Edward W. Deleu - Fair Lawn NJ Min-Chung Jon - Princeton Junction NJ Vito Palazzo - Hamilton Township NJ
Assignee:
Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ
International Classification:
G01R 2912
US Classification:
324457, 324538, 439181
Abstract:
A connector assembly for removing static electricity generated in high-speed communication cable as a result of tribocharging is described. The invention is realized with a typical high-speed cable having a connector provided with a dissipative medium and at least one conductive pad. Static electricity on the jacket material of the cable induces a charge in the cable wires, which is bled to the pads via the dissipative medium. The charge on the pad is then grounded prior to or as the cable is connected to a cable jack.
