Specific Conduction Means Or Dissipator Patents (Class 361/220)
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Publication number: 20150049409Abstract: A display panel is provided including a first substrate, an upper structure, and a first conductive pattern. The first substrate may include an upper surface and a lower surface on opposite sides of the first substrate, the upper and lower surfaces facing away from each other. The upper structure may be on the upper surface of the first substrate. A first conductive pattern layer may be on the lower surface of the first substrate. The first conductive pattern layer may be configured to absorb and discharge static electricity input from outside the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Min-Hee CHOI, Hyun-Chol BANG
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Publication number: 20150036257Abstract: A displaying apparatus includes a flexible substrate, at least one composite layer disposed on the flexible substrate, and an electronic device disposed on the composite layer. The composite layer includes a stack of an organic layer and an inorganic layer, and at least one of the inorganic layer and the organic layer includes at least one anti-static material, such as anti-static particles, an anti-static agent or an anti-static layer (e.g., transparent conductive layer/transparent conductive oxide layer, or polymeric conductive layer). The displaying apparatus of the embodiment enables the electronic device, such as the flexible electronic device, to achieve the product requirements, such as the flexibility, good resistance to water and vapor, and the ability of releasing the electrostatic charges and making the overall structure to release stresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Hsiang-Yuan Cheng, Yue-Shih Jeng, Yen-Shih Lin, Wei-Chih Liu
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Publication number: 20150029636Abstract: A connection structure of an electronic device includes a circuit board, a plurality of conductive contact pads and a conductive pattern. The conductive contact pads and the conductive pattern are disposed on the circuit board. The conductive contact pads are electrically insulated from one another. The conductive pattern is electrically insulated from the conductive contact pads. The conductive pattern is disposed on at least three sides of the conductive contact pads so as to generate an electrostatic discharge protection effect for the conductive contact pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Jung-Sung Lin, Hsua-Yun Lee, Pin-Hao Chi, Chih-Yuan Lin, Ming-Chuan Lin
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Patent number: 8941967Abstract: Methods for producing a laser-guided underwater electrical discharge are provided. One or more electrodes defining a desired electrical discharge path are situated in a body of water and are attached to an external electrical power supply. A high-powered, intense laser beam is fired into the water. The laser beam forms an optical filament in the water, which in turn forms an ionized channel having a much greater conductivity than the surrounding water. An external power supply drives an electrical discharge along the path of the ionized channel due to its greater conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Theodore G. Jones, Antonio C. Ting, Daniel F. Gordon
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Publication number: 20150016009Abstract: An electrostatic charge dissipation system including an electrostatic discharge assembly configured to connect to a conductive article, the electrostatic discharge assembly including a conductor, an insulator positioned between the conductor and the conductive article, and an indicator electrically connected to the conductor and the conductive article, the indicator being configured to indicate a discharge of an electrostatic charge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: Donald W. Coffland
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Publication number: 20150002980Abstract: A decoration plate and an electronic apparatus having the same are provided. The decoration plate includes a cover plate, a conductive ring, an insulating layer, and a conductive element. The conductive ring is disposed on a surface of the cover plate. The insulating layer is disposed on the surface of the cover plate and covers the conductive ring, and the insulating layer has at least one opening. The conductive element is disposed in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicants: Dongguan Masstop Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Wintek CorporationInventors: Fu-Min Hsu, Chih-Jung Teng, Kuo-Chang Su, Chin-Liang Chen
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Publication number: 20150001415Abstract: An electrostatic protection structure is disclosed. One inventive aspect is an electrostatic protection structure. The electrostatic protection structure includes a data line, adapted to transmit a pixel signal, where the data line includes an electrostatic diverting path. The electrostatic protection structure also includes a signal transmission path, where a first terminal of the signal transmission path is connected to a pixel unit, and a second terminal of the signal transmission path is connected to a signal output terminal, where the second terminal is configured to output a signal from the pixel unit. A first terminal of the electrostatic diverting path is connected to a constant potential, and a second terminal of the electrostatic diverting path is connected to the signal output terminal, and the impedance of the signal transmission path is greater than the impedance of the electrostatic diverting path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicants: Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd., Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiaolei FEI, Yan Ling, Hong Zhu, Gang Qi
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Patent number: 8922970Abstract: A lightning protection system is provided, typically for use on an outer surface of an aircraft, which includes the use of a lightning protection sheet that includes an electrically conductive film patterned into a plurality of hill features. The lightning protection sheet may additionally include an electrically non-conductive discriminator layer over the electrically conductive film.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Larry S. Hebert
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Publication number: 20140376147Abstract: An ESD protection device 1 includes an insulating member 10, first and second discharge electrodes 21 and 22, a first outer electrode 31, a second outer electrode 32, and inner conductors 41 and 42. The first and second discharge electrodes 21 and 22 are provided in the insulating member 10. The first outer electrode 31 is provided on an outer surface of the insulating member 10. The first outer electrode 31 is electrically connected to the first discharge electrode 21. The second outer electrode 32 is provided on an outer surface of the insulating member 10. The second outer electrode 32 is electrically connected to the second discharge electrode 22. The inner conductors 41 and 42 are provided in the insulating member 10. The inner conductors 41 and 42 are connected to the first outer electrode 31 or the second outer electrode 32.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Takayuki Tsukizawa, Jun Adachi, Katumi Yasunaka
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Publication number: 20140368963Abstract: An ESD countermeasure device is provided with (i) discharge electrodes that are positioned between first and second insulating substrates and are opposite to each other with a gap therebetween; and (ii) a discharge inducing portion that is disposed at opposing portions of the discharge electrodes and between the opposing portions, wherein a cross-sectional area of each of the opposing portions of the discharge electrodes that are opposite to each other is larger than that of each of lead portions of the discharge electrodes that are opposite to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: TDK CorporationInventors: Shingo Suzuki, Kensaku Asakura, Takahiro Fujimori
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Publication number: 20140355166Abstract: An antenna connection device contains a receiving end, a discharge tube, a first aluminum box, a second aluminum box a copper post, and a device end. The receiving end is a connector for connecting with an antenna and has a copper post extending outwardly from an inner side thereof so as to connect with the discharge tube, and a distal end of the copper post couples with a capacitance so as to conduct electricity to the device end, between the receiving end and the device end are defined a first recess and a second recess corresponding to the first aluminum box and the second aluminum box, wherein between the first recess and the second recess is defined a quadrilateral space so that the copper post, the discharge tube, and the capacitance are covered in the first aluminum box and the second aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Shan-Gow Lo
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Patent number: 8902559Abstract: A portable grid for creating an equipotential zone that comprises at least two portable conductive elements. Each element comprises an electrically conducting platform forming a separation barrier with a working surface such as a ground surface. The elements may be joined electrically and mechanically. By joining multiple such elements, a variable size equipotential zone can be created. The portability of the zone is ensured as the zone can be disassembled to individual elements that can be carried and stored by the workers.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventor: Wilsun Xu
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Publication number: 20140347779Abstract: An ESD protection device is provided which has a low electrostatic capacitance, a low short-circuiting rate and an excellent durability. Also, in the ESD protection device, the damage derived from short-circuiting or the peak voltage can be inhibited. The ESD protection device includes an insulating substrate, electrodes separately and oppositely disposed on the insulating substrate and a discharge inducing section arranged between the electrodes. The discharge inducing section consists of porous structure with microscopic voids discontinuously dispersed therein and has a hollow structure in which at least one hollow space is contained. Further, the plane where the hollow structure is formed has a dense structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Kensaku Asakura, Shingo Suzuki, Takahiro Fujimori
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Publication number: 20140340811Abstract: Optical stacks containing one or more patterned transparent conductor layers may be damaged by electrostatic discharges that occur during the optical stack manufacturing process. Such damage may result in non-conductive conductors within the patterned transparent conductor layer. An electrostatic discharge protected optical stack may include a substrate layer, a first anti-static layer having a sheet resistance of from about 106 ohms per square (?/sq) to about 109 ?/sq, and a patterned transparent conductor layer. Methods of testing and assessing damage to patterned transparent conductors are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventor: Florian Pschenitzka
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Publication number: 20140340812Abstract: Provided is an ESD protection device having high insulation reliability and good discharge characteristics. An ESD protection device includes a first discharge electrode and a second discharge electrode that are disposed so as to face each other, a discharge auxiliary electrode (18) formed so as to span between the first discharge electrode and the second discharge electrode, and an insulator base that holds the first discharge electrode, the second discharge electrode, and the discharge auxiliary electrode (18). The discharge auxiliary electrode (18) includes an aggregate of a plurality of metal particles (24) each having a core-shell structure including a core portion (22) that contains, as a main component, a first metal and a shell portion (23) that contains, as a main component, a metal oxide containing a second metal. A pore (26) is present in at least part of the shell portion (23).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Takahiro Sumi, Jun Adachi, Takayuki Tsukizawa, Kumiko Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20140327998Abstract: An electrostatic discharge device is provided for a removable electronic element. The removable electronic element is suitable for being inserted into a recess of a reading terminal for the removable electronic element. The discharge device includes a means for insertion into the reading recess subsequent to mounting of the reading terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Sylvain Barneron, Alain Soubirane
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Patent number: 8873214Abstract: A wind turbine hub (8) and nacelle (4) assembly including lightning conducting means (26, 30, 32, 40) for conducting lightning between the hub (8) and the nacelle (4), the hub (8) being mounted for rotation relative to the nacelle (4) and being adapted to support turbine blades, the hub (8) including a hub conductor (26) for connection to a turbine blade supported by the hub (8), the lightning conducting means including a conductive track (40) and a terminal (30, 32) which confront and are displaceable relative to each other, one of the conductive track (40) and the terminal (30, 32) being mounted on the hub (8) and being electrically connected to the hub conductor (26) and the other of the conductive track (40) and the terminal (30, 32) being mounted on the nacelle (4), the terminal (30, 32) including a terminal main body (30) which is spaced from the conductive track (40) and a sacrificial conductive terminal extension (32) extending from the terminal main body (30) towards the track (40).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics UK LimitedInventors: Jonathan Catchpole, Robert Alexander Blanch
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Publication number: 20140313633Abstract: An electrostatic protection device with an improved durability with repeated use and an excellent discharging property is provided. The electrostatic protection device 100 comprising an insulating laminate 11, a pair of discharge electrodes 12 and 13 inside the insulating laminate 11 and a discharge triggered part 14 disposed between these discharge electrodes and at the periphery of the end portion of the discharge electrode is configured by disposing glass-containing insulating layers 15 and 16 on the surfaces of the discharge electrodes. The flow of conductive inorganic materials in the discharge electrodes towards the discharge triggered part caused by the discharging process can be inhibited by arranging the insulating layer containing glass on the surfaces of the discharge electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro Fujimori, Shingo Suzuki, Kensaku Asakura
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Patent number: 8854103Abstract: A clamping circuit includes a clamping element with a control terminal and a load path that is coupled between a first circuit node and a second circuit node. A control circuit is coupled between the first circuit node and the second circuit node and is also coupled to the control terminal of the clamping element. The control circuit includes at least one snap-back unit with two load terminals and is only coupled between the first circuit node and the control terminal of the clamping element. The snap-back unit has an electrical resistance between the two load terminals and is configured to reduce the electrical resistance when a voltage between the two load terminals reaches a given threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Joost Willemen
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Patent number: 8842409Abstract: The present invention relates to an outer wall for electronic control (300; 400; 500), particularly comprising: an outer portion (1) which includes at least one button (5; 6) and a fixed portion (2), each button (5; 6) and said fixed portion (2) having an opening (3) therebetween; an inner portion (310; 410; 510) which includes, in particular, a printed circuit (12); characterized in that the outer wall (300; 400; 500) comprises at least one metal part (320; 420; 520; 530) capable of capturing, at at least one of the openings (3), static electricity which would likely affect the printed circuit (12) in the absence of said metal part (320; 420; 520; 530).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventor: Tan Duc Huynh
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Publication number: 20140266044Abstract: Provided is a forced discharge circuit of a battery charger for an electric vehicle, which is capable of forcibly discharging a high voltage in accordance with the electric safety code for electric vehicles when the function of the battery charger is stopped. A forced discharge circuit of a battery charger for an electric vehicle, which discharges a high voltage applied to the battery charger that converters commercial power to charge a vehicle battery, includes: a micro control unit (MCU) configured to generate a control signal according to a charge state of the battery charger; a discharge resistor connected in parallel to the battery charger; and a relay connected in series to the discharge resistor and configured to operate in an on or off state according to the control signal of the MCU.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MANDO CORPORATIONInventors: Jae Jun Kang, Seog Jeong Yoo, Dong Yoon Noh
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Patent number: 8824118Abstract: A method of removing electrostatic charges from a tray by supplying pressurized ionized air, first along the bottom of the already turned over tray, and then, when unloading the tray, along its side walls or the inner walls of a compartment. A tray made of dielectric material and protected against negative action of the electrostatic field and having a conducting metal insert provided on the inside of the tray. The insert may have different shapes. A device for unloading compartment trays made of a dielectric material and provided with an ionizer disposed horizontally along the linear transporter, in the zone of feeding of the trays with its nozzles turned in the direction of the inside of the bottom of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: International Tobacco Machinery Poland SP. ZO.OInventors: Adam Gielniewski, Radoslaw Owczarek
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Publication number: 20140240889Abstract: An array substrate includes a common electrode line located in a surrounding region, a protected structure located inside the common electrode line, and a first electrostatic protection circuit having a shorting bar electrically connected between the protected structure and the common electrode line for releasing static electricity on the protected structure. A second electrostatic protection circuit is also electrically connected between the protected structure and the common electrode line, and the second electrostatic protection circuit releases static electricity through the common electrode line after the shorting bar is cut off.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicants: Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd., Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electroics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lipeng ZHENG
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Publication number: 20140240888Abstract: An alternating current (AC) power cable includes discharge electrodes, a relay, and an electromagnetic coil with two windings. The relay includes an induction coil with two ends. The two ends of the induction coil are respectively connected to two ends of the electromagnetic coil. The discharge electrodes include a first discharge electrode and a second discharge electrode. The first discharge electrode is connected to the neutral wire of the AC power cable. The second discharge electrode is connected to the relay. When the AC power cable has residual charge, current is induced by the electromagnetic in the induction coil. The induction coil converts the current to magnetic force to close the relay. The residual charge is transmitted to the discharge electrodes through the relay.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.Inventors: YONG-JUN SONG, YONG-ZHAO HUANG
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Publication number: 20140238470Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to support photovoltaic (“PV”) modules are described. A saddle bracket has a mounting surface to support one or more PV modules over a tube, a gusset coupled to the mounting surface, and a mounting feature coupled to the gusset to couple to the tube. A grounding washer has a first portion to couple to a support; and a second portion coupled to the first portion to provide a ground path to a PV module. A PV system has a saddle bracket; a PV module over the saddle bracket; and a grounding washer coupled to the saddle bracket and the PV module. Saddle brackets can be coupled to a torque tube at predetermined locations. PV modules can be coupled to the saddle brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: John Ciasulli, Jason Jones
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Publication number: 20140218606Abstract: Various systems of an electronic deice and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In some embodiments, a routing assembly is provided that may not only route a cable along a circuit board, but that may also shield and electronic component or secure an electronic component to the circuit board. In some other embodiments, there is provided a mechanism for electrically coupling two components of an electronic device that may also be visually appealing in the context of other portions of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shayan Malek, Benjamin J. Pope, Daniel W. Jarvis, Tang Yew Tan, Richard H. Dinh, Robert J. Steinfeld, Ramachandran Chundru
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Publication number: 20140204499Abstract: An electrostatic protection component includes: a body in which a plurality of ceramic substrates is laminated; and a pair of discharge electrodes which are formed within the body and which are spaced to face each other. The discharge electrodes include main body portions extending along a longitudinal direction, and the main body portions include tips in the longitudinal direction and side edges extending along the longitudinal direction. The pair of discharge electrodes are arranged such that both the main body portions are adjacent to each other in a short direction. The discharge electrodes face each other in the short direction between the side edges, and discharge occurs only between the side edges, between the discharge electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: TDK CorporationInventors: Hidenobu UMEDA, Makoto YOSHINO, Takahiro SATO, Takuo HATTORI, Shinichi SATO, Takeshi SHIBAYAMA
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Publication number: 20140204500Abstract: A test pin array (21) array with electrostatic discharge protection comprises at least one modified test pin (22) with a static dissipative element (24) incorporated at its plunger tip (23).The use of the modified test among the test pin array provides an extremely low-cost alternative solution to the large scale testing of microchips without the use of any air ionizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: ESD TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING & LICENSING CO., LTDInventor: Kek Hing Kow
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Patent number: 8779466Abstract: An ESD protection device is manufactured such that its ESD characteristics are easily adjusted and stabilized. The ESD protection device includes an insulating substrate, a cavity provided in the insulating substrate, at least one pair of discharge electrodes each including a portion exposed in the cavity, the exposed portions being arranged to face each other, and external electrodes provided on a surface of the insulating substrate and connected to the at least one pair of discharge electrodes. A particulate supporting electrode material having conductivity is dispersed between the exposed portions of the at least one pair of discharge electrodes in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Adachi, Jun Urakawa, Issei Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20140192452Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrostatic discharge protection device including: a lower cover; electrodes disposed on the lower cover, being spaced apart from each other; a conductor disposed on the lower cover; and a semiconducting material layer covering the lower cover and the electrodes and formed of a semiconducting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hong Ryul LEE, Kyong Bok MIN, Sung Kwon WI
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Publication number: 20140185179Abstract: A static electricity removal system for removing aerial borne static has: a conductive shell, a removal system support system, and a conductive internal element supported by the removal system support, wherein the conductive internal element being free of conductive contact with the shell, one end of the conductive internal element being directed towards an exit port from the shell, the one end of the conductive internal element in electrical connection with an insulated electrical drain element, and the insulated electrical element being grounded.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventor: Charles Eugene Simon
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Publication number: 20140167799Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for providing electrostatic discharge protection. A probe card assembly is provided which is electrically connected to a plurality of input/output channels. The probe card assembly can be contacted with a secondary assembly having an interposer electrically connected to one or more wafers each wafer having a device under test. Voltage can be forced on ones of the plural input/output channels of the probe card assembly to slowly dissipate charges resident on the wafer to thereby provide electrostatic discharge protection. A socket assembly adaptable to accept a 3DIC package is also provided, the assembly having a loadboard assembly electrically connected to a plurality of input/output channels. Once the 3DIC package is placed within the socket assembly, voltage is forced on ones of the input/output channels to slowly dissipate charges resident on the 3DIC package to thereby provide electrostatic discharge protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Mill-Jer WANG, Ching-Nen PENG, Hung-Chih LIN, Hao CHEN
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Publication number: 20140168847Abstract: A lighting strike protection device for applying automatically to a fiber composite component. The protection device includes a reinforcement structure having a width that is less than a width of the metal strip. The fiber composite component having an integrated lighting strike protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Holger Mueller, Claus Fastert, Hauke Seegel, Paulin Fideu Siagam
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Publication number: 20140139966Abstract: An electrode configuration for an electrical component, in particular a surge protector, includes two electrodes extending in a plate-shaped manner parallel to a radial plane relative to a connection axis of the electrodes, defining an axial direction. At least one electrode has a connection region lying in the radial plane and at least two, three or four ribbon-shaped strips each extending away from the connection region and at least partially in circumferential direction relative to the axial direction. A fault arc, occurring during a lightning strike, can be conducted outwards away from the electrical component and forced into rotation around the electrical component in an effective manner due to the ribbon-shaped strips at the outer edge of the connection region and at least two ribbon-shaped strips overlapping each other at a spacing with respect to their delimiting surfaces lying perpendicular to the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Markus Sulitze
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Publication number: 20140139967Abstract: The invention relates to an earthing element for the filler pipe of a motor vehicle, and also to a mouthpiece on a filler pipe of a motor vehicle. The earthing element is in the form of an earthing strap (7) which is composed of an electrically conductive polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Kautex Testron GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Jörg Koith
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Patent number: 8730642Abstract: This invention provides a stacker with static elimination devices arranged at both sides of each shelf of the stacker and comprises a rectangular box producing charged ions. A rotary shaft is connected with the rectangular box and with both ends fixed on upper and lower shelf holders, respectively. A standpipe parallel with the rotary shaft is provided inside the rectangular box and includes a horizontal transverse plate on which an ion generator is installed. The standpipe includes a blowing device directing charged ions generated toward a cartridge transferred in and out of the shelf. With the static elimination devices at both sides of each shelf of the stacker, the charged ions are blown toward glass substrates disposed inside the cartridge transferred in and out of the shelf to eliminate the static of the glass substrate inside the cartridge and improve the yield.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhenhua Guo, Chunhao Wu, Kunhsien Lin, Yunshao Jiang, Minghu Qi, Zenghong Chen
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Patent number: 8724285Abstract: Techniques or processes for providing markings on products are disclosed. Particular arrangements of input devices may provide enhancements in ease of use. Further, cosmetic laser marking of input devices may provide improved visual appearance. Additionally, selectively controlling laser operation parameters during laser marking may provide laser marking that may be substantially electrically conductive, which in turn may be helpful in electrostatic discharge protection.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kyle H. Yeates, Michael Nashner
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Patent number: 8724284Abstract: An electrostatic protection component includes: a body in which a plurality of ceramic substrates is laminated; and a pair of discharge electrodes which are formed within the body and which are spaced to face each other. The discharge electrodes include main body portions extending along a longitudinal direction, and the main body portions include tips in the longitudinal direction and side edges extending along the longitudinal direction. The pair of discharge electrodes are arranged such that both the main body portions are adjacent to each other in a short direction. The discharge electrodes face each other in the short direction between the side edges, and discharge occurs only between the side edges, between the discharge electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Hidenobu Umeda, Makoto Yoshino, Takahiro Sato, Takuo Hattori, Shinichi Sato, Takeshi Shibayama
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Publication number: 20140126102Abstract: An ESD protection device providing highly reliable insulation and having good discharge characteristics is provided. An ESD protection device has opposing first and second discharge electrodes, an auxiliary discharge electrode (18) astride between the first and second discharge electrodes, and an insulating substrate (12) supporting the first and second discharge electrodes and the auxiliary discharge electrode (18). The auxiliary discharge electrode (18) is composed of an assembly of core-shell metal particles (24) that have a core portion (22) mainly composed of a first metal and a shell portion (23) mainly composed of a metal oxide that contains a second metal. The metal particles (24) are substantially completely covered with the shell portion (23) mainly composed of the metal oxide, and this improves the insulation reliability of the device against discharge. Preferably, the metal particles (24) have a bond with each other with a vitreous substance (27) therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Sumi, Jun Adachi, Takayuki Tsukizawa, Kumiko Hiehata
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Patent number: 8717730Abstract: An ESD protection device includes an insulating ceramic substrate excluding a glass ceramic substrate, first and second discharge electrodes provided on the insulating ceramic substrate and including respective edges that face each other with a gap therebetween, and a discharge supporting electrode provided on the insulating ceramic substrate so as to electrically connect the first and second discharge electrodes to each other, the discharge supporting electrode including a ceramic material and metal particles whose surfaces are coated with insulating inorganic material powder. A thermosetting resin-cured layer including a cavity is provided on the insulating ceramic substrate so that the portions of the first and second discharge electrodes that face each other with a gap therebetween are present in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tetsuya Ikeda
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Publication number: 20140118879Abstract: A plasma generation device assembly includes a base including a top surface. The plasma generation device assembly also includes a plasma generation device and a plurality of coupling members. The plasma generation device includes a body unitarily formed from an ablative material and a plurality of plasma generation device terminals coupled to the body. The plasma generation device is positioned on the top surface and is configured to emit ablative plasma when the plasma generation device is activated. The plurality of coupling members is configured to couple the plasma generation device to the top surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ravi Kumar, Srinivas Naga Palvadi, Sudhakar Sambaiah Pachunoori
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Patent number: 8711542Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for insulating a cavity of a structure. A system may include an insulation machine having an insulation blower that blows insulation into the cavity and a hose having a lumen throughwhich the loose fill insulation is blown. The system may also include a cover positionable atop the cavity of the structure. The cover may include an aperture throughwhich the distal end of the hose is inserted to blow the loose fill insulation into the cavity and an electrically conductive material or layer. The electrically conductive material or layer may electrically contact the hose when the hose is inserted through the aperture. The system may further include a ground wire electrically coupled with the cover to dissipate a charge from the hose by providing an electric path for the charge.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Johns ManvilleInventor: Thomas John Fellinger
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Publication number: 20140104742Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a metal body, a metallic lens barrel provided movably in an optical axis direction of an imaging optical system, and a metallic exterior casing having an opening that exposes the lens barrel from inside to outside the image pickup apparatus. The metal body includes a cut-and-raised portion formed by cutting and raising a part of the metal body, and the cut-and-raised portion is electrically connected with the exterior casing or inductively coupled with the exterior casing. The cut-and-raised portion is formed to electrically discharge the lens barrel charged with static electricity via a discharge path including the cut-and-raised portion. A static electrical current generated in the lens barrel flows to ground via the discharge path including the exterior casing, the cut-and-raised portion and the metal body, without flowing via any electric substrate, to discharge a charged lens barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Masafumi KUMOI, Masato TOBINAGA
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Publication number: 20140092519Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose a touch panel, a touch display device and method for manufacturing the touch panel. The touch panel comprises a first electrode wire, a second electrode wire being intersected with the first electrode wire, wherein, the first electrode wire comprises first electrodes and a metal bridge for lapping adjacent first electrodes through a first through hole on the insulating layer, and the hole wall of the first through hole is provided with a first sharp corner; the second electrode wire comprises second electrodes, a connecting portion, a metal wire, and a conductive covering portion, one end of the metal wire is connected with the conductive covering portion through a second through hole on the insulating layer, and the hole wall of the second through hole is provided with a second sharp corner which is arranged to face the first sharp corner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Shengji YANG
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Publication number: 20140085766Abstract: Described are transport elements for dissipating electrostatic charge including at least two outer structural layers coupled in an overlapping arrangement. Some examples may include a transport element having an inner structural layer coupled to an inner surface of the at least two outer structural layers. Other examples may include an outer resin layer coupled to the outer surface of the at least two outer structural layers, wherein the outer resin layer comprises materials that display a distinctive appearance when viewed under an ultraviolet light. An electrical resistance per length of the outer structural layers, the inner structural layer, and/or the outer resin layer is about 105 to 109 ?/meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Aerazur S.A.Inventor: Christophe Le Morvan
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Patent number: 8681471Abstract: An ion generator 10a has an ejection head 18 as an opposite electrode and a discharge electrode 16, and generates air ions by corona discharge. A nozzle 14 supporting the discharge electrode 16 is attached to a base member 12 formed with an air supply path 11, and the nozzle 14 is formed with an exposure surface 24 for exposing the tip end portion 16b of the discharge electrode 16 and a tapered surface 25. The nozzle 14 is formed with air guide holes 26 which communicate with the air supply path 11, and ejection ports of the air guide holes 26 are open on the tapered surface 25. Compressed air ejected from the ejection port is flowed along the tapered surface 25 so that outside air surrounding the nozzle 14 is involved in the compressed air, and sprayed in a front direction of the discharge electrode 16.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Koganei CorporationInventor: Yoshinari Fukada
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Apparatus and Method for Neutralizing Static Charge on Both Sides of a Web Exiting an Unwinding Roll
Publication number: 20140078637Abstract: An apparatus and a method for neutralizing static charges on a web exiting an unwinding roll are disclosed. The apparatus comprises two static dissipaters. The first static dissipater is positioned to neutralize static charges on the outside surface of the unwinding roll. The second static dissipater is positioned to neutralize static charges on the inside surface of the web. The method comprises neutralizing static charges on the outside surface of the roll using a static neutralizer, separating the web from the roll at an unwinding nip, and subsequently neutralizing static charges on the inside surface of the web using a static neutralizer. Disclosed also are the apparatus and the method adapted for a roll that may be unwound in either the clockwise or in the counter-clockwise direction and from an unwind turret having a first spindle in a load position and a second spindle in a run position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: ELECTROSTATIC ANSWERS LLCInventor: Kelly Stephen Robinson -
Publication number: 20140063678Abstract: An IO port usable with an electronic apparatus to allow an external device to be connected thereto includes a plurality of signal pins disposed to exchange signals between the external device and the electronic apparatus, and at least one discharge pin disposed to be electrically connected to the external device ahead of the plurality of signal pins when the external device is connected to the IO port, and to discharge at least a portion of static electricity accumulated in the external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Min-hyung YOO
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Patent number: 8664812Abstract: The current diverter rings and bearing isolators serve to dissipate an electrical charge from a rotating piece of equipment to ground, such as from a motor shaft to a motor housing. One embodiment of the current diverter is substantially arc shaped with a plurality of radial channels extending there through. A conductive assembly may be positioned in each radial channel such that a contact portion of the conductive assembly is positioned adjacent a shaft passing through the center of the current diverter ring. The arc-shaped body may be particularly useful during installation over certain existing shafts.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventors: Dwight A. Vicars, Robert A. Tejano, David C. Orlowski
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Publication number: 20140036402Abstract: A fixing element for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) and an electronic device using the same are provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, an ESD shield, and a plurality of the fixing elements. The ESD shield disposed on the substrate has an assembling portion. Each of the fixing elements has a body portion, a fixing portion, and a cantilever portion. The body portion leans against the ESD shield and has a cutting opening. The fixing portion is disposed on the substrate and extends and bends from the body portion, wherein the fixing portion is perpendicular to the body portion. The cantilever portion is disposed in the cutting opening, wherein one end of the cantilever portion connects to the body portion and the other end is a free end. The cantilever portion passes through the assembling portion of the ESD shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicants: Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited, KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Tse-Ming Tsai