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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2018
Konica Minolta, Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Wataru Watanabe, Hachioji, JP;
Shota Sakurai, Machida, JP;
Tomohiro Kawasaki, Sagamihara, JP;
Takenobu Kimura, Hachioji, JP;
Ryoei Ikari, Tokorozawa, JP;
Konica Minolta, Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing device for forming an image by developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrier with a developer, includes: a developing container that accommodates the developer; a developing roller that faces the image carrier, is disposed adjacent to the developing container, and conveys the developer accommodated in the developing container to the image carrier, and a developer discharging part that is provided in the developing container and discharges a part of the developer, wherein a discharge amount of the developer discharged by the developer discharging part is controlled on the basis of a charge amount of a toner included in the developer.