Patent ID: 9448509
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A developing device detachably attachable to a main body of an image forming apparatus, the developing device comprising: a casing; a developer carrying member configured to rotate and to carry developer; a thickness regulating member at least partially disposed inside the casing and configured to contact the developer carrying member and regulate a thickness of developer on the developer carrying member; a supply member disposed inside the casing and at least partially disposed below the developer carrying member, and configured to: a first developer moving member disposed inside the casing, at least partially disposed below the developer carrying member, and configured to rotate and move developer, the first developer moving member having a rotating axis disposed between a first imaginary vertical plane passing through a first contact portion, in which the thickness regulating member contacts the developer carrying member, and a second imaginary vertical plane passing through a second contact portion, in which the supply member contacts the developer carrying member; and a second developer moving member disposed inside the casing and configured to rotate and move developer, the second developer moving member having a rotating axis, a position of the rotating axis of the second developer moving member being lower than a position of the rotating axis of the first developer moving member.