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Method and apparatus for electrically charging or discharging

US4700261A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1986
Grant dateOct 13, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01T19/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A discharging device includes first and second electrodes sandwiching therebetween a dielectric member, wherein an alternating voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode to produce electric discharge adjacent to the second electrode. The relation between the alternating voltage and a distance between an end surface of the second electrode to a corresponding end of a region where the electric discharge occurs, is so determined that an intermediate saturation property is exhibited. The level of the alternating voltage is set to provide the intermediate saturation property. With such a discharging device, a member is electrically charged or discharged.

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