Anti-crinkling pressure sensing mat

A pressure sensing mat comprising:

• a first conductive layer defining a first plurality of interstices partially defining,
• a first array of conductive cells arranged to form portions of a first conductive path and a second conductive path each extending in a first direction,
• a first plurality of connecting members extending in the first direction, wherein the first plurality of connecting members and the first array of conductive cells collectively form the first conductive path and the second conductive path,
• a second plurality of connecting members extending in a second direction and disposed between the conductive cells of the first conductive path and the first array of conductive cells of the second conductive path, wherein the second plurality of connecting members are configured to electrically disconnect the conductive cells of the first conductive path and the conductive cells of the second conductive path;
• a second conductive layer defining a second plurality of interstices partially defining,
• a second array of conductive cells arranged to form portions of a third conductive path and a fourth conductive path each extending in the second direction,
• a third plurality of connecting members extending in the second direction, wherein the third plurality of connecting members and second array of conductive cells collectively form the third conductive path and the fourth conductive path,
• a fourth plurality of connecting members extending in the first direction and disposed between the conductive cells of the third conductive path and the conductive cells of the fourth conductive path, wherein the fourth plurality of connecting members are configured to electrically disconnect the conductive cells of the third conductive path and the conductive cells of the fourth conductive path;
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• an insulative layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.

A pressure sensing mat comprising:

• a first conductive layer defining a first plurality of interstices forming,
• a first array of conductive cells arranged to form portions of a first conductive path and a second conductive path each extending in a first direction,
• a first plurality of connecting members extending in the first direction, wherein the first plurality of connecting members and the first array of conductive cells collectively form the first conductive path and the second conductive path,
• a second plurality of connecting members extending in a second direction and disposed between the conductive cells of the first conductive path and the first array of conductive cells of the second conductive path, wherein the second plurality of connecting members include a first plurality of discontinuities to electrically disconnect the conductive cells of the first conductive path and the conductive cells of the second conductive path;
• a second conductive layer defining a second plurality of interstices forming,
• a second array of conductive cells arranged to form portions of a third conductive path and a fourth conductive path each extending in the second direction,
• a third plurality of connecting members extending in the second direction, wherein the third plurality of connecting members and second array of conductive cells collectively form the third conductive path and the fourth conductive path,
• a fourth plurality of connecting members extending in the first direction and disposed between the conductive cells of the third conductive path and the conductive cells of the fourth conductive path, wherein the fourth plurality of connecting members include a second plurality of discontinuities to electrically disconnect the conductive cells of the third conductive path and the conductive cells of the fourth conductive path;
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• an insulative layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.