Anti-Static and Lightning Compatible Transport Element

Abstract

Described are transport elements for dissipating electrostatic charge including at least two outer structural layers coupled in an overlapping arrangement. Some examples may include a transport element having an inner structural layer coupled to an inner surface of the at least two outer structural layers. Other examples may include an outer resin layer coupled to the outer surface of the at least two outer structural layers, wherein the outer resin layer comprises materials that display a distinctive appearance when viewed under an ultraviolet light. An electrical resistance per length of the outer structural layers, the inner structural layer, and/or the outer resin layer is about 10 5 to 10 9 Ω/meter.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A transport element for dissipating electrostatic charge comprising:
 at least two outer structural layers coupled in an overlapping arrangement, wherein an electrical resistance per length of the at least two outer structural layers is about 10 5  to 10 9  Ω/meter.   
     
     
         2 . The transport element of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an inner structural layer coupled to an inner surface of the at least two outer structural layers, wherein the inner structural layer comprises thermoplastic materials that may be formed into a nonlinear shape without a loss of structural integrity.   
     
     
         3 . The transport element of  claim 2 , wherein an electrical resistance per length of the inner structural layer is about 10 5  to 10 9  Ω/meter. 
     
     
         4 . The transport element of  claim 1 , wherein each outer structural layer comprises a combination of resin and at least one of glass fibers, carbon fibers, and polyaramide fibers. 
     
     
         5 . The transport element of  claim 1 , wherein each outer structural layer is overlapped by the other outer structural layer by at least 50%. 
     
     
         6 . A transport element for dissipating electrostatic charge comprising:
 at least two outer structural layers coupled in an overlapping arrangement and comprising an outer surface; and   an outer resin layer coupled to the outer surface of the at least two outer structural layers, wherein the outer resin layer comprises materials that display a distinctive appearance when viewed under an ultraviolet light,   wherein an electrical resistance per length of the at least two outer structural layers and the outer resin layer is about 10 5  to 10 9  Ω/meter.   
     
     
         7 . The transport element of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 an inner structural layer coupled to an inner surface of the at least two outer structural layers, wherein the inner structural layer comprises thermoplastic materials that may be formed into a nonlinear shape without loss of structural integrity,   wherein an electrical resistance per length of the inner structural layer is about 10 5  to 10 9  Ω/meter.   
     
     
         8 . The transport element of  claim 6 , wherein each outer structural layer comprises a combination of resin and at least one of glass fibers, carbon fibers, and polyaramide fibers. 
     
     
         9 . The transport element of  claim 6 , wherein each outer structural layer is overlapped by the other outer structural layer by at least 50%. 
     
     
         10 .- 20 . (canceled)