Patent ID: 7324322

Claim:
A static eliminator comprising: a high voltage power supply unit including a high voltage power supply circuit for generating a high voltage; a discharge head including a discharge electrode for receiving a supply of the high voltage generated in the high voltage power supply circuit, and performing corona discharge for generating ions; a high voltage cable for supplying a high voltage generated in the high voltage power supply unit to the discharge electrode of the discharge head; and a controller for controlling the high voltage power supply unit, wherein the controller and the high voltage power supply unit are connected by wiring, wherein the discharge head comprises: a tubular insulator disposed surrounding the discharge electrode; a tubular ground electrode placed on an outer periphery side of the insulator; and an electrode holding part formed in a deep part of the tubular insulator, for supporting the discharge electrode with the discharge electrode piercing in the deep part of the tubular insulator; and wherein the high voltage power supply unit includes a memory storing the type and output voltage of the discharge electrode associated with the high voltage power supply unit, and wherein when the high voltage power supply unit is connected to the controller, the controller receives the information stored in the memory and performs optimum control of the high voltage power supply unit.