Patent ID: 6839529
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developing device comprising: a container for containing a developer; a developing roller, which is rotatably supported by a developing device container, for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on a photosensitive drum using the developer; a flexible sheet, one end of which is fixed to said developing device container and another end of which makes contact with said developing roller along a length thereof, for preventing spurt of developer from a gap between said developing roller and said developing device container, wherein said flexible sheet contacts said developing roller so as to allow developer that adheres on said developing roller to pass; a developer separating roller, which is provided so as to make contact with said developing roller, for separating the developer passed through said flexible sheet from said developing roller; and a developer collecting member, at least part of which is provided on an upper surface of said flexible sheet and which is provided so as to be free of contact with said developing roller, for preventing spurt of developer from the gap between said photosensitive drum and said developing device container.