Layer thickness regulating member for regulating layer thickness of developer carried on developer carrying member and layer thickness regulating member manufacturing method

Abstract

A layer thickness regulating member includes: an opposing portion having an opposing surface to a peripheral surface of a developer carrying member; and a layer thickness regulating portion, projected from the opposing surface toward the developer carrying member, for regulating a layer thickness of a developer carried on the developer carrying member. The layer thickness regulating portion is integrally molded with the opposing portion. The layer thickness regulating member is, after being molded in a metal mold, separated by being pushed from a side opposite from the opposing portion of the layer thickness regulating member when the layer thickness regulating member is separated from the metal mold.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A layer thickness regulating member comprising:
 an opposing portion having an opposing surface to a peripheral surface of a developer carrying member; and   a layer thickness regulating portion, projected from said opposing surface toward the developer carrying member, for regulating a layer thickness of a developer carried on the developer carrying member, wherein said layer thickness regulating portion is integrally molded with said opposing portion,   wherein said layer thickness regulating member is, after being molded in a metal mold, separated by being pushed from a side opposite from said opposing portion of said layer thickness regulating member when said layer thickness regulating member is separated from the metal mold.