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Image forming apparatus including developer contact media having nano-scale roughness

US8315544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2009
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0818
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is an image forming apparatus which includes a developer to develop an image and a developer contact medium of which a surface contacts the developer, wherein asperities with a density of about 4×108 to about 200×108 pcs/cm2 are formed to form roughness on the surface of the developer contact medium.

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