GB2396256A - Electrical connection for textile conductor fabrics - Google Patents
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
- H01R12/50—Fixed connections
- H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
- H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
- H01R12/69—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal deformable terminals, e.g. crimping terminals
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Abstract
An interconnection system for connecting a textile structure or flexible fabric based electronic device 2 with conductive tracks 6 to an inflexible electronic device or component, the interconnection system being durable and robust for textile applications and conditions of use, may use a crimped connector 3 which may have a protective housing.
Description
Electronic textile Connection System 2396256 Introduction
This patent relates to a method for connecting a textile or flexible fabric based electronic device to an in-flexible or 'herd' electronic device.
With the development of fabric based electronic devices there has been a requirement for an interconnection system to connect these devices to a hard piece of electronics in a durable manner. A textile electronic system may be subject to washing, abrasion, tearing forces, and repetitive flexing therefore a connection system needs to be resistance to these actions. The art includes a method to carry out this type of durability in such a connection.
The invention would have uses in products form the following areas: wearable electronics, textile based sensors, textile based displays, highly flexible electronic circuits, printed electronic textile devices, textile power supply cables, textile based data transfer cables, textile antennas,...
The invention allows these types of devices to be connected to electronic hardware using an industry standard electronic pin connector system.
Description
The invention is based on two main elements the first being a commercially available electronics crimp connectors (connector member) and the second being a textile based electronic cable (textile member) also referred to as a textile data bus.
The connector member may be any variation of a standard electronic crimp connector currently used in thin film or thick film plastic circuit connections.
Examples of the first element are Crimplex (A (Nicomatic) and Clincher_ (Berg) connector systems. These connector systems are common in the PCB manufacture and electronics connection systems.
The textile member may be a woven, non-woven, knitted, stitched series of electrically conductive tracks incorporated into the textile structure or a series of electrically conductive tracks printed onto a textile substrate. The conductive tracks are positioned within the textile so as to conform to a specific width and spacing dimension referred to in the electronics industry as pitch'. An example of an industry standard pitch is 1/10inch or 2.54mm. When the conductive tracks within the textile member are fixed at this 'pitch' a standard connector member can be attached to the textile member using a manual press or an automatic crimping system.
A third further element of the invention is a housing member. This is a covering placed over the textile and connector member termination to protect the termination from wear and environmental exposure. The housing may be _, i!
hard plastic as is found in standard electronic fitting of this type. Preferably the housing is soft and flexible to conform to the flexible nature of the textile article it is attached to. Part of the invention is the encasing of the connector member in an elastomeric moulded material such as silicone or urethane rubber. This may be an injection moulded or a compression moulded part.
Alternatively; the connector member termination can be housed in a textile material that give it protection such as neoprene fabric or foam rubber material or other fabrics as suit the construction of the whole textile article.
The crimp connector pins are fixed to the textile member using a manual or automatic press machine or device. This machine fixes the pins irreversibly to the textile member and allows a suitable electronic connection between the pins and the electrically conductive tracks in the textile member.
This invention allows for easy installation of multiple electronic connections between a textile device and any electronic hardware. Particular advantages are: *the connection is durable to repeated pulling loads *the connection is washable *the connection remains flexible if encased in a flexible housing Description of drawings
Figure1 This drawing shows an example of a preferred commercially available electronics crimp connector (1) (connector member) prior to connection to the textile member.
Figure 2 This drawing shows an example of a preferred commercially available electronics crimp connector (1) (connector member) prior to connection to the textile member and an example of a preferred commercially available electronics crimp connector (3) (connector member) after connection to the textile member (2 Figure 3 This diagram shows a completed system being a textile member (2) containing electrically conductive tracks (6). The connection pins (4) are crimped onto the textile member SO that they align with the electrically conductive tracks. A termination-housing member (5) is attached to cover the connection pins I, a_
Claims (1)
- Claim 1. An interconnection system for connecting a textile structure orflexible fabric based electronic device to an inflexible electronic device or component, the 5 interconnection system being durable and robust for textile applications and conditions of use.2. An interconnection system according to claim 1, in which the system is removable, allowing the textile electronic device to be removed from connecting 10 electronic hardware.3. An interconnection system according to claim 1, comprising: i) a textile member that supports and acts as a substrate for electrically conductive tracks or electrode members that it supports, thus allowing a signal to be 15 transported from the electronic textile device to electronic hardware; ii) an electrode member contained within the textile member; iii) a connector member; and iv) a housing member placed over the textile member and connector member to protect the connection point.4. An interconnection system according to claim 3, in which the textile member is a textile based electronic cable or data bus.5. An interconnection system according to claim 2 or claim 3, in which the textile 25 member is a non-conducting material such as a ribbon, paper, fabric, braid or other type of textile structure.6. An interconnection system according to claim 5, in which the textile member is formed by weaving, knitting, non-woven processes, stitching, felting or tufting.7. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, in which the textile member is made of a material that provides a protective covering to insulate the electrode members from short circuiting.5 8. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 7, in which the textile member is made of a material to provide a barrier to prevent damage and to protect from moisture.9. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 8, in which the 10 textile member has at attachment means for attaching the electronic textile device to a garment or upholstery fabric.10. An interconnection system according to claim 9, in which the attachment means is stitching or bonding.1 1. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 10, in which the electrode member comprises electrically productive textile tracks preformed within the textile member substrate.20 12. An interconnection system according to claim 11, in which the performing is by weaving, knitting, non-woven processes or stitching of electrically conductive fibres or yards into or onto the textile member.13. An interconnection system according to claim 11 or claim 12, in which the 25 textile tracks are composed wholly or partly of conductive materials.14. An interconnection system according to claim 13, in which the productive material is metal or metal oxide.30 15. An interconnection system according to claim 11 or claim 12, in which the textile tracks are composed wholly or partly of a semiconductive material.s 16. An interconnection system according to claim] 5, in which the semi conductive material is polymer or carbon.17. An interconnection system according to any one of the claims I I to 16, in which 5 the electrically conductive tracks are formed by printing or coating conductive tracks on to the surface on a textile substrate.18. An interconnection system according to claim 17, in which the printing or coating is by inks or polymers containing metals, metal oxides or semi-conductive 10 materials such as conducting polymers and carbon.19. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 18, in which the electrode members are positioned within the textile member to conform with pitch.15 20. An interconnection system according to claim 19, which the pitch is 2.54 millimetres. 21. An interconnection system according to claim 19, in which the pitch is one millimetre. 22. An interconnection system according to claim 19, in which the pitch is 0.5 millimetres. 23. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 22, in which the 25 connector member is an electronic crimp connector or contact including a thin film or thick film plastic circuit connection or printed film circuit.24. An interconnection according to any of claims 3 to 23, in which the connector members are a female receptacle or a male pin for detachable connections.25. An interconnection that system according to any one of claims 3 to 23, in which the connector members are in the form of a tab that is adapted to be soldered for a permanent connection to electronic hardware.5 26. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 25, in which the connector members are fixed to the electrode member using a manual or automatic press machine or device 27. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 26, in which the 10 housing member comprises a hard plastic cover that slots over the connector member 28. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 26, in which the housing member is flexible to conform to the flexible nature of the textile product it forms part of.29. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3 to 28, in which the textile member is encased at the point where the connector member is attached using an elastomeric material such as silicone or urethane rubber or other attached thermosetting or thermoplastic polymer or resin.30. An interconnection system according to any one of claims 3-29 in which the housing member is in the form of a textile material such as neoprene fabric or foam material or any other suitable fabric compatible with the construction of the textile member or textile product in which it is contained.31. A method of connecting a textile structure or flexible fabric based electronic device to an inflexible electronic device or component, the connection being durable and robust for textile applications and conditions of use.30 32. A method of connecting a textile or fabric based electronic device to an electronic device using an interconnection system according to any one of claims I to 31.
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| GB0223150A GB2396256A (en) | 2002-10-05 | 2002-10-05 | Electrical connection for textile conductor fabrics |
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| GB0223150A GB2396256A (en) | 2002-10-05 | 2002-10-05 | Electrical connection for textile conductor fabrics |
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| DE202005021621U1 (en) | 2005-10-11 | 2008-12-04 | Textilforschungsinstitut Thüringen-Vogtland e. V. | Multipolar electrical contact connection with a textile carrier material |
| DE102008023137A1 (en) * | 2008-04-04 | 2009-10-15 | Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics Gmbh | Connecting arrangement for contacting of e.g. two conductive textile semi-finished products, has penetratable pressing elements provided as mechanical or electrical connection element for mechanical and electrical connections of guidelines |
| WO2010058360A1 (en) * | 2008-11-21 | 2010-05-27 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Textile electronic arrangement |
| WO2011159793A1 (en) * | 2010-06-16 | 2011-12-22 | Federal-Mogul Powertrain, Inc. | Emi connector ferrule and assembly combination therewith |
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| EP2230687A3 (en) * | 2009-03-18 | 2012-12-05 | Smartrac IP B.V. | Switching assembly, method for electric and/or mechanical connection and device for applying connection elements |
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| DE202005021621U1 (en) | 2005-10-11 | 2008-12-04 | Textilforschungsinstitut Thüringen-Vogtland e. V. | Multipolar electrical contact connection with a textile carrier material |
| DE102008023137A1 (en) * | 2008-04-04 | 2009-10-15 | Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics Gmbh | Connecting arrangement for contacting of e.g. two conductive textile semi-finished products, has penetratable pressing elements provided as mechanical or electrical connection element for mechanical and electrical connections of guidelines |
| WO2010058360A1 (en) * | 2008-11-21 | 2010-05-27 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Textile electronic arrangement |
| EP2230687A3 (en) * | 2009-03-18 | 2012-12-05 | Smartrac IP B.V. | Switching assembly, method for electric and/or mechanical connection and device for applying connection elements |
| US9211085B2 (en) | 2010-05-03 | 2015-12-15 | Foster-Miller, Inc. | Respiration sensing system |
| WO2011159793A1 (en) * | 2010-06-16 | 2011-12-22 | Federal-Mogul Powertrain, Inc. | Emi connector ferrule and assembly combination therewith |
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| US9028404B2 (en) | 2010-07-28 | 2015-05-12 | Foster-Miller, Inc. | Physiological status monitoring system |
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| WO2012127265A1 (en) * | 2011-03-22 | 2012-09-27 | Fci | Crimp connector and assembly |
| DE202015007243U1 (en) | 2015-10-16 | 2015-12-09 | Interactive Wear Ag | Connecting element and connection system for electronic system components and / or textile ribbon cables and textile product comprising them |
| DE102015013490A1 (en) | 2015-10-16 | 2017-04-20 | Interactive Wear Ag | Connecting element and connection system for electronic system components and / or textile ribbon cables and textile product comprising them |
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Owner name: CANESIS LTD Free format text: FORMER APPLICANT(S): JONES, DIANNE;CANESIS LTD;LEFTY, STEVEN;SUNDERLAND, MATTHEW Owner name: CANESIS NETWORK LIMITED Free format text: FORMER APPLICANT(S): JONES, DIANNE;CANESIS LTD;LEFTY, STEVEN;SUNDERLAND, MATTHEW |
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