| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus with a developing device in which a developer layer thickness restricting member is not fixed, the horizontal streak or nonuniform of a developer layer caused by the use of the developer layer thickness restricting member having a cavity in its inside against a surface layer is eliminated, and can be downsized. SOLUTION: The developer layer thickness restricting member 4 is formed from a flexible member 41 that has the cavity in it, and a hold member 42 that holds the flexible member 41. In the flexible member 41, part of the surface of a portion that is not held by the hold member 42 is in contact with a developer carrier 3. The hold member 42 supplies a voltage from a restricting bias means 14 to the flexible member 41. In addition, the hold member 42 has a power supply member that fixes the flexible member 41 to the hold member 42. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |
