摘要 |
A developing device (54) comprises: a developer container (530) for containing developer; a developer bearing member (510) that is provided at a lower section of the developer container (530) and is capable of bearing and carrying the developer; a developer supplying member (550) that is provided at a lower section of the developer container (530), is capable of abutting against the developer bearing member (510) at an abutting section (700), and is capable of supplying the developer to the developer bearing member (510); and a flow-path restricting member (600) that is capable of restricting a flow path of the developer contained in the developer container (530). The flow path leads from right above the abutting section (700) to the abutting section (700). <IMAGE> |