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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2017
Satoshi Kojima, Shizuoka, JP;
Yoshihiro Moriya, Shizuoka, JP;
Masahiko Ishikawa, Shizuoka, JP;
Satoshi Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Tatsuru Moritani, Shizuoka, JP;
Tatsuki Yamaguchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Satoshi Kojima, Shizuoka, JP;
Yoshihiro Moriya, Shizuoka, JP;
Masahiko Ishikawa, Shizuoka, JP;
Satoshi Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Tatsuru Moritani, Shizuoka, JP;
Tatsuki Yamaguchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a toner including at least: a binder resin; and a release agent, wherein in a transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image of a torn cross-section of the toner, the release agent has an acicular or filiform shape and an average aspect ratio of 31 or greater, and wherein a displacement amount of the toner when 250 micronewtons is applied to the toner in a microcompression test is 700 nm or less.