Patent ID: 8195071
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developing device comprising: a development container that stores a developer including a toner and a carrier; a developing member that feeds the developer in the development container to an image bearing member; a developer supplying member that supplies the developer to the development container; an agitating and carrying member that agitates the developer and carries the developer to a predetermined direction in the development container; a developer discharging member that is formed in the development container and discharges a part of the developer; a swelling member that swells a surface of the developer to discharges a part of the developer from the developer discharging member; and a plate member provided parallel to the predetermined direction in a position opposed to the developer discharging member and configured to dam the swelled developer and suppress a discharge of the developer from the developer discharging member.