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US4015984A
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Inorganic photoconductor in glass binds with glass overcoat layer
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1975-05-28
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-05-28
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a photosensitive material for use in electrophotographic processes requiring at least two stages of charging which is superior in sensitivity, durability and hydrophilicity, said photosensitive material comprising a conductive substrate on which there is (1) a photoconductive layer containing an inorganic photoconductive substance and an inorganic glass and (2) a transparent insulating layer which is an inorganic glass, and may include a protective thin layer of a metal oxide.
Inventors
- 👤 Wasaburo Ohta
- 👤 Koji Hirakura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:42
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/14; G03G5/147; G03G5/14704; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/08; G03G5/085; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/001; Y10S430/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A photosensitive material for use in electrophotography requiring at least two stages of charging, comprising a conductive substrate coated with a photoconductive layer containing an inorganic photoconductive substance and an inorganic glass and a transparent, inorganic glass insulating layer containing an inorganic high-dielectric substance, the said substance having a specific dielectric constant of from 10 2 to 10 4 , the weight ratio of the inorganic photoconductive substance to the inorganic glass in the photoconductive layer being in the range of from 1:4 to 2:1, and the amount of the inorganic high-dielectric substance in the insulating layer being up to 25% by weight of that of the inorganic glass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A photosensitive material for use in electrophotography requiring at least two stages of charging, comprising a conductive substrate coated with a photoconductive layer containing an inorganic photoconductive substance and an inorganic glass and a transparent, inorganic glass insulating layer containing an inorganic high-dielectric substance, the said substance having a specific dielectric constant of from 10 2 to 10 4 , the weight ratio of the inorganic photoconductive substance to the inorganic glass in the photoconductive layer being in the range of from 1:4 to 2:1, and the amount of the inorganic high-dielectric substance in the insulating layer being up to 25% by weight of that of the inorganic glass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A photosensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the insulating layer is in the range of from 5 to 50 μ.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A photosensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the insulating layer is further provided with a thin, protective layer of a metal oxide having a thickness of from 20 A to 1 μ.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A photosensitive material according to claim 3, wherein said metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of silicon oxide, titanium oxide and aluminum oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A photosensitive material according to claim 1, wherein said inorganic high-dielectric substance is selected from the group consisting of barium titanate, bismuth titanate, strontium titanate, lead titanate, lead zirconate, lead stannate and solid solutions and mixtures thereof, lead iron tantalate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Rochelle salt, and antimony sulfur iodide.
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