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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2004
Applicants:
Koichiro Takashima, Numazu, JP;
Yasuyuki Ishii, Mishima, JP;
Masato Koyanagi, Mishima, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A developer regulation member includes developer regulation device for regulating an amount of developer carried on a developer carrying member. The developer regulation device includes a first regulation portion formed of a first material which has a Shore D hardness of not less than 70 degrees or is metal, and a second regulation portion which is disposed opposite to the developer carrying member and is formed of a material different from the first material for the first regulation portion. The second regulation portion has an edge which is in contact with the developer carrying member.