BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A more complete appreciation of the disclosure and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a schematic structure of an image forming apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic structure of a process cartridge, according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, provided in the image forming apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged diagram of the process cartridge of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a perspective entire view of the process cartridge of FIGS. 2 and 3;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross sectional view of a lubricant applying unit provided to the process cartridge of FIGS. 2 and 3;
FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the process cartridge of FIGS. 2 and 3;
FIG. 7 is another exploded view of the process cartridge of FIGS. 2 and 3;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged exploded view of a portion of the lubricant applying unit of FIG. 5;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the portion of the lubricant applying unit of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10A is a perspective partial view of a lubricant supporting member provided to the lubricant applying unit of FIGS. 8 and 9;
FIG. 10B is a lateral partial view of the lubricant supporting member of FIG. 10A in a longitudinal direction thereof;
FIG. 10C is a bottom plan view of the lubricant supporting member of FIG. 10A;
FIG. 10D is a front view of the lubricant supporting member of FIG. 10A;
FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C are partial views of a lubricant holder provided in the lubricant applying unit of FIG. 8 with the lubricant supporting member of FIGS. 10A through 10D mounted on the lubricant holder, when a solid lubricant mounted on the lubricant supporting member is unused;
FIGS. 11D, 11E, and 11F are partial views of the lubricant holder and the lubricant supporting member of FIGS. 11A through 11C, when the solid lubricant mounted on the lubricant supporting member is consumed;
FIG. 12 is a partial view showing one end portion of a housing of the process cartridge according to at least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 13 is a partial view showing the other end portion of the housing of the process cartridge of FIG. 12;
FIG. 14A is a perspective view of a SUS plate mounted on the lubricant holder;
FIG. 14B is a top view of the SUS plate of FIG. 14A;
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an attaching jig for attaching the SUS plate to the lubricant holder; and
FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C are schematic views for attaching the SUS plate to the lubricant holder.