Electrophotographic apparatus and an abrading means
US4279500A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 1999 |
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- 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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