摘要 |
Apparatus to reduce static electricity in a work zone comprises: (a) a first electrically conductive cable having tips spaced therealong to dispense positive ions in response to positive voltage application to the first cable, (b) a second electrically conductive cable having tips spaced therealong to dispense negative ions in response to negative voltage application to the second cable, (c) the cables located with adjusted separations from one another so that static electricity at or proximate the work is reduced to acceptable levels, (d) and an auxiliary wire spaced from the first and second cables in the direction of ion flow therefrom toward the work, the auxiliary wire being at or near ground potential and having exposed electrically conductive surface extent.
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