FLEXIBLE CONDUCTING MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF

摘要

A flexible conductive material may be a selectively conductive textile fabricated by intertwining yarns having different affinities to conductive impregnation. Another flexible conductive material may be formed from an array of conductive elements connected via sinuous connecting wires embedded in a flexible host material. The regions having a high conductivity may serve as conductive electrodes, for example of a pressure sensing mat.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing a conductive textile comprising:
obtaining at least a first yarn comprising a first material having a first affinity to conductive impregnation; obtaining at least a second yarn comprising a second material having a second affinity to conductive impregnation; intertwining said first yarn and said second yarn into a cloth having at least a first region having said first affinity to conductive impregnation and at least a second region having said second affinity to conductive impregnation; impregnating said cloth with conductive material thereby producing a conductive cloth having a first region having a first conductivity and a second region having a second conductivity.