Cartridge Having a Plurality of Frames and Image Forming Apparatus Provided with the Cartridge

摘要

A cartridge includes a first frame, an image-carrying member, a transfer member, and a second frame. The image-carrying member is rotatably supported by the first frame and is configured to carry a developer image thereon. The transfer member is rotatably supported by the first frame and faces the image-carrying member. The transfer member is configured to transfer the developer image from the image-carrying member to a recording medium. The image-carrying member and the transfer member define a nip portion therebetween. The second frame is attached to the first frame and is disposed downstream from the nip portion in a passage direction in which a recording medium passes. The second frame defines at least part of a first opening. The first opening allows a recording medium that has passed through the nip portion to pass therethrough.

主权项

1. A cartridge comprising:
a first frame; an image-carrying member rotatably supported by the first frame and configured to carry a developer image thereon; a transfer member rotatably supported by the first frame and facing the image-carrying member, the transfer member being configured to transfer the developer image from the image-carrying member to a recording medium, the image-carrying member and the transfer member defining a nip portion therebetween; and a second frame attached to the first frame and disposed downstream from the nip portion in a passage direction in which a recording medium passes, the second frame defining at least part of a first opening allowing a recording medium that has passed through the nip portion to pass therethrough.