US Patent 9122237 Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus

A process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum and a developing roller for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum. The cartridge also includes a developing frame supporting the developing roller. A force receiving member is provided, with the force receiving member including a spacing force receiving portion movable relative to the developing frame to move between a first position and a second position in which the spacing force receiving portion is retracted from the first position toward an inside of the developing frame.