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Electrophotographic photoconductor, electrophotographic apparatus and process cartridge

US6899983B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2003
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G5/14791
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a photoconductor having improved wear resistance, and which has reduced foreign matter attached on the photoconductor surface.The electrophotographic photoconductor of the present invention is formed by sequentially disposing a photoconductive layer comprising at least one layer and a protective layer on an electroconductive support, and the protective layer comprises an acrylic resin and/or a methacrylic resin and a resin composition comprising an acryl-modified polyorganosiloxane compound which is dispersed in or compatible with the acrylic resin and/or the methacrylic resin.

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