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Process and apparatus for manufacturing an electret article

US6001299A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1997
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01G7/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for electret treatment is described, involving (1) placing the dielectric article between a combination of a first ion-repulsive electrode and a first ion-attractive electrode and between a combination of a second ion-repulsive electrode and a second ion-attractive electrode, under a specified arrangement; (2) supplying a first positive ion and a first negative ion from a first ion generating means between the dielectric article and the first ion-repulsive electrode, the first ion generating means being selected from an alternating current surface discharge element and an alternating current corona-type ion generating element; (3) applying a direct current voltage between the first ion-repulsive electrode and the first ion-attractive electrode to produce a first potential difference therebetween, whereby only one of the first positive and negative ions is moved in a specified direction, and is transferred on the dielectric article; (4) supplying a second positive ion and a second negative ion from a second ion generating means between the dielectric article and a second ion-repulsive electrode, the second ion generating means being selected from specified elements; and (5…

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