Process cartridge and image forming apparatus including the same

摘要

A process cartridge includes a first cartridge and a second cartridge. The first cartridge includes a first wall having a first opening, a first shutter configured to open and close the first opening, and a first operating portion configured to operate together with the first shutter. The second cartridge is mountable onto and demountable from the first cartridge and contains a developer. The second cartridge includes a. second wall facing the first wall and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening, a second shutter configured to open and close the second opening, and a second operating portion configured to operate together with the second shutter. The first cartridge further includes a third operating portion. When the second cartridge is mounted onto the first cartridge, the first operating portion and the third operating portion operate together through the second operating portion.

主权项

1. A process cartridge comprising:
a first cartridge comprising:
a developer container configured to contain developer, the developer container including an output port wall where an opening is open downward, the opening configured to convey developer from the developer container; andan agitating member positioned in the developer container and configured to rotate about an rotational axis to agitate the developer, the rotational axis of the agitating member being disposed at a position lower than the opening; and a second cartridge comprising:
a developing roller configured to develop a developer image on a photosensitive drum, the developing roller including a first shaft;a supply roller configured to supply the developer to the developer roller, the supply roller including a second shaft;a case having an input port through which the developer is to be supplied from the opening of the first cartridge, the case being configured to rotatably support the first shaft of the developing roller and the second shaft of the supply roller;a protrusion which is protruding from the case; anda frame configured to rotatably support the photosensitive drum, the first cartridge being mounted on the frame and the frame having a first hole in which the protruding is slidably inserted.