摘要:
A persistent internal polarization (PIP) electrophotography printing or copying system uniquely adapted to be used in combination with alternating current wherein a pair of electrodes, each including a plurality of elements disposed in spaced array alternating with each other in the same plane, are utilized in combination with a PIP layer such that an alternating current electric field may be simultaneously applied to the PIP layer while permitting light radiation to reach the PIP layer. In the specific practice, the pair of electrodes are positioned on top of or embedded in the surfaces of the PIP layer which is to be toned; that is, the top surface.
摘要:
Provided is an apparatus including: an element in which a fine structure changing a polarization state of a light flux from a light source is formed on at least one of an incident surface or an exit surface thereof; a deflecting unit deflecting light flux that has passed through optical element to scan a scanned surface in a main scanning direction; and an optical system guiding light flux deflected by deflecting unit to scanned surface, wherein fine structure includes a plurality of protruding portions each extending in a first direction, the plurality of protruding portions being arrayed in a second direction perpendicular to first direction, and wherein the following condition is satisfied:
1/20≤Δ1/λ1≤1/6,
where Δ1 represents a phase difference between first direction and second direction of birefringence caused by fine structure, and λ1 represents a wavelength of light flux.
摘要:
The present disclosure relates to an electroconductive roller for an electrophotographic printer. The roller comprises a polyurethane composition containing a polyurethane and an ionic liquid. The cation of the ionic liquid is an organic cation. The polyurethane composition has a specific resistivity of 1×105 Ω·cm to 1×108 Ω·cm.
摘要:
An optical apparatus is configured to introduce light from an object to an image pickup element, and includes first, second, and third retardation plates, a polarizer, and a setter. The first retardation plate, the second retardation plate, and the polarizer are arranged in this order from a side of the object to a side of the image pickup element. The slow axis direction or the fast axis direction of the second retardation plate tilts to the slow axis direction or the fast axis direction of the first retardation plate. The setter sets the retardation of the second retardation plate according to the polarization component of the light from the object.
摘要:
A light amount measuring device, according to the present invention can include, a light-receiving sensor capable of outputting a voltage corresponding to an amount of incident light, an A/D converting portion capable of converting an input voltage into a digital value, a light amount calculating portion capable of calculating the amount of light incident on the light-receiving sensor on the basis of the digital value obtained by conversion by the A/D converting portion, a resistor connected between the A/D converting portion and the light-receiving sensor, a zener diode has one end connected between the A/D converting portion and the resistor, wherein the zener diode is capable of allowing a breakdown current flow from the one end to another end if an output voltage from the light-receiving sensor is not less than a predetermined value.
摘要:
A process cartridge has an electrophotographic photoconductive member and a developing device for developing a latent image on the photoconductive member as a unit and which is detachable from the apparatus body, and a multiple image forming apparatus with the cartridge mounted therein. Since a contact portion for bringing a developing agent bearing member of a developing device in the apparatus body into contact with the process cartridge is disposed on the side of the process cartridge, it is possible to improve the positioning accuracy of the photoconductive member in the cartridge and the developing device in the apparatus body.
摘要:
In a novel process for the reversible or irreversible production of an image by the imagewise action of energy on a recording layer, resulting in a pattern of surface charges which corresponds to the imagewise action of the energy, on the surface of the recording layer, the recording layer used is one which contains or consists of an organic material which solidifies in glassy form, is nonphotoconductive or only slightly photoconductive and has permanent dipoles, wherein the pattern of surface charges is produced, without or almost without formation of free charge carriers, by reversible imagewise orientation of some or all of the permanent dipoles present in the recording layer, with the aid of an electric field applied imagewise. The novel process is advantageously carried out using a novel apparatus which comprises a suitable recording element, apparatus for the imagewise action of an electric field on the recording layer of the recording element and a counter-electrode which is in direct, non-frictional contact with the recording layer and can be removed again therefrom. The pattern of surface charges which is produced by the novel process can be treated with liquid or solid toners. The resulting toner image can then either be fixed on the recording layer or transferred from the recording layer to another surface, after which the pattern of surface charges can be deleted by uniform action of energy. Thereafter, a further image can be produced. In this way, it is possible to produce photocopies without the high voltage sources required in the conventional electrophotographic processes having to be used.
摘要:
A process for the reversible or irreversible production of an image by imagewise exposure of a recording layer to energy in the presence or absence of an electrical and/or magnetic field, resulting in a pattern of surface charges on the surface of the recording layer corresponding to the imagewise exposure to energy. The recording layer consists essentially ofan organic material which solidifies in a glass-like manner, is non-photoconductive or substantially non-photoconductive and contains permanent dipoles, in whichthe pattern of surface charges is produced without or substantially without the formation of free charge carriers by reversible imagewise alignment of at least some of the permanent dipoles present in the recording layer.The process is advantageously carried out using an apparatus which comprises a suitable recording element, devices for imagewise exposure of the recording layer of the recording element to energy, and a counter-electrode which is in direct contact with the recording layer and can be removed therefrom. The pattern of surface charges produced by the process can be toned with liquid or solid toners. The resultant toner image can then either be fixed on the recording layer or transferred from the recording layer to another surface, after which the pattern of surface charges can be erased by exposing the entire surface to energy. A further image can then be produced. In this way, photocopies can be produced without the need to use the high-voltage sources which are necessary in conventional electrophotographic processes.