An electrophotographic photosensitive drum supporting apparatus for
rotatably supporting a photosensitive drum includes a first supporting
member having a first hole for supporting one end of the drum, and first
and second surfaces on one side and the other side of the first
supporting member relative to an imaginary plane passing through the axis
of the drum, respectively. The first and second surfaces are inclined
with respect to the plane so as to contact with the drum and are provided
on the inner surface of the first hole. The apparatus also includes a
second supporting member having a second hole for supporting the other
end of the drum, and a third and a fourth surfaces on one side and the
other side of the second supporting member relative to the plane,
respectively. The third and fourth surfaces are inclined with respect to
the plane so as to contact with the drum and are provided on the inner
surface of the second hole. The apparatus also includes a plurality of
process members provided in contact with the drum. The direction of the
resultant force of a force acting on the drum by the plurality of process
members is a direction in which the drum is urged against the first and
second inclined surfaces and against the third and fourth inclined
surfaces.