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High duty cycle AC corona charger

  • US 5,642,254 A
  • Filed: 03/11/1996
  • Issued: 06/24/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A corona charger for charging a photoconductor, said charger comprising:

  • at least one corona wire;

    an AC voltage source connected to said corona wire, said AC voltage source having a duty cycle greater than 50% such that a potential on the corona wire is greater than a threshold voltage for corona emission for both positive polarity and negative polarity of the corona wire.

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