JPH063947A - Development sleeve - Google Patents

Development sleeve

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JPH063947A
JPH063947A JP4186063A JP18606392A JPH063947A JP H063947 A JPH063947 A JP H063947A JP 4186063 A JP4186063 A JP 4186063A JP 18606392 A JP18606392 A JP 18606392A JP H063947 A JPH063947 A JP H063947A
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developing sleeve
base material
outer peripheral
peripheral surface
roughness
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Toshie Kaneko
利衛 金子
Shigeto Tanaka
成人 田中
Yusuke Yamada
祐介 山田
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Canon Inc
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the developing sleeve which can be improved in quality and reduced in cost by enabling the exact control of the shape, accuracy, etc., of fine ruggedness and the continuous treatment as well. CONSTITUTION:The fine ruggedness having 0.5 to 4.0 roughness Ra is formed by centerless grinding using a grinding wheel 1 on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical aluminum base material 3 and the base material is used as the developing sleeve. Then, the developing sleeve is subjected to the centerless grinding and, therefore, the developing sleeve which is exactly controlled in the shape, accuracy, etc., of the fine ruggedness and is improved in quality is obtd.; in addition, the continuous treatment is possible and the cost is reduced.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、電子写真複写機やレー
ザプリンタ等の画像形成装置の現像装置に用いられる現
像スリーブに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a developing sleeve used in a developing device of an image forming apparatus such as an electrophotographic copying machine or a laser printer.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、例えば電子写真方を利用した画像
形成装置においては、電子写真感光体に形成された静電
潜像を現像装置により現像剤で現像して、トナー像とし
て可視化することを行なっており、現像装置は、その現
像容器内に収容された現像剤を担持して、静電潜像が形
成された感光体と対向した現像部へ搬送するための現像
剤担持体、即ち、通常円筒状とされる現像スリーブを備
えている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image forming apparatus utilizing electrophotography, for example, an electrostatic latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member is developed with a developer by a developing device to be visualized as a toner image. The developing device carries a developer contained in the developing container and conveys the developer to a developing section facing the photoconductor on which the electrostatic latent image is formed, that is, The developing sleeve normally has a cylindrical shape.

【0003】現像スリーブは、一成分現像剤、二成分現
像剤、或いは磁性現像剤、非磁性現像剤、更には絶縁性
現像剤、誘電性現像剤を問わず、現像剤をその外周表面
に均一に塗布してムラのない現像剤薄層を形成し得るよ
うに、表面に微細凹凸を付けることが必須な技術とされ
て来た。
The developing sleeve is a one-component developer, a two-component developer, a magnetic developer, a non-magnetic developer, an insulating developer or a dielectric developer, and the developer is uniformly distributed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. It has been considered an essential technique to form fine unevenness on the surface so that a uniform developer thin layer can be formed by applying to the surface.

【0004】現像スリーブの表面に微細凹凸をつける方
法としては、(1)サンドペーパで現像スリーブ表面を
擦るサンドペーパ法(特開昭55−140858)、
(2)球形粒子によるサンドブラスト法(特開昭55−
140858)、(3)鋭い突起を有する不定型粒子に
よるサンドブラスト法(特開昭57−66475)、
(4)上記の(2)と(3)の方法を組合せた方法(特
開昭58−11974)などが提案され、実施されてい
る。
As a method for forming fine irregularities on the surface of the developing sleeve, (1) sand paper method of rubbing the surface of the developing sleeve with sand paper (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 55-140858),
(2) Sandblast method using spherical particles (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 55-
140858), (3) sand blasting method using amorphous particles having sharp protrusions (JP-A-57-66475),
(4) A method in which the methods (2) and (3) are combined (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-11974) has been proposed and implemented.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記の方法によれば、
いずれも、現像スリーブ上に現像剤の均一な薄層を形成
可能なように、現像スリーブの表面に微細凹凸を付ける
ことができるが、上記(1)のサンドぺーパーで擦る方
法では、微細凹凸は擦り方向に連続した凹凸になり易
く、微細凹凸の形状、精度等を正確に制御することがで
きない。(2)、(3)及び(4)のサンドブラスト法
はバッチ処理に適するが、クローズド系のために連続処
理には向かない。
According to the above method,
In either case, the surface of the developing sleeve can be provided with fine irregularities so that a uniform thin layer of the developer can be formed on the developing sleeve. However, in the method (1) of rubbing with a sandpaper, fine irregularities can be obtained. Is liable to form continuous irregularities in the rubbing direction, and the shape and accuracy of the fine irregularities cannot be accurately controlled. The sandblasting methods (2), (3) and (4) are suitable for batch processing, but are not suitable for continuous processing due to the closed system.

【0006】又従来の方法では、現像スリーブ基材を得
た後、その表面の粗度をコントロールする別の工程を付
加するために、コストが高く、精度や現像スリーブの傷
等による製品歩留りが低下する問題もあった。
Further, in the conventional method, after the developing sleeve base material is obtained, another step for controlling the roughness of the surface is added, so that the cost is high and the product yield due to the accuracy and scratches on the developing sleeve is high. There was also a problem of decline.

【0007】又ゴースト改良等の画質向上のための導電
コート層を表面に塗布する現像スリーブでは、ブラスト
等を行なわずに、塗工で表面状態をコントロールする方
法が提案されているが、精度良く表面の状態をコントロ
ールすることが困難であるという問題も生じていた。
For a developing sleeve in which a conductive coating layer for improving image quality such as ghost improvement is applied on the surface, a method of controlling the surface condition by coating without blasting has been proposed, but with high accuracy. There has also been a problem that it is difficult to control the surface condition.

【0008】従って本発明の目的は、微細凹凸の形状、
精度等を正確に制御することができ、然も連続処理する
こともできる、品質が向上し、コストを低下することが
できる現像スリーブを提供することである。
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to form the shape of fine unevenness,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a developing sleeve which can be accurately controlled in accuracy and the like, can be continuously processed, can be improved in quality, and can be reduced in cost.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的は本発明に係る
現像スリーブにて達成される。要約すれば本発明は、像
担持体上に形成された静電潜像を現像する現像剤をその
外周面上に担持して、前記像担持体と対向した現像部に
搬送するのに使用される現像スリーブであって、円筒状
金属基材の外周面に、センタレス研削加工により粗さR
a0.5〜4.0の微細凹凸を形成してなることを特徴
とする現像スリーブである。
The above object can be achieved by the developing sleeve according to the present invention. In summary, the present invention is used to carry a developer for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearing member on its outer peripheral surface and convey it to a developing section facing the image bearing member. A developing sleeve which has a roughness R by centerless grinding on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical metal substrate.
and a developing sleeve having fine irregularities of 0.5 to 4.0.

【0010】本発明の他の態様によれば、センタレス研
削加工の代わりに電解砥粒研摩加工により、円筒状金属
基材の外周面に粗さRa0.5〜4.0の微細凹凸を形
成することができる。
According to another aspect of the present invention, fine irregularities having a roughness Ra of 0.5 to 4.0 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical metal base material by electrolytic abrasive grain polishing processing instead of centerless grinding processing. be able to.

【0011】いずれも、前記微細凹凸形成後の金属基材
の外周面上にカーボン1〜10重量部/グラファイト0
〜60重量部/フェノール樹脂100重量部の組成から
なる3〜20μm厚の塗工層を形成することができる。
In each case, 1 to 10 parts by weight of carbon / graphite 0 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the metal base material after the fine irregularities are formed.
A coating layer having a thickness of 3 to 20 μm and having a composition of ˜60 parts by weight / phenol resin 100 parts by weight can be formed.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】図1は、本発明の一実施例に係る現像スリー
ブを示す断面図である。本実施例の現像スリーブ3A
は、円筒状アルミニウム基材の外周面に、センタレス研
削加工により粗さRa0.5〜4.0の微細凹凸を形成
したことが特徴である。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a developing sleeve according to an embodiment of the present invention. Developing sleeve 3A of this embodiment
Is characterized in that fine irregularities having a roughness Ra of 0.5 to 4.0 were formed on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical aluminum base material by centerless grinding.

【0013】図2に、本実施例の現像スリーブ3Aの製
造に使用するセンタレス研削機の主要部の断面図を示
す。図2に示すように、センタレス研削機は、研削砥石
車1と、これと間隔を開けた調整車2と、研削砥石車1
と調整車2との間に送り込まれる、現像スリーブ3A用
の円筒状アルミニウム基材3を支持するブレード4とを
備えてなっている。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the main part of the centerless grinding machine used for manufacturing the developing sleeve 3A of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the centerless grinding machine includes a grinding wheel 1, an adjusting wheel 2 spaced apart from the wheel 1, and a grinding wheel 1.
And a blade 4 supporting the cylindrical aluminum base material 3 for the developing sleeve 3A, which is fed between the adjusting wheel 2 and the adjusting wheel 2.

【0014】予め距離調整の済んだ砥石車1と調整車2
との間に、ワークである円筒状アルミニウム基材3をブ
レード4で支持して研削水溶液を流しながら送り込む
と、調整車2の回転によりアルミニウム基材3に回転が
与えられ、基材3の回転に従動して回転する砥石車1に
より、基材3の外周面が研削されて行く。
Grinding wheel 1 and adjusting wheel 2 whose distances have been adjusted in advance
In between, the cylindrical aluminum base material 3 as a work is supported by the blade 4 and is fed while flowing the grinding aqueous solution, whereby the aluminum base material 3 is rotated by the rotation of the adjusting wheel 2 and the base material 3 is rotated. The outer peripheral surface of the base material 3 is ground by the grinding wheel 1 that is driven and rotated.

【0015】本実施例では、このような研削砥石車1を
用いた研削加工により、アルミニウム基材3の外周面に
所定の粗度の粗面を形成し、これを現像スリーブ3Aと
するのである。これによれば、アルミニウム基材3の外
周面に微細凹凸の形状、精度等を正確に制御して形成で
き、得られた現像スリーブ3Aの品質が向上する。又連
続処理することができるので、コストを低下することも
できる。
In this embodiment, a rough surface having a predetermined roughness is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3 by the grinding process using the grinding wheel 1 as described above, and this is used as the developing sleeve 3A. . According to this, it is possible to form the fine irregularities on the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3 by controlling the shape, accuracy, etc. of the fine irregularities accurately, and the quality of the obtained developing sleeve 3A is improved. Further, since the continuous treatment can be performed, the cost can be reduced.

【0016】本発明によれば、アルミニウム基材3の外
周面に形成する粗さは、Raが0.5〜4.0、好まし
くは2.0〜3.0とされる。
According to the present invention, the roughness formed on the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3 has Ra of 0.5 to 4.0, preferably 2.0 to 3.0.

【0017】研削加工に研削砥石車1を用いた場合、ア
ルミニウム基材3の外周面に付与される粗さは、大別す
れば、研削砥石車1の砥粒の粒度、周速度、アルミニウ
ム基材3の周速度に依存するが、そのうちの砥石車1の
砥粒粒度が支配的要因であると言ってよい。
When the grinding wheel 1 is used for grinding, the roughness imparted to the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3 is roughly classified into the grain size of the abrasive grains of the grinding wheel 1, the peripheral speed and the aluminum base. Although it depends on the peripheral speed of the material 3, it can be said that the abrasive grain size of the grinding wheel 1 is the dominant factor.

【0018】そこで、アルミニウム基材3の外周面に所
定の粗さの粗面を得るには、砥石車1の砥粒粒度を選択
することになり、粗さRaを0.5〜4.0、好ましく
は2.0〜3.0を得るためには、研削砥石車1の砥粒
粒度を#46〜#220の範囲から選定すればよい。
Therefore, in order to obtain a rough surface having a predetermined roughness on the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3, the abrasive grain size of the grinding wheel 1 is selected, and the roughness Ra is 0.5 to 4.0. In order to obtain preferably 2.0 to 3.0, the abrasive grain size of the grinding wheel 1 may be selected from the range of # 46 to # 220.

【0019】上記のRa=0.5〜4.0の粗さは、通
常感覚で言えばかなり粗い感じになるが、研削に使用す
る砥石車1の砥粒粒度が粗ければ粗いほど、アルミニウ
ム基材3の切削抵抗が減少するので、研削によって得ら
れた現像スリーブ3Aは、円筒体の真直度、外径寸法の
精度が向上する。
The above-mentioned roughness of Ra = 0.5 to 4.0 is rather coarse in a normal sense, but the coarser the abrasive grain size of the grinding wheel 1 used for grinding, the more the aluminum becomes. Since the cutting resistance of the base material 3 is reduced, the developing sleeve 3A obtained by grinding improves the straightness of the cylindrical body and the accuracy of the outer diameter dimension.

【0020】以上のように、本実施例によれば、アルミ
ニウム基材3の外周面をセンタレス研削して所定の範囲
の粗度の粗面を形成したので、得られる現像スリーブ3
Aは、外周面に形状、精度等が正確に制御された微細凹
凸を有し、且つ寸法精度等も高く、品質が向上する。又
アルミニウム基材3の外周面の研削により、所定外径と
所定粗さの外周面を有する現像スリーブ3Aが得られ、
つまり連続処理することができるので、コストを低下す
ることもできる。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3 is centerless ground to form a rough surface having a roughness within a predetermined range.
A has fine irregularities whose shape, accuracy, etc. are accurately controlled on the outer peripheral surface, and has high dimensional accuracy, etc., which improves quality. Further, by grinding the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3, a developing sleeve 3A having an outer peripheral surface having a predetermined outer diameter and a predetermined roughness is obtained.
That is, since the continuous processing can be performed, the cost can be reduced.

【0021】実施例2 図3は、本発明の実施例2に係る現像スリーブを示す断
面図である。本実施例の現像スリーブ3Bは、実施例1
のセンタレス研削加工後のアルミニウム基材3の外周面
上に更に塗工層5を設けたことが特徴である。この塗工
層5の組成は、カーボン5重量部/グラファイト45重
量部/フェノール樹脂100重量部からなり、導電塗工
層となっている。
Embodiment 2 FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a developing sleeve according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The developing sleeve 3B of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.
The feature is that the coating layer 5 is further provided on the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3 after the centerless grinding. The composition of the coating layer 5 is 5 parts by weight of carbon / 45 parts by weight of graphite / 100 parts by weight of phenol resin, and is a conductive coating layer.

【0022】本実施例では、上記の組成を有する組成物
を32wt%イソプロピルアルコール溶液に調製した塗
工液を得、これを研削加工後のアルミニウム基材3の外
周面上にスプレー塗装し、150℃、20分の加熱によ
り架橋させて硬化させ、これにより外周表面に厚さ5〜
10μmの塗工層5を有する現像スリーブ3Bを得た。
このようにして得られた現像スリーブ3Bの外周面は、
センターレス研削面に得た粗さよりRaが0.2〜0.
4程度減少するだけで、研削による微細凹凸は維持され
ている。
In this example, a coating solution prepared by preparing a 32 wt% isopropyl alcohol solution containing the above composition was spray-coated on the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3 after grinding, By heating for 20 minutes at ℃, it is cross-linked and hardened.
A developing sleeve 3B having a coating layer 5 of 10 μm was obtained.
The outer peripheral surface of the developing sleeve 3B thus obtained is
Ra was 0.2 to 0. 0 based on the roughness obtained on the centerless ground surface.
The fine irregularities due to the grinding are maintained only by reducing by about 4.

【0023】本実施例の現像スリーブ3Bによれば、実
施例1のときと同様、品質が向上する等だけでなく、外
周面上に導電性の塗工層5を設けたので、これを現像に
使用して得られた画像のゴースト等の改良、画質向上を
更に高めることができる。
According to the developing sleeve 3B of this embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, not only the quality is improved, but also the conductive coating layer 5 is provided on the outer peripheral surface. It is possible to further improve the ghost and the like of the image obtained by using the above and further improve the image quality.

【0024】実施例3 本実施例では、円筒状アルミニウム基材の外周面に、電
解砥粒研摩法によって粗さRa0.5〜4.0の微細凹
凸を形成したことが特徴である。
Example 3 This example is characterized in that fine irregularities having a roughness Ra of 0.5 to 4.0 were formed on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical aluminum base material by electrolytic grain polishing.

【0025】図4は、本実施例で使用する電解砥粒研摩
法を示す説明図である。円筒状アルミニウム基材3の外
周面に保持具7の先端に保持された研削材6を当て、保
持具7及び研削材6内を通ってその先端表面に開口する
溶液通路8内に電解液を下降する向きに流しながら、基
材3を陽極とし保持具7を陰極として、1A/cm2
満の低電流密度で基材3表面を砥粒研磨する。
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the electrolytic abrasive grain polishing method used in this embodiment. The abrasive 6 held at the tip of the holder 7 is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical aluminum base material 3, and the electrolytic solution is passed through the inside of the holder 7 and the abrasive 6 and into the solution passage 8 opening at the tip surface. While flowing in the descending direction, the surface of the base material 3 is abraded with the base material 3 as an anode and the holder 7 as a cathode at a low current density of less than 1 A / cm 2 .

【0026】本実施例では、電解液としては、通常用い
られる20wt%程度の硝酸ソーダ水溶液を使用した。
研削材6は樹脂含浸研削材で、アルミニウム基材3の外
周面に得る粗さRa0.5〜4.0に相当する#100
〜#400程度の粗度の砥粒を分散して、樹脂で接着し
たナイロン系の不織布等からなっているものを使用し
た。
In this embodiment, as the electrolytic solution, a commonly used sodium nitrate aqueous solution of about 20 wt% was used.
The abrasive 6 is a resin-impregnated abrasive, and is # 100 corresponding to a roughness Ra of 0.5 to 4.0 obtained on the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3.
Approximately # 400 abrasive grains having a roughness of about # 400 were dispersed, and a non-woven fabric made of nylon or the like bonded with a resin was used.

【0027】本実施例の電解で使用する低い電流密度の
範囲では、基材3が例えばアルミニウムやステンレス鋼
の材質の場合、陽極電流の殆どが不働態被膜の形成やN
Ox、O2 などのガス発生に費やされ、陽極の基材3の
金属のイオン化による電解溶出には寄与しないため、電
流効率はゼロに近い。
In the low current density range used in the electrolysis of this embodiment, when the substrate 3 is made of, for example, aluminum or stainless steel, most of the anode current forms a passive film or N.
The current efficiency is close to zero because it is consumed to generate gas such as Ox and O 2 and does not contribute to electrolytic elution due to ionization of the metal of the base material 3 of the anode.

【0028】それが、砥粒の擦過により基材3から被膜
が除去されて下地の金属が露出すると、その部分の電解
溶出量が急増し、電流効率は瞬間的に100%近くにな
る。そして時間の経過と共に再形成される不働態被膜の
厚さが増大し、電流効率は対数的に低下する非定常過程
をたどるが、何秒か毎に砥粒による被膜除去が繰り返さ
れ、凸部の電流効率の時間平均値は数10%以上の高レ
ベルになる。
However, when the coating film is removed from the base material 3 by the abrasion of the abrasive grains and the underlying metal is exposed, the amount of electrolytic elution at that portion suddenly increases, and the current efficiency instantaneously approaches 100%. Then, the thickness of the passive film that is reformed over time increases and the current efficiency follows a non-steady process that decreases logarithmically, but the film removal by abrasive grains is repeated every few seconds, and The time average value of the current efficiency of is a high level of several 10% or more.

【0029】図5はその様子を模式的に示した図で、基
材3の外周面からの砥粒による不働態被膜3aの除去と
電解による基材金属3bの除去が繰り返される。
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing this state, in which the removal of the passivation film 3a from the outer peripheral surface of the base material 3 by abrasive grains and the removal of the base metal 3b by electrolysis are repeated.

【0030】本実施例では、以上のような電解砥粒研摩
により、円筒状アルミニウム基材3の外周面に粗さRa
0.5〜4.0、好ましくは2.0〜3.0の微細凹凸
を形成して、これを現像スリーブとした。
In this embodiment, the roughness Ra is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical aluminum base material 3 by the electrolytic grain polishing as described above.
Fine irregularities of 0.5 to 4.0, preferably 2.0 to 3.0 were formed to obtain a developing sleeve.

【0031】電解砥粒研摩にかける前のアルミニウム基
材3の外周面の粗度は、Ra0.5〜4.0の範囲に近
い方がよいが、Ra1.0未満でも、4.0超であって
も構わない。基材3の粗度がRa1.0未満での場合に
は、電解砥粒研摩により粗す結果になるが、勿論、問題
ない。
The roughness of the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3 before being subjected to electrolytic abrasive grain polishing should be close to the range of Ra 0.5 to 4.0, but even if it is less than Ra 1.0, it is more than 4.0. It doesn't matter. When the roughness of the base material 3 is less than Ra 1.0, the result is roughened by electrolytic abrasive grain polishing, but of course, there is no problem.

【0032】本実施例によっても、得られる現像スリー
ブは、外周面に形状、精度等が正確に制御された微細凹
凸を有し、且つ寸法精度等も高く、品質が向上し、連続
処理によりコストを低下することもできる。
Also in this embodiment, the developing sleeve obtained has fine irregularities on the outer peripheral surface whose shape, precision, etc. are precisely controlled, has high dimensional precision, etc. Can also be reduced.

【0033】実施例4 本実施例の現像スリーブでは、実施例3の電解砥粒研摩
加工後のアルミニウム基材3の外周面上に、実施例2の
ときの塗工層5と同様な組成の塗工層を設けたことが特
徴である。
Example 4 In the developing sleeve of this example, the composition similar to that of the coating layer 5 in Example 2 was applied to the outer peripheral surface of the aluminum base material 3 after electrolytic abrasive grain polishing in Example 3. The feature is that a coating layer is provided.

【0034】本実施例によれば、実施例2のときと同
様、現像スリーブの品質等が向上し、現像画像のゴース
ト等の改良、画質向上を更に高めることができる。
According to this embodiment, as in the case of the second embodiment, the quality of the developing sleeve is improved, the ghost of the developed image is improved, and the image quality is further improved.

【0035】[0035]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
円筒状金属基材の外周面にセンタレス研削加工又は電解
砥粒研摩加工により微細凹凸を形成して現像スリーブを
作成したので、その形状、精度等を正確に制御した微細
凹凸を有する現像スリーブが得られ、品質が向上するば
かりでなく、連続処理することもできるのでコストも低
下することができる。
As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the development sleeve was created by forming fine irregularities on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical metal base material by centerless grinding or electrolytic abrasive grain polishing, a development sleeve with fine irregularities in which the shape, accuracy, etc. are accurately controlled is obtained. Therefore, not only the quality is improved, but also continuous processing can be performed, so that the cost can be reduced.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例に係る現像スリーブを示す断
面図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a developing sleeve according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1の現像スリーブの製造に使用するセンタレ
ス研削機の主要部を示す断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a centerless grinding machine used for manufacturing the developing sleeve of FIG.

【図3】本発明の他の実施例に係る現像スリーブを示す
断面図である。
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a developing sleeve according to another embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の更に他の実施例に係る現像スリーブを
製造するのに使用する電解砥粒研摩法を示す説明図であ
る。
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an electrolytic abrasive grain polishing method used for manufacturing a developing sleeve according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】図4の電解砥粒研摩法によるアルミニウム基材
外周面の研摩の様子を示す模式図である。
5 is a schematic diagram showing a state of polishing an outer peripheral surface of an aluminum base material by the electrolytic abrasive grain polishing method of FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 砥石車 3 アルミニウム基材 3A 現像スリーブ 3B 現像スリーブ 5 塗工層 6 研摩材 1 Grinding Wheel 3 Aluminum Base Material 3A Developing Sleeve 3B Developing Sleeve 5 Coating Layer 6 Abrasive Material

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 像担持体上に形成された静電潜像を現像
する現像剤をその外周面上に担持して、前記像担持体と
対向した現像部に搬送するのに使用される現像スリーブ
であって、円筒状金属基材の外周面に、センタレス研削
加工により粗さRa0.5〜4.0の微細凹凸を形成し
てなることを特徴とする現像スリーブ。
1. A development used to carry a developer for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrier on its outer peripheral surface and convey it to a developing section facing the image carrier. A developing sleeve, characterized in that fine irregularities having a roughness Ra of 0.5 to 4.0 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical metal base material by centerless grinding.
【請求項2】 請求項1のセンタレス研削加工の代わり
に電解砥粒研摩加工により、円筒状金属基材の外周面に
粗さRa0.5〜4.0の微細凹凸を形成してなること
を特徴とする現像スリーブ。
2. A fine concavo-convex having a roughness Ra of 0.5 to 4.0 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical metal base material by electrolytic abrasive grain polishing processing instead of the centerless grinding processing of claim 1. Characteristic developing sleeve.
【請求項3】 前記微細凹凸形成後の金属基材の外周面
上にカーボン1〜10重量部/グラファイト0〜60重
量部/フェノール樹脂100重量部の組成からなる3〜
20μm厚の塗工層を形成した請求項1又は2の現像ス
リーブ。
3. The composition having a composition of 1 to 10 parts by weight of carbon / 0 to 60 parts by weight of graphite / 100 parts by weight of phenol resin on the outer peripheral surface of the metal base material on which the fine irregularities are formed.
The developing sleeve according to claim 1, wherein a coating layer having a thickness of 20 μm is formed.
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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