Abstract:
A conductive fabric and a method for forming the same are provided. The conductive fabric comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has at least one first conductive thread and a plurality of first non-conductive threads. The at least one first conductive thread is woven within the plurality of first non-conductive threads. The second layer has at least one second conductive thread and a plurality of second non-conductive threads. The at least one second conductive thread is woven within the plurality of second non-conductive threads. The first layer is woven with the second layer and insulated from the second layer so that an electronic component can be attached to and electrically connect to the at least one first conductive thread of the first layer and the at least one second conductive thread of the second layer.
Abstract:
Electrical components are formed in a fabric during the weaving process by a series of crossing conductors (114, 116) in the warp and weft fibres of the fabric. Some of the crossing points (102) provide permanent separation of the crossing conductors, others (100) permanent connection of the crossing conductors and others connection upon the application of pressure to the fabric. The structure provides the possibility of forming a greater range of components and more reliable component characteristics than heretofore possible.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electronic textile comprising a textile substrate having a substrate electrode, and an electronic component having a component electrode. The component electrode is in electrically conductive contact with the substrate electrode via a coupling layer having a directionally dependent conductance so as to preferentially allow an electrical current to flow between the substrate electrode and the component electrode. As the coupling layer does not have to be patterned to prevent the occurrence of parasitic electrical currents, the electrically conductive contact between the substrate electrode and the component electrode has an improved reliability.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schaltungsanordnung, umfassend zumindest zwei Verbindungspartner (10.1, 10.2, 10.3), welche über Verbindungsflächen (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) elektrisch und/oder mechanisch miteinander verbunden sind, wobei die Verbindungspartner (10.1, 10.2, 10.3) Leiterbahnen, elektrisch leitfähige Fasermaterialien und/oder elektronische Bauelemente sind. Erfindungsgemäß ist zwischen den Verbindungsflächen (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) zumindest ein Verbindungselement (1) angeordnet, welches mit zumindest einer Verbindungsfläche (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) formschlüssig und/oder stoffschlüssig verbunden ist. Des Weiteren betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zum elektrischen und/oder mechanischen Verbinden von Vcrbindungspartncrn (10.1, 10.2, 10.3) einer Schaltungsanordnung und eine Vorrichtung (16) zum Aufbringen von Verbindungselementen (1) auf eine Verbindungsfläche (7.1, 7.2, 7.3).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Textil mit einem Leiterbahnsystem sowie ein Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung. Das Leiterbahnsystem weist eine Anordnung einer Vielzahl elektrischer Leiterbahnen auf. An bestimmten elektrischen Leiterbahnen wird mindestens eine elektrische Komponente angeschlossen. Gemäß der Erfindung ist ein Adapterelement zwischen der elektrischen Komponente und dem Leiterbahnsystem angeordnet. Das Adapterelement weist einerseits zumindest einen Anschlussbereich auf, welcher an die Anordnung der elektrischen Leiterbahnen angepasst ist. Andererseits weist das Adapterelement zumindest einen Anschlussbereich auf, welcher an eine Anschlussanordnung der elektrischen Komponente angepasst ist.
Abstract:
ABSTRACT A woven article (100) comprises a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn (110, 120) in the warp and a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn (130, 140) in the weft interwoven with the yarn (110, 120) in the warp. A functional yarn (150, 150', 150a-150f) in the warp and/or the weft comprises an elongate substrate (152) including at least one electrical conductor (154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159) and at least one electronic device (160, 170) thereon, wherein the at least one electrical conductor (154, 155, 156, 158) provides directly and/or indirectly an electrical contact (154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159) for connecting to the electronic device (160, 170).
Abstract:
Heat sinks, heat pipes, and other thermal management devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The ratio of the weight of the conducive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers to the weight of the base resin host is between about 0.20 and 0.40. The micron conductive powders are formed from non-metals, such as carbon, graphite, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from metals such as stainless steel, nickel, copper, silver, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from a combination of non-metal, plated, or in combination with, metal powders. The micron conductor fibers preferably are of nickel plated carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber, copper fiber, silver fiber, or the like. The conductive loaded resin-based heat sink, heat pipe, or other thermal management devices can be formed using methods such as injection molding compression molding or extrusion. The conductive loaded resin-based material used to form the heat sinks can also be in the form of a thin flexible woven fabric that can readily be cut to the desired shape.