Current diverter strip and methods

Details Current diverter strip and methods Current diverter strip and methods

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Leja, Ronald (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Discharging or preventing accumulation of electric charge

Structurally combined with building or vehicle

Reexamination Certificate

active

07120004

ABSTRACT:
A current diverter strip is provided having a dielectric (22) located above a plurality of conductive segments (24). An insulator (30) is also provided among said conductive segments (24) and below said dielectric (22). When RF transparency is required, the conductive segments (24) can have a maximum dimension that is approximately ⅙th of a wavelength of the highest operating frequency of an antenna that may be communicating through the current diverter strip. The dielectric (22) may be colored to match the color of the structure to which it is implemented. Upon exposure to a strong electric field, the current diverter strip (20) forms an ionized channel above the dielectric (22). In various implementations, the current diverter strip may be radio frequency transparent, environmentally and chemically resistant, color matched to its surroundings, and/or can withstand repeated uses.

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