Fiber-reinforced intermediate transfer member for electrophotography, and electrophotographic apparatus including same
US6704535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/1661
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intermediate transfer member suitable for full-color image formation by electrophotography is formed by an elastic base layer and a fibrous core member embedded with the base layer. The core member is formed of fibers which are disposed within the base layer at a spacing between adjacent fibers of 50-3000 &mgr;m. As a result, the intermediate transfer member is reinforced to exhibit improved superposed transfer performance free from color deviation while retaining good transfer performance.
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