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Carrier for electrophotographic developer, and electrophotographic developer using the same

US7566519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2006
Grant dateJul 28, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/1136
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A carrier for an electrophotographic developer which is used as an electrophotographic developer in a mixture with a toner and which secures sufficiently the image density and can maintain high-quality images for a long period, and an electrophotographic developer using the carrier, are provided. A resin-filled ferrite carrier for electrophotographic developer obtained by filling, with a resin, avoid of a porous ferrite core whose void continues from the surface to reach the interior of the core, the carrier comprising a plurality of three-dimensional laminate structures in which resin layers and ferrite layers are alternately present, and an electrophotographic developer including the carrier and a toner, are employed.

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