Flexible conducting thread
OwnerGovindaraj Jawahar, Sundarraj Senthilkumar +2inventors
InventorsGovindaraj Jawahar, Sundarraj Senthilkumar, Thangavel Balakrishnan, Valamalai Balan
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of producing a flexible conducting thread for signal transmission and electrical conductivity. Flexible conducting thread is made up of one or more flexible conductors. The flexible conductors are developed by wrapping a conductive filament over non-conductive core filament and then electroplated uniformly on the surface of the conductive sheath. Thus produced flexible conductor is insulated using a non-conductive filament, resulting a product having electrical and textiles properties. This flexible conductor with or without insulation can be used in Smart textiles, medical garments and industrial applications.
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A method for making a flexible conductor, comprising:
- providing a non-conductive core filament;
- wrapping a conductive filament a plurality of gapless rotations around the non-conductive core filament, the conductive filament forming a conductive sheath about the core filament;
- electroplating a conductive layer on the conductive sheath substantially the entire length of the sheath thereby forming a flexible conductor.
A flexible conductor, comprising:
- a non-conductive core filament;
- a conductive filament wrapped around the core filament forming a conductive sheath on the core filament;
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- a conductive layer electroplated around the conductive filament.
A conductive fabric comprising:
- a plurality of flexible conductors assembled together;
- each said flexible conductor including a non-conductive core filament, a conductive filament wrapped around the core filament forming a conductive sheath on the core filament, a conductive layer electroplated around the conductive filament, and an insulating layer coupled to the conductive layer forming an outer surface of the flexible conductor.
A conductive fabric comprising:
- a conventional non-conductive fabric;
- at least one flexible conductor coupled to the conventional fabric, the flexible conductor including a non-conductive core filament, a conductive filament wrapped around the core filament forming a conductive sheath on the core filament, a conductive layer electroplated around the conductive filament, and an insulating layer coupled to the conductive layer forming an outer surface of the flexible conductor.
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