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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1998
Youichi Nishimuro, Kunitachi, JP;
Kunio Machida, Tokyo, JP;
Bridgestone Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is a photosensitive drum including: a cylindrical base body with a photosensitive layer formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof; and flanges respectively provided on both end surfaces of the cylindrical base body, the flanges being rotatably supported for rotatably supporting the photosensitive drum; wherein the cylindrical base body is molded from a conductive resin, and one of the flanges is molded from the conductive resin integrally with the cylindrical base body. The photosensitive drum, which contributes to a reduction in manufacturing cost by simplifying the manufacturing process and to improvement in reliability, is provided.