US4118751A
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Coronode connection arrangement
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1977-05-31
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1997-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A corona discharge device having a coronode of the type including a wire electrode coated with a fractureable dielectric sleeve for example, glass. Electrical contact is made to the wire via a conductive member forcibly attached or crimped to the sleeve to fracture it sufficiently to permit direct contact between the wire and the member.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred F. Hubble, III
- 👤 II John B. Tasseff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:45
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05F; H05F3/00; H05F3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A corona discharge device comprising a coronode, said coronode including an inner wire coated with a frangible dielectric and a conductive member carried on at least one end of said coronode, said member fracturing said dielectric material to contact said inner wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
A corona discharge device comprising a coronode, said coronode including an inner wire coated with a frangible dielectric and a conductive member carried on at least one end of said coronode, said member fracturing said dielectric material to contact said inner wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein said member comprises a metal sphere having a groove formed therein to straddle said coronode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein said dielectric is glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination recited in claim 3 wherein said member comprises a metal sphere having a groove formed therein to straddle said coronode.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
56 words
The method of making electrical contact to a elongated wire coated with a frangible dielectric comprising the steps of partly surrounding said dielectric with a conductive compressible member, and applying a force to said member to compress it onto said dielectric and fracture said dielectric to result in direct contact between said member and said wire.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
56 words
The method of making electrical contact to a elongated wire coated with a frangible dielectric comprising the steps of partly surrounding said dielectric with a conductive compressible member, and applying a force to said member to compress it onto said dielectric and fracture said dielectric to result in direct contact between said member and said wire.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-02 | 1982-04-03 | 1982-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-02 | 1986-04-03 | 1986-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-02 | 1990-04-03 | 1990-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |