Print cartidge and image forming apparatus employing the same

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• (a) an apparatus body;
• (b) a drive shaft of metal projected from said apparatus body;
• and
• (c) a print cartridge including a housing, an image bearing member rotatably supported on said housing and a power transmit member for connecting said image bearing member to said drive shaft, said print cartridge being withdrawable from said apparatus body;
• wherein said image bearing member includes a cylindrical drum and a flange fixedly mounted on one end of said drum;
• said flange has a metal portion provided at a central portion thereof, and a resin portion provided around said metal portion;
• said metal portion has at an axis of rotation of said flange a shaft support portion for rotatably supporting said drive shaft;
• said metal portion has a first fitting portion provided on one side thereof directed toward said power transmit member;
• said power transmit member has a second fitting portion provided on one side thereof directed toward said flange;
• and said first fitting portion and said second fitting portion are fitted together in the direction of rotation of said image bearing member;
• and
• further comprising a connecting means for electrically connecting a reverse surface of said drum to said apparatus body via said metal portion.