Patent ID: 7643779
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developing apparatus comprising: a recording unit having a surface that sustains an electrostatic latent image and attracts a developer; a developer transporting unit that transports the developer; a developing unit that includes a plurality of magnetic poles and is configured to guide the developer to the recording unit; and a developer transporting amount controlling member that is disposed opposite a first magnetic pole of the magnetic poles of the developing unit; wherein the recording unit, the developer transporting unit, and the developing unit have rotational center axes that are parallel to each other; the developer is transported to the developing unit by the developer transporting unit and is used to develop the latent image formed on the surface of the recording unit into a visible image; and the developer transporting amount controlling member includes a magnetic part and a nonmagnetic part that is harder than the magnetic part, the nonmagnetic part being fixed in position such that a portion of the nonmagnetic part is disposed closest to the developing unit; and