Patent ID: 7532844
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A process cartridge that is detachably fitted to an image forming apparatus body and has an image holder and a developing device that makes a latent image formed on the image holder visible and has a developer accommodating space, comprising: a first developer accommodating section and a second developer accommodating section provided by splitting the developer accommodating space; a developer passage that connects a developer feed inlet opening to the first developer accommodating section and a developer feed outlet opening to the second developer accommodating section; a first stirring/conveying member that is rotatably disposed in the first developer accommodating section and stirs/conveys the developer within the first developer accommodating section; and at least two second stirring/conveying members that are rotatably disposed in the second developer accommodating section and stir/convey the developer within the second developer accommodating section, wherein the developer feed outlet is arranged immediately under a projection face of one second stirring/conveying member out of the at least two second stirring/conveying members when the projection face is in a vertical direction.