Electrical connectors – Including arc suppressing or extinguishing means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-24
2007-07-24
Hyeon, Hae Moon (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Including arc suppressing or extinguishing means
C439S088000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11295301
ABSTRACT:
Methods and arrangements to adapt an electronic system to attenuate electrostatic discharges of a cable as the cable is connected with a connector on the electronic system are disclosed. Embodiments may include an adapter to couple with a connector of an electronic system. The adapter may momentarily interconnect conductors of a cable with a selected conductor of the connecter to discharge to attenuate or discharge an electrostatic charge built up on the conductors of the cable. In some embodiments, the adapter includes a selector switch so the selected conductor can be selected based upon the electronic system. In other embodiments, the selected conductor is fixed.
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Smadi Mithkal M.
Spielberg Anthony C.
Doudnikoff Gregory M.
Hyeon Hae Moon
Schubert Osterrieder & Nickelson PLLC
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