Endless belt, production method thereof and image forming apparatus
US8175496B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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