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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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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