Patent ID: 8699927
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A development device comprising: a development roller that includes a cylindrical member and a shaft, which cylindrical member has a hollow portion through which the shaft is inserted, and the development roller is rotated around an axis, holding a developer containing a toner on a surface of the cylindrical member to supply the toner to an image holder; a regulation member that is disposed approximately in parallel with the development roller, and regulates a thickness of the toner held on the surface of the cylindrical member; a first supporting member that supports an end of the shaft of the development roller and an end of the regulation member, wherein the first supporting member is removable from the development device, the first supporting member includes a single member supporting the end of the shaft of the development roller and the end of the regulation member; and a second supporting member that supports another end of the shaft of the development roller and another end of the regulation member, wherein the second supporting member is removable from the development device, the second supporting member includes another single member supporting the other end of the shaft of the development roller and the other end of the regulation member.