Image forming apparatus having photoreceptor with lubricant supplying part and lubricant removal part
US9372467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/0076
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To provide an image forming apparatus that suppresses occurrence of image deletion in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment and provides good toner cleanability. Provided is an image forming apparatus including a photoreceptor having a protective layer containing a crosslinked polymer as a surface layer, wherein, along with the rotation direction of the photoreceptor in the external area of the rotating photoreceptor, a lubricant supplying part that supplies lubricant onto the surface of the photoreceptor, a charging part that charges the surface of the photoreceptor by a charging roller, an exposure part that exposes the charged photoreceptor by the charging part, a developing part that supplies toner to the exposed photoreceptor by the exposure part to form a toner image, a transfer part that transfers the toner image formed on the photoreceptor, a cleaning part that removes the toner remained on the surface of the photoreceptor and a lubricant removing part that removes the lubricant adhered on the surface of the photoreceptor are sequentially disposed.
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