Patent ID: 9335643
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B29C,G03G

Claim Text:
1. A process for forming an uneven structure on a surface of a cylindrical electrophotographic photosensitive member containing a resin layer, the process including the following steps of: bringing a molding member having a surface structure corresponding to the uneven structure into pressure contact with the electrophotographic photosensitive member at a contacting face formed between the molding member and the cylindrical electrophotographic photosensitive member; and transferring the surface structure corresponding to the uneven structure on the surface of the molding member to the surface of the electrophotographic photosensitive member while rotating the electrophotographic photosensitive member, wherein, with respect to a cross-sectional perspective perpendicular to an axis of rotation, defined by a center O, of the electrophotographic photosensitive member, the following geometrical relationships occur: wherein the surface corresponding to the uneven structure on the surface of the molding member transfers to the surface of the electrophotographic photosensitive member so that angle ∠AOC and angle ∠BOC satisfy the following formulas (1) and (2), respectively: wherein the molding member comprises: