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Simultaneous charging and exposure for pictorial quality

US5008707A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 1989
Grant dateApr 16, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/043
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and method for forming an electrostatic latent image on an imaging member having a photoconductive insulating layer has a voltage sensitive corona charging device with a corona generating electrode and a control electrode positioned in charging relationship to the photoconductive insulating layer, means to energize the charging device to charge the photoconductive insulating layer to a first level comprising means to apply a corona generating voltage to the corona generating electrode and to apply a control voltage of a first magnitude to the control electrode, and means to expose the photoconductive insulating layer to an image pattern simultaneously while the charging device is energized.

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