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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2009
Yoichi Yamada, Shiojiri, JP;
Masahiro Maeda, Matsumoto, JP;
Junichi Suzuki, Chino, JP;
Takatomo Fukumoto, Shiojiri, JP;
Yoichi Yamada, Shiojiri, JP;
Masahiro Maeda, Matsumoto, JP;
Junichi Suzuki, Chino, JP;
Takatomo Fukumoto, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A development roller includes a base unit having a base recess and a base projection that are formed in a predetermined area of a circumference surface of the base unit, and a surface layer formed on the circumference surface of the base unit and having on the circumference thereof a recess and a projection formed respectively in accordance with the base recess and the base projection of the base unit. Surface hardness of the projection is higher than surface hardness of the recess.