Development device and image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus, comprising:

• a latent image forming device to form an electrostatic latent image, the latent image forming device comprising:
• an image carrier to carry the electrostatic latent image;
• and
• a development device to develop the electrostatic latent image into a visible image, the development device comprising:
• a developer carrier to carry and convey developer having a magnetic property, the developer carrier comprising a plurality of magnetic poles provided inside the development carrier;
• and
• a developer conveyance path provided above the developer carrier to convey the developer by a flow of air such that the developer is conveyed parallel to the developer carrier,
• the developer conveyance path provided with a first developer outlet disposed above the developer carrier and open along a direction of conveyance of the developer to discharge the developer to the outside of the developer conveyance path to directly supply the developer to the developer carrier.