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Voltammetry in low-permitivity suspensions
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-31
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2009-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for classifying non-aqueous liquid suspensions of charged particles employs a large time-varying electric field applied to a suspension situated between capacitive test electrodes. A current waveform is produced that characterizes the suspension with respect to critical properties including concentration, mobility, and plating tendencies of the charged particles suspended therein. The approach is suitable for use with suspensions having relative permitivity constants of about 15 or less.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregg A. Lane
- 👤 Kathryn Pearlstine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/02; G01N27/22; G01N27/221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for determining the mobility of charged particles of a non-aqueous liquid test suspension of said charged particles, said suspension having a relative dielectric constant of less than 15, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing said suspension between two electrodes, said electrodes comprising capacitive elements; (b) subjecting said suspension to a regularly varying electric field via said electrodes, wherein said electric field varies at a frequency greater than one Hertz and has a peak magnitude greater than one thousand volts per centimeter; (c) measuring the resulting electric current through said suspension; and (d) comparing said electric current to predetermined currents representative of the mobility of substantially similar suspensions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for determining the mobility of charged particles of a non-aqueous liquid test suspension of said charged particles, said suspension having a relative dielectric constant of less than 15, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing said suspension between two electrodes, said electrodes comprising capacitive elements; (b) subjecting said suspension to a regularly varying electric field via said electrodes, wherein said electric field varies at a frequency greater than one Hertz and has a peak magnitude greater than one thousand volts per centimeter; (c) measuring the resulting electric current through said suspension; and (d) comparing said electric current to predetermined currents representative of the mobility of substantially similar suspensions.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for determining the concentration of charged particles of a non-aqueous liquid test suspension of said charged particles, said suspension having a relative dielectric constant of less than 15, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing said suspension between two electrodes, said electrodes comprising capacitive elements; (b) subjecting said suspension to a regularly varying electric field via said electrodes, wherein said electric field varies at a frequency greater than one Hertz and has a peak magnitude greater than one thousand volts per centimeter; (c) measuring the resulting current through said suspensions; and (d) comparing said electric current to predetermined currents representative of the concentration of substantially similar suspensions.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for determining the concentration of charged particles of a non-aqueous liquid test suspension of said charged particles, said suspension having a relative dielectric constant of less than 15, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing said suspension between two electrodes, said electrodes comprising capacitive elements; (b) subjecting said suspension to a regularly varying electric field via said electrodes, wherein said electric field varies at a frequency greater than one Hertz and has a peak magnitude greater than one thousand volts per centimeter; (c) measuring the resulting current through said suspensions; and (d) comparing said electric current to predetermined currents representative of the concentration of substantially similar suspensions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said electric field is a symmetrical alternating field.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein said alternating field is sinusoidal.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for determining the adhesive strength of charged particles of a non-aqueous liquid test suspension of said charged particles, said suspension having a relative dielectric constant of less than 15, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing said suspension between two electrodes, said electrodes comprising capacitive elements; (b) subjecting said suspension to a regularly varying electric field via said electrodes, wherein the voltage creating said electric field is substantially an alternating linear ramp having a time rate of change greater than 10 volts per second and a frequency of less than 0.1 Hertz; (c) observing the resulting electric current waveforms passing through said suspensions; and (d) comparing said electric current waveforms to predetermined current waveforms representative of the adhesive strength of the charged particles in substantially similar suspensions.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for determining the adhesive strength of charged particles of a non-aqueous liquid test suspension of said charged particles, said suspension having a relative dielectric constant of less than 15, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing said suspension between two electrodes, said electrodes comprising capacitive elements; (b) subjecting said suspension to a regularly varying electric field via said electrodes, wherein the voltage creating said electric field is substantially an alternating linear ramp having a time rate of change greater than 10 volts per second and a frequency of less than 0.1 Hertz; (c) observing the resulting electric current waveforms passing through said suspensions; and (d) comparing said electric current waveforms to predetermined current waveforms representative of the adhesive strength of the charged particles in substantially similar suspensions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said suspension comprises a cosmetic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said suspension comprises a paint.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said suspension comprises a ceramic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said suspension comprises a cosmetic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said suspension comprises a paint.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said suspension comprises a ceramic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said suspension comprises an electrostatic toner.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said suspension comprises an electrostatic toner.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 2 including an additional step of using the concentration of the charged particles of the test suspension thus determined as a control factor for an automatic system designed to hold the concentration of the charged particles of said test suspension within a desired range.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 1 including an additional step of using the mobility of the charged particles of the test suspension thus determined as a control factor for an automatic system designed to hold the mobility of the charged particles of said test suspension within a desired range.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said suspension comprises an electrostatic toner.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said electric field is a symmetrical alternating field.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 17 wherein said alternating field is sinusoidal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said suspension comprises a cosmetic.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said, suspension comprises a paint.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said suspension comprises a ceramic.
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