US 12,326,672 B2
Developing sleeve and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
Kazutoshi Kobayashi, Hachioji (JP); Yukio Hosoya, Tama (JP); Toshiyuki Fujita, Hachioji (JP); and Akihiko Itami, Hino (JP)
Assigned to KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Mar. 20, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/610,910.
Claims priority of application No. 2023-066090 (JP), filed on Apr. 14, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0345504 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. G03G 15/08 (2006.01)
CPC G03G 15/0808 (2013.01) [G03G 2215/0861 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A developing sleeve for an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, comprising an aluminum alloy containing more than 0.6% by mass of silicon and conveying a developer containing a toner and a carrier.