Patent ID: 8131180
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developing apparatus comprising: a housing having an opening that opens towards an image carrier onto which an electrostatic latent image is formed, a developer accommodating unit in which a developer is accommodated, and a continuous hole connecting with the developer accommodating unit; a developer carrier that carries the developer accommodated in the developer accommodating unit and transports the developer to a developing region in opposition to the image carrier; a sheet member that is provided in the developer accommodating unit and seals the continuous hole; and an insertion hole that is formed in the housing and allows the sheet member to be inserted through when the sheet member is pulled out, wherein the insertion hole has a plurality of ends and at least one of the plurality of ends is positioned lower than other parts of the insertion hole in a gravity direction, the at least one end being along with a direction that the sheet member is pulled out.