USRE26212E - Electrostatic recording head - Google Patents

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USRE26212E
USRE26212E US26212DE USRE26212E US RE26212 E USRE26212 E US RE26212E US 26212D E US26212D E US 26212DE US RE26212 E USRE26212 E US RE26212E
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K1/00—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion
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    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
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    • G03G15/32—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 in which the charge pattern is formed dotwise, e.g. by a thermal head
    • G03G15/321—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 in which the charge pattern is formed dotwise, e.g. by a thermal head by charge transfer onto the recording material in accordance with the image
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
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  • This invention relates to a recording head for recording electrical signals in the form of static charges on a tape or other medium having a high surface resistivity.
  • the recording head of the present invention is designed primarily to record electrical signals on a moving paper tape, but may be equally useful in recording such signals on a rotating drum or a revolving disc.
  • the paper tape on which the signals are recorded comprises a layer of carbon impregnated paper coated with an insulating layer of plastic such as polyethylene or vinyl. The carbon impregnation of the paper renders it electrically conductive and in the recording operation, this portion of the paper is normally maintained at ground potential.
  • the recording head comprises a plurality of free end pin electrodes disposed in a parallel array and connected to a high voltage pulser circuit.
  • a single ground electrode was disposed in close proximity to the free ends of the pin electrodes but insulated therefrom.
  • the free ends of the pin electrodes are located in close proximity normal to the insulating coating of the paper.
  • High voltage pulses fed from the pulser to each of the pin electrodes cause an electrical discharge across the gap between the end of the pin electrode and the ground electrode.
  • Some of the ions generated in the electrical discharge are deposited by ion migration on the polyethylene or vinyl surface.
  • the surface resistivity of materials of this type is very high and if desired, the electrical signals may be stored in this form for prolonged periods of time.
  • the latent image defined by the static charges may be rendered visible by passing the tape through a dry ink or pigment powder bath.
  • the ink powder may comprise a finely granulated mixture of resins and carbon that is electrically conductive and is attracted by the static charge so as to adhere to the tape. Any loose powder is cleaned from the tape and the ink powder attracted by the static charges is fixed thereon either by a thermal process or by pressure fixing.
  • a current limiting resistor is necessary in series in each of the pin electrode circuits.
  • This resistor must be located between the pulse source and the pin electrode.
  • the high voltage pulses fed to the pin electrodes may have a magnitude of approximately minus 2,000 volts. Just prior to the instant that discharge occurs, all of this potential difference appears across the gap between the electrodes. When the electrical discharge is initiated, the voltage across the gap decreases substantially, and a major portion of the high voltage pulses appears as a potential drop across the resistor. This means that a relatively low potential exists between the pin electrode and the portion of the paper tape at ground potential. Consequently, there is a relatively low accelerating potential tending to repel the ions to the insulating coat mg.
  • Still another disadvantage of the prior art devices is the fact that the insulating material, such as epoxy resin or lime glass, separating the pin electrodes from the ground electrode tends to melt or deteriorate under the high temperatures produced by the electrical discharge. Insulating materials of this type also tend to be water absorbing which increases the possibility of shorting out the high voltage pulses.
  • the insulating material such as epoxy resin or lime glass
  • FIGURE 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the electrostatic recording head of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 2 is an end view taken on line 22 of FIG- URE 1;
  • FIGURE 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a portion of FIGURE 2;
  • FIGURE 4 is a view taken on line 4-4 of FIGURE 3;
  • FIGURE 5 is a view taken on line 55 of FIGURE 4.
  • FIGURE 6 is a schematic diagram of the electrical connections for the pin electrodes.
  • the electrostatic recording head of the present invention is designated generally by the numeral 10 and comprises a plurality of high voltage pin electrodes 11. a plurality of ground pin electrodes 12, supporting pin holders 13 and 14, and an insulating layer 15 separating the pin electrodes 11 and 12.
  • the pin holders 13 and 14 are formed with longitudinal grooves 16 and 17, respectively, in which are contained the pin electrodes 11 and 12, respectively.
  • Electrical conductors 18 and 19 are attached to one end of each of the pin electrodes 11 and 12, respectively.
  • the recording head 10 is assembled by inserting the tungsten pin electrodes 11 or 12 in the respective pin holder and clamping them into place by means of an appropriate molding block.
  • the pin electrodes are then bonded into place by plotting the pin holders 13 and 14 with epoxy resin or other suitable potting compound.
  • a sheet of quartz 15 having a thickness of approximately .003 in. is bonded against the parallel pin electrodes 11 or 12.
  • the quartz sheet is then lapped down to a thickness of approximately .0015 inch.
  • the other pin holder 13 or 14 is then bonded against the face of the quartz sheet 15 with the pin electrodes 11 and 12 lying parallel to each other at minimum distance apart.
  • the end surface 20 of the recording head 10 is then lapped to some degree of smoothness.
  • the end surface 20 lies in a plane defined by the free ends of the pin electrodes 11 and 12 and comprises the recording surface for the head 10.
  • the assembled pin holders 13 and 14 and the con ductors l8 and 19 are then placed in a suitable mold and are potted with epoxy resin to form a unitary structure of suitable size.
  • FIGURE 6 there is illustrated a schematic diagram of the electrical connections to the pin electrodes 11 and 12.
  • the high voltage electrodes 11 are connected directly to a pulser 21 and the ground electrodes 12 are connected in series through resistors 22 to ground.
  • the pulser 21 provides output pulses having a magnitude of approximately minus 2000 volts to each of the electrodes 11 for the recording operation to be described hereinafter.
  • FIGURE there is illustrated an enlarged fragmentary view of a portion of the recording head disposed in close proximity to a paper tape 23.
  • the paper tape 23 comprises a plastic or insulating layer 24 which may be polyethylene or vinyl and a conductive layer 25 which may be impregnated with carbon or other electrical conductive material.
  • the recording head 10 is disposed above the tape 23 with the recording surface 20 parallel to the top surface of the plastic layer 24 but separated therefrom by a few thousandths of an inch.
  • the tape 23 is moved at some predetermined speed past the recording surface 20 during the recording operation.
  • the conductive layer 25 is normally maintained at ground potential by being in contact with metal rollers Or metal guide pins connected to the chassis of the recorder.
  • the static charges deposited on the insulating layer 24 may be rendered visible by passing the tape 23 through a dry ink powder bath.
  • the particles comprising the ink powder are attracted by the static charge and are caused to adhere to the plastic layer 24. Any loose powder is cleaned from the tape and the portion attracted by the static charge is fixed by a thermal process or pressure fixing.
  • the resultant coded information stored on the tape can be read either by man or by an appropriate reading machine.
  • each of the electrodes substantially prolongs the operating life of the recording head because the tungsten is able to with stand the high temperatures developed by the electrical discharge.
  • the provision of two separate pin electrodes disposed close together tends to inhibit lateral drifting of the electrical discharge across the gap and thereby maintains the recorded information more gagiy on line in each recording channel on the tape.
  • the provision of a quartz separator between the pin electrodes as an insulating material also tends to prolong the life of the recording head.
  • the quartz has a high dielectric constant and is able to withstand the high temperatures developed by the electrical discharge and in addition is non-water absorbent, and thereby resists breakdown or shorting out between the electrodes other than across the discharge gap.
  • an electrostatic recording head the combination of a pair of pin electrodes for each recording channel, a high voltage pulse circuit for providing [negative] high voltage pulses to one of said electrodes, and a current limiting resistor connected in series between the other of said electrodes and ground, said resistor being the only component connected between said other electrode and ground.
  • an electrostatic recording head for recording a plurality of code channels on a recording medium, the combination of a pair of high melting point pin electrodes disposed parallel to each other and each having a free end adjacent the recording medium, a single high voltage pulse circuit for providing [negative] high voltage pulses to only one of said electrodes, and a current limiting resistor being the only component connected in series between the other of said electrodes and ground.
  • an electrostatic recording head for recording electrical signals on a recording medium, the combination of a pair of tungsten pin electrodes each having a free end adjacent the recording medium, a thin layer of high melting point non-hygroscopic insulating material separating the pin electrodes, a pulse circuit connected to supply current to one of said electrodes, and a current limiting resistor connected in series with the other of said electrodes, said resistor being the only component connected to said other electrode.
  • a device for recording electrostatic signals on a medium having a high surface resistivity the combination of a plurality of high voltage pin electrodes disposed in a parallel array each having a free end adjacent the recording medium, a plurality of ground electrodes also disposed in a parallel array with each having a free end adjacent the recording medium and with one such electrode disposed in close proximity with each of said high voltage electrodes, a plurality of resistors equal in number to said plurality of ground electrodes and respectively coupled between each of said ground electrodes and ground, said resistors being the only components between said ground electrodes and ground, and a thin layer of non-hygroscopic insulating material having a high dielectric constant and a high melting temperature separating the high voltage electrodes from said ground electrodes, the free ends of each pair of electrodes defining an electrical discharge gap where ionized particles are generated to be deposited on the recording medium.
  • an electrostatic recording head for recording electrical signals on a moving paper tape having a plastic layer of high surface resistivity and an underlying layer which is electrically conductive and normally retained at ground potential
  • a recording head to be energized with electrical pulses in electrostatically recording on a recording medium coupled to a reference potential, wherein said electrical pulses have a substantially high magnitude with respect to said reference potential, comprising a pair of pin electrodes for producing electrical discharges therebetween, one extremity of each electrode being positioned adjacent a corresponding extremity of the other electrode, a high dielectric medium disposed between said pin electrodes for insulating the electrodes one from the other and preventing said electrical discharges from occurring other than between the extremities of the pin electrodes, means for applying said electrical pulses to only one of said electrodes, and a resistance being the only component coupled between the other of said electrodes and said reference potential, said electrical pulses producing electrical discharges between the extremities of said pair of electrodes, the current flow through said resistance resulting from said discharge developing a potential suflicient to accelerate ions produced as a result of said discharge toward said recording medium.
  • Fig. 6 a lead terminating in a symbol representing "ground” should extend from the left side of the box designated "PULSER 2 l” Signed and sealed this 5th day of November 1968.

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US4092650A (en) 1974-06-18 1978-05-30 U.S. Philips Corporation Grouped stylus electrostatic recording head
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US4092650A (en) 1974-06-18 1978-05-30 U.S. Philips Corporation Grouped stylus electrostatic recording head
US4300146A (en) 1977-12-06 1981-11-10 U.S. Philips Corporation Electrostatic write head

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