Patent attributes
A developing device includes a developing container in which a developer is contained; a developer carrying member for carrying the developer and feeding the developer by rotation thereof to a developing zone in which the developer carrying member opposes an image bearing member on which a latent image is formed and develops the latent image with the developer; and an electrode, disposed opposed to the developer carrying member, to which a bias for forming an electric field for moving regular-charge toner in the developer container toward the developer carrying member is to be applied. The electrode is provided downstream of the developing zone with respect to a rotational direction of the developer carrying member and is provided vertically above the developer carrying member. At least a part of the electrode is located downstream of a rectilinear line connecting a rotation center and top point of the developer carrying member with respect to the rotational direction of the developer carrying member.
