Self-healing electrical communication paths
US8063307B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D1/005
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Self-healing electrical garments and self-healing electrical conductors and components for use in electrical garments are provided. A communication medium of various forms is integrated into a garment seam that is used to join two or more portions of a garment. The communication media can be used to provide electrical or other electromagnetic connection for coupling among a plurality of electrical devices associated with the garment. The self-healing electrical conductor may be used as part of a garment portion or may be used as a joining fiber in a variety of techniques to join garment portions together. The self-healing electrical conductor comprises an electrical conductor, a conductive polymer immediately surrounding or adjacent to the electrical conductor, an insulator enclosing the electrical conductor and the conductive polymer.
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