| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for supplying developer to a developer carrier from below, the device being configured to obtain high quality image by suppressing stress on developer and reduce the size of the device. <P>SOLUTION: Holes 15c1 and 2 for moving developer in a low position toward a developing roller 17 are provided in upstream areas in the rotating direction of the developing roller 17 in first and second vanes 15b1 and 2. In addition, plate portions 15d1 and 2 able to be placed for supplying toner, moved to the developing roller 17 through the holes 15c1 and 2, to the developing roller 17 are provided in downstream area of the holes 15c1 and 2 in the first and second vanes 15b1 and 2. At the upstream end of the first vane 15b1, a scraping member 15a for scraping toner on the developing roller 17 in contact with the developing roller 17 is provided so as to swing in synchronization with the rotating movement of a crank shaft 15f while maintaining contact with the developing roller 17. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
