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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 21, 1998
Tetsuya Abe, Tama, JP;
Masaki Kanasugi, Kodaira, JP;
Takao Yorifuji, Higashiyamato, JP;
Noriki Ono, Higashiyamato, JP;
Moriyuki Kouroku, Higashimurayama, JP;
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A roller-shaped contact charging member which is in contact with and electrically charges a photosensitive drum is provided on a center shaft, and includes a roller-shaped conductive foam material portion covering the shaft, and a tubular-shaped conductive resin material portion covering the foam portion. The foam portion has an electric resistance of 9.times.10.sup.5 .OMEGA. or less, the resin portion includes conductive agents and has a surface electric resistance in a range from 1.times.10.sup.5 .OMEGA./.quadrature. or more to 9.times.10.sup.7 .OMEGA./.quadrature. or less, and a hardness of the charging roller as a whole is Asker F 90.degree. or less. An image forming unit includes the charging member and the drum. An electrophotographic image forming apparatus supplies a recording paper to the unit, transfers an image from the drum to the paper, and discharges the image-transferred paper.