Developing device and image forming apparatus using same

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2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S254000, C399S120000, C399S107000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07962071

ABSTRACT:
A developing device which can stably supply a developer to a latent image carrier by preventing the scattered developer from being discharged and thereby preventing the developer from being discharged despite that the amount of developer within the developing device does not increase, and an image forming apparatus using the developing device. A block member serving as a scattered developer discharge prevention member is provided so as to block a path through which the developer scattered as a result of a conveyance operation of a supply screw serving as a developer conveying member moves toward a developer discharge port. Accordingly, the scattered developer is prevented from reaching the developer discharge port and being discharged therefrom.

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