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Electrophotographic photosensitive member, and process cartridge and electrophotographic apparatus having the electrophotographic photosensitive member

US6562530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2001
Grant dateMay 13, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G5/1476
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophotographic photosensitive member has, in this order, a support, a photosensitive layer and a protective layer. The thickness d (&mgr;m) of the protective layer, the universal hardness Hu-1 (N/mm2) of the protective layer, and the universal hardness Hu-2 (N/mm2) of the photosensitive layer after peeling off the protective layer satisfy the following expression (1):5.8×d+Hu-2≦Hu-1≦−2.45×d2+44.4×d+Hu-2  (1). Also disclosed are a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have the above electrophotographic photosensitive member.

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