Cartridge including cartridge electrode integrally molded with frame

摘要

A cartridge is detachably mountable to an apparatus main assembly of an image forming apparatus. The cartridge includes a cartridge electrode formed on a frame. The cartridge electrode includes a first contact portion provided for being electrically connected to a main assembly contact of the apparatus main assembly and a second contact portion contacted to an electroconductive member. The cartridge electrode is integrally molded with the frame and further includes a portion that (i) is formed in a buffer portion and (ii) is formed from electroconductive resin.

主权项

1. A cartridge detachably mountable to an apparatus main assembly of an image forming apparatus, said cartridge comprising:
process means for effecting image formation, said process means extending in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge; a frame for supporting said process means; a cartridge electrode formed on said frame; and an electroconductive member for electrically connecting said process means and said cartridge electrode, wherein said cartridge electrode comprises: a first contact portion provided for being electrically connected to a main assembly contact of the apparatus main assembly when said cartridge is mounted in the apparatus main assembly; a second contact portion contacted to said electroconductive member; and an injection receiving portion for permitting injection of an electroconductive resin into a space between a metal mold, inserted from outside of said frame, and said frame, wherein said cartridge electrode is integrally molded with said frame and further comprises a projected portion that (i) is formed of the electroconductive resin extruded from the space, (ii) is connected to said second contact portion, and (iii) projects from an end of said second contact portion that is an innermost part of said second contact portion in the longitudinal direction.