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Electrophotographic with polycarbonate having charge transporting group

US5486439A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 1994
Grant dateJan 23, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G5/075
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophotographic photosensitive member is constituted by disposing a photosensitive layer on an electroconductive support. The photosensitive layer is characterized by containing a specific polycarbonate having a side chain comprising a charge-transporting group formed by nitrogen atom and benzene ring. The charge-transporting group may preferably has a specific triphenylamine structure, hydrazone structure or biphenyldiamine structure. The photosensitive layer is suitable for providing an electrophotographic apparatus showing excellent electrophotographic characteristics such as a high photosensitivity, a good potential stability in repetitive use.

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