Device and method for collecting electrically charged particles
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsOliver Heid, Timothy Hughes
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Abstract
A device for collecting electrically charged particles comprising a first shell and a second shell disposed concentrically around the first shell is provided. Each of the shells is divided respectively into a first half-shell and a second half-shell. A first switch is disposed between the first half-shell of the first shell and the second half-shell of the first shell. A second switch is disposed between the second half-shell of the first shell and the first half-shell of the second shell. The first half-shell of the second shell has a through opening.
Claims10
A device for collecting electrically charged particles, comprising a first shell and a second shell arranged concentrically around the first shell,
- wherein each one of the shells is respectively subdivided into a first half shell and a second half shell,
- wherein a first switch is arranged between the first half shell of the first shell and the second half shell of the first shell,
- wherein a second switch is arranged between the second half shell of the first shell and the first half shell of the second shell,
- wherein the first half shell of the second shell comprises an opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.