Process cartridge for image-forming device

An image-bearing member cartridge configured to detachably mount a developer cartridge which accommodates developer, the image-bearing member cartridge comprising:

• an image-bearing member that extends in an axial direction for bearing a developer image;
• a charger disposed adjacent to the image-bearing member, the charger having a charging wire that extends in the axial direction and that has one end and another end, the charger being configured to charge the image-bearing member when a voltage is applied to the charging wire;
• a cleaning member movable in the axial direction along the charging wire for cleaning the charging wire, the cleaning member being movable between a first position located on the one end and a second position located on the another end;
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• a removal-restricting portion movable together with the cleaning member between the first position and the second position,
• wherein the removal-restricting portion prevents the developer cartridge from being removed from the image-bearing member cartridge when the cleaning member is in the first position, and allows the developer cartridge to be removed from the image-bearing member cartridge when the cleaning member is in the second position.

A developer cartridge detachably mountable on an image-bearing member cartridge and accommodating developer, the image-bearing member cartridge including:

• an image-bearing member that extends in an axial direction for bearing a developer image;
• a charger disposed adjacent to the image-bearing member, charger having a charging wire that extends in the axial direction and that has one end and another end, the charger being configured to charge the image-bearing member when a voltage is applied to the charging wire;
• a cleaning member movable in the axial direction along the charging wire for cleaning the charging wire, the cleaning member being movable between a first position located on the one end and a second position located on the another end;
• and a removal-restricting portion movable together with the cleaning member between the first position and the second position, the removal-restricting portion including:
• a restricting member extending in an extending direction from the cleaning member toward a mounting section for mounting the developer cartridge, the restricting member being movable together with the cleaning member, the developer cartridge comprising:
• an engaging part that engages with the restricting member for preventing the developer cartridge from being removed from the image-bearing member cartridge when the cleaning member is in a position other than the second position, and that is disengaged from the restricting member for allowing the developer cartridge to be removed from the image-bearing member cartridge when the cleaning member is in the second position.

An image-forming device comprising:

• a main body;
• a cartridge-accommodating section provided in the main body;
• a process cartridge detachably accommodated in the cartridge-accommodating section, the process cartridge comprising:
• an image-bearing member cartridge comprising:
• an image-bearing member that extends in an axial direction for bearing a developer image;
• a charger disposed adjacent to the image-bearing member, the charger having a charging wire that extends in the axial direction and that has one end and another end, the charger being configured to charge the image-bearing member when a voltage is applied to the charging wire;
• a cleaning member movable in the axial direction along the charging wire for cleaning the charging wire, the cleaning member being movable between a first position located on the one end and a second position located on the another end;
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• a removal-restricting portion movable together with the cleaning member between the first position and the second position;
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• a developer cartridge detachably mounted on the image-bearing member cartridge and accommodating developer for supplying the image-bearing member with the developer;
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• an interference member disposed in the cartridge accommodating section and formed with an opening at a position corresponding to the first position,
• wherein at least one of the cleaning member and the removal-restricting portion comprises a protruding part that protrudes in a direction away from the image-bearing member cartridge, thereby allowing the cleaning member to be movably operated;
• wherein, when the protruding part is in the first position, the interfering member allows the protruding part to pass through the opening, thereby enabling the process cartridge to be mounted in the cartridge-accommodating section;
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• wherein, when the protruding part is in a position other than the first position, the interfering member interferes with the protruding part, thereby preventing the process cartridge from being mounted in the cartridge-accommodating section.

An image-forming device comprising:

• a main body;
• a cartridge-accommodating section provided in the main body;
• a process cartridge detachably accommodated in the cartridge-accommodating section, the process cartridge comprising:
• an image-bearing member cartridge comprising:
• an image-bearing member that extends in an axial direction for bearing a developer image;
• a charger disposed adjacent to the image-bearing member, the charger having a charging wire that extends in the axial direction and that has one end and another end, the charger being configured to charge the image-bearing member when a voltage is applied to the charging wire;
• a cleaning member movable in the axial direction along the charging wire for cleaning the charging wire, the cleaning member being movable between a first position located on the one end and a second position located on the another end;
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• a removal-restricting portion movable together with the cleaning member between the first position and the second position;
• and
• a developer cartridge detachably mounted on the image-bearing member cartridge and accommodating developer for supplying the image-bearing member with the developer;
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• a guide member disposed in the cartridge accommodating section,
• wherein at least one of the cleaning member and the removal-restricting portion comprises a protruding part that protrudes in a direction away from the image-bearing member cartridge, thereby allowing the cleaning member to be movably operated;
• and
• wherein the guide member guides the protruding part to the first position when the process cartridge is being mounted in the cartridge-accommodating section, when the protruding part is in a position other than the first position.

A developer cartridge detachably mountable on an image-bearing member cartridge, the image-bearing member cartridge including:

• an image-bearing member that extends in an axial direction for bearing a developer image;
• a charger having a charging wire that extends in the axial direction and that has one end and another end;
• and a restricting member movable in the axial direction along the charging wire between a first position located on the one end and a second position located on the another end, the restricting member being configured to engage with the developer cartridge when the developer cartridge is mounted on the image-bearing member cartridge,
• wherein the developer cartridge is formed such that an engagement state between the restricting member and the developer cartridge in the first position is different from an engagement state between the restricting member and the developer cartridge in the second position.