Patent ID: 8139988
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developing device to be mounted in an image forming apparatus the developing device comprising: a feed tool to feed a developer to a developing tool via a frictional charging force; a developer receiving chamber in which developer is stored an endless belt disposed in the developer receiving chamber and rotatable with respect to a first rotational member and a second rotational member, a first delivery unit to receive developer supplied via the endless belt; and a second delivery unit to receive developer supplied via the first delivery unit, the second delivery unit arranged so that the first delivery unit is higher than the second delivery unit in a state in which the developing device is mounted in a body of the image forming apparatus, wherein developer is delivered to the feed tool by the second delivery unit, wherein the endless belt is disposed between the first rotational member and the second rotational member and is inclined when the developing device is mounted in the image forming apparatus, so as to move developer along an inclined conveying path.