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Static dissipating data cable and seismic apparatus

US5331606A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 29, 1992
Grant dateJul 19, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01B11/1066
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Doping the jacket of a data cable reduces the bulk volume resistivity of the jacket material allowing built-up static electricity to discharge. This reduces the likelihood of static charge interfering with data transmission.

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