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Charging member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic apparatus

US7693457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2005
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2027

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

Abstract

A charging member has a surface layer. The surface layer contains a polysiloxane having a first unit, a second unit and a third unit each of which is represented by a specific formula. The ratio of the sum of the mole numbers of the first and second units to the sum of the mole numbers of the first to third units is in a specific range.

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