Title: Ionization promoting electrode and method for increasing ionization efficiency

Abstract: An electrode which has at least one internal channel and an adjustable gate or slot to permit passage of gaseous material to be ionized from the internal channel and then in proximity to one or more outside faces of the electrode in a suitable area of electron emission, the electrode being placed in an electrical field in convenient proximity to an electrode or body of opposite charge.

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Inventors: Fisher, Carl B. (Mendon, NY, US)

Application Number: 773446
Filing Date: 1977-03-02
Publication_date: 1979-05-01
Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT)
Primary Class(es): 361/229 250/325, 427/251, 427/295, 430/53
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US Patent Ref:

3239717	Mar, 1966	Peterson	361/227.
3646351	Feb, 1972	Jarvis	361/229.
4013463	Mar, 1977	Leder	96/1.
4015029	Mar, 1977	Elchisak	427/295.
4016310	Apr, 1977	Ing	427/295.
4019902	Apr, 1977	Leder et al.	96/1.
4046565	Sep, 1977	Miller	96/1.

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Primary Examiner: Salce, Patrick R.
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