JP2001042662A5 - A belt-shaped transfer member, an image forming apparatus having the transfer member, and a method for manufacturing the transfer member. - Google Patents

A belt-shaped transfer member, an image forming apparatus having the transfer member, and a method for manufacturing the transfer member. Download PDF

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JP2001042662A5
JP2001042662A5 JP1999217486A JP21748699A JP2001042662A5 JP 2001042662 A5 JP2001042662 A5 JP 2001042662A5 JP 1999217486 A JP1999217486 A JP 1999217486A JP 21748699 A JP21748699 A JP 21748699A JP 2001042662 A5 JP2001042662 A5 JP 2001042662A5
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【特許請求の範囲】
【請求項1】 感光体上に形成された静電潜像を現像剤で顕在化して可視画像を形成しベルト状転写部材を用いて該可視画像を該感光体から転写材に静電的に転写する画像形成装置に用いられるベルト状転写部材において、
ベルト状転写部材の両端部の周長をそれぞれLA とLB とするとき、LA とLB 及びその間の任意の点の周長LX が常に下記の範囲
A >LB かつ LA ≧LX ≧LB (この時LA =LX =LB は除く)
にあり、該ベルト状転写部材の周長の平均値と最大値または最小値との差が1.6〜10mmであることを特徴とするベルト状転写部材。
【請求項2】 前記ベルト状転写部材の周長の平均値と最大値または最小値との差が2.0〜6.0mmである請求項1記載のベルト状転写部材。
【請求項3】 少なくとも1本の走行ガイド部材を有する請求項1または2に記載のベルト状転写部材。
【請求項4】 感光体上に形成された静電潜像を現像剤で顕在化して可視画像を形成し、ベルト状転写部材を用いて該可視画像を該感光体から転写材に静電的に転写する画像形成装置において、
該ベルト状転写部材が請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載のベルト状転写部材であることを特徴とする画像形成装置。
【請求項5】 請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載のベルト状転写部材の製造方法において、
環状ダイスからの溶融押し出しにより、該ベルト状転写部材に用いる円筒状フィルムを連続的に成形する工程を有することを特徴とするベルト状転写部材の製造方法。
【請求項6】 前記環状ダイスからの溶融押し出しと同時に延伸を行うことによって、成形された円筒状フィルムの厚さが前記環状ダイスのダイギャップの1/3以下になるようにする請求項5に記載のベルト状転写部材の製造方法。
【請求項7】 成形された円筒状フィルムの直径が前記環状ダイスの径の50〜400%になるようにする請求項5または6に記載のベルト状転写部材の製造方法。
【請求項8】 前記環状ダイスから溶融押し出しされる円筒状フィルムが完全に固化する前に、押し出し機の外部に設けた機構によって張力をかけつつ引き取ることによって、環状ダイスから押し出し機の圧力によって送り出される速度より速い速度で円筒状フィルムを連続的に成形する請求項5〜7のいずれかに記載のベルト状転写部材の製造方法。
【請求項9】 前記環状ダイスから溶融押し出しされる円筒状フィルムが完全に固化する前に、該円筒状フィルムの内側に大気圧以上の気体を吹き込んでこれを膨張させることによって、成形された円筒状フィルムの直径が環状ダイスの直径よりも大きくなるようにする請求項5〜8のいずれかに記載のベルト状転写部材の製造方法。
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1. The electrostatic latent image formed on the photoconductor is made manifest by a developing agent.To form a visible image,The belt-shaped transfer member is used.Visible imageFrom the photoconductor to the transfer materialElectrostatic transferTo doIn a belt-shaped transfer member used in an image forming apparatus
TheThe circumference of both ends of the belt-shaped transfer member is L.AAnd LBWhen, LAAnd LBAnd the perimeter L of any point in betweenXIs always in the following range
LA> LB And LA≧ LX≧ LB (At this time LA= LX= LBExcludes)
InOf the belt-shaped transfer memberA belt-shaped transfer member characterized in that the difference between the average value of the peripheral length and the maximum value or the minimum value is 1.6 to 10 mm.
2. SaidClaim 1 that the difference between the average value and the maximum value or the minimum value of the peripheral length of the belt-shaped transfer member is 2.0 to 6.0 mm.ToThe belt-shaped transfer member according to the description.
3. The belt-shaped transfer member according to claim 1 or 2, which has at least one traveling guide member.
4. An electrostatic latent image formed on the photoconductor is manifested with a developing agent to form a visible image, and the visible image is electrostatically transferred from the photoconductor to a transfer material using a belt-shaped transfer member. In the device
An image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the belt-shaped transfer member is the belt-shaped transfer member.
5. In the method for manufacturing a belt-shaped transfer member according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
A method for manufacturing a belt-shaped transfer member, which comprises a step of continuously forming a cylindrical film used for the belt-shaped transfer member by melt extrusion from an annular die.
6. The belt-shaped transfer according to claim 5, wherein the thickness of the formed cylindrical film is reduced to 1/3 or less of the die gap of the annular die by stretching at the same time as melt extrusion from the annular die. Manufacturing method of parts.
7. The method for manufacturing a belt-shaped transfer member according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the diameter of the molded cylindrical film is 50 to 400% of the diameter of the annular die.
8. Before the cylindrical film melt-extruded from the annular die is completely solidified, it is pulled out while being tensioned by a mechanism provided outside the extruder, so that the speed is faster than the speed at which the cylindrical film is ejected from the annular die by the pressure of the extruder. The method for manufacturing a belt-shaped transfer member according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the cylindrical film is continuously formed in the above method.
9. Before the cylindrical film melt-extruded from the annular die is completely solidified, the diameter of the formed cylindrical film is increased by blowing a gas having a pressure of atmospheric pressure or higher into the inside of the cylindrical film to expand it. The method for manufacturing a belt-shaped transfer member according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the diameter is larger than the diameter of the annular die.

【0033】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は感光体上に形成された静電潜像を現像剤で顕在化して可視画像を形成しベルト状転写部材を用いて該可視画像を該感光体から転写材に静電的に転写する画像形成装置に用いられるベルト状転写部材において、
ベルト状転写部材の両端部の周長をそれぞれLA とLB とするとき、LA とLB 及びその間の任意の点の周長LX が常に下記の範囲
A >LB かつ LA ≧LX ≧LB (この時LA =LX =LB は除く)
にあり、該ベルト状転写部材の周長の平均値と最大値または最小値との差が1.6〜10mmであることを特徴とするベルト状転写部材である。
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The present invention, an electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive member become obvious with a developer to form a visible image, the visible image using a belt-shaped transfer member electrostatically to the transfer material from the photosensitive member In a belt-shaped transfer member used in an image forming apparatus to be transferred,
When the perimeters of both ends of the belt-shaped transfer member are L A and L B , respectively, the perimeter L X of L A and L B and any point between them is always in the following range L A > L B and L. A ≧ L X ≧ L B (At this time, L A = L X = L B is excluded)
The belt-shaped transfer member is characterized in that the difference between the average value and the maximum value or the minimum value of the peripheral length of the belt-shaped transfer member is 1.6 to 10 mm.

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