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Developing roller, developing device, image forming apparatus, and manufacturing method of developing roller

US9304445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2014
Grant dateApr 5, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D11/10
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A developing roller includes a roller main body disposed to face, without contact, an outer circumferential surface of an image carrier. The roller main body includes an aluminum oxide thin film and a resin coat layer, the aluminum oxide thin film being formed on an outer circumferential surface of a base body that is made of a metal including aluminum, the resin coat layer being formed on a surface of the aluminum oxide thin film that has been subjected to a predetermined heating process, the resin coat layer being made of a resin material and having electric conductivity.

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