Flexible embedded interconnects
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsSasikanth Manipatruni, Brian S. Doyle, Shawna M. Liff, Vivek K. Singh
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Flexible electronically functional fibers are described that allow for the placement of electronic functionality in traditional fabrics. The fibers can be interwoven with natural fibers to produce electrically functional fabrics and devices that can retain their original appearance.
Claims51
A flexible electrically functional fiber comprising:
- a core;
- a first conductive layer adjacent the core;
- a dielectric layer adjacent the first conductive layer;
- a second conductive layer adjacent the dielectric layer;
- and
- an insulative coating surrounding the second conductive layer, wherein the flexible electrically functional fiber has a natural bending radius of less than 2.0 mm.
2-3. (canceled)
(canceled)
10-11. (canceled)
13-14. (canceled)
16-18. (canceled)
22-23. (canceled)
25-26. (canceled)
(canceled)
33-35. (canceled)
38-43. (canceled)
A method of producing a flexible electrically functional fiber, the method comprising:
- coating a fiber core with an electrically conductive material to form a first electrically conductive layer;
- applying a dielectric material to the first electrically conductive layer to form a dielectric layer;
- applying an electrically conductive material to the dielectric layer to form a second electrically conductive layer;
- and
- applying an outer coating material to the second electrically conductive layer to produce the flexible electrically functional fiber.
(canceled)
47-49. (canceled)
51-52. (canceled)
54-64. (canceled)
(canceled)
A method of producing a flexible electrically functional fiber, the method comprising:
- forming a billet comprising concentric layers including a core, a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer and a second conductive layer;
- and
- forcing the billet through a die to produce the flexible electrically functional fiber having a reduce diameter and increased the length compared to the billet.
70-71. (canceled)
(canceled)
(canceled)
77-78. (canceled)
80-81. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.