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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2012
Applicant:
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Inventor:
Toyoka Aimoto, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes: a developing section which includes a developer bearing member which bears toner to be supplied to an image bearing member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed; and a developer regulating section which regulates a layer thickness of the toner borne by the developer bearing member, the developer regulating section being electrically connected to the charger case, the developer regulating section being at least partially electroconductive.