DETECTOR CONSTRUCTED FROM FABRIC

摘要

A position sensor (101) is arranged to detect the position of a mechanical interaction, such as the application of manual pressure. A first fabric laye r (201) has electrically conductive fibres machined therein to provide a first conductive outer layer allowing conduction in all directions along the layer . A second fabric layer (202) has electrically conductive fibres machined therein to provide a second conductive outer layer allowing conduction in al l directions along the layer. A central layer (203) is disposed between the first outer layer (201) and the second outer layer (202). The central layer (203) includes conductive elements. A first insulating separating element (204) is disposed between the first conductive outer layer and the conductin g elements. A second insulating separating element (205) is disposed between t he second conductive outer layer and the conducting elements. The conducting elements provide a conductive path between the first conducting outer layer and the second conducting outer layer at the position of a mechanical interaction.