Electrophotographic photoconductor, method of manufacturing same and image forming method, image forming apparatus and process cartridge using same
US6573016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G5/0217
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrophotographic photoconductor having an electroconductive support, and a photoconductive layer formed on the support and having an outwardly facing surface. The photoconductive layer includes a charge transporting material, a charge generating material and an inorganic filler including &agr;-alumina, wherein the concentration of the inorganic filler in the photoconductive layer decreases stepwise or continuously in the direction from the outwardly facing surface thereof to the opposite surface thereof.
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