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Electrically conductive member and image forming apparatus equipped with the same

US6647231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2002
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0233
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses: (1) an electrically conductive member including: a cylindrical base body; and electrically conductive powder sealed inside of the cylindrical base body in a substantially flowable state, or (2) an electrically conductive member including: a cylindrical base body; and electrically conductive powder sealed inside of the cylindrical base body so as not to completely fill the inner volume thereof, or (3) an electrically conductive member including: a cylindrical base body; and electrically conductive powder sealed inside of the cylindrical base body so as to fill only from 20 to 95% of the inner volume thereof. Moreover, the present invention discloses an image forming apparatus equipped with any of the electrically conductive members.

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