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Static eliminator
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1982-12-03
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Granted: 1985-11-12
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Expires: 2002-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A device for neutralizing static electric charge on a surface comprising a support means, a plurality of resilient, flexible thin fibers having an electrical resistivity of from about 2×10 3 ohm-cm to about 1×10 6 ohm-cm., the fibers being supported by the support means in such manner that the fibers are oriented and extend in a uniform direction, in a brush like configuration from the support means so that the distal ends of the fibers may extend toward a surface which has a static charge which one wishes to neutralize. Preferably, the resilient fibers have a resistivity of from about 4×10 4 ohm-cm. to about 4×10 5 ohm-cm., and are arranged in a linear array of spaced discrete bundles of fibers in a conductive potting composition in the support holder. Preferably the fibers are made of a partially carbonized polyacrylonitrile fiber and the device may be used in an electrostatographic reproducing machine having at least one dicorotron charging device.
Inventors
- 👤 William S. Franks, Jr.
- 👤 John M. Randall
- 👤 Joseph A. Swift
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:22
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05F; H05F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for neutralizing static electrical charge on a surface comprising a support means, a plurality of resiliently flexible thin ohmic partially carbonized polyacrylonitrile fibers having an electrical resistivity of from about 2×10 3 ohm-cm to about 1×10 6 ohm-cm, said fibers being supported by said support means in such manner that said fibers are oriented and extend in a uniform direction in a brush like configuration from the support means so that the distal ends of the fibers may extend toward a said surface to afford reduction of any static electrical charge on said surface, and means for attaching said fibers to said support means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for neutralizing static electrical charge on a surface comprising a support means, a plurality of resiliently flexible thin ohmic partially carbonized polyacrylonitrile fibers having an electrical resistivity of from about 2×10 3 ohm-cm to about 1×10 6 ohm-cm, said fibers being supported by said support means in such manner that said fibers are oriented and extend in a uniform direction in a brush like configuration from the support means so that the distal ends of the fibers may extend toward a said surface to afford reduction of any static electrical charge on said surface, and means for attaching said fibers to said support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said resistivity is from about 4×10 4 ohm-cm to about 4×10 5 ohm-cm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said fibers are generally circular in cross-section and have a diameter of from about 9 to about 10 microns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said fibers may be elongated under tensile stress from about 3 percent to about 6 percent of their initial length before they fracture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said means for attaching said fibers to said support means comprises a conductive adhesive or potting compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said device is capable of reducing static charge on said surface to less than 20 nanocoulombs per 81/2×11 inch sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of fibers is arranged in a linear array with the fibers being positioned contiguously on said support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of fibers is arranged in a linear array of spaced discrete bundles of fibers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of fibers are from about 65-85 percent by weight carbon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said fibers are present in a yarn bundle, each said bundle having from about 3,000 to about 6,000 fibers per bundle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
140 words
A machine including at least one electrical component susceptible to being electrically shorted by contact with conductive fibrous material, and in proximity to said at least one electrical component at least one device for neutralizing static electrical charge on a surface, said neutralizing device comprising a support means, a plurality of resiliently flexible thin ohmic partially carbonized polyacrylonitrile fibers having an electrical resistivity of from about 2×10 3 ohm-cm to about 1×10 6 ohm-cm, said fibers being supported by said support means in such manner that said fibers are oriented and extend in a uniform direction in a brush like configuration from the support means so that the distal ends of the fibers may extend toward a said surface to afford reduction of any static electrical charge on said surface, and means for attaching said fibers to said support means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
140 words
A machine including at least one electrical component susceptible to being electrically shorted by contact with conductive fibrous material, and in proximity to said at least one electrical component at least one device for neutralizing static electrical charge on a surface, said neutralizing device comprising a support means, a plurality of resiliently flexible thin ohmic partially carbonized polyacrylonitrile fibers having an electrical resistivity of from about 2×10 3 ohm-cm to about 1×10 6 ohm-cm, said fibers being supported by said support means in such manner that said fibers are oriented and extend in a uniform direction in a brush like configuration from the support means so that the distal ends of the fibers may extend toward a said surface to afford reduction of any static electrical charge on said surface, and means for attaching said fibers to said support means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine according to claim 11 further including means for defining a path for sheet material and wherein said surface comprises sheet material, said neutralizing device being positioned transversely to and extending across said path.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A machine according to claim 11 wherein said at least one electrical component is a dicorotron comprising a glass coated conductive wire electrode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A machine according to claim 11 wherein said machine is an electrostatographic reproducing machine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A machine according to claim 11 wherein said plurality of fibers are electrically connected to ground potential.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine according to claim 15 wherein said resistivity is from about 4×10 4 ohm-cm to about 4×10 5 ohm-cm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 15 wherein said fibers are generally circular in cross-section and have a diameter of from about 9 to about 10 microns.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 15 wherein said fibers may be elongated under tensile stress from about 3 percent to about 6 percent of their initial length before they fracture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 15 wherein said means for attaching said fibers to said support means comprises a conductive adhesive or potting compound.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 15 wherein said device is capable of reducing static charge on said surface to less than 20 nanocoulombs per 81/2×11 inch sheet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 15 wherein said plurality of fibers is arranged in a linear array with the fibers being positioned contiguously on said support means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 15 wherein said plurality of fibers is arranged in a linear array of spaced discrete bundles of fibers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 15 wherein said plurality of fibers are from about 65 to 80 percent by weight carbon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 15 wherein said fibers are present in a yarn bundle, each said bundle having from about 3,000 to about 6,000 filaments per bundle.
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