Electrostatic shock avoidance system for a vehicle
AssigneeContiTech USA, Inc.
InventorsRodolfo Lopez Govea, Mario Alberto Recinos Silva, Cesar Alejandro Hernandez Navarro, Lesly Guzman Duran
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Abstract
An electrostatic shock reduction system for a vehicle. At least one surface of the interior or exterior of the vehicle which a user touches includes a conductive material and forms a conductive surface. A discharge circuit is connected to the conductive surface. The discharge surface is configured to slowly discharge the user when the user contacts the conductive surface so as to prevent an electrostatic shock to the user or an object approached by the user.
Claims19
An electrostatic shock reduction system for a vehicle having a plurality of surfaces contactable by a user, the electrostatic shock reducing arrangement comprising:
- a plurality of conductive surfaces being made of a conductive material;
- a discharge circuit connected to the plurality of conductive surfaces;
- the discharge circuit comprising a plurality of individual discharge circuits connected in parallel, wherein each individual discharge circuit has an input connected to one of the plurality of conductive surfaces, a positive supply voltage and a negative supply voltage;
- said discharge circuit being configured to slowly discharge electrostatic charge of the plurality of conductive surfaces.
An electrostatic shock reducing system for a vehicle having a plurality of surfaces contactable by a user, the electrostatic shock reducing arrangement comprising:
- a conductive surface having a conductive material;
- a discharge circuit connected to said conductive surface;
- and,
- said discharge circuit being configured to slowly discharge the conductive surface.
A vehicle comprising:
- a plurality of surfaces contactable by a user;
- at least one of said plurality of surfaces including a conductive material so as to form a conductive surface;
- a discharge circuit connected to said conductive surface configured to slowly discharge said conductive surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.