摘要:
A woven fabric formed of a first set of yarns extending in a first direction, woven together with a second set of yarns extending in a second direction. The first set includes first conductors, while the second set includes second conductors. The first and second conductors cross over one another at crossing points. At each crossing point, a non-conductive element is disposed directly between the first and second conductors so as to provide a physical barrier between the first and second conductors. At some crossing points, a physical electrical connection is provided between crossing conductors in order to provide a permanent connection between the conductors. Non-conductive tie yarns are provided to fix the conductors in position. The structure provides a robust yarn with minimized risk of short circuiting between crossing conductors which are intended to be kept separate.
摘要:
A woven fabric (10) formed of a first set of yarns (12) extending in a first direction and a second set of yarns (14) extending in a second direction. The first and second sets of yarns (12, 14) are woven together. The first set of yarns (12) includes a plurality of first conductors (16), while the second set of yarns (14), includes a series of second electrical conductors (18). The first and second sets of conductors (16, 18) cross over one another at crossing points. At each crossing point, a non-conductive element (24) is disposed directly between the first and second electrical conductors (16, 18) at the crossing point (20) so as to provide a physical barrier between the first and second electrical conductors (16, 18). At some crossing points, a physical electrical connection (22) is provided between crossing electrical conductors (16, 18) in order to provide a permanent connection between the conductors (16, 18). A variety of non-conductive tie yarns (50, 52, 60-64) provided to fix the conductors (16, 18) in position. The structure provides a robust yarn with minimised risk of short circuiting between crossing conductors which are intended to be kept separate.
摘要:
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.
摘要:
A conductive assembly (10) includes a conductive fabric core (12) which includes at least one electrically conductive element woven with the fabric core, optionally first and second impermeable layers (14, 16) enveloping the fabric core (12), first and second spacer layers (18, 20) overlying or within the impermeable layers (14, 16) and first and second conductive shield or screen layers (22, 24) overlying the spacer layers. The shield layers are electrically coupled together in the preferred embodiment for electromagnetic shielding. The spacer layers (18, 20) provide a stable and uniform spacing between the shield or screen conductors (22, 24) and the conductive fabric core (12).
摘要:
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.
摘要:
A conductive assembly (10) includes a conductive fabric core (12) which includes at least one electrically conductive element woven with the fabric core, optionally first and second impermeable layers (14, 16) enveloping the fabric core (12), first and second spacer layers (18, 20) overlying or within the impermeable layers (14, 16) and first and second conductive shield or screen layers (22, 24) overlying the spacer layers. The shield layers are electrically coupled together in the preferred embodiment for electromagnetic shielding. The spacer layers (18, 20) provide a stable and uniform spacing between the shield or screen conductors (22, 24) and the conductive fabric core (12).