Abstract: A vehicle is positively charged with static electricity due to an external factor. The vehicle includes a battery, a static eliminator sheet, and a holding member. The battery includes at least one cell, an electrolyte, a resin case, and negative and positive terminals. The resin case accommodates the components and electrolyte of each cell. The negative terminal is grounded to the vehicle body. The positive terminal is supplied with electric power from a charger. The static eliminator sheet is made of a material on a positive side of a triboelectric series with respect to a material of the resin case. The holding member holds the static eliminator sheet and the resin case in contact with each other. The holding member holds the battery at a predetermined location of the vehicle body in a state where the resin case and the static eliminator sheet are slidable due to vehicle body vibrations.

Abstract: The utility pole mounted lightning rod may comprise a base plate, a housing tube, and a lightning rod. The utility pole mounted lightning rod may be a lightning protection system that is adapted to be mounted at the top of a utility pole. The utility pole mounted lightning rod may divert energy from a lightning strike to a grounding wire and away from primary wires and other power utility equipment. The base plate may be coupled to a side of the utility pole at the top of the utility pole. The housing tube may be coupled to the base plate at an oblique angle and may retain the lightning rod. The utility pole mounted lightning rod may be operable on three-phase posts where contact with one of the primary wires passing directly over the top of the utility pole must be avoided.

Abstract: A tensioner comprising a base, a ring engaged with the base, the ring rotatable about a center “C” within a base opening, a pulley journalled to the ring, a pivot arm pivotally engaged with the ring, a pulley journalled to the pivot arm, a torsion spring disposed between the ring and the pivot arm for urging the pivot arm, a damping assembly frictionally disposed between the base and the ring, a spring applying a normal load to the damping material, and the damping material having a resistance in the range of greater than 0? up to approximately 10,000?.

Abstract: Provided is a wind turbine including a generator enclosed in a generator housing, the generator housing including a rotating housing and a stationary housing, whereby the rotating housing is separated from the stationary housing by a first gap; a canopy mounted on a tower and including an electrical connection to a down conductor of the tower, wherein the canopy is separated from the generator housing by a second gap; a lightning current path provided by a plurality of brush assemblies mounted on the stationary housing, wherein a brush assembly includes a brush holder mounted on the stationary housing such that a carbon brush extends across the first gap to make electrical contact with the rotating housing; and an electrical connector extending across the second gap to electrically connect the brush holder to the canopy. Also provided is a method of providing a lightning current path for such a wind turbine.

Abstract: Provided is an electrical protection system allowing transferring to the ground static electricity accumulated onto the blades of a wind generator, and the lightning current when a lightning strikes onto at least one of the blades or at the rotor, including a first discharging unit configured for continuously discharging to the ground the static electricity accumulated onto the blades, and a second discharging unit configured for discharging to the ground the lightning current when a lightning strikes in at least one of the blades or at the rotor.

Abstract: Provided is a wind turbine including: a hub, at least one blade fixed to the hub, a nacelle on which the hub is rotatably mounted for rotating about a rotational axis, a tower on which the nacelle is mounted, a plurality of hitting areas which are subject to be hit by a lightning stroke. The nacelle includes an outer cover having a first plurality of portions including a conductive material and a second plurality of portions including a non-conductive material, the first plurality of portions being arranged along at least a path between the plurality of hitting areas and the tower.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method, apparatus, and system for modular mounting of typical pontoon or deck boat furniture and accessories including, but not limited to, seats, loungers, helm, bars, tables, fishing pedestals, sun pads storage bins, privacy curtains, lighting fixtures, and the like. The present invention allows customers to easily reconfigure the cockpit as needs or preferences change without leaving unwanted holes in the boat deck. The present invention also incorporates tool-free mounting devices arranged in a grid pattern that allows flexible placement and orientation of typical pontoon boat furniture and accessories. Further, the present invention permits streamlined manufacture by use of uniform, interchangeable inserts and modules.

Abstract: An energy storage device module comprises: a plurality of energy storage devices having a first energy storage device and a second energy storage device; a connection member configured to connect a first external terminal of the first energy storage device and a second external terminal of the second energy storage device adjacent to the first energy storage device; and a circuit board including a hole that passes through the first external terminal of the first energy storage device, a board protrusion supported by a curling processed portion formed in a body case of the first energy storage device, a first conductive metal layer formed in a region adjacent to the hole and in contact with the connection member, and a second conductive metal layer formed in a region of the board protrusion and in contact with the curling processed portion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a high-efficiency protective paper having functions of heat dissipation, heat conduction and electromagnetic absorption is disclosed herein. It comprises the steps of providing a thermal conductive composite to a substrate, wherein the thermal conductive composite is made by fully mixing a metal salt and a nano-scale magnetic metal oxide; evenly distributing the thermal conductive composite over the substrate to form a hybrid material; leveling and rolling the hybrid material to form a protective paper having a dense structure; and receiving and vacuum heating the protective paper.

Abstract: An electrostatic shock reduction system for a vehicle. At least one surface of the interior or exterior of the vehicle which a user touches includes a conductive material and forms a conductive surface. A discharge circuit is connected to the conductive surface. The discharge surface is configured to slowly discharge the user when the user contacts the conductive surface so as to prevent an electrostatic shock to the user or an object approached by the user.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion, a housing, and a cover member. The image forming portion is configured to form an image. The housing supports the image forming portion and has conductivity. The cover member includes a handle having conductivity and is opened when maintenance of the image forming portion is carried out. In the image forming apparatus, when the cover member is in a closed state, the handle is separated from the housing by a distance larger than a predetermined particular distance, and during a process of the cover member being opened and transitioning from the closed state to an open state, the handle contacts or comes close to the housing so as to be separated from it by a distance equal to or smaller than the particular distance.

Abstract: A vehicle engine exhaust system includes an exhaust component and a non-conductive support member. The exhaust component is supported by a vehicle body via the non-conductive support member. The vehicle body and the exhaust component are positively charged. The vehicle engine exhaust system further includes a self discharge type static electricity eliminator that reduces, in a state where the self discharge type static electricity eliminator is installed on a non-conductive wall surface, an amount of electrification charge on the non-conductive wall surface within a limited area around a location where the self discharge type static electricity eliminator is installed. The self discharge type static electricity eliminator is installed on the non-conductive support member such that static electricity elimination is performed for the exhaust component.

Abstract: An engine comprising an engine body and a nonconductive engine part attached to the engine body which are positively charged. A self-discharge type static eliminator is provided which, if placed on the nonconductive engine part, can lower the amount of carried charge on the wall surface of the nonconductive engine part in a limited range centered about the location of the placement of the static eliminator. The self-discharge type static eliminator is placed on the outer wall surface of the connecting part of the engine part to the engine body to whereby eliminate a static electricity from the engine body.

Abstract: Specified is a lightning protection layer for an aircraft. The lightning protection layer has a first stratum and a second stratum. The second stratum is coupled to the first stratum along a connecting surface. The first stratum has a metal foil and the second stratum has carbon allotropes. It is thus made possible that damage to a structure of the aircraft by lightning strike is reduced.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A charge neutralization system is provided. The charge neutralization system includes a reservoir, a plasma generator and a flow restricting transfer line. The reservoir is configured to hold matter to be ionized under pressure. The plasma generator is configured and arranged to create a neutral energy plasma on a vehicle from the matter to be ionized. The flow restricting transfer line provides a fluid communication between the reservoir and the plasma generator.

Abstract: 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 and at least one patterned, electrically non-conductive discriminator layer.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A lightning-protection fastener is provided that is capable of reliably preventing peeling off of an insulation layer during the operation of an aircraft and improving the anti-lightning-strike capability and reliability. There is a lightning-protection fastener that fastens a skin of an aircraft and a structural member positioned inside the skin, in which an insulation layer is melt adhered so as to cover one end surface of a head portion and also to mechanically engage with a fastener-side engagement portion (engagement portion) formed on the end surface.

Abstract: Provided is a coupling structure for airframe components that is capable of ensuring sufficient lightning protection capability. A conductive pattern part 40 made of a conductive material is formed around each fastener member 24 between wing surface panels 21A and 21B. The conductive pattern part 40 is formed, for example, around each of holes 21c and 21d on the plane on which the wing surface panel 21A and the wing surface panel 21B abut against each other. Then, the conductive pattern part 40 is pushed against both the wing surface panel 21A and the wing surface panel 21B by the fastening power of the fastener members 24, whereby electrical conduction between the wing surface panel 21A and the wing surface panel 21B can be achieved.

Abstract: A charge supplier improves an electrically charged state of a vehicle or the like by allowing any part of the vehicle, such as an engine and electrical equipments, to maintain its movements. A charge supplier includes a plurality of rectangular tablet-like germanium chips bonded to a copper plate using a conductive adhesive, and a copper tape folded to sandwich the copper plate, so that the germanium chips are provided between the copper plate and the copper tape. The copper tape may be secured to the copper plate by pressing the copper tape toward the copper plate to deform the copper tape, or by using a conductive adhesive. An attaching terminal is provided in the copper plate on the side of the opening of the copper tape which is folded in a shape of “U”.

Abstract: 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 and at least one patterned, electrically non-conductive discriminator layer.

Abstract: An exhaust system for a fuel cell vehicle that is made of plastic. An inner surface of flow pipes that are part of the exhaust system are coated with a conductive material. A conductive through bolt extends through the pipes to be electrically coupled to the conductive coating and chasse ground of the vehicle so that any electro-static charge build-up as a result of the flow of water vapor and exhaust gas through the pipe will be dissipated.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved ESD control system for use in vehicular applications that incorporated one or more dissipative elements constructed from a blend of polypropylene and a urethane/acrylic alloy which form substantially co-continuous networks and which are suitable for injection molding operations to produce dissipative elements. The dissipative elements are then incorporated into vehicular interiors in a manner whereby a surface of the element is exposed to contact, whether incidental or deliberate, by the vehicle occupants, particularly as they are entering or exiting the vehicle, to provide controlled dissipation of electrostatic charges that have accumulated on the occupants.

Abstract: A device 10 for electrically discharging samples of an electrically non-conductive liquid includes an electrically conductive outer member 12, an electrically conductive inner member 14 disposed within the outer member 12, an electrically conductive rod 16 with upper and lower plugs 18 and 19 secured thereto to maintain a non-conductive fluid in the device 10, non-conductive handles 20 and 22 secured to the outer and inner members 12 and 14, and an electrically conductive ground cable 26 detachably secured to the rod 16 to ultimately remove or reduce static charge in the electrically non-conductive liquid via the liquid engaging the outer member 12, inner member 14 and rod 16, which are electrically grounded via the cable 26.

Abstract: A joint on an aircraft, the joint comprising: a first component; a second component; and a bonding lead which provides an electrical pathway between the first and second components. The bonding lead comprises a conductive core and a sheath which covers a substantial length of the core and has a lower electrical conductivity than the core. The path of least electrical resistance between the first component and the core of the bonding lead comprises the sheath, typically with an electrical resistance between 50 k? and 50 M?. By making the electrical resistance of the core much smaller than that of the sheath, the total resistance of the bonding lead remains substantially the same regardless of its length.

Abstract: A conductive wheel for a cart includes a hub, a tread mounted on the hub, two bearings mounted in the hub and each having a axle, and an electrically conductive assembly mounted in the hub and the tread. Thus, the electrically conductive assembly will form a grounding effect to conduct and release the static charges produced between the two bearings and the cart to the ground so as to prevent from causing an electrical shock to a user when the user touching the cart, thereby protecting the user's safety when operating the cart.

Abstract: A joint with a first component; a second component; and an electrical assembly which provides an electrical pathway between the first and second components with an electrical resistance between 100 k? and 10 M?. The electrical assembly comprises a bonding lead; and a pair of connection assemblies each connecting the bonding lead to a respective one of the components. Each connection assembly comprises: a fastener with a shaft which passes through a hole in the component and a hole in the bonding lead, the hole in the bonding lead passing between an inner face of the bonding lead which faces towards the component and an outer face of the bonding lead which faces away from the component, and a washer which is carried by the shaft of the fastener and engages the component and the inner face of the bonding lead. Each washer provides the path of least electrical resistance between the bonding lead and a respective one of the components, each said path having an electrical resistance between 50 k? and 5 M?.

Abstract: An electrical grounding apparatus for a vehicle includes an inner wall spaced apart from an outer wall, a first contacting surface having a plurality of elevated portions, and a second contacting surface. The elevated portions of the first contacting surface extend at least partially into the first vehicle component creating electrical contact between the first contacting surface and a first vehicle component. The second contacting surface makes electrical contact with the second vehicle component. The electrical grounding apparatus is substantially formed of an electrically conductive material, which provides electrical contact between the first and second vehicle components.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and composite fuel tank for manufacturing a structure is provided. A first composite layer and a second composite layer are placed on a mold. The second composite layer and the first composite layer are cured. The first composite layer and the second composite layer form the structure. The second composite layer is configured to dissipate an electric charge on a surface of the structure.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a grounding apparatus for use with a spray device associated with a vehicle. The grounding apparatus is biased toward the ground so that a portion of the grounding apparatus makes contact with the ground even in uneven terrain. The grounding apparatus is configured to be mounted in a receiver portion of a trailer hitch. In addition, provided herein is a system for powering a spray device with a DC power source, such as an automotive battery. The system includes an oscillator coupled to a step up transformer.

Abstract: 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); characterised 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).

Abstract: A charge supplier improves an electrically charged state of a vehicle or the like by allowing any part of the vehicle, such as an engine and electrical equipments, to maintain its movements. A charge supplier includes a plurality of rectangular tablet-like germanium chips bonded to a copper plate using a conductive adhesive, and a copper tape folded to sandwich the copper plate, so that the germanium chips are provided between the copper plate and the copper tape. The copper tape may be secured to the copper plate by pressing the copper tape toward the copper plate to deform the copper tape, or by using a conductive adhesive. An attaching terminal is provided in the copper plate on the side of the opening of the copper tape which is folded in a shape of “U”.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved ESD control system for use in vehicular applications that incorporated one or more dissipative elements constructed from a blend of polypropylene and a urethane/acrylic alloy which form substantially co-continuous networks and which are suitable for injection molding operations to produce dissipative elements. The dissipative elements are then incorporated into vehicular interiors in a manner whereby a surface of the element is exposed to contact, whether incidental or deliberate, by the vehicle occupants, particularly as they are entering or exiting the vehicle, to provide controlled dissipation of electrostatic charges that have accumulated on the occupants.

Abstract: An air terminal/point base has an air terminal/point plate with upper and lower surfaces and apertures. The upper surface has an upstanding cylinder with a threaded aperture. An air terminal/point has a threaded base coupled to the threaded aperture. A conductive cable couples the air terminal/point to a ground. A patch of roofing material having upper and lower surfaces is in a configuration corresponding to the air terminal/point plate. The patch has a plurality of apertures in axial alignment with the apertures of the air terminal/point plate. A rivet extends through the apertures of the air terminal/point plate and each patch coupling the lower surface of the air terminal/point plate to the upper surface of an associated patch. The method includes the step of cohering the patch to the material through the application of pressure applied for 3 to 5 seconds and heat at a temperature of 122 degrees Fahrenheit.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a conductive composite wherein at least one predetermined electrical access area of a conductive material is coated with a maskant. The conductive material is included in a composite ply lay-up which is cured and then the maskant is removed from the conductive material.

Abstract: In a process for discharging a test mass that is free-floating in a surrounding electrode casing on board a satellite, the electrode casing is enclosed by a vacuum tank, and has one or more first electrodes for the application of electrostatic forces and/or moments to the test mass. In addition, the electrode casing also has one or more second electrodes for modulating alternating voltages (particularly, high frequency voltages) for measuring purposes onto the test mass as well as one or more light-emitting elements, which irradiate the test mass, the electrode casing and/or the electrodes particularly with ultraviolet light for generating a photoelectric effect. Automatically and iteratively, a test mass charge of the test mass is determined. A control operation for eliminating the determined test mass charge is carried out until the test mass charge has reached a defined target value.

Abstract: An electrical switching device in a motor vehicle includes an anti-ESD device which is formed by a metallic or metal-coated element on a surface of the switching device, with which an earth connection is associated via a defined air gap.

Abstract: A lightning protection appliqué incorporates a plurality of conductive plies adhesively affixed to a composite surface, at least a first one of the plies providing conductive characteristics sufficient to divert electrical energy from a lightning strike and at least a second one of the plies comprising operational circuitry. A dielectric ply is fixed to the composite surface over and completely covering at least one metal surface feature between the plurality of conductive plies and the composite surface.

Abstract: A lightning strike protection system for protecting composite structures, an improved lightning strike appliqué (LSA) for such a lightning strike protection system, and a method of protecting composite structures, such as an aircraft fuselage. The LSA is electrically connected to adjacent conductive surfaces, e.g., by a fuzz button or a wire bond inserted in the bottom of the LSA. An adjacent conductive surface may be another LSA, a lightning diverter overlay, or a current return network. Charge, e.g., from a lightning strike to the LSA, flows to the conductive layer through the electrical connector.

Abstract: A lightning protection device is provided. The device includes a lower field coupler, an upper field coupler, a lightning sensor, and a controller. The lightning sensor includes a differential voltage window comparator. The lower field coupler is capacitively coupled to the earth ground, and the upper field coupler is coupled to the local atmospheric electric field. If a ground potential rise (GPR) event occurs, the differential voltage window comparator trips. If the differential voltage window comparator trips or if a power line transient occurs, the controller disconnects the power phase, neutral, and ground wires to isolate sensitive equipment. In some embodiments, the controller also detects power line transients and disconnects the power, phase, neutral, and ground wires if a power line transient is detected.

Abstract: A joint on an aircraft, a bonding lead for use in such a joint, and a method of manufacturing such a joint. The bonding lead comprises an elongate conductive core with a pair of end faces at the extremities of its length. The conductive core is encapsulated along at least a majority of its length and at both end faces in a barrier layer typically formed from an elastomer. The lead is encapsulated along its length in the barrier layer apart from at a first contact region towards a first end of the bonding lead and a second contact region towards a second end of the bonding lead.

Abstract: A joint on an aircraft, the joint comprising: a first component; a second component; and a bonding lead which provides an electrical pathway between the first and second components. The bonding lead comprises a conductive core and a sheath which covers a substantial length of the core and has a lower electrical conductivity than the core. The path of least electrical resistance between the first component and the core of the bonding lead comprises the sheath, typically with an electrical resistance between 50 k? and 50 M?. By making the electrical resistance of the core much smaller than that of the sheath, the total resistance of the bonding lead remains substantially the same regardless of its length.

Abstract: A joint on an aircraft, the joint comprising: a first component; a second component joined to the first component; and a bonding lead which forms an electrical connection between the components with a resistance between 100 k? and 10 M?. Surprisingly, it has been found that a bonding lead with a relatively high resistance can be used without seriously compromising the static discharge performance of the bonding lead, and that the resulting comparatively low flow of current reduces the risk of sparking in the event of an lightning strike. Bonding leads may be provided as a kit of parts in which at least two of the bonding leads have different lengths and the longer lead is formed from a material having a higher bulk conductivity than the shorter lead. Thus the bonding leads can be made with approximately similar resistances regardless of their lengths.

Abstract: One embodiment of a device for improving fuel efficiency of an automobile engine having a plurality of firing cylinders with a plurality of firing caps may include a discharging circuit. The discharging circuit may have an input terminal capable of being electrically coupled to the plurality of firing caps and configured to receive excess energy from the automobile engine. The discharging circuit may also have one or more output terminals capable of being electrically coupled to ground. The discharging unit may be capable of controllably discharging the excess energy into the ground through the output terminal, and the discharge of the excess energy into the ground may prevent accumulation of the excess energy in the automobile engine, thereby improving the fuel efficiency of the automobile engine.

Abstract: A lightning strike protection system for protecting composite structures, an improved lightning strike appliqué (LSA) for such a lightning strike protection system, and a method of protecting composite structures, such as an aircraft fuselage. The LSA is electromechanically connected to adjacent conductive surfaces, e.g., by a fuzz button or a wire bond inserted in the bottom of the LSA. An adjacent conductive surface may be another LSA, a lightning diverter overlay, or a current return network. Charge, e.g., from a lightning strike to the LSA, flows to the conductive layer through the electromechanical connector.

Abstract: Apparatus for electrically isolating interconnecting station nozzle and vehicle receptacle components during the refueling of high pressure gas into a vehicle tank comprising an electrically isolated vehicle tank inlet receptacle engageable with a refueling nozzle wherein the receptacle includes an assembly of mutually engageable electrically insulating media in conjunction with the vehicle receptacle mount to prevent electrical contact from the refueling nozzle to the vehicle chassis and gas tank in the refueling gas flow conduit system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a means for preventing build-up of electrostatic potential in a fluid container during filling and/or discharging. The fluid container comprises electrical insulating materials and a valve means through which filling and/or discharging occurs. Means for reducing and/or eliminating electrical and/or electrostatic potential build-up during filling or discharging of the container is arranged in conjunction with the container walls. Such means may for example be arranged in conjunction with the valve means, reducing and/or changing the flow velocity of the fluid and/or the flow direction of the fluid during the filling operation.

Abstract: An inverter unit includes a conductive housing (2) which is set to a ground potential, a control circuit board (17) accommodated in the housing (2), and a discharge gap (18) provided between a conductive pattern (92) formed at the control circuit board (17) and the housing (2) for discharging when a high voltage not less than a predetermined voltage is applied. Preferably, the inverter unit further includes a conductive plate (50) covering the control circuit board (17) and electrically connected with the conductive pattern (92). The discharge gap (18) is formed between the conductive plate (50) and the housing (2).

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for lightning protection for a vessel or structure operated on a fluid such as water. In a specific embodiment of the subject invention, a sailboat mast or lightning rod serves to collect the lightning charge and a flexible conductive wire is attached to the mast or lightning rod which goes down over the side of the vessel and to the water level. A grounding electrode is at the end of the wire and has a buoyant material on or near the grounding electrode such that the grounding electrode is substantially kept at the surface of the water. The grounding electrode and buoyancy may also serve to allow the grounding electrode to hydrodynamic plane at the water surface if the vessel or structure is moving through the water.