摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a process cartridge capable of restraining the deterioration in image quality caused by heat generation in a drive transmission part or the like, and an image forming apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: In the process cartridge 20 including a photoconductor 3 driven by the meshing of gears, a developing roller 90 and an agitator 92 or the like, and mounted on an image forming apparatus main body 1 that forms an image with toner, an air inlet 23 and an air outlet 24 are formed on the side plate part 22 of a cartridge main body, and a gear sequence 30 is arranged in continuous space connecting the air inlet 23 and the air outlet 24. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |