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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8027141 | Process and system for discharging a test mass free-floating in a satellite 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 ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7864501 | Electrical connects for charge distribution applique 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 electrical... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7525785 | Lightning strike protection method and apparatus A method and apparatus for implementing a return current network that is external to a composite structure, which directs a current along a known path to the aircraft grounding system using appliqués. The appliqués have a dielectric polymer to isolate the return c... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7406989 | Cart wheel with static dissipative mechanism A wheel for a cart has a static dissipative mechanism. The wheel has a hub that has a central bore for receiving one or more bearings. The outer periphery of the hub has a conductive ring that has projections extending radially outward. The projections are surrounde... | 08/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7284583 | Pneumatic tire with electrically conductive cord extending from its outer wheel-rim mounting surface to its internal tread portion This invention relates to a pneumatic rubber tire which contains at least one electrically conductive cord extending from an external outer surface of its wheel-rim mounting surface rubber component to an internal electrically conductive tread base layer rubber comp... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284582 | Pneumatic tire with electrically conductive cord extending between a bead portion and a tread portion of the tire A pneumatic rubber tire containing at least one electrically conductive cord extending between its bead and tread portions to provide a path of least electrical resistance. The electrically conductive cord is comprised of at least one electrically conductive metal f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7212388 | Device protecting an electronic circuit An arrangement for protecting an electronic circuit is suggested which is mounted in a housing and is insulated relative to the housing. At least one connection is provided with which the electronic circuit is connected to a pregiven potential. A voltage-dependent r... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7151988 | Vehicular neutralizing apparatus A vehicular neutralization apparatus is provided with an ion generator disposed on at least one of a roof of a vehicle and an area in a vicinity of the roof inside the vehicle to allow ions, generated with the ion generator, to be oriented toward an occupant, in suc... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7018217 | Structurally integrable electrode and associated assembly and fabrication method A structurally integrable electrode, an assembly with an integrated electrode, and an associated method are provided. The electrode is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between nodes of an electrical circuit of a structural member. In particular,... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013930 | Electrostatic dissipation A fueling station is provided with apparatus for preventing accidental fires including communication with the person performing the fueling operation and preventing fuel delivery unless the person performing the fueling operation is safely purged of static electrici... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7002786 | Device and method for discharging electric charges The present device eliminates electrostatic discharges when getting out of the car, exploiting the principle of transfer of the surface electric charges by difference of potential. This avoids all the problems caused by electrostatic discharges: sudden explosion of ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6932574 | Wind power installation 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... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6866353 | Electrostatic discharge device 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.... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6778376 | Static arc dissipation device This device is used to discharge static electricity painlessly prior to touching an object. The device places a resistive load in the circuit lowering the rate (voltage and current) of static discharges from the user's body into an object. This is done by pressing t... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6710698 | Semiconductor fuse for electrical consumers A semiconductor fuse for electrical consumers (2) is disclosed, in which a semiconductor switch (3) is disposed between the battery (1) serving as a current- or voltage source and the consumer (2). Parallel to the semiconductor switch ( | 03/23/2004 |
| 6545853 | Alternate grounding method An electrical ground (10) for use in a spacecraft comprising, a first surface (12) capable of emitting electrons by photoemission, at least one isolated conductive surface (18) and at least one conductive connector (20) in connection with the first surfac... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6327132 | Spark resistant structure, in particular for aircraft Spark-resistant structure for use with aircraft, including a sheet-shaped external element made of a composite material with an exterior face bearing an electrically conducting surface layer for dissipating lightning energy. The external element also has ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6327137 | Electric double layer capacitor apparatus An electric double layer capacitor with a control circuit component. When the electric double layer capacitor is provided in plural and these capacitors are serially connected for charging thereof through a source of DC power, the control circuit componen... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6320118 | Adhesively bonded joints in carbon fibre composite structures A structural joint for the transmission and control of high current flows in a carbon fiber or carbon fiber hybrid composite structure, said joint including at least two composite structures comprising a multiplicity of resin bonded carbon fiber plies, an... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6260224 | Material collector having electrical power supplies and electrical conductors A broom type particle collector has a particle pick-up assembly joined to an elongated handle. The pick-up assembly has a non-electrical conductive foam plastic member accommodating a cathode for imparting negative charges or particles and an anode for co... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6200914 | Electrically poorly conductive material for producing an insulation sleeve An electrically poorly conductive material for producing external glow-discharge protection for an electrical conductor, includes a base material which is provided with a conductive coating on at least one side. In order to ensure adequate external glow-d... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6129074 | Flange of a fuel delivery module and fuel delivery module To guard against electrostatic discharge in a pressure regulator, a flange of a fuel delivery module for connecting a tank with a fuel feed line of an engine, having a pressure regulator for regulating the pressure in the fuel feed line, and having at lea... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6127934 | Truck grounding system A system for moving fluids, solids and semisolids through a conduit. The system includes a grounding mechanism, a way to automatically monitor the grounding mechanism, a way to automatically determine whether the grounding mechanism is effective and a way... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5825605 | Electrostatic shock prevention device for use in vehicles A driver or passenger in a vehicle will often experience an electrostatic shock on exiting the vehicle. The invention solves this problem in a simple but effective manner by providing an appropriate discharge path. The finger recess in the door handle is ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5638248 | Static dissipator A static dissipator for dispersing the electrical charge on a structure into the atmosphere in order to prevent lightning strikes comprises an electrically conductive core which includes a plurality of twisted cables. A plurality of wire filaments extends... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5570265 | Static dischargers for aircraft An elongate member is coupled by a socket at one end to the aircraft surface, whilst a tip forms its other end. The electrical resistivity of the elongate member, tip and coupling is equal to or greater than 102 ohmmeter; and are preferably mol... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5317476 | Electronically monitored and controlled electrostatic discharge flooring system The flooring structure of this invention controls electrostatic charges. The normal presence of moisture will not affect the floor structure's ability to control electrostatic charges. A moisture detector circuit will, however, indicate the presence of mo... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5284701 | Carbon fiber reinforced coatings Carbon fiber mats are embedded in a coating by first rolling on a coating of e.g. epoxy on the floor or wall, then applying sheets of fine carbon fibers, (optionally) removing the carbon fiber which is not adherent after the coating has dried, then applyi... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5257159 | Electronically monitored and controlled electrostatic discharge flooring system The flooring structure of this invention controls electrostatic charges. The normal presence of moisture will not affect the floor structure's ability to control electrostatic charges. A moisture detector circuit will, however, indicate the presence of mo... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5227949 | Devices for grounding vehicle bodies or similar A device is provided for grounding a metal vehicle body or the like, comprising an arrangement for automatically creating at desired times, between the body (1) and the ground (3), ions which, under the effect of the electric field which may exist between... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5222013 | Electrostatic discharge device An electrostatic discharge device which is secured over the cover of a wall mounted switch to provide a readily available instrument for discharging an electrostatic charge developed on the body of a person. The electrostatic discharge device includes in ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5159523 | Grounding system and detection circuit for fueling A grounding system and detection circuit comprising a dual grounding configuration having a first or primary grounding means and a second or default grounding means, and a detection circuit connected to both the first and second grounding means. The first... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5057966 | Apparatus for removing static electricity from charged articles existing in clean space An apparatus for removing static electricity from charged articles existing in a clean space, particularly in a clean room for the production of semiconductor articles, includes a AC ionizer having a plurality of needle-like emitters disposed in a flow of... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5047892 | Apparatus for removing static electricity from charged articles existing in clean space An apparatus for removing static electricity from charged articles existing in a clean space, particularly in a clean room for the production of semiconductor devices, includes an AC ionizer having a plurality of needle-like emitters disposed in a flow of... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5043840 | Apparatus and method for selective environmental conditioning of substantially enclosed areas An apparatus and method for selective environmental conditioning of a substantially enclosed utilization area is disclosed for removal of undesired matter therefrom while more readily establishing predetermined naturally occurring environmental characteri... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5043839 | Electronically monitored and controlled electrostatic discharge floor structure The flooring structure of this invention controls electrostatic charges. The normal presence of moisture will not affect the flooring structure's ability to control electrostatic charges. A moisture detector circuit will, however, indicate the presence of... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5034726 | Portable ground fault detector A portable ground fault detector for use on tanker trucks to provide visual and audible warning of unsafe conditions. Closing of a grounding circuit operating at low voltage permits energizing of a circuit to show safe grounding conditions and interruptio... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5021918 | Static electricity discharge suppressor To eliminate interference with radio reception, static electricity generated by a vehicle tire during operation can be dissipated by the retrofit attachment of one end of a spring wire to the wheel hub with insertion of the other end through a vent openin... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4920449 | Conductive bonding of composite structures Two composite structures are fastened together using an electrically conductive, threaded fastener. The composite structures have insulating surface regions and inner regions which contain conductive fibers. The threaded fastener is provided with large co... | 04/24/1990 |
