Patent ID: 8699935
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developer-conveying apparatus comprising: a conveying member that has a rotational axis rotatably set in a container and a blade formed around the rotational axis, the conveying member conveying a developer along the rotational axis by rotation; a static eliminating member set in the container and eliminating static electricity of the developer in the container by being brought into direct contact with the developer, and a collapsing member that collapses the developer in the container, wherein the collapsing member comprises an elastic member and the static eliminating member, such that the static eliminating member adheres on a surface of the elastic member, and the elastic member is arranged so as to be in contact with the blade of the conveying member; and wherein the static eliminating member includes a nonwoven fabric formed from a resin fiber, and a conductive material formed on a surface of the nonwoven fabric.