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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2002
Hiroshi Sugimura, Habikino, JP;
Kenichi Nagata, Shiki-gun, JP;
Masanori Matsumoto, Kashihara, JP;
Yoshimi Kojima, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide an electrophotographic photoreceptor capable of recording management information for managing the electrophotographic photoreceptor in a noncontact manner, and improving management of the electrophotographic photoreceptor. An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive base, a photosensitive layer and a flange portion, wherein a noncontact information medium provided with an antenna part which communicates in a noncontact manner with a reader/writer of a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus and a control part which stores management information for managing the electrophotographic photoreceptor and controls the antenna part so as to communicate with the reader/writer is disposed onto the conductive base.