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Conductive member, charging member using the conductive member, process cartridge using the charging member and image forming apparatus using process cartridge

US7515852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2006
Grant dateApr 7, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/025
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An conductive member includes a long conductive supporting body to which a predetermined potential is applied, extending from one side to the other side, an electric resistance adjusting layer, which is formed to surround a circumference surface of the conductive supporting body and adjusts an electric resistance, and a surface protection layer, which is provided to cover a surface of the electric resistance adjusting layer and protects the surface of the electric resistance adjusting layer, and the electric resistance adjusting layer contains a thermoplastic resin material having an ether group in a molecular and an organic phosphonium salt.

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