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US 5,515,234 AGranted
Antistatic protector and method
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorGary A. Frazier
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Abstract
An electrostatic discharge system (100) worn on an individual's wrist includes an array of field emitters (102) to discharge built up electrostatic charge on the individual into ambient air.
Claims17
An electrostatic charge dissipation system for attachment to and static electric discharge of a body, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of field emitters;
- and
- (b) an electrically conductive attachment directly connecting said emitters to said body, whereby electrostatic charge acquired by said body can be dissipated into the ambient atmosphere.
A method of dissipating electrostatic charge from a body, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing an electrically conductive attachment for said body;
- and
- (b) providing a plurality of field emitters directly connected to said attachment.
An electron emitter, comprising:
- (a) an array of field emitters, said field emitters integrated on a semiconductor die;
- and
- (b) a power supply to apply a voltage to said field emitters relative to ambient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.