Patent ID: 7463854
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developing apparatus employed with an image forming apparatus, comprising: a developer bearing member configured to bear developer for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearing member; a supporting member supporting the developer bearing member; and a sheet-shaped regulation member making contact with the developer bearing member and configured to regulate the amount of developer borne by the developer bearing member, the sheet-shaped regulation member including: wherein the flat surface portion makes contact with and is supported by the supporting member by an elastic force generated by the regulation member being bent along the lengthwise direction of the regulation member, or by an elastic force generated by the third contact portion making contact with the developer bearing member, and wherein the end surface portion makes contact with and is supported by the supporting member by the force received from the developer bearing member by the third contact portion making contact with the developer bearing member.