Apparatus for the Controlled Discharge of a Charged Object.

Abstract

The invention concerns a grounding device for discharging a charged helicopter or the like and comprises, in one embodiment, a nylon or Teflon stringer having a metal weight at one end and a metal connector at the other. A plurality of spherical, graded resistance conductive ceramic beads and conductive points are strung on the stringer to form a flexible self-cleaning discharge device. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 25, 1979
Accession Number
ADD006509

Entities

People

  • Hans E. Inslerman
  • Rudolf G. Buser

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Connectors
  • Helicopters
  • Inventions
  • Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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