Abstract: An image forming apparatus at least includes: an image bearing member; a developer container; a developer carrying member; and a controller that controls a power source that applies a voltage to the developer carrying member, wherein the developer carrying member has at least a base and a surface layer, the surface layer has an electron donating portion that mainly donates charge to the developer when the developer and the surface layer makes frictional contact to exchange charge and an electron accepting portion that mainly accepts charge from the developer, and the controller applies an AC voltage to the developer carrying member during a period in which an image forming operation is not performed and the developer carrying member is driven, the AC voltage being different from that applied during an image forming period.

Abstract: A nip portion is formed between a transfer member and an image bearing member. During an image transfer operation, a first transfer voltage is applied so that a first charging voltage is applied to the surface of the image bearing member forming the nip portion. Before paper enters, a second transfer voltage is applied so that a third charging voltage is applied to the surface of the image bearing member forming the nip portion. A void is formed by the image bearing member, the transfer member and the paper within the nip portion. Before an image transfer operation and the void is formed, one of the first and second transfer voltages and a third transfer voltage is applied so that a second charging voltage having a same polarity as the first charging voltage and being lower in absolute value is applied to the surface of the image bearing member.

Abstract: A nip for holding paper is formed between a transfer member and an image bearing member. During an image transfer operation, a first transfer voltage is applied thereto so that a first charging voltage is applied to the surface of the image bearing member forming the nip portion. Before paper enters thereto, a second transfer voltage is applied thereto so that a third charging voltage is applied to the surface of the image bearing member forming the nip portion. A void is formed by the image bearing member, the transfer member and the paper within the nip. Before an image transfer operation and the void is formed, one of the first, second and third transfer voltages is applied so that the second charging voltage having a same polarity as the first charging voltage and being lower in absolute value is applied to the surface of the image bearing member.

Abstract: A developing apparatus, a cartridge, and an image forming apparatus in which, in a longitudinal direction, an edge portion of a carrying portion is disposed so as to be positioned outside an inner edge portion of an edge portion sealing member, and inside an outer edge portion of the edge portion sealing member. An edge portion of the restricting member is disposed so as to be positioned outside the edge portion of the carrying portion, and inside the outer edge portion of the edge portion sealing member.

Abstract: A developing apparatus, a cartridge, and an image forming apparatus in which, in a longitudinal direction, an edge portion of a carrying portion is disposed so as to be positioned outside an inner edge portion of an edge portion sealing member, and inside an outer edge portion of the edge portion sealing member. An edge portion of the restricting member is disposed so as to be positioned outside the edge portion of the carrying portion, and inside the outer edge portion of the edge portion sealing member.

Abstract: Provided is a remanufacturing method of a developer accommodating unit including a flexible container provided with an opening and configured to accommodate developer, and a frame member configured to accommodate the flexible container. The remanufacturing method includes refilling the developer into the flexible container.

Abstract: At an end, in a longitudinal direction, of an opening in a container containing a magnetic developer, an overlap portion is provided in which a developer bearing member, a regulating member, a sealing member, and the container are arranged so as to sequentially contact one another in a direction orthogonal to a rotation axis direction. A magnetic field generating member provided inside the developer bearing member has a first area where a value of a magnetic flux density is a predetermined value in the rotation axis direction and a second area including a local minimum portion in which the value is a minimum value, within a range from an end of the second area connected to the first area to an outer end of the overlap portion in the rotation axis direction.

Abstract: Provided is a remanufacturing method of a developer accommodating unit including a flexible container provided with an opening and configured to accommodate developer, and a frame member configured to accommodate the flexible container. The remanufacturing method includes refilling the developer into the flexible container.

Abstract: A configuration in which an opening is covered with a plurality of partition members is provided, and timings of causing the partition members to move are differentiated, so that torque is reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a developer container, including: a frame body having an opening; a sealing member configured to seal the opening; an unsealing member configured to unseal the opening by moving the sealing member and accommodated inside the frame body; and a part of the sealing member peelably bonded to an outer peripheral edge of the opening on an opposite side of the unsealing member with respect to the opening.

Abstract: The disclosed structure includes a belt-shaped conveying member configured to convey developer. The conveying member includes a partitioning portion, which is a partition for developer contained in a casing with respect to a conveying direction in which the developer is conveyed, wherein, when the developer container is new, a first developer amount which is an amount of the developer contained at an upstream side that is upstream of the partitioning portion in the conveying direction, is larger than a second developer amount which is an amount of the developer contained at a downstream side that is downstream of the partitioning portion in the conveying direction.

Abstract: Provided is a remanufacturing method of a developer accommodating unit including a flexible container provided with an opening and configured to accommodate developer, and a frame member configured to accommodate the flexible container. The remanufacturing method includes refilling the developer into the flexible container.

Abstract: A developer container includes a container, provided with an opening and configured to accommodate a developer; a sealing member configured to cover the opening; and an unsealing member configured to unseal the opening by moving the sealing member. The sealing member opposes the container at a central opposing portion positioned in a central side and at an end opposing portion positioned at an end side with respect to a longitudinal direction of the unsealing member. The sealing member and the container are bonded to each other at bonding portion which is at least a part of the central opposing portion. The bonding force at the bonding portion of the central opposing portion is larger than a bonding force between the sealing member and the container at the end opposing portion.

Abstract: Provided is a remanufacturing method of a developer accommodating unit including a flexible container provided with an opening and configured to accommodate developer, and a frame member configured to accommodate the flexible container. The remanufacturing method includes refilling the developer into the flexible container.

Abstract: A developer container includes a frame, provided with an opening, for accommodating a developer; a sealing member, including a folded-back portion, for sealing the opening; and a sandwiching portion for sandwiching the folded-back portion of the sealing member. In a plane perpendicular to the opening, the sealing member is nonwelded in the sandwiching portion.

Abstract: At an end, in a longitudinal direction, of an opening in a container containing a magnetic developer, an overlap portion is provided in which a developer bearing member, a regulating member, a sealing member, and the container are arranged so as to sequentially contact one another in a direction orthogonal to a rotation axis direction. A magnetic field generating member provided inside the developer bearing member has a first area where a value of a magnetic flux density is a predetermined value in the rotation axis direction and a second area including a local minimum portion in which the value is a minimum value, within a range from an end of the second area connected to the first area to an outer end of the overlap portion in the rotation axis direction.

Abstract: A configuration in which an opening is covered with a plurality of partition members is provided, and timings of causing the partition members to move are differentiated, so that torque is reduced.

Abstract: The disclosed structure includes a belt-shaped conveying member configured to convey developer. The conveying member includes a partitioning portion, which is a partition for developer contained in a casing with respect to a conveying direction in which the developer is conveyed, wherein, when the developer container is new, a first developer amount which is an amount of the developer contained at an upstream side that is upstream of the partitioning portion in the conveying direction, is larger than a second developer amount which is an amount of the developer contained at a downstream side that is downstream of the partitioning portion in the conveying direction.

Abstract: A developer container includes a container, provided with an opening and configured to accommodate a developer; a sealing member configured to cover the opening; and an unsealing member configured to unseal the opening by moving the sealing member. The sealing member opposes the container at a central opposing portion positioned in a central side and at an end opposing portion positioned at an end side with respect to a longitudinal direction of the unsealing member. The sealing member and the container are bonded to each other at bonding portion which is at least a part of the central opposing portion. The bonding force at the bonding portion of the central opposing portion is larger than a bonding force between the sealing member and the container at the end opposing portion.

Abstract: Provided is a developer container, including: a frame body having an opening; a sealing member configured to seal the opening; an unsealing member configured to unseal the opening by moving the sealing member and accommodated inside the frame body; and a part of the sealing member peelably bonded to an outer peripheral edge of the opening on an opposite side of the unsealing member with respect to the opening.