Electrical contact, electrophotographic photosensitive drum, and process cartridge

摘要

An electrical contact member electrically connects to an external contact which is electrically connected with an electroconductive cylindrical member having a photosensitive layer on its outer surface and which is provided outside the cylindrical member. The electrical contact member includes a first contact portion contacted with the cylindrical member, a second contact portion contacted with the external contact, a first extension connected electrically with the first contact portion and extending in a diametrical direction across an axis of the cylindrical member, and a second extension electrically connecting with the first extension and extending in the diametrical direction toward the axis. The second extension is provided with the second contact portion, and when the second contact portion is contacted by the external contact, the second contact portion displaces along the axis.

主权项

1. An electrical contact member for electrically connecting to an external contact which is electrically connected with an electroconductive cylindrical member having a photosensitive layer on an outer surface thereof and which is provided outside the cylindrical member, said electrical contact member comprising:
a base portion; a first contact portion provided on said base portion and contacted with the cylindrical member; a second contact portion contacted with the external contact; a first extension connected electrically with said base portion and extending in a diametrical direction across a rotational axis of the cylindrical member; and a second extension electrically connecting with said first extension and extending in the diametrical direction toward the axis, said second extension being provided with said second contact portion, wherein when said second contact portion is contacted by the external contact, said second contact portion displaces along the axis, and wherein said second contact portion is provided between said base portion and said first extension in the direction of the axis, and said base portion is provided with a hole through which the external contact in the form of a shaft penetrates.