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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 20, 1997
Junji Machida, Toyonaka, JP;
Syuichi Nakagawa, Suita, JP;
Ryuji Inoue, Itami, JP;
Yoichi Fujieda, Nishinomiya, JP;
Hiroshi Goto, Itami, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A developing device according to the present invention has a developer carrying member for conveying a developer to a developing area opposite to an image carrying member with the developer held on its surface and a controlling member for controlling the amount of the developer conveyed to the developing area upon being pressed against the surface of the developer carrying member, the surface of the developer carrying member and/or the surface of the controlling member pressed against the surface of the developer carrying member being composed of an elastic material having a rubber hardness of 20.degree. to 70.degree. and having elongation of 400 to 1200%.