Drum unit capable of grounding photosensitive drum and cleaning member

摘要

A drum unit includes: a photosensitive drum; a side plate; a cleaning member; a support member; a frame; and a connecting member. The photosensitive drum has an axis extending in an axial direction. The photosensitive drum has a surface. The side plate has electrical conductive properties. The side plate is configured to support the photosensitive drum. The side plate includes a contact portion configured to contact an external member having electrical conductive properties. The cleaning member is configured to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum. The support member has electrical conductive properties and is configured to support the cleaning member. The frame has electrical insulating properties. The frame is configured to support the support member and fixed to the side plate. The connecting member is configured to electrically connect the support member to the side plate.

主权项

1. A drum unit comprising:
a photosensitive drum having an axis extending in an axial direction, the photosensitive drum comprising a surface; a side plate having electrical conductive properties, the side plate being configured to support the photosensitive drum, the side plate comprising a contact portion configured to contact an external member having electrical conductive properties; a cleaning member configured to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum; a support member having electrical conductive properties and configured to support the cleaning member; a frame having electrical insulating properties, the frame being configured to support the support member and fixed to the side plate; and a connecting member configured to electrically connect the support member to the side plate, wherein the photosensitive drum has a first end portion and a second end portion in the axial direction, wherein the side plate comprises:
a first side plate configured to support the first end portion of the photosensitive drum; anda second side plate configured to support the second end portion of the photosensitive drum, and wherein the connecting member comprises:
a first connecting member configured to electrically connect the support member and the first side plate; anda second connecting member configured to electrically connect the support member and the second side plate.