Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240118633). ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS simplified abstract

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ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

TATSUYA Ohsawa of Shizuoka (JP)

KUNIHIKO Sekido of Shizuoka (JP)

SHUHEI Iwasaki of Kanagawa (JP)

NAOYUKI Matsumoto of Fukui (JP)

ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240118633 titled 'ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an electrophotographic photosensitive member with a specific structure of layers containing certain compounds.

  • The photosensitive member includes a support, a charge generating layer, and a charge transporting layer.
  • The charge transporting layer contains a compound represented by the formula (a-1), as well as at least one compound represented by the formula (a-2) or (a-3).

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in:

  • Photocopiers
  • Laser printers
  • Scanners

Problems Solved

This innovation addresses issues such as:

  • Improving image quality
  • Enhancing durability of photosensitive members

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Increased efficiency in printing processes
  • Longer lifespan of electrophotographic equipment

Potential Commercial Applications

Commercial applications for this technology may include:

  • Manufacturing of photocopiers
  • Production of laser printers

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of similar compounds in charge transporting layers of electrophotographic photosensitive members.

What is the environmental impact of this technology?

This article does not address the environmental impact of the technology.

How does this technology compare to existing solutions on the market?

This article does not compare the technology to existing solutions on the market.


Original Abstract Submitted

an electrophotographic photosensitive member including: a support, a charge generating layer, and a charge transporting layer in this order, wherein the charge transporting layer contains: a compound represented by the formula (a-1), and at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the formula (a-2) and a compound represented by the formula (a-3).