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US07890033B2 Developing device, process unit, and image forming apparatus which prevents ingrass of the developing agent in the vicinity of the developing member 有权
显影装置,处理单元和图像形成装置,其防止显影剂在显影辊附近的进入

Developing device, process unit, and image forming apparatus which prevents ingrass of the developing agent in the vicinity of the developing member
Abstract:
A developing device that prevents the formation of agglomerated masses of developing agent in the bottom of the developing agent housing chamber near the developing roller and the supply roller, and that maintains the fluidity of the developing agent in the bottom of the developing agent housing chamber, while minimizing any increase in size of the developing device. The developing device includes an agitator disposed higher than the developing roller, the regulating blade, and the supply roller, and that agitates a non-magnetic one component developing agent within the developing agent housing chamber; and a developing agent ingress prevention member disposed higher than the supply roller, and lower than the agitator, and the side surface or edge portion of the developing agent ingress prevention member near the developing roller is higher than the topmost point of the supply roller, and lower than the lowermost point of the regulating nip formed by the contact of the developing roller and the regulating blade.
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