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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2005
Kenji Sugiura, Yokohama, JP;
Takahiko Tokumasu, Atsugi, JP;
Daichi Yamaguchi, Hino, JP;
Takuya Seshita, Yokohama, JP;
Kenji Sugiura, Yokohama, JP;
Takahiko Tokumasu, Atsugi, JP;
Daichi Yamaguchi, Hino, JP;
Takuya Seshita, Yokohama, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A lubricant applying unit includes a lubricant applying member, and a leveling member for use in an image forming apparatus having a photosensitive member. The lubricant applying member applies lubricant on a surface of the photosensitive member, and the leveling member levels off the lubricant on the surface of the photosensitive member. The lubricant applying unit applies the lubricant with a predetermined amount on the surface of the photosensitive member. The photosensitive member includes polyarylate resin in a surface layer of the photosensitive member.