| 摘要 |
A developing apparatus includes a developer carrying body, opposed to an image bearing body bearing an electrostatic image, for carrying a magnetic developer, a regulating member, provided under the developer carrying body, for regulating an amount of the developer on the developer carrying body, a first magnetic pole provided in the developer carrying body and near a portion regulated by said regulating member, a second magnetic pole, provided at an upstream side of the first magnetic pole in a moving direction of the developer carrying body, for forming a repulsive magnetic field with the first magnetic pole, a first screw for agitating and carrying a developer dropped from the developer carrying body by the repulsive magnetic field, and a second screw for forming a developer circulating path with the first screw and receiving a replenished developer, wherein the first screw has a developer carrying capability lower than a developer carrying ability of the second screw. The second screw has a blade portion 25% or more of which is exposed above the surfaced developer.
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