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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 16, 1998
Dennis A Abramsohn, Pittsford, NY (US);
Lois A Eckstrom, Williamson, NY (US);
Diane M Foley, Palmyra, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for obtaining measurements of the charge on a surface of a member during a period of time while applying a charge to the surface of the member is provided. The apparatus includes a frame. The member is rotatably secured to the frame. The apparatus also includes a charging device for applying the charge to the member. The charging device includes a charging device portion thereof positioned proximate to an external periphery of the member. The apparatus also includes a mechanism for rotating the member. The mechanism is operably associated with the frame. The apparatus also includes a charge measuring device operably associated with the support for measuring an electrical field emanating from the member. The charge measuring device includes a measuring device portion thereof positioned proximate to a measured position on an external periphery of the member. The mechanism is cooperable with the member to rotate the member. The charge measuring device is adapted to measure a charge at the measured position after the member is so rotated.