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Light-receiving member, image-forming apparatus, and image-forming method

US6586149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2001
Grant dateJul 1, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G5/14704
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light-receiving member comprising a conductive substrate, and formed superposingly thereon a photosensitive layer and a surface protective layer in order. The light-receiving member has a surface roughness Ra of from 15 nm to 100 nm. Also disclosed is an image-forming apparatus having such a light-receiving member, and an image-forming method of rendering visible an electrostatic pattern formed on the light-receiving member. The light-receiving member promises stable formation of images over a long period of time.

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