CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

A cartridge includes a rotating body, a blade that extends in an axial direction of the rotating body and is disposed on the rotating body, a supporting member that is fixed to the blade and configured to support the blade in such a manner that the blade protrudes toward the rotating body in a shorter direction crossing the axial direction, a frame body including a placing surface that supports the supporting member, and a fixed portion that is disposed on the placing surface via the supporting member and fixed to the frame body. The supporting member includes a cut portion extending in the axial direction. The fixed portion includes a deformed portion deformed by given energy, and the deformed portion engages with the cut portion so that movement of the supporting member with respect to the frame body is restricted.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing a cartridge including a rotating body, a blade that extends in an axial direction of the rotating body and is disposed on the rotating body, a supporting member that is fixed to the blade and configured to support the blade in such a manner that the blade protrudes toward the rotating body in a shorter direction crossing the axial direction, and a frame that is configured to support the supporting member, the method comprising:
a first step of disposing the supporting member onto the frame; and a second step of forming a deformed portion by irradiating laser beam to the frame after the first step, so that the frame is deformed, and engaging the deformed portion with the supporting member so that movement of the supporting member with respect to the frame is restricted.