Image developing apparatus having a toner scatter preventing unit and image forming apparatus

摘要

An image developing apparatus includes an upper case, and a lower case having an opening and containing a developing agent on a lower side of the upper case. A photoconductive drum in the upper case forms an electrostatic latent image on a surface thereof. A charging roller charges the photoconductive drum. A developing roller having one part is exposed through the opening of the lower case to cooperate with the photoconductive drum for developing the electrostatic latent image. A scattering preventing unit disposed between the photoconductive drum and the developing roller, to prevent scattering of the developing agent. The scattering preventing unit includes a blocking curtain covering part of the opening and one side in contact with the outer circumference of the photoconductive drum.