EP0426369B1 - A method of manufacturing an electrophotographic photoconductor drum - Google Patents
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- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G5/00—Recording members for original recording by exposure, e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G5/00—Recording members for original recording by exposure, e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
- G03G5/02—Charge-receiving layers
- G03G5/04—Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor
- G03G5/05—Organic bonding materials; Methods for coating a substrate with a photoconductive layer; Inert supplements for use in photoconductive layers
- G03G5/0525—Coating methods
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- the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a photoconductor drum which is used, for example, in an electrophotographic copying machine the drum being cleaned by a hydrophilic solvent followed by heat treatment before applying a coating solution containing a photoconductive substance onto the pretreated outer circumferential surface of the drum and then drying it to form a photoconductive layer thereon.
- a photoconductor drum used in an electrophotographic copying machine is manufactured by treating a conductive aluminum drum which is processed into Alumite to form an alumite layer thereon and then applying a coating solution consisting of a photoconductive substance dissolved in an organic solvent onto the outer circumferential surface of the drum to form a photoconductive layer thereon.
- the drum such as an aluminum drum, is cleaned in a prescribed process before being coated with the coating solution containing the photoconductive substance.
- the drum is cleaned as it is rotatingly moved up and down through an annular brush disposed in a cleaning fluid tank containing a quick drying chlorine-type cleaning fluid such as fron, (chlorofluorocarbon) dichloromethane, etc., thereby cleaning the outer circumferential surface of the drum. Thereafter, the drum surface is further cleaned for degreasing with dichloromethane. Since the outer circumferential surface of the drum is thus cleaned for removal of oils and other foreign matter deposited thereon, it is possible not only to form a photoconductive layer of a prescribed thickness uniformly but also to prevent the coating solution from being contaminated when the drum is immersed in the coating solution for coating the outer circumferential surface thereof.
- the brush cleaning and degreasing cleaning are usually performed of a temperature of about 50°C.
- the coating solution containing the photoconductive substance is applied onto the thus cleaned outer circumferential surface of the drum, and is dried so as to manufacture a photoconductor drum having a photoconductive layer formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof.
- Such heat treatment is usually performed before the cleaning process. This is to prevent the cleaned outer surface of the drum from being marred after the cleaning process by performing treatment other than the application of the coating solution. Because the drum after being cleaned should be maintained in an extremely cleaned condition until the coating solution is applied to the outer circumferential surface of the drum. However, if foreign matter having low melting points (for example, 50 to 120°C) have been deposited on the drum surface, such matter will melt when the drum is heated before cleaning and then harden again after the heat is removed. The thus hardened substances may adhere to the drum surface more firmly than before the heating. The foreign substances thus made to firmly adhere to the drum surface cannot be removed completely in the subsequent drum cleaning process, thus causing the problem that the photoconductive layer cannot be uniformly formed on the outer circumferential surface of the drum in the subsequent coating process.
- foreign matter having low melting points for example, 50 to 120°C
- Japanese Laid Open Publication No. 5468244 discloses that a drum substrate is cleaned by puff-cleaning, then degreased using chloroform or trichlere as a cleaning fluid, and dried with hot air before forming a photoconductive layer.
- this procedure may not fully remove adhering water and cleaning fluids in the drum upon cleaning.
- the method of manufacturing the electrophotographic photoconductor drum of this invention comprises a coating solution containing a photoconductive substance that is applied onto the outer circumferential surface of a drum and then dried to form a photoconductive layer thereon, the method including, before the process of applying the coating solution to the outer circumferential surface of the drum, the processes of: cleaning the drum in a cleaning fluid, which cleaning fluid is a hydrophilic solvent; and heat-treating at a temperature of from 110°C to 120°C the cleaned drum to remove water from the outer circumferential surface thereof.
- the cleaning fluid has a lower boiling point than that of water.
- the cleaning process may include brush cleaning the outer circumferential surface of the drum using a brush along with the cleaning fluid and degreasing cleaning for removing oily deposits on the outer circumferential surface of the drum after the brush cleaning.
- the degreasing cleaning may be accomplished by ultrasonic cleaning wherein the drum is immersed in a cleaning tank containing the cleaning fluid to which ultrasonic vibrations are applied.
- the degreasing cleaning may be accomplished by shower cleaning wherein the cleaning fluid is sprayed like a shower.
- the degreasing cleaning may be accomplished by steam cleaning wherein steam of solvent is sprayed onto the outer circumferential surface of the drum.
- the heating process is performed using a temperature of from 110 to 120°C.
- the drum is heat-treated to remove adhering water after the drum is cleaned, even if foreign substances having low melting points are deposited on the drum surface, there is no possibility of such substances melting and then hardening to firmly adhere to the outer circumferential surface of the drum. Therefore, the foreign substances can be removed easily from the drum surface. Also, since a hydrophilic solvent is used as the cleaning fluid in the cleaning process preceding the heat treating process, the cleaning fluid can also be removed easily from the outer circumferential surface of the drum. Accordingly, there is no possibility of air bubbles being included in the photoconductive layer formed on the outer circumferential surface of the drum.
- the photoconductor drum can be produced having a uniform photoconductive layer without adhesion of foreign substances, thus assuring production of images of good quality.
- a drum such as an aluminum drum which is processed into Alumite is first subjected to brush cleaning for cleaning the outer circumferential surface thereof.
- the outer circumferential surface of the drum is cleaned by being brushed as the drum is passed through an annular brush immersed in a cleaning fluid which uses a solvent.
- the drum is then subjected to degreasing cleaning.
- the degreasing cleaning is accomplished by means of ultrasonic cleaning wherein the drum is immersed into a cleaning tank containing solvent. Then ultrasonic vibrations are applied, shower cleaning wherein a solvent is sprayed like a shower onto the outer circumferential surface of the drum, or steam cleaning wherein steam of the solvent is sprayed onto the outer circumferential surface of the drum.
- water, fingerprint stains, etc., adhering to the drum surface are removed.
- the drum After the brush cleaning and degreasing cleaning, the drum is subjected to heat treatment to remove the water adhering to the outer circumferential surface thereof.
- the drum In the heat treatment, the drum is heated at a high temperature of about 110 to 120°C for about 15 to 20 minutes to vaporize the water adhering to the drum surface as well as the cleaning fluid remaining thereon as a result of the preceding cleaning process.
- the heat-treated drum is immersed in a coating solution containing a photoconductive substance and then extracted therefrom, thereby coating the outer circumferential surface of the drum with the coating solution.
- the thus applied coating solution is then dried to form a photoconductive layer on the outer circumferential surface of the drum.
- the drum is cleaned before subjecting it to heat treatment, even if foreign substances are deposited on the drum surface, they are not firmly adhering to the drum surface and therefore can be removed easily in the cleaning process.
- a hydrophilic solvent is preferably used as the cleaning fluid in the cleaning process consisting of brush cleaning and degreasing cleaning steps.
- Using the hydrophilic solvent not only facilitates removal of dust, foreign matter, etc., but also helps remove the water adhering to the drum surface during the cleaning process. Therefore, in the subsequent heat treating process, the water adhering to the drum surface can be completely removed by heating at about 110 to 120°C, thereby preventing creation of air bubbles in the photoconductive layer when the coating solution is dried, while at the same time preventing cracks from being caused in the drum during heating.
- the cleaning solvent has a lower boiling point than that of water.
- a lower boiling point of the cleaning solvent serves to accelerate, during heat treatment, the vaporization of the solvent deposited on the drum surface, allowing the heating temperature to be set at a lower temperature and thus further assuring the above-mentioned effects.
- Hydrophilic solvents having lower boiling points than water include, for example, methanol (boiling point: 64.65°C), ethanol (boiling point: 78.3°C), acetone (boiling point: 56.3°C), tetrahydrofuran (boiling point: 66.0°C), etc.
- the drum coated with the coating solution is heated at a temperature of about 110°C for about 30 minutes. Since the water adhering to the outer circumferential surface of the drum is completely removed in the cleaning and heat treating processes, there is no possibility of air bubbles being formed in the photoconductive layer.
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Claims (5)
- A method of manufacturing an electrophotographic photoconductor drum, wherein a coating solution containing a photoconductive substance is applied onto the outer circumferential surface of a drum and then dried to form a photoconductive layer thereon, the method including, before the process of applying the coating solution to the outer circumferential surface of the drum, the processes of:cleaning the drum in a cleaning fluid, which cleaning fluid is a hydrophilic solvent having a lower boiling point than that of water; andheat-treating the cleaned drum using a temperature of from 110 to 120°C to remove water from the outer circumferential surface thereof.
- A method according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning process includes brush cleaning the outer circumferential surface of the drum using a brush along with the cleaning fluid and degreasing cleaning for removing oily deposits on the outer circumferential surface of the drum after the brush cleaning.
- A method according to claim 2, wherein the degreasing cleaning is accomplished by ultrasonic cleaning wherein the drum is immersed in a cleaning tank containing the cleaning fluid to which ultrasonic vibrations are applied.
- A method according to claim 2, wherein the degreasing cleaning is accomplished by shower cleaning wherein the cleaning fluid is sprayed like a shower.
- A method according to claim 2, wherein the degreasing cleaning is accomplished by steam cleaning wherein steam of solvent is sprayed onto the outer circumferential surface of the drum.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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JP1283861A JP2642752B2 (en) | 1989-10-30 | 1989-10-30 | Method of manufacturing photoconductor drum |
JP283861/89 | 1989-10-30 |
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EP0426369A2 EP0426369A2 (en) | 1991-05-08 |
EP0426369A3 EP0426369A3 (en) | 1991-08-07 |
EP0426369B1 true EP0426369B1 (en) | 1998-01-21 |
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EP (1) | EP0426369B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2642752B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR940001078B1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69031970T2 (en) |
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JPH03255452A (en) * | 1989-03-16 | 1991-11-14 | Fuji Electric Co Ltd | Production of electrophotographic sensitive body |
JP3088645B2 (en) * | 1995-03-03 | 2000-09-18 | シャープ株式会社 | Electrophotographic photoreceptor and method of manufacturing the same |
CN1057628C (en) * | 1997-09-04 | 2000-10-18 | 深圳开发科技股份有限公司 | Method for suppersonic cleaning magnetic head |
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US6674697B1 (en) | 1998-04-20 | 2004-01-06 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Apparatus for managing defects and recording and/or reproducing real time data |
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JPS5468244A (en) * | 1977-11-11 | 1979-06-01 | Fujitsu Ltd | Preparation of organic photoconductor layer on photoreceptor substrate |
JPS5837173A (en) * | 1981-08-31 | 1983-03-04 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Manufacture of electrophotographic photosensitive body |
JPS60254143A (en) * | 1984-05-31 | 1985-12-14 | Furukawa Alum Co Ltd | Production of electrophotographic sensitive body |
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JPH01130160A (en) * | 1987-11-17 | 1989-05-23 | Konica Corp | Manufacture of photosensitive body |
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- 1990-10-25 DE DE69031970T patent/DE69031970T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-10-25 EP EP90311683A patent/EP0426369B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (2)
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Chemical Handbook, 2nd Ed., Basic Volume I, August 1980 * |
Encyclopaedia Chimica, vol. 6, August 15, 1989 * |
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KR940001078B1 (en) | 1994-02-12 |
KR910008495A (en) | 1991-05-31 |
JP2642752B2 (en) | 1997-08-20 |
EP0426369A3 (en) | 1991-08-07 |
JPH03144459A (en) | 1991-06-19 |
DE69031970D1 (en) | 1998-02-26 |
DE69031970T2 (en) | 1998-06-04 |
EP0426369A2 (en) | 1991-05-08 |
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