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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2012
Yoshinori Ito, Toyokawa, JP;
Ryuya Yamazaki, Nagoya, JP;
Masahiro Ishii, Nagoya, JP;
Hirofumi Kuriki, Nagoya, JP;
Yoshinori Ito, Toyokawa, JP;
Ryuya Yamazaki, Nagoya, JP;
Masahiro Ishii, Nagoya, JP;
Hirofumi Kuriki, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A developing device is capable of preventing developing agent from leaking from a developing frame of a developer cartridge. The developer cartridge includes a developing agent carrying member, a layer thickness regulator, and a first seal positioned between the developing agent carrying member and the layer thickness regulator. The regulator includes a plate member provided with a projecting portion. The projecting portion has a laterally outer end portion positioned inward of laterally outer end portion of the first seal.