Patent ID: 9223250
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A development apparatus comprising: a case configured to accommodate a developer; a roller member rotatably supported by the case and configured to transport a developer; an agitating member rotatably supported by the case, and configured to agitate the developer; and a movable transport member configured to transport the developer, which is agitated by the agitating member, toward the roller member, the transport member including a main body portion extending from a one end portion of the transport member to another end portion of the transport member in an axial direction lying along an axis of rotation of the agitating member; wherein the case includes: wherein the transport member is arranged on a side of the roller member as compared with the agitating member; and wherein the filling port is arranged such that the filling port is overlapped, as viewed in the axial direction king along the axis of rotation of the agitating member, with a movement locus of the main body portion extending from the one end portion of the transport member to the other end portion of the transport member.