Developing device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus
US9170525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0812
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing device usable with an image forming apparatus includes a developer carrying member for carrying a developer, a developer accommodating portion for accommodating a developer, and a guiding member having an inclined surface contacting the developer carrying member. The inclined surface guides a developer to a contact portion where the inclined surface contacts the developer carrying member to cause the developer to be carried on the developer carrying member. A regulating member regulates an amount of the developer carried on the developer carrying member. An inclination angle of the inclined surface is in a range not less than an angle of rest of the developer and less than 90 degrees.
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