adjusted from the inclined state to the adjusted state by the deformation acting force of the deformable part, so that the driving unit can be adjusted in time, rapid matching engagement between the power receiving unit and the driving unit of the processing box is facilitated, and the working efficiency of the processing box is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 and 2 are schematic structural views of a driving unit in which a process cartridge is not mounted in an electronic image forming apparatus in the related art;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a structure of a process cartridge according to a first embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 to 6 are schematic views showing a power receiving unit of a process cartridge in contact engagement with a driving unit of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a structure of a process cartridge according to a second embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a process cartridge mounted in a mounting rail of an electrophotographic apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 and 10 are schematic views showing the operation principle of the pressing member of the process cartridge in the third embodiment of the present application;

FIGS. 11 and 12 are schematic views showing a process of engaging a pressing member with a driving unit in accordance with a third embodiment of the present application;

FIGS. 13-14b are schematic views of a process cartridge installation process according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 15a and 15b are schematic views of a process cartridge in a mounting process according to a fourth embodiment of the present application;

FIGS. 16a and 16b are schematic views of a process cartridge according to a fourth embodiment of the present application after the cartridge has been mounted in place;

FIG. 17a is a schematic view showing a process cartridge moving during mounting in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 17b is a schematic view of a fifth embodiment of the present application with a lever pressing process cartridge in place;

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a fifth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 19 is a schematic view showing the structure of a process cartridge in a sixth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing a structure of a pressing member side of a process cartridge in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 21 is a schematic view showing a control mechanism of a process cartridge in a sixth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 22 is a schematic structural view of a power receiving unit of a process cartridge in a sixth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 23 is a schematic structural view of a movable member of a process cartridge in a sixth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 24 is a schematic view showing a hub of a process cartridge according to a sixth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 25 is a schematic view showing a structure of a power receiving unit of a process cartridge in a sixth embodiment of the present application when the power receiving unit is located at an initial position;

fig. 26 is a sectional view of the process cartridge of the sixth embodiment of the present application when the power receiving unit is located at the initial position;

Fig. 27 is a schematic view showing a structure of a power receiving unit of a process cartridge in a sixth embodiment of the present application when the power receiving unit is located at a second position;

fig. 28 is a sectional view of the process cartridge of the sixth embodiment of the present application when the power receiving unit is located at the second position;

fig. 29 is a schematic view showing a process of disengaging the power receiving unit and the driving unit of the process cartridge in the sixth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 30 is a schematic structural view of a process cartridge in a seventh embodiment of the present application;

fig. 31 is a schematic view showing a structure of a pressing member side of the process cartridge in the seventh embodiment of the present application;

fig. 32 is a schematic structural view of a power receiving unit of a process cartridge in a seventh embodiment of the present application;

fig. 33 is a schematic structural view of a movable member of a process cartridge in a seventh embodiment of the present application;

fig. 34 is a schematic structural view of a supporting member of a process cartridge in a seventh embodiment of the present application;

fig. 35 is a schematic structural view of a control mechanism of a process cartridge in a seventh embodiment of the present application;

fig. 36 is a schematic view showing a structure of a process cartridge in which the power receiving unit is located at the initial position in accordance with the seventh embodiment of the present application;

fig. 37 is a sectional view of the process cartridge of the seventh embodiment of the present application when the power receiving unit is located at the initial position;

fig. 38 is a schematic view showing a structure of a power receiving unit of the process cartridge in the seventh embodiment of the present application when the power receiving unit is located at the second position;

Fig. 39 is a sectional view of the process cartridge of the seventh embodiment of the present application when the power receiving unit is located at the second position;

fig. 40 is a schematic view of a power transmission between a photosensitive drum and a developing roller of a process cartridge in a seventh embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 41a is a schematic view showing a partial structure of a main assembly of an electronic imaging device according to an eighth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 41b is a schematic diagram of another partial structure of a main assembly of an electronic imaging device according to an eighth embodiment of the application:

FIG. 41c is a schematic view of another partial structure of a main assembly of an electronic imaging device according to an eighth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 42 is a schematic view showing a further partial structure of a main assembly of an electronic imaging device according to an eighth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 43 is a schematic view showing the structure of a process cartridge according to an eighth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 44 is a schematic view showing another angular configuration of a process cartridge according to an eighth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 45 is a schematic view of a structure of a process cartridge as seen from an end portion side of the process cartridge in the eighth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing the relationship between the front stage of the process cartridge mounting process and the first rail of the electronic imaging device according to the eighth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a relationship between a second rail of an electrophotographic apparatus and a later stage in the process of mounting a process cartridge according to the eighth embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 48 and 49 are diagrams showing the relationship of the process cartridge in place and the electronic imaging device according to the eighth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 50 is an enlarged view of a portion A of an eighth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 51 is a schematic view of a first pressing surface and a second pressing surface during the mounting of a process cartridge according to an eighth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 52a is a partial schematic view of a main assembly of an electronic imaging device according to a ninth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 52b is another schematic partial view of a main assembly of an electronic imaging device according to a ninth embodiment of the application;

FIG. 53 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of a process cartridge according to a ninth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 54 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of a process cartridge according to a ninth embodiment of the present application at another angle;

FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a front end of a process cartridge and an electronic imaging device during a process cartridge installation process according to a ninth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a relationship between a post-process cartridge and an electronic imaging device during a process cartridge mounting process according to a ninth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 57 is a diagram showing the end-stage relationship of a process cartridge during installation and an electronic imaging device according to a ninth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 58 is a view showing the end of the process cartridge assembly process in accordance with the ninth embodiment of the present application in conjunction with another view angle of the electronic imaging device;

FIG. 59a is a view showing the relationship between the restricting portion and the swing lever in the process of taking out the process cartridge according to the ninth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 59b is a view showing the fit relationship between the regulating portion and the swing lever when the process cartridge is taken out from another perspective in accordance with the ninth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 59c is a view showing the relationship between the restricting portion and the swing lever in the process of taking out the process cartridge according to the ninth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 60 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of a process cartridge according to a tenth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 61 is a schematic view showing the structure of one end of a process cartridge according to an eleventh embodiment of the present application;

fig. 62 is a schematic structural view of one end of a process cartridge according to a twelfth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 63 is a graph showing minimum values of S1 and S3 provided in accordance with a twelfth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 64 is a graph showing S2 minima and S4 minima provided by a twelfth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 65 is a diagram showing structural positions of S5 and S6 according to a twelfth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 66 is a graph showing the minimum values of S5 and S6 provided in accordance with a twelfth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 67 is a schematic view showing a partial structure of an electronic imaging device according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 68 is a schematic diagram showing a relationship between a door cover, a link member, a cam, and a driving unit in an electronic imaging device according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 69 is a diagram showing a relationship between a process cartridge and a driving unit when a door is not closed after the process cartridge is mounted to an image forming apparatus according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 70 is a schematic view showing a structure of a process cartridge according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 71 is a schematic view of a structure of a process cartridge according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present application when viewed from a first end;

FIG. 72 is a schematic view of a structure viewed from another angle provided by fourteen embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 73 is a partially exploded view of a first end of a cartridge according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 74 is a schematic view of a pressing member according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 75 is a schematic view showing a relationship among a pressing member, a driving unit, and a photosensitive drum when a process cartridge according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present application is mounted to an electrophotographic apparatus and a door is not closed;

FIG. 76 is a schematic view showing a relationship between a pressing member, a driving unit, and a photosensitive drum when a process cartridge according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present application is mounted to an electrophotographic apparatus and a door is closed;

fig. 77 is a schematic view showing a partial structure of an electronic imaging device according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 78 is a schematic view of another part of an electronic imaging device according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 79 is a schematic structural view of a fifteenth cover of an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 80 is a schematic view showing the structure of a supporting side plate, a driving unit and a cam according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 81 is a schematic structural diagram of a driving unit according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 82 is a schematic structural view of a process cartridge in fifteenth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 83 is a schematic view of a process cartridge as seen from one side of the process cartridge in fifteen embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 84 is a schematic view of a pressing member according to a fifteen embodiment of the present application;

fig. 85 is a schematic diagram showing an operation of mounting a process cartridge to an image forming apparatus in fifteen embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 86 is a view showing the cooperation of a process cartridge in accordance with an embodiment fifteen of the present application with an image forming apparatus when the process cartridge is in a first position;

fig. 87 is a diagram showing a relationship of cooperation with an image forming apparatus when the process cartridge in the fifteenth embodiment of the present application is in the second position;

FIG. 88 is another mating relationship with the image forming apparatus when the process cartridge in the fifteenth embodiment of the present application is in the second position;

FIG. 89 is a diagram showing a relationship between a cover and a driving unit in fifteen embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 90 is a diagram showing a relationship between a pressing member and a driving unit during mounting of a process cartridge in accordance with an embodiment fifteen of the present application;

FIG. 91 is a diagram showing another relationship between a pressing member and a driving unit during mounting of a process cartridge in accordance with an embodiment fifteen of the present application;

FIG. 92 is a view showing a position distribution of a pressing member on a process cartridge with respect to a driving unit when the process cartridge is in a first position in accordance with a fifteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 93 is a schematic view of a process cartridge according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 94 is a schematic structural view of a seventeenth embodiment of a pressing member according to the present application;

FIG. 95 is a schematic view of a variation of the seventeenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 96 is a schematic diagram of an electronic imaging device in accordance with an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 97 is a schematic view showing the structure of a process cartridge in eighteen embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 98 is a schematic exploded view of a process cartridge in an eighteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 99 is a schematic view showing a holder for a process cartridge according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 100 is a schematic view of a control mechanism of a process cartridge according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 101a is an exploded view showing the mounting of a power receiving unit of a process cartridge and a photosensitive drum in an eighteenth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 101b is a partial view of a photosensitive drum and a developing roller of a process cartridge in an eighteenth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 102 is a schematic structural diagram of a driving unit in an eighteenth electronic imaging device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 103 is a schematic view of the power receiving unit in the retracted state in the eighteenth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 104 is a schematic view of an eighteenth embodiment of the application in which the power receiving unit is in an extended state.

Fig. 105 and 106 are schematic structural views of a process cartridge in nineteenth embodiment;

FIG. 107 is a schematic view showing a power receiving unit of the process cartridge in accordance with the twenty-first embodiment being in contact with a driving unit of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus;

FIG. 108 is a schematic view showing a power receiving unit of the process cartridge in contact engagement with a driving unit of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus in embodiment twenty;

fig. 109 is a schematic view of a power receiving unit of the process cartridge in twenty-first embodiment;

FIG. 110 is a schematic view showing a power receiving unit of a process cartridge in twenty-first embodiment being in contact unengaged with a drive unit of an electrophotographic apparatus;

FIG. 111 is a schematic view showing a power receiving unit urging member of the process cartridge of the twenty-first embodiment extended to be urged in contact with a driving unit of an electrophotographic apparatus;

FIG. 112 is a schematic view showing a driving unit of an electrophotographic apparatus being urged to be aligned by a pressing member of a power receiving unit of the process cartridge of the twenty-first embodiment;

FIG. 113 is a schematic view showing a power receiving unit of the process cartridge in accordance with the twenty-first embodiment in contacting engagement with a drive unit of an electrophotographic apparatus;

Fig. 114 is a schematic structural view of a process cartridge in a twenty-second embodiment;

fig. 115 is a schematic structural view of a force receiving portion of a power receiving unit in twenty-two embodiments;

fig. 116 is a schematic structural view of a force transmitting portion of a power receiving unit in twenty-two embodiments;

FIG. 117 is a schematic view of a flange of a power receiving unit in twenty-two embodiments;

FIG. 118 is a schematic view of a carrier according to a twenty-second embodiment;

fig. 119 is a schematic diagram showing a power receiving unit in an initial state in twenty-two embodiments;

fig. 120 is an enlarged schematic view of the force receiving portion of fig. 119 viewed in the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge;

fig. 121 is a schematic diagram of the power receiving unit in the twenty-second state in the embodiment;

fig. 122 is a schematic diagram showing a power receiving unit in a third state in twenty-two embodiments;

fig. 123 is an enlarged schematic view of the force receiving portion of fig. 122 viewed along the length of the process cartridge;

FIG. 124 is a schematic view of a process cartridge in twenty-third embodiment;

FIG. 125 is a schematic diagram of an electronic imaging device according to twenty-fourth embodiment;

FIG. 126 is a schematic view showing the structure of a process cartridge in a twenty-fourth embodiment;

FIG. 127 is a schematic view of a holder of a process cartridge in twenty-four embodiments;

FIG. 128 is a schematic view of a compression element according to a twenty-fourth embodiment;

FIG. 129 is a schematic illustration of a twenty-four embodiment of a compression element mounted to a bracket;

FIG. 130 is a partial view of a swing link in twenty-four embodiments;

FIG. 131 is a schematic diagram of a driving unit of an electronic imaging device according to twenty-fourth embodiment;

FIG. 132a is a schematic view showing a state of a pressing member and a driving unit of an electrophotographic apparatus when a process cartridge is in an initial position in twenty-four embodiments;

FIG. 132b is a schematic view showing a state of a pressing member and a driving unit of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus when the process cartridge of the twenty-fourth embodiment is in the set position;

FIG. 133 is a schematic view of a process cartridge in twenty-five embodiments;

FIG. 134 is a schematic illustration of a forty-five example embodiment with the urging member in an initial state;

FIG. 135 is a schematic view showing the interference between the pressing member and the protective cover of the driving unit in twenty-fifth embodiment;

FIG. 136 is a schematic view of a twenty-five process cartridge of an embodiment in place;

FIG. 137 is an enlarged schematic view of the embodiment twenty-five with the process cartridge removed at the pusher and boot;

fig. 138 is a schematic view showing the structure of a process cartridge in twenty-sixth embodiment;

fig. 139 is a schematic structural view of a driving unit in the electronic imaging device;

FIGS. 140-142 are schematic views of a process cartridge in which the power receiving unit is not in contact engagement with the drive unit of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus in the twenty-six embodiments;

FIGS. 143-145 are schematic views of a process cartridge in which the power receiving unit is in contact engagement with the drive unit of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus in twenty-six embodiments;

FIG. 146 is a state diagram of a twenty-six embodiment of a packing element in a contact position and an untouched position;

FIG. 147 is a schematic diagram of an electronic imaging device according to twenty-seventh embodiment;

fig. 148 is a schematic structural view of a process cartridge in twenty-seventh embodiment;

FIG. 149 is another schematic view showing the structure of a process cartridge in twenty-seventh embodiment;

FIG. 150 is a partial view of a photosensitive drum and a developing roller in twenty-seventh embodiments;

FIG. 151 is a partial view of a twenty-seven embodiment stent;

FIG. 152 is a partial view of a swing link in twenty-seven embodiments;

FIG. 153a is a schematic view showing a pressing member of a process cartridge set on a holder in twenty-seventh embodiment;

FIG. 153b is another schematic view showing a pressing member of the twenty-seventh process cartridge according to the embodiment being provided on a holder;

FIG. 154a is a schematic view showing a state of a pressing member and a driving unit of an electronic image forming apparatus when a process cartridge is at an initial position in twenty-seven embodiments;

FIG. 154b is a schematic view showing a state of a pressing member and a driving unit of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus when the process cartridge of the twenty-seventh embodiment is in the set position;

FIG. 154c is a schematic diagram showing a first gear engaged with a driving unit in twenty-eighth embodiment;

FIG. 155 is a schematic view of a process cartridge in twenty-ninth embodiment;

FIG. 156 is a partial schematic view of a first gear in twenty-ninth embodiment;

fig. 157 is a schematic structural view of a driving unit in the electronic imaging device;

FIG. 158a is a schematic view of a process cartridge in which the power receiving unit is not in contact engagement with the drive unit in the electrophotographic apparatus in twenty-ninth embodiment;

FIG. 158b is a schematic view of a process cartridge in which the power receiving unit of the twenty-ninth embodiment is in contact engagement with a drive unit in an electronic imaging device;

FIG. 159 is a schematic view showing a driving unit and a first gear contact force in an electronic imaging device according to twenty-ninth embodiment;

FIG. 160 is a schematic view of an electronic imaging device according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 161a is a partial enlarged view of the area a shown in fig. 160;

fig. 161b is a schematic view of a structure of a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 162 is a schematic view of a pressing member according to an embodiment thirty of the present application;

FIG. 163 is a schematic view of the electronic imaging device according to the present application after the pressing member is installed;

FIG. 164 is an enlarged partial view of region B of FIG. 163;

FIG. 165 is a schematic view of an assembled structure between a pressing member and a protective cover of a driving unit according to the present application;

FIG. 166 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of an electronic imaging device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 167 is an enlarged partial view of region C of FIG. 166;

FIG. 168 is a schematic view of another embodiment of a process cartridge according to the present application;

FIG. 169 is a partially enlarged schematic illustration of a pressing element in a second state according to another embodiment thirty of the present application;

FIG. 170 is a schematic diagram illustrating a pressing assembly according to a thirty-first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 171 is a schematic diagram illustrating a pressing assembly according to thirty-two embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 172 is an enlarged view of a portion of area AA shown in FIG. 171;

FIG. 173 is a schematic diagram illustrating an assembly of a pressing assembly and a process cartridge according to thirty-two embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 174 is a schematic view of a pressing assembly and a process cartridge according to a thirty-two embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 175 is a schematic view of another angular configuration of a pressing assembly and a process cartridge according to thirty-two embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 176 is a schematic view showing a structure of a process cartridge and a driving unit before assembling according to thirty-two embodiments of the present application;

fig. 177 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a process cartridge and a driving unit after assembling according to thirty-two embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 178a is a schematic view of a process cartridge according to thirty-third embodiment;

FIG. 178b is a schematic view of the second side wall and second mounting portion of the waste toner box of FIG. 178 a;

FIG. 179 is a schematic view of a second mounting ramp portion of the compact and guide unit of FIG. 177;

FIG. 180 is a schematic view of a portion of the first positioning portion of the powder container and positioning unit of FIG. 177;

FIG. 181 is a schematic view of the exploded view of the compression element and the second housing wall portion of FIG. 177;

FIG. 182 is a schematic view of the movable portion in FIG. 181;

FIG. 183 is a schematic view of a part of the structure of a printer provided in thirty-third embodiment;

FIG. 184 is a schematic illustration of the initial position of the printer driver and the printer driver protection cover (barrier wall) of the printer of FIG. 183;

FIG. 185 is a schematic diagram of an assembly of a printer driver, a printer driver shield (barrier wall), and a printer driver pusher of the printer of FIG. 183;

FIG. 186 is a schematic view of the protective cover (retaining wall) of the printer head of FIG. 185;

Fig. 187 is a schematic diagram showing a process cartridge and printer completed mounting state according to thirty-third embodiment;

FIG. 188 is a flowchart of a process cartridge mounting method provided by thirty-third embodiments;

FIG. 189 is a flowchart of another method of installing a process cartridge according to thirty-fourth embodiments;

FIG. 190 is a schematic view of a waste toner box structure of another process cartridge according to thirty-fifth embodiment;

FIG. 191 is a schematic diagram of a middle powder cartridge structure of another process cartridge according to the thirty-fifth embodiment;

FIG. 192 is a schematic view of an exploded view of the portion of the compact and the compression element of FIG. 191;

FIG. 193 is a schematic illustration of a waste toner box according to the thirty-fifth embodiment assembled with a printer driver in a printer and then mounted with the toner box;

FIG. 194 is another process cartridge mounting and mounting flowchart provided by thirty-five embodiments;

FIG. 195 is a schematic view of a portion of an exploded construction between a pusher and a second cartridge wall as provided in thirty-sixth embodiment;

FIG. 196 is a schematic view of the explosive construction of the packing element of FIG. 195;

FIG. 197 is a schematic view of a portion of an exploded construction between a pusher and a second cartridge wall as provided in thirty-seventh embodiments;

FIG. 198 is a schematic view of an exploded view of the pressing unit of FIG. 197;

FIG. 199 is a schematic view showing a process cartridge and a pressing member completed mounting structure according to thirty-eighth embodiments;

FIG. 200 is a schematic view of a portion of an exploded view of a thirty-eighth embodiment of a compression element and a compact;

FIG. 201 is a schematic diagram of the pressing member of FIG. 200;

FIG. 202 is a schematic view of another urging member according to thirty-eighth embodiment;

FIG. 203 is a schematic view of a process cartridge structure in which a waste toner container and a toner container are assembled and a partially enlarged schematic view of a corresponding position on the waste toner container according to forty embodiments;

FIG. 204 is a partially exploded view of the waste toner container and the portion of the toner container shown in FIG. 203, and a partially enlarged view of the portion of the toner container corresponding to the portion of the waste toner container;

FIG. 205 is a schematic view of an explosion structure of a pushing unit and a first mounting portion provided on the waste powder box in FIG. 204, wherein the position of one of the first mounting portions corresponds to a partially enlarged schematic view;

FIG. 206 is a schematic view of a portion of the waste toner box of FIG. 204 and a portion of the second mounting portion;

FIG. 207 is a schematic view of the powder container and pressing member of FIG. 203;

FIG. 208 is a schematic view of the portion of the compact, the first mounting slide, and the compression member of FIG. 207;

FIG. 209 is a schematic view of the movable portion in FIG. 208;

FIG. 210 is a schematic view of a portion of the structure of the powder cartridge of FIG. 207 and a second mounting chute;

FIG. 211 is a schematic view of a waste powder cartridge and a partially exploded construction of a powder cartridge in a process cartridge according to a forty-first embodiment;

FIG. 212 is a schematic view of the waste toner box and toner box of FIG. 201 in a fully assembled state and a partially enlarged schematic view of the corresponding position on the waste toner box;

fig. 213 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the waste toner box and the toner box are assembled and a schematic diagram showing a partial enlarged view of the corresponding position in the process cartridge according to forty-two embodiments;

FIG. 214 is a schematic view of the explosion structure of the waste powder box and the powder box in FIG. 213 and a partially enlarged schematic view of the corresponding positions;

fig. 215 is an exploded schematic view of the pushing unit, the second pushing portion, and the first mounting portion in fig. 214, and a partially enlarged schematic view of the corresponding positions of the first mounting portion;

FIG. 216 is a schematic diagram of a second urging portion of FIG. 214 and a schematic diagram of a second mounting portion of an exploded structure;

FIG. 217 is a schematic view of the explosion structure of the second pushing portion and the second mounting portion in FIG. 216;

FIG. 218 is a schematic view of the explosive structure of the powder container, the second mounting unit, the mating portion, and the pressing unit of FIG. 214;

FIG. 219 is a schematic view showing a portion of the structure of the powder cartridge of FIG. 214, a second mounting unit, and a mating portion;

FIG. 220 is a schematic diagram showing a contact state between a photosensitive drum and a developing roller in a waste toner box and toner box mounting state in forty-two embodiments;

FIG. 221 is a schematic diagram II showing a contact state between a photosensitive drum and a developing roller in a waste toner box and toner box mounting state in a forty-two embodiment;

FIG. 222 is a schematic diagram of a waste powder cartridge and a powder cartridge in a process cartridge according to a forty-third embodiment, and a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a corresponding position;

FIG. 223 is a schematic view of the waste powder box and the powder box in FIG. 222 in a partially enlarged view;

FIG. 224 is a schematic view of a process cartridge according to a forty-fourth embodiment of the present application;

fig. 225 to 227 are schematic structural views showing a process of contact engagement of the process cartridge power receiving unit and the driving unit in fig. 244;

FIGS. 228 and 229 are schematic views of a process cartridge according to forty-five embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 230 is a schematic view of a structure of a process cartridge according to a forty-six embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 231 is a schematic view of the process cartridge of FIG. 230 being loaded into the mounting rail of a printer;

FIG. 232 is a schematic view showing the structure of a pressing member in a process cartridge according to a forty-seventh embodiment of the present application;

fig. 233 is a schematic view showing a structure of a process of contact engagement of the power receiving unit and the driving unit of the process cartridge in fig. 232;

fig. 234 is a schematic view of a structure of a process cartridge provided in forty-eight according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 235a is a schematic view showing a structure of a process of contact engagement between a power receiving unit and a driving unit of a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 235b and fig. 235c are schematic structural diagrams of a driving unit and a protective cover of the driving unit in the electronic imaging device according to the embodiment of the application;

FIG. 236 is a schematic view of the end cap of FIG. 234;

fig. 237a is a schematic front view of the structure of the force applying unit in the process cartridge of fig. 234;

FIG. 237b is a schematic view showing the construction of the force applying unit in the process cartridge of FIG. 234;

FIG. 238 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a printer according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 239 is a schematic view showing a contact process of the urging member and the pushing member of the driving unit in the process cartridge provided in FIG. 234;

fig. 240 is a schematic view of a portion of the structure of the process cartridge provided in fig. 234 when the power receiving unit and the driving unit are in an engaged state;

FIG. 241 is a schematic view showing a portion of the structure of the power receiving unit and the driving unit of the process cartridge provided in FIG. 234 in an engaged and locked state;

FIG. 242 is a schematic view of a portion of the process cartridge provided in FIG. 234 in a state in which the force-applying member is in contact with the pushing member of the driving unit;

fig. 243 is a partially schematic, illustration of the disengaged state of the power receiving unit and the drive unit of the process cartridge provided in fig. 234;

fig. 244 is a schematic view showing a state before mounting of the force applying unit in the forty-ninth provided process cartridge according to the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 245a, 245b and 245c are schematic diagrams illustrating different angles of the force applying unit in fig. 244;

FIG. 246 is a schematic structural diagram of the force applying unit and the end cap assembly portion provided in FIG. 234, and a partially enlarged schematic corresponding position;

fig. 247 is a schematic view of a part of the structure of the force applying unit in fig. 234 when applying force to the pushing member of the driving unit, and a schematic view of a part of the structure in a corresponding position;

FIG. 248 is a schematic view showing a portion of the structure of the process cartridge provided in FIG. 234 in which the power receiving unit and the driving unit are in engagement;

FIG. 249 is a partially schematic illustration of the configuration of the power receiving unit and the drive unit of the process cartridge provided in FIG. 234 in an engaged and locked state;

FIG. 250 is a schematic view of a portion of the structure of the urging unit and the pushing member of the driving unit of the process cartridge shown in FIG. 234 in a disengaged state, and a partially enlarged schematic view of the corresponding portion;

fig. 251 is a schematic view showing a part of the structure of a process cartridge in which the power receiving unit is disengaged from the driving unit;

fig. 252 and 253 are schematic diagrams illustrating the working principle of the pressing member in the process cartridge according to the fifty-provided embodiment of the present application when the pressing member is used as the force applying unit;

fig. 254 and 255 are schematic diagrams illustrating the working principle of the pressing member in the fifty-first process cartridge according to the present application when the pressing member is used as the force applying unit;

FIG. 256 is a schematic view of a process cartridge in which the operation of the pressing member is viewed in the longitudinal direction;

FIG. 257 is another schematic illustration of the operation of the urging member provided in FIG. 254;

FIG. 258 is another schematic illustration of the operation of the compression member provided in FIG. 254;

FIG. 259 is a further schematic view of the process cartridge looking lengthwise at the operation of the pressing member;

FIG. 260 is a schematic view showing an operating state of the process cartridge of FIG. 254 prior to engagement of the power receiving unit with the drive unit;

fig. 261 is a partial schematic structural view of a main assembly of an electronic imaging device of the related art;

FIG. 262 is another partial schematic view of the main assembly of the prior art electronic imaging device;

FIG. 263 is a schematic view of a fifty-two process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application mounted to an electronic imaging device;

FIG. 264 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first movable member of fifty-two embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 265 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of a fifty-two process cartridge according to the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 266 is a schematic illustration of the construction of a fifty-two first end cap and force application member in accordance with an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 267 is another schematic illustration of the first end cap and force applying member of fifty-two embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 268 is a diagram showing the relationship between the force applying member and the first movable member during the mounting of the fifty-two process cartridge of the embodiment of the present application to the electrophotographic image forming apparatus;

Fig. 269 is another mating relationship diagram of the force applying member and the first movable member in the process of mounting the process cartridge of fifty-two embodiments of the present application to the electronic imaging device;

FIG. 270 is a schematic illustration of the construction of a first end cap and force applying member of fifty-three embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 271 is another schematic illustration of the first end cap and force applying member of fifty-three embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 272 is yet another schematic illustration of a first end cap and force applying member of a fifty-three embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 273 is a schematic illustration of the structure of the first end cap and force applying member of fifty-four embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 274 is another schematic structural view of the first end cap and force applying member of fifty-four embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 275 is a schematic view of the first end cap and force applying member of the fifty-five embodiment of the present application prior to installation;

FIG. 276 is a schematic illustration of the first end cap and force applying member of the fifty-five embodiment of the present application during installation;

FIG. 277 is an in-process schematic illustration of a first end cap and force applying member of an embodiment fifty-six of the present application;

FIG. 278 is a schematic diagram of the first end cap and force applying member of the fifty-seventh embodiment of the present application prior to installation;

FIG. 279 is a schematic view of the first end cap and force applying member of fifty-seventh embodiment of the present application prior to installation;

FIG. 280 is a schematic illustration of the first end cap and force applying member of fifty-eight embodiments of the present application prior to installation;

FIG. 281 is a schematic illustration of the construction of a fifty-eighth first end cap and force applying member during installation of an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The present application will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and examples, in order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the application.

In the description of the present application, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance unless explicitly specified or limited otherwise; the term "plurality" means two or more, unless specified or indicated otherwise; the terms "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, integrally connected, or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the description of the present specification, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", and the like used in the embodiments of the present application are described in terms of the angles shown in the drawings, and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In the context of this document, it will also be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" or "under" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element through intervening elements.

Fig. 1 and 2 are schematic structural views of a driving unit in which a process cartridge is not mounted in an electronic image forming apparatus in the related art. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a driving unit 1080 is provided in an electronic image forming apparatus (not shown in the drawings), wherein the driving unit 1080 has a power transmission member 1080e for transmitting a rotational driving force to the process cartridge. Specifically, the driving unit 1080 is supported by the support portion 1085a of the support 1085, and further, the first contacted portion 1080h is abutted against the first contact protrusion 1004 provided in the electronic imaging device, while the pressing member 1003 applies the urging force FF2 to the pressed portion 1080i of the driving unit 1080 by the spring 1006 so that the second contacted portion 1080j is contacted with the second contact protrusion 1005, when the driving unit 1080 is in the initial position, the axial direction EE of the driving unit 1080 is inclined with respect to the center RR of the support portion 1085a as viewed along the axial parallel direction of the support 1085, i.e., the arrow HH direction.

When the process cartridge is mounted in the electronic image forming apparatus, the power receiving unit of the process cartridge comes into contact with the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is shifted from the tilted state in the initial position to be parallel to the axial direction of the support 1085 to be successfully matingly engaged with the power receiving unit to transmit the driving force.

Example 1

An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic imaging device, which includes a process cartridge 1, a driving unit 1080 and a driving unit protecting cover 1081, where the driving unit protecting cover 1081 is covered outside the driving unit 1080.

The electronic image forming apparatus may be a printer, a copier, a scanning-copying all-in-one machine, or the like, and is not limited herein. The following description will be made by taking a printer as an example. The process cartridge may be a toner cartridge, an ink cartridge, or the like.

The processing box generally comprises a powder bin unit and a waste powder bin unit, wherein the powder bin unit comprises a developing roller, a powder outlet cutter, a powder feeding roller, a stirring frame and the like, and the waste powder bin unit comprises a photosensitive drum, a charging roller, a cleaning scraper and the like. The process cartridge also typically contains a developer, and a power receiving unit that receives an external driving force, the power receiving unit including a drive head and a drive gear provided at one end of the photosensitive drum. Further, the process cartridge is also provided with a positioning member that cooperates with the machine. The developing roller rotates under the driving action to drive the developer to be transferred onto the photosensitive drum. The powder outlet knife can adjust the uniformity of the developer on the developing roller. The stirring frame can loosen the developer in the powder bin unit. The charging roller charges the photosensitive drum, and the cleaning scraper cleans the redundant developer after developing on the photosensitive drum.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the structure of the process cartridge of the present application. As shown in fig. 3, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body a10, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, and a power receiving unit 21, the cartridge body a10 containing developer therein, the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 being rotatably provided to the cartridge body a10. The power receiving unit 21 is provided at one end of the casing a10 and connected to the photosensitive drum 20 for engagement with a driving unit of the electronic imaging device to receive a driving force output from the driving unit of the electronic imaging device.

Specifically, the cartridge a10 includes a holder a11, the holder a11 may be a photosensitive drum frame, the holder a11 includes a first fixing post a111 and a through hole a112, and the power receiving unit 21 is fixed to the holder a11 through the through hole a112 and exposed to the outside of the through hole a112 to receive the driving force output from the driving unit 1080. The first fixing post a111 is disposed above and/or in front of the power receiving unit 21 with respect to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20.

In order to change the driving unit 1080 from the tilted state of the initial position to the horizontal state capable of being engaged with the power receiving unit 21, the process cartridge 1 further includes a pressing member a40, wherein the pressing member a40 is fixedly disposed on the cartridge body a10 and located at the same end of the cartridge body as the power receiving unit 21, and is used for pressing the driving unit 1080 during the installation of the process cartridge 1, so that the driving unit 1080 is aligned.

Further, the urging member a40 is detachably mounted on the first fixing post a111 so as to be fixed to the bracket a11, while at least a portion of the urging member a40 is located outside the power receiving unit 21 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20. Optionally, the pressing element a40 is configured as a roller, and the outer surface of the roller is a guiding pressing surface, and the guiding pressing surface can guide and press the driving unit, so that the driving unit is aligned. Further, the outer surface of the roller may be coated with a rubber coating, by which it is possible to avoid the driving unit from wearing out due to structural interference when the pressing member a40 contacts the driving unit 1080.

Fig. 4 to 6 are schematic views showing a process of contact engagement of the power receiving unit of the process cartridge with the driving unit of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus in the present application. As shown in fig. 4, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electrophotographic apparatus in the Y1 direction, the pressing member a40 fixed to the frame is also gradually moved toward the driving unit 1080 along with the movement of the process cartridge, when the pressing member a40 contacts the driving unit 1080 to form structural interference, the pressing member a40 applies a pressing force F to the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 moves in a direction approaching the power receiving unit 21 after receiving the pressing force, so that the driving unit 1080 contacts the pressing member a40 to rotate the pressing member a40, and at the same time, since the pressing member a40 is fixedly mounted on the frame, the pressing member a40 is always kept parallel to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 during the engagement of the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit 1080, i.e., the distance of the pressing member a40 relative to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20 does not change. With the process cartridge 1 mounted in place, the driving unit 1080 is moved from the initial position to a position parallel to the axial direction of the supporting member a1085, at which time the urging member a40 is disposed above and/or in front of the power receiving unit 21 with respect to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20, and the final driving unit 1080 is successfully engaged with the power receiving unit 21, so that the driving unit 1080 transmits the driving force to the power receiving unit 21, thereby driving the photosensitive drum 20 to rotate.

In this embodiment, the pressing member is disposed on the process cartridge, and the driving unit 1080 is forced to move from the initial inclined position to a position substantially parallel to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum by the pressing member a40, and the projection of the pressing member is completely misaligned with the projection of the photosensitive drum in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, so that the contact and engagement process of the power receiving unit and the driving unit can be smoother, the contact and engagement time of the power receiving unit and the driving unit is greatly saved, and the working efficiency of the process cartridge is improved.

Example two

In this embodiment, another process cartridge is provided, and the unspecified parts are the same as those of the process cartridge of the first embodiment.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the process cartridge 1 further includes a movable positioning member B50, the positioning member B50 being movably disposed at the same end of the frame B11 as the power receiving unit 21, and the positioning member B50 being capable of being displaced in a first direction with respect to the frame B11, wherein the first direction is a height extending direction (Z direction in fig. 8) of the process cartridge. Further, the bracket B11 is provided with a chute B15, and the chute B15 may be a rectangular chute or a circular chute, or a chute with other regular or irregular structures, which is not limited herein. The positioning element B50 is slidably disposed in the chute B15, so that the positioning element B50 can move along the chute B15 relative to the box body.

When the process cartridge 1 is mounted into the inside of the electronic imaging device through the mounting rail B900 of the inside side of the electronic imaging device in the advancing direction (mounting direction of the process cartridge), the positioning member B50 is supported by the mounting rail B900 of the inside side of the electronic imaging device and moves forward along the mounting rail B900. Since the positioning member B50 is movable relative to the casing, and the positioning member B50 is supported on the mounting rail B900 during the mounting process, the casing of the process cartridge 1 can be displaced to a certain extent relative to the mounting rail B900 of the electronic imaging device during the mounting process of the process cartridge 1, and the pressing member B40 located at the end of the casing can also be moved to a certain extent (at least up-down movement can be realized) relative to the driving unit 1080 or the mounting rail B900 of the electronic imaging device along with the overall movement of the process cartridge 1, by which the pressing member B40 can be moved to a certain extent relative to the driving unit 1080, and the process cartridge can be moved downward to press the driving unit 1080 after being mounted in place, so that the driving unit 1080 is engaged with the power receiving unit 900 substantially coaxially to transmit the driving force. And the urging member B40 urges the driving unit 1080 from the initial inclined position to a position substantially parallel to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, and in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the urging member is completely misaligned with the projection of the photosensitive drum.

In this embodiment, due to the positioning member B50, the pressing member B40 is installed in the process cartridge 1 into the electronic imaging device, the positioning member B50 can move along the chute B15 relative to the cartridge body and drive the pressing member B40 disposed on the cartridge body to move relative to the cartridge body, that is, the pressing member B40 can obtain a certain movement amount, so that the pressing member B40 installed on the process cartridge 1 can more easily press the driving unit 1080 to avoid mutual interference.

In addition, the technical solutions of the first embodiment and the second embodiment may be combined with each other, for example, the movable positioning member of the second embodiment is applied to the process cartridge of the first embodiment, so that the process cartridge of the first embodiment is easier to achieve the engagement between the power receiving unit and the driving unit, and the embodiments are not mutually exclusive.

Example III

The present embodiment provides another pressing member, which is a further improvement based on the second embodiment, and the non-illustrated portions are the same as those in the foregoing embodiments, so that the description is omitted for brevity.

As shown in fig. 9 and 10, the process cartridge 1 further includes a movable positioning member C50 and an elastic telescopic member C60, the positioning member C50 is disposed on the bracket C11 and located at the same end of the cartridge body as the power receiving unit 21, and the positioning member C50 is connected to the bracket C11 via the elastic telescopic member F60, so that the positioning member C50 can move relative to the process cartridge body. The process cartridge 1 further includes a pressing member C40, wherein the pressing member C40 is connected to the support frame C11 through a connecting rod C70, and specifically, the pressing member C40 is a gear, and an outer surface of the gear is a guiding pressing surface.

When the process cartridge 1 is mounted into the inside of the electronic imaging device through the mounting rail C900 of the inside side of the electronic imaging device in the advancing direction (mounting direction of the process cartridge), the positioning member C50 is supported by the mounting rail C900 of the inside side of the electronic imaging device and moves forward along the mounting rail C900. Since the positioning member C50 is movable relative to the process cartridge 1, and the positioning member C50 is supported on the mounting rail C900 during the mounting, the process cartridge 1 can be moved by a certain amount relative to the mounting rail C900 of the electronic imaging device during the mounting of the process cartridge 1.

Specifically, in the process of mounting the process cartridge 1 to the electronic imaging device, the pressing member C40 first touches the stopper wall 1081 provided at the outer periphery of the driving unit 1080, so that the entire process cartridge is moved upward with respect to the mounting rail C900, avoiding high points in the mounting process, and when the process cartridge is completely mounted in place, the process cartridge is also moved downward to a prescribed position, and in the process of moving the process cartridge downward, the pressing member C40 provided in front thereof also achieves a certain movement amount (at least up-down movement can be achieved) with respect to the driving unit 1080 inside the electronic imaging device or the mounting rail C900 of the electronic imaging device along with the entire movement of the process cartridge.

As shown in fig. 11 and 12, when the pressing member C40 fixed to the holder C11 gradually approaches the driving unit 1080 and comes into contact with the driving unit 1080 as the process cartridge moves, the gear portion C40a of the pressing member C40 is brought into structural interference and engagement with the gear portion C1081b of the driving unit 1080, and since the gear modulus of the pressing member C40 is slightly different from that of the driving unit 1080, after the two are engaged with a plurality of tooth shapes, the pressing member C40 and the driving unit 1080 come into top teeth while the pressing member C40 is fixed with respect to the process cartridge, and since the pressing member C40 is fixed with respect to the process cartridge, the driving unit 1080 can move from an initial inclined position to a position approximately parallel or coaxial with the axial direction of the power receiving unit 21 by the engagement with the pressing member C40, and in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the pressing member is completely misaligned with the projection of the photosensitive drum, and finally the driving unit 1080 is successfully engaged with the power receiving unit 21. Throughout the process, the distance of the pressing member C40 with respect to the axis of the photosensitive drum does not undergo displacement change.

In some embodiments, after the rotation of the driving unit 1080, the driving unit 1080 can be smoothly engaged with the power receiving unit 21.

Example IV

As shown in fig. 13, a block-shaped projection D1010 is provided on the side wall of the electronic imaging device, and the block-shaped projection D1010 is located above the driving unit 1080 or the mounting rail 900 (part) and within the mounting space of the process cartridge 1 in the electronic imaging device (refer to the mounting space of the process cartridge 1 of fig. 31). The rest of the non-illustrated parts may refer to the content of the foregoing embodiments, and are not repeated for brevity.

As shown in fig. 13 to 16b, this embodiment provides another pressing member in the process cartridge, in this embodiment, the pressing member D40 is fixedly provided on the process cartridge 1 or the pressing member D40 is integrally formed with the process cartridge and is located on the same side as the power receiving unit 21, and in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the pressing member D40 is completely misaligned with the projection of the photosensitive drum. The pressing member D40 includes a guide pressing surface D40a1 (inclined surface or arc surface), the guide pressing surface D40a1 is disposed at a side of a front end (mounting direction of the process cartridge 1) of the pressing member D40 toward the power receiving unit 21, and the guide pressing surface D40a1 is disposed corresponding to the block-shaped protrusion D1010. The installation process of this embodiment is as follows:

as shown in fig. 13 and 14a, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device along the Y1 direction, the front end of the pressing member D40 corresponds to the block-shaped protrusion D1010 on the side wall of the electronic imaging device, and as the process cartridge 1 continues to be mounted and moved, the guiding pressing surface D40a1 of the pressing member D40 abuts against the block-shaped protrusion D1010, and the pressing member D40 moves upward and forward under the action of the guiding pressing surface D40a1 and the block-shaped protrusion D1010, and since the pressing member D40 is fixedly disposed on the process cartridge 1 or the pressing member D40 and the process cartridge are integrally formed, the upward movement of the pressing member D40 also drives the front end of the process cartridge 1 to move upward, so that the whole process cartridge 1 rotates in the counterclockwise direction (as viewed from the axial direction of the power receiving unit 21).

As shown in fig. 14b, with the continued mounting of the process cartridge 1, the pressing member D40 moves upward over the block-shaped protrusion D1010 and then moves above the blocking wall 1081, at which time the front end of the pressing member D40 is about to pass over the blocking wall 1081, and enters the opening position of the blocking wall 1081 to contact the driving unit 1080, as shown in fig. 15 a.

As shown in fig. 15b, after the process cartridge 1 is mounted in place in the electronic imaging device, the pressing member D40 is positioned above the driving unit 1080. One end 1A of the process cartridge 1, i.e., the end at which the power receiving unit 21 is located, is located more upward (the process cartridge 1 is partially tilted upward) in the electronic image forming apparatus than the other end 1B of the process cartridge 1, as viewed from the rear side of the process cartridge 1.

As shown in fig. 16a and 16b, as the door of the electronic imaging device is closed, the pressure lever D1020 inside the door presses down the upper surfaces 1C on the left and right sides of the back of the casing of the process cartridge 1, causing the overall process cartridge 1 to be stressed, the front end of the process cartridge 1 moves down and drives the pressing member D40 to move down, at which time the front end of the pressing member D40 presses down the driving unit 1080 to move down to be substantially coaxial with the power receiving unit 21 to receive the driving force. Since the power receiving unit 21 is coaxial with the driving unit 1080, the rear end lower portion of the process cartridge 1 rotates in the clockwise direction. In the case where the pressing lever D1020 applies pressure to both the left and right sides of the process cartridge 1, both ends (1A, 1B) of the process cartridge 1 are kept substantially horizontal.

In some embodiments, the process cartridge may also press the front end of the pressing member D40 down on the driving unit 1080 under its own weight, so that the driving unit 1080 moves downward to be substantially coaxial with the power receiving unit 21 to receive power.

Example five

The embodiment is further improved on the basis of the fourth embodiment, and the non-illustrated parts are the same as those of the fourth embodiment, as shown in fig. 17 a-18, the process cartridge further includes a limit guide E40b, an elastic member (not shown in the drawings), and a guide control member E40c, the limit guide E40b is movably disposed on the end cover of the process cartridge 1 and located at the same end of the cartridge body as the power receiving unit 21, and the limit guide E40b can generate displacement in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum. Specifically, the limit guide E40b may be a protrusion provided on the end cap of the process cartridge 1, for example, may be a cylindrical structure. The elastic piece is sleeved on the limit guide piece E40b, two ends of the elastic piece are respectively propped against the limit guide piece E40b and the inner wall of the end cover, and force pointing to the inside of the end cover is applied to the limit guide piece E40b through the elastic piece. The stopper guide E40b is kept in a retracted state on the end cover without being subjected to other external force, so that the end cover of the process cartridge 1 does not interfere with the inner wall of the electronic image forming apparatus during the process cartridge mounting.

The guide control member E40c may be a swing lever which may be disposed inside the end cap of the process cartridge 1, and the receiving portion of the swing lever is located at a rear position of the process cartridge, receives a force (described later) from the pressing lever E1020 (shown in fig. 18) through the receiving portion of the swing lever, and transmits the received external force to the limit guide E40b, for example, pushes the limit guide E40b out of the end cap to be in an extended state by means of a bevel fit or the like. The present embodiment is similar to the fourth embodiment in that the pressing member E40 is fixedly provided on the cartridge body or the pressing member E40 is integrally formed with the process cartridge, and the pressing member E40 is located above the driving unit 1080 when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in place in the electrophotographic apparatus.

Further, as the door of the electronic imaging device is closed, the pressure lever E1020 inside the door presses down the upper surfaces 1C on the left and right sides of the back of the casing of the process cartridge 1, so that the whole process cartridge 1 is forced. The front end of the process cartridge 1 moves downward and drives the pressing member E40 downward, at which time the front end of the pressing member E40 presses down the driving unit 1080, causing the driving unit 1080 to move downward to be substantially coaxial with the power receiving unit 21 to receive power. The urging member E40 urges the driving unit 1080 from the initial inclined position to a position substantially parallel to the axis direction of the photosensitive drum. And in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the pressing member E40 is completely misaligned with the projection of the photosensitive drum. Since the power receiving unit 21 is coaxial with the driving unit 1080, the rear end lower portion of the process cartridge 1 rotates in the clockwise direction. In the case where the pressing lever E1020 applies pressure to both the left and right sides of the process cartridge 1, both ends (1A, 1B) of the process cartridge 1 are kept substantially horizontal. Meanwhile, the pressing rod E1020 presses the guide control member E40c, so that the guide control member E40c moves in the direction of arrow R in the end cover, and further the limit guide member E40b that is originally in the state of retracting into the end cover extends out from the end cover (in the figure, the limit guide member E40b extends out perpendicular to the paper surface) through a bevel fit or the like. At this time, since the process cartridge is in the aligned state, the protruded limit guide E40b can be locked into a limit groove E1011 in the electronic imaging device, thereby limiting the mounted process cartridge to be less prone to shaking and stably participating in printing.

When the process cartridge is required to be taken out from the electronic image forming apparatus, the door is opened to lift the pressing lever E1020, and then, with the disappearance of the force applied to the guiding control member E40c, the elastic restoring force of the elastic member connected to the restricting guide E40b causes the restricting guide E40b to retract into the end cover, and at the same time, the guiding control member E40c can be returned to its state before the mounting thereof. Preferably, the pressing rod E1020 presses the upper surface 1C of the process cartridge 1 to align the process cartridge, and then the pressing rod E1020 applies force to the guide control member E40C, so that the limit guide E40b can extend to be locked in the limit groove E1011. This can be achieved by providing the pressure lever E1020 with different step surfaces along its travel direction, for example, a first step surface E1021 and a second step surface E1022 in sequence in the travel direction (arrow M) of the pressure lever E1020. When the door is closed to press the pressing lever E1020 into the apparatus, the first step surface E1021 presses the upper surface 1C of the process cartridge to cause the process cartridge to perform a centering operation, and then with further pressing of the pressing lever E1020, the second step surface E1022 comes into contact with the force receiving surface of the pressing guide control member E40C, so that the limit guide E40b can extend into the limit groove E1011. The guide control member E40c is not limited to be provided inside the end cover, but may be provided outside the process cartridge, and is not limited thereto.

Example six

On the basis of the second or fourth embodiment, this embodiment provides another process cartridge structure. As shown in fig. 19 and 20, the process cartridge 1 includes a power receiving unit 21, a bracket F11, a pressing member F40, and a control mechanism F30, the power receiving unit 21 being movably provided at one end of the cartridge body for receiving a driving force of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the control mechanism F30 being for controlling the power receiving unit 21 to displace in an axial direction of the photosensitive drum. The pressing member F40 is fixedly disposed on the case or the pressing member F40 and the process cartridge are integrally formed and located at the same end as the power receiving unit 21, and the driving unit 1080 (shown in fig. 15 b) can be pressed by the pressing member F40, so that the driving unit is in the aligned position. And the urging member F40 urges the driving unit 1080 from the initial inclined position to a position substantially parallel to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the urging member F40 and the projection of the photosensitive drum do not coincide at all in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum. The bracket F11 is disposed at one end of the box body, and a strip-shaped groove F110 and a plurality of mounting holes F113 are disposed on the bracket F11, where the groove F110 has a first end F111 and a second end F112.

As shown in fig. 21, the control mechanism F30 includes a fixing member F31 and a pressing member F32, the fixing member F31 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes F311 and ribs F312, one end of the pressing member F32 is provided with a connecting post F321, the other end of the pressing member F32 is provided with a pressing portion F323, the pressing portion F323 has an inclined surface, and a middle portion F322 of the pressing member F32 has a chamfer structure, so that there is a difference in displacement between the connecting post F321 and the pressing portion F323 in the width direction of the pressing member F32.

As shown in fig. 22 to 24, the process cartridge 1 further includes a hub F60, a movable member F50, a connecting member F70, and a first elastic member F90. The power receiving unit 21 is provided with an engagement portion F213 and a connection hole F211 for engagement with the driving unit 1080, and an abutment surface F212 extending outward along the axis of the power receiving unit 21 is provided between the engagement portion F213 and the connection hole F211. The movable member F50 has a cylindrical structure, and specifically, the movable member F50 includes an upper surface F53, a lower surface F54, a through hole F52, and a protrusion F51 provided on the upper surface F53, the protrusion F51 protruding in a direction away from the upper surface F53 and having an inclined surface. The outer circumference of the hub F60 is provided with a gear portion, and the inside of the hub F60 is also provided with two supporting portions F61 provided at intervals.

As shown in fig. 25 and 26, the assembly relationship of the above-mentioned individual parts is: the movable member F50 is movably disposed in the hub F60, such that the lower surface F54 of the movable member F50 abuts against the support portion F61 of the hub F60; the power receiving unit 21 is fitted into the movable member F50 through the through hole F52 of the movable member F50, at which time the abutment surface F212 (fig. 22) of the power receiving unit 21 abuts against the upper surface F53 of the movable member F50, so that the power receiving unit 21 is fixedly supported on the movable member F50 and is movable together with the movable member F50 with respect to the hub F60; the connecting member F70 passes through the connecting hole F211 of the power receiving unit 21, and both ends of the connecting member F70 are placed in the supporting portion F61 built in the hub F60 to drive the hub F60 to rotate after the power receiving unit 21 receives the driving force from the driving unit 1080; the first elastic member F90 is disposed in the hub F60, and one end of the first elastic member F90 abuts on the bottom surface of the hub F60, and the other end of the first elastic member F90 abuts at both ends of the connecting member F70.

The above parts are mutually matched and then can be integrally assembled to one end of the photosensitive drum 20, so that the hub F60 can drive the photosensitive drum 20 to rotate after receiving the driving force and transmit the driving force to the developing roller gear 31 through the gear part of the hub F60, and further drive the developing roller 30 to rotate. The bracket F11 covers the movable member F50, and the power receiving unit 21 and the protrusion F51 on the movable member F50 are exposed outward through the bracket F11. The pressing piece F32 is movably connected with the bracket F11 through a second elastic piece F80, specifically, the pressing piece F32 and the second elastic piece F80 are respectively installed in a groove F110 of the bracket F11, one end of the second elastic piece F80 is connected with a first end F111 of the groove F110, the other end of the second elastic piece F80 is connected with a connecting post F321 of the pressing piece F32, and optionally, the second elastic piece F80 can adopt a spring or a pressure spring. In order to fix the pressing member F32 to the bracket F11, the fixing member F31 is fitted into the groove F110 by the rib F312 and covers a portion of the pressing member F32, and a plurality of screws (not shown in the drawing) sequentially pass through the plurality of fixing holes F311 and the plurality of fitting holes F113, thereby fixing the fixing member F31 and the bracket F11 to the cartridge body to prevent the control mechanism F30 and the power receiving unit 21 from coming out of the process cartridge 1.

The process of contact engagement and disengagement of the power receiving unit of the process cartridge and the driving unit of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus will be described below (for convenience of understanding of the operation of the pressing member F32 in the frame F11, the fixing member F31 in the control mechanism F30 is not shown in fig. 25).

As shown in fig. 25 and 26, when the process cartridge 1 is not mounted in the electrophotographic apparatus, the elastic force of the second elastic member F80 brings the pressing member F32 into an extended state, the pressing portion F323 of the pressing member F32 abuts against the projection F51 of the movable member F50, and applies a force to the projection F51 toward the inside of the photosensitive drum 20, so that the movable member F50 is compressed in the frame F11 together with the power receiving unit 21 against the elastic force of the first elastic member F90, and the engaging portion F213 of the power receiving unit 21 is not extended from the frame F11, at which time the power receiving unit 21 is in the initial position.

As shown in fig. 27 and 28, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device in the mounting direction X6, the front end of the pressing member F40 abuts against the blocking wall 1081, and as the process cartridge 1 is further mounted, the pressing member F40 is inserted into the opening of the blocking wall 1081 to be in contact with the driving unit 1080, and since the front end of the process cartridge 1 moves downward and drives the pressing member F40 to move downward, the front end of the pressing member F40 presses down the driving unit 1080 at this time, causing the driving unit 1080 to move downward to be substantially coaxial with the power receiving unit 21 to receive power. Meanwhile, in the process of pressing the driving unit 1080 by the pressing member F40, the pressing member F32 abutting against the protrusion F51 moves to a position contacting the blocking wall 1081, and with the process cartridge mounted, the pressing member F32 is moved against the elastic force of the second elastic member F80 in a direction opposite to the mounting direction X6 by the force of the blocking wall 1081, at this time, the pressing member F32 no longer abuts against the protrusion F51, and the movable member F50 loses the force of the pressing member F32 to drive the power receiving unit 21 to move together in the Y6 direction (i.e., a direction away from the inside of the photosensitive drum), and at the same time, the lower surface F54 of the movable member F50 is no longer in contact with the supporting portion F61 of the hub F60, at this time, the power receiving unit 21 is in the second position. When the process cartridge is mounted in place in the electrophotographic apparatus, the pressing member F40 successfully aligns the driving unit 1080 and the power receiving unit 21 protrudes from the frame F11 to engage with the driving unit 1080, thereby achieving transmission of driving force.

As shown in fig. 29, when the process cartridge is required to be taken out of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus after use, the user may pull out one end 1B of the process cartridge 1 first, so that one end 1B of the process cartridge is inclined with respect to the other end 1A of the process cartridge 1 (i.e., the end where the power receiving unit 21 is located), and in a state in which the process cartridge 1 is relatively inclined, the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080 generate a certain clearance space, and at this time, the pressing member F32 gradually moves in the X6 direction to a position to come back into abutment with the protrusion F51, so that the movable member F50 drives the power receiving unit 21 to move in a direction directed toward the inside of the photosensitive drum 20, and finally the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080 are disengaged, so that the process cartridge is successfully taken out of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus.

In some embodiments, the first end 1A of the cartridge 1 is further provided with a guide surface F44, the guide surface F44 being located at the rear side of the pressing member F40, by which guide surface F44 interference with the block-shaped protrusion D1010 can be avoided during mounting and dismounting of the cartridge 1. Alternatively, the guide surface F44 may be provided as an inclined surface or curved surface inclined to the rear of the cartridge, and the block-shaped protrusion D1010 may slide against the surface of the guide surface F44 during mounting and dismounting of the cartridge, thereby avoiding interference between the cartridge and the block-shaped protrusion D1010 and thus affecting mounting of the cartridge.

In some embodiments, the first end 1A of the process cartridge 1 is further provided with a guided portion F41, and in particular, the guided portion F41 may protrude outward from an end surface of the process cartridge to be capable of abutting against a guide rail on the electronic image forming apparatus during the process cartridge mounting to guide the process cartridge mounting. Alternatively, the guided portion F41 may be provided at another position of the first end as long as it can abut against and be guided by a guide rail on the electronic imaging device, and of course, the guided portion F41 may be omitted in some embodiments.

Example seven

On the basis of the sixth embodiment, this embodiment provides another process cartridge.

As shown in fig. 30 to 34, the process cartridge 1 includes a holder G11, a photosensitive drum 20, a pressing member G40, a movable member G50, a supporting member G60, a power receiving unit G21, and an elastic member (not shown in the drawings). Note that, in the present embodiment, the pressing member G40 is the same as the pressing member in the sixth embodiment, and the pressing member G40 is fixedly disposed on the case and is located at the same end of the case as the power receiving unit G21.

Specifically, the power receiving unit G21 includes a cylindrical main body G212, one end of the main body G212 is provided with an engagement portion G211 engaged with the driving unit 1080, the circumferential surface of the main body G212 is also provided with a plurality of connection posts G213 at even intervals, the number of the connection posts G213 is not limited, and in this embodiment, the number of the connection posts G213 is three. The outer circumference of the movable member G50 is provided with a gear portion, specifically, the movable member G50 is further provided with a limiting portion G51, and one surface of the limiting portion G51 is provided with a plurality of protrusions G52. The support member G60 has a cylindrical structure, and the support member G60 includes an upper cylinder G63 and a lower cylinder G64, the radius of the upper cylinder G63 is smaller than that of the lower cylinder G64, the outer circumferential surface of the upper cylinder G63 is provided with a plurality of grooves G65 corresponding to the number of the protrusions G52, the lower cylinder G64 is further provided with a support surface G61, and the support surface G61 is provided with a plurality of inclined surfaces G62 protruding outwards corresponding to the number of the protrusions G52.

As shown in fig. 36 and 37, the connection relationship between the above-described components is: the movable member G50 is sleeved on the upper cylinder G63 of the support member G60 to be mounted in the support member G60, the protrusion G52 is located on the support surface G61, and the movable member G50 can rotate and perform translational movement with respect to the support member G60. The power receiving unit G21 is disposed through the movable member G50 and the supporting member G60, and the connecting post G213 is disposed through the groove G65, and the connecting post G213 is supported by the limiting portion G51 of the movable member G50, so that the power receiving unit G21 is movably connected with the supporting member G60, and the power receiving unit G21 can move together with the movable member G50. An elastic member (not shown) is disposed between the power receiving unit G21 and the support member G60, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the power receiving unit G21 and the other end abuts against the bottom surface in the support member G60.

Further, as shown in fig. 35, in order to enable the translational movement of the power receiving unit G21 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20, the process cartridge 1 further includes a control mechanism G30, the control mechanism G30 being engaged with the movable member G50 for controlling the rotation of the movable member G50 so that the power receiving unit G21 can be displaced in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20. Specifically, the control mechanism G30 includes a connecting member G31, an intermediate gear G32, and a driving gear G80, wherein the intermediate gear G32 is connected to the connecting member G31, and in this embodiment, the intermediate gear G32 and the connecting member G31 are integrally formed. The driving gear G80 may be sleeved on the other end of the connecting piece G31, and optionally, the driving gear G80 may also be a rubber wheel. When the control mechanism G30 is mounted to the cartridge body, the end of the connecting member G31 provided with the intermediate gear G32 is provided near the developing roller 30, and the intermediate gear G32 can be engaged with the gear portion of the movable member G50, and by the rotation of the control mechanism G30, the movable member G50 can be driven to move in a direction away from the inside of the photosensitive drum 20 together with the power receiving unit G21.

As shown in fig. 36 and 37, when the process cartridge is not mounted in the electrophotographic apparatus, the power receiving unit G21 is located in the frame G11, and the power receiving unit G21 and the movable member G50 are disposed close to the photosensitive drum 20 with the power receiving unit G21 at the initial position.

As shown in fig. 38 to 39, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electrophotographic apparatus, the front end of the pressing member G40 abuts against the blocking wall 1081, and as the process cartridge 1 is further mounted, the pressing member G40 is inserted into the opening of the blocking wall 1081 to contact the driving unit 1080, and when the front end of the process cartridge 1 moves down and drives the pressing member G40 fixed relatively to the process cartridge to move down, the front end of the pressing member G40 presses down the driving unit 1080, causing the driving unit 1080 to move down to be substantially coaxial with the power receiving unit G21 to receive power. And in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the pressing member G40 is completely misaligned with the projection of the photosensitive drum. Meanwhile, in the process that the pressing member G40 presses down the driving unit 1080, as the driving unit 1080 moves downward to be in contact with the driving gear G80, since the outer circumference of the driving unit 1080 is provided with an external gear portion (see fig. 1) having a helical tooth structure, the external gear portion of the driving unit 1080 is engaged with the driving gear G80, so that the driving gear G80 transmits the received driving force to the intermediate gear G32, and then the intermediate gear G32 transmits the driving force to the gear portion of the movable member G50 engaged therewith, thereby driving the movable member G50 to rotate, and as the movable member G50 rotates, the protrusion G52 moves to a position abutting against the inclined surface G62 and moves from a low position to a high position along the inclined surface G62, so that the movable member G50 and the power receiving unit G21 relatively fixedly connected with the movable member G50 move in a direction away from the photosensitive drum 20, thereby causing the power receiving unit G21 to protrude from the support G11, and at this time, the power receiving unit G21 is in a second position, and finally the power receiving unit G21 is successfully engaged with the driving unit 1080, thereby achieving the transmission of the driving force. Since the control mechanism G30 is not connected to the developing roller 30, the control mechanism G30 cannot transmit the driving force received from the driving unit 1080 to the developing roller 30. Therefore, a photosensitive drum gear G25 is further provided at an end of the photosensitive drum 20 away from the movable member G50, and a developing roller gear G26 is further provided at an end of the developing roller 30 away from the movable member G50, the developing roller gear G26 being engaged with the photosensitive drum gear G25, so that the movable member G50 can transmit the driving force received from the power receiving unit G21 to the photosensitive drum gear G25 and further to the developing roller gear G26 engaged with the photosensitive drum gear G25, thereby driving the developing roller 30 to rotate.

The method of removing the process cartridge from the electronic imaging device in this embodiment is similar to that in the sixth embodiment, and the user can remove the process cartridge from the electronic imaging device more smoothly by the relative inclination of the process cartridge during the removal process.

Referring to fig. 37, in some embodiments, a resilient return member G27 is provided at an end of the power receiving unit G21 remote from the engagement portion G211, and the resilient return member G27 may be a compression spring. When the driving unit 1080 stops rotating, since the elastic force of the elastic restoring member G27 is greater than the acting force of the driving unit 1080 and the power receiving unit G21, the power receiving unit G21 can be pulled back to the initial position by the elastic restoring member G27. The arrangement of the structure can smoothly take out the processing box without inclining the processing box.

Example eight

The process cartridge 1 and the electronic image forming apparatus of the present embodiment are substantially identical in shape and structure to those of the process cartridge and the electronic image forming apparatus of the fourth embodiment, and their common points are not described in detail, and only the main differences are described below.

As shown in fig. 41a to 42, the electronic image forming apparatus includes a main assembly H100, the process cartridge 1 is detachably accommodated in the main assembly H100, and the main assembly H100 is provided with a first side wall H101 and a second side wall H102 in a longitudinal direction Y of the process cartridge 1, and the first side wall H101 and the second side wall H102 are each provided with a guide rail for guiding the mounting of the process cartridge 1. Specifically, the second side wall H102 is provided with a first guide rail H103 and a second guide rail H104 for guiding the mounting of the process cartridge 1, the first guide rail H103 includes a first guide section H1031 and a second guide section H1032, the first guide section H1031 and the second guide section H1032 are continuous therebetween, and the second guide section H1032 is located on the lower side of the first guide section H1031 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1 to the electronic imaging device. In the present embodiment, the first guide section H1031 and the second guide section H1032 are inclined surfaces, and the first guide section H1031 and the second guide section H1032 are inclined rearward in the process cartridge mounting direction. In a normal use state where the electronic imaging device is placed on a horizontal plane, an included angle between the second guiding section H1032 and the horizontal plane is larger than an included angle between the first guiding section H1031 and the horizontal plane. Alternatively, the first guide section H1031 and the second guide section H1032 may be configured to be curved, or one may be inclined, and the other may be curved. Alternatively, the first and second guide sections H1031 and H1032 may be guide grooves provided obliquely. In the present embodiment, the second half section of the first guide rail H103 forms a recess, that is, the second guide section H1032 is recessed with respect to the first guide section H1031.

The second guide rail H104 is disposed near the blocking wall 1081, and the downstream end of the second guide rail H104 extends to the upper side of the blocking wall 1081, the second guide rail H104 being disposed on the downstream side of the first guide section H1031 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1. Specifically, the second guide rail H104 includes a third guide section H1041, a fourth guide section H1042, and a fifth guide section H1043, the third guide section H1041, the fourth guide section H1042, and the fifth guide section H1043 are sequentially arranged along the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1, and each guide section is continuous. In this embodiment, the third guide section H1041, the fourth guide section H1042, and the fifth guide section H1043 are configured as inclined planes, the magnitudes of the included angles of the third guide section H1041, the fourth guide section H1042, and the fifth guide section H1043 with respect to the horizontal plane are sequentially increased, and the fourth guide section H1042 and the fifth guide section H1043 are disposed near the blocking wall 1081.

The first sidewall H101 is provided with a third guide H1012 for guiding the mounting and positioning of the process cartridge 1, and in this embodiment, the third guide H1012 is composed of an inclined surface. Alternatively, the third guide H1012 may be formed of a curved surface, or the third guide H1012 may be a guide groove.

Further, the electronic imaging device further includes a first recognition mechanism and a second recognition mechanism for preventing erroneous mounting of the process cartridge 1, the first recognition mechanism is provided at the second side wall H102 of the electronic imaging device, and the first recognition mechanism includes a first movable member H1033, the first movable member H1033 being movable between a first position restricting mounting of the process cartridge 1 and a second position allowing mounting of the process cartridge 1. Specifically, the first movable member H1033 is supported on the second side wall H102 of the main assembly, the first movable member H1033 is rotatable about a rotation axis parallel to the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1, and the first movable member H1033 protrudes from the second side wall H102 in a first position to be able to interfere with the process cartridge 1 mounted to the main assembly H100 and restrict the mounting of the process cartridge 1, in which position the process cartridge 1 is blocked by the first movable member H1033 from being mounted in place, and thus cannot receive the driving force from the electronic image forming apparatus. The first movable member H1033 is retracted, i.e., deflected, closer to the second side wall H102 with respect to the first position at the second position, in which the process cartridge 1 can be mounted in place so that the process cartridge can receive the driving force from the electronic image forming apparatus and perform a normal print job. The term "mounted in place" as used herein means that the process cartridge 1 can normally receive a driving force to perform a print job after being mounted. In this embodiment, the first movable component H1033 is a bump.

The second recognition mechanism is provided on a first side wall H101 of the electronic image forming apparatus, and is configured as a swing lever H1013 capable of swinging about a rotation axis parallel to the longitudinal direction Y of the process cartridge 1, and a pushed portion H1014 protruding in the longitudinal direction Y of the process cartridge is provided on an upper side of the swing lever H1013. In the installation direction of the process cartridge 1, the free end of the swinging rod H1013 is located at the downstream side, and the end hinged to the rotating shaft is located at the upstream side, that is, the swinging rod is in an inclined state as a whole, and the swinging rod H1013 can extend to the third guide rail H1012, so that the process cartridge 1 needs to push the swinging rod H1013 to rotate in the installation process to realize smooth installation of the process cartridge 1, otherwise, the process cartridge cannot be installed.

As shown in fig. 43 to 45, the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment further includes a first guided portion H41 and a second guided portion H42, the first guided portion H41 and the second guided portion H42 being provided at a first end 1A (an end provided with a power receiving unit) of the process cartridge 1, specifically, the first guided portion H41 being provided on the photosensitive drum frame and being located on the upstream side of the photosensitive drum 20 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge. In the present embodiment, the first guided portion H41 is configured as a projection that projects outwardly from one end of the process cartridge 1 in the longitudinal direction Y of the process cartridge 1 to be able to abut against the first guide rail H103 in the early stage of the mounting process to guide the mounting of the process cartridge. Alternatively, the first guided portion may be a lower outer edge of the process cartridge case. The second guided portion H42 can be abutted against the second guide rail H104 at a later stage in the process of mounting the process cartridge 1, and the second guided portion H42 of the present embodiment is located above the first guided portion H41 in the mounted state of the process cartridge 1, is located on the downstream side of the first guided portion H41 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge, and is fixedly connected to the pressing member H40. Preferably, the second guided portion H42 is integrally formed with the pressing member H40, and the second guided portion H42 is located on the upper side of the pressing member H40 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1. Preferably, the second guided portion H42 is located on the upper side of the outer periphery of the photosensitive drum 20. Preferably, the second guided portion H42 is configured as a projection that projects outward from one end of the process cartridge 1 in the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1.

As shown in fig. 44, the process cartridge 1 further includes a third guided portion H43, the third guided portion H43 being provided at the second end 1B (the end opposite to the power receiving unit) of the process cartridge 1, the third guided portion H43 being capable of abutting engagement with the third guide rail H1012 during mounting of the process cartridge 1. Preferably, in the present embodiment, the third guided portion H43 is constituted as a projection which projects outwardly from one end of the process cartridge 1 in the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1. More preferably, the third guided portion H43 is provided at one end in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 and is configured as a circular guide post, and the third guided portion H43 may be provided on an end cap (not shown).

Further, the process cartridge 1 further includes a first guide surface H44, the first guide surface H44 is disposed at the first end 1A of the process cartridge 1, and the first guide surface H44 is used for guiding the first movable member H1033 to avoid interference with the first movable member H1033 when the process cartridge 1 is detached, that is, the first movable member H1033 can be smoothly separated from the first guide surface H44. The first guide surface H44 is located on the upper side of the process cartridge 1 as a whole. The first guide surface H44 is located on the upstream side of the photosensitive drum 20 and on the upstream side of the abutting portion where the pressing member H40 and the driving unit 1080 abut each other in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1. In the present embodiment, the first guide surface H44 is disposed to face upward and upward, and may be provided as a curved surface. In a state where the process cartridge 1 is mounted to the electronic image forming apparatus, the first guide surface H44 can be pressed by the first movable member H1033 to restrict the rotation of the process cartridge 1, and play a role in positioning the process cartridge 1, in which case the first guide surface H44 may be provided in a non-inclined surface structure. The first guide surface H44 having an inclined structure can avoid interference with the first movable member H1033 during the mounting and removal of the process cartridge 1, and avoid affecting the mounting and removal operation of the process cartridge 1, as compared with the non-inclined structure.

In order to avoid interference between the pressing member H40 and the blocking wall 1081 when the process cartridge 1 is detached, the pressing member H40 further includes a guide pressing surface H45, the guide pressing surface H45 is disposed on a lower side of the pressing member H40, and interference between the pressing member H40 and the blocking wall 1081 when the process cartridge 1 is detached can be avoided by the arrangement of the guide pressing surface H45, thereby affecting detachment of the process cartridge 1. In a state where the process cartridge 1 is mounted to the electronic imaging device, the pressing member H40 protrudes into the blocking wall 1081 and presses the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 moves from the initial inclined position to a position coinciding with the axial direction of the support 1085 (shown in fig. 2). And on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the pressing member is located outside the projection range of the photosensitive drum. The guide pressing surface H45 on the pressing member H40 abuts against the outer wall of the blocking wall 1081, specifically, since the pressing member H40 extends into the opening 10813 provided on the upper side of the blocking wall 1081, the guide pressing surface H45 abuts against the outer edge 10814 of the opening 10813.

Further, the process cartridge 1 further includes a first pressing surface H46 and a second pressing surface H47, the first pressing surface H46 and the second pressing surface H47 are located at the second end 1B of the process cartridge 1, the first pressing surface H46 and the second pressing surface H47 are higher than the upper surface of the process cartridge, the first pressing surface H46 is used for unlocking the swing lever H1013 during mounting of the process cartridge, and the second pressing surface H47 is used for unlocking the swing lever H1013 during dismounting of the process cartridge 1 from the electronic imaging device. In the mounting and dismounting direction of the process cartridge 1, both the second pressing surface H47 and the first pressing surface H46 are step-distributed, i.e., have a height difference, in the mounting and dismounting direction of the process cartridge 1, the second pressing surface H47 being located on the upper side of the first pressing surface H46. In the present embodiment, the first pressing surface H46 and the second pressing surface H47 are configured as curved surfaces or inclined surfaces. Specifically, the first pressing surface H46 and the second pressing surface H47 are each inclined toward the rear of the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1. Referring to FIG. 51, preferably, the height difference between the first pressing surface H46 and the second pressing surface H47 is in the range of H1.ltoreq.H.ltoreq.H2, the value of H1 is 3.37mm, and the value of H2 is 10.05mm; preferably, the range of the height difference H3 between the first pressing surface H46 and the surface of the swinging rod H1013, which cooperates with the swinging rod H1013, is preferably smaller than 2.72mm, and the range of the height difference H4 between the second pressing surface H47 and the surface of the swinging rod H1013, which cooperates with the swinging rod H1013, is preferably smaller than 4.06mm. In the range, the matching effect of the swing rod and the swing rod is better.

Next, the specific operation of the process cartridge 1 to be mounted to the electronic image forming apparatus and the fitting process of the respective components will be described in detail with reference to fig. 42 to 49.

In the process cartridge mounting process, a stage before the second guided portion H42 is not supported by the second guide rail H104 is referred to as a front stage (or front mounting section) in the process cartridge 1 mounting process, and a stage after the second guided portion H42 is supported by the second guide rail H104 is referred to as a rear stage (or rear mounting section) in the process cartridge 1 mounting process.

In the early stage of the process cartridge mounting, a user holds a handle (not shown in the drawings) of the process cartridge 1 to set the process cartridge in the electronic image forming apparatus, and causes the first guided portion H41 and the third guided portion H43 to be respectively fitted into the first guide rail H103 and the third guide rail H1012 and push the process cartridge 1 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1, at which time the first guided portion H41 of the process cartridge 1 may abut on the first guide section H1031 of the first guide rail H103, and the third guided portion H43 abuts on the third guide rail H1012, that is, the process cartridge is supported by the first guide section H1031 and the third guide rail H1012 of the first guide rail H103. As the process cartridge 1 moves forward along the guide rail in the direction X of the mounting direction of the process cartridge (as shown in fig. 41 b), when the first guided portion H41 moves to the end of the first guide section H1031 of the first guide rail H103 or moves to the second guide section H1032 (i.e., reaches the recessed position), the second guided portion H42 abuts on the third guide section H1041 of the second guide rail H104, and the first guided portion H41 also comes out of abutment with the first guide rail H103, and the first end 1A of the process cartridge is lifted.

At the later stage of the process cartridge mounting, the second guided portion H42 abuts on the third guide section H1041, the third guided portion H43 abuts on the third guide rail H1012, and the process cartridge is supported by the second guide rail H104 and the third guide rail H1012. As the process cartridge 1 continues to advance toward the mounting direction X of the process cartridge, the second guided portion H42 enters the fourth guide section H1042 against the third guide section H1041; during the movement of the second guided portion H42 against the fourth guide section H1042, the process cartridge 1 rotates in the W direction with the contact point between the second guided portion H42 and the fourth guide section H1042 and the contact point between the third guided portion H43 and the third guide rail H1012 as the fulcrum, that is, the process cartridge 1 advances in a manner of moving along the guide rail while rotating, and the pressing member H40 is lifted in the W direction, so that the interference between the pressing member H40 and the blocking wall 1081 can be avoided; in this process, the process cartridge may advance under the action of external force or may advance under the action of its own weight.

As the process cartridge 1 continues to advance in the process cartridge mounting direction (X direction), the second guided portion H42 finally disengages from the second guide rail H104 from the fifth guide section H1043, the urging member H40 extends into the opening 10813 above the blocking wall 1081 to urge the driving unit 1080, and the guide urging surface H45 is urged against the outer edge 10814 of the opening 10813, and the process cartridge 1 is mounted. The first movable member H1033 is pressed against the first guide surface H44 to restrain the process cartridge 1 from rotating, so that the process cartridge 1 is more stable. In this process, the process cartridge may advance under the action of external force or may advance under the action of its own weight.

Referring to fig. 43 to 45, in the process of mounting the process cartridge 1, the first end 1A of the process cartridge 1 is provided with the avoiding portion H48 having a hollowed-out structure, so that the process cartridge 1 can avoid interference with the first movable member H1033 in the process of mounting. During the process of mounting the process cartridge 1, the first pressing surface H46 provided at the second end 1B of the process cartridge 1 first contacts the pushed portion H1014 on the upper side of the swinging rod H1013 and pushes the swinging rod H1013 to rotate, thereby preventing the third guided portion H43 from being blocked by the free end of the swinging rod H1013.

When the process cartridge 1 is detached, the user holds the handle of the process cartridge 1, and takes out the process cartridge 1 from the electronic imaging device in the direction opposite to the process cartridge mounting direction X. In the early stage of the detachment of the process cartridge 1, the second guided portion H42 abuts against the second rail H104 and moves along the second rail H104, and in the later stage of the detachment, the second guided portion H42 is supported by the first guided portion H41 of the process cartridge 1, that is, the second guided portion H42 abuts against the first rail H103 and moves along the first rail H103, and the third guided portion H43 is always supported by the third rail H1012.

With reference to fig. 49 to 50, in the process of disassembling the process cartridge, particularly when a user just starts to pull the process cartridge, since the first guide surface H44 is pressed by the first movable member H1033, the process of rotating the process cartridge 1 in the opposite direction of the W direction is suppressed, thereby reducing the depth of the pressing member H40 embedded into the opening 10813, and further reducing or avoiding interference between the pressing member H40 and the blocking wall 1081 when taking out, and further, since the pressing member H40 is provided with the guide pressing surface H45, the process cartridge 1 is disassembled more smoothly.

When the second guided portion H42 abuts against the fourth guide section H1042, the pressing member H40 has retracted from the opening 10813, the process cartridge can rotate in the reverse direction of the W direction to a preset angle under the action of an external force, and the second pressing surface H47 of the process cartridge 1 first contacts the pushed portion H1014 of the swinging rod H1013 and pushes the swinging rod H1013 to rotate, thereby preventing the third guided portion H43 from being blocked by the free end of the swinging rod H1013 during the process of removing the process cartridge 1 from the electronic imaging device.

Example nine

The process cartridge and the electronic imaging device of the present embodiment are substantially identical in shape and structure to those of the process cartridge and the electronic imaging device of the eighth embodiment, and the description of the eighth embodiment is omitted, so that only the differences in the eighth embodiment are described below.

As shown in fig. 52a, in the example of the electronic imaging device of the present embodiment, the second side wall I102 of the main assembly I100 of the electronic imaging device is provided with a fourth guide rail I105, and preferably, the fourth guide rail I105 is at least partially located on the lower side of the second guide rail I104 and is closer to the first side wall I101 of the main assembly I100 along the Y direction with respect to the second guide rail I104. The fourth rail I105 is at least partially located on the upstream side of the second rail I104 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge. In the present embodiment, the fourth guide rail I105 is inclined to the rear side of the main assembly I100, and the fourth guide rail I105 may be configured as an inclined surface, or may be a curved surface or a guide groove.

As shown in fig. 52b, a third guide rail I1012 is provided on the first side wall I101 to guide the mounting and positioning of the process cartridge 1, and in this embodiment, the third guide rail I1012 is composed of an inclined surface; alternatively, the third guide rail I1012 may be formed of a curved surface or a guide groove. Preferably, the third guide rail I1012 includes a sixth guide section I1015 and a seventh guide section I1016, and the seventh guide section I1016 is located on the downstream side of the sixth guide section I1015 in the mounting direction (X direction, as shown in fig. 41 b) of the process cartridge 1. Preferably, the seventh guide section I1016 is parallel to the bottom surface of the main assembly I100, and the sixth guide section I1015 is connected to the seventh guide section I1016 and is inclined toward the rear side of the main assembly I100.

As shown in fig. 53, the process cartridge in this embodiment is not provided with the first guided portion relative to the eighth embodiment, and further includes a fourth guided portion I41, the fourth guided portion I41 being provided on the lower side of the process cartridge 1 (downstream of the process cartridge 1 in a state in which the process cartridge 1 is mounted to the electronic image forming apparatus) and at the first end 1A of the process cartridge. Preferably, the fourth guided portion I41 is provided on the end cap I102b of the developing frame I101 b. Preferably, the fourth guided portion I41 is configured as an arc surface, and the fourth guided portion I41 is located on the lower side of the second guided portion I42 in a state where the process cartridge 1 is mounted to the electronic image forming apparatus. The fourth guided portion I41 is located on the upstream side of the second guided portion I42 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1. Alternatively, the fourth guided portion I41 may be provided at other positions of the end of the developing frame I101b or configured as a member extending from other positions of the process cartridge as long as it can be engaged with the fourth guide rail I105 during the mounting process.

As in the eighth embodiment, the second end 1B of the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment is also provided with a first pressing surface I46 for unlocking the swing lever I1013 (second identifying means) during the mounting process and a second pressing surface I47 for unlocking the swing lever I1013 during the dismounting process of the process cartridge 1 from the electronic image forming apparatus, the first pressing surface I46 and the second pressing surface I47 being higher than the upper surface of the process cartridge. During the mounting and dismounting of the process cartridge, the second pressing surface I47 and the first pressing surface H46 are both stepped, i.e., have a height difference, and the second pressing surface H47 is located on the upper side of the first pressing surface H46. In the present embodiment, the first pressing surface I46 and the second pressing surface I47 are configured as curved surfaces or inclined surfaces. Specifically, the first pressing surface I46 and the second pressing surface I47 are inclined toward the opposite direction of the process cartridge mounting direction (X direction).

In some possible embodiments, in the present embodiment, the process cartridge 1 further includes a restricting portion I471, the restricting portion I471 being capable of restricting the position of the process cartridge 1 when the process cartridge is detached, so as to avoid unsmooth detachment of the process cartridge 1 due to excessive rotation of the process cartridge. For example, in some embodiments, the process cartridge may rotate integrally during the process of taking out, and the process cartridge 1 rotating beyond a certain range may affect the effect of taking out the cartridge, so that it is necessary to limit the movement of the process cartridge 1 during the process of taking out, so that the process cartridge is prevented from rotating too much. Preferably, the restricting portion I471 is provided on the second pressing surface I47, and the restricting portion I471 is restricted by the swinging lever I1013 when the process cartridge rotates, thereby restricting the process cartridge from rotating.

Next, a detailed description will be given of a specific operation procedure of detaching or attaching the process cartridge 1 from or to the electronic imaging device and a procedure of fitting each component to the electronic imaging device with reference to fig. 52a to 59 b.

In the process cartridge 1 mounting process, a stage before the second guided portion I42 is not supported by the second guide rail I104 is referred to as a front stage (or front mounting section) in the process cartridge 1 mounting process, and a stage after the second guided portion I42 is supported by the second guide rail I104 is referred to as a rear stage (or rear mounting section) in the process cartridge 1 mounting process.

In the early stage of the mounting of the process cartridge 1, referring to fig. 55, the user holds the handle (not shown) of the process cartridge 1, places the process cartridge in the electronic image forming apparatus, and causes the fourth guided portion I41 and the third guided portion I43 to be fitted into the positions of the fourth guide rail I105 and the third guide rail I1012, respectively, and pushes the process cartridge 1 in the mounting direction (X direction) of the process cartridge 1, at which time the fourth guided portion I41 of the process cartridge 1 may abut on the surface of the fourth guide rail I105, the second guided portion I42 may not abut on the second guide rail I104, and the third guided portion I43 may abut on the surface of the sixth guide section I1015 of the third guide rail I1012, that is, the process cartridge 1 can be supported by the fourth guide rail I105 and the third guide rail I1012 without being supported by the second guide rail I104. During this time, in some possible embodiments, unlocking the swing lever I1013 is also included to enable accurate mounting of the process cartridge; that is, the first pressing surface I46 first contacts the swinging rod I1013 and presses the swinging rod I1013 to swing from the locking position to the unlocking position, so as to avoid the installation interference caused by the contact of the third guided portion I43 and the swinging rod I1013.

As the process cartridge 1 continues to move forward along the guide rail in the cartridge mounting direction X, as shown in fig. 56, the second guided portion I42 abuts against the second guide rail I104, and the fourth guided portion I41 is out of abutment with the fourth guide rail I105. The process cartridge 1 enters the post-mounting stage, the second guided portion I42 abuts on the third guide section I1041, the third guided portion I43 abuts on the surface of the third guide rail I1012 (specifically, may abut on the surface of the sixth guide section I1015), and the process cartridge 1 is supported by the second guide rail I104 and the third guide rail I1012. As the process cartridge 1 advances, the second guided portion I42 may enter the fourth guide section I1042 against the third guide section I1041. Preferably, during the movement of the second guided portion I42 against the fourth guide section I1042, the process cartridge 1 may rotate in the W direction with the contact point between the second guided portion I42 and the fourth guide section I1042 and the contact point between the third guided portion I43 and the third guide rail I1012 as the pivot point, that is, the process cartridge 1 advances in a manner of moving along the guide rail while rotating, and the pressing member I40 is lifted in the W direction, which movement can avoid the interference of the pressing member I40 with the blocking wall 1081 in the advancing direction; in this process, the process cartridge 1 may be advanced by external force or advanced and rotated by its own weight.

Referring to fig. 41b, in some possible embodiments, as the process cartridge 1 continues to advance toward the cartridge mounting direction X, the second guided portion I42 finally disengages from the second guide rail I104 at the fifth guide section I1043, the pressing member I40 protrudes into the opening 10813 (shown in fig. 41 b) above the blocking wall 1081 to press the driving unit 1080, and the second guide surface I45 presses against the outer edge 10814 (shown in fig. 41 b) of the opening 10813, so that the process cartridge 1 is completely mounted. The first movable member I1033 is pressed against the first guide surface I44 to restrain the process cartridge 1 from rotating, so that the process cartridge 1 is more stable. In this process, the process cartridge 1 may be advanced by external force or by gravity itself.

In some possible embodiments, the second guided portion I42 of the process cartridge may rotate in the W direction when abutting the third guide section I1041 or the fifth guide section I1043, so as to avoid interference and ensure smooth installation of the process cartridge.

In some possible embodiments, the mounting process of the process cartridge 1 further includes a mounting end stage, in which the mounting process after the second guided portion I42 of the process cartridge 1 is separated from the second guide rail I104 is referred to as a mounting end stage (or a non-mounting section), and in this embodiment, as shown with reference to fig. 57, the second guided portion I42 is separated from the second guide rail I104, the free end portion of the pressing member I40 is pressed against the upper side of the blocking wall 1081, and the first end 1A of the process cartridge 1 is lifted by a preset distance (as shown in fig. 58); as the process cartridge 1 moves forward, the pressing member I40 presses the driving unit 1080 in the opening 10813 above the blocking wall 1081, and the first end 1A of the process cartridge also sinks downward as a whole, and can force the driving unit 1080 to rotate to a position overlapping the blocking wall 1081 axis when the door of the image forming apparatus is closed, at which time the power receiving unit provided on the process cartridge 1 engages with the driving unit 1080. And on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the pressing member is located outside the projection range of the photosensitive drum.

The process of fitting the components of the process cartridge is referred to the process of fitting the components of the process cartridge to the process of mounting the process cartridge, and the design of this structure can make the process cartridge more smooth to be removed and mounted.

Specifically, when the process cartridge 1 is detached, the user holds the handle of the process cartridge 1, takes the process cartridge 1 out of the electronic imaging device in the opposite direction to the process cartridge mounting direction X, and in the early stage of detachment of the process cartridge 1, lifts the rear portion of the process cartridge to rotate the process cartridge by a preset angle when the process cartridge is initially pulled to reduce interference; as the process cartridge moves, the second guided portion I42 abuts on the second guide rail I104 and moves along the second guide rail I104. In some possible embodiments, the second pressing surface I47 first contacts the pushed portion I1014 of the swinging rod I1013 and pushes the swinging rod I1013 to swing from the locking position to the unlocking position, so as to avoid the third guided portion I43 contacting the swinging rod I1013 and avoiding the box taking interference.

In the later stage of the disassembly, the fourth guided portion I41 of the process cartridge 1 is supported, that is, the fourth guided portion I41 abuts on the fourth rail I105 and moves along the fourth rail I105, while the third guided portion I43 is always supported by the third rail I1012.

In some possible embodiments, the process cartridge may rotate during the process of removing the process cartridge, which may be caused by, for example, a direction of pulling force of a user or a special structural design of the process cartridge. As shown in fig. 59a and 59b, during the movement of the third guided portion I43 from the seventh guide section I1016 of the third guide rail I1012 to the junction with the sixth guide section I1015, the second pressing surface I47 contacts the swing lever I1013 and pushes the swing lever I1013 to swing upward to unlock the swing lever I1013.

As the process cartridge moves in the opposite direction to the process cartridge mounting direction (X direction), the process cartridge may rotate a preset angle in the W2 direction, the restricting portion I471 abuts against the pushed portion I1014 of the rocking lever I1013, the rocking lever I1013 swings upward to an upper limit position (e.g., in some embodiments, the rocking lever I1013 abuts against a side wall or other restricting member of the electronic image forming apparatus at the upper limit position and thus cannot swing only), and the process cartridge cannot continue to rotate due to the abutting of the restricting portion I471 against the pushed portion I1014 of the rocking lever I1013, thereby enabling the process cartridge to be removed more smoothly. In some embodiments, the limiting portion I471 is configured to prevent the process cartridge from rotating excessively at the predetermined position, and thus prevent the pressing member I40 from interfering with the blocking wall or the side wall of the electronic imaging device.

In some possible embodiments, the limiting portion I471 abuts against the pushed portion I1014 of the swinging rod I1013 and brings the swinging rod I1013 to the upper limit position, that is, when the third guided portion I43 is located in the sixth guiding section I1015, or when the third guided portion I43 is located at the intersection of the sixth guiding section I1015 and the seventh guiding section I1016, it is of course also possible that the third guided portion I43 is located in the seventh guiding section I1016.

In some possible embodiments, there may be a case where the fourth guided portion I41 is supported by the fourth guide rail I105 and the second guided portion I42 is supported by the second guide rail I104 at the same time during the mounting or dismounting of the process cartridge 1, for example, during the transition in the early and late stages of the mounting.

In some possible embodiments, there may be a case where the second guided portion I42 is supported by the second guide rail I104 and the pressing member I40 is supported by the blocking wall 1081 during the mounting or dismounting of the process cartridge 1, for example, during the transition between the late stage of mounting and the late stage of mounting.

In some possible embodiments, since the fourth guided portion I41 of the process cartridge abuts on the surface of the fourth guide rail I105 in the early stage of the process cartridge mounting, the third guided portion I43 abuts on the surface of the sixth guide section I1015 of the third guide rail I1012, that is, the process cartridge is supported by two fulcrums, whereby the process cartridge can be deflected about the two fulcrums during the mounting, so that interference with part of the structure in the electronic imaging device can be avoided, and the mounting of the process cartridge is smoother.

Examples ten

The present embodiment is an improvement made on the basis of the eighth embodiment and the ninth embodiment, and the same points are not described in detail, and the main differences are mainly described below.

Referring to fig. 52a and 52b, the main assembly of the electronic imaging device further includes a fifth guide K1017. In this embodiment, the fifth guide K1017 is located between the first sidewall I101 and the second sidewall I102 of the main assembly I100 of the electronic imaging device and is configured as a slope, alternatively, may be a curved surface or a guide groove.

In addition to the process cartridges provided in the eighth and ninth embodiments, the process cartridge in this embodiment further includes a fifth guided portion K41 that cooperates with the fifth rail K1017 while eliminating the first guided portion. As shown in fig. 60, a fifth guided portion K41 is provided on the lower side of the process cartridge, specifically on the lower side of the developing frame 101b, so as to be supported by the fifth guide rail K1017 during mounting or dismounting of the process cartridge. Preferably, the fifth guided portion K41 is provided at a position in the middle of the process cartridge biased toward the second end 1B. Alternatively, the fifth guided portion K41 may be provided in the middle or first end portion 1A as long as it can be engaged with the fifth rail K1017. The process cartridge of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the eighth and ninth embodiments in the mounting or dismounting process, and is mainly different in that the process cartridge 1 of this embodiment is supported by the fifth rail K1017 at the early stage of mounting, that is, in such a manner that the fifth guided portion K41 is engaged with the fifth rail K1017.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 60, the process cartridge may simultaneously retain the fourth guided portion I41 and the fifth guided portion K41, and the process cartridge is supported by the fourth rail I105 and the fifth rail K1017 at the front or rear of the mounting/dismounting of the process cartridge, that is, the fourth guided portion I41 can abut the fourth rail I105 and the fifth guided portion K41 can abut the fifth rail K1017 at the front or rear of the mounting/dismounting of the process cartridge.

Example eleven

The present embodiment is an improvement made on the basis of the foregoing embodiment, and the same points are not repeated, and the main differences are mainly described below.

In the present embodiment, the unlocking member L47 is provided so as to be movable with respect to the cartridge body, thereby increasing the flexibility of the process cartridge at the time of mounting and/or dismounting from the electronic image forming apparatus, and reducing the possibility of the process cartridge interfering during mounting and dismounting.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 61, in the present embodiment, the process cartridge further includes an elastic member L47b, the elastic member L47b is provided between the photosensitive drum frame 12 and the unlocking member L47, and a preset movable space is provided between the unlocking member L47 and the photosensitive drum frame 12, the unlocking member L47 being movable in the L direction and the opposite direction of L. Preferably, the elastic member L47b may be a compression spring, an extension spring or an elastic arm integrally formed with the unlocking member. When the first pressing surface L46 or the second pressing surface L47a of the unlocking member L47 touches the swing lever I1013 to unlock, the unlocking member L47 can move against the elastic force of the elastic member L47 b.

In some possible embodiments, the unlocking member L47 may remain in contact with the swing lever I1013 after touching and unlocking the swing lever I1013 (as shown in fig. 59 c) during the process of mounting or dismounting the process cartridge to or from the electronic image forming apparatus, that is, the unlocking member L47 may still abut the swing lever I1013 in a state in which the process cartridge is mounted in place.

In some possible embodiments, the unlocking member L47 still abuts the swing lever I1013 in a state where the process cartridge is mounted in place, and brings the swing lever I1013 into an unlocking position.

Example twelve

This embodiment is a further improvement made on the basis of the foregoing embodiment, and the same parts are not described in detail, and the improvements will be mainly described below.

As shown in fig. 62, the process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum 20 and a charging roller M20a, the photosensitive drum 20 and the charging roller M20a being rotatably supported on a photosensitive drum frame. Fig. 62 shows a projection of the process cartridge on a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum, on the projection plane, taking the rotational center of the photosensitive drum as Q1, the rotational center of the charging roller M20a as Q2, taking a straight line passing between Q1 and Q2 as a1, and taking a straight line passing through Q1 and perpendicular to the straight line a1 as a2; the vertical distance from the point on the first pressing surface M46 to the straight line a1 is S1, the vertical distance from the point on the second pressing surface M47 to the straight line a1 is S2, the horizontal distance from the point on the first pressing surface M46 to the straight line a2 is S3, and the horizontal distance from the point on the second pressing surface M47 to the straight line a2 is S4. Generally, too large or too small of S1, S2, S3, and S4 affect the mounting and dismounting of the process cartridge and the fitting with the swing lever I1013.

In order to make the mounting of the process cartridge smoother, and the first pressing surface M46 and the second pressing surface M47 are better matched with the swing lever I1013, it is preferable that 20 mm.ltoreq.S1.ltoreq.35 mm,20 mm.ltoreq.S2.ltoreq.40 mm,5 mm.ltoreq.S3.ltoreq.35 mm,40 mm.ltoreq.S4.ltoreq.80 mm.

Further, the technical scheme is further optimized. If the values of S1 and S3 are respectively: s1 is more than or equal to 25mm and less than or equal to 27mm, S3 is more than or equal to 18mm and less than or equal to 32mm, S1 and S3 meeting the value requirement can ensure that the treatment box is smoother in installation, and the matching effect of the first pressing surface M46 and the swinging rod I1013 is better.

For illustration, fig. 63 shows a combination of S1 minimum and S3 minimum, and this structural design makes the process cartridge smoother when being installed, and the matching effect of the first pressing surface M46 and the swinging rod I1013 is better.

When the minimum value of S2 is less than or equal to 29mm and less than or equal to 37.5mm, and the minimum value of S4 is less than or equal to 52mm and less than or equal to 80mm, the processing box is smoother when being taken out from the electronic imaging device, and the matching effect of the second pressing surface M47 and the swinging rod I1013 is better.

For illustration, fig. 64 shows a combination of the minimum value of S2 and the minimum value of S4, and this structural design makes the process cartridge smoother when being mounted, and the cooperation effect of the first pressing surface 47 and the swinging rod I1013 is better.

As shown in fig. 65, the process cartridge includes the photosensitive drum 20 and the charging roller M20a, and fig. 65 shows a projection of the process cartridge on a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum, on the projection plane, the rotational center of the photosensitive drum 20 is taken as Q1, the rotational center of the charging roller M20a is taken as Q2, a straight line passing between Q1 and Q2 is taken as a1, and a straight line passing through Q1 and perpendicular to the straight line a1 is taken as a2. The perpendicular distance from the free end of the pressing member M40 to the straight line a1 is S5, and the perpendicular distance from the free end of the pressing member M40 to the straight line a2 is S6.

In order to make the loading and unloading smoother and to avoid interference of the pressing member with the blocking wall 1081. Too small/too large S5 and/or too large/too small S6 make the loading/unloading of the cartridge unsmooth, and the fit with the driving unit 1080 is also poor. For example, in some embodiments, too large S5 and/or too small S6 may be present to effectively urge the drive unit 1080, i.e., to better urge the drive unit 1080 to align. In some embodiments, too small of S5 and/or too large of S6 may cause interference with the printer when loading or unloading the cartridge.

Through research and installation test, preferably, when S5 which is more than or equal to 8mm and less than or equal to 15mm, S6 which is more than or equal to 4mm and less than or equal to 12mm, the processing box is smooth when being installed to or detached from the electronic imaging device, and can effectively press the driving unit 1080.

For example, when the selected values of S5 and S6 are combined as shown in fig. 66, the process cartridge is smoother in the loading process, and the cooperation effect of the pressing member M40 and the driving unit 1080 is better.

Example thirteen

The present embodiment is to provide a method of mounting and demounting the above-described process cartridge to and from an electronic image forming apparatus on the basis of the foregoing embodiments.

The following describes a method of mounting and dismounting a process cartridge to and from an electronic image forming apparatus, the mounting method of the process cartridge specifically including the following specific steps:

step A1: and opening the door cover of the electronic imaging device.

Step A2: the process cartridge is inserted into the main assembly of the electronic imaging device in the mounting direction.

Step A3: when the process cartridge moves to the late stage of installation, the process cartridge rotates in the W direction under the influence of external force.

The method for detaching the processing box from the electronic imaging device specifically comprises the following specific steps:

step B1: and opening the door cover of the electronic imaging device.

Step B2: the process cartridge is pulled in the reverse direction of installation, and the process cartridge rotates in the reverse direction of W by a preset angle under the action of external force.

Step B3: the process cartridge is pulled continuously until the process cartridge is completely detached from the electronic image forming apparatus.

Through the steps, the process cartridge can be mounted and dismounted more smoothly, and unnecessary interference can be avoided.

Examples fourteen

As shown in fig. 67 to 69, there is an electronic imaging device 100 in which a process cartridge 1 can be detachably accommodated in the electronic imaging device 100. The electronic imaging device 100 includes a main assembly N101 that can accommodate the process cartridge 1, a driving unit 1080, a door cover 102 that can be opened and closed, a link member 103 that is linked to the door cover 102, and a cylindrical cam N104 that is connected to the link member 103.

The main assembly N101 is provided with a housing portion N105 for housing the process cartridge 1, the housing portion N105 being provided with a first side wall N106 and a second side wall N107 along the length direction of the process cartridge 1, the first side wall N106 and the second side wall N107 being provided with guide rails N108 for guiding the mounting or dismounting of the process cartridge 1, respectively. The driving unit 1080 is provided at the second side wall N107 of the housing portion N105 for transmitting a driving force to the process cartridge 1.

In the present embodiment, the entire driving unit 1080 is substantially composed of three columnar bodies having different diameters and sizes, the driving transmission portion N1082 of the driving unit 1080 is provided on the small-diameter columnar body N1083 closest to the housing portion N105, and the driving transmission portion N1082 is capable of extending out of or retracting into the second side wall N107 with respect to the second side wall N107 of the housing portion N105. The door cover 102 is rotatably provided on the main assembly N101 to be able to open or close the accommodating portion N105.

The link member 103, the cam N104, and the driving unit 1080 are located on the same side of the accommodating portion N105, and the link member 103, the cam N104, and the door cover 102 are in a linked relationship to be able to lock or unlock the driving unit 1080 when the door cover 102 performs a closing or opening action. When the driving unit 1080 is in the locked state, the driving unit 1080 is not movable and is in the tilted state, and the driving transmission portion N1082 is in a retracted position with respect to the second side wall N107 of the housing portion N105, which can avoid the driving transmission portion N1082 from interfering with the power receiving portion N211 of the process cartridge 1. When the driving unit 1080 is in the unlocked state, the driving unit 1080 can be moved by an external force, that is, the driving unit 1080 can be changed from the tilted position to the aligned position (i.e., a state in which it is not tilted) by an external force and can protrude from the second side wall N107, so that the driving force can be stably transmitted to the process cartridge 1.

As shown in fig. 70 to 72, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body N10, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, and a power receiving unit N21, and in this embodiment, the cartridge body N10 includes a drum frame 12 for supporting the photosensitive drum 20 and a developing frame 11 for supporting the developing roller 30, the drum frame 12 and the developing frame 11 being rotatably connected to each other during operation, and being capable of moving together in synchronization during installation of the process cartridge 1. The photosensitive drum 20 is mounted to the drum frame 12, the developing roller 30 is mounted to the developing frame 11, and the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 are located on the front side of the process cartridge 1 in the mounting direction, facing each other for performing operations such as development. In this embodiment, the cartridge N10 further includes an end cap N202, the end cap N202 being located at one end of the drum frame 12. The power receiving unit N21 is provided at the first end N50 of the cartridge body N10, and the power receiving unit N21 includes a power receiving portion N211, the power receiving portion N211 being capable of engaging with the drive transmitting portion N1082 of the driving unit 1080 to receive the driving force, thereby being capable of driving the developing roller 30 and the photosensitive drum 20 to rotate.

Further, in order to convert the driving unit 1080 from the tilted state of the initial position (in which the rotation axis NL1 of the driving unit 1080 is tilted with respect to the rotation axis NL2 of the photosensitive drum 20) to the aligned state in which the rotation axis of the driving unit 1080 coincides with the rotation axis of the photosensitive drum 20, which is capable of meshing with the power receiving unit N21, as shown in fig. 70 to 73, the process cartridge 1 further includes a pressing member N40 provided at the first end N50 for applying a force to the driving unit 1080 so that the driving unit 1080 is at the aligned position, and a distance between the pressing member N40 and the photosensitive drum axis does not undergo a displacement change during the process of mounting the process cartridge 1 to the electronic imaging device. Specifically, the urging member N40 is fixedly mounted on the end cap N202 so as to form a fixed connection with the drum frame 12.

As shown in fig. 70 to 74, the pressing member N40 includes mounting bosses N401, and in the present embodiment, two mounting bosses N401 are provided, one of the mounting bosses N401 being located on the upper side of the other mounting boss N401. The end cover N202 is provided with a mounting hole provided corresponding to the mounting projection N401, and when assembled, the mounting projection N401 is engaged into the mounting hole to fix the pressing member N40 to the end cover N202 or the drum frame 12, thereby enabling the pressing member N40 to move with the movement of the drum frame 12.

The pressing member N40 is located outside the end portion of the power receiving portion N211 in the rotation axis direction NL2 of the photosensitive drum 20 so as to be capable of cooperating with the driving unit 1080 when the process cartridge is mounted. Further, the urging member N40 includes a cantilever N402 for urging the driving unit 1080, the cantilever N402 being located on the front side of the urging member N40, and on a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum 20, the projection of the cantilever N402 at least partially coincides with the projection of the photosensitive drum 20. That is, at least a portion of the urging member N40 is located within the projection section of the photosensitive drum 20. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the end cap may be omitted, and the pressing member N40 may be disposed directly on the drum frame 12, as long as the distance between the pressing member N40 and the rotation axis of the photosensitive drum 20 in the radial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 is unchanged. Alternatively, the position of the pressing member N40 may be set outside the circumferential outer surface of the photosensitive drum 20 or inside the photosensitive drum 20 in the radial direction of the photosensitive drum 20, as long as it can cooperate with the driving unit 1080.

Further, the process cartridge 1 further includes a guide projection N704 and a guided portion N70 movable relative to the drum frame 12, the guided portion N70 being provided on the end cap N202 of the first end N50, and the guided portion N70 being engaged with the guide rail N108 located on the second side wall N107. In the present embodiment, the guided portion N70 includes a first projection N701 protruding from the end surface of the end cover N202, and the first projection N701 can be inserted into the guide rail N108 on the second side wall N107 of the housing portion N105 when the process cartridge 1 is mounted to the housing portion N105, so that the mounting of the process cartridge 1 can be guided. The guide projection N704 is provided at an end of the cartridge body N10 remote from the guided portion N70, and the guide projection N704 is engaged with the guide rail N108 of the first sidewall N106 to be able to guide the mounting of the process cartridge 1. In the present embodiment, the guide projection N704 is fixedly connected to the drum frame 12, and is capable of moving in synchronization with the drum frame 12.

As shown in fig. 73, a groove N80 is provided on the end face of the end cover N202, the groove N80 being provided with guide grooves N801 on the front and rear side walls, respectively, which are provided opposite to each other along the mounting direction NY1 of the process cartridge 1, the guide grooves N801 extending in the first direction. Correspondingly, the guided portion N70 includes a second projection N702 that mates with the guide groove N801, and the second projection N702 is embedded in the guide groove N801 such that the guided portion N70 can move in the first direction with respect to the drum frame 12, that is, the drum frame 12 of the process cartridge 1 or the entire cartridge N10 can move in the first direction with respect to the guided portion N70. In other embodiments, the guided portion N70 may be provided with a guide groove N801, and the drum frame 12 may be provided with a second projection N702 that engages with the guide groove N801. Alternatively, the guided portion N70 may be provided fixedly connected to the developing frame 11. The first direction is a direction intersecting the rotation axis NL2 of the photosensitive drum 20 and the mounting direction NY1 of the process cartridge 1.

In order to facilitate the fitting action between the guided portion N70 and the guide rail N108 or to facilitate the mounting of the process cartridge 1, the guided portion N70 further includes an elastic member. In this embodiment, the elastic member is a compression spring N90, and the compression spring N90 has two. The first projection N701 is provided with spring mounting portions N703 at both sides thereof in a moving direction with respect to the drum frame 12, two compression springs N90 are provided at both upper and lower sides of the first projection N701, respectively, one end of the compression spring N90 is mounted at the spring mounting portion N703 of the guided portion N70, and the other end abuts against the upper and lower side walls of the groove N80, so that the first projection N701 is in a state supported by the compression spring N90 to be held at a predetermined position, in which the first projection N701 has a predetermined distance from the upper and lower side walls of the groove N80 in a moving direction thereof with respect to the drum frame 12 or the developing frame 11, so that the first projection N701 can be positioned at the guide rail N108 of the second side wall N107 when the process cartridge 1 is mounted to the accommodating portion N105, and the drum frame 12 or the developing frame 11 has a sufficient moving space with respect to the first projection N701. Alternatively, the elastic member may be omitted or only one elastic member may be used, and the first projection N701 may be made movable with respect to the drum frame 12 or the developing frame 11, or movable with respect to the entire process cartridge 1. Alternatively, a plurality of guided portions N70 may be provided, or the same guided portion N70 may be provided at the other end of the process cartridge 1, so that both ends of the process cartridge can move relative to the guide rail N108.

The following describes the mounting process of the process cartridge 1 with reference to fig. 67 to 69, 75, and 76.

When the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electrophotographic image forming apparatus 100 in the NY1 direction, the first projection N701 is fitted into the guide rail N108 of the second side wall N107 of the accommodating portion N105, and the guide projection N704 on the other side of the process cartridge 1 is fitted into the guide rail N108 of the first side wall 106, so that the process cartridge 1 is guided and mounted in the NY1 direction, in which state the first end N50 of the process cartridge 1 is movable with respect to the guided portion N70 in a direction intersecting the mounting direction NY1 and the photosensitive drum axis NL 2. As the process cartridge 1 moves, the pressing member N40 fixed to the drum frame 12 gradually approaches the driving unit 1080 as the process cartridge 1 moves, and when the pressing member N40 contacts the circumferential outer surface of the small diameter cylindrical body N1083 of the driving unit 1080, the driving unit 1080 is in a locked state because the door cover 102 is not closed, the pressing member N40 presses the circumferential outer surface of the small diameter cylindrical body N1083, the first end N50 of the developing cartridge 1 is lifted by a predetermined distance, and the cartridge body N10 (including the drum frame 12 and the developing frame 11) is displaced with respect to the first projection N701, thereby enabling smooth installation of the process cartridge, avoiding failure of installation due to interference of the pressing member N40 with the driving unit 1080 or interference of other components. As shown in fig. 75, the pressing member N40 is finally pressed against the circumferential outer surface of the small-diameter cylindrical body N1083 of the driving unit 1080, at which time the driving unit 1080 is in an inclined state, the drive transmitting portion N1082 is in a retracted state with respect to the second side wall N107 of the housing portion N105, and the rotation axis NL1 of the driving unit 1080 and the rotation axis NL2 of the photosensitive drum 20 are in a crossing state.

When the door 102 is closed, the cam N104 releases the lock on the driving unit 1080, and since the cantilever N402 of the pressing member N40 presses on the driving unit 1080, the pressing member N40 applies a pressing force to the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 receives the pressing force to move in a direction approaching the power receiving unit 21 until the rotation axis NL1 of the driving unit 1080 coincides with the rotation axis NL2 of the photosensitive drum 20, in which state, when the electronic imaging device 100 is started, the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge 1 and the driving unit 1080 can be engaged and stably receive the driving force to rotate.

In the present embodiment, since the pressing member N40 is fixedly provided on the drum frame 12, its position with respect to the axis NL2 of the photosensitive drum 20 is always kept unchanged, that is, the distance of the pressing member N40 with respect to the axis NL2 of the photosensitive drum 20 is not changed in displacement. The force applied to the driving unit 1080 by the pressing member N40 to align the driving unit 1080 may be the gravity of the process cartridge 1 itself or the force applied to the process cartridge 1 by the door 102 when the door 102 is closed. Alternatively, the urging member N40 may be other portions of the urging drive unit 1080 as long as it can be urged to be aligned. Alternatively, the guided portion N70 may be another position provided on the cartridge body N10 as long as it can move relative to the cartridge body N10 and avoid interference of the process cartridge 1 with the electronic image forming apparatus when the process cartridge is mounted. Alternatively, with the electronic image forming apparatus in which the driving unit 1080 is not locked, since the pressing member N40 does not cause the process cartridge to be lifted when it is in contact with the driving unit 1080, the guided portion N70 may be eliminated in this case. Alternatively, the pressing member N40 may be other positions of the pressing driving unit 1080 as long as it can be aligned.

According to the embodiment, the pressing piece is arranged on the processing box, so that the contact and engagement process of the power receiving unit and the driving unit is smoother, the contact and engagement time of the power receiving part and the driving unit is greatly saved, and the working efficiency of the processing box is improved.

In some embodiments, the electronic imaging device is further provided with a biasing device that is provided at the lower side of the driving unit 1080 and presses the driving unit 1080 so that the driving unit 1080 maintains the tilted state. The developing cartridge of the present embodiment can align the driving unit 1080 against the biasing force of the biasing means by the pressing member N40 also after the door cover 102 is covered. The deformation of the electrophotographic apparatus is not limited thereto, and the biasing means may also be provided on the upper side of the driving unit 1080. Some electronic imaging devices also eliminate the cam N104, and the electronic imaging device of this structure, to which the process cartridge 1 is mounted, can align the driving unit 1080 without closing the door 102.

Example fifteen

Fig. 77 to 80 are schematic partial structural views of an electronic imaging device according to the present embodiment. As shown in fig. 77, there is an electronic imaging device 100 in which a process cartridge 1 can be detachably mounted to the electronic imaging device 100. The electronic imaging device 100 includes a main assembly O101 that can accommodate the process cartridge 1, a driving unit 1080, a door cover O102 that can be opened and closed, a link member O103 that is linked and fitted with the door cover O102, and a cylindrical cam O104 that is linked and fitted with the door cover O102 through the link member O103.

For convenience of description, along the mounting direction OY1 of the process cartridge, the side on which the driving unit is located is the front, and the opposite side is the rear; along the longitudinal direction OY2 of the process cartridge, the side on which the driving unit is located is right and the side opposite to the right is left.

The main assembly O101 is provided with a housing portion O105 for housing the process cartridge 1, the housing portion O105 being provided with a first side wall O106 and a second side wall O107 along the length direction of the process cartridge 1, the first side wall O106 and the second side wall O107 being provided with guide rails O108 for guiding the mounting or dismounting of the process cartridge 1, respectively. The driving unit 1080 is provided at the second side wall O107 of the housing portion O105 for transmitting driving force to the process cartridge 1.

Further, the electronic imaging device 100 further includes a cover 1081, the cover 1081 being provided to the second side wall O107, and the cover 1081 protruding from the second side wall O107 in a direction of the first side wall O106 along a length direction of the process cartridge, while at least a portion of the cover 1081 covers the driving unit 1080. Specifically, the cover 1081 includes a front plate 109a, a first side plate 109b, and a second side plate 109c, and the first side plate 109b and the second side plate 109c are connected to the front plate 109a, respectively. Wherein the front plate 109a is provided with a first hole 1090a through which the driving unit 1080 protrudes, the first hole 1090a being a circular hole so that one end of the driving unit 1080 can protrude from the first hole 1090 a. The first side plate 109b is located at an upper side of the front plate 109a, the second side plate 109c is located at a rear side of the front plate 109a, and a second hole 1090b is formed between the first side plate 109b and the second side plate 109c such that a portion of the driving unit 1080 may be exposed to a rear side of the cover 1081 through the second hole 1090 b.

The door cover O102 is rotatably provided on the main assembly O101 to be able to open or close the accommodating portion O105. The door cover O102 is rotatably mounted on the main assembly O101 about a rotation axis, and thus can rotatably open or close the accommodating portion O105. Two sides of the door cover O102 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft are respectively provided with a box pressing member O1020. Each of the two cartridge pressing members O1020 is movable with respect to the door cover O102 within a predetermined range. During the closing of the door cover O102, the cartridge pressing member O1020 can press a force receiving portion O10a (to be described in detail later) provided on the process cartridge 1, so that the process cartridge can be mounted and positioned in the main assembly O101 in a stable posture.

Further, the link member O103, the cam O104 and the driving unit 1080 are located on the same side of the housing portion O105, and the link member O103, the cam O104 and the door cover O102 form a linked relationship to be able to lock or unlock the driving unit 1080 when the door cover O102 performs a closing or opening action.

Fig. 80 is an exploded perspective view of a support structure of the driving unit. Fig. 81 is a structural diagram of the driving unit. As shown in fig. 80 and 81, the electronic imaging device further includes a support side plate O82, the support side plate O82 is provided to the main assembly O101, and the support side plate O82 includes a first protrusion O82b and a second protrusion O82c. The driving unit 1080 includes a sliding portion 1080a, the sliding portion 1080a being rotatably supported by a support hole O82a of a support side plate O82. Further, the driving unit 1080 includes a cylindrical portion 1080b, a small diameter portion 1080f, and a power output portion 1080e, the small diameter portion 1080f being connected to an end of the cylindrical portion 1080b, and the small diameter portion 1080f having a diameter smaller than that of the photosensitive drum, an outer surface of one end of the cylindrical portion 1080b near the small diameter portion 1080f being provided with an input gear portion 1080d, and the power output portion 1080e being provided on the small diameter portion 1080f for engagement with the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge 1 to transmit the driving force.

During the opening of the door cover O102, the cylindrical cam O104 moves together with the door cover O102, with the result that the cylindrical cam O104 is in contact with the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 moves together with the cylindrical cam O104 in the direction of arrow H, and then, the abutment surface 1080c of the driving unit 1080 is in contact with at least one of the first protrusion O82b or the second protrusion O82c of the support side plate O82, so that the driving unit 1080 is inclined in the direction of arrow N. When the door cover O102 is in the open state, the driving unit 1080 is in a tilted and locked state, in which the driving unit 1080 is in a retracted position with respect to the front plate 109a, that is, the power output portion 1080e is retracted inside the cover 1081.

When the door cover O102 is closed, the driving unit 1080 is in an unlocked state, and the driving unit 1080 is movable by an external force, that is, is capable of being changed from a tilted state to a straightened state (i.e., a state in which it is not tilted) and is extendable from the cover 1081 by an external force, so that the driving force can be stably transmitted to the process cartridge 1.

The structure of the electronic imaging device is not limited thereto, and some electronic imaging devices are further provided with a biasing device that is located at the lower side or lower side of the driving unit 1080 and presses the upper side or lower side of the driving unit 1080 so that the driving unit 1080 maintains an inclined state.

Fig. 82 is a schematic structural view of the process cartridge of the present embodiment. As shown in fig. 82, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body O10, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, and a power receiving unit 21, and in this embodiment, the cartridge body O10 includes a drum frame 12 for supporting the photosensitive drum 20 and a developing frame 11 for supporting the developing roller 30, the drum frame 12 and the developing frame 11 being rotatably connected to each other during operation, and being capable of moving synchronously together during installation of the process cartridge 1. The photosensitive drum 20 is mounted to the drum frame 12, the developing roller 30 is mounted to the developing frame 11, and the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 are located on the front side of the process cartridge 1 in the mounting direction, facing each other for performing operations such as development. In this embodiment, the cartridge body O10 further includes an end cap O202, and the end cap O202 is mounted to one end of the drum frame 12. The power receiving unit 21 is provided at the first end 1A of the cartridge body O10, and the power receiving unit 21 includes a power receiving portion O211, the power receiving portion O211 being capable of engaging with the power output portion 1080e to receive the driving force, thereby being capable of driving the developing roller 30 and the photosensitive drum 20 to rotate.

Further, in order to convert the driving unit 1080 from the tilted state of the initial position (in which the rotational axis OL1 of the driving unit 1080 is tilted with respect to the rotational axis OL2 of the photosensitive drum 20) to the aligned state capable of engaging with the power receiving unit 21 (in which the rotational axis of the driving unit 1080 coincides with the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum 20), as shown in fig. 82, the process cartridge 1 further includes a pressing member O40 provided at the first end 1A for applying a pressing force to the driving unit 1080 to bring the driving unit 1080 into the aligned position. Specifically, the urging member O40 is fixedly mounted on the end cap O202 so as to form a fixed connection with the drum frame 12.

Further, in the rotational axis direction OL2 of the photosensitive drum 20, the urging member O40 is located outside the end portion of the power receiving portion O211 so as to be capable of performing a cooperative action with the driving unit 1080 at the time of mounting. As shown in connection with fig. 83, at least a partial projection of the urging portion 402 of the urging member O40 cantilever O42 coincides with the projection of the photosensitive drum 20 or falls into the area of the photosensitive drum 20 on a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the photosensitive drum 20.

As shown in fig. 83, the process cartridge 1 further includes a charging roller O60, the charging roller O60 being provided to the cartridge body O10, and the charging roller O60 being rotatable while being in contact with the photosensitive drum 20. In other embodiments, the charging member is not limited to such a rotatable contact roller structure, and for example, a charging member fixed to the photosensitive drum with a certain interval left may be used. As shown in fig. 82, the pressing member O40 is partially located inside the outer peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 20, and the pressing member O40 is located above a line connecting the rotation center of the charging roller O60 and the rotation center of the photosensitive drum 20.

As shown in fig. 84, the pressing member O40 includes a fixing portion O41 and a cantilever O42, the fixing portion O41 being connected to the cartridge body O10, and the cantilever O42 being connected to the fixing portion O41 and extending toward the photosensitive drum side. Wherein the fixing portion O41 includes mounting projections O401, in the present embodiment, two mounting projections O401 are provided, one of which O401 is located on the upper side of the other mounting projection O401. The end cover O202 is provided with a mounting hole provided corresponding to the mounting projection O401, and when assembled, the mounting projection O401 is engaged with the mounting hole to fix the pressing member O40 to the end cover O202 or the drum frame 12, thereby enabling the pressing member O40 to move with the movement of the drum frame 12. In a state where the process cartridge is mounted to the housing portion O105 of the electronic imaging device, the cantilever O42 passes through the second hole 1090b on the cover 1081 to be able to urge the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device. The shape and structure of the fixing portion is not strictly limited as long as the urging member O40 can be made immovable with respect to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20.

In the present embodiment, the cantilever O42 is substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped including an upper end face O42a located on the upper side of the cantilever O42 in the mounted state and a lower end face O42b located on the lower side of the cantilever, the upper end face O42a and the lower end face O42b being arranged in planes parallel to each other, wherein a portion of the lower end face O42b of the free end of the cantilever O42 is configured to urge the driving unit 1080 so as to align the driving unit 1080.

Further, the end of the cantilever O42 away from the fixing portion O41 is further provided with a guide surface in an arc shape connecting the upper end surface O42a and the lower end surface O42b, which is capable of guiding the cantilever O42 to move along the circumferential outer surface of the small diameter portion 1080f of the driving unit 1080 during the closing of the door cover O102 of the electronic imaging device, so as to avoid interference of the cantilever O42 with the driving unit during the mounting of the process cartridge 1. The two side surfaces of the cantilever O42 disposed opposite along the axis OL2 of the photosensitive drum 20 are configured as flat surfaces, and the maximum distance between the two side surfaces is smaller than the width of the second hole 1090b (i.e., the width of the hole along the axis OL2 of the photosensitive drum in the state where the process cartridge is mounted in place) to avoid that the cantilever O42 cannot pass through the second hole 1090b.

With continued reference to fig. 84, it is preferable that the thickness B of the cantilever arm O42 of the pressing member O40 be set to be between 0.6mm and 3.5mm, and if the thickness of the cantilever arm O42 is less than 0.6mm, the structure thereof is too thin, and the cantilever arm O42 is easily broken or broken by the internal structure of the electronic imaging device during the mounting of the process cartridge 1, limited by the distance of the input gear portion 1080d of the driving unit 1080 from the front plate 109a or the space thereof. If the cantilever O42 of the urging member O40 is too thick (greater than 3.5 mm), it is also easy to restrict the distance of the input gear portion 1080d of the driving unit 1080 from the front plate 109a, and the aligning action of the driving unit 1080 cannot be achieved.

Referring to fig. 83, a force receiving portion O10a is further provided at the rear side of the first end 1A of the cartridge body O10, the force receiving portion O10a being for receiving the urging force of the cartridge pressing member O1020 when the door cover O102 is closed, so that the process cartridge 1 is mounted in place.

The following specifically describes a mounting method of the process cartridge into the printer.

As shown in fig. 85, first, the door cover O102 is opened, and the driving unit 1080 is in a locked state with the door cover O102 in an opened state, and the guide protrusions on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1 are aligned with the guide rails O108 on the first and second side walls of the housing portion O105, so that the process cartridge 1 is pushed in the direction OY1, and the pressing member O40 fixed to the end cover O202 is also gradually moved toward the driving unit 1080 with the movement of the process cartridge 1 until the pressing member O40 comes into contact with the driving unit 1080.

As shown in fig. 86, in a state in which the process cartridge 1 is mounted to the housing portion O105 in the electronic imaging device and the door cover O10 is not closed, the cantilever O42 of the urging member O40 abuts on the upper side of the small diameter portion 1080f of the driving unit 1080. The first end 1A of the process cartridge 1, i.e., the end at which the power receiving unit 21 is located, as viewed from the rear of the process cartridge 1, more upward (the process cartridge 1 is partially tilted upward) in the electronic image forming apparatus than the other end 1B of the process cartridge 1, and the mounting position of the process cartridge at this position is referred to as a first position. The other end 1B of the process cartridge may be in a mounted position at this time.

As shown in fig. 87 and 88, the door O102 of the electronic imaging device is then closed, the cam O104 releases the lock on the driving unit 1080 as the door O102 is closed, the pressing member O1020 inside the door O102 presses the force receiving portion O10a on the rear side of the process cartridge 1, so that the first end 1A of the process cartridge 1 is forced to move down and drive the pressing member O40 to move down, and at this time, the front end of the pressing member O40 presses the driving unit 1080 to move down, so that the rotation axis OL2 of the driving unit 1080 coincides with or is substantially parallel to the rotation axis OL1 of the power receiving unit 21, and the power receiving unit 21 can be engaged with the driving unit, and the process cartridge 1 is at the second position. That is, the driving unit 1080 moves in a direction approaching the power receiving unit 21 upon receiving the pressure. Both ends (1A, 1B) of the process cartridge 1 are maintained in a substantially horizontal state by the pressing force applied to the left and right sides of the process cartridge 1 by the pressing member O1020.

In a state where the process cartridge 1 is mounted in place, the driving unit 1080 is moved from the initial position to a position capable of engaging with the power receiving unit 21, so that the driving unit 1080 transmits driving force to the power receiving unit 21, thereby driving the photosensitive drum 20 to rotate, and the mounting position of the process cartridge at this position is referred to as a second position. The force applied by the pressing member O40 to the driving unit 1080 to align the driving unit 1080 may be a force applied to the process cartridge 1 by the pressing member O1020 of the door cover O102 when the door cover O102 is closed, or may be a gravity of the process cartridge 1 itself.

The specific mating action of the urging member O40 and the drive unit 1080 during installation is described below.

As shown in fig. 89, in the process of mounting the process cartridge 1 to the main assembly O101, the urging member O40 may align the driving unit 1080 through the second hole 1090 b. When the process cartridge is not mounted, the driving unit 1080 is in an inclined state, and the rotation axis OL1 of the driving unit 1080 forms an angle α with the central axis OL2 of the first hole. When the driving unit 1080 is aligned, the rotation axis OL1 of the driving unit 1080 substantially coincides with the central axis OL0 of the cover 1081.

When the process cartridge 1 is mounted to the electronic imaging device in the OY1 direction, the lower end face O42b of the cantilever O42 of the urging member O40 urges the small diameter portion 1080f of the driving unit 1080. Since the abutment surface 1080c of the driving unit 1080 is in contact with at least one of the first protrusion O82b or the second protrusion O82c of the support side plate O82, the driving unit 1080 is tilted in the direction of arrow N, i.e., the driving unit 1080 is still in a locked state. When the door cover O102 is closed, the cylindrical cam O104 releases the lock on the driving unit 1080, and the cartridge pressing member O1020 inside the door cover O102 presses the force receiving portion O10a of the process cartridge 1, causing the first end 1A of the process cartridge 1 to be forced. Alternatively, both sides of the cartridge body O10 may be simultaneously biased by the cartridge pressing member O1020. The first end 1A of the process cartridge 1 moves down and drives the pressing member O40 to move down, at which time the lower end face O42b of the cantilever arm O42 of the pressing member O40 presses the small diameter portion 1080f of the driving unit 1080, and likewise, the driving unit 1080 is acted upon by the first protrusion O82b or the second protrusion O82c of the supporting side plate O82, and the driving unit 1080 moves in the opposite direction of the arrow N to be aligned.

As shown in fig. 90 and 91, a connection line of the first boss O82b and the second boss O82c supporting the fulcrum of the driving unit 1080 is defined as OL3, an axis parallel to OL3 and passing through the rotation axis center of the driving unit 1080 is defined as axis OL4, and an axis perpendicular to axis OL4 and passing through the rotation axis center of the driving unit 1080 is defined as axis OL5. During the process cartridge 1 is in the first position and the second position, and the movement from the first position to the second position, the contact force receiving point of the pressing member O40 and the driving unit 1080 when the pressing force F is applied thereto is always located in the upper half of the axis OL 4.

The arrangement position of the pressing member O40 may be changed in many ways, as shown in fig. 92, and when viewed in the left-right direction of the mounting portion, in the first position, the angle between the lower end surface O42b of the cantilever arm O42 of the pressing member O40 and the axis OL5 is β, preferably 78 ° or more β or less than 113 °, and the position of the pressing member O40 on the process cartridge satisfies this condition, the mounting with the electronic imaging device may be achieved, and if the angle is β smaller than 78 ° or larger than 113 °, interference may be caused when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device 100, and the process cartridge may not be mounted or the driving unit 1080 may not be aligned.

The processing box with the structure can enable the contact and engagement process of the power receiving unit and the driving unit to be smoother, greatly saves the contact and engagement time of the power receiving unit and the driving unit, ensures more stable transmission of driving force and improves the working efficiency of the processing box.

The process cartridge of the present embodiment is also applicable to the electronic imaging device of the foregoing embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the projection of the cantilever O42 coincides at least partially with the projection of the photosensitive drum 20, and when the process cartridge is mounted to the electronic image forming apparatus, the cantilever O42 is pressed against the small diameter portion 1080f of the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is placed in the normal position, i.e., the cantilever O42 is closer to the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum, so that the driving unit 1080 can be better aligned with the power receiving unit. Meanwhile, the pressing part cantilever part applies an acting force to the small-diameter part of the driving unit, so that the acting force applied by the pressing part cantilever part is smaller and more accurate, and the driving unit is aligned from an inclined position to a position close to the coaxial with the photosensitive drum, so that the contact and engagement process between the photosensitive drum or the developing roller of the processing box and the driving unit of the electronic imaging device is smoother, the contact and engagement time between the photosensitive drum or the developing roller and the driving unit is greatly saved, and the working efficiency of the processing box is improved.

Examples sixteen

Except for the specific description, the structure of the process cartridge in this embodiment is substantially the same as the shape structure, the mounting and dismounting method of the process cartridge in the fifteen embodiments, and the same points are not repeated.

Fig. 93 is a schematic configuration diagram of a process cartridge of the present embodiment in which the process cartridge eliminates a power receiving unit provided at the first end 1A in the longitudinal direction of the photosensitive drum 20 (i.e., the end near the driving unit 1080 in the mounted state), and takes a developing roller gear P301 provided at the first end in the longitudinal direction of the developing roller 30 (i.e., the end near the driving unit 1080 in the mounted state) as a power receiving unit, and receives the driving force by engaging the developing roller gear P301 with a gear portion 1080d of the driving unit 1080. Specifically, the developing roller gear P301 is coaxially disposed with the developing roller 30 and rotates in synchronization, and the developing roller gear P301 may have a single tooth structure of a bevel or spiral arrangement. Alternatively, the upper teeth thereof may be designed as helical teeth so as to be able to better engage with the helical teeth of the drive unit 1080. Alternatively, the power receiving unit described in the above embodiment and the developing roller gear P301 described in the present embodiment may be employed together to receive the driving force from the driving unit 1080 at the same time.

Further, the process cartridge further includes a force transmission gear P302 and a photosensitive drum gear P201, the force transmission gear P302 is provided at a first end in the longitudinal direction of the developing roller 30 or at the other end opposite to the first end, the photosensitive drum gear P201 is provided at the first end of the photosensitive drum 20 or at the other end opposite to the first end, and the photosensitive drum gear P201 is capable of meshing with the force transmission gear P302, so that the photosensitive drum 20 is capable of receiving driving force via the photosensitive drum gear P201 and the force transmission gear P302. With the above arrangement, the process cartridge can receive the driving force from the electrophotographic apparatus and drive the rotation members such as the developing roller 30 and the photosensitive drum 20 to rotate.

In other embodiments, the developing roller gear P301 may include a helical tooth portion for meshing with the gear portion 1080d of the driving unit 1080 to receive the driving force, and a spur tooth portion for transmitting the driving force to the photosensitive drum gear P201. Correspondingly, a photosensitive drum gear for meshing with the spur portion of the developing roller gear 301 may be provided at one end of the photosensitive drum 20 so that the photosensitive drum 20 can receive the driving force. Alternatively, the developing roller gear P301 provided at one end of the developing roller 30 may be omitted while leaving a power receiving unit provided at the first end of the photosensitive drum 20, the power receiving unit being capable of engaging with the driving unit 1080 to receive the driving force, and likewise, a photosensitive drum gear may be provided at the first end of the photosensitive drum 20 or at an end opposite to the first end, a developing roller gear may be provided at the first end of the developing roller 30 or at the other end opposite to the first end, correspondingly, and the developing roller gear may be engaged with the photosensitive drum gear so that the developing roller 30 receives the driving force. Alternatively, transmission of driving force between the developing roller 30 and the photosensitive drum 20 may employ a friction wheel such as a rubber wheel or the like, in addition to the gear type transmission. Alternatively, a gear for engaging with the driving unit 1080 and receiving the driving force may be provided on an end portion of the developing roller, or may be provided separately from the developing roller 30, for example, on an end cap, which is capable of engaging with a gear portion 1080d of the driving unit 1080 to receive the driving force and further transmit the driving force to the developing roller 30 and the rotating members such as the photosensitive drum 20.

Example seventeen

Fig. 94 shows a modified structure of the pressing member Q40 of the present embodiment, in which both the upper end face Q42a and the lower end face Q42b of the cantilever arm Q42 of the pressing member Q40 are provided as curved surfaces. In a state in which the process cartridge is mounted to the electronic image forming apparatus, the lower end face Q42b of the present embodiment is recessed upward and the upper end face Q42a is projected upward as compared with the above-described embodiment. The design of this structure enables the lower end surface Q42b to better pass over the second side plate 109c of the electronic imaging device during the process of mounting the process cartridge, avoiding interference with the second side plate 109 c.

Fig. 95 is another modified structure of the pressing member Q40 of the present embodiment, in which both the upper end face Q42a and the lower end face Q42b of the cantilever Q42 of the pressing member Q40 are provided as curved surfaces. In a state where the process cartridge is mounted to the housing portion Q105, the lower end face Q42b of the present embodiment is convex downward and the upper end face Q42a is concave downward as compared with the above-described embodiments. The lower end face Q42b of the cantilever Q42 has a curved surface structure, and thus, a certain guiding function can be achieved.

It should be noted that the deformation of the shape structure of the cantilever is not limited thereto, and other deformation may be possible, for example, the upper end surface is set to protrude upward, and the lower end surface is set to protrude downward; or the upper end face is arranged to be concave downwards, and the lower end face is arranged to be concave downwards and upwards; or the cantilever may be provided in a cylindrical, conical or prismatic shape, etc., as long as the driving unit can be pressed.

Example eighteen

Fig. 96 is a schematic diagram of an electrophotographic apparatus according to the present application. As shown in fig. 96, there is an electronic imaging device 100 in which a process cartridge 1 is detachably accommodated. The electronic imaging device 100 includes a door cover R101 that can be opened and closed, a pressing portion R102 that is coupled to the door cover R101, and a driving unit 1080 (fig. 102), which is an output member of a driving force.

Fig. 97 is a schematic structural view of a process cartridge in the present application. Fig. 98 is a schematic exploded view of the process cartridge of the present application. As shown in fig. 97 and 98, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body R10, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, and a power receiving unit 21, the cartridge body R10 accommodates developer therein, and the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 are rotatably provided to the cartridge body R10, respectively. The power receiving unit 21 is provided at one end of the casing R10 and connected to the photosensitive drum 20, and the power receiving unit 21 includes a power receiving portion R21a for receiving a driving force output from a driving unit 1080 in the electrophotographic apparatus, thereby rotating the photosensitive drum 20.

Further, the process cartridge 1 further includes a pressing member R40, and the pressing member R40 can apply pressure to the driving unit to set the driving unit in the normal position during engagement of the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit 1080. Specifically, the case R10 includes a support R11, the pressing member R40 is fixedly mounted on the support R11, and at least a portion of the pressing member R40 is located inside the outer peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 20, and in the process of contact engagement of the power receiving unit with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device, the pressing member R40 may contact with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device to thereby achieve alignment of the driving unit.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 98 and 99, the bracket R11 includes a chute R111, an attachment portion R112, a recess and a protrusion R11a, the protrusion R11a is disposed in the chute R111 for fixing one end of the elastic member R511, and the recess R113 is for attaching the pressing member R40.

As shown in fig. 100, the process cartridge 1 further includes a control mechanism R50, the control mechanism 50 cooperating with the power receiving unit 21 to control the telescopic state of the power receiving unit 21, i.e., to control the power receiving unit 21 to move axially along the photosensitive drum 20, by the control mechanism 50. Further, the power receiving unit 21 is located at the mounting portion R112, and the control mechanism R50 includes a push rod R51, an elastic member R511, a link R52, and a limiter R53. The push rod R51 is movably mounted in the chute R111, the linkage member R52 and the restriction member R53 are mutually matched and sleeved on the power receiving unit 21, and the linkage member R52 and the push rod R51 can be movably connected. The elastic member R511 is provided on the push rod R51 and has one end connected to the protrusion R11a for resetting the push rod R51. In the present embodiment, the elastic member R511 is a spring, and in other embodiments, the elastic member R511 may be made of other elastic materials, such as: rubber, silica gel, sponge, etc.

Specifically, the push rod R51 includes a first protrusion R51a and a second protrusion R51b, wherein the second protrusion R51b is for connection with the other end of the elastic member R511. The link R52 includes a connecting portion R52a and a first protrusion R52b, and the connecting portion R52a is movably connected to the first protrusion R51a of the push rod R51. The restriction member R53 includes a second convex portion R53a and a flat portion R53b, and the link member R52 is movable between the second convex portion R53a and the flat portion R53b of the restriction member R53 as the process cartridge 1 is in different states, and the detailed operation will be described later.

Fig. 101a is an exploded view of the installation of the power receiving unit and the photosensitive drum. As shown in fig. 101a, the power receiving unit 21 includes a power receiving portion R21a, a power output portion R21b, an intermediate member R23, and an elastic member R22. The intermediate member R23 is disposed at one end of the photosensitive drum 20, and the power receiving portion R21a is movably disposed at the intermediate member R23 and is disposed through the link member R52 and the restriction member R53 for contact engagement with a driving unit of the electronic imaging device to receive the driving force output from the electronic imaging device. The power output portion R21b is connected to the power receiving portion R21a for inputting a driving force to the photosensitive drum 20 so that the photosensitive drum 20 can rotate in accordance with the rotation of the power receiving unit 21. The elastic member R22 is disposed between the power receiving unit 21 and the intermediate member R23, and one end of the elastic member R22 is connected to the intermediate member R23, and the other end of the elastic member R22 is connected to the power receiving unit 21. In the present embodiment, the elastic member R22 is a spring, and in other embodiments, the elastic member R22 may be made of other elastic materials, such as: rubber, silica gel, sponge, etc.

Fig. 101b is a partial view of a photosensitive drum and a developing roller in the present application. As shown in fig. 101b, the process cartridge further includes an intermediate gear R301 and a photosensitive drum gear R201, the intermediate gear R301 is disposed at an end portion of the developing roller 30, the photosensitive drum gear R201 is disposed at an end portion of the photosensitive drum 20, and the photosensitive drum gear R201 is engaged with the intermediate gear R301, so that the developing roller 30 can receive a driving force via the intermediate gear R301 and the photosensitive drum gear R201, and further the developing roller 30 is rotated.

Fig. 102 is a schematic diagram of a driving unit structure of an electronic imaging device according to the present application. The driving unit 1080 includes a gear portion 1080d, a small diameter portion 1080f, and a coupling portion 1080e, and the pressing member R40 presses the small diameter portion 1080f of the driving unit 1080 in the course of contact engagement of the power receiving unit with the driving unit of the electronic imaging device, thereby achieving the effect of aligning the driving unit 1080, the detailed aligning process will be described later.

Fig. 103 is a partial schematic view of the power receiving unit in a retracted state in the present application. As shown in fig. 103, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in an electronic imaging device (not shown), the urging member R40 urges the small diameter portion 1080f of the driving unit 1080 when the door cover R101 of the electronic imaging device has not yet been closed, but at this time the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100 is still in an inclined state. The elastic member R511 in the push rod R51 of the control mechanism R50 is in an initial state (deformation does not occur), and the first convex portion R52b of the link member R52 is in contact with the second convex portion R53a of the restriction member R53, so that the elastic member R22 provided between the power receiving unit 21 and the intermediate member R23 is compressed by an amount called a first compression amount. At this time, the plane of the power receiving portion R21a of the power receiving unit 21 may be located inside the plane of the link R52 or flush with the plane of the link R52, or may be in an extended state, which does not cause interference at the time of the mounting process. In this state, the power receiving unit 21 is not combined with the driving unit 1080.

Fig. 104 is a partial schematic view of the power receiving unit in an extended state in the present application. When the door cover R101 of the electronic imaging device is in the completely closed state, the urging member R40 has completed the aligning action on the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 is in the aligned state. At this time, the door R101 is completely closed, and the push rod R51 of the control mechanism R50 is pressed by the pressing portion R102 to compress the elastic member R511, thereby driving the link member R52 to rotate. The first convex portion R52b of the link R52 is brought into contact with the flat portion R53b from contact with the second convex portion R53a of the restriction member R53, the elastic member R22 provided between the power receiving unit 21 and the intermediate member R23 is compressed, and the amount of compression at this time is referred to as a second amount of compression, and since the link R52 has the function of moving axially, the first amount of compression is made larger than the second amount of compression, and in this state, the power receiving unit 21 is in the extended state, that is, the flat surface of the power receiving portion R21a of the power receiving unit 21 protrudes from the flat surface of the link R52. Also, since the driving unit 1080 has been set at this time, the power receiving portion R21a of the power receiving unit 21 is connected to the engaging portion 1080e of the driving unit 1080, and engagement is completed.

Examples nineteenth

The embodiment discloses a process cartridge, this process cartridge includes box body, photosensitive drum, developing roller, power receiving unit and urging member, and photosensitive drum and developing roller rotationally set up in the box body, and power receiving unit connects in the photosensitive drum. The pressing piece is arranged on the same end of the box body and is positioned at the same end of the box body with the power receiving unit, and the pressing piece can generate displacement relative to the box body so as to swing the position of the driving unit of the positron imaging device, so that the driving unit and the power receiving unit can be meshed, and the output driving force of the driving unit is transmitted to the photosensitive drum and the developing roller.

In the present embodiment, the power receiving unit is connected to the photosensitive drum, it will be understood that in other embodiments, the power receiving unit may be connected to the developing roller, or two power receiving units may be provided, one of which is connected to the photosensitive drum and the other of which is connected to the developing roller.

As shown in fig. 105 and 106, the pressing member S40 is a telescopic member. Specifically, the pressing member S40 is detachably connected to the process cartridge 1, and the process cartridge further includes an elastic member S60 (e.g., a spring, a magnet, an elastic sponge, etc.), and the pressing member S40 is connected to an end of the cartridge body via the elastic member S60, so that the pressing member S40 can move relative to the cartridge body in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to an axial direction of the photosensitive drum under the action of the elastic member S60, so as to press the driving unit 1080. The direction substantially parallel to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum may be a direction forming an angle with the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, and the angle may be within ±5°.

Further, the pressing member S40 includes a rod coaxially disposed with the photosensitive drum 20 and a protrusion S41 formed by bending and extending from one end of the rod, the rod is connected to the box body through an elastic member S60, the protrusion S41 is disposed near the power receiving unit 21, and is used for pressing a driving unit of the electronic imaging device, so that the driving unit and the power receiving unit 21 are substantially coaxially engaged to transmit power.

When the elastic member S60 is in a compressed state, the pressing member S40 can move axially along the length direction of the process cartridge 1 or the photosensitive drum 20 such that the pressing member S40 is away from the driving unit 1080. When the elastic member S60 is in the relaxed state, the pressing member S40 can move axially along the length direction of the process cartridge 1 or the photosensitive drum 20, so that the pressing member S40 approaches the driving unit 1080 and drives the driving unit 1080 to press down.

In the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment, during or after the mounting of the electronic image forming apparatus, the pressing member S40 is capable of axially moving along the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1 or the photosensitive drum 20 and pressing the driving unit, thereby swinging the position of the driving unit 1080 of the positron image forming apparatus, making the driving unit 1080 coaxial or substantially coaxial with the power receiving unit 21, and further making the driving unit 1080 engage with the power receiving unit 21 to transmit power, and transmitting the driving force output by the driving unit 1080 to the photosensitive drum and the developing roller.

Example twenty

In this embodiment, another process cartridge is provided, and the non-illustrated portions are the same as those in the foregoing embodiments, so that the description is omitted for brevity.

This embodiment differs from the above embodiments in that: the pressing member in the process cartridge of this embodiment is sleeved outside the power receiving unit and rotates coaxially with the photosensitive drum.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 107 and 108, the process cartridge further includes a retracting mechanism T70 and a pressing member T40, the power receiving unit 21 is connected to one end of the photosensitive drum 20, the retracting mechanism T70 is provided inside the photosensitive drum 20, and the power receiving unit 21 is connected to the photosensitive drum 20 via the retracting mechanism T70, so that the power receiving unit 21 can move in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20. Alternatively, the telescopic mechanism T70 is an elastic member, which may be a spring, a magnet, an elastic sponge, or other elastic members, which is not limited herein.

In this embodiment, the elastic member is a spring, and the end of the photosensitive drum 20 is provided with a groove 20a, and the spring is accommodated in the groove 20a at the end of the photosensitive drum 20.

The pressing member T40 is sleeved on the outer side of the power receiving unit 21 away from the telescopic mechanism T70, and the pressing member T40 can coaxially rotate with the photosensitive drum 20, so that the pressing member T40 can move along with the power receiving unit 21 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20. In this embodiment, the pressing member T40 is a rotatable sleeve, which may be hollow cylindrical, and the power receiving unit 21 is accommodated in the sleeve and is movable along the sleeve.

Specifically, one end of the telescopic mechanism T70 (elastic member) abuts against the inner wall of the groove 20a, and the other end of the telescopic mechanism T70 (elastic member) abuts against the power receiving unit 21.

When the process cartridge is not mounted in the electronic imaging device, the power receiving unit 21 can resist the elastic force of the retracting mechanism T70 by the frictional force between the power receiving unit 21 and the urging member T40, and retract to be accommodated in the urging member T40. When the process cartridge is mounted in the electrophotographic apparatus, the driving unit 1080 is in an inclined state at this time, i.e., the axis of the driving unit 1080 is not parallel to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, and since the urging member T40 is fitted to the outside of the power receiving unit 21, the urging member T40 and the driving unit 1080 form a structural interference, and at this time, the driving unit 1080 starts to rotate and drives the urging member T40 to rotate. In the process of rotating the pressing member T40, centrifugal force generated by the pressing member T40 gradually moves the driving unit 1080 from the original inclined state to a position where the axis of the driving unit 1080 coincides with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, at this time, the driving unit 1080 is coaxial with the photosensitive drum 20, after the pressing member T40 rotates centrifugally, friction force between the power receiving unit 21 and the pressing member T40 is reduced, the power receiving unit 21 is driven to move along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 towards a direction approaching the driving unit 1080 by using elastic force of the telescopic mechanism T70, and the power receiving unit 21 is extended from the pressing member T40 by the movement of the power receiving unit 21, so that the driving unit 1080 is successfully meshed with the driving unit 1080, and power transmission between the driving unit 1080 and the photosensitive drum 20 is realized.

Example twenty-one

As shown in fig. 109, the power receiving unit U22 and the pressing member U23 are disposed at one end of the photosensitive drum 20, respectively, and in this embodiment, the number of the power receiving units U22 may be two or three, and is not limited. The power receiving unit U22 and the pressing member U23 are each movable in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 with respect to the cartridge, and the pressing member U23 is also movable in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 with respect to the power receiving unit U22 in the first plane area, and the position of the driving unit 1080 can be adjusted by the pressing member U23, and the driving unit of the electronic imaging device can be engaged by the power receiving unit U22. Wherein, on the plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the first plane area is at least partially overlapped with the projection of the photosensitive drum.

Further, the process cartridge further includes a first elastic member U211 and a second elastic member U231, the power receiving unit U22 and the pressing member U23 are connected to the photosensitive drum 20 via the first elastic member U211, the power receiving unit U22 and the pressing member U23 are given the ability to translate along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 by the first elastic member U211, the pressing member U23 is connected to the power receiving unit U22 via the second elastic member U231, and the pressing member U23 is given the ability to translate along the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 by the second elastic member U231. Specifically, the driving gear is disposed on the photosensitive drum 20, one end of the first elastic member U211 is disposed on the inner wall U2100 of the driving gear, and the other end is disposed directly or indirectly on an inner side surface U210 of the inner wall of the driving gear facing the power receiving unit U22 and the pressing member U23. When the first elastic member U211 is deformed (e.g., compressed) by force, the power receiving unit U22 and the pressing member U23 may translate along the photosensitive drum axial direction toward the direction extending into the process cartridge, and when the first elastic member U211 releases the elastic force (e.g., extends), the power receiving unit U22 and the pressing member U23 may translate along the photosensitive shaft axial direction toward the direction extending out of the process cartridge. Of course, a conventional structure such as a restriction structure may be provided so that the power receiving unit U22 and the urging member U23 do not come out of the process cartridge, thereby realizing that the power receiving unit U22 and the urging member U23 can translate in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum. In the present embodiment, the initial state of the first elastic member U211 is a state in which the power receiving unit U22 and the urging member U23 are compressed to extend into the process cartridge. The second elastic member U231 acts only on the pressing member U23, and the ability of the pressing member U23 to expand and contract in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum is imparted by the second elastic member U231, so that the pressing member U23 can be displaced in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, not limited to being moved only in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction. The second elastic member U231 may be disposed in a similar manner to the first elastic member U211, and one end of the second elastic member U231 may be disposed on the inner wall of the driving gear or on the power receiving unit U22, in this embodiment, on a wall surface U220 inside the power receiving unit U22, and the other end of the second elastic member U231 is directly or indirectly disposed on the pressing member U23, where the pressing member U23 is in a state of being compressed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, and when the second elastic member U231 releases the elastic force (e.g., stretches), the pressing member U23 may translate in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum away from the power receiving unit U22, and when the second elastic member U231 is deformed (e.g., compressed), the pressing member U23 may translate in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum toward the power receiving unit U22. For setting and maintaining the initial state of the second elastic member U231, a limiting portion U2311 is preferably provided, and the limiting portion U2311 is a block-shaped or bar-shaped member fixedly provided at the case for limiting the position of the pressing member U23. In this embodiment, the limiting portion U2311 of the strip member "holds" the pressing member U23, that is, the second elastic member U231 compresses and makes the pressing member U23 abut against the limiting portion U2311, and the pressing member U23 and/or the second elastic member U231 can move relative to the limiting portion U2311, and the moving manner may be that the pressing member U23 and/or the second elastic member U231 slides on the limiting portion U2311.

Further, the process cartridge further includes a lever U810 for receiving an external force such as that caused when the door 13 of the electrophotographic apparatus is closed, and a rotatable buckle U820 for controlling the above-mentioned power receiving unit U21 to extend out of the process cartridge in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the buckle U820 being provided to the cartridge body rotatably around the rotational axis U821, and the movement of the power receiving unit U21 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum being blocked by the buckle U820. As shown in fig. 110, when the process cartridge is mounted in the electrophotographic apparatus, the driving unit 1080 is in an inclined state, i.e., the axis of the driving unit 1080 is not parallel to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, and when the door cover 13 is closed such that the control lever U810 controls the above-mentioned power receiving unit 21 to protrude from the process cartridge in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, as in the motion changing process of fig. 110 to 111, first, the power receiving unit U22 may be blocked from protruding by the buckle U820 and the pressing member U23 may be protruded, at which time the extension of the first elastic member U211 is not affected, or the first elastic member U211 may be provided in two parts to control the power receiving unit U22 and the pressing member U23, respectively. Further, when the pressing member U23 and/or the second elastic member U231 move away from the power receiving unit U22, the pressing member U23 and the fixed limiting portion U2311 are also relatively displaced, and when the pressing member U23 moves from the state of fig. 111 to the state of fig. 112, the limiting portion U2311 is released, in this embodiment, the pressing member U23 and/or the second elastic member U231 slide out of the limiting portion U2311 during the movement, for example, may be separated from the limiting portion U2311 and be out of contact with the limiting portion U2311, so as to be out of limitation of the limiting portion U2311, during this process, the pressing member U23 is extended outwards to be capable of abutting against the driving unit 1080, a certain pressing force is formed on the driving unit 1080 by the pressing member U23, and the driving unit 1080 is guided to gradually rotate and align until the state shown in fig. 112 is formed, at this time, the pressing member U23 is completely extended outwards and abuts against the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 moves from the inclined state to a position where the axis of the pressing member U23 is substantially parallel to or coaxial with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, and the driving unit 1080 is not completely engaged with the power receiving unit 1080. Further, as shown in fig. 113, when the buckle U820 of the present embodiment is triggered or automatically rotated, its blocking effect on the power receiving unit U22 is released, so that the power receiving unit U22 is protruded outside the process cartridge by the stretching effect of the first elastic member U211, thereby smoothly contacting and engaging with the aligned driving unit 1080, and this state completes the complete engagement of the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080.

Further, an inclined plane U2312 (e.g., a free end) may be further disposed on the limiting portion U2311, for assisting the urging member U23 to return in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum and the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum.

Further, in the motion changing process as shown in fig. 110 to 111, the present embodiment may not rely on the buckle U820 to block the movement of the power receiving unit U22 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, but may perform the blocking function through the driving unit 1080 or the driving unit protecting cover 1081 located outside the driving unit 1080, that is, the power receiving unit U22 is directly blocked by the end portion of the driving unit 1080 or the driving unit protecting cover 1081, and after being aligned, protrudes further outwards to complete the engagement, which may also complete the purpose of the present embodiment.

Examples twenty two

As shown in fig. 114, the process cartridge 1 further includes a control mechanism V30, the control mechanism V30 being fixable to the process cartridge 1 by being provided on a guide rail (not shown in the drawings) of the end cap, while the control mechanism V30 is movable along the guide rail in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge. Specifically, the control mechanism V30 is provided with a first end V31 and a second end V32, where an inclined surface V322 is further provided at an end of the second end V32. Alternatively, the control mechanism in this embodiment may employ a push rod.

Fig. 115 is a schematic structural view of a force receiving portion of a power receiving unit in twenty-two embodiments. Fig. 116 is a schematic structural view of a force transmitting portion of a power receiving unit in twenty-two embodiments. Fig. 117 is a schematic structural view of a flange of the power receiving unit in the twenty-two embodiment. As shown in fig. 115 and 116, the power receiving unit 21 includes a force receiving portion V22, a force transmitting portion V23, and a flange V24.

Specifically, the force receiving portion V22 is provided with a convex portion V221 for receiving a driving force from the electronic imaging device, a protrusion V222, and two first fixing posts V223 provided on both sides of the protrusion V222. The force transmission part V23 includes a connection part V232, a groove V231 provided at one end of the connection part V232 for engagement with the force receiving part V22, a limiting surface V234 provided at the other end of the connection part V232, and a notch V235, wherein second fixing posts V233 are provided at both sides of the groove V231, respectively. Further, the flange V24 is a circular member, the flange V24 is provided with a receiving portion V242, wherein a positioning post V243 and an elastically deformable swinging member V244 are disposed in the receiving portion V242, an abutment portion V241 is disposed along an outer circumference of the flange V24, and an abutment surface V2411 is disposed at one end of the abutment portion V241, and specifically, the abutment surface V2411 is an inclined surface.

Fig. 118 is a schematic structural view of a carrier in twenty-second embodiment. As shown in fig. 118, the carrier V50 includes a carrier V51, a through hole V52, and a plurality of first protrusions V53 arranged in a circumferential arrangement outside the carrier V51.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 119, the fitting relationship between the power receiving unit 21 and the carrier V50 is: the force receiving portion V22 is mounted to the groove V231 of the force transmitting portion V23 through the protrusion V222 so as to be fixed to the force transmitting portion V23 and so that the force receiving portion V22 can slide in the LL direction (direction parallel to the groove V231 in fig. 119) through the groove V231 and can move together with the force transmitting portion V23 upon receiving the driving force of the electronic imaging device, while the two first fixing posts V223 of the force receiving portion V22 and the two second fixing posts V233 of the force transmitting portion V24 are connected by the first elastic member V61 so that the force receiving portion V22 can be reset when no longer receiving the driving force. Wherein the force receiving portion V22 is caused to protrude toward the outside of the process cartridge 1 with respect to the force transmitting portion V23 when the first elastic member V61 is in the natural state. The force transmission part V23 is disposed in the accommodating part V242 of the flange V24, at this time, the limiting surface V234 of the force transmission part V23 abuts against the accommodating part V242, the positioning post V243 in the flange V24 is connected with the connecting part V232 of the force transmission part V23 through the second elastic member V63, so that the force receiving part V22 movably connected with the force transmission part V23 can be biased in a predetermined phase, and the swinging member V244 is used for contacting with the second elastic member V63 to prevent the force receiving part V22 from being unable to return when the force transmission part V23 rotates after receiving power from the force receiving part V22. At this time, the respective parts of the power receiving unit 21 may be mounted together in the carrier V50 after being sequentially mounted, the force transmitting portion V23 passes through the through hole V52 of the carrier V50 so that the power receiving unit 21 is fixed to the carrier V50, while the third elastic member V64 is fitted over one end of the force transmitting portion V23 passing through the through hole V52, one end of the third elastic member V64 abuts against the carrier V53 of the carrier V50, the other end abuts against the clutch member V80, wherein the clutch member V80 is connected to the force transmitting portion V23 through a shaft pin (not shown) passing through the notch V235, and a plurality of second protrusions V81 are provided in a circumferential arrangement on one end of the clutch member V80 facing the carrier V50. The above-described individual parts are integrally assembled in the photosensitive drum 20 after being fitted to each other, see fig. 119.

In this embodiment, the urging member is integrated with the power receiving portion, and the power receiving portion V22 is movable in the first plane area in the first direction for engaging with the driving unit 1080 and aligning the driving unit. Wherein, on the plane perpendicular to the photosensitive drum axial direction, the projection of the first plane area is at least partially overlapped with the projection of the photosensitive drum, and the first direction intersects with the photosensitive drum axial direction and is not perpendicular, namely, the LL direction in FIG. 119.

The process of contact engagement and disengagement of the power receiving unit of the process cartridge with the driving unit of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus is described below.

As shown in fig. 119 and 120, when the process cartridge 1 is not yet mounted in the electrophotographic image forming apparatus or when no external force is received after being mounted in the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the power receiving unit 21 at this time is in an initial state in which the force receiving portion V22 protrudes with respect to the flange V24 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 by the first elastic member V61.

As shown in fig. 121, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device and the door is closed, the control mechanism V30 on the process cartridge is moved in the X direction by an external force, while the inclined surface V322 on the second end V32 of the control mechanism V30 is moved to a position contacting the abutment surface V2411 of the flange V24, as the control mechanism V30 continues to move, the inclined surface V322 successfully abuts the abutment surface V2411 and gives a force in the X direction to the flange V24, since the stopper surface V234 of the force transmitting portion V23 abuts the receiving portion V242 of the flange V24 and the clutch member V80 is movably connected with the force transmitting portion V23, the force transmitting portion V23 moves in the Y4 direction (i.e., a direction toward the driving unit 1080) together with the force receiving portion V22 and the clutch member V80, while the force receiving portion V22 moves in the Y4 direction to a position abutting the driving unit 1080 in the electronic imaging device, i.e. the projection V221 of the force receiving part V22 is snapped into the drive unit 1080 in the electronic imaging device, at which time the drive unit 1080 in the electronic imaging device is still in an inclined state, while the flange V24 drives the force transmitting part V23 together in the Y4 direction as the control mechanism V30 continues to move in the X direction, whereas the force receiving part V22 at this moment, because it has been connected with the drive unit 1080, is no longer able to move with the force transmitting part V23 in the Y4 direction, but rather moves relatively to the force transmitting part V23, i.e. to the flange V24, through the groove V231 of the force transmitting part V23, while the force receiving part V22 translates in the drive unit 1080, which translates in a radial direction with respect to the drive unit 1080, and thereby drives the drive unit 1080 to move when the projection V221 of the force receiving part V22 abuts into the side of the recess in the drive unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is moved from the initial inclined state to a position where its axis is substantially parallel or coaxial with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20.

As shown in fig. 122 and 123, as the control mechanism V30 is moved into position, the position where the flange V24 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover 1081 is not moved, and the clutch member V80 at this time is also moved to a position where it contacts the carrier member V50 against the elastic force of the third elastic member V64, the second protrusion V81 of the clutch member V80 is successfully engaged with the first protrusion V53 of the carrier member V50, and at this time the force receiving portion V22 also moves the driving unit 1080 to a position coaxial with the photosensitive drum 20, thereby achieving transmission of driving force between the driving unit 1080 and the photosensitive drum.

When the door of the electronic imaging device is opened, the external force applied to the control mechanism V30 disappears, the flange V24 is retracted in the direction opposite to the Y4 direction and moves together with the power transmission portion V23, the clutch member V80 is also moved in the direction opposite to the Y4 direction, the third elastic member V64 is reset after losing the force of the clutch member V80, the force receiving portion V22 is disengaged from the driving unit 1080, and finally the power receiving unit 21 is restored to the original state, so that the process cartridge can be successfully removed from the electronic imaging device.

Examples twenty-three

The present embodiment provides another control mechanism, which is a further improvement based on the twenty-second embodiment, and the non-illustrated parts are the same as those in the foregoing embodiments, so that the description is omitted for brevity.

As shown in fig. 124, the control mechanism W30 is movably disposed at an end of the case, and specifically, the control mechanism W30 includes a first end W31, a second end W32, and a shaft hole W33, wherein a slope W322 is disposed at an end of the second end W32. Alternatively, the control mechanism W30 may be movably coupled to an end cap (not shown) through a shaft hole W33 so as to be fixed to the cartridge body, so that the control mechanism W30 is caused to swing on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20.

In addition, the control mechanism on the process cartridge may be a power source, and when the control mechanism is a power source, an instruction may be obtained by an action of closing the door cover of the electronic imaging device, so that the operation flange and the force receiving portion and the force transmitting portion protrude in the direction of the driving unit, and the power receiving unit 21 may be controlled to stop after a certain stroke of protrusion. Alternatively, the power source may be an electric motor, a photodynamic power, or the like.

A process of contact engagement of the power receiving unit with the driving unit of the electronic imaging device: when the process cartridge has not been mounted in the electronic imaging device or receives no external force after being mounted in the electronic imaging device, the power receiving unit 21 is in an initial state in which the force receiving portion V22 protrudes with respect to the flange V24 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 by the first elastic member V61.

When the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device and the door is closed, the control mechanism W30 on the process cartridge swings in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 by an external force, at this time, the inclined surface W322 on the second end W32 of the control mechanism W30 moves to a position contacting the abutment surface V2411 of the flange V24, as the control mechanism W30 continues to move, the inclined surface W322 successfully abuts the abutment surface V2411 and gives a force in the X direction to the flange V24, since the limit surface V234 of the force transmitting portion V23 abuts the accommodating portion V242 of the flange V24 and the clutch member V80 is movably connected with the force transmitting portion V23, the force transmitting portion V23 moves in the Y4 direction (i.e., toward the driving unit 1080) together with the force receiving portion V22 and the clutch member V80, at this time, the force receiving portion V22 moves in the Y4 direction to a position abutting the driving unit 1080 in the electronic imaging device, i.e. the projection V221 of the force receiving part V22 is snapped into the drive unit 1080 in the electronic imaging device, at which time the drive unit 1080 in the electronic imaging device is still in an inclined state, while with continued movement of the control mechanism W30 the flange V24 drives the force transmitting part V23 together in the Y4 direction, whereas at this moment the force receiving part V22, as having been connected with the drive unit 1080, is no longer able to continue to move with the force transmitting part V23 in the Y4 direction, but is moved relatively to the force transmitting part V23, i.e. to the flange V24, by means of the groove V231 of the force transmitting part V23, while the force receiving part V22 is translated in the drive unit 1080, which translation is a movement in a radial direction with respect to the drive unit 1080, and thereby drives the drive unit 1080 to move when the projection V221 of the force receiving part V22 abuts into the recess in the drive unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is moved from the initial inclined state to a position where its axis is substantially parallel or coaxial with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20.

As the control mechanism W30 moves into position, the position where the flange V24 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover 1081 is not moved, and the clutch member V80 is moved to a position where it contacts the carrier member V50 against the elastic force of the third elastic member V64, and the second protrusion V81 of the clutch member V80 is successfully engaged with the first protrusion V53 of the carrier member V50, and at this time, the force receiving portion V22 also moves the driving unit 1080 to a position coaxial with the photosensitive drum 20, thereby achieving transmission of driving force between the driving unit 1080 and the photosensitive drum.

When the door of the electronic imaging device is opened, the external force applied to the control mechanism W30 disappears, the flange V24 is retracted in the direction opposite to the Y4 direction and moves together with the power transmission portion V23, the clutch member V80 is also moved in the direction opposite to the Y4 direction, the third elastic member V64 is reset after losing the force of the clutch member V80, the force receiving portion V22 is disengaged from the driving unit 1080, and finally the power receiving unit 21 is restored to the original state, so that the process cartridge can be successfully removed from the electronic imaging device.

Examples twenty-four

Fig. 125 is a schematic diagram of an electronic imaging device according to twenty-fourth embodiment. As shown in the drawing, there is an electronic imaging device 100 in which a process cartridge 1 is detachably accommodated. The electronic imaging device 100 includes a door cover 101 that can be opened and closed, a pressing portion 102 that is coupled to the door cover 101, and a driving unit 1080 (fig. 131) that is an output member of a driving force.

Fig. 126 is a schematic structural view of a process cartridge in twenty-fourth embodiment. As shown in fig. 126, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body X50, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, a bracket X51, a pressing member X40, and a power receiving unit, the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 being rotatably provided to the cartridge body X50, the bracket X51 being provided to an end of the cartridge body X50. The pressing member X40 is capable of aligning the driving unit 1080, and the power receiving unit is configured to engage with the driving unit 1080 to receive a driving force output from the driving unit in the electronic imaging device, wherein the cartridge X50 accommodates the developer therein.

Fig. 127 is a schematic view of a holder of a process cartridge in twenty-four embodiments. As shown in fig. 127, a bracket X51 is provided at one side of the case X50 for mounting the pressing member X40, and the bracket X51 includes a slide groove X51a, a mounting portion X51b, and a communication hole X51c. The push rod X41 is mounted in the chute X51a, and the telescopic rod 43 is fitted over the mounting portion X51 b.

Fig. 128 is a schematic structural view of a pressing member in twenty-fourth embodiment. As shown in fig. 128, the pressing member includes a push rod X41, a connecting member X42, a telescopic member X43, a first elastic member X41a and a second elastic member X43a, the telescopic member X43 is movably disposed on a support X51 and can move along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the push rod X41 is movably mounted on the support X51, and the push rod X41 is connected to the telescopic member X43 via the connecting member X42, and the telescopic member X43 can be driven to move along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum by the push rod X41. The first elastic member X41a is sleeved on the push rod X41, and is used for resetting the push rod X41. One end of the second elastic member X43a is connected to the expansion member X43, and the other end of the second elastic member X43a is connected to the inner wall of the mounting portion X51b for resetting the expansion member X43. The push rod X41 includes a first connection portion X41b, where the first connection portion X41b is used to connect with one end of the connection member X42. The expansion member X43 includes a second connection portion X43b, and the second connection portion X43b is adapted to be connected to the other end of the connection member X42. In the present application, the first elastic member X41a and the second elastic member X43a may be springs, or may be other members having elastic deformation, and the connecting member X42 may be made of a flexible deformable material.

Fig. 129 is a schematic view showing a structure in which the pressing member is mounted to the bracket in twenty-four embodiments. As shown in fig. 129, the push rod X41 is mounted in the slide groove X51a of the bracket X51, the expansion element X43 is fitted in the mounting portion X51b of the bracket, one end of the connecting element X42 is mounted on the first connecting portion X41b of the push rod X41, and the other end is connected to the second connecting portion X43b of the expansion element X43 through the communication hole X51c of the bracket X51. Further, in the mounting portion X51b, a fixing portion for mounting one end of the second spring X43a and a slit for extending the second connecting portion X43b are formed, and at the same time, the second connecting portion X43b can slide in the slit during the process of aligning the driving unit by the telescopic member X43.

Fig. 130 is a partial view of a swing link in twenty-four embodiments. Specifically, as shown in fig. 130, a power receiving unit 21 is provided at an end portion of the developing roller 30, which is engaged with a driving unit 1080 of the electrophotographic apparatus to receive a driving force output from the driving unit, thereby rotationally moving the developing roller 30. Further, an intermediate gear X32 is provided on the developing roller 30, a photosensitive drum gear X211 is provided at an end portion of the photosensitive drum 20, and the photosensitive drum gear X211 is engaged with the intermediate gear X32 to receive a driving force, thereby enabling the photosensitive drum 20 to receive the driving force output by the driving unit through the developing roller 30 and enabling the photosensitive drum and the developing roller to perform a rotational movement. In this embodiment, the power receiving unit is a gear.

Fig. 131 is a schematic diagram of a driving unit of an electronic imaging device according to twenty-fourth embodiment. The driving unit 1080 includes a gear portion 1080a, a small diameter portion 1080b, and an inclined portion 1080c, wherein the gear portion 1080a is engaged with the power receiving unit 21 while the telescopic rod X43 of the pressing member X40 is protruded to press the inclined portion of the driving unit 1080 in the process of contact engagement of the power receiving unit with the driving unit of the electronic imaging device, thereby achieving the effect of aligning the driving unit 1080, as will be described later.

Fig. 132a is a schematic view showing a state of a pressing member and a driving unit of an electronic image forming apparatus when the process cartridge is in an initial position in twenty-four embodiments. When the process cartridge 1 is mounted in an electronic imaging device (not shown), and the door cover 101 of the electronic imaging device is not yet closed, the pressing member X40 of the process cartridge 1 is in an initial state, the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100 is still in an inclined state, and the telescopic rod X43 is also in a retracted state, as shown in fig. 132 a. The schematic structural diagram can also be used for describing a process variation diagram of taking out the process cartridge 1 from the electronic imaging device, when the door cover 101 is opened, the pushing part 102 does not push the push rod X41 any more, and the first elastic member X41a restores the elastic deformation, so that the push rod X41 is restored, meanwhile, the connecting member X42 is driven to restore the telescopic rod X43, and the elastic deformation of the second spring member X43a is restored, so that the telescopic rod X43 is more effectively restored. Since the front end portion of the telescopic rod X43 no longer presses the inclined portion 1080c of the driving unit 1080, the driving unit 1080 returns to the inclined state.

Fig. 132b is a schematic view showing a state of the pressing member and the driving unit of the electronic image forming apparatus when the process cartridge in the twenty-fourth embodiment is in the set position. When the door 101 is closed, the pressing portion 102 acts on the push rod X41 of the process cartridge 1, the push rod X41 moves forward, compresses the first spring X41a, simultaneously drives the link X42 to move, and the telescopic rod X43 connected to the link X42 is pulled to start to slide along the notch of the mounting portion X51b to extend outward, simultaneously stretching and deforming the spring. When the front end portion of the telescopic rod X43 presses the inclined portion X1080c of the driving unit 1080, the driving unit 1080 moves with the swing rod X43 to thereby achieve centering. As shown in fig. 132b, the axis of the drive unit 1080 is perpendicular to the mount X51, i.e. in an aligned state. In the present embodiment, when the driving unit 1080 is in the aligned state, the gear portion 1080a of the driving unit 1080 is engaged with the power receiving unit 21, and the power receiving unit 21 transmits the driving force to the photosensitive drum through the intermediate gear X32 and the photosensitive drum gear X211. In the process of engagement of the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080, the aligning member is not displaced with respect to the rotation center axis of the photosensitive drum.

Examples twenty-five

As shown in fig. 133 to 137, the present embodiment provides another pressing member Y40 in the process cartridge 1, the pressing member Y40 is connected to the cartridge body via an elastic member Y60 and is located at the same end of the cartridge body as the power receiving unit 21, and the front end (mounting direction of the process cartridge 1) of the pressing member Y40 is also provided with a guide surface Y41 (inclined surface or cambered surface) facing downward. Specifically, one end of the elastic member Y60 is fixed to the bracket Y51, and the other end is fixed to the pressing member Y40, so that the pressing member Y40 can be restored to an original state after losing the external force, and alternatively, the elastic member Y60 may employ a torsion spring or a tension spring. Further, one end of the pressing member Y40 is sleeved on the photosensitive drum 20, so that the pressing member Y40 can perform a rotational motion around the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, and during the rotation process of the pressing member Y40, the distance between at least part of the structure of the pressing member Y40 and the axis of the photosensitive drum does not change.

As shown in fig. 133 and 134, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device in the Y1 direction, since the pressing member Y40 is brought into contact with the driving unit protecting cover 1081 located above the driving unit 1080 in the electronic imaging device to interfere with the driving unit protecting cover 1081, the pressing member Y40 is moved in the opposite direction to the YI direction by the force of the driving unit protecting cover 1081, and the elastic member Y60 is pressed, while the side end of the process cartridge is moved up there to tilt the process cartridge, as shown in fig. 135, as the process cartridge 1 is further mounted, the pressing member Y40 is moved up over the driving unit protecting cover 1081 and then moved to the opening above the driving unit protecting cover 1081, at this time, the guiding surface Y41 of the pressing member Y40 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover 1081, and the pressing member Y40 is smoothly inserted into the opening of the driving unit protecting cover 1081 under the guiding of the guiding surface Y41, and as the front end of the process cartridge 1 is moved down and drives the pressing member Y40 to move down, at this time, the front end of the pressing member Y40 moves down to be coaxial with the power receiving unit 21 to receive the power substantially the power to successfully mount the process cartridge 1 in the electronic imaging device.

When the process cartridge is to be removed from the image forming apparatus after use, alternatively, the user may first press the handle Y70 of the process cartridge (counterclockwise as indicated by the arrow in fig. 136), which rotates counterclockwise about the photosensitive drum 20, and the pressing member Y40 fixed relative to the process cartridge moves accordingly, so that the pressing member Y40 can be successfully disengaged from the driving unit protecting cover 1081 while avoiding the interference of the driving unit protecting cover 1081, and then continue to pull out the process cartridge in the direction opposite to the mounting direction, as shown in fig. 137, to finally enable the process cartridge to be smoothly removed from the image forming apparatus.

Examples twenty-six

Fig. 138 is a schematic view of a structure of a process cartridge in twenty-sixth embodiment. As shown in fig. 138, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body Z50, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, a pressing member Z40, and a holder Z51 provided at one side of the cartridge body. Therein, the cartridge Z50 accommodates therein a developer, and the power receiving unit 21 is provided at one end of the photosensitive drum 20 for receiving the driving force of the driving unit 1080 to rotate the photosensitive drum 20. At one end of the developing roller 30, a developing roller gear 31 is further provided for receiving an output driving force of the driving unit to rotate the developing roller 30.

Specifically, the holder Z51 includes a fixed column Z511, and the pressing member Z40 is mounted on the holder Z51 through the fixed column Z511 while at least a portion of the pressing member Z40 is located inside the outer peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 20 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20, and the pressing member Z40 can be brought into contact with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device in the first plane area during the contact engagement of the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device to thereby set the position of the driving unit. In this embodiment, the pressing element is a torsion spring, specifically, the pressing element may be other materials and structures, so long as the pressing element is movably mounted on the support, and during the process of the engagement of the power receiving unit and the driving unit, the pressing element is at least partially located in the first plane area all the time, which is not limited to the materials and structures of the present application, wherein the projection of the first plane area at least partially coincides with the projection of the photosensitive drum.

Fig. 139 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a driving unit in the electronic imaging device. As shown in fig. 139, the driving unit 1080 includes a gear portion 1080a and a driving output portion 1080b, wherein the gear portion 1080a is engaged with the developing roller gear 31 of the process cartridge 1 while the driving unit 1080 of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus is engaged with the power receiving unit 21 in contact engagement with the driving unit of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus.

Fig. 140-142 are schematic views of a process cartridge in which the power receiving unit is not in contact engagement with the drive unit of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus in the twenty-six embodiments. As shown in fig. 140 to 142, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device, the pressing member Z40 mounted on the holder is also gradually moved toward the driving unit 1080 as the process cartridge moves, and at this time, the pressing member Z40 has a state of being lifted upward due to the restriction of the structure of the electronic imaging device (structure not shown), as shown in fig. 140, and at this time, the pressing member Z40 is positioned away from the axis of the power receiving unit 21. As shown in fig. 141, the pressing member Z40 is in a state away from the driving unit 1080, the driving unit 1080 is still in an inclined state, and as shown in fig. 142, in a state in which the driving unit has not been aligned yet, the axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is in a non-parallel state with the axis 2 of the photosensitive drum 20, specifically, the driving output portion 1080b of the driving unit 1080 is not aligned with the power receiving unit, i.e., the power receiving unit of the process cartridge is not in contact engagement with the driving unit of the electronic imaging device.

Fig. 143-145 are schematic views of a process cartridge in which the power receiving unit is in contact engagement with the drive unit of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus in the twenty-six embodiments. When the pressing member Z40 contacts the driving unit 1080 to form structural interference, the pressing member Z40 applies an aligning force to the driving output portion 1080b, the driving unit 1080 moves in a direction approaching the power receiving unit 21 after receiving the aligning force, the pressing member Z40 has a downward state, and the driving unit 1080 is pressed to perform alignment, as shown in fig. 143, at which time the pressing member Z40 is in a position approaching the axis of the power receiving unit 21. As shown in fig. 144, the pressing member Z40 is in a state of being close to the driving unit 1080, the driving unit 1080 is in an aligned state, and as shown in fig. 145, the axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is in a parallel state, that is, in a coaxial state, with the axis L2 of the photosensitive drum 20 in the aligned state of the driving unit. Specifically, the drive output portion 1080b of the drive unit 1080 is aligned with the power receiving unit 21, that is, the power receiving unit is in contact engagement with the drive unit of the electronic imaging device, so that the drive unit 1080 transmits the driving force to the power receiving unit 21, and further, the photosensitive drum 20 is driven to rotate, and simultaneously, the gear portion 1080a of the drive unit 1080 is aligned with the developing roller gear 31, so that the driving force is transmitted to the developing roller gear, and the developing roller 30 is rotated.

FIG. 146 is a state diagram of a twenty-six embodiment of a packing element in a contact position and an untouched position. As shown in fig. 146, a broken line of the pressing member Z40 indicates that the pressing member Z40 has a state of being lifted upward, i.e., the power receiving unit of the process cartridge is not in contact engagement with the driving unit of the electronic imaging device, due to the pressing member Z40 being restricted by the structure of the electronic imaging device (structure not shown) when the process cartridge 1 is inserted into the electronic imaging device. The solid line of the pressing member Z40 indicates that the pressing member Z40 contacts the driving unit 1080 to form structural interference, and the pressing member Z40 presses the driving unit 1080 to perform alignment, that is, the power receiving unit 21 is in contact engagement with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device. When the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080 of the electrophotographic apparatus are moved from the non-contact state to the contact engagement state, the pressing member Z40 is partially located inside the projected cross section of the outer peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 20, i.e., the pressing member Z40 is partially located closer to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20.

Examples twenty-seven

Fig. 147 is a schematic diagram of an electrophotographic apparatus according to twenty-seventh embodiment. As shown in fig. 147, there is an electronic imaging device 100 in which a process cartridge 1 is detachably accommodated. The electronic imaging device 100 includes a door cover 101 that can be opened and closed, a pressing portion 102 that is interlocked and fitted with the door cover 101, and a driving unit (not shown in the figure) that is an output member of driving force.

Fig. 148 is a schematic structural view of a process cartridge in twenty-seventh embodiment; fig. 149 is another schematic view of the structure of the process cartridge in twenty-seventh embodiment. As shown in fig. 148 and 149, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body AA50, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, a bracket AA51, a power receiving unit 21, and a pressing member AA40, the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 being rotatably provided to the cartridge body AA50, the bracket AA51 being provided to an end portion of the cartridge body AA 50. The pressing member AA40 is adapted to engage with the driving unit 1080 to enable the driving unit to be aligned, and the power receiving unit 21 is adapted to receive a driving force output from the driving unit in the electronic imaging device, wherein the cartridge AA50 accommodates a developer therein.

Fig. 150 is a partial view of a photosensitive drum and a developing roller in twenty-seventh embodiment. Specifically, as shown in fig. 150, the power receiving unit 21 is disposed at an end of the developing roller, and is engaged with a driving unit of the electrophotographic apparatus to receive the driving force outputted therefrom, so as to rotate the developing roller 30, and further, an intermediate gear AA32 is disposed on the developing roller 30, a photosensitive drum gear AA211 is disposed at an end of the photosensitive drum 20, and the photosensitive drum gear AA211 is engaged with the intermediate gear AA32 to receive the driving force, so that the photosensitive drum 20 can perform a rotational movement. In the present embodiment, the power receiving unit is a developing roller gear.

Fig. 151 is a partial view of a stent in twenty-seven embodiments. As shown in fig. 151 to 153, a bracket AA51 is disposed at one end of the case AA50 for mounting the pressing member AA40. Further, the support AA51 includes a sliding groove AA51a and a mounting portion AA51b, the pressing member AA40 includes a push rod AA41, a connecting piece AA42 and a swing rod AA43, the push rod AA41 is movably mounted in the sliding groove AA51a, the swing rod AA43 is rotatably disposed on the mounting portion AA51b, the push rod AA41 is connected with the swing rod AA43 through the connecting piece AA42, the swing rod AA43 can be driven to swing through the push rod AA41, so that the position of the driving unit can be adjusted in a first plane area through the swing rod AA43, and on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the projection of the first plane area is at least partially overlapped with the projection of the photosensitive drum.

Fig. 152 is a partial view of a swing link in twenty-seven embodiments. As shown in fig. 152, the swing rod AA43 includes a first connection portion AA43a, a second connection portion AA43b, and an abutment portion AA43c, where the first connection portion AA43a is connected to the mounting portion AA51b of the bracket AA51, the second connection portion AA43b is connected to one end of the connection member AA42, and the abutment portion AA43c can implement the alignment of the driving unit 1080 during the movement.

FIG. 153a is a schematic view showing a pressing member of a process cartridge set on a holder in twenty-seventh embodiment; fig. 153b is another schematic view showing the pressing member of the process cartridge set on the holder in twenty-seventh embodiment. As shown in fig. 153a, the process cartridge further includes a first connection portion AA43a, the first connection portion AA43a of the swing lever AA43 is mounted on the bracket AA51, one of the second connection portions AA43b is connected to an inner wall of the mounting portion AA51b via a first elastic member AA51a, and the swing lever AA43 can be reset, i.e., the swing lever AA43 can be retracted from the set position to the initial position, via the first elastic member AA51 a. As shown in fig. 153b, the process cartridge further includes a second elastic member AA42, the other second connecting portion AA43b is connected to one end of the connecting member AA42, the connecting member AA42 is connected to the push rod AA41 via the second elastic member AA42a, and the second elastic member AA42a is used for buffering to prevent the push rod AA41 from being excessively stressed to affect the alignment. In the embodiment, the push rod AA41, the connecting piece AA42 and the swing rod AA43 are connected together to form the pressing member AA40, and the action change process of the pressing member AA40 will be described later.

Fig. 154a is a schematic diagram showing a state of the pressing member and the driving unit of the electronic imaging device when the process cartridge is at the initial position in twenty-seventh embodiment. When the process cartridge 1 is mounted in an electronic imaging device (not shown), the door cover 101 of the electronic imaging device is not yet closed, and at this time, the pressing member AA40 of the process cartridge 1 is in an initial state, and the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100 is still in an inclined state, as shown in fig. 154a, and at this time, the swing lever AA43 is also in an inclined state.

Fig. 154b is a schematic view showing a state of the pressing member and the driving unit of the electronic imaging device when the process cartridge in twenty-seventh embodiment is in the set position. When the door 101 is closed, the pressing portion 102 acts on the push rod AA41 of the process cartridge 1, the push rod AA41 moves forward to drive the connection member AA42 to move, at this time, the swing rod AA43 connected to the connection member AA42 is acted by a tensile force and starts to extend outward, and when the abutting portion AA43c abuts against the recess 1080a of the driving unit 1080, the driving unit 1080 is aligned along with the movement of the swing rod AA43, as shown in fig. 154b, the driving unit 1080 is vertical relative to the bracket AA51, i.e. is in an aligned state. In the present embodiment, when the driving unit 1080 is in the aligned state, the gear portion 1080b of the driving unit meshes with the power receiving unit 21, and the power receiving unit 21 transmits driving force to the photosensitive drum through the intermediate gear AA32 and the photosensitive drum gear AA 211. In the process of engaging the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit 1080, the urging member AA40 is partially located inside the projection section of the outer peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 20.

Examples twenty-eight

The present embodiment provides a structure of a process cartridge in which a control mechanism is not provided on the process cartridge, as compared with the twenty-second and twenty-third embodiments. Referring to fig. 154c, specifically, the process cartridge of the present embodiment includes a cartridge body, a developing roller 30, a photosensitive drum 20, and a first gear CC32, the developing roller 30 and the photosensitive drum 20 are rotatably provided to the cartridge body, the first gear CC32 is provided at one end of the developing roller 30, and a gear provided at one end of the developing roller 30 is engaged with a gear provided at one end of the photosensitive drum 20. When the process cartridge is mounted to the electrophotographic apparatus, the first gear CC32 abuts on the gear portion 1080a of the driving unit of the electrophotographic apparatus, so that the developing roller 30 is engaged with the gear portion 1080a of the driving unit via the first gear CC32, whereby the driving unit of the electrophotographic apparatus can obliquely transmit driving force to the developing roller 30 by the engagement of the two, the developing roller 30 is rotated, and the photosensitive drum 20 is rotated by the developing roller 30 without moving the driving unit of the electrophotographic apparatus from the initial oblique state to a position in which the axis thereof is substantially parallel or coaxial with the axis of the photosensitive drum. Wherein, in the axial direction of the developing roller 30, at least a part of the first gear CC32 protrudes from the end of the photosensitive drum 20.

Further, the first gear CC32 is disposed at an end of the developing roller 30 and rotates coaxially with the developing roller 30, and the first gear CC32 may have a bevel gear structure (as shown in fig. 154 c), and preferably, its upper teeth are designed as bevel teeth to be better adapted to mesh with the bevel teeth of the driving unit of the electrophotographic apparatus.

In this embodiment, the power receiving unit at the end of the photosensitive drum does not need to be engaged with the driving unit of the electronic imaging device, so that the structure of the power receiving unit can be eliminated, and at this time, the photosensitive drum and the developing roller can be engaged by arranging mutually matched transmission gears at the end of the photosensitive drum and the end of the developing roller respectively, so that the photosensitive drum can receive the driving force from the driving unit of the electronic imaging device received by the first gear via the developing roller. Further, the process cartridge further includes a second gear 31 and a third gear CC211, the second gear 31 is disposed at one end of the developing roller 30, the third gear CC211 is disposed at one end of the photosensitive drum 20, and the third gear CC211 is engaged with the second gear 31, so that the driving force received by the first gear CC32 can be transmitted to the photosensitive drum 20 via the second gear 31 and the third gear CC 211.

In another embodiment, the first gear CC32 is provided at one end of the photosensitive drum 20, so that the photosensitive drum can receive the driving force output from the inclined driving unit through the first gear and further transmit the driving force to the developing roller through the form of the above-described transmission gear. Specifically, when the process cartridge is mounted to the electronic image forming apparatus, the photosensitive drum is engaged with a driving unit in the electronic image forming apparatus via a first gear to enable the photosensitive drum and the developing roller to receive a driving force output by the electronic image forming apparatus.

Examples twenty-nine

Fig. 155 is a schematic structural view of a process cartridge in twenty-ninth embodiment, and fig. 156 is a schematic partial view of a first gear in twenty-ninth embodiment. As shown in fig. 155 and 156, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge CC50, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, a pressing member CC40, a power receiving unit 21, a first gear CC32, and a cartridge CC50, a developer is accommodated in the cartridge CC50, and the cartridge CC50 includes a bracket CC51. The photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 are rotatably provided to the cartridge CC50. The power receiving unit 21 is provided at one end of the photosensitive drum 20 and has a power receiving portion CC21a for receiving a driving force output from the electronic imaging device driving unit 1080, thereby rotating the photosensitive drum 20. The first gear CC32 is disposed at an end of the developing roller 30 and is located at the same end of the casing CC50 as the power receiving unit 21, and is configured to engage with a gear portion of a driving unit 1080 of the electrophotographic apparatus, so as to drive the driving unit 1080 to move toward the power receiving unit 21, so that the driving unit 1080 is in contact engagement with the power receiving unit 21, wherein at least a portion of the first gear CC32 protrudes from an end of the photosensitive drum 20 in an axial direction of the developing roller 30.

Further, the pressing member CC40 is fixedly mounted on the bracket CC51 and located at the same end of the cartridge body CC50 as the power receiving unit 21, at least a portion of the pressing member CC40 is located inside a projection section of the photosensitive drum 20 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum in a projection plane of the photosensitive drum in the axial direction, specifically, at least a portion of the pressing member CC40 is located inside the photosensitive drum 20 in a projection plane perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, wherein the pressing member CC40 includes a pressing portion, which refers to a portion of the pressing member CC40 in contact with the driving unit. During the contact engagement of the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit of the electronic imaging device, the pressing member CC40 can be brought into contact with the driving unit 1080 to thereby perform the alignment of the driving unit, that is, the driving unit of the positron imaging device can be aligned by the pressing member CC40, wherein the alignment of the driving unit refers to a position in which the axis of the driving unit is substantially parallel or coaxial with the axis of the photosensitive drum.

In the present embodiment, the pressing element CC40 is integrally formed with the bracket, and it is understood that in other embodiments, the pressing element CC40 may be movably connected to the bracket and fixed to the bracket, so that the driving unit 1080 may be moved between the tilted position and the aligned position by the pressing element CC 40. That is, when the process cartridge is just started to be mounted in the electrophotographic apparatus, the driving unit 1080 is inclined with respect to the photosensitive drum axis, the pressing portion of the pressing member CC40 abuts against the driving unit 1080, and when the process cartridge is continuously mounted, the pressing portion of the pressing member CC40 applies a force to the driving unit 1080, thereby bringing the driving unit 1080 to the aligned position, and displacing the pressing member CC40 to a certain extent with respect to the photosensitive drum.

With continued reference to fig. 156, the first gear CC32 has protrusions CC32a, and the protrusions CC32a are spirally distributed. In the case where the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device is engaged with the first gear CC32, the first gear CC32 can drive the driving unit 1080 to move toward the power receiving unit 21 side, bringing the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device into contact engagement with the power receiving unit 21.

Fig. 157 is a schematic structural diagram of a driving unit in the electronic imaging device. As shown in fig. 157, the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device includes a gear portion 1080a, a small diameter portion 1080b, and a driving output portion 1080c, wherein the power receiving unit 21 is in contact engagement with the driving output portion 1080c of the driving unit 1080 during the engagement rotation of the gear portion 1080a with the first gear CC32 of the process cartridge 1.

Fig. 158a is a schematic view of a process cartridge in which the photosensitive drum power receiving unit is not in contact engagement with the driving unit in the electrophotographic apparatus in twenty-ninth embodiment. As shown in fig. 158a, the process cartridge 1 further includes a third gear CC211 and a second gear 31, the third gear CC211 is disposed at one end of the photosensitive drum 20, the second gear 31 is disposed at one end of the developing roller 30, and the second gear 31 is meshed with the third gear CC211, so that the driving force of the driving unit 1080 of the electrophotographic apparatus is received by the power receiving unit 21 and then can be transmitted to the third gear CC211, and then the driving force is transmitted to the second gear 31 by the third gear CC211, thereby driving the developing roller 30 to rotate. In the present embodiment, the third gear CC211 is integrally formed with the power receiving unit 21.

In the process of mounting the process cartridge 1 to the electronic imaging device, at the beginning, the pressing member CC40 mounted on the carriage gradually approaches the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device along with the movement of the process cartridge, but does not contact the small diameter portion of the driving unit 1080, as shown in fig. 158a, at this time, the pressing member CC40 is in a state of being far away from the driving unit 1080, the driving unit 1080 is still in an inclined state, and the gear portion 1080a of the driving unit 1080 is not in contact with the protrusion CC32a of the first gear CC 32. Further, in a state in which the driving unit of the electronic imaging device has not been set, the axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is in a non-parallel state with the axis L2 of the photosensitive drum 20, specifically, the driving output portion 1080b of the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device is not aligned with the power receiving unit, i.e., the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge is not in contact engagement with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device.

When the pressing member CC40 is brought into contact with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device to form structural interference during the further mounting, the pressing member CC40 applies an aligning force to the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device, the pressing member CC40 has a downward state, the driving unit 1080 is pressed to align, as shown in fig. 158b, at this time, the pressing member CC40 is brought close to the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device, the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device is aligned, the axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is brought into parallel with the axis L2 of the photosensitive drum 20 in the aligned state of the driving unit 1080, which can be said to be in a coaxial state, and in this state, the gear portion 1080a of the driving unit 1080 is meshed with the first gear CC32, and since the gear portion 1080a of the driving unit 1080 has helical teeth, and the protrusions CC32a of the first gear CC32 are also spirally distributed, so that in the meshed rotation state of the driving unit 1080 and the first gear CC32, the driving unit 1080 moves in a direction approaching the power receiving unit 21.

Specifically, the driving output portion 1080c of the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device is aligned with the power receiving portion CC21a of the power receiving unit 21, that is, the power receiving unit is in contact engagement with the driving unit, so that the driving unit 1080 transmits the driving force to the power receiving unit 21, thereby driving the photosensitive drum 20 to rotate, and then transmits the driving force to the developing roller 30 through the third gear CC211 and the second gear 31, so that the rotation of the developing roller 30 is realized.

Fig. 159 is a schematic view showing a driving unit and a first gear in contact with each other in an electronic imaging device according to twenty-ninth embodiment. As shown in fig. 159, in a state in which the driving unit 1080 and the first gear CC32 of the electronic imaging device are in meshed rotation, the meshing of the spiral teeth of the gear portion 1080a of the driving unit 1080 and the protrusions CC32a of the first gear CC32 generates an axial force F1, and the driving unit 1080 tends to move to a side closer to the power receiving unit 21 by the axial force F1, that is, the driving unit 1080 approaches and contacts the power receiving portion CC21a of the power receiving unit 21. At the same time, the first gear CC32 receives the axial force F2 due to the engagement, so that the first gear CC32 tends to move to the side away from the power receiving unit 21, and since the first gear CC32 is limited by the structure of the process cartridge 1, it does not undergo the axial movement.

Example thirty

The embodiment of the application provides an electronic imaging device, which comprises a processing box, a driving unit and a driving unit protective cover, wherein the driving unit protective cover is arranged outside the driving unit.

Fig. 160 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic imaging device before installing a pressing member according to an embodiment of the present application, and fig. 161a is a partial enlarged view of a region a shown in fig. 160.

As shown in fig. 160 and 161a, the driving unit protection cover 1081 is provided outside the driving unit 1080. Before the pressing member is mounted, the driving unit 1080 is supported by a driving head pushing member (not shown) in the electronic imaging device and is in an inclined state, and a rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 forms an angle α with a central axis L2 of the driving unit protecting cover 1081.

Fig. 161b is a schematic view of a structure of a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 3, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body a10, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, a bracket a11, and a power receiving unit 21, wherein the cartridge body a10 accommodates developer therein. The power receiving unit 21 is provided at one end of the photosensitive drum 20. The power receiving unit 21 is drivingly connected to the driving unit 1080, and in the present embodiment, the power receiving unit 21 is engaged with the driving unit 1080 to receive the driving force of the driving unit.

In the present application, the end of the process cartridge having the power receiving unit is defined as the driving end, and the end of the process cartridge 1 having the conductive unit (not shown) is defined as the power end.

Specifically, the bracket a11 includes a first fixing post a111 and a through hole a112, the power receiving unit 21 is fixed to the bracket a11 through the through hole a112 and exposed to the outside of the through hole a112 to receive a driving force of a driving unit (i.e., driving unit) 1080 of an electrophotographic apparatus (not shown in the drawings), and the first fixing post a111 is disposed above and/or in front of the power receiving unit 21 with respect to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20.

In order to change the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device from the tilted state of the initial position to the horizontal state capable of being engaged with the power receiving unit 21, an embodiment of the present application provides a pressing member of the electronic imaging device to be used in cooperation with a process cartridge. The pressing member is detachably mounted in the electronic imaging device, can be independently applied to the electronic imaging device, and can also work in the electronic imaging device in cooperation with the process cartridges of different structures.

Fig. 162 is a schematic structural diagram of a pressing member according to an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 162, the pressing member DD40 is detachably mounted on the driving unit protecting cover 1081. The pressing member DD40 includes a first main body portion DD41, a deformable portion DD42 connected to the first main body portion DD41, and a pressing portion DD44.

In some embodiments, the overall shape of the urging member DD40 may be a circular ring shape, and in other embodiments, the urging member DD40 may be other shapes as long as the mounting and operation of the process cartridge are not hindered. The structures included in the pressing member DD40 may be integrally formed, or may be integrally connected by a clamping structure, welding, or other connection methods, which is not limited herein.

The driving unit protection cover 1081 has an arc-shaped side wall, the first body portion DD41 of the pressing member DD40 is in a circular ring shape, and the first body portion DD41 can be abutted against the side wall of the driving unit protection cover 1081 in a matching manner. The first main body DD41 may be a thin sheet metal member or a plastic member, and the present application is not limited as long as the installation thereof and the deformation and recovery of the deformable portion DD42 are not affected.

The deformable portion DD42 is connected to the first main body portion DD41, and when the pressing member DD40 abuts against the driving unit 1080, the deformable portion DD42 is deformed and drives the driving unit 1080 to adjust from the tilted state to the aligned state. When the driving unit 1080 is in the aligned state in the present application, the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is substantially coincident with the central axis L2 of the driving unit protecting cover 1081, i.e., the angle α of the included angle α is zero or close to zero.

In the present embodiment, the deformable portion DD42 is an arc-shaped elastic sheet. The deformation of the deformable portion DD42 may be performed by using its own flexible force, or may be performed by providing an elastic member to the pressing member DD 40. The elastic member may be a spring or a magnet having a certain elastic force (which can drive the driving unit 1080 to align). Illustratively, the elastic member is an elastic sheet, one end of which is connected to the main body DD42 and the other end of which is connected to the deformable portion DD42, so that the deformable portion DD42 can be deformed.

The deformable portion DD42 is connected to a pressing portion DD44, and the pressing member DD40 is in contact with the driving unit 1080 via the pressing portion DD 44. Specifically, the urging portion DD44 may be a surface structure or a wire structure provided on the deformable portion DD42, and the urging portion DD44 may be an arcuate surface protruding toward the driving unit 1080, for example.

In the practical application process, the pressing member DD40 abuts against the driving unit 1080 through the pressing portion DD44, and the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state. When the pressing part DD44 of the pressing part DD40 abuts against the driving unit 1080, the deformable part DD42 deforms, and the pressing part DD40 drives the driving unit 1080 to adjust from the inclined state to the aligned state under the deformation force of the deformable part DD42, and the deformation of the deformable part DD42 is recovered.

In some embodiments, the urging member DD40 further includes an abutment portion DD43, the abutment portion DD43 being located at an end of the deformable portion DD42 remote from the first body portion DD 41. Specifically, the abutting portion DD43 may be formed by bending from one end of the deformable portion DD 42. The contact portion DD43 can contact the driving unit protection cover 1081.

When the driving unit 1080 is in the aligned state, the abutting portion DD43 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover 1081, so that the pressing portion DD44 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 does not generate friction or even interference with the pressing member DD40 during rotation operation. Therefore, the pressing piece DD40 provided by the application does not influence the rotation work of the driving unit 1080, can avoid friction damage of the pressing piece DD40 and the driving unit 1080, and can prolong the service life of the pressing piece DD 40.

In order to improve the mounting stability of the pressing member DD40 and the driving unit protecting cover 1081, as shown in fig. 162, the pressing member DD40 further includes a fixing portion by which the pressing member DD40 is detachably mounted on the driving unit protecting cover.

Specifically, the fixing portion includes a first fixing end DD45 and a second fixing end DD46 formed by bending along two ends of the first main body portion DD41, and the pressing member DD40 is clamped on a side wall of the driving unit protection cover 1081 through the first fixing end DD45 and the second fixing end DD 46. The first and second fixed ends DD45 and DD46 may be a snap hook structure.

Fig. 163 is a schematic structural view of the electronic imaging device provided by the present application after the pressing member is mounted, fig. 164 is a partially enlarged view of a region B shown in fig. 163, and fig. 165 is a schematic structural view of an assembly between the pressing member and the protective cover of the driving unit provided by the present application. As shown in fig. 163, 164 and 165, the driving unit protection cover 1081 is recessed along the axial direction to form a groove, in this embodiment, the groove includes a first groove 1081a and a second groove 1081b that are disposed at intervals, the first groove 1081a includes a first end wall 10811, the second groove 1081b includes a second end wall 10812, the first fixed end DD45 abuts against the first end wall 10811, and the second fixed end DD46 abuts against the first end wall 10812, so that the pressing member is mounted on the driving unit protection cover 1081.

In this embodiment, the first fixing end DD45 and the second fixing end DD46 are both of a hook structure, and are detachably connected with the driving unit protection cover 1081 through the hook structure, so that the installation and replacement are convenient.

In order to further improve the stability of the overall structure, the first end wall 10811 and the second end wall 10812 may further be provided with a clamping rib, and the first fixing end DD45 and the second fixing end DD46 may be provided with a protrusion or a groove in a matched manner, so that the clamping connection is more stable.

In other embodiments, the first end wall 10811 and the second end wall 10812 may also be walls extending in the axial direction of the drive unit casing 1081, or alternatively other side walls, without limitation. The fixing of the pressing member DD40 on the driving unit protecting cover 1081 along the axis L2 may be not limited, for example, by adjusting the width dimension of the first main body portion DD41 of the pressing member DD40 to be tightly matched with the axial dimension of the driving unit protecting cover 1081, so as to avoid the axial shake of the pressing member DD40 on the driving unit protecting cover 1081.

As shown in fig. 163 and 164, before the pressing member DD40 is individually installed in the printer, at this time, the door cover of the printer is opened, and the driving unit 1080 is not set by an external force but is still in an inclined state, at which time the pressing member DD40 may be manually installed to the driving unit protecting cover 1081.

As shown in fig. 163 and 165, when the pressing member DD40 is fed into the printer in the direction of arrow M in fig. 163 and contacts the upper side of the driving unit protecting cover 1081, the first fixed end DD45 is engaged with the first end wall 10811 of the driving unit protecting cover 1081 and the second fixed end DD46 is engaged with the second end wall 10812 of the driving unit protecting cover 1081 by applying a certain pressing force to the pressing member DD 40. As shown in fig. 164, the pressing member DD40 contacts the driving unit 1080 via the pressing portion DD44, and the door is not closed, the pressing member DD40 abuts against the driving unit 1080 in the tilted state, and the deformable portion DD42 is deformed adaptively and maintained in the deformed state by the portion of the driving unit 1080 that is tilted away from the outer periphery of the driving unit cover 1081 abutting against the pressing portion DD44, and at this time, the deformation restoring force generated by the deformation of the deformable portion DD42 is always applied to the driving unit 1080, and the entire state of the pressing member DD40 is the first state, and the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state.

Further, in order to facilitate the mounting and the cooperation with the process cartridge, the process cartridge provided by the present application further comprises a cartridge pressing member AB40, and the cartridge pressing member AB40 is disposed at one end of the process cartridge.

Fig. 166 is a schematic view of a partial structure of a printer according to an embodiment of the present application, fig. 167 is an enlarged partial view of a region C shown in fig. 166, and fig. 168 is a schematic view of a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 166 to 168, the process cartridge provided by the present application may be any process cartridge capable of working in cooperation with the pressing member, and the specific structure of the process cartridge is not limited by the present application. As shown in fig. 168, in some embodiments, the process cartridge has a swingable cartridge pressing member AB40 thereon, and in addition, the process cartridge according to this embodiment may not have any pressing structure such as the cartridge pressing member AB40, so that the pressing member in this embodiment has general applicability in cooperation with the process cartridge.

Specifically, when the process cartridge in fig. 168 is mounted in the printer in the same mounting direction as the above-described pressing member DD40, i.e., in the direction of the arrow M, is fed into the electrophotographic apparatus, as shown in fig. 166 and 167, the mounted process cartridge may be mounted in a position of the pressing member DD40, with the cartridge pressing member AB40 thereof being directly above the pressing member DD40, for example, overlapping the pressing member DD40, and at this time, since the thickness of the pressing member DD40 in the direction of the vertical axis L2 of the present embodiment is sufficiently small, the pressing member DD40 does not affect the cartridge pressing member AB40 and its functions on the process cartridge, i.e., can be adapted to process cartridges of various structures.

Further, describing the state when the process cartridge is in operation, as shown in fig. 169, when the door of the printer is closed, the driving unit 1080 is brought into a state that can be swung by an external force, whereupon the deformation restoring force of the deformable portion DD42 applied to the driving unit 1080 brings the driving unit 1080 and adjusts it from the tilted state to the aligned state, and the photosensitive drum power receiving head (not shown) on the process cartridge can be brought into good engagement with the driving unit 1080 gradually with the alignment of the driving unit 1080. At this time, the restoring of the deformable portion DD42 moves the abutting portion DD43 to abut against the driving unit protecting cover 1081, so that the pressing portion DD44 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 does not generate friction or even interference with the pressing member DD40 during the rotation operation, and is in the second state of the pressing member DD40, so that the subsequent normal printing operation can be performed.

Example thirty-one

The present embodiment also provides a pressing component, which is a further improvement based on the thirty embodiments, and the non-illustrated parts are the same as those of the foregoing embodiments, so that the description is omitted for simplicity.

Fig. 170 is a schematic structural diagram of an urging assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 170, in which an urging assembly EE90 of the present embodiment, the urging assembly EE90 is detachably mounted on a driving unit protection cover 1081, and the urging assembly EE90 includes a frame EE91 and an urging member EE40 connected to the frame EE 91.

In some embodiments, along the length of the frame EE91, the frame EE91 includes a first end EE92 and a second end EE93, the first end EE92 of the frame EE91 is connected to the pressing member EE40, and the second end EE93 of the frame EE91 is detachably connected to an end wall (not shown) of a process cartridge accommodating chamber of the electronic imaging device.

To facilitate the installation of the pressing assembly E90, the pressing assembly EE90 is adapted to the width of the cartridge receiving chamber in the printer body. When the pressing assembly EE90 is installed into the inside of the printer body, the first end EE92 and the second end EE93 of the frame EE91 are respectively connected with both end walls of the process cartridge accommodating chamber of the electronic imaging device (e.g., printer). In some embodiments, the frame may be mounted on corresponding structures of two end walls of the cartridge receiving chamber of the printer.

Specifically, the structure of the pressing member EE40 is the same as that of the pressing member DD40 described in embodiment 1, and is mounted to the driving unit protecting cover 1081 at one side of the inside of the printer body in the same manner, and will not be described again.

The first end EE92 of the frame EE91 is bent to form a first fixing portion EE921, the second end EE93 of the frame EE91 is bent to form a second fixing portion EE931, and the first fixing portion EE921 (first end) and the second fixing portion EE931 (second end) may be stepped. In some embodiments, the frame EE91 may be a plastic member, a sheet metal member, or an elastically deformable member, and preferably does not affect the process cartridge mounting and co-operation with the process cartridge for its thickness, and when a deformable member is selected, the frame EE can perform a dodging function on the process cartridge mounting, while also not affecting the process cartridge operation.

The first end EE92 of the frame EE91 may be connected with the pressing member EE40 through a first fixing portion EE 921. The second end EE93 of the frame EE91 may be detachably connected to a connection structure on an end wall of the electronic imaging device by a second fixing portion EE931, and the connection structure may be a structure of a guide rail, a sidewall step, or the like. For example, the connection manner of the second fixing portion EE931 and the connection structure may be a clamping connection, an abutting connection, a plugging connection, or the like, which is not limited herein.

It can be appreciated that by arranging the frame EE91, the pressing assembly EE90 can be quickly and accurately positioned when being installed, the pressing assembly EE40 can be installed without carefully locating in advance, especially for the operation of a user, the convenience of installing the pressing assembly EE40 is greatly increased, and when the processing box needs to be replaced or reinstalled after being taken out, for example, whether the pressing assembly EE 90/pressing assembly EE40 is installed in the printer in advance can be clearly identified because the pressing assembly EE90 occupies a certain length space, which plays a clear prompting role for the user.

According to the pressing assembly provided by the application, the pressing element can be independently and detachably arranged in the printer or can be detachably arranged in the printing together with the frame. When the pressing member is detachably mountable to the printer alone, the pressing member may be first mounted to the printer, the process cartridge may be then mounted to the printer, and the pressing member may be removed from the printer, as applicable but not limited to removing the pressing member during a door closing operation, and not limited to simultaneously adjusting the drive unit 1080 from an inclined state to an aligned state by other structural cooperation on the process cartridge.

Example thirty-two

The embodiment of the application also provides a pressing component which is detachably arranged in the printer, can be independently applied to the printer and can also work in the printer in cooperation with the process cartridges with different structures.

As described in embodiment thirty, before the pressing member is mounted, the driving unit 1080 is supported by the driving head pushing member in the printer and is in an inclined state, and the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 forms an angle α with the central axis L2 of the driving unit protecting cover 1081.

Fig. 171 is another schematic structural diagram of an urging assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 171, an urging assembly FF90 is detachably mounted on a driving unit protection cover 1081. The pressing assembly FF90 includes: comprises a second main body part FF91, a pressing piece FF40 and a deformable piece FF92 which are arranged on the second main body part FF 91. Wherein, the pressing member FF40 is connected with the second main body portion FF91 through the deformable member FF92, and the pressing member FF40 reciprocates under the deformation of the deformable member FF92.

The second main body portion FF91 may be a thin plastic member, a sheet metal member, or the like, and the present application is not limited as long as the installation thereof, and the deformation and recovery of the pressing member FF40 and the deformable member FF92 are not affected. Specifically, positioning structures are disposed on two sides of the second main body portion FF91, and the positioning structures are cooperatively connected with connection structures on two sides inside the printer, and the connection structures on two sides of the printer may be structures such as a guide rail and a sidewall step. When the second main body portion FF91 is mounted to the printer with the positioning structure, the positioning structure is engaged with the connection structure of the printer.

Fig. 172 is a schematic structural diagram of a pressing assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 172, the second main body portion FF91 may further be provided with a handle for facilitating installation and holding of the pressing assembly.

Further, at least one end of the second main body portion FF91 is provided with a positioning structure, and the pressing assembly is detachably mounted in a process cartridge mounting cavity of the electronic imaging device through the positioning structure. Specifically, the end of the second main body portion FF91 near the pressing member is provided with a first protrusion FF911 and a second protrusion FF912, and the first protrusion FF911 and the second protrusion FF912 can be used as the positioning structure described above to be cooperatively connected with the printer, and the connection manner thereof may be a clamping connection, an abutting connection, a plugging connection, or the like, which is not limited herein.

When the pressing component is mounted along the guide rails on both sides of the printer, the pressing element FF40 abuts against the driving unit 1080, and the deformable element FF92 can deform and drive the driving unit 1080 to adjust from an inclined state to a straightening state. Under the deformation force of the deformable member FF92, the pressing member FF40 drives the driving unit 1080 to adjust from the tilted state to the aligned state, and the deformation of the deformable member FF92 is recovered.

In some embodiments, the urging member FF40 includes an abutment portion FF43, an urging portion FF44. The abutting portion FF43 is used to abut against the driving unit protection cover 1081, and the pressing portion FF44 is used to drive the driving unit 1080 to adjust from the tilted state to the aligned state. When the driving unit 1080 is in the aligned state, the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is substantially coincident with the central axis L2 of the driving unit protecting cover 1081, i.e., the angle α of the included angle α is zero or close to zero.

The deformable member FF92 may be a spring, torsion spring, leaf spring, etc., and is not limited herein.

In the present embodiment, the pressing member FF40 is provided with a connection shaft FF431, and the pressing member FF40 is detachably connected to the second main body portion FF91 through the connection shaft FF431, and correspondingly, the second main body portion FF91 is provided with a stopper hole FF915 that mates with the connection shaft FF 431. The deformable member FF92 is sleeved on the connecting shaft FF431, and the deformable member FF92 is a torsion spring, so that stability of the pressing member in the moving process can be improved. The urging member FF40 is connected to the second main body portion FF91 by a torsion spring. In other embodiments, the deformation of the deformable member FF92 can be achieved by providing an elastic member on the pressing member FF40, which may be a steel sheet with a certain elastic force or a certain flexible force (which can drive the driving unit 1080 to align).

When the driving unit 1080 is in the aligned state, the abutting portion FF43 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover 1081, so that the pressing portion FF44 no longer contacts the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 does not generate friction or even interference with the pressing portion FF44 of the pressing member FF40 during rotation operation. The pressing element FF40 provided by the application does not influence the rotation of the driving unit 1080, can avoid friction damage between the pressing element FF40 and the driving unit 1080, and can prolong the service life of the pressing element FF 40.

Fig. 173 is a schematic diagram illustrating an assembly of a pressing assembly and a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application, fig. 174 is another schematic diagram illustrating an assembly of a pressing assembly and a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application, and fig. 175 is another schematic diagram illustrating an assembly of a pressing assembly and a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 173 to 175, the pressing assembly and the process cartridge according to the present application work cooperatively in a printer. The process cartridge 1 may be a process cartridge having a structure that matches the various embodiments of the pressing assembly FF90 described above. The overall shape of the pressing assembly FF90 is preferably such that it does not interfere with the mounting, dismounting and operation of the process cartridge.

As shown in fig. 173, the driving end of the process cartridge 1 is provided with a first bump FF913 and a second bump FF914, and the second main body portion FF91 is provided with a first protrusion FF911 and a second protrusion FF912 at an end thereof near the pressing member FF 40. The projections and the projections are matingly coupled to each other so that the pressing assembly FF90 can be matingly coupled to the process cartridge 1.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 174 to 175, the first projection FF911 on the second main body portion FF91 is matingly connected with the first projection FF913 on the process cartridge 1, forming a positioning structure; the second boss FF912 on the second main body portion FF91 is matingly connected with the second bump FF914 on the process cartridge 1 to form a positioning structure. The process cartridge 1 is matingly connected to the pressing assembly FF 90.

As shown in fig. 173, the process cartridge provided by the embodiment of the present application may not have any pressing structure such as a cartridge pressing member, and the pressing member FF40 of the pressing assembly FF90 has general applicability in cooperation with the process cartridge 1. Specifically, when the process cartridge 1 in fig. 174 is mounted into the printer, the mounting direction thereof may be the same as the mounting direction of the above-described pressing assembly FF90, i.e., in the direction of arrow M (shown in fig. 69) is fed into the printer.

In some embodiments, the structures included in the pressing element may be preferably integrally formed, so as to improve overall stability.

The following describes the mounting operation of the pressing member FF40 and the process cartridge 1:

as shown in fig. 176, the process cartridge 1 is mounted in a printer (not shown) first, and then the pressing member FF40 is mounted alone in the printer; before the pressing member and the process cartridge are not connected, the driving unit 1080 is supported by the driving head pushing member in the printer and is in an inclined state, i.e., the driving unit 1080 is not aligned by an external force at this time.

The pressing assembly FF90 is continuously mounted along the both side rails of the printer until it is completely mounted, and in the configuration shown in fig. 177, the abutting portion FF43 of the pressing member FF40 is placed on the driving unit protection cover 1081, and the pressing portion FF44 adjusts the driving unit 1080 from the tilted state to the aligned state.

As shown in fig. 176 and 177, the mounted process cartridge 1 is located below the position of the pressing assembly FF90, and at this time, since the thickness of the pressing assembly FF90 of the present embodiment in the direction of the vertical axis above the waste bin of the process cartridge 1 is sufficiently small, the pressing assembly FF90 does not affect the detachment of the process cartridge 1 and its functions, i.e., the process cartridge 1 can be freely mounted or detached independently from the inside of the printer.

Before the process cartridge 1 is mounted to the printer, the pressing assembly FF90 may also be mounted into the printer, so that the abutting portion FF43 of the pressing member FF40 passes through the driving unit protection cover 1081 of the printer, and then the pressing portion FF44 forces the driving unit 1080 to adjust from the tilted state to the aligned state. The process cartridge 1 is then mounted into the printer. At this time, the process cartridge 1 is fitted with the fitting FF90 inside the printer.

Further, the pressing assembly FF90 may be mounted in a developing hopper, which does not include a portion of the photosensitive unit, the charging unit, and the cleaning unit. Or the pressing assembly FF90 is integrally formed with a process cartridge that does not include a photosensitive unit, a charging unit, and a cleaning unit.

Further, when the printer is installed, the printer may be installed first, so that the abutting portion FF43 of the pressing element FF40 of the pressing assembly FF90 passes through the driving unit protecting cover 1081 of the printer first, and then the pressing portion FF44 forces the driving unit 1080 to be aligned first. And then the other part of the printer is filled with the part comprising the photosensitive unit, the charging unit and the cleaning unit.

When the process cartridge 1 is operated, the door of the printer is closed, the driving unit 1080 enters the forced pressing member FF40 to adjust to the aligned state by the external force, and then, as the driving unit 1080 is aligned, the power receiving unit 21 on the process cartridge is gradually engaged with the driving unit 1080, and the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge 1 eventually receives the driving force of the driving unit 1080 in a substantially coaxial state. At this time, under the action of the restoring force of the deformable member FF92, the abutting portion FF43 moves to abut against the driving unit protecting cover 1081, so that the pressing portion FF44 no longer contacts the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 does not rub or even interfere with the pressing member DD40 during the rotation operation, and is in the second state of the pressing member DD40, so that the subsequent normal printing operation can be performed.

Example thirty-three

Fig. 178a is a schematic view of the structure of a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 178a, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body 10, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, and a power receiving unit 21, wherein the cartridge body 10 includes a waste toner cartridge 12 and a toner cartridge 11, and the waste toner cartridge 12 and the toner cartridge 11 are detachably assembled and connected independently. The cartridge 11 accommodates a developer therein, and the cartridge 10 is provided with a developing roller 30. The waste toner box 12 is provided with a photosensitive drum 20 and a power receiving unit 21 connected to the photosensitive drum 20. Specifically, the power receiving unit 21 is provided at one end of the photosensitive drum 20. In the present embodiment, the power receiving unit 21 is for engagement connection with a driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device to receive the driving force of the driving unit 1080. The power receiving unit 21 is preferably constructed in a twisted protrusion structure.

As shown in fig. 178a and 178b, the waste toner box 12 includes a first side wall GG110 and a second side wall GG120, the first side wall GG110 and the second side wall GG120 being disposed opposite to each other at both ends of the waste toner box 12 in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the photosensitive drum 20 being rotatably supported between the first side wall GG110 and the second side wall GG120, i.e., the rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum 20 is also extended in the longitudinal direction of the waste toner box 12. A waste toner container GG150 is provided on the waste toner container 12 at a position adjacent to the photosensitive drum 20, and a first side wall GG110 and a second side wall GG120 cover both side surfaces of the waste toner container GG150, and when the process cartridge 1 completes one printing operation, a cleaning device (not shown) provided in the waste toner container 12 scrapes off the residual developer adhering to the surface of the photosensitive drum 20 and conveys it into the waste toner container GG 150.

As shown in fig. 178a and 178b, the waste toner box 12 further includes a mounting unit, which is fixedly disposed on the outer surfaces of the first sidewall GG110 and the second sidewall GG120, respectively.

As shown in fig. 178a, the mounting unit includes a first mounting portion GG131 and a second mounting portion GG132. The first mounting portion GG1311 is preferably configured to include two portions of a first mounting projection GG1311 and a second mounting projection GG1312, the first mounting projection GG1311 and the second mounting projection GG1312 being disposed adjacently on the first side wall GG110, and the first mounting projection GG1311 and the second mounting projection GG1312 being disposed adjacently on the power receiving unit 21 on the first side wall GG110, wherein the second mounting projection GG1312 is disposed closer to the power receiving unit 21 with respect to the first mounting projection GG1311 on the first side wall GG 110. The first mounting projection GG1311 and the second mounting projection GG1312 are each provided to protrude from the outer surface of the first side wall GG110 in a direction away from the first side wall GG 110.

As shown in fig. 178b, the second mounting portion GG132 is preferably configured as a cylindrical boss structure. The second mounting portion GG132 is provided on the second side wall GG120 at a position adjacent to the photosensitive drum 20, the second mounting portion GG132 being configured to protrude from the outer surface of the second side wall GG120 toward the opposite direction from the second side wall GG 120.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the first mounting portion GG131 and the second mounting portion GG132 may also be configured as movable components, that is, the first mounting protrusion GG1311, the second mounting protrusion GG1312, and the second mounting portion GG132 are configured as movable components, so that the first mounting protrusion GG1311, the second mounting protrusion GG1312, and the second mounting portion GG132 are detachably disposed on the outer surfaces of the first sidewall GG110 and the second sidewall GG120, respectively. In addition, the first and second mounting portions GG131 and GG132 are also configured in other structures for adapting to different waste toner cartridges 12, toner cartridges 11, process cartridges 1, and electronic imaging devices 100.

As shown in fig. 178a, the powder cartridge 11 in this embodiment includes a developing roller gear 31 and a developing roller 30, and the developing roller gear 31 is connected to the developing roller 30. The developing roller gear 31 is preferably a helical gear structure.

As shown in fig. 178a, the cartridge 11 includes a first cartridge wall GG210 and a second cartridge wall GG220, the first cartridge wall GG210 and the second cartridge wall GG220 being disposed opposite to each other at both ends of the cartridge 11 in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the developing roller 30 is rotatably supported between the first cartridge wall GG210 and the second cartridge wall GG220, i.e., the rotation axis direction of the developing roller 30 is also extended in the longitudinal direction of the cartridge 11. A hopper GG260 is provided on the cartridge 11 at a position adjacent to the developing roller 30, the first cartridge wall GG210 and the second cartridge wall GG220 cover both side surfaces of the hopper GG260, and the hopper GG260 is used to store developer and transfer the developer to the photosensitive drum 20 through a toner feeding roller (not shown) and the developing roller 30 during a printing operation of the process cartridge 1, so that an electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 20 is developed and converted into a developed image.

As shown in fig. 178b and 179, the powder container 11 further includes a guide unit fixedly provided on the inner surfaces of the first container wall GG210 and the second container wall GG220 of the powder container 11, respectively. The mounting unit of the waste toner box 12 is detachably connected to the toner box 11 along the guide unit.

As shown in fig. 178a and 179, the guide unit includes a first mounting slide GG231 and a second mounting slide GG232. The first mounting slideway GG231 is preferably configured to extend on the first box body wall GG210 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the developing roller 30 from an end of the first box body wall GG210 remote from the developing roller 30 towards an end close to the developing roller 30. The width of the first mounting slide GG231 is adapted to the size between the first mounting protrusion GG1311 and the second mounting protrusion GG1312 provided on the first sidewall GG110 of the waste bin 12. When the waste toner box 12 is assembled with the toner box 11, the first mounting projection GG1311 and the second mounting projection GG1312 respectively abut against the upper and lower rails of the first mounting slide way GG231 while sliding along the extending direction of the first mounting slide way GG231 from one end away from the corresponding first cartridge body wall GG210 of the pressing unit 40 provided on the first cartridge body wall GG210 toward the other end of the first cartridge body wall GG210 in the direction approaching the pressing unit 40.

As shown in fig. 179, the second mounting slideway GG232 is preferably configured to extend from an end of the second casing wall GG220 away from the developing roller 30 toward an end near the developing roller 30 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the developing roller 30 on the second casing wall GG 220. The second mounting slideway GG232 is also provided with a stop part GG2321 at one end close to the developing roller 30; the stop portion GG2321 is configured to limit a movement range of the second mounting portion GG132 in the second mounting slideway GG 232. The width of the second installation slide GG232 is adapted to the outer circumferential dimension of the second installation portion GG132 provided on the second side wall GG120 of the waste toner box 12, and the dimension of the stopper portion GG2321 is adapted to the outer circumferential dimension of the second installation portion GG 132. When the waste toner box 12 is mated with the toner box 11, the second mounting portion GG132 is inserted into the second mounting slide way GG232 by being guided, and slid so that the second mounting portion GG132 falls into and snaps into the stopper portion GG 2321.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment provided in this embodiment, the first installation slideway GG231 and the second installation slideway GG232 may be further configured as movable components, and further, the first installation slideway GG231 and the second installation slideway GG232 are detachably disposed on the inner surfaces of the first box body wall GG210 and the second box body wall GG220, respectively. In addition, the first and second mounting slides GG231 and GG232 may also be configured in other structures for adapting to different cartridges 11, process cartridges 1, and electronic imaging devices 100.

Further, as shown in fig. 178a and 180, the powder box 11 further includes positioning units respectively disposed on the outer surfaces of the first box body wall GG210 and the second box body wall GG220 of the powder box 11; the positioning unit is adapted to cooperate with a mounting rail within the electronic imaging device 100.

Specifically, the positioning unit includes a first positioning portion GG251 and a second positioning portion GG252, where the first positioning portion GG251 and the second positioning portion GG252 are respectively disposed on the outer surfaces of the first box body wall GG210 and the second box body wall GG220 in a fixed manner.

The first positioning portion GG251 includes a first positioning projection GG2511 and a second positioning projection GG2512, the first positioning projection GG2511 and the second positioning projection GG2512 are disposed adjacently on the outer surface of the first cartridge body wall GG210, and the first positioning projection GG2511 and the second positioning projection GG2512 are distant from the developing roller gear 31 at the mounting position of the first cartridge body wall GG 210. The first positioning protrusion GG2511 and the second positioning protrusion GG2512 each protrude from the outer surface of the first case wall GG210 in a direction away from the first case wall GG 210.

Further, as shown in fig. 178a, a second positioning portion GG252 is provided on the outer surface of the second case wall GG220, and the second positioning portion GG252 protrudes from the outer surface of the second case wall 210 in a direction away from the second case wall GG 220. The first positioning portion GG251 and the second positioning portion GG252 are respectively engaged with a mounting rail GG50 (as shown in fig. 187) provided inside the body of the electronic imaging device 100, so as to mount the powder cartridge 11 inside the electronic imaging device 100.

Note that the first positioning portion GG251 and the second positioning portion GG252 may also be configured in other structures for adapting to different powder cartridges 11, process cartridges 1, and electronic imaging devices 100.

As shown in fig. 178a and 181-182, the process cartridge 1 further includes a pressing unit 40, the pressing unit 40 is disposed on the cartridge 11 at an end position near the first cartridge wall GG210 on the upper side of the developing roller 30, one end of the pressing unit 40 is detachably assembled with the cartridge 11, and the other end extends toward the developing roller 30. When the powder cartridge 11 is mounted in the printer, it is ensured that the other end of the pressing unit 40 can contact with the driving unit 1080 provided in the printer and exert a force to force the driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 into contact engagement with the power receiving unit 21.

Specifically, the pressing unit 40 includes a pressing piece GG310 and a deformable piece GG320, and the pressing piece GG310 and the deformable piece GG320 are detachably assembled with each other. Wherein, an assembling portion GG270 is arranged at the end portion of the first box body wall GG210 on the powder box 11 near the upper side of the developing roller 30, an assembling cavity GG271 is arranged on the body of the assembling portion GG270 for accommodating the pressing piece GG310 and the deformable piece GG320, and mounting holes GG272 are symmetrically arranged on two opposite side walls of the assembling cavity GG 271.

Further, as shown in fig. 182, the pressing member GG310 includes a pressing portion GG314 and a connecting portion GG311 connected to the pressing portion GG314, the connecting portion GG311 is detachably connected to an end portion of the first cartridge wall GG210 of the powder cartridge 11 near the upper side of the developing roller gear 31, and the deformable member GG320 is sleeved on the connecting portion GG 311. The pressing portion GG314 is for pressing the driving unit 1080. The pressing piece GG310 reciprocates under the deformation action of the deformable piece GG320, so as to drive the driving unit 1080 to adjust from the inclined state to the aligned state.

Specifically, the first protruding portion GG312 and the second protruding portion GG313 are symmetrically disposed on both side surfaces of the connection portion GG311, the first protruding portion GG312 and the second protruding portion GG313 protrude from the surface of the connection portion GG311 in opposite directions, and the first protruding portion GG312 and the second protruding portion GG313 extend in directions away from the connection portion GG311, respectively. The first projection portion GG312 and the second projection portion GG313 are provided on a connecting portion of one end of the pressing member GG310, the deformable member GG320 is sleeved on the first projection portion GG312, the pressing member GG310 is provided with a pressing portion GG314 at the other end thereof, and the pressing portion GG314 is closer to the developing roller 30 than the first projection portion GG312 and the second projection portion GG 313.

In this embodiment, the first protruding portion GG312 and the second protruding portion GG313 are respectively matched with a corresponding mounting hole GG 272. The first and second protrusions GG312 and GG313 are preferably configured in a cylindrical structure, i.e., the outer surfaces of the first and second protrusions GG312 and GG313 are circular, and the outer circumferential surfaces of the first and second protrusions GG312 and GG313 have a diameter size adapted to the diameter size of the symmetrically opened mounting holes GG272 on two opposite sidewalls of the mounting cavity GG 271.

As shown in fig. 178a and 181-187, when in installation, a user firstly installs the deformable member GG320 on the second protruding portion GG313, thereby completing the assembly between the deformable member GG320 and the pressing member GG310, and then, the two parts are taken as a whole, the first protruding portion GG312 and the second protruding portion GG313 arranged on the pressing member GG310 are inserted into two opposite side walls of the assembly cavity GG271 in a symmetrical manner, and the installation holes GG272 are formed, at this time, a part of the deformable member GG320 and the pressing member GG310 is installed in the assembly cavity GG271, thereby completing the assembly of the deformable member GG320 and the pressing member GG310 and the assembly portion GG270, namely, completing the assembly of the pressing unit 40 and the powder box 11, and the assembly cavity GG271 can limit the deformable member GG320 and the pressing member GG310 between the two opposite side walls thereof, and prevent the deformable member GG320 and the pressing member GG310 from dropping, shifting in the repeated movement process and the like, thereby affecting the working effect of the pressing member GG 310.

As shown in fig. 183 to 187, the driving unit 1080 is provided on the printer, and a driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 for limiting the movement range of the driving unit 1080 is provided along the outer circumference of the driving unit 1080. The driving unit protecting cover (retaining wall) 1081 is provided with a connecting cavity GG33, the driving unit 1080 is arranged in the connecting cavity GG33, the driving unit protecting cover (retaining wall) 1081 is also provided with a driving unit pushing member 1090, one end of the driving unit pushing member 1090 is connected with the printer main body through a spring (not shown in the figure), the other end of the driving unit pushing member 1090 is inserted into the driving unit protecting cover (retaining wall) 1081 through a slot hole GG32 arranged on the driving unit protecting cover (retaining wall) 1081, the driving unit pushing member 1090 reciprocates along the radial direction of the driving unit 1080, and meanwhile, a supporting force is provided for the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is forced to maintain an inclined state relative to the axial direction of the driving unit protecting cover (retaining wall) 1081. As shown in fig. 183 to 184, the process cartridge 1 is not mounted in the electronic imaging device 100 at this time, the driving unit 1080 is supported by the driving unit pusher 1090 and is in an inclined state with respect to the axial direction of the driving unit shield (blocking wall) 1081, i.e., the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 forms an angle α with the central axis L2 of the driving unit shield (blocking wall) 1081.

The driving unit 1080 is preferably a power output head for supplying driving force to the process cartridge 1 and driving the process cartridge 1 to operate. In addition, an engagement chamber (not shown in the drawing) is provided on the outer circumferential side of the driving unit protection cover (blocking wall) 1081 for providing a space for the engagement connection of the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit 1080.

The present embodiment provides a process cartridge 1 mounting method, as shown in fig. 188 and 178 a-187, the process cartridge 1 mounting method including the steps of:

step S1: the powder cartridge 11 is loaded inside the electronic imaging device 100;

step S2: the pressing unit 40 of the powder box 11 applies a force to the driving unit 1080 to force the driving unit 1080 to adjust from an inclined state to a set state;

step S3: filling the waste powder box 12 into the powder box 11, and forcing the driving unit 1080 to be in contact fit with the power receiving unit 21; the installation position of the powder box 11 is located at the lower side of the installation position of the waste powder box 12.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 188 and 178 a-187, when the user installs the powder cartridge 11 inside the electronic imaging device along the installation direction of the process cartridge 1 through the installation rail GG50 provided on the inner wall of the electronic imaging device by the second handle GG270 provided on the powder cartridge 11, the first positioning portion GG251 and the second positioning portion GG252 provided on the first cartridge wall GG210 and the second cartridge wall 220 of the powder cartridge 11 are respectively in contact with the installation rail GG50 on both sides of the inner side wall of the electronic imaging device, and the first positioning portion GG251 and the second positioning portion GG252 which force the powder cartridge 11 to pass through are forced to slide along the installation rail GG50 toward the designated installation position in the electronic imaging device due to the thrust from the user in the installation direction of the process cartridge 1, the user continues to apply thrust to the powder cartridge 11 along the installation direction of the process cartridge 1, so that the pressing unit 40 starts to abut against the driving unit GG314 and the driving unit GG320 through the pressing portion GG314 provided on the pressing portion GG310 in the process cartridge 11 continues to move toward the designated installation position of the printer, so that the pressing unit 1080 does not deform the driving unit 313 and deforms towards the driving unit 313; since the force is greater than the elastic force provided by the spring connected to one end of the driving unit pushing member 1090, the driving unit pushing member 1090 cannot be kept at the original position and gradually pushed down, and at this time, the driving unit 1080 also gradually falls down toward the axis direction close to the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 along the gravity direction. When the powder box 11 is pushed to the specified mounting position, the pressing portion GG314 of the pressing member GG310 is completely abutted against the driving unit 1080, and the force applied thereto is maximum, the deformable member GG320 gradually resumes its deformation, and at this time, the driving unit pushing member 1090 is completely pressed down until the axis of the driving unit 1080 can completely coincide with the axis of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, and the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state.

The user installs the waste powder box 12 inside the powder box 11 along the installation direction of the processing box 1 through the first handle GG140 arranged on the waste powder box 12 and the first installation slideway GG231 and the second installation slideway GG232 arranged on the inner side wall of the powder box 11, and the pressing unit 40 arranged on the powder box 11 completely aligns the driving unit 1080, so the power receiving unit 21 can directly complete contact engagement with the driving unit 1080.

When the driving unit 1080 is completely engaged with the power receiving unit 21, that is, when the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is substantially coincident with the central axis L2 of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, one end of the pressing portion GG314 of the pressing member GG310 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, so that the pressing portion GG314 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, and friction or even interference is not generated between the driving unit 1080 and the pressing member GG310 during rotation operation, so that the rotation operation of the driving unit 1080 is not affected, and the pressing unit 40 is not damaged.

Further, when the door of the electronic imaging device 100 is closed and the process cartridge 1 is in the working state, the driving unit 1080 is in the aligned state due to the external force of the pressing unit 40, so as to achieve the contact engagement between the driving unit 1080 and the power receiving unit 21, the power receiving unit 21 provided on the waste powder cartridge 12 will eventually receive the driving force of the driving unit 1080 in a substantially coaxial state, and the other gear portion provided on the driving unit 1080 is engaged with the developing roller gear 31. At this time, the deformable member GG320 recovers the elastic deformation, so that one side of the pressing portion GG314 of the pressing member GG310 is forced to move to abut against the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, so that the pressing portion GG314 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 does not generate friction or even interference with the pressing member GG310 during the rotation operation, so that the subsequent normal printing operation can be performed.

Example thirty-four

As a description of the present embodiment, only the thirty-three differences from the above-described process cartridge mounting method and embodiment will be described below.

The present embodiment provides still another process cartridge 1 mounting method, as shown in fig. 189 and 178a to 187, the process cartridge 1 mounting method including the steps of:

step S111: filling the waste powder box 12 into the powder box 11;

step S222: the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11 are integrally arranged in the electronic imaging device 100 body;

step S333: the pressing unit 40 provided on the second casing 100 applies a force to the driving unit 1080, forcing the driving unit 1080 to adjust from the tilted state to the aligned state; the driving unit 1080 is brought into contact engagement with the power receiving unit 21.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 178 a-187 and 189, the user installs the waste powder box 12 inside the powder box 11 along the installation direction of the process box (as shown in fig. 187) through the first handle GG140 arranged on the inner wall of the powder box 12 and the second mounting slideway GG232 arranged on the inner wall of the powder box 11, at this time, the waste powder box 12 is located on the upper side of the powder box 11, then loads the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11 as a whole inside the device body, the user can install the powder box 11 inside the electronic imaging device 100 through the second handle GG240 arranged on the powder box 11, in the process box installation direction, the first box wall GG210 of the powder box 11 and the first positioning part GG251 and the second positioning part GG252 arranged on the powder box 11 are respectively contacted with the installation rails GG50 on the two sides of the inner wall of the electronic imaging device 100, and can continuously apply a deformation unit 310 to the powder box 11 along the installation direction of the first positioning part GG314 and the second positioning part 313 and the second positioning part GG 20 by the second positioning part GG240 arranged on the powder box 11, and the deformation unit 310 can continue to apply a deformation unit 310 to the electronic imaging device; since the force is greater than the elastic force provided by the spring connected to one end of the driving unit pushing member 1090, the driving unit pushing member 1090 cannot be kept at the original position and gradually pushed down, and at this time, the driving unit 1080 also gradually falls down toward the axis direction close to the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 along the gravity direction. When the powder box 11 is pushed to the specified mounting position, the pressing portion GG314 of the pressing member GG310 is completely abutted against the driving unit 1080, and the force applied thereto is maximum, the deformable member GG320 gradually resumes its deformation, at this time, the pressing member 1090 is completely pressed down to the point that the axis of the driving unit 1080 can completely coincide with the axis of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state, and the driving unit 1080 is brought into contact with and engaged with the power receiving unit 21 provided on the waste powder box 12 mounted in the device body at the same time.

When the driving unit 1080 is completely engaged with the power receiving unit 21, that is, when the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is substantially coincident with the central axis L2 of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, one end of the pressing portion GG314 of the pressing member GG310 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 10811, so that the pressing portion GG314 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, and friction or even interference is not generated between the driving unit 1080 and the pressing member GG310 during rotation, so that the rotation of the driving unit 1080 is not affected, and the pressing unit 40 is not damaged.

Example thirty-five

In this embodiment, another process cartridge is provided, and the non-illustrated portions are the same as those in thirty-third embodiment, and are not repeated for brevity. This embodiment differs from the thirty-third embodiment described above as follows:

as shown in fig. 190 to 193, the first mounting portion HH131 provided on the outer surface of the first side wall HH110 and the second mounting portion HH132 provided on the outer surface of the second side wall HH120 of the waste toner box 12 may be directly mounted inside the apparatus body. The first and second mounting portions HH131 and HH132 enable the waste toner box 12 to be mounted inside the body of the electronic imaging device 100 along a mounting chute provided on the inner wall of the body of the electronic imaging device 100 and then to be fixed to the body of the electronic imaging device 100.

The first mounting slide HH231 provided on the inner surface of the first casing wall HH210 and the second mounting slide HH232 provided on the inner surface of the second casing wall HH220 of the powder casing 11 can be omitted.

The waste toner box 12 is directly mounted inside the apparatus body by the first mounting portion HH131 and the second mounting portion HH132, and the mounting position of the waste toner box 12 is located on the upper side of the mounting position of the toner box 11.

As shown in fig. 190 to 193, the first side wall HH110 and the second side wall HH120 of the waste toner box 12 are provided at the end remote from the photosensitive drum 20 with a first abutment HH160; the first case wall HH210 and the second case wall HH220 of the powder case 11 are provided with a second abutment HH211 at the end remote from the developing roller 30; in a state where both the waste toner box 12 and the toner box 11 are mounted inside the apparatus body, the first abutting portion HH160 and the second abutting portion HH211 are in contact and in abutment. The photosensitive drum 20 is brought close to the developing roller 30 in operation, so that the developer can be transferred from the developing roller 30 to the photosensitive drum 20, thereby realizing development printing.

As a description of embodiment 2 provided by the present application, only the differences from embodiment 1 corresponding to the above-described process cartridge mounting method will be described below.

The present embodiment provides a process cartridge 1 mounting method, as shown in fig. 190 to 193 and 194, the process cartridge 1 mounting method including the steps of:

Step S11: loading the waste toner box 12 into the interior of the body of the electronic imaging device 100;

step S22: the powder box 11 is arranged inside the body of the electronic imaging device 100; and the installation position of the waste powder box 12 is positioned at the upper side of the installation position of the powder box 11;

step S33: the urging unit 40 applies a force to the driving unit 1080, urging the driving unit 1080 from the tilted state to the aligned state, the driving unit 1080 being in contact engagement with the power receiving unit 21;

specifically, as shown in fig. 190 to 193 and 194, when the user installs the waste toner box 12 inside the electronic imaging device 100 in the process cartridge installation direction (shown in fig. 187) through the first handle HH140 provided on the waste toner box 12 and the installation rail GG50 (shown in fig. 187) provided on the inner side wall of the electronic imaging device 100, the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100 is still kept in an inclined state with respect to the axial direction of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 because no external force is applied to the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100 since the toner box 11 is not yet installed in the electronic imaging device 100 at this time, and the user installs the waste toner box 12 at a designated installation position in the electronic imaging device 100 while the power receiving unit 21 is already coaxial with the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081.

In the process of installing the powder box 11 in the electronic imaging device 100 along the process box installation direction by a user through a second handle HH240 arranged on the powder box 11 and an installation track GG50 arranged on the inner wall of the electronic imaging device 100, a first box body wall HH210 of the powder box 11 and a first positioning part HH251 and a second positioning part HH252 arranged on the powder box 11 are respectively contacted with the installation tracks GG50 on two sides of the inner side wall of the electronic imaging device 100, and due to the thrust from the user to the direction of the process box installation, the first positioning part HH251 and the second positioning part HH252 which are forced to pass through by the powder box 11 slide along the installation tracks GG50 towards the appointed installation position in the electronic imaging device 100, and in the process box installation direction, the user continues to apply thrust to the powder box 11 to the appointed installation position of the electronic imaging device 100, the pressing unit 40 starts to be abutted with a driving unit 1080 through a pressing part HH314 arranged on the pressing part HH310, and the deformable part HH320 surrounds the second protrusion part HH313, so that the pressing part 314 is continuously applied to the direction of the process box 1080 to the direction of the process box; since the force is greater than the elastic force provided by the spring connected to one end of the driving unit pushing member 1090, the driving unit pushing member 1090 cannot be kept at the original position and gradually pushed down, and at this time, the driving unit 1080 also gradually falls down toward the axis direction close to the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 along the gravity direction. When the powder box 11 is pushed to the specified mounting position, the pressing portion HH314 of the movable portion HH310 is completely abutted against the driving unit 1080, and the force applied thereto is maximum, the deformable member HH320 gradually resumes its deformation, at this time, the driving unit pushing member 1090 is completely depressed until the axis of the driving unit 1080 can completely coincide with the axis of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state, and the driving unit 1080 is brought into contact with and engaged with the power receiving unit 21 provided on the waste powder box 12 mounted in the electronic imaging device 100.

When the driving unit 1080 is completely engaged with the power receiving unit 21, that is, when the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is substantially coincident with the central axis L2 of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, one end of the pressing portion HH314 of the pressing member HH310 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, so that the pressing portion HH314 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, friction or even interference is not generated between the driving unit 1080 and the pressing member HH310 during rotation, the rotation operation of the driving unit 1080 is not affected, and the pressing unit 40 is not damaged.

Example thirty-six

As a description of the present embodiment, only the differences from the thirty-third embodiment of the process cartridge described above will be described below:

as shown in fig. 195, the process cartridge further includes a pressing unit 40, the pressing unit 40 being provided on the cartridge 11 at an end position of the first cartridge wall II210 near the upper side of the developing roller gear 31, one end of the pressing unit 40 being detachably assembled with the cartridge 11, and the other end extending toward the developing roller 30. When the powder cartridge 11 is mounted in the printer, it is ensured that the other end of the pressing unit 40 can contact with the driving unit 1080 provided in the printer and exert a force to force the driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 into contact engagement with the power receiving unit 21.

As shown in fig. 196, the power receiving unit 21 includes a pressing member II310 and a deformable member II320, where the pressing member II310 and the deformable member II320 are detachably assembled with each other.

In this embodiment, the process cartridge further includes a fixing member II330, and the fixing member II330 is detachably connected to an end portion of the first cartridge wall II210 of the cartridge 11 near the upper side of the developing roller gear 31. The pressing unit 40 is detachably connected with the fixing member II 330.

Wherein, the body of the fixing part II330 is provided with a holding cavity II331 for holding the pressing part II310 and the deformable part II320 of the pressing unit. Mounting holes II332 are symmetrically formed in two opposite side walls of the accommodating cavity II 331.

Further, as shown in fig. 196, the pressing element II310 includes a pressing portion II314 and a connecting portion II311 connected to the pressing portion II314, a first protruding portion II312 and a second protruding portion (not shown in the drawing) are symmetrically disposed on two side surfaces of the connecting portion II311, the first protruding portion II312 and the second protruding portion protrude from the surface of the connecting portion II311 in opposite directions, and the first protruding portion II312 and the second protruding portion extend toward a direction away from the connecting portion II311, respectively.

In this embodiment, the first protruding portion II312 and the second protruding portion are preferably configured as a cylindrical structure, that is, the outer surfaces of the first protruding portion II312 and the second protruding portion are circular, and the diameter sizes of the outer circumferential surfaces of the first protruding portion II312 and the second protruding portion are adapted to the diameter sizes of the mounting holes II332 symmetrically opened on two opposite sidewalls of the accommodating cavity II 331.

When a user installs, firstly, the deformable element II320 is sleeved on the first protruding part II312, so that the assembly between the deformable element II320 and the pressing element II310 is completed, then the deformable element II320 and the pressing element II310 are used as an integral pressing unit 40, the first protruding part II312 and the second protruding part arranged on the pressing element II310 are inserted into the symmetrically arranged mounting holes II332 on the two opposite side walls of the accommodating cavity II331, at the moment, a part of the deformable element II320 and the pressing element II310 is installed in the accommodating cavity II331, and then the assembly between the deformable element II320, the pressing element II310 and the fixing element II330 is completed, the accommodating cavity II331 can limit the deformable element II320 and the pressing element II310 between the two opposite side walls thereof, and the influence on the working effect of the pressing unit 40 due to falling, position deviation and the like of the deformable element II320 and the pressing element II310 in the repeated movement process is prevented.

It should be noted that, the deformable member II320 is preferably a torsion spring, and the deformable member II320 may be configured as other structures or components capable of being deformed, so as to adapt to different pressing units 40 and process cartridges 1.

As shown in fig. 195 to 196, the end wall II333 of the fixing member II330 is provided with at least one mounting member II334 protruding in the axial direction of the developing roller 30. In this embodiment, the number of the mounting members II334 is preferably two, the two mounting members II334 are symmetrically arranged on the two end walls II333 of the fixing member II330 in a protruding manner, and the end portions of the two mounting members II334 are further provided with hooks II3341 formed by bending towards the end walls II 333.

At least one mounting projection II335 is projected on the side wall II336 of the fixing member II330 in a direction parallel to the axis of the developing roller 30. In this embodiment, the mounting projections II335 are preferably one, and one mounting projection II335 is disposed on the side wall II336 in a position corresponding to the position between the two mounting members II 334. The mounting bump II335 protrudes from the outer surface of the sidewall II336 in a direction away from the sidewall II 336. In the present embodiment, the mounting bump II335 is preferably configured in a cylindrical shape, and the mounting bump II335 body has a gradually decreasing trend in diameter toward the outer circumferential surface in the direction away from the side wall II336, i.e., the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder at one end of the mounting bump II335 fixed to the side wall II336 is larger than the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder at the other end of the mounting bump II335 away from the side wall II 336.

In this embodiment, the hook portion II3341 has elasticity, and/or the two mounting members II334 have elasticity, and/or the mounting protrusions II335 have elasticity.

Further, as shown in fig. 195 to 196, at least one mounting groove II280 and a mounting hole II290 are formed in the first cartridge wall II210 of the cartridge 11 near the upper side of the developing roller gear 31. In the embodiment of the present application, the number of the mounting grooves II280 is preferably two, and the user utilizes two mounting pieces II334 and mounting protrusions II335 provided on the fixing piece II330 to complete assembly with two mounting grooves II280 and mounting holes II290 provided on the first box body wall II210, so as to realize that the pressing unit 40 is mounted on the body of the first box body wall II210 through the fixing piece II 330. Namely, the two mounting pieces II334 are respectively inserted into the two mounting grooves II280 and are in clamping connection with the mounting grooves II280 through the elastic hook parts II3341 so as to realize locking; the mounting lug II335 is inserted into the mounting hole II290, because the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the other end of the mounting lug II335, which is far away from the side wall II336, is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the other end of the mounting lug II335, which is fixed on the side wall II336, the mounting lug II335 can be inserted into the mounting hole II290 more easily, and because the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the other end of the mounting lug II335, which is fixed on the side wall II336, is matched with the diameter of the mounting hole II290, the more firm assembly of the mounting lug II335 and the mounting hole 120 can be ensured.

The user applies the effort towards the direction that two crotch II3341 are close to each other to two crotch II3341 simultaneously, until the tip that makes two crotch II3341 can pass through two mounting groove II280, apply the thrust towards the direction that keeps away from two mounting groove II280 to two crotch II3341 again, outside pushing out two mounting groove II280 with two crotch II3341, and then realize the unblock of crotch II3341 and mounting groove II280, the dismantlement of forcing unit 40 and first box body wall II210 has also been accomplished simultaneously.

In the embodiment provided, the pressing member II310 is preferably configured to have a structure that does not interfere with the installation, disassembly and operation of the process cartridge, and the pressing member II310 and the fixing member II330 may be plastic members or metal members, etc., and in the embodiment provided, the materials of the pressing member II310 and the fixing member II330 are not limited, so long as the installation thereof, and the deformation and recovery of the pressing member II310 and the deformable member II320 are not affected. And for each component included in the pressing unit described above, it is preferable that it be constructed as an integral piece.

However, the deformation of the deformable member II320 is not limited thereto, and instead of using its own elastic force, the pressing member II310 may be a deformable member instead of the deformable member II320, and the pressing member II310 may be a steel plate or the like having a certain flexible force (capable of pushing the driving unit 1080 to align).

With the pressing unit 40 provided in the present embodiment, the operation principle of pressing the driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 into contact with or out of contact with the power receiving unit 21 is the same as that of embodiment 1, and will not be described here again.

Example thirty-seven

As a description of the present embodiment, only differences from the thirty-third and thirty-sixth embodiments of the above-described process cartridge will be described below.

As shown in fig. 197, the pressing unit 40 includes a pressing member JJ310 and a deformable member JJ320. In order to achieve the independent detachable mounting of the pressing unit 40, the process cartridge further includes a fixing member JJ330, and the fixing member JJ330 in this embodiment functions and has a structure similar to the fixing member II330 in embodiment 3. The body of the fixing member JJ330 is provided with a receiving cavity JJ331 for receiving the pressing unit 40. Mounting holes JJ332 are symmetrically formed in two opposite side walls of the accommodating cavity JJ 331.

The pressing member JJ310 includes a pressing portion JJ340 and a connecting portion JJ350, where the pressing portion JJ340 and the connecting portion JJ350 are detachably connected.

As shown in fig. 198, the pressing portion JJ340 includes a connecting engaging portion JJ342, a recess portion JJ341, a supporting portion JJ343, and an extending portion JJ344, wherein the engaging portion JJ342 is disposed at a side edge of an end portion of the pressing portion JJ 340; specifically, the engagement portions JJ342 extend in the B direction as shown in fig. 198 in the following connection relationship: the clamping part JJ342 is connected with the concave part JJ341 along the direction B, and the concave part JJ341 is connected with the supporting part JJ343 along the direction B; the extending portion JJ344 extends from one end of the supporting portion JJ343 away from the engaging portion JJ 342. The extension portion JJ344 is farthest from the engagement portion JJ342 in the B direction.

In this embodiment, the connection portion JJ350 is preferably configured as a cylindrical structure, and the width of the recess portion JJ341 is adapted to the width of the receiving cavity JJ 331. When a user installs, firstly, the pressing part JJ340 and the fixing piece JJ330 are assembled, namely, a concave part JJ341 of the pressing part JJ340 is accommodated in an accommodating cavity JJ331, and a clamping part JJ342 is clamped in a clamping groove JJ337 arranged on a side wall JJ336 of the accommodating cavity JJ331 for fixing the pressing part JJ340; the support portion JJ343 is supported at an upper end portion of the first side JJ338 of the fixing member JJ 330. The connection portion JJ350 is accommodated in the recess portion JJ341, so that the pressing portion JJ340 can reciprocate around the connection portion JJ 350. The deformable member JJ320 is sleeved on the body of the connecting portion JJ350, so as to complete the assembly between the deformable member JJ320 and the connecting portion JJ350, and simultaneously, the two cylindrical ends corresponding to the connecting portion JJ350 are inserted into the mounting holes JJ332 symmetrically formed on the two opposite side walls of the accommodating cavity JJ331, at this time, a part of the pressing portion JJ340 is mounted in the accommodating cavity JJ331, the deformable member JJ320 and the connecting portion JJ350 are accommodated in the accommodating cavity JJ331 as a whole and are located on the upper side of the concave portion JJ341 of the pressing portion JJ340, so as to complete the assembly between the deformable member JJ320, the fixing member JJ330, the pressing portion JJ340 and the connecting portion JJ350, and the accommodating cavity JJ331 can limit the part of the deformable member JJ320, the pressing portion JJ340 and the connecting portion JJ350 between the two opposite side walls thereof, thereby preventing the deformable member JJ320 and the pressing portion JJ340 from falling down in the repeated movement, the pressing unit 40, the pressing effect of the pressing unit is prevented from being influenced.

It should be noted that, the deformable member JJ320 is preferably a torsion spring, and the deformable member JJ320 may be configured as other structures or components capable of being deformed, so as to adapt to different pressing units 40 and process cartridges 1.

As shown in fig. 197 to 198, an end wall JJ333 of the fixing member JJ330 is provided with at least one mounting member JJ334 protruding in the axial direction of the developing roller 30. In this embodiment, two mounting members JJ334 are preferable, the two mounting members JJ334 are symmetrically protruding and respectively disposed on two end walls JJ333 of the fixing member JJ330, and the end portions of the two mounting members JJ334 are further provided with a hook portion JJ3341 formed by bending toward the end wall JJ 333.

The side wall JJ336 of the fixing member JJ330 is provided with at least one mounting projection JJ335 protruding in the axial direction of the developing roller 30. In this embodiment, the mounting protrusions JJ335 are preferably one, and one mounting protrusion JJ335 is protruded on the side wall JJ336 at a position corresponding to between the two mounting members JJ334. The mounting bump JJ335 protrudes from the outer surface of the side wall JJ336 in a direction away from the side wall JJ 336. In the present embodiment, the mounting boss JJ335 is preferably configured in a cylindrical shape, and the outer circumferential surface of the body of the mounting boss JJ335 in the direction away from the side wall JJ336 has a gradually decreasing tendency in diameter, that is, the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder fixed to one end of the mounting boss JJ335 of the side wall JJ336 is larger than the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder at the other end of the mounting boss JJ335 away from the side wall JJ 336.

In this embodiment, the hook portion JJ3341 has elasticity, and/or the two mounting members JJ334 have elasticity, and/or the mounting protrusions JJ335 have elasticity.

With the pressing unit 40 provided in the present embodiment, the operation principle of pressing the driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 to contact with or separate from the power receiving unit 21 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and will not be described here again.

When the door cover of the electronic imaging device 100 is closed and the process cartridge 1 is in a working state, the driving unit 1080 is in a rectifying state due to the external force of the pressing unit 40, so that the driving unit 1080 is in contact fit with the power receiving unit 21, the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge 1 finally receives the driving force of the driving unit 1080 in a basically coaxial state, and the other gear part of the driving unit 1080 is meshed with the developing roller gear 31. At this time, the deformable member JJ320 is elastically deformed, so that a portion of the pressing portion JJ340 is forced to move to abut against the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, and the extending portion JJ344 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 does not generate friction or even interference with the pressing portion JJ340 during rotation operation, and a subsequent normal printing operation can be performed.

In this embodiment, the pressing portion JJ340 is preferably configured to be configured so as not to interfere with the mounting, dismounting and operation of the process cartridge, and the pressing portion JJ340 and the fixing member JJ330 may be plastic members or metal members, and in this embodiment, the materials of the pressing portion JJ340 and the fixing member JJ330 are not limited, and the mounting, deformation and recovery of the pressing portion JJ340 and the deformable member JJ320 may be not affected. And is preferably constructed as an integral piece for each of the components included in the pressing unit 40 described above.

However, the deformation of the deformable member JJ320 is not limited thereto, and instead of using its own elastic force, the pressing portion JJ340 may be a deformable member instead of the deformable member JJ320, and the pressing portion JJ340 may be a steel sheet or the like having a certain flexible force (capable of pushing the driving unit 1080 to align).

Examples thirty-eight

As an explanation of the present embodiment, only differences from the above-described thirty-three to thirty-seven embodiments will be explained below:

as shown in fig. 199 to 200, a mounting portion for mounting the pressing unit 40 is provided on the first end (not shown) of the waste toner box 12 or the first box body wall KK100b of the toner box 11.

As shown in fig. 200 to 202, the process cartridge 1 further includes a fixing member KK163, the fixing member KK163 including an end wall KK163c adjacent to the first cartridge body wall KK100b of the powder cartridge 11, at least one mounting member KK1633 and a mounting projection KK1634 being provided on the end wall KK163c, respectively; at least one mounting member KK1633 and mounting projections KK1634 are disposed on the same side; at least one mounting member KK1633 and mounting tab KK1634 each protrude from the surface of end wall KK163c and extend away from end wall KK163 c. In this embodiment, the number of the mounting members KK1633 is preferably two, that is, two mounting members KK1633 are disposed at two ends of the end wall KK163c of the fixing member KK163, the two mounting members KK1633 protrude from the outer surface of the end wall KK163c along the Y axis toward the direction away from the end wall KK163c, and the outer ends of the two mounting members KK1633 are further provided with a hook portion KK1635 formed by bending toward the direction of the end wall KK163 c.

In this embodiment, the mounting tab KK1634 is preferably configured cylindrically, the mounting tab KK1634 extending away from the end wall KK163c in the Y direction; and the outer end portion of the body of the mounting projection KK1634 gradually decreases in diameter toward the outer circumferential surface in the direction away from the end wall KK163c, it is understood that the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder at the end of the mounting projection KK1634 fixed to the end wall KK163c is larger than the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder at the other end of the mounting projection KK1634 away from the end wall KK163 c.

As shown in fig. 200 to 202, at least one mounting groove KK131 and mounting hole KK132 are formed in the end surface of the mounting portion corresponding to the front side. In the present embodiment, at least one mounting groove KK131 and mounting hole KK132 are provided on the end surface of the first cartridge body wall KK100b of the powder cartridge 11. In the installed state of the pressing unit 40, the at least one mounting piece KK1633 is engaged with the at least one mounting groove KK131, and the at least one mounting projection KK1634 is engaged with the at least one mounting hole KK132. In this embodiment, the number of the mounting slots KK131 is preferably two, the number of the mounting holes KK132 is one, the two mounting slots KK131 are connected with the two mounting pieces KK1633 in a clamping manner, and the mounting protrusions KK1634 are inserted into the mounting holes KK132. In the installation process of the pressing unit 40 provided in the present embodiment:

the assembly of the pressing unit 40 and the powder box is completed by using two mounting pieces KK1633 and mounting lugs KK1634 arranged on the fixing piece KK163 of the pressing unit 40 and two mounting grooves KK131 and mounting holes KK132 arranged on the powder box 11. That is, the two mounting pieces KK1633 are inserted into the two mounting grooves KK131, respectively, and locked by the hook portions KK1635 having elasticity, and the mounting projections KK1634 are inserted into the mounting holes KK132. Since the diameter of the outer cylindrical circumferential surface of the other end of the mounting projection KK1634 remote from the end wall KK163c is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the outer cylindrical circumferential surface of the one end of the mounting projection KK1634 fixed to the end wall KK163c, the mounting projection KK1634 can be more easily inserted into the mounting hole KK 132; and because the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder of the one end of the mounting projection KK1634 fixed to the end wall KK163c is adapted to the diameter of the mounting hole KK132, the more firm assembly of the mounting projection KK1634 and the mounting hole KK132 can be ensured. In the operation process, only need hold two crotch portions KK1635 to apply the effort towards two crotch portions KK1635 mutually near the direction simultaneously to two crotch portions KK1635, to make two crotch portions KK1635 end can pass through two mounting groove KK131 in the Y-axis direction, apply the thrust towards keeping away from two mounting groove KK131 directions to two crotch portions KK1635 again, outside pushing out two mounting groove KK131 with two crotch portions KK1635, and then realize the unblock of crotch portion KK1635 and mounting groove KK131, also accomplished simultaneously and compel the dismantlement of pressing unit 40 and box body 100.

With the pressing unit 40 provided in the present embodiment, the operation principle of pressing the driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 into or out of contact with the power receiving unit 21 provided on the process cartridge 1 is the same as that of the thirty-third to thirty-seventh embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

Examples thirty-nine

As an explanation of the present embodiment, only the differences between the thirty-third to thirty-eighth embodiments described above will be explained below:

the pressing unit 40 is detachably assembled on the powder box 11, the power receiving unit 21 can stretch and retract on the waste powder box 12 along the axial direction, and after the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from an inclined state to a straightening state by using the pressing unit 40, the power receiving unit 21 simultaneously extends out and is in contact and meshed connection with the driving unit 1080.

It should be noted that, in the technical solution provided in the foregoing embodiment, the driving unit provided in the electronic imaging device 100 is precisely and quickly engaged with the power receiving unit provided on the process cartridge, and transmits power, so as to improve the working efficiency of the process cartridge. In addition, as the waste powder box and the powder box are assembled in a detachable mode, the recovery of the processing box and the independent replacement of the waste powder box and the powder box are facilitated, and the structural interference phenomenon caused by the contact and the engagement of the driving unit and the power receiving unit can be effectively avoided; and thus causes a printing problem due to poor mounting. Meanwhile, the waste powder box and the powder box can be independently replaced according to the use requirement, so that the use cost of the user is saved.

In addition, the pressing piece and the processing box provided by the thirty-third embodiment to the thirty-ninth embodiment are detachably assembled, and the pressing piece and the processing box have the advantages of simple processing technology of parts, convenience in assembly and maintenance and low cost.

Examples forty

In some of the process cartridges existing in the prior art, there is a lack of a mechanism for controlling the contact or separation of the developing roller and the photosensitive drum with each other, and thus there is a problem in that the printing quality of the electronic image forming apparatus is seriously affected; and the installation unit that is equipped with in the current split type processing box adopts fixed protruding rigid connection more, can receive great frictional resistance when carrying out the processing box installation, and then for the installation unsmooth, the operation is inconvenient, in addition in the frequent installation of split type processing box, fixed protruding rigid installation unit can apply instantaneous impact force to the photosensitive drum, and then causes the photosensitive layer damage of photosensitive drum, and then influences the print quality of printer.

In order to better explain the respective components in this embodiment, a X, Y, Z axis three-dimensional concept is introduced into this embodiment, and the respective components in this embodiment are explained in detail. Wherein, the length direction of the processing box 1 is taken as an X axis, the vertical direction vertical to the X axis is taken as a Z axis, and the longitudinal direction vertical to the X axis is taken as a Y axis; the plane formed by the X axis and the Z axis is an XZ plane, the plane formed by the X axis and the Y axis is an XY plane, and the plane formed by the Y axis and the Z axis is a YZ plane. Moreover, with reference to fig. 1, the positive direction of the x-axis is the right-side direction, and the negative direction is the left-side direction; the positive direction of the Z axis is the upper side direction, and the negative direction is the lower side direction; the positive direction of the Y axis is the front side direction, and the negative direction is the rear side direction. In defining the outer and inner positions, the component itself is defined as a standard, and the side far from the component itself is the outer side and the side near the component itself is the inner side.

As shown in fig. 203 and 204, the embodiment provides a process cartridge 1 for providing development to an electronic imaging device 100, and a driving unit 1080 is provided on the electronic imaging device 100 and can be in driving connection with the process cartridge 1, so as to drive the process cartridge 1 to work. The processing box 1 comprises a waste powder box 12, wherein a photosensitive drum 20 is arranged on the waste powder box 12, and the photosensitive drum 20 is positioned at the front end of the waste powder box 12; the powder box 11, the powder box 11 is provided with a developing roller 30, and the developing roller 30 is positioned at the front end of the powder box 11; the developing roller 30 and the photosensitive drum 20 are arranged in parallel.

The process cartridge 1 further includes at least one urging unit MM900, the urging unit MM900 being disposed on the first rear wall MM110 of the waste toner box 12 remote from the photosensitive drum 20. In the process of assembling the waste toner box 12 and the toner box 11, the pushing unit MM900 is abutted against the first surface portion MM210 of the toner box 11, the pushing unit MM900 applies a force to the waste toner box 12 in a direction approaching the developing roller 30, and forces the photosensitive drum 20 to contact the developing roller 30, so that the printing quality of the electronic imaging device 100 is improved.

As shown in fig. 203, the process cartridge 1 further includes a power receiving unit for receiving power supplied from the driving unit 1080, the power receiving unit being respectively in power connection with the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30, the power receiving unit including a power receiving unit 21, a developing roller gear 31. In the present embodiment, the power receiving unit 21 is preferably configured as a twisted protrusion structure; the power receiving unit 21 is arranged on the waste powder box 12 and connected with the photosensitive drum 20; the developing roller gear 31 is provided on the cartridge and connected with the developing roller 30; the developing roller gear 31 is preferably a helical gear structure. The power receiving unit drives the photosensitive drum 20, the developing roller 30 by the above-described structure.

As shown in fig. 203 to 206, the waste toner box 12 is provided with a first side wall MM120 and a second side wall MM130 opposite to each other in the left-right direction; the first side wall MM120 and the second side wall MM130 are symmetrically arranged along the X direction, the first side wall MM120 and the second side wall MM130 cover two side surfaces of a waste toner hopper MM140 provided on the waste toner box 12, and when the process box 1 completes one printing operation, a cleaning device (not shown in the figure) provided in the waste toner box 12 scrapes off residual developer attached to the surface of the photosensitive drum 20 and conveys the scraped developer to the waste toner hopper MM140 for storage. The first and second side walls MM120 and MM130 include first and second extension walls MM121 and MM131, respectively, extending in a direction away from the photosensitive drum 20. The waste toner box 12 is provided with a first back wall MM110 on the opposite side away from the photosensitive drum 20, and the first side wall MM120 and the second side wall MM130 are perpendicular to the first back wall MM110, respectively.

Further, as shown in fig. 203 to 206, at least one pushing unit MM900 is further included in the process cartridge 1, and in this embodiment, the number of pushing units MM900 is preferably two, one end of any one of the two pushing units MM900 is provided on the first rear wall MM110, the other end is provided on any one of the first extension wall MM121 or the second extension wall MM131, and the two pushing units MM900 are symmetrically provided along the center line of the waste toner cartridge 12 perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20.

The pushing unit MM900 includes a supporting portion MM910, an elastic member MM920, and a moving portion MM930, the supporting portion MM910, the elastic member MM920, and the moving portion MM930 are detachably assembled, one end of the supporting portion MM910 is disposed adjacent to the first rear wall MM110 of the first extension wall MM121 or the second extension wall MM131, the supporting portion MM910 is provided with a reinforcing portion MM911 on an upper side surface in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, and the reinforcing portion MM911 is used to reinforce the strength of the supporting portion MM910, avoiding damage to components provided on the pushing unit MM900 in frequent use.

The support portion MM910 is provided with a housing chamber MM912 at a lower end in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, the housing chamber MM912 extending in the Z direction toward a lower side surface direction away from the support portion MM 910. In the present embodiment, the accommodating chamber MM912 is preferably configured as a cylindrical hollow structure, at least one opening MM9121 is provided at intervals along a cylindrical outer wall of the accommodating chamber MM912, and the opening MM9121 extends to the limit portion MM9122 in a direction away from the lower side surface of the supporting portion MM910 at a position adjacent to the lower side surface of the supporting portion MM910 on the accommodating chamber MM912 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20. In the mounted state of the pushing unit MM900, the elastic member MM920 is accommodated in the accommodating chamber MM 912.

As shown in fig. 203, in this embodiment, the moving part MM930 is preferably configured as a cylindrical hollow structure, the moving part MM930 body is provided with a containing cavity MM931, the inner circumferential dimension of the containing cavity MM931 is larger than the outer circumferential dimension of the containing cavity MM912, and in the mounted state of the pushing unit MM900, the moving part MM930 is sleeved at the lower end of the supporting part MM910, and the containing cavity MM912 is partially contained in the containing cavity MM 931.

In this embodiment, the outer circumferential wall of the housing cavity MM931 is preferably configured as an engaging portion MM932 and a supporting portion MM933 which are disposed at intervals, the engaging portion MM932 and the supporting portion MM933 extending in the Z direction from the bottom side of the housing cavity MM931 toward the bottom direction away from the housing cavity, wherein the engaging portion MM932 is provided with a curved portion MM9321 extending toward the inside direction of the housing cavity MM931 at one end facing the bottom direction away from the housing cavity MM931, the width of the curved portion MM9321 is adapted to the width of the opening MM9121, the curved portion MM9321 is engaged in the opening MM9121 in the mounted state of the push-up unit 900, and thereby the assembly of the moving portion MM930 and the supporting portion MM910 is achieved, and at this time, the elastic member MM920 is accommodated inside the accommodating cavity MM912 of the supporting portion MM910 and the elastic member MM920 are accommodated inside the moving portion MM 930.

When a force directed perpendicular to the Z direction is applied to the bottom of the moving portion MM930, the moving portion MM930 can slide up and down along the opening MM9121 provided on the supporting portion MM910 by the curved portion MM9321, and apply a force directed toward the approaching direction of the developing roller 30 to the waste toner box 12, forcing the photosensitive drum 20 to come into contact with the developing roller 30. The limiting portion MM9122 provided on the housing cavity MM912 at the lower side of the opening MM9121 is used to limit the movement range of the bending portion MM9321 in the moving portion MM930 in the opening MM9121, so as to prevent the moving portion MM930 from falling off from the housing cavity MM 912.

In this embodiment, the number of at least one pushing units MM900 is preferably plural, and the plurality of pushing units MM900 are symmetrically disposed on the first rear wall MM110 along the center line of the waste toner box 12 perpendicular to the axis direction of the photosensitive drum 20. The support portion MM910 provided in the present embodiment may also be provided at any position on the body of the first back wall MM110 for adapting to different process cartridges 1 and electronic imaging devices 100. In addition, in the structure of the pushing unit MM900 provided in the present embodiment, only the supporting portion MM910 and the reinforcing portion MM911 are in contact with the first rear wall MM110, the moving portion MM930 is a movable member, and in the mounted state of the pushing unit MM900, the moving portion MM930 is not in contact with the first rear wall MM110, the first extension wall MM121, and the second extension wall MM 131.

Further, as shown in fig. 205 to 208, a hopper (not shown) is provided in the cartridge 11, a first surface portion MM210 is provided on the upper side of the cartridge 11, the first surface portion MM210 covers the upper side of the hopper (not shown) provided in the cartridge 11, one end of the first surface portion MM210 is adjacent to the developing roller 30, the other end is connected to a second rear wall MM220 which is away from the opposite side of the developing roller 30, the second rear wall MM220 covers the rear side of the hopper, and a first urging portion is provided on the first surface portion MM210 at a position adjacent to the second rear wall MM 220; in the present embodiment, the first pushing portion is preferably configured as at least one abutting portion MM211, wherein the number of the abutting portions MM211 is preferably two, and the two abutting portions MM211 are disposed on the surface of the first surface portion MM210 in a protruding manner in a direction away from the first surface portion MM 210. The powder cartridge 11 is provided with a first cartridge wall MM230 and a second cartridge wall MM240 at both ends in the axial direction of the developing roller 30, respectively; that is, the first and second cartridge walls MM230 and MM240 are disposed opposite to each other in the X-axis direction, the first and second cartridge walls MM230 and MM240 are respectively perpendicular to the second surface portion MM220 in the developing roller axis direction, the first and second cartridge walls MM230 and MM240 cover both side surfaces of a hopper (not shown in the drawing) for storing developer and transferring the developer to the photosensitive drum 20 by a toner feeding roller (not shown in the drawing) and a developing roller 30 during a printing operation of the process cartridge 1, so that an electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 20 is developed and converted into a developed image.

When the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11 are assembled, two pushing units MM900 arranged on the waste powder box 12 are abutted against two abutting portions MM211 arranged on the powder box 11, the two abutting portions MM211 apply a force to the waste powder box 12 in a direction approaching the developing roller 30 through the pushing units MM900, the waste powder box 12 is forced to move in the direction approaching the developing roller 30, and then the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 can be contacted.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the number of the interference portions MM211 may be plural, and the structure of the interference portions MM211 may be configured as other structures for adapting to different pushing units MM900. In addition, the number of the arrangement of the interference portions MM211 provided in the present embodiment needs to be consistent with the number of the arrangement of the pushing units MM900.

Further, as shown in fig. 204 to 210, the powder box 11 provided in this embodiment is detachably connected with the waste powder box 12, and the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11 can be separated so as to realize convenient recovery of the process box 1 and convenient replacement of the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11.

The powder cartridge 11 provided in this embodiment includes a guide unit MM620, and the waste powder cartridge 12 includes a mounting unit (not shown), and the mounting unit of the waste powder cartridge 12 is detachably connected to the powder cartridge 11 independently along the guide unit MM 620. Specifically, the installation unit is matched with the guiding unit MM620 in a rolling manner, so that friction generated in the installation process of the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11 is reduced, the whole installation process is smoother, and meanwhile damage to components in the clutch unit caused by friction is avoided.

As shown in fig. 207 to 210, the mounting means is provided on the outer surfaces of the first and second side walls MM120 and MM130 of the waste powder container 12, and the guide means MM620 is provided on the inner surfaces of the first and second container walls MM230 and MM240 of the powder container 11. The mounting unit in this embodiment is constructed in a roll type structure, and the mounting unit is detachably engaged with the guide unit MM 620. The waste toner box 12 and the toner box 11 are attached to each other by the mounting unit and the guide unit MM620 being separated from each other.

As shown in fig. 205 to 206, the mounting unit MM610 includes a first mounting portion MM611; the first mounting portion MM611 is provided on the first side wall MM120 at a position adjacent to the power receiving unit 21, the first mounting portion MM611 includes a first connecting portion MM6111 and a first rolling member MM6112, one end of the first connecting portion MM6111 is provided on the first side wall MM120 at a position adjacent to the developing roller gear 31, and the other end is configured to be a free end extending in a direction away from the first side wall MM 120. In the present embodiment, the first connecting portion MM6111 is preferably configured as a cylindrical structure, the first connecting portion MM6111 includes a first body portion MM61111 and a second profile portion MM61112, the outer circumferential dimension of the first body portion MM61111 is smaller than the outer circumferential dimension of the first profile portion MM61112, a slot MM61113 is opened in the first body portion MM61111, the slot MM61113 extends from an end face of a free end of the first profile portion MM61112 away from the first side wall MM120 toward a direction approaching the first side wall MM120 to a stop portion MM61115 provided at a middle portion of the first body portion MM61111, and further, a part of the first connecting portion MM61111 is configured as at least one locking portion MM61114, it is to be noted that the first connecting portion MM6111 and the first rolling member MM6112 provided in the present embodiment are preferably made of a material having elasticity, the number of the locking parts MM61114 is preferably two, in the assembly process of the first connecting part MM6111 and the first rolling member MM6112, a user holds the two locking parts MM61114 by hand and applies a force towards the approaching direction of the two locking parts MM61114 to the two locking parts MM61114, the first rolling member MM6112 is sleeved on the corresponding first outline part MM61112 on the two locking parts MM61114, and then applies a force to the first rolling member MM6112, so that the first rolling member MM6112 moves onto the first body part MM61111, and the outer circumferential dimension of the first rolling member MM6112 is smaller than the outer circumferential dimension of the first outline part MM61112, so that the first outline part MM61112 can limit the movement position of the first rolling member MM6112 sleeved on the first connecting part MM6111, and the first rolling member MM6112 is prevented from falling off from the first connecting part MM6111 in the movement process.

Further, as shown in fig. 203, a positioning block MM124 is further provided on the first side wall MM120 of the waste toner box 12 at a position adjacent to the upper side of the power receiving unit 21 for mounting and positioning the waste toner box 12 after the waste toner box 12 is loaded into the electronic imaging device 100 at a specified position.

As shown in fig. 206 and 210, the mounting unit further includes a second mounting portion MM612, the second mounting portion MM612 being provided on the second side wall MM130 at a position overlapping with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, the second mounting portion MM612 including a second connecting portion MM6121 and a second rolling member MM6122, a communication hole MM132 being provided on the second side wall MM130, the communication hole MM132 communicating with the rotation shaft of the photosensitive drum 20. In the present embodiment, the second connecting portion MM6121 is preferably configured as a cylindrical structure, the second connecting portion MM6121 includes a second body portion MM61211 and a second outer contour portion MM61212, and the outer circumferential dimension of the second body portion MM61211 is smaller than the outer circumferential dimension communication hole MM132 of the second outer contour portion MM 61212. Along the axis direction of the photosensitive drum 20, the axis of the second connecting portion MM6121 is completely coincident with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20.

It should be noted that, the second connecting portion MM6121 provided in the present embodiment may also be fixedly disposed on the powder box 11. Wherein the first mounting portion MM611 and the second mounting portion MM612 may also be configured in other structures for adapting to different process cartridges 1. In addition, in the present embodiment, the second profile portion MM61211 is made of a conductive material.

Further, as shown in fig. 207 to 210, the guide unit MM620 includes a first mounting slide MM621 and a second mounting slide MM622, the first mounting slide MM621 and the second mounting slide MM622, the first mounting slide MM621 is provided on the inner surface of the first case wall MM230, and the second mounting slide MM622 is provided on the inner surface of the second case wall MM 240. The guide unit MM620 is configured as a first mounting slide MM621 and a second mounting slide MM622 capable of cooperating with the first mounting portion MM611 and the second mounting portion MM612 to thereby effect mounting of the waste toner container 12 and the toner container 11, the first mounting slide MM621 and the second mounting slide MM622 being disposed correspondingly to the inner surface of the first container wall MM230 and the inner surface of the second container wall MM240, respectively, in a symmetrical manner with respect to the center line of the toner container 11.

As shown in fig. 207 to 210, the first mounting slide MM621 extends from one end of the first cartridge body wall MM230 away from the developing roller 30 toward the other end of the first cartridge body wall MM230 close to the developing roller 30 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the developing roller 30; the second mounting slide MM622 extends from one end of the second cartridge wall MM240 remote from the developing roller 30 toward the other end of the second cartridge wall MM240 near the developing roller 30.

As shown in fig. 207 to 210, the first mounting slide MM621 is preferably configured to extend in the Y-axis direction on the first cartridge body wall MM230 from one end away from the pressing unit 40 provided in the process cartridge 1 toward the other end in the direction toward the pressing unit 40. The width of the first mounting slide MM621 is adapted to the outer circumferential dimension of the first profile portion MM61112 provided on the first side wall MM120 of the waste toner container 12, and when the waste toner container 12 and the toner container 11 are assembled, the first profile portion MM61112 is respectively abutted against the upper and lower rails of the first mounting slide MM621 while sliding from one end of the corresponding first container wall MM230 away from the pressing unit 40 provided on the first container wall MM230 toward the other end of the first container wall MM230 in the direction close to the pressing unit 40 along the extending direction of the first mounting slide MM 621.

As shown in fig. 210, the second mounting slide MM622 is preferably configured to extend in the Y-axis direction on the second cartridge wall MM240 from one end away from the developing roller 30 toward the other end close to the developing roller 30. The second mounting slide MM622 is further provided with a stopper MM6221 at one end near the developing roller 30. The stop portion MM6221 is used to limit the movement range of the second mounting portion MM620 in the second mounting slide MM 622. The width of the second mounting slide MM622 is adapted to the outer circumferential dimension of the second profile portion MM61212 of the second mounting portion MM612 provided on the second side wall MM130, and the dimension of the stopper portion MM6221 is adapted to the outer circumferential dimension of the second mounting portion MM612, and a hole-like structure MM6222 is provided on the corresponding side wall along the axis of the photosensitive drum 20 at the stopper portion MM6221.

When the waste toner box 12 and the toner box 11 are mated, the waste toner box 12 slides in a rolling manner along the first mounting slide MM621 and the second mounting slide MM622 to a designated mounting position of the toner box 11 through the first mounting portion MM611 and the second mounting portion MM612, respectively, and when the waste toner box 12 and the toner box 11 are assembled, the second mounting portion MM612 slides along the second mounting slide MM622 to engage the second mounting portion MM612 with the stopper portion MM 6222.

When the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11 are assembled, the second outline part MM61212 is accommodated in the stop part MM6221, the projection of the second outline part MM61212 and the projection of the hole-shaped structure MM6222 along the axis direction of the photosensitive drum 20 are completely overlapped, a conductive member (not shown in the figure) is arranged in the processing box 1 and inserted into the hole-shaped structure MM6222, one end of the conductive member is electrically connected with the second outline part MM61212 through the hole-shaped structure MM6222, and the other end of the conductive member is electrically connected with a conductive terminal arranged in the electronic imaging device 100; since the second profile portion MM61212 is connected to the rotation shaft of the photosensitive drum 20, that is, the conductive terminal provided in the electronic imaging device 100 supplies power to the photosensitive drum 20 through the conductive member and the second profile portion MM 61212.

Further, as shown in fig. 207 to 210, a process cartridge 1 provided in this embodiment further includes a pressing unit 40, the pressing unit 40 is provided on the process cartridge 1, one end of the pressing unit 40 is detachably mounted on a first cartridge wall MM230 on the cartridge 11, and the other end extends toward a direction approaching the developing roller 30. When the waste toner box 12 and the toner box 11 are assembled, the other end of the pressing unit 40 extends toward the axis direction near the power receiving unit 21. When the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device 100, the other end of the pressing unit 40 can come into contact with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100 and exert a force to force the driving unit 1080 into driving engagement with or out of driving engagement with the power receiving unit 21.

As shown in fig. 207 to 210, the pressing unit 40 includes a pressing member MM310 and a deformable member MM320, and the pressing member MM310 and the deformable member MM320 are detachably assembled with each other. The pressing member MM310 and the deformable member MM320 are detachably assembled to each other on the cartridge 11, and an assembly portion MM260 is provided on the cartridge 11 at an end portion of the first cartridge wall MM230 near the upper side of the developing roller 30, and the pressing member MM310 and the deformable member MM320 are detachably mounted to the assembly portion MM260. Wherein, the body of the assembly part MM260 is respectively provided with an assembly cavity MM261 and a bearing part MM262, and the assembly cavity MM261 and the bearing part MM262 are adjacently arranged. In the mounting state of the pressing unit 40, a part of the pressing member MM310 is accommodated in the mounting cavity MM261, the deformable member MM320 is accommodated in the receiving portion MM262, one end of the deformable member MM320 is sleeved on a protruding portion MM2621 provided on the bottom surface of the receiving portion MM262, mounting holes MM2631 are symmetrically formed in two opposite end walls MM263 of the mounting cavity MM261, and the directions of the holes of the two mounting holes MM2631 are in the X-axis direction. Install the packing element MM310 through setting up mounting hole MM2631, and hold packing element MM310 and deformable piece MM320 respectively through assembly chamber MM261 and adapting portion MM262, can protect packing element MM310, deformable piece MM320, avoid packing element MM310, deformable piece MM320 to drop.

The pressing piece MM310 comprises a pressing part MM314 and a connecting part connected with the pressing part MM314, wherein the two side surfaces of the connecting part are symmetrically provided with a first protruding part MM311 and a second protruding part MM312; the first protruding part MM311 and the second protruding part MM312 also extend along the X-axis direction away from the body direction of the pressing part MM 310; a third protruding part MM313 is arranged at the rear side of the pressing part MM 310; the body of the pressing member MM310 extends toward the B direction to form a pressing portion MM314.

In this embodiment, the first protruding portion MM311, the second protruding portion MM312 and the third protruding portion MM313 are preferably configured as cylindrical structures, that is, the outer surfaces of the first protruding portion MM311 and the second protruding portion MM312 are circular, and the diameter dimensions of the outer circumferential surfaces of the first protruding portion MM311 and the second protruding portion MM312 are matched with the diameter dimensions of the mounting holes MM2631 formed in the two opposite end walls MM263 of the assembly cavity MM261 in a symmetrical manner. When the pressing member MM310, the deformable member MM320, and the assembly portion MM260 are assembled, one end of the pressing member MM310 provided with the first protruding portion MM311 and the second protruding portion MM312 is inserted into the assembly cavity MM261, the first protruding portion MM311 and the second protruding portion MM312 are respectively clamped into the two mounting holes MM2631, one end of the deformable member MM320 is sleeved on the protruding portion MM2621 provided on the bottom surface of the receiving portion MM262, the other end is abutted with the third protruding portion MM313 provided on the pressing member MM310, and the deformable member MM320 acts between the outer side of the pressing member MM310 and the inner portion of the receiving portion MM 262. The assembly cavity MM261 can limit the pressing member MM310 between the two opposite end walls MM263, and the protrusion MM2621 and the third protrusion MM313 provided on the receiving portion MM262 prevent the deformable member MM320 and the pressing member MM310 from falling and shifting during the repeated movement, which affects the working effect of the pressing member MM 310.

As shown in fig. 183 to 187, the driving unit 1080 is provided on an inner side wall of a distal end of the mounting rail GG50 provided in the electronic imaging device 100, and the inner side wall of the distal end of the mounting rail GG50 of the electronic imaging device 100 is provided with a driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 being provided along an outer circumference of the driving unit 1080, the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 being for limiting a movement range of the driving unit 1080. The driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 is provided with a connecting cavity GG31, the driving unit 1080 is positioned in the connecting cavity GG31, the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 is also provided with a driving unit pushing member 1090, one end of the driving unit pushing member 1090 is connected with the main body of the electronic imaging device 100 through a spring, the other end of the driving unit pushing member 1090 is inserted into the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 through a slotted hole GG32 arranged on the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, the driving unit pushing member 1090 reciprocates along the radial direction of the driving unit 1080, and simultaneously provides supporting force for the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is forced to maintain an inclined state relative to the axial direction of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081. At this time, the process cartridge 1 is not mounted in the electronic imaging device 100, the driving unit 1080 is supported by the driving unit pusher 1090 in the electronic imaging device 100 and is in an inclined state with respect to the axial direction of the driving unit shield (blocking wall) 1081, and the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 forms an angle α with the central axis L2 of the blocking wall.

The driving unit 1080 is preferably a power output head for contacting and engaging with the power receiving unit 21 provided in the process cartridge 1 and transmitting a driving force thereto to drive the process cartridge 1 to operate. As shown in fig. 183 to 187 and fig. 203 to 210, in the process of mounting the process cartridge 1:

in the process of mounting the powder box 11 inside the electronic imaging device 100 along the mounting direction of the process box 1 by the mounting slide rail GG50 arranged on the inner side wall of the electronic imaging device 100 through the second handle MM270 arranged on the powder box 11, the driving unit 1080 is still kept in an inclined state relative to the axial direction of the driving unit protecting cover (baffle wall) 1081 due to no external force action and the continuous support of the driving unit pushing member 1090, the user continuously applies a pushing force to the powder box 11 along the mounting direction of the process box 1, so that the powder box 11 is continuously contacted with the driving unit 1080 through the pushing part MM314 arranged on the pushing part MM310 in the process of moving to the designated mounting position of the electronic imaging device 100, meanwhile, a force towards the mounting direction of the process box 1 is continuously applied to the driving unit 1080, namely the driving unit 1080 is gradually pressed down, at the moment, the driving unit 1080 gradually weakens towards the axial direction of the driving unit 1080 due to the supporting force of the driving unit pushing member 1090, and the driving unit 1080 gradually moves towards the direction close to the axial direction of the driving unit, and the pressing part MM320 can deform when the pressing part MM314 is pressed against the driving unit 1080. When the process cartridge 1 is pushed to the specified mounting position, the pressing portion MM314 of the pressing member MM310 is brought into full abutment with the driving unit 1080, and the force applied thereto is maximum, at this time, the driving unit pushing member 1090 is fully depressed, the driving unit 1080 falls down in the gravitational direction due to the loss of support, and the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state.

In the process of loading the waste toner container 12 into the electronic imaging device 100 by the user through the first handle MM150, the waste toner container 12 is mounted in a rolling manner along the first mounting slide way MM621 and the second mounting slide way MM622 provided on the second container wall MM240 of the first container wall MM230 of the waste toner container 12 through the first mounting portion MM611 and the second mounting portion MM612 provided on the first and second side walls MM120 and MM130 thereof into the designated position in the electronic imaging device 100 in the process cartridge 1 mounting direction, the first side wall MM120 of the waste toner container 12 at this time the power receiving unit 21 enters into the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, and since the driving unit pushing member 1090 has been pushed down by the pressing unit 40 provided on the waste toner container 12, that is, the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state, the power receiving unit 21 comes into contact and engagement with the driving unit 1080.

Further, as shown in fig. 203, in the process of completing the assembly of the waste powder cartridge 12 and the powder cartridge 11, the two urging units MM900 provided on the waste powder cartridge 12 are initially contacted with the two abutting portions MM211 provided on the powder cartridge 11, the abutting portions MM211 gradually apply a force to the waste powder cartridge 12 in a direction approaching the developing roller 30 through the urging units MM900, the waste powder cartridge 12 is forced to move in a direction approaching the developing roller 30, at this time, the elastic members MM920 provided in the urging units MM900 gradually start to deform, and the moving portions MM930 in the urging units MM900 move in a direction away from the first surface portion MM210 of the powder cartridge 11 in the opening MM9121 provided in the accommodating chamber MM912 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum. When the waste toner container 12 continues to be loaded into a prescribed position of the electronic imaging device 100 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1 (i.e., a prescribed mounting position on the toner container 11), the positioning block MM124 provided on the waste toner container 12 abuts against a positioning portion (not shown in the drawing) provided in the electronic imaging device 100, the two urging units MM900 come into full contact with the two abutting portions MM211, and the two abutting portions MM211 apply a force to the waste toner container 12 in a direction approaching the developing roller 30 through the two urging units MM900, forcing the photosensitive drum 20 to come into contact with the developing roller 30.

When the driving unit 1080 is completely engaged with the power receiving unit 21, that is, when the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is substantially coincident with the central axis L2 of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, at the same time, one end of the pressing portion MM314 of the pressing member MM310 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, so that the pressing member MM310 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, and friction or even interference is not generated between the driving unit 1080 and the pressing member MM310 during rotation, so that the rotation of the driving unit 1080 is not affected, and the pressing unit 40 is not damaged.

Further, when the process cartridge 1 is in the working state, the door of the electronic imaging device 100 is closed, the driving unit 1080 is in the alignment state due to the external force of the pressing unit 40, so as to achieve the contact engagement between the driving unit 1080 and the power receiving unit 21, and the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge 1 finally receives the driving force of the driving unit 1080 in a substantially coaxial state, and the other gear portion provided on the driving unit 1080 is engaged with the developing roller gear 31. At this time, the deformable member MM320 is elastically deformed, so that the pressing portion MM314 of the pressing member MM310 is forced to move to abut against the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, so that the pressing portion MM314 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 does not generate friction or even interference with the pressing member MM310 during rotation operation, so that the subsequent normal printing operation can be performed.

The pressing member MM310 provided in the present embodiment is preferably configured so as not to interfere with the mounting, dismounting and operation of the process cartridge 1, and the pressing member MM310 and the fitting portion MM260 may be plastic members, metal members or the like, and the material of the pressing member MM310 and the fitting portion MM260 provided in the present embodiment is not limited as long as the mounting thereof, and the deformation and recovery of the pressing member MM310 and the deformable member MM320 are not affected. And for each structure comprised by the above-mentioned pressing assembly, it may preferably be a molded part.

However, the deformation of the deformable member MM320 is not limited thereto, and instead of using its own elastic force, the pressing member MM310 may be a deformable member instead of the deformable member MM320, and the pressing member MM310 may be a steel plate or the like having a certain flexible force (capable of pushing the driving unit 1080 to align).

It should be noted that, the pushing action portion is defined as the abutting portion MM211 provided on the first surface portion MM210 of the powder box 11 in the present embodiment, and the number of the abutting portions MM211 needs to be adapted to the number of the pushing units MM 900. In addition, the urging action portion and the urging unit may be plural, and the urging unit and the urging action portion may be configured as other structures or members for adapting to different process cartridges 1 and the electronic imaging device 100.

Examples forty-one

As a description of the present embodiment, only forty differences from the above-described process cartridge embodiment are described below, concretely as follows:

as shown in fig. 211-212, the abutting portion MM211 provided on the first surface portion MM210 of the powder box 11 is eliminated, and the abutting portion MM211 is replaced by the abutting portion NN250, and the size of the pushing unit NN900 is increased, so that the moving portion NN930 in the pushing unit NN900 abuts against the abutting portion 250 after the powder box 11 and the waste powder box 12 are mounted. Further, when the powder cartridge 11 is loaded into the electronic imaging device 100, the driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 is aligned by the pressing unit 40 provided on the powder cartridge 11.

As shown in fig. 183-187 and 211-212, during the assembly of the waste toner container 12 and the toner container 11, the two pushing units NN900 provided on the waste toner container 12 initially contact the abutting positions 250 of the toner container 11, and the abutting positions 250 gradually apply a force to the waste toner container 12 toward the developing roller 30 through the pushing units NN900, so that the waste toner container 12 is forced to move toward the developing roller 30, at this time, the elastic members NN920 provided in the pushing units NN900 gradually start to deform, and the moving portions NN930 provided in the pushing units NN900 move in a direction away from the first surface portion NN210 of the toner container 11 through the openings MM9121 (shown in fig. 203) provided in the accommodating chambers NN912 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum. When the waste toner box 12 continues to be loaded into a designated position of the electronic imaging device 100 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1 (i.e., a designated mounting position on the toner cartridge 11), the positioning block NN124 provided on the waste toner box 12 abuts against a positioning portion (not shown) provided in the electronic imaging device 100, the two urging units NN900 come into full contact with the abutting position 250, and the abutting position 250 urges the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 into contact by the urging units NN900 applying a force to the waste toner box 12 in a direction approaching the developing roller 30.

The operation principle of the pressing unit 40, the process cartridge 1 structure, and the pressing unit 40 to force the driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 into and out of contact with the power receiving unit 21 in the forty-first embodiment is the same as that of the forty-first embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

It should be noted that, the pushing action portion is defined as the number of the pressing bits NN250 disposed on the first surface portion NN210 of the powder box 11 in this embodiment, and the number of the pressing bits NN250 needs to be adapted to the number of the pushing units NN 900. In addition, the urging action portion and the urging unit may be plural, and the urging unit and the urging action portion may be configured as other structures or members for adapting to different process cartridges 1 and the electronic imaging device 100.

It should be noted that, in the technical solutions provided in forty embodiments and forty-first embodiments, at least one pushing unit disposed on the waste powder box is configured to receive an acting force applied by a pushing action portion disposed on the waste powder box when the waste powder box and the powder box are in an assembled state, so as to force the waste powder box to move toward a direction approaching to the developing roller; the contact between the photosensitive drum and the developing roller is realized, so that the printing quality of the printer can be improved. The structure design mode of the forced pushing unit provided in the embodiment also has the advantages of simplifying the mechanical structure and avoiding the damage of parts. In addition, in the technical scheme provided by the embodiment, the waste powder box and the powder box are assembled in a detachable mode, so that the structural interference phenomenon caused by the contact and engagement of the photosensitive drum power receiving head and the driving unit can be effectively avoided; and thus causes a printing problem due to poor mounting. Meanwhile, the waste powder box and the powder box can be independently replaced according to the use requirement, so that the use cost of the user is saved.

In addition, the clutch unit structural design mode provided by forty embodiments and forty embodiments has the advantages of small resistance, smooth installation process and convenient operation in the waste powder box and powder box assembling process. Meanwhile, the waste powder box and the powder box body adopt a rolling fit mode, so that instant impact force can not be generated on the photosensitive drum in the assembly process, the damage of the photosensitive drum is effectively avoided, and the printing quality of the printer can be improved.

Examples forty-two

Fig. 213 and 222 schematically show an embodiment of a process cartridge, and forty-two and forty-three embodiments are used to solve the problem that in a portion of the process cartridge 1 existing in the prior art, a mechanism for controlling the developing roller and the photosensitive drum to contact with or separate from each other is lacking, and thus the printing quality of the printer is seriously affected; and in the existing split type processing box 1, after the powder box is installed in the printer, the waste powder box is positioned through the guide rails arranged on the two side walls of the powder box. However, because the powder box is small in size and is arranged in the printer, the side walls are not exposed from the two sides of the printer, so that the waste powder box is not smooth in the installation and operation process of the waste powder box due to inaccurate positioning, and the operation is inconvenient, and the photosensitive drum on the waste powder box and the powder box are sent to be in error contact due to inaccurate positioning in the installation process, so that the photosensitive drum is damaged, and the printing and imaging quality is seriously affected.

In order to better explain the respective components of the present embodiment, a X, Y, Z axis three-dimensional concept is introduced into the present embodiment, and the respective components of the present embodiment are explained in detail with reference to fig. 213. Wherein, the length direction of the processing box 1 is taken as an X axis, the vertical direction vertical to the X axis is taken as a Z axis, and the longitudinal direction vertical to the X axis is taken as a Y axis; the plane formed by the X axis and the Z axis is an XZ plane, the plane formed by the X axis and the Y axis is an XY plane, and the plane formed by the Y axis and the Z axis is a YZ plane. Moreover, with reference to fig. 1, the positive direction of the x-axis is the right-side direction, and the negative direction is the left-side direction; the positive direction of the Z axis is the upper side direction, and the negative direction is the lower side direction; the positive direction of the Y axis is the front side direction, and the negative direction is the rear side direction. In defining the outer and inner positions, the component itself is defined as a standard, and the side far from the component itself is the outer side and the side near the component itself is the inner side.

As shown in fig. 213 to 214 and 185, a process cartridge 1 according to the present embodiment is provided for providing development to an electronic image forming apparatus 100, and a driving unit 1080 is provided on the electronic image forming apparatus 100 and is capable of driving connection with the process cartridge 1 to drive the process cartridge 1 to operate.

The processing box 1 comprises a waste powder box 12, wherein a photosensitive drum 20 is arranged on the waste powder box 12, and the photosensitive drum 20 is positioned at the front end of the waste powder box 12; the processing box 1 also comprises a powder box 11, a developing roller 30 is arranged on the powder box 11, and the developing roller 30 is positioned at the front end of the powder box 11; the developing roller 30 and the photosensitive drum 20 are arranged in parallel. The waste toner box 12 comprises at least one pushing unit OO900, wherein the pushing unit OO900 is arranged on a first rear wall OO110 of the waste toner box 12 far away from the photosensitive drum 20;

During the assembly process of the waste toner box 12 and the toner box, at least one pushing unit OO900 is abutted against the first surface portion OO210 of the toner box 11, the pushing unit OO900 applies a force to the waste toner box 12 in a direction approaching to the developing roller 30, so that the photosensitive drum 20 of the waste toner box is forced to contact with the developing roller 30, and the printing quality of the electronic imaging device 100 is improved.

As shown in fig. 213-214, 218, and 185, the compact 11 further includes a push-action portion OO400 and at least one mating portion OO500; the pushing action portion OO400 includes at least a first pushing action portion OO410 and at least a second pushing action portion OO420; in the mounted state of the waste toner container 12 and the toner container 11, as shown in fig. 220 and 221, the at least one first urging portion OO410 applies a force to the at least one urging unit OO 900; the at least one second pushing action part OO420 is abutted with the at least one matching part OO500; the waste toner box 12 is thus rotated to obtain a rotational force in a direction approaching the developing roller 30, forcing the photosensitive drum 20 to approach the developing roller 30 in the F2 direction.

As shown in fig. 213 and 214, the waste toner box 12 is provided with a first side wall OO120 and a second side wall OO130 facing each other in the left-right direction; the first side wall OO120 and the second side wall OO130 are symmetrically arranged along the X direction, the first side wall OO120 and the second side wall OO130 cover two side surfaces of a waste powder bin (not shown in the figure) arranged on the waste powder box 12, and when the process box 1 finishes a printing operation, a cleaning device (not shown in the figure) arranged in the waste powder box 12 scrapes residual developer attached to the surface of the photosensitive drum 20 and then conveys the scraped residual developer to the waste powder bin (not shown in the figure) for storage. The first and second side walls OO120 and OO130 include first and second extension walls OO121 and OO131, respectively, extending in a direction away from the photosensitive drum 20. The waste bin 12 is provided with a first rear wall OO110 on the opposite side away from the photosensitive drum 20, and the first side wall OO120 and the second side wall OO130 are perpendicular to the first rear wall OO110, respectively.

Further, as shown in fig. 213 to 215, the waste toner box 12 further includes at least one pushing unit OO900, in this embodiment, the number of pushing units OO900 is preferably two, any one of the two pushing units OO900 is disposed on the first rear wall OO110 of the waste toner box 12 far from the photosensitive drum 20, the other end is disposed on any one of the first extending wall OO121 or the second extending wall OO131, and the two pushing units OO900 are symmetrically disposed along a center line of the waste toner bin 12 perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20.

The pushing unit OO900 includes a supporting portion OO910, an elastic member OO920, and a moving portion OO930, where the supporting portion OO910, the elastic member OO920, and the moving portion OO930 are detachably assembled, one end of the supporting portion OO910 is disposed adjacent to the first rear wall 110 of the first extension wall OO121 or the second extension wall OO131, a reinforcing portion OO911 is disposed on an upper side surface of the supporting portion OO910 along the direction perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, and the reinforcing portion OO911 is used for reinforcing the strength of the supporting portion OO910 to avoid damage to components disposed on the pushing unit OO900 in frequent use.

The support portion OO910 is provided with a receiving chamber OO912 at a lower end in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, the receiving chamber OO912 extending in the Z direction toward a lower side surface direction away from the support portion OO 910. The accommodating cavity OO912 is preferably configured as a cylindrical hollow structure, at least one opening OO9121 is provided along a cylindrical outer wall of the accommodating cavity OO912 at intervals, and the opening OO9121 extends to the limit portion OO9122 along a direction perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20 at a position on the accommodating cavity OO912 adjacent to the lower side surface of the supporting portion OO910, toward a direction away from the lower side surface of the supporting portion OO 910. In the installed state of the push unit OO900, the elastic member OO920 is accommodated in the accommodation chamber OO 912.

As shown in fig. 215, in this embodiment, the moving portion OO930 is preferably configured as a cylindrical hollow structure, the moving portion OO930 body is provided with a containing cavity OO931, an inner circumferential dimension of the containing cavity OO931 is greater than an outer circumferential dimension of the containing cavity OO912, in the mounted state of the pushing unit OO900, the moving portion OO930 is sleeved at a lower end of the supporting portion OO910, and the containing cavity OO912 is partially contained in the containing cavity OO 931. The moving portion OO930 may slide up and down along the supporting portion OO910 and apply a force to the waste toner cartridge toward the direction approaching the developing roller, forcing the photosensitive drum 20 to contact the developing roller 30.

In this embodiment, the outer circumferential wall of the containing cavity OO931 is preferably configured as an engaging portion OO932 and a supporting portion OO933 disposed at intervals, the engaging portion OO932 and the supporting portion OO933 extend in the Z direction from the bottom side of the containing cavity OO931 toward the bottom direction away from the containing cavity, wherein the engaging portion OO932 is provided with a bending portion OO9321 extending toward the inner direction of the containing cavity OO931 toward one end away from the bottom of the containing cavity OO931, the width of the bending portion OO9321 is adapted to the width of the opening OO9121, the bending portion OO9321 is engaged in the opening OO9121 in the mounted state of the push-push unit OO900, and thus the moving portion OO930 and the supporting portion OO910 are assembled, at this time, the elastic member OO910 is accommodated inside the accommodating cavity OO912 of the supporting portion OO910 and the elastic member OO920 are accommodated inside the moving portion 930.

When the bottom of the moving part OO930 is acted on by a force perpendicular to the Z direction, the moving part OO930 can slide up and down in an opening OO9121 provided on the accommodating cavity OO912 through the bending part OO9321, and a limiting part OO9122 provided on the accommodating cavity OO912 below the opening OO9121 is used for limiting the movement range of the bending part OO9321 in the moving part OO930 in the opening OO9121 to prevent the moving part OO930 from falling off from the accommodating cavity OO 912.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the number of at least one pushing units OO900 is preferably plural, and the plurality of pushing units OO900 are symmetrically disposed on the first rear wall OO110 along a center line of the waste toner box 12 perpendicular to the axis direction of the photosensitive drum 20. The support portion OO910 may also be provided at any position on the body of the first rear wall OO110 for adapting to different process cartridges 1 and electronic imaging devices 100. In addition, in the structure of the pushing unit OO900 provided in this embodiment, only the supporting portion OO910 and the reinforcing portion OO911 are in contact with the first rear wall OO110, the moving portion OO930 is a movable member, and in the mounted state of the pushing unit OO900, the moving portion OO930 is not in contact with the first rear wall OO110, the first extending wall OO121 and the second extending wall OO 131.

Further, as shown in fig. 213 and 214, the powder bin (not shown) is disposed in the powder box 11, the upper side of the powder bin is provided with a first surface portion OO210, the first surface portion OO210 covers the upper side of the powder bin, one end of the first surface portion OO210 is adjacent to the developing roller 30, the other end of the first surface portion OO210 is connected with a second rear wall OO220 far from the opposite side of the developing roller 30, the second rear wall OO220 covers the rear side of the powder bin, at least one first pushing portion OO410 is protruded on the surface of the first surface portion OO210 of the powder box 11, and the pushing unit OO900 is abutted against the first pushing portion OO 410.

In this embodiment, at least the first pushing portion OO410 is preferably configured as at least one abutting portion OO411, wherein the number of the abutting portions OO411 is preferably two, and the two abutting portions OO411 are disposed on the surface of the first surface portion OO210 in a protruding manner in a direction away from the first surface portion OO 210. The powder box 11 is provided with a first box body wall OO230 and a second box body wall OO240 at two ends along the axial direction of the developing roller 30; that is, the first and second cartridge walls OO230 and OO240 are disposed opposite to each other in the X-axis direction, the first and second cartridge walls OO230 and OO240 extend in a direction away from the developing roller 30, forming first and second outer wing portions OO231 and OO241, respectively, the first and second cartridge walls OO230 and OO240 are perpendicular to the second surface portion OO220 in the developing roller axis direction, the first and second cartridge walls OO230 and 240 cover both side surfaces of a powder cartridge (not shown in the drawing) for storing developer and transferring the developer to the photosensitive drum 20 by a toner feeding roller (not shown in the drawing) and the developing roller 30 during a printing operation of the process cartridge 1, so that an electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 20 is developed and converted into a developed image.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the number of the interference portions OO411 may be plural, and the structure of the interference portions OO411 may be configured as other structures for adapting to different pushing units. In addition, the number of configurations of the interference portions OO411 provided in the present embodiment needs to be consistent with the number of configurations of the push units OO 900.

Further, as shown in fig. 213 to 214 and 218 to 219, the waste toner box 12 provided in the present embodiment further includes a mounting unit OO610, and the toner box 11 further includes a guide unit OO620. The mounting unit OO610 is engaged with the guide unit OO620 in a rolling manner, so that friction generated in the mounting process of the waste powder cartridge 12 and the powder cartridge 11 is reduced, the whole mounting process is smoother, and damage to parts in the process cartridge due to friction is avoided. In addition, the waste toner box 12 and the toner box 11 provided in the present embodiment may be assembled and connected in an independent manner.

As shown in fig. 218 to 219, the mounting unit OO610 is provided on the waste toner box 12, and the guide unit OO620 is provided on the toner box 11; the mounting unit OO610 is configured in a rolling structure in this embodiment, and the mounting unit OO610 and the guiding unit OO620 are detachably engaged. The waste toner box 12 is mounted on the toner box 11 by the mounting unit OO610 and the guide unit OO620 being detachably engaged.

As shown in fig. 215 to 220, the mounting unit OO610 includes a first mounting portion OO611; the first mounting portion OO611 is provided on the first side wall OO120 at a position adjacent to the developing roller gear 31, the first mounting portion 611 includes a first connection portion OO6111 and a first rolling member OO6112, one end of the first connection portion OO6111 is provided on the first side wall OO120 at a position adjacent to the developing roller gear 31, and the other end is configured as a free end extending in a direction away from the first side wall OO 120. In the present embodiment, the first connection portion OO6111 is preferably configured as a cylindrical structure, the first connection portion OO6111 includes a first body portion OO61111 and a second outer contour portion OO61112, an outer circumferential dimension of the first body portion OO61111 is smaller than an outer circumferential dimension of the first outer contour portion OO61112, a slot OO61113 is formed in the first body portion OO61111, the slot OO61113 extends from an end surface of a free end of the first outer contour portion OO61112 away from the first side wall OO120 toward a direction approaching the first side wall OO120 to a stop portion OO61115 provided at a middle portion of the first body portion OO61111, and further, a portion of the first connection portion OO61111 is configured as at least one locking portion OO61114, it should be noted that the first connection portion OO6111 and the first rolling member OO6112 provided in the present embodiment are preferably made of a material having elasticity, and the number of locking portions OO61114 is preferably two.

In the assembly process of the first connecting part OO6111 and the first rolling part OO6112, a user holds the two locking parts OO61114 by hand and applies acting force towards the approaching direction of the two locking parts OO61114 to the two locking parts OO61114, the first rolling part OO6112 is sleeved on the corresponding first outline part OO61112 on the two locking parts OO61114, and then the acting force is applied to the first rolling part OO6112, so that the first rolling part OO6112 moves onto the first body part OO61111, and the outer circumferential size of the first rolling part OO6112 is smaller than the outer circumferential size of the first outline part OO61112, so that the first outline part OO61112 can limit the movement position of the first rolling part OO6112 sleeved on the first connecting part OO6111, and the first rolling part OO6112 is prevented from falling off from the first connecting part OO6111 in the movement process.

Further, as shown in fig. 215, a positioning block OO124 is further provided on the first side wall OO120 of the waste toner box 12 at a position adjacent to the upper side of the power receiving unit 21 for positioning the mounting position of the waste toner box 12 after the waste toner box 12 is loaded into the designated position of the electronic imaging device 100.

As shown in fig. 216, the mounting unit OO610 further includes a second mounting portion OO612, the second mounting portion OO612 being disposed on the second side wall OO130 at a position overlapping with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, the second mounting portion OO612 including a second connecting portion OO6121 and a second rolling member OO6122, a communication hole OO132 being provided on the second side wall OO130, the communication hole OO132 being in communication with the rotation shaft of the photosensitive drum 20. The second connection portion OO6121 provided in the present embodiment is preferably configured as a cylindrical boss structure, the second connection portion OO6121 including a second body portion OO61211 and a second profile portion OO61212, the second body portion OO61211 having an outer peripheral dimension smaller than that of the second profile portion OO 61212. Along the axis direction of the photosensitive drum 20, the axis of the second connection portion OO6121 is completely coincident with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20.

It should be noted that, the second connection portion OO6121 provided in the present embodiment may also be disposed on the powder box 11 in a fixed manner. Wherein the first mounting portion OO611 and the second mounting portion OO612 may also be configured in other structures for adapting to different process cartridges 1. In addition, the second profile OO61212 provided in the present embodiment is made of a conductive material.

Further, as shown in fig. 215-216, the pushing action portion OO400 further includes at least one second pushing action portion OO420, where the second pushing action portion OO420 is disposed on the side wall of the waste powder box 12 in a protruding manner; in this embodiment, the number of the second pushing portions OO420 is preferably two, and the two second pushing portions OO420 are symmetrically disposed along the center line of the waste toner box 12 perpendicular to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20. Any one of the two second urging acting portions OO420 is configured to have the same structure as the first mounting portion OO611, i.e., the two second urging acting portions OO420 include a supporting member OO421 and a rotating member OO422; one ends of the support members OO421 are provided on the first side wall OO120 at positions away from the power receiving unit 21 and on the second side wall OO130 at positions away from the photosensitive drum 20, respectively, and the other ends are configured as free ends extending in directions away from the first side wall OO120 and the second side wall OO130, respectively.

The support member OO421 provided in the present embodiment is preferably configured as a cylindrical boss structure; support member OO421 includes a support body portion OO4211 and a support profile portion OO4212; the outer circumferential dimension of the support body portion OO4211 is smaller than the outer circumferential dimension of the support outline portion OO4212, through grooves OO4214 are formed in the support body portion OO4211, the through grooves OO4214 respectively extend from an end face of a free end of the support outline portion OO4212 far from the first side wall OO120 toward a direction close to the first side wall OO120 to the support body portion OO4211 and from an end face of a free end of the support outline portion OO4212 far from the second side wall OO130 toward a direction close to the second side wall OO130 to the support body portion OO4211, and a part of the two support body portions OO4211 arranged on the first side wall OO120 and the second side wall OO130 is further made into two support locking portions OO4213.

The user holds the two support locking parts OO4213 and applies a force towards the approaching direction of the two support locking parts OO4213 to the two support locking parts OO4213, firstly, the rotating part OO422 is sleeved on the corresponding support outline parts OO4212 on the two support locking parts OO4213, then, the force is applied to the rotating part OO422, so that the rotating part OO422 moves onto the support body part OO4211, and because the outer circumferential size of the rotating part OO422 is smaller than the outer circumferential size of the support outline parts OO4212, the support outline parts OO4212 can limit the movement position of the rotating part OO422 sleeved on the support body part OO4211, and the rotating part is prevented from falling off from the support body part OO4211 in the movement process.

Further, as shown in fig. 218-220, guide unit OO620 of compact 11 includes a first mounting slide OO621 and a second mounting slide OO622, first mounting slide OO621 and second mounting slide OO622, first mounting slide OO621 being disposed on inner surfaces of first case wall OO230 and first outer wing OO231 in a symmetrical manner with respect to a centerline of compact 11, and second mounting slide OO622 being disposed on inner surfaces of second case wall OO240 and second outer wing OO241 in a symmetrical manner with respect to the centerline of compact 11. The first mounting slide OO621 extends from one end of the first outer wing OO231 away from the developing roller 30 toward the other end of the first cartridge body wall OO230 close to the developing roller 30 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the developing roller 30; the second mounting slide OO622 extends from one end of the second outer wing OO241 remote from the developer roller 30 toward the other end of the second cartridge wall OO240 proximate to the developer roller 30. The guide unit OO620 is configured to be the first mounting slideway OO621 and the second mounting slideway OO622 provided in the present embodiment, and can be matched with the first mounting part OO611 and the second mounting part OO612, so that when the powder box 11 is loaded into the electronic imaging device 100, the waste powder box 12 can be more conveniently loaded into the corresponding position of the powder box 11 through the guide unit OO620 with an extended size at the channel port of the loading printer, and the problems of inconvenience in operation and time and labor-consuming installation caused by the fact that the waste powder box 12 needs to be completely inserted into the channel of the electronic imaging device 100 in the prior art are effectively overcome.

As shown in fig. 218, the first mounting slide OO621 is preferably configured to extend in the Y-axis direction from one end of the first outer wing OO231 away from the pressing unit 40 provided in the process cartridge 1 toward the other end of the first cartridge body wall OO230 in the direction toward the pressing unit 40. The width of the first mounting slide way OO621 is adapted to the outer circumferential dimension of the first contour portion OO61112 provided on the first side wall OO120 of the waste toner box 12, and when the waste toner box 12 is assembled with the toner box 11, the first contour portion OO61112 is respectively abutted against the upper and lower rails of the first mounting slide way OO621 while sliding from the end of the corresponding first cartridge body wall OO230 away from the pressing unit 40 provided on the first cartridge body wall OO230 toward the other end of the first cartridge body wall OO230 in the direction close to the pressing unit 40 along the extending direction of the first mounting slide way OO 621.

As shown in fig. 219, the second mounting slide OO622 is preferably configured to extend in the Y-axis direction from one end away from the second outer wing OO241 of the developing roller 30 toward the other end of the second cartridge body wall OO240 near the developing roller 30. The second mounting slideway OO622 is further provided with a stop portion OO6221 at one end near the developing roller 30; the stop portion OO6221 is configured to limit a movement range of the second mounting portion OO612 on the second mounting slideway OO 622; the width of the second installation slideway OO622 is matched with the outer circumferential dimension of the second outline OO61212 of the second installation part OO612 arranged on the second side wall OO130, the dimension of the stop part OO6221 is matched with the outer circumferential dimension of the second installation part OO612, a hole-shaped structure OO6222 is arranged on the stop part OO6221 along the corresponding side wall parallel to the axis of the developing roller 30, when the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11 are matched, the waste powder box 12 slides to the appointed installation position of the powder box 11 along the first installation slideway OO621 and the second installation slideway OO622 in a rolling manner through the first installation part OO611 and the second installation slideway OO612 respectively, and when the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11 are assembled, the second installation part OO612 slides to the position of the second installation slideway OO622 to clamp the second installation part OO612 and the stop part OO 6221.

When the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11 are assembled, the second outline portion OO61212 is accommodated in the stop portion OO6221, the projection of the second outline portion OO61212 and the projection of the hole-shaped structure OO6222 along the axis direction of the photosensitive drum 20 are completely overlapped, a conductive member (not shown in the figure) is arranged in the processing box 1 and inserted into the hole-shaped structure OO6222, one end of the conductive member is electrically connected with the second outline portion OO61212 through the hole-shaped structure OO6222, and the other end of the conductive member is electrically connected with a conductive terminal (not shown in the figure) arranged in the electronic imaging device 100; since the second outer contour portion OO61212 is connected to the rotation shaft of the photosensitive drum 20, that is, the conductive terminal provided in the electronic imaging device 100 supplies power to the photosensitive drum 20 through the conductive member and the second outer contour portion OO 61212.

Further, as shown in fig. 218 and 219, the powder box 11 further includes at least one engaging portion OO500, and the engaging portion OO500 is disposed on the guiding unit OO 620. The number of the engaging portions OO500 in the present embodiment is preferably two; the two matching parts OO500 are symmetrically arranged on the upper rail of the first mounting slide OO621 and the upper rail of the second mounting slide OO622 along the center line of the powder box 11 perpendicular to the axial direction of the developing roller 30; wherein the engaging portion OO500 of the upper rail provided on the first mounting slide OO621 is located at a position adjacent to the pressing unit 40 provided in the process cartridge 1. The mating portion OO500 in this embodiment is preferably configured as a flange structure OO510; the two flange structures OO510 are configured to protrude toward an upper rail direction away from the first mounting slide OO621 and away from the second mounting slide OO622, respectively; the inner circumferential dimensions of the two flange structures OO510 are each adapted to the outer circumferential dimensions of the two rotary parts OO422 in the second urging portion OO 420. During assembly of the cartridge 11 with the waste cartridge 12, the rotational member OO422 rolls along the first mounting slide OO621 or the second mounting slide OO622 until abutting the flange structure OO510, so that the waste cartridge 12 rotates along the flange structure OO510 toward a direction approaching the developing roller 30.

Further, as shown in fig. 214 and 218-219, the process cartridge 1 provided in this embodiment further includes a pressing unit 40, the pressing unit 40 is disposed on the process cartridge 1, one end of the pressing unit 40 is detachably mounted on the first cartridge wall OO230 on the powder cartridge 11, and the other end extends toward a direction approaching the developing roller 30. When the waste toner box 12 and the toner box 11 are assembled, the other end of the pressing unit 40 extends toward the axis direction near the power receiving unit 21. When the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device 100, the other end of the pressing unit 40 can come into contact with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100 and exert a force to force the driving unit 1080 into driving engagement with or out of driving engagement with the power receiving unit 21.

As shown in fig. 218 to 219, the pressing unit 40 includes a pressing member OO310 and a deformable member OO320, and the pressing member OO310 and the deformable member OO320 are detachably assembled with each other. The pressing member OO310 and the deformable member OO320 are detachably assembled to the powder box 11, and an assembling portion OO260 is provided at an end portion of the powder box 11 near the first box body wall OO230 on the upper side of the developing roller 30, and the pressing member OO310 and the deformable member OO320 are detachably mounted to the assembling portion OO260. Wherein, the body of the assembling portion OO260 is respectively provided with an assembling cavity OO261 and a receiving portion OO262, and the assembling cavity OO261 and the receiving portion OO262 are adjacently arranged. In the mounting state of the pressing unit 40, a part of pressing member OO310 is accommodated in the assembly cavity OO261, the deformable member OO320 is accommodated in the receiving portion OO262, one end of the deformable member OO320 is sleeved on a protruding portion OO2621 provided on the bottom surface of the receiving portion OO262, two opposite end walls OO263 of the protruding portion OO2621 are symmetrically provided with mounting holes OO2631, and the opening directions of the two mounting holes OO2631 are in the X-axis direction. Through setting up mounting hole OO2631 and installing forcing OO310, and hold forcing OO310 and deformable OO320 respectively through assembly chamber OO261 and adapting portion OO262, can protect forcing OO310, deformable OO320, avoid forcing OO310, deformable OO320 to drop.

The pressing component OO310 comprises a pressing part OO313 and a connecting part (not shown in the figure) connected with the pressing part OO313, wherein two first protruding parts OO311 are symmetrically arranged on the two side surfaces of the connecting part, and the two first protruding parts OO311 extend away from the body direction of the pressing component OO310 along the axial direction X; a third protruding part OO312 is arranged on the rear side of the pressing part OO 310; the body of the pressing member OO310 extends toward the B direction to form a pressing portion OO313.

In this embodiment, the two first protruding portions OO311 and the third protruding portion OO312 are preferably configured as cylindrical structures, that is, the outer surfaces of the first protruding portions OO311 and the third protruding portions OO312 are circular, and the diameter size of the outer circumferential surfaces of the two first protruding portions OO311 is matched with the diameter size of the mounting holes OO2631 formed on the two opposite end walls OO263 of the assembly cavity OO261 in a symmetrical manner. When the pressing member OO310, the deformable member OO320, and the assembly portion OO260 are in an assembled state, one end of the pressing member OO310 provided with two first protruding portions OO311 is inserted into the assembly cavity OO261, the two first protruding portions OO311 are respectively clamped into the two mounting holes OO2631, one end of the deformable member OO320 is sleeved on a protruding portion OO2621 provided on the bottom surface of the receiving portion OO262, the other end is abutted with a third protruding portion OO312 provided on the pressing member OO310, and the deformable member OO320 acts between the outer side of the pressing member OO310 and the inner portion of the receiving portion OO 262. The assembly cavity OO261 can limit the pressing member OO310 between two opposite end walls OO263, and the protruding portion OO2621 provided on the receiving portion OO262 prevents the pressing member OO310 and the deformable member OO320 from falling off and shifting during the repeated movement process, which affects the working effect of the pressing unit 40.

The driving unit 1080 is preferably a power output head for closely engaging with a power receiving unit provided in the process cartridge 1 and the developing roller 30 and transmitting a driving force thereto to drive the process cartridge 1 to operate. As shown in fig. 213 to 221 and fig. 183 to 187, in the process of mounting the process cartridge 1:

in the process of mounting the powder box 11 inside the electronic imaging device 100 through the mounting sliding rail GG50 arranged on the inner side wall of the electronic imaging device 100 on the powder box 11 through the second handle OO270 arranged on the body of the powder box 11, the powder box 11 is not contacted with the electronic imaging device 100 in the mounting direction of the processing box 1, so that the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100 is not acted by external force and still keeps an inclined state relative to the axial direction of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 continuously supported by the driving unit pushing piece 1090, a user continuously applies thrust to the powder box 11 in the mounting direction of the processing box 1, the pressing unit 40 continuously contacts with the driving unit 1080 through the pressing part OO313 arranged on the pressing OO310, and simultaneously continuously applies a force towards the mounting direction of the processing box 1 to the powder box 11, namely gradually presses down the driving unit 1090, at the moment, the driving unit 1080 gradually weakens the supporting force of the driving unit 1090 gradually and gradually approaches to the axis line direction of the driving unit 1080 along the gravity direction, and can deform and deform to the pressing OO320 when the driving unit 1080 is pressed down towards the axis of the driving unit 1080, and can deform to the pressing unit 1080. When the process cartridge 1 is pushed to the prescribed mounting position, the pressing portion OO313 of the pressing member OO310 is brought into full abutment with the driving unit 1080, and the force applied thereto is maximized, at which time the driving unit pusher 1090 is fully depressed, the driving unit 1080 falls down in the gravitational direction due to the loss of support, and the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state.

In the process of loading the waste toner box 12 from the passage opening of the printer to the corresponding position on the toner box 11 by holding the first handle OO150 provided on the waste toner box 12 by the user, through the guide unit OO620 having an elongated size, the waste toner box 12 is rollingly moved along the first mounting slide OO621 and the second mounting slide OO622 provided on the second box body wall OO240 of the first box body wall OO230 of the toner box 11 by the first mounting portion OO611 and the second mounting portion OO612 provided on the first side wall OO120 and the second side wall OO130 thereof, respectively, in the process cartridge 1 mounting direction into the designated position in the electronic imaging device 100, and the two second urging portions OO420 are also rollingly moved along the first mounting slide OO621 and the second mounting slide OO622, respectively. At this time, the power receiving unit 21 enters the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, and the driving unit pushing member 1090 is pushed down by the pressing unit 40 provided on the powder box 11, that is, the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state, so that the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080 are brought into contact and engagement.

Further, as shown in fig. 213, 220 and 221, in the process of assembling the waste toner box 12 and the toner box 11, the two pushing units OO900 provided on the waste toner box 12 are initially contacted with the two abutting portions OO411 provided on the toner box 11, the abutting portions OO411 gradually apply a force to the waste toner box 12 in a direction approaching the developing roller 30 through the pushing units OO900, so as to force the waste toner box 12 to move in a direction approaching the developing roller 30, at this time, the elastic members OO920 provided in the pushing units OO900 gradually start to deform, and the moving portions OO930 in the pushing units OO900 move in a direction perpendicular to the photosensitive drum axis direction accommodating cavities OO912 in a direction away from the first surface portions OO210 of the toner box 11. When the waste toner box 12 continues to be loaded into the designated position of the electronic imaging device 100 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1 (i.e., the designated mounting position on the toner box 11), the positioning block OO124 provided on the waste toner box 12 abuts against the positioning portion (not shown in the drawing) provided in the electronic imaging device 100, the two urging units OO900 are brought into full contact with the two abutting portions OO411, the abutting portions OO411 apply an urging force to the waste toner box 12 in the direction F1 through the two urging units OO900 (as shown in fig. 218 and 219), the two second urging portions OO420 abut against the two flange structures OO510 provided on the upper rails of the first mounting rail OO621 and the upper rails of the second mounting rail OO622, so that the second urging portions OO420 surround the axis thereof, and at the same time, under the support of the mounting units OO610 and the guide units OO620, the two flange structures OO510 provided on the waste toner box 12 roll, even if the waste toner box 12 is brought into contact with the developing roller 30 in the direction of the urging direction of the developing roller 20 with the abutment position of the abutment roller 20 (as shown in fig. 20 and the direction of rotation of the urging roller 219).

When the driving unit 1080 is completely engaged with the power receiving unit 21, that is, when the rotation axis L1 of the driving unit 1080 is substantially coincident with the central axis L2 of the blocking wall, one end of the pressing portion OO313 of the pressing OO310 abuts against the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, so that the pressing OO310 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, friction or even interference between the driving unit 1080 and the pressing OO310 is not generated during rotation operation, the rotation operation of the driving unit 1080 is not affected, and the pressing unit 40 is not damaged.

Further, when the process cartridge 1 is in the operating state, the door of the electronic imaging device 100 is closed, the driving unit 1080 is in the aligned state due to the external force of the pressing unit 40, so as to achieve the contact engagement between the driving unit 1080 and the power receiving unit 21, and the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge 100 receives the driving force of the driving unit 1080 in a substantially coaxial state, and the other gear portion of the driving unit 1080 is engaged with the developing roller gear 31. At this time, the deformable member OO320 is elastically deformed, so that the pressing portion OO313 of the pressing member OO310 is forced to move to abut against the driving unit protection cover (blocking wall) 1081, so that the pressing portion OO313 is no longer in contact with the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 does not rub or even interfere with the pressing member OO310 during rotation operation, so that a subsequent normal printing operation can be performed.

The pressing member OO310 provided in this embodiment is preferably configured to have a structure that does not interfere with the mounting, dismounting, and operation of the process cartridge 1, and the pressing member OO310 and the fixing portion 260 may be plastic members or metal members or the like, and the material of the pressing member OO310 and the fixing portion 260 provided in this embodiment is not limited as long as the mounting thereof and the deformation and recovery of the pressing member OO310 and the deformable member OO320 are not affected. And is preferably constructed as an integral piece for each of the components included in the pressing unit 40 described above.

However, the deformation of the deformable member OO320 is not limited thereto, and instead of using its own elastic force, the pressing member OO310 may be a deformable member instead of the deformable member OO320, and the pressing member OO310 may be a steel sheet with a certain flexible force (capable of pushing the driving unit 1080 to align).

Examples forty-three

As a description of the present embodiment, only the differences from the forty-two embodiment of the above-described process cartridge 1 will be described below, specifically as follows:

as shown in fig. 222 to 223, in the present embodiment, the abutting portion OO411 provided on the first surface portion PP210 of the powder box 11 is eliminated, and the abutting portion OO411 is replaced by the abutting portion PP412, and meanwhile, the size of the pushing unit PP900 is increased, so that after the powder box 11 and the waste powder box 12 are installed, the moving portion PP930 in the pushing unit PP900 abuts against the abutting portion PP412, that is, at least one first pushing action portion PP410 is preferably configured as at least one abutting portion PP412; at least one interference position PP412 is disposed on the first surface portion PP210 of the powder container 11 adjacent to the second rear wall PP200, wherein the number of interference positions PP412 is preferably two.

As shown in fig. 183-187 and 220-223, when the powder cartridge 11 is transferred into the electronic imaging device 100, the driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 is aligned by the pressing unit 40 provided on the powder cartridge 11. In the process of assembling the waste powder box 12 and the powder box 11, two pushing units PP900 arranged on the waste powder box 12 are initially contacted with two abutting positions PP412, the two abutting positions PP412 gradually apply force towards the F1 direction to the waste powder box 12 through the pushing units PP900, the waste powder box 12 is forced to move towards the direction close to the developing roller 30, at the moment, an elastic piece PP920 arranged in the pushing units PP900 is gradually deformed, and a moving part PP930 in the pushing units PP900 moves towards the direction away from a first surface part PP210 of the powder box 11 in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive drum, wherein an opening PP9121 is arranged in a containing cavity PP 912. When the waste toner box 12 is continuously loaded into the designated position of the electronic imaging device 100 along the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1 (i.e., the designated mounting position on the toner box 11), the positioning block PP124 provided on the waste toner box 12 abuts against the positioning portion (not shown in the drawing) provided in the electronic imaging device 100, the two pushing units PP900 are completely contacted with the two abutting positions PP412, while the two abutting positions PP412 continuously apply a pushing force (as shown in fig. 220 and 221) to the waste toner box 12 in the direction F1 through the pushing units PP900, the two flange structures PP510 abut against the two second pushing force applying portions PP420, so that the second pushing force applying portions PP420 surround the axis thereof, and simultaneously, under the support of the mounting units PP610 and the guiding units PP620, the two flange structures PP510 provided on the waste toner box 12 roll, even if the waste toner box 12 rotates with the abutting positions as rotation fulcra in the direction approaching the developing roller 30 under the pushing force, and the photosensitive drum 20 is forced to contact with the developing roller 30 in the direction F2 (as shown in fig. 220 and 221).

The operation principle of the pushing unit PP900, the pushing unit 40, and the process cartridge 1 structure related to the present embodiment, and the driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 being forced to be in contact with and engaged with or disengaged from the power receiving unit 21 by the pushing unit 40 is forty-four the same as that of the embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

It should be noted that, in the technical solutions provided by the forty-second embodiment and the forty-third embodiment, the at least one pushing unit disposed on the waste powder box is configured to act on the waste powder box by the pushing unit when the waste powder box is independently placed in a powder box state, so that the second pushing acting portion on the waste powder box surrounds the axis thereof, and at the same time, the second pushing acting portion rolls at the matching position disposed on the waste powder box under the support of the mounting unit disposed on the waste powder box and the guide unit disposed on the powder box, so that the photosensitive drum moves near the developing roller direction, thereby improving the printing quality of the electronic imaging device 100. The forced pushing unit has the advantages of simplifying the mechanical structure and avoiding the damage of parts. In addition, in the technical scheme provided by the forty-second embodiment and the forty-third embodiment, as the waste powder box and the powder box are assembled in a detachable mode, the structural interference phenomenon caused by the contact and engagement of the power receiving unit and the driving unit can be effectively avoided; and thus causes a printing problem due to poor mounting.

Examples forty-four

As shown in fig. 224, the present embodiment provides a process cartridge 1 including a cartridge body 10, a photosensitive drum 20, a developing roller 30, an end cap or bracket 11, and a power receiving unit 21, wherein the cartridge body 10 accommodates a developer therein, and the power receiving unit 21 is provided at one end of the photosensitive drum 20. The power receiving unit 21 is drivingly connected to the driving unit 1080, and in the present embodiment, the power receiving unit 21 is engaged with the driving unit 1080 to receive the driving force of the driving unit 1080.

Specifically, an end cap or a bracket is provided at an end of the case 10, and the bracket may be a photosensitive drum frame. Taking a bracket as an example below, the bracket 11 includes a first fixing post 111 and a through hole 112, the power receiving unit 21 is fixed to the bracket 11 through the through hole 112 and exposed to the outside of the through hole 112 to receive a driving force of a driving unit (i.e., driving unit) 1080 of an electrophotographic apparatus (not shown in the drawings), and the first fixing post 111 is disposed above and/or in front of the power receiving unit 21 with respect to an axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20.

In order to change the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device from the tilted state of the initial position to the horizontal state capable of engaging with the power receiving unit 21, the process cartridge 1 further includes a pressing member 40 thereon, and the pressing member 40 is used in cooperation with the process cartridge 1. The pressing member 40 is detachably mounted in the electronic imaging device, and can be used alone in the electronic imaging device or can work in the electronic imaging device in cooperation with process cartridges of different structures. Specifically, the pressing member 10 is disposed at the same end of the case 10 as the power receiving unit 21, and is configured to press the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from an inclined state to an aligned state, and a distance between the pressing member 40 and an axis of the photosensitive drum 20 does not change during engagement of the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit 1080.

In some embodiments, the urging member 40 is detachably mounted on the first fixing post 111 of the bracket 11.

Optionally, the pressing member 40 is a roller, and a rubber coating is disposed on an outer surface of the roller, so as to avoid abrasion of the driving unit caused by structural interference when the pressing member contacts with the driving unit 1080.

As shown in fig. 225 to 227, in the present embodiment, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device 100 along the Y1 direction during the process of the contact engagement of the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge 1 with the driving unit 1080 (i.e., the printer driving head) of the electronic imaging device 100, the pressing member 40 mounted on the frame 11 gradually approaches the driving unit 1080 along with the movement of the process cartridge 1, when the pressing member 40 contacts the driving unit 1080 to form structural interference, the pressing member 40 applies a pressing force F to the driving unit 1080, the driving unit 1080 moves along the direction approaching the power receiving unit 21 after receiving the pressing force, and the pressing member 40 is rotated after the driving unit 1080 contacts the pressing member 40, and because the pressing member 40 is fixedly mounted on the frame 11, the pressing member 40 remains parallel to the axis direction of the photosensitive drum 20 all the time during the process of the engagement of the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit 1080, i.e., the distance between the pressing member 40 and the axis of the photosensitive drum 20 does not change. With the process cartridge 1 mounted in place, the driving unit 1080 is moved from the initial position to a position parallel to the axial direction of the support 1085, and the final driving unit 1080 is successfully engaged with the power receiving unit 21, so that the driving unit 1080 transmits driving force to the power receiving unit 21, thereby driving the photosensitive drum 20 to rotate.

According to the technical scheme, the pressing piece 40 is arranged on the processing box 1, so that the contact and engagement process of the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080 is smoother, the contact and engagement time of the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080 is greatly saved, and the working efficiency of the processing box 1 is improved.

Examples forty-five

In this embodiment, another process cartridge 1 is provided, and the unspecified parts are the same as those of the process cartridge 1 in the above-described embodiment. This embodiment differs from the above-described embodiment in that: the pressing member of the process cartridge in this embodiment is a retractable member.

As shown in fig. 228 and 229, the end of the process cartridge 1 is provided with a pressing member 40. The pressing member 40 is detachably attached to the process cartridge 1.

Specifically, the process cartridge 1 further includes a first elastic member RR60, and the pressing member 40 is connected to an end portion of the cartridge body 10 via the first elastic member RR60, so that the pressing member 40 can move relative to the cartridge body 10 in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20, and press the driving unit 1080.

In the embodiment, the pressing member 40 includes a rod coaxially disposed with the photosensitive drum 20 and a protrusion RR41 bent and extended from one end of the rod. The rod body is provided with the first elastic member RR60, and the first elastic member RR60 may be a spring, a torsion spring, a magnet, an elastic sponge, or other elastic members, which are not limited herein. In this embodiment, the first elastic member RR60 is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the rod body.

The end of the rod body near the power receiving unit 21 is further provided with the protrusion RR41, and the protrusion RR41 is used for pressing the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is coaxially engaged with the power receiving unit 21 or substantially coaxially engaged to transmit power.

When the first elastic member RR60 is in a compressed state, the pressing member 40 can move axially along the length direction of the process cartridge 1 or the photosensitive drum 20, so that the pressing member 40 is away from the driving unit 1080. When the first elastic member RR60 is in the relaxed state, the pressing member 40 can move axially along the length direction of the process cartridge 1 or the photosensitive drum 20, so that the pressing member 40 approaches the driving unit 1080 and drives the driving unit 1080 to press down.

The pressing member 40 may move in the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1 or the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 and press the driving unit 1080 until the power is transmitted in coaxial engagement or substantially coaxial engagement with the power receiving unit 21 during or after the process cartridge 1 is mounted into place in the electrophotographic apparatus 100.

Examples forty-six

The process cartridge provided in this embodiment is the same in structure as the process cartridge in forty-four and forty-five embodiments. This embodiment differs from forty-four embodiments and forty-five embodiments in that:

the pressing member 40 for pressing the driving unit 1080 in the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment is fixedly connected to the process cartridge 1.

As shown in fig. 230 to 231, the process cartridge further includes a moving positioning member SS50 provided at an end of the cartridge body 10, the moving positioning member SS50 being located at the same end of the cartridge body 10 as the power receiving unit 21.

Specifically, the end cover SS11 of the process cartridge is provided with a chute SS15, and the chute SS15 may be a rectangular chute or a circular chute, or a chute with other regular or irregular structure, which is not limited herein. The moving positioner SS50 is installed in the chute SS15, and the moving positioner SS50 is movable along the chute SS15 with respect to the end cap SS11 of the process cartridge 1.

As shown in fig. 231, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted into the electronic imaging device 100 along the mounting direction by the mounting rail GG50 on the inner side of the electronic imaging device 100, the movement positioning member SS50 is supported by the mounting rail GG50 on the inner side of the electronic imaging device 100 and moves forward along the mounting rail GG 50. Since the movable positioning member SS50 is movable relative to the end cap SS11 of the process cartridge 1, the cartridge body 10 of the process cartridge 1 can be moved to a certain extent relative to the mounting rail GG50 of the electronic imaging device 100 during the mounting process of the process cartridge 1, and the pressing member 40 located at the end of the cartridge body 10 can also be moved to a certain extent (at least up and down movement can be realized) relative to the driving unit 1080 inside the electronic imaging device 100 or the mounting rail GG50 of the electronic imaging device 100 along with the entire movement of the cartridge body 10, and by this movement, the pressing member 40 can be moved upward to a certain extent relative to the driving unit 1080. The process cartridge 1 is mounted in place and then moves downward to drive the driving unit 1080 downward until it is engaged with the power receiving unit 21 substantially coaxially to transmit power.

In this embodiment, due to the arrangement of the movable positioning member SS50, the movable positioning member SS50 can move along the chute SS15 relative to the end cover SS11 and drive the movable pressing member 40 disposed at the end of the case 10 to move relative to the process cartridge, i.e. the movable pressing member 40 can obtain a certain movement amount, so that the movable pressing member mounted on the process cartridge can more easily press the driving unit 1080 to avoid interference.

In addition, the forty-four embodiment, the forty-five embodiment and the forty-six embodiment described above may be used in combination, for example, the moving positioning member SS50 of the forty-five embodiment is applied to the processing box 1 of the forty-four embodiment and the forty-five embodiment, and functions are added to make it easier to achieve the engagement between the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080, and the solutions of the above embodiments are not mutually exclusive.

Examples forty-seven

In this embodiment, another process cartridge is provided, and the non-illustrated portions are the same as those of the above embodiments, and are not described here again. This embodiment differs from the above-described embodiment in that:

as shown in fig. 232 and 233, the process cartridge 1 provided in this embodiment further includes a telescoping mechanism UU70, and the power receiving unit 21 is connected to one end of the photosensitive drum via the telescoping mechanism UU 70.

Specifically, the telescoping mechanism UU70 is located at an end of the photosensitive drum 20 for controlling movement of the power receiving unit 21 in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20. Optionally, the telescoping mechanism UU70 is an elastic member, which may be a spring, a magnet, an elastic sponge, or other elastic components, which is not limited herein.

In this embodiment, the elastic member is a spring, and the end of the photosensitive drum 20 is provided with a groove 20a, and the spring is accommodated in the end groove 20a of the photosensitive drum 20.

Further, the process cartridge 1 further includes a pressing member 40, where the pressing member 40 is sleeved on the outer side of the power receiving unit 21 away from the UU70 of the telescopic mechanism, and the pressing member 40 can rotate coaxially with the photosensitive drum 20, so that the power receiving unit 21 and the pressing member 40 can move along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20. In this embodiment, the pressing member 40 is a rotatable sleeve, which may be hollow cylindrical, and the power receiving unit 21 is accommodated in the sleeve and is movable along the sleeve.

Specifically, one end of the telescoping mechanism UU70 (elastic member) abuts against the bottom of the groove 20a, and the other end of the telescoping mechanism UU70 (elastic member) abuts against the power receiving unit 21.

When the process cartridge 1 is not mounted in the electronic imaging device 100, as shown in fig. 232, the power receiving unit 21 can resist the elastic force of the telescoping mechanism UU70 by the frictional force between the power receiving unit 21 and the pressing member 40, and is retracted to be accommodated in the pressing member 40.

When the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device 100, the driving unit 1080 is supported by a driving head pusher (not shown) in the electronic imaging device and is in an inclined state. That is, the axis of the driving unit 1080 is not parallel to the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, and since the pressing member 40 is sleeved outside the power receiving unit 21, the pressing member 40 and the driving unit 1080 form structural interference, and at this time, the driving unit 1080 starts to rotate and drives the pressing member 40 to rotate.

As shown in fig. 233, in the process of engagement of the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit 1080, centrifugal force generated by rotation of the pressing member 40 causes the driving unit 1080 to gradually move from the original inclined state to a position where the axis of the driving unit 1080 coincides with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, at this time, the driving unit 1080 is coaxial with the photosensitive drum 20, after centrifugal rotation of the pressing member 40, friction force between the power receiving unit 21 and the pressing member 40 decreases, the power receiving unit 21 is driven by elastic force of the telescopic mechanism UU70 to move in the direction approaching the driving unit 1080 along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20, and by this movement of the power receiving unit 21, the power receiving unit 21 protrudes from the pressing member 40 until it engages with the driving unit 1080, and power transmission between the driving unit 1080 and the photosensitive drum 20 is achieved.

The driving unit 1080 moves toward the printer driving head 1080 along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 by the elastic force of the telescopic mechanism UU70, and by this movement of the photosensitive drum power receiving head 21, the photosensitive drum power receiving head 21 protrudes from the pressing member T40 toward the printer driving head 1080, thereby successfully engaging with the printer driving head 1080, and realizing power transmission between the printer driving head 1080 and the photosensitive drum 20.

Examples forty-eight

As shown in fig. 234, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge body 10; the cartridge body 10 is provided with a power receiving device for receiving a driving force provided by a driving unit 1080 provided in the electronic imaging device 100 to drive the process cartridge 1 to operate, the power receiving device includes a power receiving unit 21 and a developing roller gear 31, the power receiving unit 21 is connected with the photosensitive drum 20, and the developing roller gear 31 is connected with the developing roller 30.

As shown in fig. 235a to 235c, the electronic imaging device includes a driving unit 1080 and a driving unit protecting cover 1081. The driving unit protecting cover 1081 is disposed outside the driving unit 1080 and is used for limiting the movement range of the driving unit 1080. Before the pressing member is mounted, the driving unit 1080 is supported by a driving unit pusher 1090 in the electronic imaging device and is in an inclined state.

Specifically, a connection cavity GG33 is disposed on the driving unit protection cover 1081, a driving unit 1080 is disposed in the connection cavity GG33, a driving unit pushing member 1090 is further disposed on the driving unit protection cover (blocking wall) 1081, one end of the driving unit pushing member 1090 is connected with the main body of the electronic imaging device through a spring, and the other end of the driving unit pushing member 1090 is inserted into the driving unit protection cover (blocking wall) 1081 through a slot hole GG32 disposed on the driving unit protection cover (blocking wall) 1081. The driving unit pushing member 1090 reciprocates in the radial direction of the driving unit 1080 while providing a supporting force to the driving unit 1080, forcing the driving unit 1080 to maintain an inclined state with respect to the axial direction of the driving unit shield (blocking wall) 1081.

The driving unit 1080 is preferably a power output head for supplying driving force to the process cartridge 1 and driving the process cartridge 1 to operate. In addition, an engagement chamber (not shown in the drawing) is provided on the outer circumferential side of the drive unit boot (blocking wall) 1081 for providing a space for engaging connection of the power receiving unit 21 with other transmission members. The number of the engagement cavities is limited to three in the embodiment provided in this embodiment, and the number of the engagement cavities may be further configured to be plural for adapting to different process cartridges 1 and printers and meeting the use demands of different users.

With continued reference to fig. 234, the process cartridge 1 further includes a force application unit WW300, where the force application unit WW300 is disposed on the cartridge body 10 and located at the same end as the power receiving unit 21, and the force application unit WW300 is used to engage or disengage the power receiving unit 21 with or from the driving unit 1080.

As shown in fig. 236, the end cap WW11 of the process cartridge 1 is provided with a mounting hole WW111, and the biasing unit WW300 is detachably connected to the process cartridge 1 through the mounting hole WW 111.

As shown in fig. 237a to 237b, the force applying unit WW300 includes a support WW310, a transmission member WW320, and a force applying member WW330, and the support WW310 can apply a force to the force applying member WW330 through the transmission member WW320, so that the force applied by the force applying member WW330 to the driving unit pushing member 1090 moves the driving unit pushing member 1090 in a radial direction of the driving unit 1080 away from the axial direction thereof, and the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from an inclined state to an aligned state, that is, from an inclined state to a substantially coaxial state with respect to the axial direction of the driving unit shield (blocking wall) 1081, so that the driving unit 1080 is engaged with or disengaged from the power receiving unit 21. In the present embodiment, the driving unit 1080 is engaged with the power receiving unit 21 when the two are in contact.

The supporting member WW310 includes an inner wall WW313 close to the end cover WW11 and an outer wall far from the end cover, and the outer wall of the supporting member WW310 is used for abutting against the limit part WW20 of the electronic imaging device. Specifically, the support member may be a support plate or a support block, etc., and is not limited herein. During the process cartridge mounting, the outer wall of the support 310 abuts against the stopper WW20 in the electronic imaging device for receiving the supporting force of the stopper WW20.

In order to realize the detachable connection between the support WW310 and the end cover WW11, a clamping part WW314 is arranged on the inner wall WW313 of the support WW310, and the clamping part WW314 is clamped in the mounting hole WW111 of the end cover WW 11.

Along the length direction of the process cartridge 1, the support WW310 further includes an inner side WW311 near the power receiving unit 21 and an outer side WW311 far from the power receiving unit 21. The support rail WW340 is fixedly arranged on the outer side WW311 of the support member WW310, the guide sliding groove WW341 is formed in the support rail WW340, the limit sliding rail WW322 matched with the guide sliding groove WW341 is arranged on the upper portion of the force application member WW330, and the guide sliding groove WW341 of the force application member WW330 is in sliding connection with the limit sliding rail WW322 of the support rail WW340, so that the force application member WW330 and the support member WW310 are in sliding connection.

The force application member WW330 is further provided with a limit baffle (not shown in the figure) for limiting the force application member WW330 between the support rail WW340 and the transmission member WW320, so as to prevent the force application member WW340 from falling and shifting during the repeated movement, thereby affecting the working effect of the force application member WW 340.

As shown in fig. 237a and 237b, a connecting arm WW3211 is further provided on the outer WW311 of the supporting member WW310, one end of the connecting arm WW3211, which is far away from the supporting member WW310, is connected with a fixed shaft WW3212, and the transmission member WW320 is mounted on the fixed shaft WW 3212. Specifically, the transmission member WW320 includes a first engagement member WW321, where the first engagement member WW321 is mounted on a fixed shaft 3212 of the support member WW310, and the first engagement member WW321 is fixedly connected to an outer WW311 of the support member WW310 through the fixed shaft WW3212 and a connecting arm WW 3211.

The transmission member WW320 further includes a second engagement member WW322 engaged with the first engagement member WW321, the second engagement member WW322 is connected to the connection arm WW3211 through the first connection member WW3221, and a side of the first connection member WW3221 away from the inner wall WW313 of the support member WW310 abuts against the second side wall WW112 of the end cover WW 11.

The force application unit WW300 further includes a second elastic member WW350. In order to facilitate the installation of the second elastic member WW350, the inner wall WW313 of the support WW310 is provided with a protrusion WW312. One end of the second elastic member WW350 is sleeved on the protrusion WW312, and the other end is fixed on the first connecting member WW3221 of the second engagement member WW 332.

The force application member WW330 is provided with an engagement portion WW331 at one side close to the transmission member WW320, the first engagement member WW321 is arranged between the force application member WW330 and the second engagement member WW322, and two sides of the first engagement member WW321 are respectively engaged with the engagement portion WW331 of the force application member WW330 and the second engagement member WW 322.

It should be noted that, the second elastic member WW350 is preferably a spring, the second elastic member WW350 plays a role of buffering, the first engaging member WW321 is preferably a gear, the second engaging member WW322 is preferably a rack, and the first engaging member and the second engaging member may be further configured as other transmission mechanisms for adapting to different force applying units WW300 and the process cartridge 1.

Further, after the force applying unit WW300 is mounted on the end cap WW110, the first side WW3222 of the second engaging member WW322 abuts against the end of the first side wall WW112 of the end cap WW11, and the second side WW3223 of the second engaging member WW322 is not in contact with the inner wall WW313 of the supporting member WW310 and is spaced apart from it by a certain distance. While the force application member WW330 is located at a position adjacent to the stepped portion WW113 of the end cap WW 11.

As shown in fig. 235a and 238-241, when the user installs the process cartridge 1 inside the electronic imaging device 100 along the installation direction of the process cartridge 1 through the track GG50 provided on the inner side wall of the electronic imaging device 100, the supporting member WW310 first makes pre-contact with the stopper WW20 provided in the electronic imaging device 100, the power receiving unit 21 is inserted into the connection cavity GG33 provided in the driving unit protecting cover (retaining wall) 1081, the force applying member WW330 is inserted into the driving unit protecting cover (retaining wall) 1081 through the opening GG31 (shown in fig. 235 c) provided below the driving unit protecting cover (retaining wall) 1081, at this time, the power receiving unit 21 is not in contact with the driving unit 1080, and the supporting member WW310 is not in contact with the driving unit pushing member 1090, and the driving unit 1080 is still kept in an inclined state with respect to the axial direction of the driving unit protecting cover (retaining wall) 1081 due to the support of the driving unit pushing member 1090.

In the process of continuing to apply a pushing force to the process cartridge 1 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1 so that the process cartridge 1 continues to move toward the prescribed mounting position of the electronic imaging device 100, the stopper WW20 applies a supporting force in the mounting reverse direction of the process cartridge 1 to the supporting member WW310, the second side wall WW112 of the end cap WW11 applies a pushing force toward the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1 to the first connecting member WW3221 due to abutment with the first connecting member WW3221, the second elastic member WW350 deforms due to being pressed while the first connecting member WW3221 drives the second engaging member WW322 to move toward the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1, and the second engaging member WW322 drives the first engaging member WW321 to move toward the mounting reverse direction of the process cartridge 1 while driving the urging member WW330 to move toward the mounting reverse direction of the process cartridge 1 along the inner wall of the driving unit protection cover (blocking wall) 1081 to come into pre-contact with the driving unit pushing member 1090.

When the first engaging member WW321 drives the urging member WW330 to move further along the inner wall of the drive unit casing (blocking wall) 1081 in the direction opposite to the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1 until the engaging portion WW331 abuts against the stepped portion WW113, the engaging portion WW331 is forced to move closer to the drive unit urging member 1090 by the pressing force applied by the stepped portion WW113 in the direction away from the end cap WW110, the urging member WW330 gradually applies downward pressure to the drive unit urging member 1090 and presses down the drive unit urging member 1090, and at this time, the drive unit 1080 falls down in the gravitational direction due to the loss of support, and the drive unit 1080 is adjusted from the inclined state to the aligned state, i.e., moves from the inclined state with respect to the axial direction of the drive unit casing (blocking wall) 1081 to the substantially coaxial state, and comes into contact with and engages with the power receiving unit 21.

Further, in order to ensure that the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080 can be accurately engaged, as shown in fig. 241, the process cartridge further includes a locking member WW600, the locking member WW600 is disposed at a position close to the cartridge body 10 and close to the photosensitive drum 20, a curved portion WW610 is disposed on the locking member WW600, and when the driving unit 1080 is connected to the power receiving unit 21, a driving device (not shown in the drawing) of the locking member WW600 drives the locking member WW600 to move horizontally toward the driving unit 1080, the curved portion WW610 abuts against the driving unit 1080 to lock the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 is adjusted from an inclined state to an aligned state, that is, from an inclined state relative to an axial direction of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 to a substantially coaxial state. After the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080 complete the meshing rotation, a rotational force is applied to the photosensitive drum 20 and the developing roller 30 gear at the same time.

As shown in fig. 241 to 243, when the user needs to remove the process cartridge 1 from the electronic imaging device 100, the locking member driving means (not shown) drives the locking member WW600 to move horizontally away from the driving unit 1080, at which time the curved portion WW610 is disengaged from the driving unit 1080, the user pulls out the process cartridge 1 through the rails provided on the inside wall of the electronic imaging device 100 in the opposite direction of the mounting of the process cartridge 1 by the handle WW700 provided on the process cartridge 1, at which time the supporting member WW310 comes out of contact with the stopper WW20 gradually, the pressing force applied by the stopper WW20 to the supporting member WW310 gradually decreases, at which time the second elastic member WW350 needs to return to elastic deformation, drives the second engaging member WW322 to move in the opposite direction of the mounting of the process cartridge 1 by the first connecting member WW3221, forces the first engaging member WW321 to move in the opposite direction of the mounting of the process cartridge 1, the driving force applying member WW330 moves along the inner wall of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081 toward the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1, and is further separated from the contact of the driving unit pushing member 1090, so that the acting force applied by the force applying member WW330 to the driving unit pushing member 1090 is gradually reduced, the driving unit pushing member 1090 moves reversely in the radial direction toward the driving unit 1080 under the resilience force of the spring to be in contact with the driving unit 1080, and applies a supporting force in the radial direction to the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is forced to incline relative to the axial direction of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, the driving unit 1080 is disengaged from the power receiving unit 21, the developing roller gear is also disengaged from the contact, and the process cartridge 1 is removed from the electronic imaging device 100 by a user holding the handle WW 700.

Examples forty-nine

The non-illustrated portions of the process cartridge provided in this embodiment are the same as those of the above embodiments, and are not described again for brevity. The present embodiment differs from the forty-eight embodiment described above as follows:

as shown in fig. 244, the process cartridge 1 further includes a force applying unit XX300, the force applying unit XX300 being provided on the cartridge body 10 and at the same end as the power receiving unit 21, and the force applying unit XX300 can replace the force applying unit WW300 in embodiment 5 (fifty).

As shown in fig. 245a and 245c, the force applying unit XX300 includes a support member XX310, a transmission member XX320, and a force applying member XX330, wherein the support member XX310 can apply force to the force applying member XX330 through the transmission member XX320, so that the force applied by the force applying member XX330 to the driving unit pushing member 1090 engages or disengages the driving unit 1080 from the power receiving unit 21. In the present embodiment, the driving unit 1080 is engaged with the power receiving unit 21 when the two are in contact.

The inner wall XX312 of the support member XX310 is provided with a clamping part XX315, the end part of the clamping part XX315 is provided with a bending part 3151, and the bending part XX3151 is clamped in the mounting hole WW111 to realize the detachable connection of the support member XX310 and the end cover WW 11.

Along the length direction of the process cartridge 1, the support XX310 further includes an inner side XX311 near the power receiving unit 21 and an outer side XX311 far from the power receiving unit 21. A support rail XX340 is fixedly arranged on the external side XX311 of the support member XX310, a guide chute XX341 is arranged on the support rail XX340, a guide member XX331 is arranged on the upper part of the force application member XX330 in a protruding mode, a limit slide rail XX3311 is arranged on the guide member XX331, and the support rail XX340 is in sliding connection with the force application member XX330 through the guide chute XX341 and the limit slide rail XX 3311.

The limiting slide rail XX3311 is further provided with a limiting baffle (not shown in the figure) for limiting the force application member XX330 within the length range (i.e. within the movement range) of the guide chute XX341 of the support rail XX340, so as to prevent the force application member XX330 from falling off, shifting in position, and the like during the repeated movement process, and from affecting the working effect of the force application member XX 330.

As shown in fig. 245a and 245c, the transmission member XX320 includes an abutment member XX321, a first connection member XX322 and a second connection member XX323, wherein two ends of the first connection member XX322 are respectively connected with the abutment member XX321 and the second connection member XX323, and the abutment member XX321, the first connection member XX322 and the second connection member XX323 can be configured as an integral structure, or the abutment member XX321, the first connection member XX322 and the second connection member XX323 can be configured as detachable structures.

At least one connecting arm XX313 is arranged on the inner wall XX312 of the support member XX310, the number of the connecting arms XX313 is preferably two, the two connecting arms XX313 are arranged on the inner wall XX312 in a vertically symmetrical mode relative to the first connecting member XX322, and the two connecting arms XX313 which are vertically symmetrical are detachably and movably connected with the first connecting member XX322 through a second movable member XX 360.

One end of the first connecting piece XX322 is connected with the abutting piece XX321, the other end of the first connecting piece XX322 is connected with the second connecting piece XX323, one end of the second connecting piece XX323 is preferably connected with the first connecting piece XX322 in a mode of being perpendicular to the end face of the first connecting piece XX322, and the other end of the second connecting piece XX323 is detachably and movably connected with the force application piece XX330 through a first movable piece XX 350.

As shown in fig. 245a and 245c, the force applying unit XX300 further includes a second elastic member XX370. To facilitate the installation of the elastic member WW370, the inner wall XX312 of the support member XX310 is further provided with a protrusion XX314. One end of the second elastic member XX370 is sleeved on the protrusion XX314, and the other end of the second elastic member XX370 is fixed on the first connecting member XX322 at a position close to the abutting member XX 321.

Referring to fig. 246, after the force applying unit XX300 is mounted on the end cover WW11 of the process cartridge 1, the force applying unit XX300 is disposed opposite to the second side wall WW112 of the end cover WW11, the abutting portion XX3211 of the abutting member XX321 abuts against the second side wall WW112 of the end cover WW11, the first side edge XX3221 of the first connecting member XX322 opposite to the second side wall WW112 is parallel to and spaced apart from the second side wall WW112 along the axial direction of the developing roller 30, and the second side edge XX3222 of the first connecting member XX322 opposite to the inner wall XX312 is parallel to and spaced apart from the inner wall XX312 along the axial direction of the developing roller 30. When a pressing force is applied to the abutment portion XX3211 of the abutment member XX321 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the developing roller 30, the second elastic member XX370 deforms, the first connecting member XX322 can rotate between two connecting arms XX313 arranged symmetrically up and down with respect to the second movable member XX360, and the second connecting member XX323 receives a torsion force due to the rotation of the first connecting member XX322 and moves in a direction approaching to the second side wall WW112 of the end cover WW11, and simultaneously pushes the force application member XX330 to move in a direction approaching to the driving unit pushing member 1090 provided in the electronic imaging device 100.

It should be noted that, the second elastic member XX370 is preferably a spring, the second elastic member XX370 plays a role of buffering, the first movable member XX350 and the second movable member XX360 are preferably movable pins, the first movable member XX350 and the second movable member XX360 can be further configured as other movable connection mechanisms, and the transmission member XX320 can be configured as other structures for adapting to different regulating units and process cartridges 1.

As shown in fig. 245a to 245c and 247, when a user installs the process cartridge 1 inside the electronic imaging device 100 through the rails GG50 provided on the inner side wall of the electronic imaging device 100 along the installation direction of the process cartridge 1 by the handle WW700 provided on the process cartridge 1, the support member XX310 is first precontacted with the stopper WW20 (shown in fig. 238) provided in the electronic imaging device 100, the driving head 210 is inserted into the connection chamber GG33 provided in the driving unit shield (baffle wall) 1081, the force applying member XX330 is inserted into the driving unit shield (baffle wall) 1081 through the opening GG31 provided under the driving unit shield (baffle wall) 1081, at this time, the power receiving unit 21 is not in contact with the driving unit 1080, the support member XX310 is not in contact with the driving unit pushing member 1090, and the driving unit 1080 remains inclined with respect to the axial direction of the driving unit shield (baffle wall) 1081 due to the support of the driving unit pushing member 1090.

In the process of continuing to apply a pushing force to the process cartridge 1 in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1, so that the process cartridge 1 continues to move to the designated mounting position of the electronic imaging device 100, the limiting portion WW20 applies a supporting force to the supporting member XX310 in the mounting reverse direction of the process cartridge 1, the second side wall WW112 of the end cover WW11 is in contact with the abutment portion XX3211 of the abutment member XX321, so that a pushing force in the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1 is applied to the abutment portion XX3211, the second elastic member XX370 is deformed due to being pressed, and simultaneously the first connecting member XX322 is twisted in a direction approaching the second side wall WW112 with respect to the second movable member XX360 under the driving of the abutment member XX321, and further drives the second connecting member XX323 to move in the mounting reverse direction approaching the second side wall 112 in the mounting reverse direction of the process cartridge 1, and simultaneously drives the urging member XX330 to move in the mounting reverse direction of the driving unit (blocking wall) 1081 toward the process cartridge 1 in the direction in advance to come into contact with the driving unit member 1090.

When the process cartridge 1 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position in the electrophotographic apparatus 100, the pressing force of the stopper WW20 to the support member XX310 in the mounting reverse direction of the process cartridge 1 is maximized, the deformation amount of the second elastic member XX370 is maximized, the first connecting member XX322 is moved closer to the driving unit pushing member 1090 due to the continuously receiving force applied by the second connecting member XX323 in the mounting reverse direction of the process cartridge 1 to the end portion of the second connecting member XX323 in contact with the second side wall WW112, and the urging member XX330 is urged to move closer to the driving unit pushing member 1090 due to the continuously receiving force applied by the second connecting member XX323 in the mounting reverse direction of the process cartridge 1, and gradually applies downward pressure to the driving unit pushing member 1090 to push down the driving unit pushing member 0 at this time, and simultaneously, the driving unit is brought into contact with the receiving unit 10921 due to the falling support force due to the torsion of the second connecting member XX323 in the mounting reverse direction of the process cartridge 1, and the developing roller 1080 is brought into engagement with the receiving unit 1080 and the developing roller 20 is completed.

Further, to ensure that the power receiving unit 21 and the driving unit 1080 can be accurately engaged, as shown in fig. 248, the process cartridge further includes a locking member XX600, the locking member XX600 is disposed at a position close to the cartridge body 10 and close to the photosensitive drum 20, a curved portion XX610 is disposed on the locking member XX600, and when the driving unit 1080 is connected with the power receiving unit 21, a driving device (not shown in the drawing) of the locking member XX600 drives the locking member XX600 to horizontally move towards the direction of the driving unit 1080, and the curved portion XX610 abuts against the driving unit 1080, so as to lock the driving unit 1080.

As shown in fig. 250 to 251, when it is necessary to remove the process cartridge 1 from the electronic imaging device 100, a lock driving device (not shown) drives the lock XX600 to move horizontally in a direction away from the driving unit 1080, at which time the curved portion XX610 is out of abutment with the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit 1080 is unlocked.

In the process of pulling out the process cartridge 1 through the rails GG50 provided on the inner side wall of the electronic imaging device 100 along the opposite direction of the installation of the process cartridge 1 by the handle XX700 provided on the process cartridge 1, the supporting member XX310 gradually gets out of contact with the limit part WW20, the extrusion force applied by the limit part WW20 to the supporting member XX310 along the opposite direction of the installation of the process cartridge 1 gradually decreases, and since the elastic member XX350 needs to recover elastic deformation, elastic force is applied to the first connecting member XX322 to force the first connecting member XX322 to twist between the two connecting arms XX313 symmetrically arranged up and down relative to the second movable member XX360 in the direction approaching the inner wall XX312 and drive the second connecting member XX323 to move along the opposite direction of the installation of the process cartridge 1 in the direction approaching the inner wall XX312 away from the second side wall 112, the second connector XX323 and the second side wall WW112 are gradually separated from contact, and meanwhile the force application member XX330 is driven to move along the inner wall of the driving unit protection cover (blocking wall) 1081 towards the mounting direction of the processing box 1 and further gradually separate from contact with the driving unit pushing member 1090, so that the acting force applied by the force application member XX330 to the driving unit pushing member 1090 is gradually reduced, the driving unit pushing member 1090 moves towards the radial direction of the driving unit 1080 reversely to contact with the driving unit 1080 under the resilience force of a spring, and applies supporting force in the radial direction to the driving unit 1080, so that the driving unit 1080 is forced to incline relative to the axial direction of the driving unit protection cover (blocking wall) 1081, and the driving unit 1080 is separated from engagement with the power receiving unit 21, and meanwhile, the developing roller 30 is also separated from contact with a gear.

After the support member XX310 is completely out of contact with the limit portion WW20, the second elastic member XX370 is completely restored to its deformed state and forces the first side edge XX3221 of the first connecting member XX322 opposite to the second side wall WW112 to be parallel to and spaced apart from each other in the axial direction of the developing roller 30, and the second side edge of the first connecting member XX322 opposite to the inner wall of the end cap WW11 to be parallel to and spaced apart from each other in the axial direction of the developing roller 30. The user holds the handle WW700 to completely remove the process cartridge 1 from the electronic imaging device 100.

The embodiment fifty and the fifty first technical scheme of embodiment provide can make the printer transmission head that is equipped with in the printer and the sensitization drum power receiving head that is equipped with on the processing box accurate and quick meshing and transmission power, effectively improve the work efficiency of processing box.

Example fifty

In this embodiment, another process cartridge is provided, and the non-illustrated portions are the same as those of the above embodiments, and are not repeated for brevity. The present embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that:

as shown in fig. 161a and 252, the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge 1 is in contact engagement with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100, and the driving unit 1080 is supported by the driving unit pusher 1090 in the electronic imaging device 100 and is in an inclined state.

As shown in fig. 252, in the process cartridge 1 provided by the present application, the end of the photosensitive drum 20 is provided with a groove 20a, and the power receiving unit 21 is provided in the end groove 20a of the photosensitive drum 20.

The end of the process cartridge 1 is provided with a pressing member 40, and the pressing member 40 is configured to be moved in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 by a control mechanism. The pressing member 40 in this embodiment may be used as a force applying unit, and the pressing member 40 (force applying unit) may be a bent paddle, for example, a metal paddle, a plastic paddle, or the like, which is not limited herein.

In the present embodiment, the pressing member 40 is a zigzag-shaped paddle, and the pressing member 40 has a first abutment end 40a, wherein the first abutment end 40a is used for abutting against the driving unit pushing member 1090.

The process cartridge 1 further includes a control mechanism (not shown) having one end fixed to the process cartridge 1 and the other end connected to an end of the urging member 40 remote from the first abutment end 40 a.

As shown in fig. 252 to 253, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device 100, with the door of the electronic imaging device 100 closed, the control mechanism touches the corresponding components in the electronic imaging device 100 to move along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20, so as to drive the urging member 40 connected to the control mechanism to move toward the driving unit 1080 also along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20, at this time, the first abutting end 40a of the urging member 40 moves between the driving unit 1080 and the driving unit pushing member 1090 while giving a force to the driving unit pushing member 1090 to move downward against the elastic force of the spring 1060 toward the direction of the spring 1060, at this time, the driving unit 1080 is no longer supported by the driving unit pushing member 1090, and is adjusted from the tilted state to the aligned state by the force of gravity in the driving unit 1080, i.e., the axis of the driving unit 1080 is coaxially arranged with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20, so that the driving unit 1080 is smoothly engaged with the power receiving unit 21.

Example fifty-one

as shown in fig. 254 and 255, the power receiving unit 21 of the process cartridge 1 is in contact engagement with the driving unit 1080 of the electronic imaging device 100, and the driving unit 1080 is supported by the driving unit pusher 1090 in the electronic imaging device 100 and is in an inclined state. One end of the driving unit pushing member 1090 abuts against the driving unit 1080, and the other end abuts against the spring 1060.

A drive unit shield (blocking wall) 1081 is also provided along the outer circumference of the drive unit 1080 for limiting the range of motion of the drive unit 1080. The end of the photosensitive drum 20 is provided with a groove 20a, and a power receiving unit 21 is provided in the end groove 20a of the photosensitive drum 20.

The process cartridge further includes a pressing member 40 and a control mechanism (not shown), the pressing member 40 being provided at an end portion of the process cartridge 1, the pressing member 40 being configured to move in an axial direction of the photosensitive drum 20 by the control mechanism. Specifically, the pressing member 40 in the present embodiment may be used as a force applying unit, and the pressing member 40 (force applying unit) may be a bent paddle, for example, a metal paddle, a plastic paddle, or the like, which is not limited herein.

Further, as shown in fig. 257, the control mechanism includes a first control member VV51 and a second control member VV52, and the urging member 40 is connected to the first control member VV51 and the second control member VV 52.

As shown in fig. 255 and 256, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the electronic imaging device 100, the first control member VV51 is contacted to the bottom plate in the electronic imaging device 100 and then receives an upward force F1, so that it moves along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1 and approaches the photosensitive drum 20, and further drives the pressing member 40 to move along the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1 and approach the driving unit 1080, at this time, the pressing member 40 abuts or overlaps with the driving unit pushing member 1090 through the opening 1071 of the driving unit protecting cover (blocking wall) 1081, and at this time, the pressing member 40 is in the second position (see fig. 238).

As shown in fig. 257 and 260, when the pressing member 40 moves from the initial position to the second position abutting or overlapping the driving unit pushing member 1090 along the axial direction of the photosensitive drum, the second control member VV52, which is linked to the door cover VV13, drives the pressing member 40 to rotationally swing with respect to the axis of the driving unit pushing member 1090 as the door cover VV13 of the electronic imaging device 100 is closed, at this time, one end of the pressing member 40 moves forward in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1 (the mounting direction of the process cartridge 1) and applies a pushing force to the driving unit pushing member 1090, so that the pressing member 40 moves downward (pushes the driving unit pushing member 1090) in the direction of the spring 1060 against the elastic force of the spring 1060, and at this time, the pressing member 40 is in the third position, and the driving unit 1080 moves from the tilted state to a position in which the axis is substantially parallel or coaxial with the axis of the photosensitive drum 20 when rotating after losing the support of the driving unit pushing member 1090, so that the power receiving unit 21 is smoothly engaged with the driving unit 1080.

Example fifty-two

As shown in fig. 261 to 262, the present application provides an electronic imaging device 100, the electronic imaging device 100 including a process cartridge 1, a main assembly YY101 that can accommodate the process cartridge 1, and a driving unit 1080.

The electronic image forming apparatus may be a printer, a copier, a scanning-copying all-in-one machine, or the like, and is not limited herein. The following description will be made by taking a printer as an example.

As shown in fig. 262 and 263, the main assembly YY101 is provided with a mounting chamber for mounting the process cartridge 1, and the main assembly YY101 is provided with a left side wall (not shown) and a right side wall YY102 in the longitudinal direction Y of the process cartridge 1, and the left side wall and the right side wall YY102 are each provided with a guide rail for guiding the mounting of the process cartridge 1. Taking the right side wall YY102 as an example, a first guide rail YY105, a second guide rail YY107 and a third guide rail YY108 are arranged on the right side wall YY102, and the first guide rail YY105, the second guide rail YY107 and the third guide rail YY108 are sequentially arranged from top to bottom.

The driving unit 1080 is provided at the lower sides of the first rail YY105, the second rail YY107, and the third rail YY108 in the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1 to transmit driving force to the process cartridge 1 in a state where the process cartridge 1 is mounted in place.

In this embodiment, the driving unit 1080 may be a printer driving head, and a driving unit protecting cover 1081 is further disposed on the outer side of the driving unit 1080, and the driving unit protecting cover 1081 is disposed on the outer side of the driving unit (printer driving head) to avoid the driving unit 1080 from being unnecessarily bumped.

Further, in order to prevent erroneous loading of the process cartridge 1 incompatible with the electronic imaging device into the electronic imaging device, the electronic imaging device further includes an identification mechanism for identifying the incompatible process cartridge 1.

With continued reference to fig. 264, the identification mechanism includes a first movable member YY103 and a second movable member YY104, the first movable member YY103 being disposed on a side wall of the main assembly YY101, the first movable member YY103 having a first position restricting the mounting of the process cartridge 1 and a second position allowing the mounting of the process cartridge 1, and the first movable member YY103 being movable between the first position and the second position.

Specifically, the first movable member YY103 is disposed on the right side wall YY102 of the main assembly YY 101. As shown in fig. 264, the first movable member YY103 includes a rotation shaft L1 and a blocking portion YY1030 connected to the rotation shaft L1, the rotation direction of the rotation shaft L1 may be parallel to the installation direction X of the process cartridge 1, and the blocking portion YY1030 may limit the installation of the process cartridge 1 into the installation cavity of the electronic imaging device 100. In some embodiments, the blocking portion YY1030 may be formed protruding from a side wall of the rotation shaft L1, and the blocking portion YY1030 is disposed protruding with respect to the right side wall YY102, and the blocking portion YY1030 rotates along with the rotation of the rotation shaft L1. Alternatively, the movement of the first movable member YY103 is not limited to the rotation, and may be linearly moved along the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1 or may be rotationally moved.

The first movable member YY103 protrudes from the right side wall YY102 at a first position to be able to interfere with the cartridge 1 mounted to the main assembly YY101 and restrict the cartridge from being mounted, and at this position, the cartridge is blocked by the blocking portion YY1030 of the first movable member YY103 and cannot be mounted in place, and cannot receive the driving force from the electronic image forming apparatus. The first movable member YY103 is retracted relative to the first position at the second position, i.e., the rotation shaft L1 of the first movable member YY103 is deflected such that the blocking portion YY1030 is closer to the right side wall YY102, where the process cartridge 1 can be mounted in place, and can receive the driving force from the electronic image forming apparatus and perform the normal printing operation. The term "mounted in place" as used herein means that the process cartridge can normally receive a driving force to perform a print job after being mounted.

Referring to fig. 264, in the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1, the blocking portion YY1030 includes a first face YY1031 located at the front side of the first movable member YY103, a second face YY1032 located at the rear side of the first movable member YY103, and a third face YY1033 intersecting the first face YY1031 and the second face YY1032, the first face YY1031 and the second face YY1032 being configured as faces perpendicular to the rotation axis L1, the third face YY1033 being configured as inclined faces intersecting the first face YY1031 and the second face YY 1032. Preferably, the third face YY1033 is inclined toward the upper side and faces the other side away from the right side wall YY 102.

Alternatively, the third face YY1033 may be a curved face or a straight face perpendicular to the first face YY1031 and the second face YY 1032. When the first movable member YY103 is in the first position, the first face YY1031, the second face YY1032, and the third face YY1033 are all away from the right side wall YY102, i.e., exposed to the outside, so that the mounting of the incompatible process cartridge can be blocked.

A biasing member for maintaining the position of the first movable member YY103 is also provided on one side of the first movable member YY 103. Illustratively, the biasing member may be a torsion spring with a free end thereof abutting against a rear side of the blocking portion YY1030 of the first movable member YY103, for example, abutting against the second face YY1032, to maintain the first movable member YY103 in the first position when not subjected to an external force.

In the present embodiment, along the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1, the front side refers to the side that first enters the mounting chamber when the process cartridge is mounted into the process cartridge mounting chamber of the electronic imaging device, and the rear side refers to the side that enters the mounting chamber after the process cartridge is mounted. The side that comes into contact with the process cartridge 1 first is the front side and the side that comes into contact with the process cartridge 1 later is the rear side with respect to the electronic image forming apparatus.

Next, a specific structure of the process cartridge 1 will be described with reference to fig. 265 to 269.

Fig. 265 is a schematic diagram of a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 265, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge 11, a waste cartridge 12, a photosensitive drum 20, a power receiving unit 21 located at one side of the waste cartridge 12, a conductive unit YY22 provided at the other side of the waste cartridge 12, and a developing roller (not shown).

In the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1, the photosensitive drum 20 is rotatably mounted on the waste toner box 12 at the front side of the process cartridge 1. The power receiving unit 21 is provided at one end of the photosensitive drum 20. The power receiving unit 21 is for receiving a driving force of a driving unit (i.e., a printer head) 1080 of an electronic imaging device (not shown in the drawing).

The cartridge 11 is connected to the waste cartridge 12, and a developing roller is rotatably provided on the cartridge 11 in the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1 on the front side of the process cartridge 1, the developing roller facing the photosensitive drum 20 to transfer developer to the photosensitive drum 20.

The process cartridge 1 further includes a first end cap YY11 and a second end cap YY12 disposed opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction thereof, the first end cap YY11 being located at the driving end of the process cartridge 1 (i.e., the end of the process cartridge 1 having the power receiving unit 21), the second end cap YY12 being located at the conductive end of the process cartridge 1 (i.e., the end of the process cartridge 1 having the conductive unit YY 22). In a specific embodiment, the first end cap YY11 and the second end cap YY12 may be integrally provided with the waste toner box 12 or integrally formed, or may be separately provided.

The first end cap YY11 located at the end of the process cartridge 1 is provided with a concave portion YY15 and a convex portion YY14 in the longitudinal direction of the process cartridge 1. The power receiving unit 21 is located in the concave portion YY15, and the concave portion YY15 is provided so as to avoid interference of the power receiving unit 21 with the driving unit protection cover 1081. The power receiving unit 21 is capable of engaging with the driving unit 1080 and receiving a driving force when the process cartridge 1 is mounted into the main assembly YY101 of the electrophotographic apparatus, and the power receiving unit 21 drives the photosensitive drum 20 to rotate by receiving the driving force.

The protruding portion YY14 of the first end cap YY11 protrudes with respect to the recessed portion YY 15. In the present embodiment, the protruding portion YY14 of the first end cap YY11 is provided with a plurality of guided portions YY16, and the guided portions YY16 can be embedded in the guide rail on the side wall of the main assembly YY101 so that the process cartridge 1 can move along the guide rail.

As shown in fig. 265 to 267, the process cartridge 1 further includes a biasing member YY5 provided at an end portion of the process cartridge 1 in the photosensitive drum axis direction L2 and located on a side close to the power receiving unit 21; the urging member YY5 is capable of urging the first movable member to move the first movable member YY103 from the first position to the second position.

The urging member YY5 may be located outside the circumference of the photosensitive drum 20 by projecting in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum.

The urging member YY5 extends obliquely from the concave portion YY15 to the end face of the protruding portion YY14 in the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20. In some embodiments, the urging member YY5 is provided on the first end cap YY11 or the frame supporting the photosensitive drum 20, and the urging member YY5 is fixedly connected to the first end cap YY11, taking the example that the urging member YY5 is provided on the first end cap YY 11. The urging member YY5 is provided on the side of the protruding portion YY14 near the recessed portion YY 15. The urging member YY5 is provided above the photosensitive drum 20.

Fig. 266 is a schematic structural diagram of a first end cover of a process cartridge according to an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 266, the urging member YY5 includes a first urging portion YY51 and a second urging portion YY52. At least part of the first urging portion YY51 is located on the front side of the second urging portion YY52 in the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1 so that the first urging portion YY51 can come into contact with the first movable member YY103 earlier than the second urging portion YY52 during mounting.

As shown in fig. 267, the first urging portion YY51 is provided at one end of the protruding portion YY14 of the first end cap YY11 near the recessed portion YY15, the first urging portion YY51 includes a first urging surface YY511, the first urging surface YY511 extends obliquely from the side wall or the bottom wall of the recessed portion YY15 toward the end face near the protruding portion YY14 in the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20, and the first urging surface YY511 is for urging the first movable member YY 103.

Specifically, the first urging portion YY51 further includes a first front end surface YY512 that is parallel or approximately parallel to the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20; the first pressing surface YY511 is an inclined surface connecting the end surface YY13 of the first end cap YY11 and the first front end surface YY 512. In the present embodiment, the first pressing surface YY511 faces the driving unit 1080 side of the electronic imaging device 100. Preferably, the first end cap YY11 is projected along the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20, and the first urging portion YY51 is located on the outer side of the circumference of the photosensitive drum 20 and on the upper side thereof.

The second urging portion YY52 is provided at one end of the protruding portion YY14 of the first end cap YY11 near the recessed portion YY15, and the second urging portion YY52 includes a second urging surface YY521, and the second urging surface YY521 extends obliquely from the side wall or the bottom wall of the recessed portion YY15 toward the end face near the protruding portion YY14 in the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20.

Specifically, the second urging portion YY52 further includes a second front end face YY522 parallel or approximately parallel to the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20, and the second urging face YY521 is an inclined surface connecting the end face YY13 and the second front end face YY 522. And the second pressing surface YY521 faces the driving unit 1080 side of the electronic imaging device 100. Preferably, the first end cap YY11 is projected along the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20, and the second pressing surface YY521 is located on the outer circumferential side and on the upper side of the photosensitive drum 20.

In the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1, the second pressing surface YY521 is located at least partially on the front side where the second pressing surface YY521 is located, compared to the first pressing surface YY 511.

When the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the mounting chamber of the electronic imaging device, the second urging portion YY52 is located below the first urging portion YY51, and at least a portion of the first urging portion YY51 is located on the front side of the second urging portion YY52 so that the first urging portion YY51 can be brought into contact with the first movable member YY103 earlier than the second urging portion YY52 during mounting.

Further, an escape portion YY53 is further provided between the first urging portion YY51 and the second urging portion YY52, and the escape portion YY53 is configured to escape a member on the main assembly YY101 of the electronic imaging device during mounting of the process cartridge. It will be appreciated that the design of the relief portion YY53 facilitates the mounting of the process cartridge 1 in place, avoiding interference with components on the main assembly YY 101.

In some embodiments, the relief portion YY53 is recessed from one end of the second urging portion YY52 that is located outside the circumference of the photosensitive drum 20. Specifically, the relief portion YY53 may be a relief surface formed on the upper surface of the second urging portion YY 52. The escape portion YY53 is recessed with respect to the first urging portion YY51 and the second urging portion YY 52.

In this embodiment, when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in the main assembly YY101 of the electronic imaging device, the avoiding portion YY53 provided on the process cartridge can avoid interference with the driving unit protection cover 1081 during the mounting process, that is, can avoid interference caused by touching with the circumferential outer side wall of the driving unit protection cover 1081, which is beneficial to mounting the process cartridge 1 in place.

Next, the mounting process of the process cartridge 1 is described with reference to fig. 263, 264, 268, and 269.

As shown in fig. 263, the process cartridge 1 is inserted into the main assembly YY101 of the electronic imaging device 100 along the mounting direction X, with the guided portion YY16 of the process cartridge 1 being fitted into the second rail YY107 and the third rail YY108 on the side walls of the main assembly YY 101; as the process cartridge 1 moves forward along the guide rail, the front side of the first urging portion YY51 comes into contact with the third surface YY1033 of the first movable member YY103, and as the process cartridge 1 moves along the guide rail, the first movable member YY103 rotates about the rotation axis under the urging of the first urging portion YY51, and the first urging portion YY51 has a certain guiding function, and under the cooperation of the first urging portion YY51, the first movable member YY103 rotates from the first position toward the second position against the force of the biasing member.

As the process cartridge 1 moves along the guide rail, the escape portion YY53 escapes from the first movable member YY103, the second urging portion YY52 has a certain guiding function, the second urging portion YY52 abuts against the third face YY1033 of the first movable member YY103 to further urge the first movable member YY103 to rotate toward the second position, the first movable member YY103 is rotated from the first position to the second position, the end face YY13 of the first end cap YY11 abuts against the first movable member YY103, and interference between the protruding portion YY14 of the first end cap YY11 or the protruding portion YY14 of the waste toner cartridge 12 and the first movable member YY103 is avoided, and the first movable member YY103 is guided to the end face YY13 of the process cartridge 1, so that the process cartridge 1 is mounted in place. The process of removing the process cartridge 1 may be such that the first movable member YY103 is returned from the second position to the first position by the elastic deformation force of the biasing member, contrary to the process of mounting the process cartridge 1 described above.

Alternatively, the first pressing surface YY51 and the second pressing surface YY52 may be provided as curved surfaces according to appropriate adjustment. Alternatively, the urging member YY5 may be integrally formed with the first end cap YY11 or the waste toner box 12, or may be provided separately from the waste toner box 12.

By providing the urging member in cooperation with the first movable member, the process cartridge of the present application can be applied to various electronic image forming apparatuses, which is advantageous in the versatility of the process cartridge.

Example fifty-three

The process cartridge 1 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the process cartridge 1 includes a cartridge 11, a waste cartridge 12, a photosensitive drum 20, a power receiving unit 21 located at one side of the waste cartridge 12, a conductive unit YY22 provided at the other side of the waste cartridge 12, and a developing roller (not shown).

The above structures are substantially the same as those in embodiment 1, and will not be described here again.

The shape and structure of the process cartridge 1 are substantially the same as those of the fifty-two embodiment, and the same is not repeated, and the main differences are described below.

The present embodiment is mainly different from the fifty-two embodiments in the shape and structure of the force application member.

In order to make the structure simpler, as shown in fig. 270 to 272, the process cartridge 1 provided in this embodiment includes a biasing member YY5, the biasing member YY5 being provided at one end of the protruding portion YY14 of the first end cap YY11 near the recessed portion YY 15. The urging member YY5 includes a third urging surface ZZ54, and the third urging surface ZZ54 extends obliquely from the side wall or the bottom wall of the concave portion YY15 toward the end face direction close to the protruding portion YY14 in the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20. The third urging surface ZZ54 may be a chamfer. And the third pressing surface ZZ54 faces the driving unit 1080 side of the electronic imaging device 100. Preferably, the first end cap YY11 is projected along the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20, and the urging member YY5 is located on the outer side of the circumference of the photosensitive drum 20 and on the upper side thereof.

The third pressing surface ZZ54 extends longer and toward the rear side of the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1 than the first pressing surface YY52 in embodiment 1, and the third pressing surface ZZ54 extends to the end surface YY13 of the first end cap YY11 to be able to apply a force to the first movable member YY103 only through the third pressing surface ZZ54, so that the first movable member YY103 moves from the first position to the second position and is guided to the end surface YY13, avoiding the protruding portion YY14 from interfering with the first movable member YY 103.

Specifically, during the process of mounting the process cartridge YY20 to the electronic imaging device 100, the front end ZZ541 of the third pressing surface ZZ54 comes into contact with the third surface YY1033 of the first movable member YY103, thereby forcing the first movable member YY103 to rotate toward the second position and allowing the first movable member YY103 to be guided to the end surface ZZ2013, and the process cartridge YY20 can be mounted smoothly. Alternatively, the third pressing surface ZZ54 may be replaced by a curved surface, or a curved surface may be combined with an inclined surface.

Example fifty-four

The process cartridge of this embodiment is substantially identical in shape and structure to the process cartridge 1 of fifty-two embodiments, and the same points are not described in detail, and the main differences are described below.

The present embodiment is mainly different from the fifty-two embodiments in the shape and structure of the force application member. In order to make the structure simpler, the present embodiment eliminates the first pressing surface YY51 in the fifty-two embodiments compared to the fifty-two embodiments.

As shown in fig. 273 to 274, the urging member YY5 of the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment is provided at one end of the protruding portion YY14 of the first end cap YY11 near the recessed portion YY15, and the urging member YY5 is provided with a fourth urging surface AB55, the fourth urging surface AB55 extending obliquely from the side wall or the bottom wall of the recessed portion YY15 toward the end face direction near the protruding portion YY14 in the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20. The fourth pressing surface AB55 may be a slope. And the fourth pressing surface AB55 faces the driving unit 1080 side of the electronic imaging device 100. Preferably, the first end cap YY11 is projected along the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20, and the urging member YY5 is located on the outer side of the circumference of the photosensitive drum 20 and on the upper side thereof.

The fourth pressing surface AB55 extends longer toward the front side and the upper side in the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1 than the second pressing surface YY52 in the above-described embodiment, the fourth pressing surface AB55 extends to the end face YY13 of the first end cap YY11, the fourth pressing surface AB55 is a continuous surface, and the fourth pressing surface AB55 can play a guiding role.

During the mounting of the process cartridge 1, the fourth pressing surface AB55 can come into abutment with the first movable member YY103 and push the first movable member YY103 from the first position to the second position, and cause the protruding portion YY14 to be away from the end face YY13, avoiding the protruding portion YY14 from interfering with the first movable member YY 103.

Specifically, during the mounting of the process cartridge AB30 to the electronic imaging device 100, the front end of the fourth pressing surface AB55 comes into contact with the third surface YY1033 of the first movable member YY103, thereby forcing the first movable member YY103 to rotate to the second position, and as a result, the first movable member YY103 is guided to the end surface YY13 of the first end cap YY11, and the process cartridge 1 can be mounted smoothly. Alternatively, the fourth pressing surface AB55 may be replaced by a curved surface, or a curved surface may be combined with an inclined surface.

Example fifty-five

The process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment is substantially identical in shape and structure to the process cartridge 1 of fifty-two embodiments, and the same points are not described in detail, and the main differences are described below.

As shown in fig. 275 and 276, the urging member YY5 of the present embodiment is an elastic member protruding from the end portion of the process cartridge 1, and the elastic member extends obliquely from the side wall or the bottom wall of the concave portion YY15 in the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20 toward the end face direction close to the protruding portion YY 14. The elastic member may be a wire, a pipe, an injection-molded member itself, a steel wire, rubber, silica gel, or the like having elasticity. Specifically, the urging member YY5 (elastic member) is provided at one end of the protruding portion YY14 near the recessed portion YY 15. Specifically, one end of the urging member YY5 (elastic member) is connected to the side wall or bottom wall of the concave portion YY15 in an inclined manner, and the other end thereof can abut against the end face YY13 of the protruding portion YY 14. The elastic member YY5 is integrally provided on the front side of the process cartridge 1. Preferably, the urging member YY5 (elastic member) is provided on the rear side of the photosensitive drum 20 and on the upper side of the photosensitive drum.

Alternatively, the elastic member may be provided at other positions of the process cartridge 1, such as the waste toner cartridge 12 or the developing frame, and protrude from the driving end of the process cartridge 1.

Next, a process of mounting the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment to the electronic imaging device 100 is described with reference to fig. 275 and 276.

In the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment, in the process of mounting the main assembly YY101 of the electronic imaging device 100, the urging member YY5 first interferes with the side wall of the electronic imaging device 100, and is bent toward the rear side of the process cartridge 1 (as shown in fig. 278) and abuts on the end face YY13 of the first end cap YY11, the urging member YY5 (elastic member) is inclined, and its outer peripheral surface forms an urging surface AC51, the urging surface AC51 being inclined in a direction similar to the third urging surface ZZ54 in the above embodiment, and the free end of the urging member YY5 (elastic member) abuts on the end face YY13 of the protruding portion YY 14. As the movement of the process cartridge 1 continues along the guide rail, the rear end of the connection protruding portion YY14 of the urging member YY5 (elastic member) comes into contact with the first movable member YY103 earlier than the end of the urging member YY5 (elastic member) near the recessed portion YY15, and as the process cartridge 1 moves, the first movable member YY103 is pushed from the first position to the second position, the first movable member YY103 is guided to the end face YY13, and the process cartridge 1 is mounted.

The elastic member can be elastically deformed during the mounting process of the process cartridge 1, and the arrangement of the structure can avoid unnecessary interference with the first movable member YY103, so that the matching effect is better; in addition, interference with the driving unit protecting cover 1081 can be avoided when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in place, and flexibility is high.

Example fifty-six

As shown in fig. 277, the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment is substantially identical in shape and structure to the process cartridge 1 of fifty-five embodiments, and the same points are not described in detail, and the main differences are described below.

The urging member of the present embodiment has a larger width of the urging surface AD51 than the fifty-five urging member of the embodiment, and the urging member YY5 (elastic member) is bent during the process of being incorporated into the image forming apparatus, and extends obliquely along the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20 to form an inclined urging surface AD51, which urging surface AD51 is similar to the urging surface AD51 of the embodiment 5 and will not be described here.

The elastic member is configured, so that the force application member YY5 (elastic member) can elastically deform in the process of mounting the process cartridge, interference with the first movable member YY103 can be avoided, and the matching effect is better; in addition, interference with the driving unit protecting cover 1081 can be avoided when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in place, and flexibility is high.

Example fifty-seven

As shown in fig. 278 and 279, the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment is substantially identical in shape and structure to the process cartridge 1 of fifty-five of the embodiment, and the details of the same are not repeated, and the main differences are described below.

The present embodiment is different from fifty-five of the embodiments mainly in that the end face YY13 of the protruding portion YY14 of the present embodiment is provided with the engaging portion AE8, one end of the urging member YY5 is connected obliquely to the side wall or the bottom wall of the recessed portion YY15, the other end is connected to the engaging portion AE8 of the process cartridge 1 so that the urging member is in a curved state, the outer side wall of the urging member YY5 is configured as an inclined urging face similar to the urging face AC51 in embodiment 4 (fifty-five), and the outer side wall of the urging member YY5 is configured as an inclined urging face AE51 and extends to the end face YY13 of the first end cap YY 11.

The engaging portion AE8 of the present embodiment is located on the front side of the process cartridge 1 and on the lower side of the urging member YY 5; alternatively, one end of the urging member YY5 may be fixed by adhesion or welding. Alternatively, the force application member YY5 is preferably a wire, a pipe, an injection-molded member itself, a steel wire, rubber, silicone, or the like.

Next, a process of mounting the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment to the electronic imaging device 100 is described.

In the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment, during the process of mounting the main assembly YY101 of the electronic imaging device 100, the end of the urging member YY5 near the photosensitive drum 20 is brought into contact with the first movable member YY103 first, and the first movable member YY103 is pushed from the first position to the second position in association with the movement of the process cartridge 1, thereby achieving the mounting of the process cartridge 1. The force application part YY5 can elastically deform during the installation process of the processing box 1, the structure can avoid interference with the first movable part YY103, and the matching effect is better; in addition, interference with the driving unit protecting cover 1081 can be avoided when the process cartridge 1 is mounted in place, and flexibility is high.

Examples fifty-eight

As shown in fig. 280 and 281, the process cartridge 1 of the present embodiment has substantially the same shape and structure as the process cartridge of fifty-two embodiments, and the same points will not be described in detail, and the main differences will be described below.

As shown in fig. 280 and 281, the urging member YY5 of the present embodiment includes a main body portion AF56 and a shaft portion AF57 connected to the main body portion AF56, specifically, the main body portion AF56 has a fifth urging surface AF561, and the fifth urging surface AF561 extends obliquely from the concave portion YY15 to an end surface of the protruding portion YY14 in the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20.

The shaft portion AF57 is provided on a side wall or a bottom wall of the concave portion YY 15; the main body portion AF56 is rotatable about the shaft portion AF 57. In some embodiments, the process cartridge 1 further includes a deflector AF58, where the deflector AF58 is detachably connected to the force application member YY5, and the deflector AF58 is configured to return the force application member YY 5.

Specifically, the deflector AF58 is sleeved on the shaft portion AF 57. The deflector AF58 may be, for example, a torsion spring AF58, one free end of the torsion spring AF58 being pressed against the upper side of the main body portion AF56 of the urging member YY5, and the other free end being pressed against the first end cap YY11 or the waste toner box 12 to urge the urging member YY5 to return to the original position. In the initial position, the fifth urging surface AF561 of the urging member YY5 of the present embodiment faces the drive unit 1080 side of the electronic imaging device 100. Preferably, the first end cap YY11 is projected along the axial direction L2 of the photosensitive drum 20, and the urging member YY5 is located on the outer side of the circumference of the photosensitive drum 20 and on the upper side thereof.

The fifth pressing surface AF561 extends longer than the first pressing surface and toward the rear side of the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1, the fifth pressing surface AF561 extends to the near end surface YY13 to be able to guide the first movable member YY103 to the end surface YY13, and the fifth pressing surface AF561 is able to apply a force to the first movable member YY103 so that the first movable member YY103 moves from the first position to the second position.

Specifically, during the mounting of the process cartridge 1 to the electronic imaging device 100, the front end of the fifth pressing surface AF561 comes into contact with the third surface YY1033 of the first movable member YY103 in the mounting direction X of the process cartridge 1, thereby forcing the first movable member YY103 to rotate toward the second position and guiding the first movable member YY103 toward the end surface YY13, and the process cartridge 1 can be mounted smoothly.

In the process of mounting the process cartridge 1 of this embodiment, the fifth pressing surface AF561 can deflect to a certain extent in the process of pressing the first movable member YY103, and angle adjustment can be achieved, so that the process cartridge 1 can be prevented from being mounted in place due to interference with the first movable member YY 103.

The shape and structure of the pressing surface can be flexibly designed by the arrangement of the structure. When the fifth urging surface AF561 comes out of contact with the first movable member YY103 during the process of taking out the process cartridge 1, it is restored to the original position by the elastic restoring force of the torsion spring. Alternatively, the fifth pressing surface AF561 may be a curved surface, or a combination of curved surfaces and inclined surfaces.

The process cartridge of the present application can be made to be versatile, that is, in such an image forming apparatus provided with the identification mechanism, the process cartridge of the present application is applicable to other modifications of such an electronic image forming apparatus in addition to the electrophotographic image forming apparatus described in the foregoing embodiment, and there is no need to provide a pressing member to be engaged with the engaging portion YY106 of the identification mechanism or a side projection at the end portion, so that a member to be engaged with the engaging portion YY106 of the identification mechanism, such as a side projection, can be eliminated, and therefore, although the positions of the engaging portion YY106 of the identification mechanism of different electronic image forming apparatuses are different in height, the structure of the process cartridge of the present application is not limited by the position of the engaging portion YY106, and the process cartridge of the present application directly acts on the first movable member, that is, a member having a blocking function, and can realize the process cartridge is versatile.

The processing box of the application can also cancel one or two guided parts of the driving end of the processing box, and the normal installation of the processing box is not affected.

The present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and any changes or substitutions that can be easily understood by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present application are intended to be included in the scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A pressing piece applied to an electronic imaging device, which is matched with a processing box for use; the electronic imaging device comprises a driving unit and a driving unit protecting cover, and the driving unit protecting cover is arranged outside the driving unit; it is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of,

the pressing piece is independently detachably arranged on the driving unit protecting cover; the pressing piece comprises a first main body part and a deformable part connected with the first main body part, wherein the deformable part is connected with a pressing part;

when the pressing part is abutted with the driving unit, the driving unit driving the inclination is adjusted from the inclination state to the alignment state.

2. The compression element of claim 1, wherein the deformable portion is an elastic sheet.

3. The packing according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing portion by which the packing is detachably mounted on the driving unit protection cover.

4. A pressing member according to claim 3, wherein the fixing portion includes a first fixing end and a second fixing end formed by bending along both ends of the first main body portion, and the pressing member is clamped on a side wall of the protective cover of the driving unit through the first fixing end and the second fixing end.

5. The pressing member according to claim 4, wherein the first fixing end and the second fixing end are both hook structures.

6. The compression element of claim 1, comprising an abutment at an end of the deformable portion remote from the body portion, the abutment abutting the drive unit boot.

7. A pressing component applied to an electronic imaging device and used with a processing box; the electronic imaging device comprises a driving unit and a driving unit protecting cover, and the driving unit protecting cover is arranged outside the driving unit; it is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of,

the pressing component is independently and detachably arranged on the driving unit protecting cover;

the pressing component comprises a frame and a pressing piece connected with the frame, wherein the pressing piece is the pressing piece according to any one of claims 1-6.

8. The compression assembly of claim 7, wherein the frame includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the frame being coupled to the compression member and the second end of the frame being removably coupled to an end wall of the electronic imaging device.

9. A pressing component applied to an electronic imaging device and used with a processing box; the electronic imaging device comprises a driving unit and a driving unit protecting cover, and the driving unit protecting cover is arranged outside the driving unit; it is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of,

when the pressing piece is abutted with the driving unit, the driving unit driving the inclination is adjusted from the inclination state to the alignment state.

10. A pressing assembly according to claim 9, wherein the pressing member reciprocates under the deformation of the deformable member.

11. The pressing assembly of claim 9, wherein the pressing member comprises an abutment portion and a pressing portion; the abutting part is used for abutting the driving unit protection cover, and the pressing part is used for driving the driving unit to be adjusted from an inclined state to a straightening state.

12. The pressing assembly according to claim 9, wherein the pressing member is provided with a connecting shaft, the pressing member is detachably connected to the second main body portion through the connecting shaft, and the deformable member is sleeved on the connecting shaft.

13. A pressing assembly according to claim 9 or 12, wherein the deformable member is a torsion spring.

14. The pressing assembly of claim 9, wherein at least one end of the second body portion is provided with a positioning structure, and the pressing assembly is detachably mounted on a process cartridge of the electronic imaging device independently through the positioning structure.

15. The pressing assembly according to claim 9, wherein a positioning structure is arranged at one end of the second main body part, which is close to the pressing piece, the positioning structure comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion, and a first protrusion and a second protrusion are arranged at the driving end of the processing box; the first protrusion is connected with the first bump in a matching way, and the second protrusion is connected with the second bump in a matching way.