Developing apparatus having a layer thickness regulating member, cartridge, and image forming apparatus
US10281838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/0064
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing apparatus includes a developer bearing member bearing a developer on a surface in a developing operation, a regulating member configured to regulate layer thickness of the developer borne on the developer bearing member, a development chamber provided with the developer bearing member and the regulating member and having an opening, a storage chamber to store the developer, and a conveying member to convey the developer stored in the storage chamber to the development chamber through the opening. When the developing operation is performed, a bottom section of the development chamber is located above a bottom section of the storage chamber in a vertical direction, and a contact region of the developer bearing member in contact with the regulating member is located directly above the opening in the vertical direction.
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