| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a process cartridge which is formed by integrating a latent image carrier and a cleaning means and is equipped with the cleaning means which enables a user, etc., to independently and easily exchange the latent image carrier and the cleaning means, is free of toner scattering and has high exchangeability and an image forming apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The process cartridge 1, which integrates at least a photoreceptor and a cleaning module 6, is attachable and detachable to and from an image forming apparatus body, includes a process cartridge frame 2 comprising a first frame 2a and a second frame 2b supporting and attaching the photoreceptor and the cleaning module 6, and makes coaxial a turning shaft 2c of the two freely turnably and pivotally supported frames 2a and 2b and a turning shaft of a screw for conveying the toner recovered by the cleaning means and the image forming apparatus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |
