US3702417A - Static eliminator - Google Patents

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US3702417A
US3702417A US189639A US3702417DA US3702417A US 3702417 A US3702417 A US 3702417A US 189639 A US189639 A US 189639A US 3702417D A US3702417D A US 3702417DA US 3702417 A US3702417 A US 3702417A
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Kenneth W Bower
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    • H05F—STATIC ELECTRICITY; NATURALLY-OCCURRING ELECTRICITY
    • H05F3/00—Carrying-off electrostatic charges
    • H05F3/04—Carrying-off electrostatic charges by means of spark gaps or other discharge devices
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    • H05F—STATIC ELECTRICITY; NATURALLY-OCCURRING ELECTRICITY
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    • H05F3/02—Carrying-off electrostatic charges by means of earthing connections

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  • ABSTRACT A static electricity neutralizer preferably for use in business machines-wherein webs of material, such as paper, are fed therethrough characterized by a construction that eliminates undesired secondary emitting points and whereininsulating members and electrically conducting elements'are stacked in'a sandwich type relation such that the numberof layers in the sandwich can be varied as desired. Both high voltage and grounding elements are provided with discharge points.
  • This invention relates to a static electricity elimina tor structure.
  • elongated insulating members are made non-planar s that at least the points of the electricallyconductive members are partially deformed to cause them to rest on oneside of the opening between adjacent'insulating members from which they protrude.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross section of the sandwich assembly when received in a mounting base
  • the exemplary embodiment of the ;invention achieves the foregoing objects by means of a construction wherein both highv'oltage elements and ground elements include spaced discharge points to increase the magnitude of ionization over that presently obtainable.
  • both highv'oltage elements and ground elements include spaced discharge points to increase the magnitude of ionization over that presently obtainable.
  • the use of discharge points on both high voltage and groundelements increases the size of the resulting ion cloud generated by a neutralizer of a given size.
  • the above-described basic structure is implemented by means of the use of a plurality of substantially identical, insulating members that are in substantial abutment with each other and which sandwich at their respective interfaces, electrically conductive, elongated members each having aplurality of discharge points separated by relatively smooth surfaces to I eliminate points of secondary emission.
  • Alternate ones of the electrically conductive members may be connected to a high voltage source while the remaining ones may be connected to ground and the same are arranged so that adjacent ones of the electrically conductive members have their discharge points staggered in the direction of elongation from the adjacent electrically conductive member.
  • each of the electrically conductive members is provided with struck out tabs which may be received in a groove formed on the associated insulating member and which is located at apredetermined point along the length thereof.
  • a base is employed to mount the sandwich assembly of the insulating members and the conductive members and includes a channel formation for receiving the sandwich.
  • a clamp-like arrangement is employed to hold the assembly in the channel and is arranged so that the number of insulat- I ing'members and the numberof conductive members may be selectively varied to vary the size of the resultant ion cloud according to the requirements of a particularsituation.
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary cross section of a modified mounting base.
  • FIGS. 1-3 An exemplary embodiment of a static eliminator is shown in FIGS. 1-3 and is seen to comprise a sandwich assembly, generally designated 10, including both high voltage and ground elements, and a mounting base, generally designated 12, therefor.
  • the sandwich assembly 10 is comprised of a plurality of at least three, substantially identical elongated insulating members, 14, 16, 18 and 20.
  • the insulating members l6, l8 and 20 are in fact identical while the insulating member 14, on the end of the as sembly l0, differs only in terms of its length, that is, it is longer than any of the other insulating elements l6, l8 and 20; and the term substantially identical as used herein is intended to encompass this difference and othersof a like nature.
  • I t I As best viewed in FIG. 3, the insulating members 14 through 20 are in substantial abutment with each other and sandwich at their interfaces, elongated, electrically conductive members 22, 24 and 26, formed of copper, or the like.
  • the number of conductive members will be one less than the number of insulating members employed for obvious reasons and alternate ones of the conductive members will be connected to a high voltage source while :the remainder will be connected to ground.
  • the central conductive member 24 has an electrical lead 28 connected to one end thereof at the left-hand end of the assembly 10 as viewed in FIG. 1 which in turn joins with a connector 30 for connection to a suitable source of high voltage.
  • the outside conductive members 22 and 26 have leads 32 secured to their right-hand ends which may be connected to ground by a connector 34.
  • the conductive members 22 and 26 are identical while the conductor 24 is generally similar but differs therefrom inthe respects I apparent from an examination of FIG. 1. Any additional conductors included as if the width of the asdischarge points 36 on a given one of the conductors is separated from adjacent points by'smooth surfaces to eliminate points of secondary emission and the corners and ends of the conductors are rounded for the same purpose.
  • the particular configuration of a given one of the conductors in terms of the points 36 forms no part of the instant invention.
  • conductors having points 36 are not only employed as the high voltage conductors as taught by Koepke, but as the grounded conductors as well. Such a construction increases the size of the resulting ion cloud surrounding the static eliminator with the ultimate result of greater effectiveness for its intended purpose for an eliminator of a given size.
  • the high voltage conductors are arranged with respect to the low voltage conductor such that their respective points 36 are staggered in the manner illustrated in FIG. 1 on approximately equal centers.
  • the points 36 are of such a length as to extend slightly beyond the lower end of the insulating member as illustrated in FIG. 3. According to one embodiment, the
  • each of the conductors there is provided a plurality of generally V-shaped slots 38 which define tabs 40.
  • the tabs 40 are slightly struck out from the plane of the associated conductor and are adapted to be received in grooves 42 formed in one side of each of the insulating members.
  • the grooves 42 extend along the length of their associated insulating members as do the tabs 40.
  • Each of the grooves 42 includes a retaining formation 44 at its lower end for receiving the tip of eachof the tabs 40.
  • the side of each of the insulating members opposite the formation 44 is provided with a recess 46 for the purpose of receiving the upper edgeof an associated one of the conductors.
  • each recess 46 on each of the insulating members is a platform formation 48 terminating in a step 50.
  • a projection 52 is located on the opposite side of each of the members from the step 50.
  • the arrangement of the steps, platforms and projections is such that the insulating members may next in substantial abutment with each other and may be bonded together in any suitable fashion.
  • the insulating members are formed so that the conductor-receiving spaces at their interfaces are non-planar.
  • the conductors and insulating members are assembled into the sandwich, the conductors will be slightly distorted from their generally planar form so that the points 36 will forcibly rest against one of the insulating members defining the conductor-receiving spaces with the result that the spacing between points and adjacent rows is precisely controlled without regard'to the possible variations in the width of the conductor receiving spaces. That is, by reason of the foregoing arrangement, the individual points 36 on a conductor are arranged in a perfectly straight line. This permits the fabrication of the eliminator with the points arranged'very close to the critical spacing limit at which arcing might occur with the ultimate result that greater efficiency of operation is obtained.
  • the sandwich assembly-l0 may be mounted in a machine by means of the base 12 in the following manner.
  • the base 12 includes a downwardly open channel formation, generally designated 54.
  • One side 56 of the channel includes a hook-like outer end 58 having a tip 60 which may be received in the recess 46 of the endmost of the insulating members.
  • the opposite side 62 of the channel-like formation 54 includes a plurality of tapped bores 64 for receiving screws 66 which define a clamping means for clamping the sandwich assembly 10 within the channel formation 54 as illustrated. It will be observed that the arrangement is such that additional ones of insulating members and conductors can be located in the channel formation 54 of the base 12 as maybe required to generate an ion cloud of a particular size. I
  • the modified base is designated 112 and in all respects is identical to the base 12 except that the bore 64 and screw 66 are omittedand a fixed retainer 114 is added.
  • the retainer 114 includes a hook end 116 facing the hook 58 adapted to slidably receive and overlie the projection 52 of the rightmost insulating member 20.
  • the assembly may be secured in place in any suitable fashion.
  • the base 12 with the assemblage 10 therein will overlie a web such that about a inch spacing will exist between the ends of the point and the web, it being appreciated that the showing of FIG. 3 is greatly expanded in size.
  • a static eliminator made according to the invention provides significant advantages over those heretofore known in terms of the simplicity of construction, the capability to easily expand its size by reason of the unique sandwiching assembly with regard to the base 12 and the increased effectiveness in ionization by use of discharge points on both sides of the electrical circuit-to which it may be connected as well as the unique arrangement wherein the points of the conductors are distorted to rest against one side of the associated insulator to promote well-controlled spacing.
  • a static eliminator comprising: an elongated base; a plurality of at least three, substantially identical, elongated insulating members in substantial abutment with each other; and a plurality of at least two electrically conductive members, there being one of said conductive members disposed at each interface between said insulating members, alternate ones of said electrically conductive members being adapted to be connected to a source of electrical energy and the remaining ones of said electrically conductive members being adapted to i be connected to ground, each of said electrically conductive members including a plurality of discharge points spaced along one edge of the insulating members betweenwhich it is disposed, said electrically conducting'members being disposed with respect to each other such that adjacent ones of the electrically conductive members have their points staggered in a direction parallel to the length thereof; and means for securing said electrically conducting members and said electrically insulating members to said base in sandwiched relation.
  • a static eliminator comprising: a plurality of elongated insulating members in substantial abutment with each other; a plurality of elongated, electrically conductive members, one disposed between each of said insulating members, said conductive members including a plurality of discharge points, position interlocking means on said members whereby an electrically conductive member may be relatively precisely precisioned with respect to an insulating member; an elongated base receiving a sandwich assembly of said insulating members and said electrically conductive members; and adjustable means for securing said sandwich assembly to said base whereby the number of insulating members and conductive members in the sandwich assembly may be selectively varied.

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US3283209A (en) * 1964-04-03 1966-11-01 Uarco Inc Static eliminator
US3483374A (en) * 1966-01-24 1969-12-09 Alusuisse Apparatus for the surface treatment of workpieces by electrical discharges
US3335322A (en) * 1966-05-06 1967-08-08 Borg Warner Charge head array for electrostatic printing system
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