Developing device for an image forming apparatus

摘要

A developing device of the type developing a latent image formed on an image carrier (1) with a two-component type developer, i.e., a mixture of toner and magnetic carrier particles is disclosed. The device is operable without a sophisticated toner content control mechanism or a sophisticated developer agitating and conveying mechanism, and is capable of obviating various problems ascribable to the increase in the toner content of the developer at the opposite end portions of a developer carrier. A regulating member (6) regulates the amount of developer conveyed by a developing sleeve (4). A developer storing member (7) forms a space (A) between it and the sleeve (4). The part of the developer blocked by the regulating member (6) stays in the space (A). <IMAGE>