Imaging apparatus and process of forming image with electrophotographic photoreceptor having protective layer containing particulate P-type semiconductor
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Abstract
An imaging apparatus including: an electrophotographic photoreceptor; a charging unit to charge the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor; an exposing unit to perform exposure of the electrophotographic photoreceptor charged by the charging unit; a developing unit to feed a toner to the electrophotographic photoreceptor exposed by the exposing unit to form a toner image; a transfer unit to transfer the toner image formed on the electrophotographic photoreceptor; a lubricant feeding unit to feed a lubricant onto the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor; and a cleaning unit to remove the residual toner on the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, wherein the electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive support, a photoreceptive layer, and a protective layer disposed in sequence, the protective layer includes a resin containing a particulate P-type semiconductor, and the protective layer has a surface roughness Rz of 0.030 μm or more and 0.075 μm or less.
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KONICA MINOLTA INC | 2-7-2 MARUNOUCHI CHIYODA-KU TOKYO 1007015 JAPAN |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Fujita, Toshiyuki | Hachioji, JP | 69 | 491 |
# of filed Patents : 69 Total Citations : 491 | |||
Inagaki, Keiichi | Hino, JP | 27 | 110 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 110 | |||
Ishizuka, Kazuteru | Saitama, JP | 51 | 180 |
# of filed Patents : 51 Total Citations : 180 | |||
Kodama, Daisuke | Hino, JP | 88 | 356 |
# of filed Patents : 88 Total Citations : 356 | |||
Ueda, Mari | Mitaka, JP | 8 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 2 |
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