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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2013
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Hiroaki Ohashi, Osaka, JP;
Ryoji Nishimura, Osaka, JP;
Masahiro Kashimoto, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Fujimura, Osaka, JP;
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A developing device of the present disclosure includes a developing roller, a toner feeding roller, a thickness regulating member, and a casing. The toner feeding roller feeds toner to the developing roller. The thickness regulating member is disposed opposite to the toner feeding roller at a predetermined distance from the toner feeding roller, and the thickness regulating member regulates a thickness of the toner carried on the toner feeding roller. The casing holds therein the developing roller, the toner feeding roller, and the thickness regulating member. The thickness regulating member is formed in a roller shape and rotatable.