Patent ID: 7376374
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A development apparatus comprising: a development container for accommodating developer containing at least toner and carrier; an agitating-transport member for agitating and transporting the developer in the development container; and a developer carrier provided close to or in contact with an image carrier, for visualizing an electrostatic latent image on the image carrier, wherein the toner and the carrier are externally replenished to the development container, and excess developer in the development container is discharged through a developer discharge outlet to outside of the development container, the development apparatus further comprises a flow regulating member for regulating a flow of the developer, the flow regulating member being provided in the development container, and the flow regulating member is provided facing the developer discharge outlet and extending vertically upward with respect to a bottom plane of the development container.