Patent ID: 7224926
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developing apparatus comprising: a developer carrying member provided in opposed relationship with an image bearing member, and carrying a developer thereon, wherein in an opposed portion between said image bearing member and said developer carrying member, an oscillating electric field is formed between said image bearing member and said developer carrying member, and the developer is caused to fly from said developer carrying member to said image bearing member; a developer layer regulating member for regulating a layer of developer on said developer carrying member; and a flight developer regulating member for regulating an area in which the developer flies in said opposed portion, said flight developer regulating member being mounted on said developer layer regulating member, wherein said developer layer regulating member is provided with a regulating portion for regulating the layer of developer, and a regulating portion supporting member for supporting said regulating portion, and said flight developer regulating member is mounted on said regulating portion.