Method of attaching a blade to a frame of a process cartridge

摘要

The present invention provides blade members (12e;13a) comprising an elastic blade, and a support member (S) for supporting the elastic blade and having a supporting portion for supporting the elastic blade, a protruded portion protruding from the supporting portion in a longitudinal direction thereof, and a hole formed in the protruded portion, and wherein a length of the protruded portion in the longitudinal direction is more than 5 mm and less than 20 mm. There is additionally disclosed a mounting methode for the blade into a processing cartridge, and a blade support design to facilitate the mounting action. There is as well disclosed a design of a cleaning blade and a design for a recyclable processing cartridge.