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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2001
Teruhiko Sasaki, Toride, JP;
Yoshikazu Sasago, Toride, JP;
Shinya Noda, Toride, JP;
Yoshiyuki Batori, Toride, JP;
Takashi Akutsu, Toride, JP;
Ichiro Terada, Abiko, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing device is detachably attachable to an image forming apparatus, which has a developer carrying member, a developer regulating member, a conductive support member, and a driving gear. A first electrode member is provided at a driving side of the developer carrying member. A developing voltage is applied to the first electrode, and which electrically communicates with the conductive support member. A second electrode member electrically communicates between the conductive support member and a nondriving side of the developer carrying member.