Patent ID: 6122467
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:a cylindrical photosensitive member comprising a conductive substrate having a thickness not smaller than 0.1 mm and smaller than 2.5 mm, and a light-receiving layer having a photoconductive layer on the conductive substrate, the light-receiving layer containing at least amorphous silicon; anda charging device for charging the photosensitive member, wherein the photoconductive layer has a thickness not smaller than 5 .mu.m and smaller than 20 .mu.m, wherein a difference between a most protruding portion and a most recessed portion of the photosensitive member is not more than 30 .mu.m, and wherein the charging device is a device for contacting a charging member with a surface of the photosensitive member and applying a voltage to the charging member to charge the photosensitive member.