US Patent 7206539 Non-magnetic single component developing device

A non-magnetic single component developing device that is included in combination with a photoreceptor in an image forming apparatus 1 of the electro-photographic system. The non-magnetic single component developing device includes a developing roller, a supplying roller, a doctor, a toner bath and a stirring blade. The supplying roller contains a rubber foam at least in its surface layer portion, the rubber foam including closed cells and open cells and having a foam ratio (porosity) of 0.75 to 0.85 and an average foam cell diameter of 350 to 500 μm.