Connector assembly to eliminate or reduce ESD on high-speed communication cables
US6559649B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector assembly for removing static electricity generated in high-speed communication cable as a result of tribocharging is described. The invention is realized with a typical high-speed cable having a connector provided with a dissipative medium and at least one conductive pad. Static electricity on the jacket material of the cable induces a charge in the cable wires, which is bled to the pads via the dissipative medium. The charge on the pad is then grounded prior to or as the cable is connected to a cable jack.
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