Three-dimensional printed articles and methods of manufacture
AssigneeArizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
InventorsTucker Stuart, Philipp Gutruf
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Abstract
Three-dimensionally (3D) printed, wearable, electronic sensing articles and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one example embodiment, the present disclosure provides A wearable article that includes a three-dimensionally printed base, wherein the base of the article comprises a three-dimensionally printed mesh which is formed of an elastomeric polymer composition. The wearable article also includes a microfluidic channel coupled to the mesh, the microfluidic channel having an inlet and an outlet disposed at opposite ends of the channel, wherein the microfluidic channel is curved in a form of a serpentine shape; and wherein the serpentine shape is provided by a plurality of 180-degree semi-circular segments.
Claims21
A wearable article, comprising:
- a three-dimensionally printed base, wherein the base of the article comprises a three-dimensionally printed mesh which is formed of an elastomeric polymer composition;
- and wherein the mesh is dimensioned to be wrapped fully around a selected body part;
- and wherein the mesh is formed of a plurality of strut segments arranged in a lattice structure to form a grid of polygonal shaped window openings;
- and;
- a microfluidic channel coupled to the mesh, the microfluidic channel having an inlet and an outlet disposed at opposite ends of the channel, wherein the microfluidic channel is curved in a form of a serpentine shape;
- and wherein the serpentine shape is provided by a plurality of 180-degree semi-circular segments.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.