Patent ID: 6987659
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: A61N,H05K

Abstract:
1. A plug comprising: a connection element which is connected to a ground system having stray inductance and resistance when in use; a connection element which is connected to an electrostatic discharge conducting contact element which is in contact with a person who is to be protected from electrostatic discharge when in use; a plug housing; at least one electrical prong on said housing; a control circuit electrically connected to said contact element, said control circuit including a first resistor element in series with said contact element; an inductor element in said plug housing and electrically interposed in series between said contact element and said ground system and which is connected to said ground system at a connection location, said inductor element having an inductance which is greater than the stray inductance of said ground system at the connection location between said inductor element and said ground system connected to said first resistor; and said electrical prong being a ground prong electrically connected to said control circuit.