Patent ID: 9217957
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A development device that develops an electrostatic image formed on an image bearing member with developer including a toner and magnetic carrier, the development device comprising: a developer container configured to be capable of storing developer, and include a first storage portion and a second storage portion, which are arranged side by side across a partition wall, wherein a circulating path to circulate developer between the first storage portion and the second storage portion is formed by the partition wall; a conveyance member which is rotatably disposed in the first storage portion to convey developer in the first storage portion, the conveyance member comprising a rotatable rotation shaft, a main spiral portion having a helical shape formed around the rotation shaft to convey developer in the circulating path in a circulating direction, and a sub spiral portion having a reverse helical shape of the main spiral portion formed around the rotation shaft at a downstream side of the main spiral portion in the circulating direction; a supply opening through which magnetic carrier is supplied; a discharge opening for discharge of developer climbing over the sub spiral portion outside the first storage portion in accordance with supplement of magnetic carrier from the supply opening, the discharge opening being formed at a position where the rotation shaft penetrates a side wall of the first storage portion at a downstream side in the circulating direction; and a magnet member configured to form a magnetic brush which contacts with the sub spiral portion above a rotation center of the sub spiral portion.