DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

A developing device for use with an image forming apparatus includes a developer carrying member, rotatable while carrying a developer, for developing a latent image with the developer, a supplying member, forming a nip in contact with the developer carrying member, for supplying the developer to the developer carrying member by being rotated, an accommodating portion, provided below the supplying member, for accommodating the developer, a feeding member, provided in the accommodating portion, for feeding the developer accommodated in the accommodating portion to the supplying member, and a rotatable member, provided downstream of the nip with respect to a rotational direction of the supplying member, for moving the developer toward the nip.

主权项

1. A developing device for use with an image forming apparatus, comprising:
a developer carrying member, rotatable while carrying a developer, for developing a latent image with the developer; a supplying member, forming a nip in contact with said developer carrying member, for supplying the developer to said developer carrying member by being rotated; an accommodating portion, provided below said supplying member, for accommodating the developer; a feeding member, provided in said accommodating portion, for feeding the developer accommodated in said accommodating portion to said supplying member; and a rotatable member, provided downstream of the nip with respect to a rotational direction of said supplying member, for moving the developer toward the nip.