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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154842 | Static-conducting sheet and electronic device using the same A static-conducting sheet of conductive material is provided. The static-conducting sheet includes a longitudinal substrate, two fixed portions and at least one elastic arm. The fixed portion includes a perpendicular portion and a lateral portion. The perpendicular ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8072730 | Chip-type protection device having enclosed micro-gap between electrodes The present invention relates to a chip-type protection device having an enclosed micro-gap between electrodes. The invention includes a substrate on which a pair of discharge electrodes extend towards each other by a micro-gap. A wall is disposed in a manner spaced... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8064184 | Method and apparatus for discharging electrostatic charge in multi-leaf printed products An ion nozzle (36) generates an air jet (38) comprising charged particles which is incident on the open side edge (52) of the printed products (10). As a result of this, the printed products (10) are bulged and, at the same time, d... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8014121 | Electrical discharge countermeasure device The present invention prevents occurrence of electrical discharge on an electrically conductive structure in an environment in which high-energy electrons impinge onto the structure or on an electronic element mounted to a surface of the structure, which electrical ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7961450 | Antistatic apparatus An antistatic apparatus selectively coupled to an electrical component having a first end and a second end is proposed in the invention. The antistatic apparatus includes a first soldering portion, a second soldering portion, a first discharging portion and a second... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7948731 | Static eliminator, and microphone electretizing method and apparatus using static eliminator The static eliminator includes an ionizer including a power source and an electrode which applies ions to an electretized dielectric film to eliminate electric charges formed on the electretized dielectric film. The electrified substance is in an electrically non-gr... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7911759 | Methods and arrangement for protecting against electrostatic discharge An electronic device having ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protection for a plurality of sides and including an external cover having at least one aperture and a plurality of slots disposed sufficiently close to a periphery of the at least one aperture. The electroni... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7903384 | Ground detection circuit for video signal driver to prevent large clamp transistor current A large current flowing out from video signal line driver is prevented whenever the video signal line is being grounded. The system includes a video signal line driver circuit transmitting video signal at pre-determined DC level, a large current prevention circuit d... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7889477 | High voltage power supply for static neutralizers A high voltage power supply for a static neutralizer is disclosed. The high voltage power supply includes a resonant converter and a load with an emitter module having an emitter, reference electrode, and a capacitance value. The resonant converter is disposed to ha... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7855868 | Aerosol charge neutralizing device An aerosol charge neutralizing device simple in structure and easy to maintain, comprising an aerosol passing container that has a conductive material-made tube body constituting an aerosol passing path permitting aerosol to flow therethrough and has an opening pair... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7843677 | Electronic device and method for removing static electricity An electronic device and a method for removing a static electricity thereof are provided. The method for removing a static electricity includes performing a switching operation to transmit a signal output from an interface, which is communicably connected to an exte... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7821762 | Piezoelectric transformer type ionizer and neutralization method With a piezoelectric transformer formed of a ferroelectric element which generates a high voltage in a secondary section upon application of an AC voltage to a primary section, ground electrodes are attached to upper and lower surfaces of the secondary section of th... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7800882 | Electrostatic shield and method of fabricating the same An electrostatic shield (10) for use in a portable electronic device (A or B) includes a base (12), a conductive layer (14), and an electroplate layer (16). The conductive layer is formed on the base. The electroplate layer is formed on t... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7796370 | Apparatus and method for lightning sensor and controller 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 couple... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7751170 | Charge management of electrically isolated objects via modulated photoelectric charge transfer Charge transfer is provided to or from an electrically isolated test body by AC modulation of the photoelectric effect. More specifically, a reference body is disposed near the test body without physical contact between the reference and test bodies. Facing surfaces... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7697255 | Dissipator A dissipator useful for discharging provides a continuously variable high-voltage load under control of a computer or other device capable of providing an analog control voltage. Known dissipator arrangements use multiple high voltage switches and resistors to attem... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7561402 | Gap lightning surface protection of composite structures A method and system of preventing lighting from puncturing composite surfaces is provided. The method includes reconfiguring plies of a composite surface so that a composite conductive ply is located on the outer surface of the composite surface and a non-conductive... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7529074 | Charge neutralizer for glass substrate The present invention provides a charge neutralizer for accurately irradiating a soft X ray into a narrow gap after a glass substrate is lifted up. A soft X ray is introduced into a gap “d” from a soft X ray charge neutralizer 14, and the soft X ra... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7499256 | Electricity-conducting roller structure An electricity-conducting roller includes a hub joined to a lower end of a frame of a vehicle, and an electricity-conducting roller module; a wheel of the vehicle is fitted on the hub, and the electricity-conducting roller module is fitted to a bottom of the hub, an... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7495880 | Circuit board and electric device having circuit board A circuit board includes: an input terminal for inputting a signal from an external circuit; a first land and a second land; and an electrostatic-charge absorbing conductor for absorbing an electrostatic charge. The first land is electrically connected to the input ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7492568 | Maintenance-free static eliminator A static eliminator comprises at least one discharge needle for generating ions to eliminate static charge. A first hollow cylinder includes at least one opening for ions generated by the discharge needle to be emitted outside and provided with brushes for cleaning ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7430103 | Static electricity protective circuit and high-frequency circuit apparatus incorporating the same A static electricity protective circuit for use in a high-frequency apparatus for protecting, against static electricity, an internal circuit connected to a signal terminal through which a high-frequency signal and a DC signal are superimposed and transmitted, compr... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428131 | Safety shield for use with different diameter racking rods and an adaptor for use therewith A protective shield that may be secured to an electrical racking rod of the type used for performing electrical work on various types of energized electrical equipment. The protective shield includes a transparent plate formed of an impact resistant, fire retardant ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425904 | Keypad circuit with electrostatic discharge protection A keypad device having a circuit of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is disclosed. The circuit has n and m numbers of column conductive lines and row conductive lines formed on the print circuit board wherein at least one column or row conductive line is con... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7417843 | System and method of protecting metallic structures from lightning strikes A lightning protection system having a sensor for detecting a polarity of atmospheric charges, a direct current power supply, a controller interactively connected to the power supply and to the sensor so as to select a polarity of the direct current in relation to p... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7391598 | Ionizer To provide an ionizer wherein an air flow path in a hollow casing is formed so as to be pressure-resistant while ensuring an effective cross sectional area without becoming voluminous, and the flow path is ensured simply and easily. In an ionizer including a hollow ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388736 | Static eliminator and a static eliminating method for an insulating sheet, a method for producing and insulating sheet, and an insulating sheet At least two sets of ion-generating means are provided to face each other through a space having an insulating sheet. The first and second surfaces of the sheet are simultaneously irradiated with monopolar ion clouds substantially opposite to each other in polarity ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385798 | Multiple sensor feedback for controlling multiple ionizers 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 info... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7368728 | Ionization source for mass spectrometry analysis A new ionization source named Surface Activated Chemical Ionization (SACI) has been discovered and used to improve the sensitivity of the mass spectrometer. According to this invention the ionization chamber of a mass spectrometer is heated and contains a physical n... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361966 | Actuator chip for inkjet printhead with electrostatic discharge protection An inkjet printhead chip includes electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuits to protect the chip during ESD events, including one preventing a thin dielectric layer on a substrate from breakdown. In one embodiment, the chip includes an ESD circuit essentially dedicated ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357675 | Universal EMC gasket An electromagnetic gasket includes a conductive shell having a pair of side walls and end walls extending therefrom defining at least one opening. The pair of side walls and the end walls have at least one outward bias and at least one inward bias positioned thereon... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350324 | Folding chair A sign holding device for a folding chair that allows the user to display customized messages on a back rest of the chair. The sign holder is attached to the back rest in various manners so as to permit messages to be displayed when the chair is unfolded. The sign h... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351329 | Potable water station sanitizing system and method A system for sanitizing a potable water station includes a pair of conduits providing a fluid connection between the potable water station and the system. It also includes a pump operable for circulating water from the potable water station through one of the condui... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342765 | Current insulation device for fuel systems An electrical insulating device for a linear component forming part of a fuel system subjected to risks of possible external electrical discharges formed by a part (13) made of insulating material attached to two metal flanges (15, 17) that allow inser... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337613 | Method for monitoring and controlling steam turbine system pH using shaft current The present invention involves a system for controlling the electric charge within the exhaust hood and condenser of a steam turbine by using shaft current as an indirect measurement of exhaust charge, and then adjusting the pH accordingly. The present invention use... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339777 | Grounding system for a rotating shaft A system is provided for dissipating electrical charges that build on a rotatable shaft extending from an electrically-grounded motor housing or rotating shafts conductively linked to components that create and electrical charge, such as wind turbine blades, power g... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338629 | Integrated metal processing facility A system and method for forming and heat treating a metal casting are provided. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336471 | Charge eliminating mechanism for stage and testing apparatus A charge eliminating mechanism of the invention includes a mechanical switching mechanism (e.g., a POGO pin), and a wiring line so connected as to be able to be electrically connected to the POGO pin. The wiring line can include a resistor. A block holds the POGO pi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336473 | Single-path electrical device and methods for conveying electrical charge A single-path electrical device generates a conductive channel through the air to alternatively convey charge to a target and remove charge from the target. The single-path electrical device uses either a grounding sphere or grounding torroid to store and at least p... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335090 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate handling method A substrate processing apparatus includes: a carrier holding unit for holding a carrier which houses a substrate; a substrate holding mechanism for holding a substrate when a predetermined process is executed on the substrate; and a substrate transfer mechanism for ... | 02/26/2008 |
