Image forming device with front cover arrangement

摘要

A developer cartridge according to one aspect described herein is attachable to a photoconductor unit that comprises a photoconductive drum. The developer cartridge may comprise a main body having an opening, the main body comprising an electric circuit, a front cover configured to move to an opening position in which the opening of the main body is exposed and to a closing position in which the opening of the main body is closed, a first terminal electrically connected to the electric circuit, a photosensitive drum, and a developer cartridge comprising a developing roller, developing frame having a pressed portion, memory unit and second terminal. The front cover may include a pressing portion configured to press the pressed portion of the developing frame in a direction from the developing roller toward the photosensitive drum, and wherein the second terminal faces to the front cover when the front cover is in the closed position.

主权项

1. An image forming device comprising:
a main body having an opening, the main body comprising;
an electric circuit;a front cover configured to move to an opened position in which the opening of the main body is exposed and to a closed position in which the opening of the main body is closed; anda first terminal electrically connected to the electric circuit; a photosensitive drum; and a developer cartridge comprising:
a developing roller;a developing frame supporting the developer roller and having a pressed portion;a memory unit; anda second terminal electrically connected to the memory unit and configured to contact the first terminal; wherein the front cover includes a pressing portion configured to press the pressed portion of the developing frame in a direction from the developing roller toward the photosensitive drum, and wherein the second terminal faces to the front cover when the front cover is in the closed position.