摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve miscibility with a developer without applying an excessive stress to toner replenished to the developer. <P>SOLUTION: A developing device includes: a developer storage which houses the developer containing the toner and magnetic carrier; a developer conveying path disposed in the developer storage; a developer conveyance member which is disposed in the developer conveying path and agitates the developer while conveying the developer; and a developing roller which carries the agitated developer and supplies the toner contained in the developer to a photoreceptor drum; wherein the developer conveyance member has rotation shafts and wavy helical blades disposed along outer circumferences of the rotation shafts. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |