INTERCONNECT AND TERMINATION METHODOLOGY FOR E-TEXTILES

摘要

A connector (130) for an e-textile (102) having a conductive layer (110) that includes conductors (112) includes a terminal (134) and a base (136) separately provided from the terminal. The terminal has a mating end (140) and a mounting end (140). The mounting end is terminated to the e-textile's conductors. The mating end is configured to be mated with a mating contact of a mating component. The terminal has a body (144) and a plurality of tines (146) extending from the body. The base is arranged opposite the body of the terminal such that the e- textile's conductors are positioned between the base and the body of the terminal. The terminal is crimped to electrically connect the terminal and the base to the e- textile's conductor. The tines are folded against the base to electrically connect the terminal to the base. The body of the terminal and the base engage the e-textile's conductors.