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Electrophotographic apparatus and process cartridge featuring an electrophotographic photosensitive member having a surface layer of lubricative fluorine-containing resin powder

US5610690A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 1996
Grant dateMar 11, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/183
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophotographic apparatus includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a charging member, an imagewise exposure system, a developing system having a toner feed member, a transfer system, and a cleaning system wherein the electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a surface layer containing a lubricative, fluorine-containing resin powder and the toner feed member includes a spacer member coming into contact with the surface layer of the electrophotographic photosensitive member; and also a process cartridge than can be detachably mounted on the electrophotographic apparatus.

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