Developer Cartridge

摘要

In a developer cartridge, a base portion may be fixed to a surface of one side of a frame, and extend from one end thereof to another end thereof in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. A first portion may extend from one end thereof to another end thereof in the first direction. The one end of the first portion is connected to the other end of the base portion. A second portion may extend from one end thereof to another end thereof in a direction opposite to the second direction. The one end of the second portion is connected to the other end of the first portion. An electrode for the cartridge is deformable such that a distance between the base portion and the second portion can be decreased.

主权项

1. A developer cartridge comprising:
a developing roller including a developing roller shaft extending in a first direction; a frame extending in the first direction; an electrode positioned at a side of the frame in the first direction, the electrode having a first state and a second state, the electrode including:
a base portion fixed to the frame at the side of the frame, the base portion including a first end portion and a second end portion separated from the first end portion in a second direction different from the first direction;a first extending portion extending in the first direction from the first end portion of the base portion; anda second extending portion extending from the first extending portion, the second extending portion opposed to the base portion in the first direction, the second extending portion connected to the first extending portion; and an electrode cover covering at least a portion of the base portion, at least a portion of the first extending portion, and at least a portion of the second extending portion, the electrode cover being made of conductive resin, the electrode cover including:
a bearing having a first hole through which one end portion of the developing roller shaft is inserted; andan electrode supporting portion supporting the electrode; wherein, in the first state, a distance between the base portion and the second extending portion is a first distance, and wherein, in the second state, the distance between the base portion and the second extending portion is a second distance smaller than the first distance.