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EP 1164284 A2 20011219 - Device and method for ion current sensing

Title (en)

Device and method for ion current sensing

Title (de)

Gerät und Methode für das Erfassen eines Ionenstroms

Title (fr)

Dispositif et méthode pour mesurer un courant ionique

Publication

EP 1164284 A2 20011219 (EN)

Application

EP 00124689 A 20001111

Priority

LU 90495 A 19991224

Abstract (en)

Ion current sensing device comprising an ion sensing means and a voltage source for generating an ion sensing supply voltage to be applied to said ion sensing means. According to the invention said ion sensing supply voltage is of negative polarity.

IPC 1-7

F02P 19/02; F02P 17/12

IPC 8 full level

F02D 41/14 (2006.01); F02P 17/12 (2006.01); F02P 19/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02P 17/12 (2013.01); F02P 19/028 (2013.01); F02P 2017/125 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1164284 A2 20011219; EP 1164284 A3 20020724; DE 10011620 A1 20010712; DE 10011631 A1 20010628; DE 50009720 D1 20050414; LU 90495 B1 20010625

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00124689 A 20001111; DE 10011620 A 20000310; DE 10011631 A 20000310; DE 50009720 T 20001212; LU 90495 A 19991224