US 9,808,196 B2 · Sensors

Abstract

The present invention relates to an assembly comprising an elastic semi-conductive or conductive track and a flexible conductive support base arranged on a fabric. The present invention also relates to the use of a silicone rubber and/or fluorosilicone rubber loaded with an electrically conductive material for the preparation of the semi-conductive or conductive track, as well as to the use of a conductive fabric, that comprises conductive fibers for the preparation of the conductive support base. It further relates to a sensor comprising the assembly, wherein one of the flexible conductive support bases there is arranged a rigid electrical component, and the non-contact area of the other flexible conductive support base is adapted to be used as an electrode, wherein the electrode is characterized in that the conductive layer comprises a plurality of orifices filled with a silicone rubber and/or fluorosilicone rubber throughout the conductive area. The present invention also relates to a device comprising the sensor, as well as a garment comprising the device.

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An assembly comprising:

an elastic semi-conductive or conductive track and an at least one flexible conductive support base arranged on a textile fabric substrate of a garment;
the at least one flexible conductive support base being a textile comprising conductive fibers and non-conductive fibers and having at least one of its ends round shaped;
at least one end of the track in contact with said at least one round shaped end of at least one flexible conductive support base;
an at least one further end of the track in contact with a further at least one flexible conductive support base;
a rigid electrical component arranged on and in electrical contact with a non-contacted area of the at least one flexible conductive support base;
and
a non-contacted area of the further at least one flexible conductive support base adapted to be used as an electrode for obtaining physiological signals through its contact with the skin of a wearer of the garment, said further at least one flexible conductive support base comprising a plurality of orifices filled with a silicone rubber throughout the conductive area.

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