Resistance-based textile impact sensor systems

A monitoring apparatus, comprising:

• a sensor system attached to the article;
• the sensor system comprising:
• a non-conductive carrier material;
• at least two conductive traces attached to the carrier material;
• a plurality of threads, the threads attaching the at least two conductive traces to the carrier material;
• a non-conductive covering material;
• and
• a conductive sheet disposed over the non-conductive covering material;
• wherein the non-conductive covering material is applied to the at least two conductive traces to at least partially cover the surface of the at least two conductive traces facing the conductive sheet
• wherein an electrical continuity between the at least two wire traces being induced through the conductive sheet in response to an impact force allowing electrical current to flow between the at least two wires traces;
• and
• wherein a measured amount of pressure of the impact force is determined based on a change in resistance between the at least two wire traces.

A system, comprising:

• a non-conductive carrier material;
• at least two conductive traces attached to the carrier material;
• a plurality of threads, the threads attaching the at least two conductive traces to the carrier material;
• a non-conductive covering material;
• and
• a conductive sheet disposed over the non-conductive covering material;
• wherein the non-conductive covering material is applied to the at least two conductive traces to at least partially cover the surface of the at least two conductive traces facing the conductive sheet;
• wherein the at least two wire traces are sewn into the carrier material in a serpentine path in which the two wire traces overlap and are prevented from contacting each other by a tape
• wherein an impact force is determined based on the at least two wire traces.