Process cartridge having a driving force receiver

摘要

The invention relates to a process cartridge, which comprises a process cartridge housing, a photosensitive member, a driving force receiving opening, a retractable mechanism and a control mechanism, wherein the photosensitive member is arranged inside the process cartridge housing; the driving force receiving opening is connected with the photosensitive member and provides a driving force for the photosensitive member; the retractable mechanism allows the driving force receiving opening to extend or retract in the axial direction of the photosensitive member; and the control mechanism controls the extension and retraction of the retractable mechanism.

主权项

1. A process cartridge, the process cartridge comprising:
a process cartridge housing; a driving force receiver; and a flange including a stressed column; a transmission part arranged on said driving force receiver, said transmission part being configured to engage said stressed column to transmit a driving force; a steel member arranged inside said flange, wherein said steel member includes an upper contacting portion and a lower positioned portion, said upper contacting portion of said steel member contacts said transmission part, and said lower positioned portion is positioned at an inner bottom surface of said flange; a first guide post arranged on said driving force receiver; and a first guide groove arranged on said flange, wherein said first guide post is configured to slide, in an axial direction of said flange, on said first guide groove, wherein said driving force receiver includes an engaged portion for receiving the driving force, wherein said driving force receiver is configured to extend or retract along said flange, and wherein said engaged portion keeps out of said flange when said driving force receiver extends or retracts along said flange.