18152583. CHARGING MEMBER, CHARGING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.)
Contents
- 1 CHARGING MEMBER, CHARGING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CHARGING MEMBER, CHARGING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
CHARGING MEMBER, CHARGING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
Inventor(s)
Takuya Yamamoto of Kanagawa (JP)
CHARGING MEMBER, CHARGING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18152583 titled 'CHARGING MEMBER, CHARGING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a charging member with specific surface properties for improved performance.
- Electrically conductive base
- Elastic layer on top of the base
- Surface layer with a PFVTF value of 1.5 or less
- PFVTF value obtained through Fourier transforming a roughness curve of the surface layer
- Corrected amplitude intensities integrated in a period range of 100 μm to 1000 μm
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in various charging devices, such as electric vehicle charging stations, portable chargers, and wireless charging pads.
Problems Solved
The innovation addresses the issue of inefficient charging due to poor surface properties of charging members, leading to faster and more reliable charging processes.
Benefits
- Improved charging efficiency - Enhanced durability of charging members - Consistent performance over time
Potential Commercial Applications
"Optimizing Surface Properties for Efficient Charging: Applications in Charging Stations and Portable Devices"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to surface properties of charging members in the field of electronics and materials science.
Unanswered Questions
How does the PFVTF value impact the overall performance of the charging member?
The abstract mentions the PFVTF value as a key parameter, but it does not elaborate on its specific influence on the charging process.
Are there any specific industries or sectors that could benefit the most from this technology?
While the abstract mentions general applications, it does not specify which industries or sectors could see the greatest advantages from implementing this innovation.
Original Abstract Submitted
A charging member includes: an electrically conductive base; an elastic layer disposed on the electrically conductive base; and a surface layer disposed on the elastic layer. A PFVTF value of a surface of the surface layer is 1.5 or less. The PFVTF value is obtained by Fourier transforming a roughness curve of the surface of the surface layer that is measured in a circumferential direction to thereby obtain amplitude intensities at different periods, multiplying the amplitude intensities at different periods by VTF coefficients at respective periods that are obtained from a visual characteristic VTFL* (f=period) for lightness L* represented by Formula (V) below to thereby obtain corrected amplitude intensities at different periods, and integrating the corrected amplitude intensities in a period range of from 100 μm to 1000 μm inclusive:
