Patent ID: 7715743
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A charging assembly for use with an electrostatically charged surface comprising in an operative arrangement: a charging component or charger, an electric field probe and a controller, said controller in communication with said probe and configured to indicate corrective action required as a result of electronic flaws determined by said probe, said probe comprising a read-out device connected by circuitry thereto and configured to indicate results of said probe, said probe comprising in operative arrangement at least two sensing elements and at least two reference electrodes, said reference electrodes having a form selected from the group consisting of a conductive tube, pipe, or plate, each of said sensing elements substantially surrounded by at least two of said reference electrodes, said sensing elements configured to have a separation distance that causes little or no cross interference to take place between said sensing elements when positioned in concert with said surface, wherein said probe having electronic detection capabilities in the range of 1-500 microns and wherein said sensing elements are either uniformed or non-uniformed in width or diameter along the length of the element.