摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress contamination of a device with developer. <P>SOLUTION: A developing device (G) includes: a developer storing container (V) that has a retainer storing chamber (V1) supporting a developer retainer (Ga) and being connected to a developer storing chamber (V2); and a developer conveyance member (Gc) that is disposed in the developer storing chamber (V2) and conveys the developer in the developer storing chamber (V2) toward the developer retainer (Ga), the developer conveyance member (Gc) including: a rotary shaft (1); a first conveyance member (2) having a first overlapping part (2b) corresponding to an overlapping range (A); a second conveying member body (2a) supported by the rotary shaft (1) and located outside the overlapping range (A); and a second conveying member (3) having the second conveyance member (3b) extending from the second conveyance member body (2a) to the overlapping range (A), freely movable with respect to the rotary shaft (1) and disposed adjacently to an upstream side in the rotation direction of the first overlapping portion (2b). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |