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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2003
William L. Brodsky, Binghamton, NY (US);
Icko E. Iben, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Ho-yiu Lam, Mountain View, CA (US);
George G. Zamora, Vail, AZ (US);
William L. Brodsky, Binghamton, NY (US);
Icko E. Iben, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Ho-Yiu Lam, Mountain View, CA (US);
George G. Zamora, Vail, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing compressive connection with electrostatic discharge dissipative properties is disclosed. A compression connector is formed having an elastomeric material modified to provide a dissipative member, an electrostatically dissipative base member, and a connection to a ground to dissipate the charge generated when tension is applied to or released from the elastomer.