Toner

US9250548B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9250548-B2
Application numberUS-201414339689-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 24, 2014
Priority dateJul 31, 2013
Publication dateFeb 2, 2016
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016

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Abstract

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The toner comprises: toner particles each containing a binder resin and a releasing agent; and an organic-inorganic composite fine particle, wherein: the organic-inorganic composite fine particle comprises: a vinyl resin particle containing a vinyl resin, the vinyl resin containing THF-insoluble matter in an amount of 95% by mass or more; and inorganic fine particles which are exposed at surfaces of the respective organic-inorganic composite fine particles, the organic-inorganic composite fine particle 1) has a plurality of convexes derived from the inorganic fine particles on the surfaces thereof, 2) has a number average particle size of 70-500 nm, and 3) has a shape factor SF-2 as measured at a magnification of 200,000 times of 103-120, and an absolute value of difference between an SP value of the releasing agent and an SP value of the vinyl resin is 0.50 (cal/cm 3 ) 1/2 or less.

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What is claimed is: 1. A toner, comprising: toner particles each containing a binder resin and a releasing agent; and an organic-inorganic composite fine particle, wherein: the organic-inorganic composite fine particle comprises: a vinyl resin particle containing a vinyl resin, the vinyl resin containing THF-insoluble matter in an amount of 95% by mass or more; and inorganic fine particles which are exposed at surfaces of the respective organic-inorganic composite fine particles, the organic-inorganic composite fine particle 1) has a plurality of convexes derived from the inorganic fine particles on the surfaces thereof, 2) has a number average particle size of 70 nm or more and 500 nm or less, and 3) has a shape factor SF-2 as measured at a magnification of 200,000 times of 103 or more and 120 or less; and wherein an absolute value of a difference between an SP value of the releasing agent and an SP value of the vinyl resin is 0.50 (cal/cm 3 ) 1/2 or less. 2. The toner according to claim 1 , wherein the organic-inorganic composite fine particle has a shape factor SF-1 as measured at a magnification of 200,000 times of 110 or more and 140 or less.

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What does patent US9250548B2 cover?
The toner comprises: toner particles each containing a binder resin and a releasing agent; and an organic-inorganic composite fine particle, wherein: the organic-inorganic composite fine particle comprises: a vinyl resin particle containing a vinyl resin, the vinyl resin containing THF-insoluble matter in an amount of 95% by mass or more; and inorganic fine particles which are exposed at surfac…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Canon Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G03G9/0838. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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