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Transfer belt and electrophotographic apparatus

US6094558A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 1998
Grant dateJul 25, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/1609
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transfer belt for use in an electrophotographic apparatus for transporting an image support onto which a toner image formed on a surface of a photoconductor containing a photoconductive layer is transferred, and the transfer belt includes a surface layer formed from a coating liquid containing: a solvent; at least one kind of inorganic or organic fine particles dispersible in the solvent; and at least one kind of organic compound dissolved in the solvent. Also disclosed is an electrophotographic apparatus using the transfer belt.

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