Apparatus and method for providing electrostatic discharge protection
US7022911B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus and method for providing protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD) for electrically conducting members, such as conductive display panels, including display panels used in avionics. The ESD apparatus includes an electrical conductor, a first adhesive element adhered to a first or top surface of the electrical conductor, and a second adhesive element adhered to a generally opposing second or bottom surface of the electrical conductor. Portions of the electrical conductor protrude through the first adhesive element and the second adhesive element to make electrical contact with the electrically conducting members when the ESD apparatus is interfaced therebetween. Thus, the ESD apparatus provides an electrostatic discharge path from a display panel to its support frame through the electrical conductor portion of the ESD apparatus. Also, the adhesive elements allow for the ESD apparatus to be rapidly and securely attached between the conducting members, without the need for additional thermal or mechanical processing steps.
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