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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 1992
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Igor Kubelik, Mississauga, CA;
Assignee:
Delphax Systems, Canton, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
346155 ; 346158 ;
Abstract
A DC operated printhead emits electrons by field emission at each crossing of first and second electrodes. Plural small electrode sets consisting of a cathode emitting cone and an anode aperture form a gap which less than the electron mean free path in an ambient atmosphere, and the sets are preferably closely spaced to form a substantially collimated beam. A third electrode preferably accelerates and cleans up the beam. Different gases may be used to increase emission or transport efficiency, and enhance electrode lifetime.