Forming electrical connections in fabric-based items
US10844524B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10098
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An item may include fabric or other materials formed from intertwined strands of material. The item may include circuitry that produces signals. The strands of material may include non-conductive strands and conductive strands. The conductive strands may carry the signals produced by the circuitry. Each conductive strand may have a strand core, a conductive coating on the strand core, and an insulating layer on the conductive coating. The strand cores may be strands formed from polymer. The conductive coating may be formed from metal. Electrical connections may be made between intertwined conductive strands by selectively removing portions of the outer insulating layer to expose the conductive cores of overlapping conductive strands. A conductive material such as solder or conductive epoxy may be applied to the exposed portions of the conductive cores to electrically and mechanically connect the overlapping conductive strands.
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