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Ats Products, Inc.

Raymond L Wellman

Michael S Cork

An electrically self-grounding connector for joining end portions of fluid flow conduit sections, and processes for fabricating two embodiments of the connector. A connector formed according to one process includes an inner layer having electrically conductive, contiguous carbon ribbons, an outer layer with chopped carbon fibers, and a layer of surfacing veil between the inner and outer layers. A connector formed according to the other process has an inner layer of carbon cloth, an outer layer with chopped carbon fibers, and a layer of surfacing veil and putty between the inner and outer layers. In both connectors, highly electrically conductive carbon at the connector inner and outer surfaces acts to dissipate and neutralize electrostatic charges generated by triboelectric processes.

Self-grounding connector for joining end sections of fluid flow conduits and fabrication processes therefor

A self-grounding laminated dual wall fume duct for transporting corrosive vapors and gases, and a process for fabricating the inner and outer walls. The innermost layer of the inner wall is made of a cured epoxy vinyl ester resin incorporating continuous carbon fibers forming a continuous surface integrated with the inner surface of the innermost layer. The electrically conductive fibers act to dissipate and neutralize electrostatic charges generated by triboelectric processes.

Electrostatic charge neutralizing fume duct with continuous carbon fiber

A laminated inner wall of a dual wall fume duct for transporting corrosive vapors and gases, and a process for fabricating the wall. The innermost layer of the wall is made of a cured epoxy vinyl ester resin incorporating chopped carbonized carbon fibers. The electrically conductive fibers act to dissipate and neutralize electrostatic charges generated by triboelectric processes.

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El Cerito, CA, United States of America

Raymond L Wellman