Patent ID: 7381510
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A method for forming an electrophotographic photosensitive member, which comprises forming in succession on a conductive substrate a first area layer including a photoconductive layer composed essentially of amorphous silicon and a second area layer including a surface layer, wherein the first area layer and the second area layer are formed by different deposition film forming processes, and an intermediate layer is provided between the first area layer and the second area layer and is continuously changed in its composition using in combination a process for forming the first area layer and a process for forming the second area layer in such a manner that a composition of the intermediate layer at its surface on the first area layer side is approximately the same as a composition of the first area layer at its surface on the intermediate layer side and that a composition of the intermediate layer at its surface on the second area layer side is approximately the same as a composition of the second area layer at its surface on the intermediate layer side.