Permeable element
AssigneesUniversität Linz, Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH
InventorsThomas STOCKINGER, Martin KALTENBRUNNER, Reinhard SCHWÖDIAUER, Uwe MÜLLER
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Abstract
The invention relates to an element in the shape of a sensor, an active electronic component, a switch, a circuit, or an electric conducting path for integration into a surrounding medium. The element is penetrable by the surrounding medium and has a porous, non-conductive substrate and at least one circuit trace made of conductive material present on the substrate. The openings of the substrate are open in an area of the circuit trace. The use and manufacture of the element are also provided.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
An element comprising:
- a porous, non-conductive substrate;
- and
- at least one circuit trace made of conductive material and present on the substrate;
- wherein the element is one of a sensor, an active electronic component, a switch, a circuit, and an electric conducting path for integration into a surrounding medium;
- wherein the element is penetrable by the surrounding medium;
- and
- wherein openings of the substrate are open in an area of the circuit trace.
A method of manufacturing at least one circuit trace on a permeable substrate, comprising:
- in a first step, planarly applying a conductive material to the permeable substrate, the substrate continuing to be permeable in an area of the conductive material;
- and
- in a second step, removing the planarly applied conductive material without destroying the substrate to form at least one circuit trace out of the conductive material.
A method comprising:
- arranging an element in a surrounding medium, the element being in a form of one of a sensor, an active electronic component, a switch, a circuit, and an electric conducting path;
- wherein the element is penetrable by the surrounding medium and has a porous, non-conductive substrate and at least one circuit trace made of conductive material present on the substrate;
- wherein openings of the substrate are open in an area of the circuit trace;
- and
- wherein the element is penetrated by the surrounding medium during one of manufacture and use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.