Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
Developing device and image forming apparatus
In a disclosed developing device, a developing part includes a developer carrier for circulating a developer inside the developing part and for supplying the developer to an image carrier, a developer supply member for supplying the developer to the developer carrier, and a developer collection member for collecting the developer which is not used. A developer stirring part is arranged at a different position from a position of the developing part. A developer conveyance part carries the developer by an air conveyance in a developer conveyance path from the developer stirring part to the developing part. A developer detection part includes an opening which communicates between the developer supply member and the developer collection member, is arranged at a downstream side in a flow direction of the developer below and near the developer supply member, and detects whether the developer exists in a vicinity of the developer supply member.
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
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inventional
Junichi Hiroshi Tomoya Yasuo Natsumi
Matsumoto Kikuchi Ohmura Takuma Matsue