Patent ID: 8104176
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: G03G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a developing agent regulating member for regulating an amount of a developing agent that passes through a space between a regulating face of the developing agent regulating member and a surface of a developing agent carrying member, comprising: providing a non-magnetic member and a magnetic member; fixing the non-magnetic member and the magnetic member together by caulking such that an end face of the non-magnetic member and an end face of the magnetic member are substantially aligned with each other, and such that the non-magnetic member and the magnetic member are closely pressed together in order to reduce a gap between the non-magnetic member and the magnetic member; and polishing the end face of the non-magnetic member and the end face of the magnetic member so as to prepare the regulating face of the developing agent regulating member by making the end face of the non-magnetic member and the end face of the magnetic member flush, and polishing further reducing the gap between the non-magnetic member and the magnetic member.