Electrophotographic photosensitive member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic apparatus
US-2016291489-A1 · Oct 6, 2016 · US
Conductive support for electrophotographic photoreceptor, electrophotographic photoreceptor, and process cartridge
US9946174B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9946174-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615236561-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Publication date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
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A conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a cylindrical member containing aluminum, wherein the cylindrical member has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 1.3 μm or less, a maximum height of roughness profile Rz of 5.0 μm or less, and a mean width of roughness profile elements RSm in an axial direction of 80 μm to 400 μm.
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What is claimed is: 1. A conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor, comprising: a cylindrical member containing aluminum, wherein the cylindrical member has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 1.3 μm or less, a maximum height of roughness profile Rz of 5.0 μm or less, and a mean width of roughness profile elements RSm in an axial direction of from 160 μm to 400 μm. 2. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 1.0 μm or less. 3. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 0.6 μm or less. 4. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 0.3 μm or more. 5. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has a mean width of roughness profile elements RSm in the axial direction of from 160 μm to 350 μm. 6. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has a mean width of roughness profile elements RSm in the axial direction of from 160 μm to 300 μm. 7. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has a mean width of roughness profile elements RSm in the axial direction of from 200 μm to 250 μm. 8. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has a surface hardness of from 45 HV to 60 HV. 9. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has a surface hardness of from 48 HV to 58 HV. 10. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has a surface hardness of from 50 HV to 55 HV. 11. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member is an impact press tube. 12. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 11 , wherein a thickness of the conductive support is from 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm. 13. The conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 11 , wherein a thickness of the conductive support is from 0.35 mm to 0.5 mm. 14. An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising: the conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1 ; and a photosensitive layer provided on the conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor. 15. A process cartridge comprising the electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 14 , wherein the process cartridge is detachable from an image forming apparatus.
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- G03G15/75Primary
Details relating to xerographic drum, band or plate, e.g. replacing, testing (electrographic recording members per se G03G5/00) · CPC title
- G03G5/10Primary
Bases for charge-receiving or other layers · CPC title
- G03G5/04Primary
Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor · CPC title
consisting of or comprising metals · CPC title
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- What does patent US9946174B2 cover?
- A conductive support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a cylindrical member containing aluminum, wherein the cylindrical member has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 1.3 μm or less, a maximum height of roughness profile Rz of 5.0 μm or less, and a mean width of roughness profile elements RSm in an axial direction of 80 μm to 400 μm.
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- Fuji Xerox Co Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G03G15/75. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 17 2018 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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