Abstract: An article includes a plurality of stacked sheets. Each sheet includes a film having a first side, with a print receptive or primed layer, and a second side, with an optional release treated layer; and a bonding layer that is coated at 100% solids on the first side of the film to releasably attach a second side of a film of an overlying sheet to the first side of an underlying sheet. Each sheet is stacked upon another sheet such that except for a topmost sheet of the stack the bonding layer is in contact with the second side of a film of an overlying sheet. The bonding layer of the topmost sheet defines an outer surface of the stack that protects the topmost sheet of the stack from environmental damage.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for mobile management and dispersion of static electricity which has accumulated upon a human being are disclosed. FIGS. 1 through 5 depict technical features which enable mobile, untethered, convenient, aesthetic, informative, and comfortable dispersion of static electricity, resulting in reduced physical pain, automated signaling of discharge characteristics, stylish adornments, and ease of use by the operator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dental machine tool, in particular a dental milling machine (10), having a tool (12) that is changeable in particular via a tool bank (16), and a workpiece holder (14) for receiving a workpiece such as a dental blank made of ceramic, composite or plastics material such as PMMA, and having a housing (24) which is closable during machining by the machine tool, and having a negative-pressure connection to the housing (24). At least one air nozzle (30) that is fitted on or in the housing (24) is directed towards the workpiece and/or the workpiece holder (14) and/or the tool (12) and/or the tool bank (16) and/or a pane of a front flap of the machine tool. Said air nozzle (30) is equipped with at least one electrode for generating an electric field in the region of the nozzle or in front of the latter, and at least one nozzle comprising at least one electrode is directed towards that side of the workpiece or of the workpiece holder (14) on which the tool (12) machines the workpiece.

Abstract: A common mode filter includes a body including a filter portion and an electrostatic protection portion, first to fourth external electrodes disposed on an external surface of the body, a ground electrode disposed on the external surface of the body, a first coil included in the filter portion and electrically connected to the first and second external electrodes, and a second coil included in the filter portion and electrically connected to the third and fourth external electrodes. The electrostatic protection portion includes discharge electrodes electrically connected to at least one of the first to fourth external electrodes and the ground electrode, a discharge part including conductive particles, a first organic-inorganic composite insulating layer disposed on the discharge electrodes and the discharge part, a magnetic cover layer disposed on the first organic-inorganic composite insulating layer, and a first inorganic insulating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charge plate monitor for eliminating a stray capacitor in a relay switch by using a voltage feedback method, and an operation method thereof. The charge plate monitor includes: a measurement plate unit including a conductive plate, a ground surface, and an insulator provided between the conductive plate and the ground surface; a noncontact electrometer provided between the conductive plate and the ground surface of the measurement plate unit and detecting an electrical potential of the conductive plate; a measurement unit reading or passing the electrical potential of the conductive plate detected by the noncontact electrometer; and a voltage feedback circuit unit that feeds the electrical potential of the conductive plate passed by the measurement unit back, and applying the electrical potential to a terminal of a relay switch terminal.

Abstract: A lightning protected gas turbine engine includes an engine mount structure, an engine case, a gas turbine engine, and a conductive rod. The engine mount structure has at least one engine mounting pad thereon, and the engine case is coupled to the engine mount structure. The gas turbine engine is disposed within the engine case and includes at least a rotationally mounted shaft. The conductive rod has a first end and a second end, and extends through the engine case and into the gas turbine engine. The first end of the conductive rod is electrically coupled to the shaft, and the second end of the conductive rod is electrically coupled to the at least one engine mounting pad.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a backlight device includes a case including a bottom plate formed from a metal plate, a plurality of side plates formed of metal plates along side edges of the bottom plate and a plurality of resin members each embedded into a gap between each adjacent pair of the side plates to form a corner portion, a light guide in the case, an optical sheet on the light guide, and a light source unit in the case, configured to emit light to enter the light guide.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board having a terminal formed thereon, an image sensor electrically connected to the terminal, and a metal casing enclosing a surface of the image sensor, wherein the metal casing comprises a first portion spaced apart from the printed circuit board by a first distance and a second portion spaced apart from the printed circuit board by a second distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (10) for fastening a gas generator (11) in an oscillatory manner as a vibration damping mass inside an airbag module. A fastening ring (12) provided for fastening the gas generator (11) has at least one elastic section (14) and at least one reinforcement insert (15) for reinforcing the fastening ring (12) and securing the fastening ring (12) to the gas generator. A surface of the reinforcement insert (15) is made at least in part of plastic.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a discharge circuit for a USB connector configured to discharge a voltage of a pin (e.g., a VBUS pin) of the USB connector. The discharge circuit can include a discharge load to discharge the voltage of the pin; a first control circuit to adjust the magnitude of the discharge load during discharging, such that power consumption generated by the discharge load meets a first preset condition and a discharge time is within a first preset range, the first preset condition indicating that the generated power consumption does not trigger Over Temperature Protection (OTP); and a second control circuit to detect whether the voltage of the pin is changed based on a reference voltage during discharging and adjust the magnitude of the discharge load in response to the change, such that a slew rate of the voltage of the first pin is within a second preset range.

Abstract: An ESD protection device includes an insulating ceramic body including a cavity, first and second discharge electrodes disposed so as to partially face each other with the cavity interposed therebetween, and a supporting electrode disposed so as to be at least partially exposed to the cavity and to be electrically connected to the first and second discharge electrodes. A void isolated from the cavity is provided in at least a portion of a boundary region between at least one of the first and second discharge electrodes, the supporting electrode, and the insulating ceramic body.

Abstract: An overvoltage protection element and a method for producing an overvoltage protection element is disclosed. In an embodiment, the overvoltage protection element includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a discharge region arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a porous discharge dielectric is arranged in the discharge region, and wherein the overvoltage protection element is configured to discharge a gas in pores of the discharge dielectric and produce an electrically conductive connection between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (18) for securing a gas generator (14) in an oscillating manner as a vibration-absorbing mass inside an airbag module (10). The invention is characterized in that a securing ring is provided for securing to the gas generator (14), said ring being open at least in sections in the radial direction by a continuous, radially outwardly directed annular gap and is provided with at least one axially oriented damping member.

Abstract: An aircraft component incorporated in a current return network (CRN) employs a composite structural element having a web. At least one flange is connected to the web. At least one metallic conductive layer is integrated with and extends the length of the web. The at least one metallic layer is configured to electrically bond to an aircraft system and provide a ground path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrostatic discharge protection device containing a first insulating substrate and a second insulating substrate; a first opposing electrode and a second opposing electrode which two are disposed between the first insulating substrate and the second insulating substrate; external electrodes connected to the first opposing electrode and the second opposing electrode; and a discharge inducing section disposed apart from the front end of the first opposing electrode and the front end of the second opposing electrode.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection element is provided, which leads out the electrostatic discharge current between an internal circuit and an input/output terminal in the event of electrostatic discharge. The electrostatic discharge protection element includes an I/O pad, conductor, and a gap structure. The I/O pad is connected between the I/O terminal and the internal circuit, and the conductor is connected to a ground terminal. The gap structure is disposed between the I/O pad and the conductor, which is configured to establish a path from the I/O pad to the conductor connected to the ground terminal for conducting the electrostatic discharge current.

Abstract: A shaft grounding apparatus including a grounding rope in electrical contact with ground, and an adjustable rope guide configured to guide the grounding rope on an electrically conductive surface of a rotating shaft of an electric machine. The adjustable rope guide includes a plurality of articulating segments configured to provide the adjustable rope guide with a variable radius of curvature to closely follow a radius of curvature of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A kit for discharging electrons from a mammal such as human comprise at least two electrically conductive acupuncture needles. The needles are adapted for creating an electrical connection with subcutaneous tissue of the mammal. There is an electrically conductive pad with electrically conductive pad wires, one for each needle for connection to the respective needle to the pad. Electrically conductive grounding wire is provided for electrically grounding the pad. Helical wires for placement around the acupuncture needles can be used to enhance electrically conductivity. The kit is designed, when assembled and used to treat a mammal, for withdrawing excess electrons from the mammals for improved health.

Abstract: Provided are an electric shock protection device and a mobile electronic apparatus including the same. The electric shock protection device is disposed between a human contactable conductor and an internal circuit unit of an electronic device, in order to pass static electricity without causing dielectric breakdown when the static electricity is introduced from the conductor, and block a leakage electric current of an external power source introduced from a ground of the circuit unit, the following formula is satisfied: Vbr>Vin where Vbr is a breakdown voltage of the electric shock protection device, and Vin is a rated voltage of an external power source of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a key structure with electrostatic discharge protection, including a key cap; a metal support panel; a support element, connecting the key cap and the metal support panel and capable of guiding the key cap to move up and down relative to the metal support panel; and a membrane circuit board, disposed on the metal support panel. The membrane circuit board includes: a first membrane layer, having a first surface and a second surface; a second membrane layer, having a third surface and a fourth surface; and an electrostatic protection structure, including: a first conductive layer, formed on a first surface of the first membrane layer; a second conductive layer, formed between the second surface of the first membrane layer and the third surface of the second membrane layer; and a third conductive layer, formed on the fourth surface of the second membrane layer.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: a display unit which includes a display panel that displays an image on a front face, and a chassis disposed on a back face of the display panel and holding the display panel; and a first frame member disposed along at least a portion of a front periphery of the display panel, wherein the first frame member includes: a front portion disposed on the front face of the display panel; and a folding portion connected to the front portion, and having an end portion which is disposed at a back face side of the chassis by being bent, the end portion being a distal end portion relative to the front portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fingerprint sensing device comprising a sensing chip comprising an array of capacitive sensing elements. The sensing device comprises a coating material arranged in a layer on top of the array of sensing elements and comprising a plurality of cavities filled with a dielectric material. The dielectric material comprises reduced graphene oxide. Locations of the cavities correspond to locations of the sensing elements such that a cross-section area of a cavity covers at least a portion of an area of a corresponding sensing element. A dielectric constant of the dielectric material is higher than a dielectric constant of the coating material. The invention also relates to a sensing device where the dielectric coating layer containing reduced graphene oxide comprises trenches corresponding to areas between the sensing pixels filled with a fill material, where the dielectric coating layer has a higher dielectric constant than the fill material.

Abstract: An electro-static discharge protection structure adapted to be utilized in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a printed circuit board, and a connector. The electro-static discharge protection structure includes a first discharge circuit and a discharge device. The first discharge circuit is electrically connected to the housing. The discharge device is connected to the first discharge circuit. The discharge device includes a discharge plate which includes a plurality of charge entry points and a plurality of charge exit points. The connector is disposed between the discharge device and the printed circuit board. An electronic device including the electro-static discharge protection structure is also provided.

Abstract: A circuit board and a smart card module and a smart card employing the circuit board are provided. The circuit board includes a substrate and a pad region provided on the substrate. The pad region is configured for mounting an electronic component. The pad region comprises a plurality of pads spaced from each other and traces connected to their respective pads. At least one of the traces comprises an extension which extends along a perimeter of the pad region. The present invention provides a reliable adhesion between the chip and pad region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fingerprint sensing device comprising a sensing chip comprising an array of capacitive sensing elements. The sensing device comprises a coating material arranged in a layer on top of the array of sensing elements, the coating material comprising a plurality of cavities filled with a mold material; wherein locations of the cavities correspond to locations of the sensing elements, such that a cross-section area of a cavity covers at least a portion of an area of a corresponding sensing element; and wherein a dielectric constant of the mold material is higher than a dielectric constant of the coating material. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a device.

Abstract: Spun yarns, fabrics, and garments with a balance of high thermal and comfort properties are disclosed. Spun yarns made with an intimate blend of fibers including flame resistant fiber, hydrophilic fibers, and anti-static fibers are described. The unique combination of fibers in the spun yarn and fabrics made therefrom provide a balance of high thermal properties, including flame resistance and thermal shrinkage resistance, as well as moisture management properties to provide both protection and comfort to the wearer. In addition, a spun yarn and fabric made therefrom may be dye accepting and/or can be printed thereon. In one embodiment, printable or dye accepting aramid fiber, or producer dyed meta-aramid is utilized in the spun yarn. A fabric made with the spun yarn may have pre-wash softness that makes it comfortable to wear.

Abstract: Provided is an electric shock protection device disposed between a human body contactable conductor and an internal circuit unit of an electronic device. The electric shock protection device includes: a sintered body where a plurality of sheet layers stacked; an electric shock protection unit including at least one pair of inner electrodes disposed spaced a predetermined interval apart from each other inside the sintered body and a pore disposed between the inner electrodes; and at least one capacitor layer configured to pass communication signals flowing from the conductor.

Abstract: A capacitance detecting device for fingerprint identification and a fingerprint identification apparatus are provided. The device includes a conductive border; a detecting screen, comprising: a plurality of detecting units, in which each detecting unit includes: a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a third conductive layer and a fourth conductive layer; a detecting module, configured to charge a sensing capacitance between the first conductive layer and a finger in contact with the detecting screen and a feedback capacitance between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer at a sampling stage, to control electric charges of the sensing capacitance and the feedback capacitance to transfer to an integrating capacitance between the third conductive layer and the fourth conductive layer at an integral stage, to measure a voltage variation of the integrating capacitance at the integral stage and to calculate the sensing capacitance according to the voltage variation.

Abstract: A portable cable assembly includes a first connection port, a second connection port, a cable, an absorptive element, a shell and a sleeve. The first connection port has a first base portion and a first mating portion, the first base portion defines a containing groove in an outer surface thereof. The second connection port has a second base portion and a second mating portion. Two ends of the cable are connected with the first base portion and the second base portion. the absorptive element is accommodated in the containing groove. The shell surrounds the first base portion and the absorptive element. The sleeve is capable of sliding to sleeve the first connection port and the second connection port therein, and the sleeve can be absorbed on the shell by the absorptive element.

Abstract: An object management system that includes at least one object identification device to be secured to an associated object. The object identification devices provide radio frequency signals containing object identification codes. The system includes at least one user identification device providing a radio frequency signal containing a user identification code and a control unit having a reader for receiving and reading the signals provided by the user identification devices and the object identification devices. One aspect provides a remote unit that communicates directly with the control unit to receive information associated with a condition of the object management system at a location remote from the control unit. The remote unit is further configured to be carried by a user and configured to communicate information and/or an alert to the user, wherein the information and/or the alert is associated with the condition of the object management system.

Abstract: A protective container for holding a reusable control part of a transcutaneous sensor system for detecting at least one analyte in a bodily fluid is disclosed. The control part includes at least one coupling, which has at least one sensor coupling for connection to at least one transcutaneous sensor. The protective container has at least one container housing. The control part can be held in the container housing. The container housing is adapted to shield the control part from environmental influences. The container housing also has at least one connector which can be connected to the coupling and seals the latter in a media-tight fashion.

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 board assembly includes: a circuit board; a shield member coupled to the circuit board to face the circuit board; and at least one socket for a storage medium which is mounted on the circuit board. The shield member includes an opening that exposes the entirety of the socket to the outside. The board assembly forms an opening in a dual recess structure to accommodate the socket. Thus, the board assembly may contribute to the reduction of the thickness of an electronic device while being stacked with a battery. Further, the entire socket is exposed to the outside of the shield member, the storage medium may be easily removed.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device comprises a sensing chip comprising an array of capacitive sensing elements. The sensing device comprises a coating material arranged in a layer on top of the array of sensing elements, the coating material comprising a plurality of cavities filled with an adhesive; wherein locations of the cavities correspond to locations of the sensing elements, such that a cross-section area of a cavity covers at least a portion of an area of a corresponding sensing element; and wherein a dielectric constant of the adhesive is higher than a dielectric constant of the coating material; and a protective plate attached to the sensing chip by means of the adhesive. Another sensing device is disclosed, where the coating layer comprises trenches filled with an adhesive, and where the coating has a higher dielectric constant than the adhesive. Associated methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an ESD protection device that can suppress degradation of discharge characteristics caused by repeated discharge. The ESD protection device comprises (a) a ceramic multilayer substrate 12 in which a plurality of ceramic layers are stacked, (b) a cavity 13 formed inside the ceramic multilayer substrate 12, (c) at least one pair of discharge electrodes 14, 15 including opposing portions 14t, 15t that are formed along an inner surface of the cavity 13 and that face each other with a spacing held therebetween, and (d) outer electrodes formed on a surface of the ceramic multilayer substrate 12 and connected to the discharge electrodes 14, 15. At least one of the opposing portions 14t, 15t of the discharge electrodes 14, 15 is connected to one end portion of a via conductor 22, 23 penetrating through the ceramic layer of the ceramic multilayer substrate 12.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and a process, the apparatus of the invention is an intelligent system configured to test the efficacy of electrostatic discharge devices that includes a touch screen display, a microcomputer, and resident persistent non-volatile memory. Preferred embodiments use the persistent resident memory to store a plurality of test data from a plurality of tests correlated as a data base. The apparatus of the invention in certain embodiments operates as a WEB host wherein remote users may view ESD test data in various ways. The process of the invention relates to the configuration of the apparatus of the invention to at least display test data from a plurality of electrostatic dissipation device tests. The process of the invention may also include the configuration of test settings, or email notification metrics.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display panel, an array substrate and a color film substrate, and belongs to the field of liquid crystal display. The touch liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate and a color film substrate, on said array substrate is formed a GOA circuit, and at the outer side of said color film substrate is formed a touch signal transmission line. The touch liquid crystal display panel further comprises a shielding electrode located between said GOA circuit and said touch signal transmission line, said shielding electrode being used for shielding the interference caused by the clock signal of said GOA circuit to the touch sensing signal on said touch signal transmission line. The present disclosure can reduce the interference caused by the clock signal of said GOA circuit to the touch sensing signal on said touch signal transmission line.

Abstract: A discharge circuit for an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter is provided. The discharge circuit includes a switch circuit, a control circuit, and a detection circuit. The switch circuit is coupled to an X-capacitor of the EMI filter. The control circuit is coupled to the switch circuit and configured to turn on the switch circuit in a predetermined period to provide a discharge path. The detection circuit is coupled to the discharge path. In the predetermined period, the detection circuit detects whether a cross point occurs between a discharge voltage signal on the discharge path and a reference voltage signal to generate a detection signal which is provided to the control circuit. When the detection circuit detects that the cross point does not occur, the control circuit continuously turns on the switch circuit according to the detection signal after the predetermined period has elapsed.

Abstract: An ESD protection device having high insulation reliability and good discharge properties is provided. In producing an ESD protection device that includes a first discharge electrode and a second discharge electrode arranged to oppose each other, a discharge supporting electrode formed so as to span between the first and second discharge electrodes, and an insulator substrate that retains the first and second discharge electrodes and the discharge supporting electrode, a paste for forming a discharge supporting electrode is used and this paste contains, in addition to a powder of an alkali metal compound and/or an alkaline earth metal compound, a metal powder with a network-forming oxide adhered to particle surfaces, a metal powder and a semiconductor powder with a network-forming oxide adhered to particle surfaces, or a metal powder with a network-forming oxide adhered to particle surfaces and a semiconductor powder with a network-forming oxide adhered to particle surfaces.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a capacitive touch input element that is formed of a recess in a substrate. The size and shape of the recess are chosen such that a finger of a user will not contact the bottom or minima point of the recess, thereby, requiring pressure to be applied by the finger in order to make contact. Beneath the substrate is a capacitive sensing electrode designed to concentrate an electric field toward the minima point of the recess such that the finger must make contact with the minima point to effect a change in capacitance causing the capacitive touch element to provide input to an appropriate application.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a housing having a first face and first and second side faces, the first and second side faces rising from the first face, and at least a concave portion is configured by the first side face, the first face and the second side face; a display, at least a part of the display being accommodated in the concave portion; a touch panel that is positioned on the display and is capable of detecting at least a distance to an indicator; first and second sheet metal members respectively disposed on the first and second side faces, at least a part of the first and second sheet metal members facing a side face of the display; a third sheet metal member disposed on the first face; and a cover glass that covers at least the display, the first sheet metal member, and the second sheet metal member.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming an electric field gap device, such as a lateral field emission ESD protection structure, in which a cathode layer is formed between dielectric layers. Anode channels are formed and they are lined with a sacrificial dielectric layer. Conductive anode pillars are formed in the anode channels, and then the sacrificial dielectric layer is etched away in the vicinity of the anode pillars. The etching leaves a suspended portion of the cathode layer which defines a lateral gap to an adjacent anode pillar. This portion has a sharp end face defined by the corners of the cathode layer and the lateral gap can be defined accurately as it corresponds to the thickness of the sacrificial dielectric layer.

Abstract: A shaft grounding apparatus including a grounding rope in electrical contact with ground, and an adjustable rope guide configured to guide the grounding rope on an electrically conductive surface of a rotating shaft of an electric machine. The adjustable rope guide includes a plurality of articulating segments configured to provide the adjustable rope guide with a variable radius of curvature to closely follow a radius of curvature of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A device and a method of reducing high-frequency currents between the tip of the soldering iron and the circuit board are described. In one embodiment, a special EMI filter and a method of it implementation in soldering process is described. This device and this method of implementation provide significant reduction of high-frequency current to the sensitive components. Another embodiment describes an implementation of EMI-reducing filter inside the soldering iron. Yet other embodiments include implementation of EMI-reducing filter as a part of the solder station, of the vise holding the circuit board, of the solder spool holder and as a stand-alone device.

Abstract: An independent bleeding integrated circuit device is provided to replace the bleeding resistor for an EMI filter capacitor, to establish a discharge path between the two terminals of the EMI filter capacitor when the EMI filter capacitor is disconnected from an AC power source, for discharging the EMI filter capacitor. When the EMI filter capacitor is connected with an AC power source, the discharge path is cut off to avoid power loss.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: To provide an antistatic device having a low capacitance, good discharge characteristics, and small variations in the discharge characteristics. In a so-called gap-type antistatic device in which a space between a pair of opposing electrodes is filled with an electrostatic protection material, a discharge inducing portion has protrusions protruding from interfaces between the opposing electrodes and the insulation substrates toward the insulation substrates and has a shape protruding on both sides of the insulation substrates. The relationship among the gap distance between the electrodes, the thicknesses of the opposing electrodes, and the protrusions of the discharge inducing portion is controlled under specific conditions.