Patent ID: 7680436
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developing unit attachable to and detachable from an image forming device main body, comprising: a developer case that accommodates developer; a developing roller coupled with the developer case, the developing roller being configured to supply the developer accommodated in the developer case to a photoreceptor; and a movement member coupled with the developer case, the movement member being configured to move between a housing position where the movement member is substantially housed inside the developer case and a protruding position where the movement member protrudes beyond the developer case, wherein the movement member is positioned at the protruding position and pushed by the image forming device main body in a predetermined direction while the developing unit is being attached to the image forming device main body, and the movement member moves between the housing position and the protruding position by moving linearly with respect to the developer case.