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Electrostatic printer and imaging process utilizing dehumidified air

CA 1254262 A · Owner: Markem Corporation · Inventors: Walter, Graham D.; Moore, Robert A.; Boyer, Alan H.

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TITLE OF THE INVENTION:, ELECTROSTATIC PRINTER AND IMAGING PROCESS UTILIZING DEHUMIDIFIED AIR, ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE: An electrostatic print head system is disclosed which comprises an ion modulated electrostatic print head a means for, supplying unheated dehumidified air having a relative humidity of less than about 20 percent at or near ambient temperature and a, means for directing the dehumidified air at near or through the, print head. The print head may comprise a modulated aperture board having a plurality of selectively controlled apertures therein and an ion generator for providing ions for electrostatic projection through the apertures. The electrostatic print head system may …

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  • Granted May 16, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 16, 2006.
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FiledOctober 3, 1986
GrantedMay 16, 1989
Term endedMay 16, 2006
Patent numberCA 1254262 A
Classification (IPC)G03G15/32

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1987198919911993199519971999200120032005Application filedOct 3, 1986Patent grantedMay 16, 1989Term endedMay 16, 2006

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