Discharging Or Preventing Accumulation Of Electric Charge (e.g., Static Electricity) Patents (Class 361/212)
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Publication number: 20070159764Abstract: Ionizers are monitored and controlled by a small remote sensor that can read the same as a charge plate monitor located at a different location. Balance amplification to compensate for the remote sensor's small size maintains accuracy. Balance and swing are measured directly. Balance pre-amplification, smoothing, and remote offset correlation is accomplished with signal-processing modules based on historical data. The signal-processing modules are embedded into a microprocessor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Brian Warren, Edward Oldynski
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Publication number: 20070159765Abstract: A feedback architecture for ionizers that allows simultaneous adjustment of positive and negative ionizer power supplies. Balance and swing data are fed back to the ionizer through an intermediate module, which permits an extra level of signal processing. Swing information is returned to both power supplies in negative feedback mode. If swing is too high, both power supplies lower output. Balance is fed back in both negative and positive feedback mode. This architecture is compatible with multiple sensors and multiple ionizers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Brian Warren, Edward Oldynski, Scott Gehlke
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Patent number: 7242568Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module to display a picture, a casing placed around the display module, an anion generating unit including a plurality of electrodes provided inside the casing to generate anions and an electrode housing to accommodate the plurality of electrodes and formed with an opening opened in a predetermined direction to radiate the anions, and an anion cover provided at the casing in contact with the opening of the electrode housing and formed with an anion outlet to communicate with the opening of the electrode housing. Thus, the display apparatus can prevent electromagnetic waves from coming out through the anion outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Se-ki Jang, Man-yeob Lee, Ju-hwan Kim, Tai-hung Kim, Jun-su Jung
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Patent number: 7233479Abstract: The invention relates to a device for protecting a battery from electrostatic charging. In particular, the invention is directed to an electrically conductive covering for a vehicle battery having a plastic casing. The type of plastics typically used in casings for vehicle batteries have a tendency to develop electrostatic charges. The accumulation of such charges can result in flash overs that can damage the battery and, in certain circumstances, can result in explosions. The covering may be a film having a surface resistance of <1·109 ohms that is connected to one of the terminals of the battery, thus draining the electrostatic charges that might otherwise build up. The covering may be provided with various features, including ribbing that preserves the structural integrity of the covering as well as different structures to hold down the covering on the battery. The covering is designed so that it can be customized to fit various battery types and sizes and is also reusable.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2001Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Jochen Koenig, Peter Schlichenmaier
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Patent number: 7227734Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device for a pushbutton module. A printed circuit board (PCB), a keypad unit, and a keypad marking board as well as an insulating sleeve and an electrical conductivity board isolate and discharge generated static electricity.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: BENQ CorporationInventor: Yao-Wen Chu
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Patent number: 7223922Abstract: A cable having an electrostatic discharge (ESD) dissipative coating. The cable includes a lead and an ESD dissipative coating operatively coupled to the lead. Other layers such as adhesives and insulating layers can be provided. The ESD dissipative coating can also function as the insulator for the lead.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Thomas Bandy, IV, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Peter John Golcher, John Bradley Kriehn, Ho-Yiu Lam, Jeffrey Serrell Snyder, Larry LeeRoy Tretter, George G. Zamora
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Patent number: 7214949Abstract: An apparatus and method for ion generation are adapted such that an ionization process is controlled temporally, to first initiate, then to halt the breakdown of the gas before a destructive plasma or glow is formed. This method controls the release of energy to the gas in such a manner as to create ions but prevent the heating of the gas. The primary advantages of this ion generation mechanism are its simplicity, efficiency and its ability to create ions at ambient temperature and pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Thorrn Micro Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Jon Schlitz
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Patent number: 7212392Abstract: An improved personal body grounding system includes a grounding pad having two or more ground leads conductively coupled to one or more grounded anchors having multiple ground contact points. A monitor tests the continuity to ground using the circuit created by the multiple ground contact points. The monitor includes multiple safety features in the event of a power surge. The system also includes an electrical meter to measure the personal body voltage of a user and a voltage gauge for measuring continuity to ground.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Earth FXInventors: Douglas W. Walker, Frank M. Ordaz, Jerome D. Fournier, Clinton Ober
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Patent number: 7193834Abstract: A static charge dissipater for a card slot of an electronic device includes a plurality of filaments on a conductive strip, with tips of the filaments disposed along the slot to induce ionization in the presence of the electrical field of a statically charged card inserted into the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Illinois Tool Works IncInventors: Hieyoung W. Oh, Daniel P. McCormick
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Patent number: 7191808Abstract: A driver interactive system to indirectly monitor hydrogen fuel cell vehicle electrical charge potential through vehicle to ground resistance measurements, and to permit refueling only when vehicle to ground resistance does not exceed a predetermined safe level thereby reducing the possibility of a static discharge during the refill of high pressure storage tanks in hydrogen powered vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Steven R. Mathison
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Patent number: 7193836Abstract: A grounding brush for mitigating static electric charge on a motor shaft includes a plurality of filaments secured to an annular frame around the shaft, with tips of the filaments disposed in a channel defined by the frame. Conductive powder can be provided in the channel to improve current flow from the shaft to the filaments.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Illinois Tool Works IncInventors: Hieyoung W. Oh, Charles A. King
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Patent number: 7184255Abstract: A conductive floor mat is disclosed for collecting process particles and grounding the electrostatic charge accumulated on operators who stand on the mat. The conductive floor mat includes a frame assembly, a plurality of parallel spaced ribs, a plurality of parallel spaced supports and grounding wires. The frame assembly includes four frame members and a bottom surface. At least one of the four frame members has an angled top surface. Both ends of the ribs and supports are mounted to the opposite of the frame members. The supports are perpendicularly fixed to the ribs for increasing the supporting capacity thereon. The grounding wires are extending from the frame assembly to discharge the electrostatic charge accumulated on the operators.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Inventor: Ching-Lung Chen
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Patent number: 7180721Abstract: A plastic barrel, embodied as a bung barrel or a lid barrel, is manufactured as a single-layer container or multi-layer container by extrusion blow molding. The plastic barrel has a barrel body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The barrel body has sections integrated into the barrel body, wherein the sections are made of electrically conducting plastic material and form electric connections between the inner surface and the outer surface of the barrel body so that electric charges of the interior of the barrel can be dissipated to the outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaAInventor: Udo Schütz
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Patent number: 7170734Abstract: The invention relates to an air ionization device comprising a high voltage line which can be connected to an AC voltage power source and point electrodes which are coupled capacitively to the high voltage line for generating a corona discharge.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Haug GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Christof Muz
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Patent number: 7151657Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids has a pallet-shaped support frame made of metal or an electrically conducting plastic material and an exchangeable inner container made of plastic material, supported on the support frame and being of a multi-layer or single-layer configuration provided with a permanently antistatic outer layer. The inner container is a cubic or a parallelepipedal container with four sidewalls, a top and a bottom, an upper closable fill socket, and a tapping fixture. An outer jacket surrounds the inner container and is made of grade bars of metal or sheet metal. An outlet socket, for receiving the tapping fixture, is made of electrically conducting plastic material and connected to the permanently antistatic outer layer of the inner plastic container. In another configuration, the tapping fixture is made of electrically conducting plastic material and has an intake socket connected to the permanently antistatic outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Protechna S.A.Inventor: Udo Schütz
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Patent number: 7141750Abstract: A switch mechanism includes a switch body including a sensing button placed to protrude from a surface, a switch plate placed to face the sensing button and connected to the switch body, and a coil spring for biasing the switch body. The switch mechanism is formed such that when a protruding portion presses the switch plate, the switch plate presses the sensing button. The switch body is formed to be turnable in accordance with a direction along which the switch plate presses the sensing button. The coil spring is formed to bias the switch body in a direction opposite to the direction along which the sensing button is pressed, out of turning directions of the switch body.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masahiro Yamada
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Patent number: 7135703Abstract: A carrier module for a semiconductor device handler, in which grooves for flow of cooling fluid are formed in a seating surface of the carrier module for the semiconductor device. The grooves improve cooling efficiency by forcing the cooling fluid sprayed from a test temperature deviation compensating system onto the carrier module to spread throughout substantially an entire surface of the semiconductor device, and to remain in the carrier module for a period of time before being discharged.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Mirae CorporationInventors: Chul Ho Ham, Chan Ho Park, Woo Young Lim, Jae Bong Seo
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Patent number: 7120007Abstract: An ion generating unit is made compact, yet avoids the undesired arc discharge for successfully generating the ions. The ion generating unit includes a dielectric base having a length and carrying a needle electrode and a ground electrode. The needle electrode has a pointed tip and is adapted to receive a high electric voltage relative to the ground electrode for electrically charging particles present in the surrounding air. The dielectric base being a polyhedron having multiple faces including a first face and a second face which are different from each other and have the length of the dielectric base. The needle electrode is mounted on or in a closely adjacent relation to the first face, and has its pointed tip directing forwardly along the length of the dielectric base with the pointed tip receded from the front end of the base. The ground electrode is mounted at the front end of the base in longitudinally spaced relation with the pointed tip.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Hidetoshi Nakasone, Itaru Saida, Kengo Ito
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Patent number: 7110237Abstract: An imaging device, including a reader adapted to receive a removable memory device, the reader having an opening through which to receive the removable memory device; and a static discharge device disposed proximate the opening such that the removable memory contacts the static discharge device prior to being received through the opening, the static discharge device being electrically grounded.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas Albano, Felix Aponte, Michael J. Hosey, Arden B. Smith
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Patent number: 7106963Abstract: Electronic equipment of which the assembling process is easy is disclosed. The electronic equipment comprises a first member with electric conductivity, a second member with electric conductivity and a third member with elasticity. The first member is fixed to an insulation member. A part of the first member protrudes outside of the electronic equipment. The third member biases the second member so as to contact with the insulation member. The first member is connected to a conductive portion of the electronic equipment through the third member such that the first member is grounded.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masayoshi Shibata
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Patent number: 7095600Abstract: A method for coating a liquid composition from an applicator to a first surface of a moving web having opposite first and second surfaces, the web being conveyed along a path through a coating apparatus, the coating apparatus including a charge neutralization station for neutralizing stray charges on the web, the charge neutralization station including a backing roller and means for depositing a charge on the web includes the steps of: wrapping the web in a partial wrap around the backing roller, the backing roller being provided with a conductive, relieved surface, the relieved surface having a pattern of circumferential grooves that provides venting of entrained air, the pattern having a geometry and depth such that any charge left on the web does not disturb the coating applied by the coating apparatus; providing a source of electrostatic charge at the charge neutralization station to neutralize any charge on the web; and transporting the charge neutralized web to a coating station, where a liquid compositType: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Mark C. Zaretsky, Paul A. Corbelli, Brooks J. Schneider
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Patent number: 7082676Abstract: An anti-electrostatic discharge (ESD) tool for engaging electronic device under test (DUT) boards whereby ESD damage to the tested devices is prevented. The tool includes an aluminum support frame, guides on opposing edges of one side of the frame for slidably receiving a DUT board, and at least one electrical shorting connector extending from the frame and electrically connecting and shorting socket connectors and leads of electronic devices when the DUT board is inserted into the guides. The electrical shorting connector preferably comprises an array of fine wire brushes which have sufficient rigidity and flexibility for engaging solder points on the DUT board for the socket connectors.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Qualitau, Inc.Inventors: Adalberto M. Ramirez, Robert J. Sylvia
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Patent number: 7068488Abstract: A static discharging system includes a post having a lower end and an upper end. The lower end is selectively mounted in a ground surface adjacent to a gas pumping station such that the post extends upwardly from the ground surface. An electrically conductive plate is attached to the upper end of the post. An electrical conduit has first end electrically coupled to the plate and a second end extending into the ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventor: Trent D. Van Leuven
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Patent number: 7061744Abstract: An electrostatic breakdown prevention apparatus is disclosed which allows an electronic apparatus connected to a connector to bidirectionally transfer data at a high speed on the same signal line and prevents an electrostatic breakdown of the electronic apparatus without relying upon the structure of the connector. A signal line on an electronic apparatus body side is provided with an electrostatic breakdown preventing smoothing circuit for smoothing a signal inputted to the signal line. A connector for connection of the signal line is provided with a switching mechanism for stopping the smoothing function of the electrostatic breakdown preventing smoothing circuit when the connector is connected, but restoring the smoothing function of the electrostatic breakdown preventing smoothing circuit when the connector is disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Kenji Kataoka
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Patent number: 7042693Abstract: A deployable lightning protection apparatus particularly suited for use with an aircraft radome comprises a source of electrically conducting fluid, a deliver apparatus which delivers the conducting fluid flow across to the surface of the radome prior to a lightning strike; and a control unit for controlling the delivery apparatus. The conducting fluid across the outer surface of the radome provides a conductive path for the passage of electrical current resulting from a lightning strike and dissipating said current without damage to the radome. The apparatus allows lightning protection to be deployed in response to a change in atmospheric conditions indicative of a high probability of lightning strike and removed when the danger of lightning strike has passed.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Colin David Sillence, Christopher Charles Rawlingson Jones
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Patent number: 7031133Abstract: The invention relates to a device for charging or adjusting the charge of gas-borne particles into a defined charge distribution under utilization of corona discharge in the aerosol space. In addition to an appropriate geometry of the charger and the electrodes, the voltage waveform and the voltage regulation are of great significance for the result. The application further relates to a method for operating the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Inventors: Ulrich Riebel, Yves G. Stommel
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Patent number: 7019392Abstract: A storage apparatus 10 is disclosed, that comprises a wiring substrate 11 having a first surface and a second surface, a flat type external connection terminal 12a disposed on the first surface of the wiring substrate 11, a semiconductor device 14 disposed on the second surface of the wiring substrate 11 and having a connection terminal 14a connected to the flat type external connection terminal 12a, a molding resin 15 for coating the semiconductor device 14 on the second surface of the wiring substrate 11, a card type supporting frame 10a having a concave portion or a hole portion fitting the wiring substrate 11, the semiconductor device 14, and the molding resin 15 in such a manner that the flat type external connection terminal 12a is exposed to the first surface of the wiring substrate 11, and adhesive resin a adhering integrally the flat type external connection terminal 12a, the wiring substrate 11, the semiconductor device 14, the molding resin 15, and the card type supporting frame 10a.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Hiroshi Iwasaki
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Patent number: 6987659Abstract: A plug includes an element that is electrically connected to a ground element in a receptacle in a set up configuration and an electrical connection that is attached to an element to be grounded whereby an element, person, or device, or the like, can be securely grounded using the ground circuit in a receptacle. Grounding is via a suitable signal circuit in one form of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Inventor: Barry M. Epstein
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Patent number: 6987658Abstract: An ionizer for eliminating static electricity on a large size substrate. The ionizer comprises a bar and a plurality of pin sets. The pin sets are located on the bar at a given interval, and a power line is located inside the bar. Each pin set comprises a plurality of pins and a plurality of nozzles. The pins connect to the power line, and the nozzles are located around the pins to spray charges on the substrate at a given spraying angle. By setting more pins in each pin set, the covering angle of the ionizer can be enlarged.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventors: Tsung-Lin Lu, Ying-Chi Chen
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Patent number: 6963495Abstract: An enclosure for computer-based telephone switching equipment that suppresses the radiation of electromagnetic interference through the use of multiple overlapping seals and apertures.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Computer Network Technology CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Carullo, Arthur G. Willers, Ryan K. Goodenough
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Patent number: 6932574Abstract: The invention concerns a wind power installation. Such wind power installations of modern type, for example one of type E-40 or E-66 from Enercon are usually equipped with a lightning protection system which is known for example from DE 44 36 197. The present invention assists to minimise the number of interference with the electronic system by virtue of the flash-over effects at the spark path. A wind power installation comprising an arrangement for continuously discharging electrostatic charging of at least one rotor blade of a wind power installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Inventor: Aloys Wobben
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Patent number: 6885559Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection cover is described. The electrostatic discharge protection cover enhances the strength of an upper cover of a PC card socket and protects the socket from electrostatic discharge pulse. The electrostatic discharge protection cover has a protection plate assembled on a PC card socket upper side for guiding the pulse of electrostatic discharge to a ground, and a stair-type enhancing edge to enhance the strength of the protection plate. The stair-type enhancing edge further couples with a metal crossbeam of a computer to enhance the strength and electrostatic discharge protection capacity.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventor: Cheng-Che Chen
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Patent number: 6873516Abstract: Uncomfortable, disturbing or harmful electrostatic discharge is prevented or reduced by a system which reduces static charges on a person on a periodic basis as the charge is built up. Points of contact are provided which correspond to points the user will contact either by touch or by time-extended contact or continuously in the normal course of operation. The system can be used in mouse pads, the mouse itself, a keyboard, or headphones or earpieces or the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2001Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Inventor: Barry M. Epstein
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Patent number: 6867391Abstract: A control circuit (20) for controlling electrostatic discharge in an electric component includes a heater (28) that is thermally coupled to the component. A sensor (30) is used for sensing a sensed condition. A controller is coupled to the heater and the sensor. The controller (24) heats the component in response to the sensed condition. The sensor (30) may include an electron flux level near the component or a surface potential of the component itself.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Michael Bodeau, Philip L. Leung
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Patent number: 6866353Abstract: An electrostatic discharge device adapted to be mounted to an electrical fixture wallplate is disclosed. The discharge device consists of a circuit having at least a resistor and preferably a non-linear discharge component mounted on an electrical fixture wallplate. Another embodiment has an electrical discharge circuit built within an electrical switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Inventor: Shalom Wertsberger
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Patent number: 6866128Abstract: A retractable anti-static device includes a conductive grounding line that can be unwound from a wrist strap for use and wound back to the wrist strap when not being used. The conductive line, therefore, can be attached to ground when being used but can retract out of the way when not being used.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Bradley C. Moore, Joey K. Horney
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Patent number: 6852990Abstract: A method for electrostatic discharge depolarization is implemented. The buildup of charge on tool structures in fabrication tools for semiconductor processing may be expected to be of concern whenever high voltage is employed near the structure in a tool. The process herein includes selectively exposing the structure to a plasma for a selected time interval. The duration of the exposure time interval is sufficient to reduce the polarization of the structure whereby the forces due to the polarization do not interfere with the transport or movement of a wafer being processed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Zhiyong Zhao, David Hendrix
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Patent number: 6849335Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anisotropically conductive sheet capable of holding charge in its surfaces under an unpressurised state, and moving the charge held in the surface in a thickness-wise direction thereof in a state pressurised in the thickness-wise direction, thereby controlling the quantity of the charge at the surface. This anisotropically conductive sheet comprises a sheet base composed of an elastomer and conductive particles exhibiting magnetism contained in the sheet base in a state oriented so as to arrange in rows in a thickness-wise direction of the sheet base, and dispersed in a plane direction thereof. Supposing that a volume resistivity in the thickness-wise direction under an unpressurised state is R0, and a volume resistivity in the thickness-wise direction in a state pressurised under a pressure of 1 g/mm2 in the thickness-wise direction is R1, the volume resistivity R1 is 1×107 to 1×1012 ?·m, and a ratio (R0/R1) of the volume resistivity R0 to the volume resistivity R1 is 1×101 to 1×104.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: JSR CorporationInventors: Hisao Igarashi, Kazuo Inoue, Ryoji Setaka
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Patent number: 6850287Abstract: A TV receiver having a metal front cabinet is provided with a discharge path between the front cabinet and a ground portion of the TV receiver. The discharge path includes a series circuit in which a discharge tube is connected in series to a parallel circuit of a first resistor and a high-voltage capacitor and a second resistor that is connected in parallel to the series circuit. The discharge path effectively discharges a voltage occurring at the front cabinet via the second resistor while preventing a sudden flow of current and reducing the influence of static electricity. The series circuit in which the discharge tube is connected in series to the parallel circuit of the first resistor and the high-voltage capacitor has a function of causing high-voltage pulses occurring at the ground portion GND to escape to the front cabinet while converting those into pulses having a low voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yutaka Sugiura, Tadashi Kaneko
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Patent number: 6841876Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anisotropically conductive sheet that exhibits conductivity in its thickness-wise direction, and is suitably used as a connector. The anisotropically conductive sheet of the first feature may comprise a plurality of columner conductive parts extending in the thickness-wise direction and a semiconductive part that exhibits semiconductivity in its plane direction. In the sheet, respective conductive parts may be surrounded by the semiconductive part with an insulating part therebetween. The sheet may comprise conductive particles contained in a sheet member exhibiting semiconductivity in a state oriented so as to be arranged in the thickness-wise direction thereof. The sheet of the second feature has a static charge-eliminating layer integrally provided on the surface of a sheet member. The sheet of the third feature has a conductive part for static-charge elimination to be connected to a ground. The sheet can inhibit static electricity from being accumulated on the surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: JSR CorporationInventors: Yuichi Haruta, Naoshi Yasuda
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Publication number: 20040264097Abstract: This describes a portable non-pressurized, non-toxic, and non-liquid anti-static device for eliminating static cling on clothes on which static electricity has built up. A portable electrical conductive device is placed next to clothes worn by a person or placed in a clothes dryer to induce electrical current flow from the clothes to dissipate static electricity therein and improve anti-static protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Gary D. Babbitt, Fred E. Chapman, Howard E. King, Richard E. Yetsko
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Publication number: 20040252427Abstract: In order to improve the robustness against electrostatic discharge, when power source terminal and ground terminal are open, of a semiconductor device having a first, a second and a third inverter that are connected in a cascade arrangement, the semiconductor device is provided not only with a first input protection circuit for guiding positive electrostatic discharges, that are applied from outside to a signal input terminal, to a power source line, and a second input protection circuit for guiding negative electrostatic discharges, that are applied from outside to the signal input terminal, to a ground line, but also an internal protection circuit for guiding electrostatic discharges that have been guided by the first input protection circuit to the power source line and flow from a P-channel MOS transistor in the second inverter towards the third inverter, to the ground line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenichi Tatehara, Norihide Kinugasa
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Publication number: 20040246650Abstract: Methods of activating, enriching, manipulating, and producing macromolecular materials comprising highly conductive multielectron threads are provided together with superior such materials and devices comprising them. Activation methods such as doping the material with charged or uncharged dopants, using electrolysis techniques, and charging the material may be combined with various enrichment techniques that take advantage of reduced viscosity levels such as filtering and fractionation to obtain very high yields when producing conductive films, wires, and diamagnetic materials. Also disclosed are methods for electrically joining conductors and various devices comprising highly conductive macromolecular materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Leonid N. Grigorov, A. Ze'ev Hed, Dmitry N. Rogachev, Kevin P. Shambrook, Alan W. Tamarelli
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Patent number: 6826030Abstract: A method of offset voltage control for pulse mode ionization systems is provided wherein the ionization system has positive and negative power supplies. The duty cycle and overlap of outputs of the positive and negative power supplies are controlled, and an overlap that achieves a desired offset voltage is determined. The offset voltage and the corresponding overlap are stored in memory. The duty cycle and overlap of the outputs of the positive and negative power supplies are controlled to achieve the desired offset voltage based upon the stored offset voltage comparison.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: John Gorczyca, David D. Reagan
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Patent number: 6819018Abstract: Technique for reducing bearing current discharges in a system by increasing the surface area between the shaft and the frame of the system and thereby increasing the rotor to frame capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Reliance Electric Technologies, LLCInventor: Michael J. Melfi
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Patent number: 6811883Abstract: Auto-adhesive display film comprising at least one electrically charged, dielectric layer (2). A screen layer (3), which is adapted to form a barrier to the electric field, is fixed to one surface of the dielectric layer (2). This display support does not attract dust particles and is specifically adapted to be printed sheet by sheet.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: JLJInventors: Jacques Lewiner, Jean Lionel Georges Martin
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Publication number: 20040212945Abstract: A passive device to neutralize electrostatic charging of transient hydrocarbon fluid when it exits a filter monitor cartridge is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Velcon Filters, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Sprenger, Michael J. Gish
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Patent number: 6807044Abstract: An ionizer bar includes upper and lower housings having aerodynamically-shaped exterior surfaces to support laminar air flow over the structure. The upper housing forms an upper interior chamber for electrical circuitry isolated from a lower chamber within the lower housing that confines fluid under pressure therein. Outlets spaced along the length of the structure include ionizing electrodes that are disposed within fluid conduits and that are connected to a source of ionizing voltage mounted in the upper chamber. Fluid passages at the outlets release fluid under pressure within the lower chamber around associated ionizing electrodes mounted at the outlets.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Ion Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Vernitsky, Scott Gehlke, Peter Gefter, Dennis A. Leri
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Publication number: 20040196611Abstract: The invention relates to a device for protecting a battery from electrostatic charging. In particular, the invention is directed to an electrically conductive covering for a vehicle battery having a plastic casing. The type of plastics typically used in casings for vehicle batteries have a tendency to develop electrostatic charges. The accumulation of such charges can result in flashovers that can damage the battery and, in certain circumstances, can result in explosions. The covering may be a film having a surface resistance of <1·109 ohms that is connected to one of the terminals of the battery, thus draining the electrostatic charges that might otherwise build up. The covering may be provided with various features, including ribbing that preserves the structural integrity of the covering as well as different structures to hold down the covering on the battery. The covering is designed so that it can be customized to fit various battery types and sizes and is also reusable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Jochen Koenig, Peter Schlichenmaier
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Publication number: 20040169990Abstract: An antistatic protector for resin tube integrally has a mounting portion, a connecting portion, for example, including a through slit, and a relatively elongate connective portion bridging between the mounting portion and the connecting portion. The antistatic protector is arranged, for example, such that the mounting portion is fitted on a fit-on portion of a quick connector and earth member is inserted in the through slit of the connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Yuichi Wada