Agitating member, developing apparatus and process cartridge

摘要

This specification discloses an agitating member for agitating a developer comprising a metal shaft, a plate member joined to the metal shaft, and a sheet member joined to the plate member, the sheet member being free to curve. The specification also discloses a developing apparatus comprising a developer bearing member bearing a developer thereon, a developer container containing the developer therein, and the above-described agitating member provided in the developer container for agitating the developer and supplying it to the developer bearing member. The specification further discloses a process cartridge detachably attachable to the main body of an image forming apparatus, comprising an electrophotographic photosensitive member and the above-described developing apparatus.