Electrically Conductive Conduit Assembly
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1. A conduit assembly comprising:
- a tube and at least one connector connected with the tube;
the tube and at least one connector are formed from a polymeric material with a nanoparticulate component, the polymeric material having an electrical conductivity in a range between 1×
10−
14 and 4.7×
106 (S/m) at 20°
C.;
an electrical contact electrically coupled with the conduit assembly for receiving electrical current; and
a ground electrically coupled with the conduit assembly for grounding the electrical current while the conduit assembly is heated by the electrical current.
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Abstract
A conduit assembly with a tube formed from a polymeric material with a nanoparticulate component. The polymeric material has an electrical conductivity in a range between 1×10−14 and 4.7×106 (S/m) at 20° C. An electrical contact is electrically coupled with the conduit assembly to receive electrical current. A ground is electrically coupled with the conduit assembly to ground the electrical current passed through the conduit assembly.
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11 Claims
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1. A conduit assembly comprising:
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a tube and at least one connector connected with the tube; the tube and at least one connector are formed from a polymeric material with a nanoparticulate component, the polymeric material having an electrical conductivity in a range between 1×
10−
14 and 4.7×
106 (S/m) at 20°
C.;an electrical contact electrically coupled with the conduit assembly for receiving electrical current; and a ground electrically coupled with the conduit assembly for grounding the electrical current while the conduit assembly is heated by the electrical current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8)
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4. A method of passing electric current through a conduit assembly comprising:
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providing a conduit assembly formed from a polymeric material with a nanoparticulate component; providing an electrical contact electrically coupled with the conduit assembly; providing a ground electrically coupled with the conduit assembly; passing electrical current into the electrical contact through the conduit assembly to the ground; and heating the conduit assembly with the electrical current. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A conduit assembly comprising:
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a tube, the tube is formed from a polymeric material with a nano particulate component, the polymeric material having an electrical conductivity in a range between 1×
10−
14 to 4.7×
106 (S/m) at 20°
C.;an electrical contact coupled with the tube for receiving electrical current; and a ground coupled with the tube for grounding the electrical current passing through the tube. - View Dependent Claims (7, 9)
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10. A conduit assembly for electrostatic discharge comprising:
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a tube, the tube is formed from a polymeric material with a nano particulate component, the polymeric material having an electrical conductivity in a range between 1×
10−
14 to 4.7×
106 (S/m) at 20°
C.; anda ground coupled with the tube for grounding the electrostatic charge present in the tube. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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