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Electrophotographic photosensitive member

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-27
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1992-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract An electrophotographic photosensitive member has an inorganic insulating layer laminated on the photoconductive layer thereof. This electrophotographic photosensitive member shows high dielectric strength and no deterioration against repeated use over a long period of time.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hirokazu Negishi
  • 👤 Takashi Saito
  • 👤 Takao Komiya
  • 👤 Tatsuo Masaki
  • 👤 Takashi Ihara

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 05:29
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/14; G03G5/147; G03G5/14704; G03G5/14708; G03G5/14713; G03G5/14717; G03G5/14721; G03G5/14726; G03G5/14747; G03G5/14752; G03G5/14782

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
AN ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER COMPRISING A BASE, A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER AND A SEPARATE INSULATING LAYER ON THE PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT TO ACTINIC RADIATION AND COMPOSED OF A LAMINATE OF AN INORGANIC INSULATING LAYER COMPOSED OF INORGANIC INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A DIELECTRIC CONSTANT OF AT LEAST 2 AND AN ORGANIC INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING AN INSULATIVE RESISTANCE OF AT LEAST 10**12 OHM-CM, SAID LAMINATE HAVING A THICKNESS OF 1 TO 40 MICRONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
AN ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER COMPRISING A BASE, A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER AND A SEPARATE INSULATING LAYER ON THE PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT TO ACTINIC RADIATION AND COMPOSED OF A LAMINATE OF AN INORGANIC INSULATING LAYER COMPOSED OF INORGANIC INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A DIELECTRIC CONSTANT OF AT LEAST 2 AND AN ORGANIC INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING AN INSULATIVE RESISTANCE OF AT LEAST 10**12 OHM-CM, SAID LAMINATE HAVING A THICKNESS OF 1 TO 40 MICRONS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
An electrophotographic photosensitive member as set forth in claim 1, in which the base is composed of a conductive substance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
An electrophotographic photosensitive member as set forth in claim 1, in which the base is a laminate of a conductive substance and an insulating substance and the conductive substance is in contact with the photoconductive layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 36 words
An electrophotographic photosensitive member as set forth in claim 1, in which the base is a laminate of a conductive substance and an insulating substance and the insulating subStance is in contact with the photoconductive layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
An electrophotographic photosensitive member as set forth in claim 1, in which the base is composed of an insulating substance.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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