Flexible and durable printed circuits on stretchable and non-stretchable substrates

    公开(公告)号:US11330711B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-10

    申请号:US17049556

    申请日:2019-05-08

    IPC分类号: H05K1/02 H05K1/03 H05K1/09

    摘要: The present invention is directed to flexible conductive articles (600) that include a printed circuit (650) and a stretchable or non-stretchable substrate (610). In some embodiments, the substrate has a printed circuit on both sides. The printed circuit contains N therein a porous synthetic polymer membrane (660) and an electrically conductive trace (670) as well as a non-conducive region (640). The electrically conductive trace is imbibed or otherwise incorporated into the porous synthetic polymer membrane. In some embodiments, the synthetic polymer membrane is microporous. The printed circuit may be discontinuously bonded to the stretchable or non-stretchable substrate by adhesive dots (620). The printed circuits may be integrated into garments, such as smart apparel or other wearable technology.

    Flexible Printed Circuits For Dermal Applications

    公开(公告)号:US20210112657A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-15

    申请号:US17050466

    申请日:2018-05-08

    IPC分类号: H05K1/03 H05K1/02 H05K1/18

    摘要: The present invention is directed to flexible printed circuits for dermal applications that include a synthetic polymer membrane 702 and at least one electrically conductive trace 705. In an alternative embodiment, the electrically conductive trace is located on both sides of the microporous synthetic polymer membrane. The electrically conductive trace may be located on the surface of or be imbibed into the pores and through the thickness of a microporous synthetic polymer membrane. The flexible printed circuits may be electrically coupled to an electronic component to form a flexible printed circuit board and adhered to the skin 701 by a dermally acceptable adhesive. The flexible printed circuit or the flexible printed circuit board may be coupled to an electronic module 703 to form a hybrid flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit, flexible printed circuit board, and hybrid flexible printed circuit board achieve a balance of comfort, flexibility, and durability for on-skin use.

    Flexible and stretchable printed circuits on stretchable substrates

    公开(公告)号:US11412609B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US17051125

    申请日:2018-05-08

    摘要: The present disclosure is flexible and stretchable conductive articles that include a printed circuit and a stretchable substrate. The printed circuit contains an electrically conductive trace. The electrically conductive trace may be positioned on the surface of or be imbibed into the pores through the thickness of a synthetic polymer membrane. The synthetic polymer membrane is compressed in the x-y direction such that buckling of the membrane occurs in the z-direction. Additionally, the synthetic polymer membrane may be porous or non-porous. In some embodiments, the synthetic polymer membrane is microporous. The printed circuit may be discontinuously bonded to the stretchable substrate. Advantageously, the flexible, conductive articles retain conductive performance over a range of stretch. In some embodiments, the conductive articles have negligible resistance change when stretched up to 50% strain. The printed circuits may be integrated into garments, such as smart apparel or other wearable technology.

    Flexible printed circuits for dermal applications

    公开(公告)号:US11212916B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US17050466

    申请日:2018-05-08

    摘要: The present invention is directed to flexible printed circuits for dermal applications that include a synthetic polymer membrane 702 and at least one electrically conductive trace 705. In an alternative embodiment, the electrically conductive trace is located on both sides of the microporous synthetic polymer membrane. The electrically conductive trace may be located on the surface of or be imbibed into the pores and through the thickness of a microporous synthetic polymer membrane. The flexible printed circuits may be electrically coupled to an electronic component to form a flexible printed circuit board and adhered to the skin 701 by a dermally acceptable adhesive. The flexible printed circuit or the flexible printed circuit board may be coupled to an electronic module 703 to form a hybrid flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit, flexible printed circuit board, and hybrid flexible printed circuit board achieve a balance of comfort, flexibility, and durability for on-skin use.

    Flexible and Stretchable Printed Circuits on Stretchable Substrates

    公开(公告)号:US20210243890A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-05

    申请号:US17051125

    申请日:2018-05-08

    摘要: The present disclosure is flexible and stretchable conductive articles that include a printed circuit and a stretchable substrate. The printed circuit contains an electrically conductive trace. The electrically conductive trace may be positioned on the surface of or be imbibed into the pores through the thickness of a synthetic polymer membrane. The synthetic polymer membrane is compressed in the x-y direction such that buckling of the membrane occurs in the z-direction. Additionally, the synthetic polymer membrane may be porous or non-porous. In some embodiments, the synthetic polymer membrane is microporous. The printed circuit may be discontinuously bonded to the stretchable substrate. Advantageously, the flexible, conductive articles retain conductive performance over a range of stretch. In some embodiments, the conductive articles have negligible resistance change when stretched up to 50% strain. The printed circuits may be integrated into garments, such as smart apparel or other wearable technology.