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Electrophotographic photosensitive member, process cartridge and electrophotographic apparatus

US6465143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2001
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G5/0521
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophotographic photosensitive member capable of forming images with less defects, such as ghost, while retaining a high photo-sensitivity, is provided. The photosensitive member includes a support and a photosensitive layer disposed on the support, wherein said photosensitive layer contains a phthalocyanine pigment and an azo calix[n]arene compound represented by the formula (1) below: wherein n denotes an integer of 4-8; a number (n) of R1 independently denote a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group capable of having a substituent and including at least one alkyl group capable of having a substituent; a number (2n) of R2 independently denote a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group capable of having a substituent; and a number (n) of Ar independently denote a monovalent group selected from an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group capable of having a substituent, a heterocyclic ring group capable of having a substituent, and a combination of these groups capable of having a substituent.

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