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Endless belt, production method thereof and image forming apparatus

US8175496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 24, 2008
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29D29/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides an endless belt superior in peelability even under a low temperature and low humidity environment. An endless belt includes: a first region and a second region, which contain a polyimide-based resin, a contact angle to water of an outer peripheral surface of each of the first region and the second region differing from each other, and a ratio of a sum total of an area of the first region and a sum total of an area of the second region being in the range of about 80:20, to about 20:80.

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