Global Patent Index - EP 0734777 A2

EP 0734777 A2 19961002 - Electrostatic ionizing system

Title (en)

Electrostatic ionizing system

Title (de)

Elektrostatisches Ionisationssystem

Title (fr)

Système d'ionisation électrostatique

Publication

EP 0734777 A2 19961002 (EN)

Application

EP 96301943 A 19960321

Priority

US 41205395 A 19950328

Abstract (en)

An electrostatic ionizing system for use in connection with a sprayer (10) for spraying conductive liquid particles, having a conductive needle (20) positioned near the centre of the sprayer (10), sprayed particle pattern (24), the needle (20) having a diameter of less than about 250 micrometers and a needle tip sharpened to have a radius of curvature (R) of less than about 50 micrometers, and a second electrode (12) spaced approximately four inches (10.16cm) from the needle (20) and being formed as a part of said sprayer (10). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B05B 5/053

IPC 8 full level

B05B 5/053 (2006.01); B05B 5/06 (2006.01); B05B 5/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B05B 5/0533 (2013.01); B05B 5/0535 (2013.01); B05B 5/1608 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0734777 A2 19961002; EP 0734777 A3 19970820; JP H08266949 A 19961015

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96301943 A 19960321; JP 7224596 A 19960327