Patent ID: 9329522
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A developing cartridge comprising: a frame including: a developing roller extending in the first direction; a developer thickness regulating blade extending in the first direction, the developer thickness regulating blade configured to regulate a thickness of developer on the developing roller, the developer thickness regulating blade positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall in the first direction, and the developer thickness regulating blade having a first end portion and a second end portion separated from the first end portion in the first direction, the developer thickness regulating blade including: a first inclined surface being inclined relative to the first surface, the first inclined surface extends from the first surface toward the second protrusion; and a first intermediate surface extending from the first inclined surface to the second protrusion, the first intermediate surface disposed closer than the first inclined surface to the second surface.