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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1994
Takayuki Sunaga, Ebina, JP;
Akihiko Kato, Ebina, JP;
Takashi Sakamoto, Ebina, JP;
Hideaki Miyata, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing apparatus using monocomponent developer comprising: monocomponent magnetic toner; a developer carrying body for carrying and transporting the monocomponent magnetic toner; a magnetic field generation unit fixed inside the developer carrying body; a developer supply unit for supplying the developer carrying body with the monocomponent magnetic toner; and a developer trimming member furnished to the developer supply unit for pressed contact with the circumference of the developer carrying body. The developer trimming member is made of a spring material and tipped with a sliding part which contacts the circumference of the developer carrying body slidingly and which is made of a rubber material. In this setup, the following condition is met: