Developing device

A developing device for developing images formed on an image carrier comprising:

• a rotatably mounted roller-like toner carrier for holding a toner on the surface thereof;
• a plate-like regulating member for regulating an amount of the toner held on the toner carrier, the regulating member having at least one bent part that extends along the axis of the toner carrier, the regulating member being in contact with the toner carrier at two contact portions extending along the axis of the toner carrier;
• and
• a casing for accommodating the toner, the toner carrier and the regulating member;
• wherein the regulating member is positioned between the toner carrier and the casing.

A developing device for developing images formed on an image carrier comprising:

• a rotatably mounted roller-like toner carrier for conveying a toner held on its surface to a developing area opposite to the image carrier, the surface of the toner carrier being moved upward from below in the developing area;
• a toner supplying member for supplying the toner to the toner carrier;
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• a plate-like regulating member for regulating an amount of toner held on the toner carrier, the regulating member being positioned on the downstream side of the toner supplying member with respect to the surface-moving direction of the toner carrier, the regulating member having at least one bent part, a first regulating part that is located such that it is in contact with the toner carrier and a second regulating part that is located such that it is in contact with the toner carrier at downstream side of the first regulating part with respect to the surface-moving direction of the toner carrier;
• and
• a casing for accommodating the toner, the toner carrier, the toner supplying member and the regulating member;
• wherein the regulating member is positioned between the toner carrier and the casing.