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Electrophotographic apparatus and an abrading means

US4279500A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1979
Grant dateJul 21, 1981
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Expiry dateApr 27, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophotographic apparatus includes an image holding member which is adapted to retain electrostatic images as well as toner images. The image holding member contains a lubricating agent inside the surface layer. To expose a new surface of the member to provide additional lubricating agent, a means to abrade the surface layer is also provided.

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