Patent ID: 6246852
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G03G,H01T

Abstract:
A grid electrode for attachment to a corona charger, the grid electrode comprising:a series of substantially parallel grid wires extending in a longitudinal direction;a pair of flat metallic plate members formed integral with the grid wires at respective longitudinal ends of the grid wires, the flat plate members each including at least one aperture; andan end cap member of insulative material connected to each plate member, the cap members each including a cover segment having a surface that overlies and is in planar contact engagement with a substantial portion of each plate member with a thickness of at least 0.5 millimeters and the cover segment being formed of a molded plastic material that is substantially electrically insulative, the cap members each including a depending portion also of plastic material and integrally molded with the cover segment, at least one aperture being formed in the depending portion for use in mounting the grid electrode, the cover segment including at least one pin integrally molded to the surface of each cover segment, the pin extending through the aperture in each plate member and being deformed to connect the cap member to the plate member.