Patents Examined by Raqvel Yvette Gordon
  • Patent number: 6017116
    Abstract: A method and device for charging and feeding toner particles in a printing device include at least one printer unit. The toner unit includes at least one container, one back electrode and one control electrode provided with apertures and electrodes. The toner particles are transported to an information carrier, which is insertable between said container and the back electrode. A toner carrier material is provided substantially coplanar to the electrode unit to dispense toner particles. The toner carrier material is being entirely or partly conductive. The toner carrier material is brought substantially into direct contact with the control electrode unit. The toner particles are successively fed towards the control electrode unit by an external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Array Printers AB
    Inventor: Ove Larson