JP2020512095A - Electronic clothing with multiple layers - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention comprises a first textile part (2) and a second textile part (3) configured to come into contact with the skin of an individual, such as a vest, trousers, or a hat, formed by stacking the first textile part (2) and the second textile part (3). An electronic garment intended to be worn by an individual, wherein the first textile portion (2) comprises a plurality of sensors (4) configured to receive a physiological signal and a plurality of first clothing. A mechanical-electrical connection element (5) is provided, each sensor (4) being electrically connected to at least one first mechanical-electrical connection element (5), said second textile part (5). 3) a plurality of second mechanical / electrical connecting elements (6) configured to be mechanically / electrically connected to the first mechanical / electrical connecting element (5); Electrically connecting the second mechanical and electrical connection element (6) to the electronic system Uni comprises a configured plurality of conductive interconnect tracks (7), an electronic garment. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to the field of smart clothing. In particular, the present invention relates to electronic garments by associating several layers of textiles that are individually wearable and that incorporate electronic components that are interconnected. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an electronic garment.

  Smart clothing and textiles require the incorporation of electronic devices on a support that meets textile constraints. In certain applications where physiological signals are measured at different locations in the human body, such as clothing, the textiles used must be able to incorporate an electronic connection network in order to convey the information recorded by the measurement. To meet these constraints, electronic circuits must be flexible, sealed, and not too thick as they can be annoying to the user. The electronic device must also be able to withstand all the constraints that textiles or clothing impose in its daily use (handling, washing, drying, folding ...). One of the problems in the field of smart clothing and textiles is the reduction of electronic noise, which is a fundamental point when measuring low intensity physiological signals. This noise is associated with the electrical coupling between the electronic circuitry built into the textile and the user's body and between the parts comprising the electronic circuitry itself.

  Therefore, it would be useful to find a way to design electronic circuits that include some measuring means in the textile while reducing electronic noise.

  Furthermore, the use of rigid connectors between the various components of the electronic circuit or the use of welding between the wires to incorporate the wires into the textile has several drawbacks. In fact, the resulting electronic textile garment is not very comfortable for the user due to the incorporation of hard parts in the garment. In addition, during contact with water (e.g., during washing of clothing), wear, oxidation, or short circuits occur, which compromises the life of textiles with electrical circuits.

  It is therefore an object of the present invention to develop a new electronic garment which incorporates an electronic circuit with a plurality of measuring means while reducing electronic noise and allowing comfortable wearing.

To this effect, the present invention provides an individual, such as a vest, trousers, or hat, formed by stacking a first textile portion and a second textile portion configured to contact the skin of the individual. Electronic clothing intended to be worn,
The first textile part comprises at least one sensor configured to receive a physiological signal and at least one first mechanical and electrical connecting element, each sensor being a first machine. Electrically connected to the electrical / electrical connection element,
-At least one second mechanical-electrical connecting element, wherein the second textile part is arranged to be mechanically and electrically connected to the first mechanical-electrical connecting element; At least one electrically conductive interconnect track configured to electrically connect each second mechanical and electrical connection element to an electronic system;
At least one first mechanical-electrical connection element and at least one second mechanical-electrical connection, which are arranged facing each other when the first textile part and the second textile part are superposed on each other. Aiming at an electronic garment, wherein a connection with an element mechanically connects a first textile part to a second textile part.

  According to the invention, an electric track, which enables the connection of the measuring means with the other components of the electronic circuit, comprises two different textiles formed by two superposed textile parts which are electrically connected to each other. Placed on a layer. The use of two interconnected textile parts allows for wiring or a higher degree of complexity in the electrical circuit.

In particular, the electronic garment is formed by superposing the first textile part and the second textile part,
-On the one hand, the first textile part corresponds to different positions according to the longitudinal direction and / or the circumferential direction of the part of the body of the subject covered by the garment in the state of wearing the electronic garment by the individual. It is possible to have a plurality of sensors distributed over the surface of the garment, for example in the case of a vest the first textile part comprises at least one sensor behind the shoulder and circumferentially around the upper body. There may be several sensors distributed, each sensor advantageously being in the vicinity of the first mechanical and electrical connecting element,
On the other hand, with a second mechanical and electrical connection element in the direction of the connection zone with the electronic system, and with a conductive interconnection track which can extend over the entire surface of the second textile part, Allows electrical wiring to be provided on the second textile part.

  According to the invention, the first textile part and the second textile part each have the general shape of a ready-made garment. Thus, the manufacture of electronic garments is easy with the first textile part and the second textile part, especially without the need for additional or fastening by sewing other textile parts onto the first and second textile parts. It can be simplified because it can be obtained by easy assembly. According to an advantageous feature, the first textile part and the second textile part have exactly the same surface so that they can be directly superposed without the need for rework to form an electronic garment.

  According to one aspect of the invention, each of the first textile part and the second textile part is intended to be covered by electronic clothing, for example the upper body of the individual, the lower body of the individual, or the arm, hand of the individual, It has an elongated shape along the longitudinal direction of a part of the body of the individual, which can be legs, feet, etc. Then, according to an advantageous embodiment, the first textile part comprises at least two sensors, which are respectively located along the longitudinal direction of the textile part and near one end and the other end of the first textile part. While the second textile part extends substantially along the longitudinal direction of the textile part from a zone facing one of the sensors of the first textile part to a connection zone common to the electronic system. , At least two electrically conductive interconnect tracks. In the case where the first and second parts are tubular, the longitudinal direction of each textile part is the longitudinal direction of the tube. The placement of the sensors near the ends of the garment along the length of the textile section detects signals in several zones of the individual's body part separated from each other and crosses the information coming from the various sensors. It is possible to let. Thus, in particular, the information of the individual's movements can be inferred, which makes it possible to reduce the noise and to provide a more complete and more accurate medical follow-up of the individual.

  According to one aspect of the invention, an electronic garment comprises a superposition of a first textile part and a second textile part over at least 80% of its surface, in particular over substantially the entire surface thereof. This configuration distributes the sensor over the surface of the first textile portion to provide measurements over the entire body of the individual covered by the electronic garment and provides associated electronic circuitry over the surface of the second textile portion. And the wide surface availability reduces the risk of crossing or shorting interconnect tracks due to folding of clothing, for example. Advantageously, the superposition of the first textile part and the second textile part over substantially the entire surface of the electronic garment also makes it possible to ensure a uniform thickness of the garment over its surface, Improves wearing comfort as well as its aesthetics.

  According to one embodiment, the one or more sensors of the first textile part and the one or more conductive interconnect tracks of the second textile part are woven from conductive wires or into the corresponding textile part. A textile element formed from a wire coated with a conductive material to be embroidered, woven, embroidered, vapor deposited, or printed. Advantageously, the first and second textile parts are then machined in a machine-automated manner, in particular by weaving or knitting, with textile sensors and textile interconnection tracks which are directly incorporated during the manufacture of the corresponding textile parts. Manufactured. Therefore, human intervention in the manufacture of electronic clothing can be minimized.

  In one embodiment of the invention, the first and second textile parts of the electronic garment are formed from a single textile part, the single textile part being a fold defining the first and second textile parts. Folded along itself along the line, the first mechanical and electrical connecting elements and the second mechanical and electrical connecting elements are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the folding line. This arrangement makes it possible to manufacture the electronic garment in a single piece, in particular by weaving or knitting, in particular by simultaneously manufacturing the first textile part and the second textile part on the same machine, which Ensures a good correspondence between the electrical elements of the two textile parts (sensor and interconnection track).

  Advantageously, the first textile part and the second textile part are tubular and the electronic garment is obtained by inserting one into the other in order to overlap them. In particular, in the case where the first and second textile parts of the electronic garment are formed from a single tubular textile part, the electronic garment can be obtained by simply folding and folding one inside the other.

  According to one embodiment, the or each conductive interconnect track is woven with conductive wires, embroidered, laced, sewn, braided, or printed with conductive ink. To be implemented.

  According to one embodiment, the second textile part comprises antistatic shield means.

  According to one embodiment, the first textile part comprises electromagnetic shielding means.

  According to one embodiment, the first mechanical / electrical connecting element is a female or male element intended to cooperate with the male or female element of the second mechanical / electrical connecting element, respectively. Equipped with.

  According to one embodiment, the electronic garment comprises a first textile part and a second textile part for continuously humidifying each textile electrode of the first textile part of the electronic garment in the form of vapor whose diffusion is controlled. At least one textile electrode humidifier is provided which is inserted between the textile parts. Each electrode humidifier comprises a material capable of absorbing and retaining water, the material being able to pass liquid water in a direction from the outside of the layer of material towards the material on the side of the first textile part. And is arranged between the first layer, which is impermeable to liquid water but allows vapor to pass in the opposite direction, and the second layer, on the side of the second textile part, which is impermeable to liquid water and vapor. . Such a swelling humidification device makes it possible to provide sufficient mechanical contact between the electrode and the individual's skin, so that optimum electrical contact with the skin and slight movement artifacts are provided. The structure of the garment according to the invention having a double thickness advantageously allows the electrode humidifier to be housed in the volume defined between the first textile part and the second textile part. To

  According to one embodiment, the electronic garment further comprises a third insulating textile section and a fourth electromagnetic shield textile section, the third section being between the second textile section and the fourth textile section. Exists in.

  According to one embodiment, the electronic garment further comprises a fifth textile part, said fifth textile part preferably comprising antistatic shield means.

  According to one embodiment, the electronic garment further comprises a flexible electronic circuit mechanically and electrically connected to the mechanical and electrical connecting elements of the first textile part and / or the second textile part.

The invention further provides a method for producing an electronic garment as described above, which comprises:
a) providing a first textile part comprising a plurality of sensors,
b) providing a second textile section comprising a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect tracks;
c) adding a plurality of first mechanical and electrical connecting elements on the first textile part and a plurality of second mechanical and electrical connecting elements on the second textile part. hand,
-Each first mechanical and electrical connection element is electrically connected to at least one sensor of the first textile part,
-Each second mechanical and electrical connection element is electrically connected to at least one electrically conductive interconnection track,
A plurality of first mechanical / electrical connecting elements and a plurality of second mechanical / electrical connecting elements during the contacting of the first textile part with the second textile part; Arranged to allow mechanical and electrical connection between the textile part and the second textile part,
And the steps to add,
d) mechanically and electrically connecting the first textile part and the second textile part by connecting the plurality of first mechanical / electrical connecting elements and the plurality of second mechanical / electrical connecting elements. Connecting step,
Including the method.

  According to one embodiment, the step d) of mechanically and electrically connecting is performed by folding the first textile part along the fold line with respect to the second textile part.

  According to one embodiment, an electronic garment comprises at least 5 textile sections, each textile section being folded over adjacent portions by folding along at least 4 fold lines.

Definitions In the present invention, the following terms are defined as follows:
The term "textile electrode" means an electrode formed of a conductive wire or a wire coated with a conductive material that is woven, knitted, embroidered, vapor deposited, or printed into clothing. According to one embodiment, the wire is a metal wire or a wire coated with a metal coating, in particular the wire can be a silver wire or a wire coated with silver. According to one embodiment, the wire is a carbon wire or a wire comprising electrically conductive particles, such as carbon or metal nanoparticle nanotubes. According to one embodiment, the wire is coated with an intrinsically conductive organic material such as polyaniline.

  The term "some" or "plurality" means at least two.

  The term "physiological signal" means a signal that can be measured from an individual.

  The term "textile" means a material obtained by assembling wires, fibers, and / or filaments in any way such as weaving or knitting.

  The term "heat seal" means to bond two textiles by heating, optionally with the addition of a heat sealant.

  The term "hat-type garment" means a textile garment that is applied directly on the skin, which can be applied in contact with hair, such as hair, covering the scalp of an individual, and in particular includes hats.

  The term "vest type garment" means a textile garment that is applied directly in contact with the hair over the upper body of an individual and worn directly on the skin, whether long-sleeved, short-sleeved or sleeveless. , Vests, T-shirts, or tank tops.

  The term "trouser-type garment" means a textile garment worn directly on the skin, applicable with the legs separately covered and in contact with the hair covering the lower body of the individual.

  The term "smart garment" means any textile that can be worn by an individual, comprising several interconnected conductive tracks and configured to send or receive electrical signals.

FIG. 3 illustrates the front and back of a textile electronic device intended to form a garment according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a garment according to the present invention obtained by folding the textile electronic device of FIG. 1 along a folding line. 3 illustrates the details of the mechanical and electrical connection between the first and second textile parts of the garment according to the invention of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention relates to an electronic garment 1 including at least two textile parts and a plurality of measuring means. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the electronic garment 1.

  A textile device intended to form an electronic garment 1 according to the present invention comprises a first textile part 2 adapted to come into contact with the skin of an individual and at least one second textile part 3.

  In the example shown in the drawings given as a non-limiting example, the electronic garment 1 is a vest type garment intended to cover the upper body of an individual.

  In this example, the first textile part 2 and the second textile part 3 are tubular and are formed from a single textile part of tubular shape, the electronic garment 1 being folded and folded one inside the other. It is obtained by

  The first textile part 2 comprises a plurality of sensors 4 arranged to receive a physiological signal and a plurality of first mechanical and electrical connecting elements 5, each sensor 4 comprising at least one It is electrically connected to the first mechanical / electrical connection element 5.

  The second textile part 3 comprises a plurality of second mechanical / electrical connecting elements 6 configured to be mechanically / electrically connected to the first mechanical / electrical connecting element 5. Prepare

  The second textile part 3 also comprises a plurality of electrically conductive interconnection tracks 7 arranged to electrically connect the second mechanical and electrical connection element 6 to the electronic system.

  According to one aspect of the invention, the garment 1, in particular the first textile part 2, is arranged for placing the sensor 4 directly on the skin, ie in direct contact with the skin.

  In the example shown in the drawings, each of the first textile part 2 and the second textile part 3 is a longitudinal part of the body part of the individual intended to be covered by the electronic garment 1, ie in this example the upper body. Along with the elongated shape. The first textile part 2 is near the upper end of the first textile part 2 and is intended to be behind the shoulders of the individual in the worn state and near the lower end of the first textile part 2. And several sensors 4, including sensors 4 intended to be circumferentially distributed around the upper torso of the individual when worn. The second textile part 3 is, by way of example only, from a zone facing at least one of the sensors 4 of the first textile part 2 in the longitudinal direction of the second textile part 3 over at least part of its length. It comprises a plurality of electrically conductive interconnection tracks 7 which extend into a common connection zone with the electronic system present in the vicinity of the individual's waist.

  According to one embodiment, the sensor 4 is arranged to receive various types of physiological signals of an individual wearing the electronic garment 1.

  According to one embodiment, the physiological signal received by the sensor 4 is myoelectric activity (eg myocardial or respiratory muscle), blood oxygen concentration, or cerebral electrical activity.

  According to one embodiment, the sensor 4 is a brain electrical activity sensor. According to one embodiment, the sensor 4 is a myoelectric activity (eg myocardial or respiratory muscle) sensor. According to one embodiment, the sensor 4 is an eye movement sensor. According to one embodiment, the sensor 4 is a blood oxygen concentration sensor. According to one embodiment, the sensor 4 is a body temperature sensor.

  According to one embodiment, the sensor 4 is an external electromagnetic interference sensor.

  According to one embodiment, the sensor 4 is an electrode.

  According to one embodiment, the electrodes include textile electrodes that are woven, woven, embroidered, vapor deposited or printed into or on the first textile portion 2.

  According to one embodiment, the electrodes can be arranged to measure the electrical impedance of the individual wearing the electronic garment 1.

  According to one embodiment, the electrodes are conductive electrodes.

  According to one embodiment, the second textile part 3 further comprises a sensor that does not require contact with the skin, such as an activator.

  The second textile part 3 comprises a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect tracks 7. In one embodiment, these conductive interconnect tracks 7 can be obtained by weaving or braiding conductive wires into the second textile section 3. In one embodiment, these conductive interconnect tracks 7 are further embroidered, laced, or sewn with conductive wires on the second textile portion 3, or any other known to those skilled in the art. It can be implemented by means. In another embodiment, the conductive interconnect tracks 7 are implemented by heat sealing.

  In one embodiment, the conductive wires are formed from a conductive material such as silver.

  In an alternative embodiment, the conductive wire is formed of a textile wire coated with a conductive material, preferably a textile wire coated with a conductive metal, and more preferably a textile wire coated with silver.

  In another embodiment, the conductive interconnect tracks 7 are obtained by printing a conductive ink or by a conductive paint. The conductive ink or conductive paint is added to a conductive material that has flexible properties that allow it to be deposited on a flexible surface.

  In one embodiment, the second textile part 3 comprises several electrically conductive interconnect tracks 7 separated from each other by one or several insulating zones.

  As shown in FIG. 3, according to one embodiment of the invention, the first mechanical-electrical connecting element 5 cooperates with the male element of the second mechanical-electrical connecting element 6 through the textile. It is a female element intended to do.

  According to an alternative embodiment, the first mechanical-electrical connecting element 5 is a male element intended to cooperate with the female element of the second mechanical-electrical connecting element 6 through the textile. Is.

  According to one embodiment, the first mechanical and electrical connecting element 5 and the second mechanical and electrical connecting element 6 are male snap fasteners and female snap fasteners or vice versa.

  According to one embodiment, the first mechanical / electrical connecting element 5 and the second mechanical / electrical connecting element 6 are mechanically / electrically connected by sewing or heat sealing.

  According to one embodiment, the first mechanical / electrical connecting element 5 or the second mechanical / electrical connecting element 6 may be electrically / mechanically connected to an external electronic element or an external mechanical element. it can.

  According to one embodiment, the electronic garment 1 is electrically and mechanically connected to an external electronic element or an external mechanical element by means of a toothing device element which is engaged by means of a cursor.

  According to one embodiment, the electronic garment 1 comprises a zipper that enables a mechanical and electronic connection of the first textile part 2 and the second textile part 3.

  In one embodiment, the second textile part 3 comprises antistatic shield means making it possible to reduce electronic noise which may interfere with the measurement of the sensor 4. In one embodiment, the antistatic shield means is, for example, hydrophilic cotton fiber or polyacrylate fiber, or conductive fiber with carbon, metal, or metal oxide added, or conductive material such as polyaniline or polyvinyl alcohol. It is a region of the second textile part 3 made of antistatic fibers, such as fibers made of polymers. In an alternative embodiment, the antistatic shield means is manufactured using metal or metallized fibers or carbon fibers. In another embodiment, the antistatic shield means is manufactured by applying an antistatic coating having a metal, carbon, or conductive polymer base directly onto the textile.

  In one embodiment, the first textile part 2 comprises electromagnetic shielding means allowing to minimize external electromagnetic interference. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic shield means is manufactured using a conductive material. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic shield means is obtained, for example, by printing a metal ink composed of nickel particles or copper particles dispersed in a liquid solution.

  In one embodiment, the second textile part 3 comprises a first part and a second part. The first part of the second textile part 3 comprises at least one electrically conductive interconnection track, at least one third mechanical and electrical connection element and at least one electronic device. At least one electrically conductive interconnection track of the first part of the second textile part 3 electrically connects at least one electronic device to the at least one third mechanical and electrical connection element. Is composed of. The use of the electrically conductive interconnect tracks allows the electronic device to be located away from the at least one third mechanical and electrical connecting element, whereby the sensor 4 of the first textile part 2 and It is possible to prevent the electronic devices of the first part of the second textile part 3 from being overlaid, thus reducing the extra thickness in the electronic garment 1 to a minimum. The second part of the second textile part 3 is arranged to be mechanically and electrically connected to the first mechanical and electrical connection element 5, a plurality of second mechanical and electrical parts. A connecting element 6 is provided. According to one embodiment, said plurality of second mechanical / electrical connecting elements 6 are further arranged to be mechanically / electrically connected to said third mechanical / electrical connecting elements. .

  According to one embodiment, said at least one third mechanical / electrical connection element comprises at least one second mechanical / electrical connection element 6 and / or at least one first mechanical / electrical connection element. Configured to be connected with the dynamic connection element 5.

  According to one embodiment, the at least one electronic device comprised in the first part of the second textile part 3 is a means for measuring body temperature or a means for adjusting body temperature. The means for controlling body temperature can be used to provide hyperthermia to an individual suffering from rheumatism.

  According to one embodiment, the at least one electronic device makes it possible to measure myocardial electrical activity, respiratory muscle activity or movement.

  According to one embodiment, the at least one electronic device makes it possible to measure external electromagnetic interference.

  In one embodiment, the electronic garment further comprises a third insulating textile portion and a fourth electromagnetic shield textile portion, wherein the third textile portion is between the second textile portion and the fourth textile portion. Exists.

  In one embodiment, the electronic garment further comprises a fifth textile portion, said fifth textile portion preferably comprising antistatic shield means.

  In one embodiment, the insulating textile of the third textile section is an antistatic shield.

  According to one embodiment, the antistatic shield comprises, for example, hydrophilic cotton fibers or polyacrylate fibers, conductive fibers with carbon, metal, or metal oxide added, or a conductive material such as polyaniline or polyvinyl alcohol. Provided with antistatic fibers, such as hydrophilic polymer fibers. In an alternative embodiment, the antistatic shield is obtained from metal or metallized fibers or cotton fibers, or by applying an antistatic coating with a metal, carbon, or conductive polymer base directly onto the textile.

  In one embodiment, the fourth electromagnetically shielded textile portion is obtained by weaving metal or metallized fibers, or alternatively by printing with metallic ink.

  According to one embodiment, the first textile part 2 is connected to the second textile part 3, at least one first mechanical and electrical connecting element 5 and at least one second mechanical and electrical element 5. The mechanical connection element 6 connects the garment 1 so that a mechanical / electrical connection is possible while the first textile part 2 and the second textile part 3 are brought into contact by being folded along the folding line 8. They are arranged symmetrically with respect to the folding line 8 of the textile electronic device intended to be formed.

  According to one embodiment, the textile device intended to form the electronic garment 1 is provided in a single piece with all of the textile parts joined together. Thus, different textile parts can be folded one above the other along the fold line.

  According to one embodiment, the electronic garment 1 may be worn on an individual's head, in a hat shape, in a vest on an individual's upper body, or on an individual's lower body. It is a trouser-type clothing that can be worn. According to one embodiment, the electronic garment 1 is a glove-type garment that can be worn on an individual's hand, can be worn on an individual's foot, and covers a portion of an individual's calf. It is a sock-type garment that can be worn, or an underwear-type garment that can be worn directly on the skin of an individual.

  According to one embodiment, the first textile part 2, the second textile part 3, the third textile part, the fourth textile part and the fifth textile part are at least partially elastic and A rigid and / or flexible textile zone that provides the correct positioning of the measuring means with respect to the anatomical marks on the body of the person.

  According to one embodiment, the electronic garment 1 further comprises an electronic circuit mechanically and electrically connected to the mechanical and electrical connection elements of the first textile part 2 and / or the second textile part 3. Prepare

  According to one embodiment, the electronic circuit is an electronic circuit on a flexible support, especially of the flexible printed circuit type.

  Flexible electronic circuits are a technique well known to those skilled in the art consisting of using a high performance plastic substrate such as polyamide. Therefore, flexible electronic circuits are electrical and mechanical supports for electronic components. It is mounted on a flexible support such as polyamide type, polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyester (PE). This flexible support allows the electronic garment 1 to be folded or deformed without breaking the flexible electronic circuit.

  Those skilled in the art will appreciate that they govern the manufacture of flexible electronic circuits. The latter is widely known and used for various purposes.

  In another embodiment, the electronic circuit is not flexible, but has a surface and a volume that are configured so as not to impede the flexibility of the electronic garment 1 according to the invention.

  It can also be mounted on a rigid support such as glass fiber reinforced epoxy resin (FR-4).

  The electronic circuit is electrically connected to other electrical elements by conductive interconnect tracks 7. The set of electrically connected elements forms the equivalent of an electrotextile printed circuit that is stretchable and flexible.

  The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the electronic garment 1. The method comprises the steps of providing a first textile section 2 comprising a plurality of sensors 4 and a second textile section 3 comprising a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect tracks 7.

  The method for manufacturing the electronic garment 1 then comprises adding a plurality of first mechanical and electrical connecting elements 5 on the first textile part 2 and a plurality of second mechanical parts on the second textile part 3. The step of adding the mechanical and electrical connection element 6 of The first mechanical and electrical connection elements 5 are added so that each is electrically connected to at least one sensor 4 of the first textile part 2. The second mechanical and electrical connection elements 6 are added so that each is electrically connected to at least one electrically conductive interconnection track 7. The first mechanical / electrical connection element 5 and the second mechanical / electrical connection element 6 are connected to the first textile part 2 during contact of the first textile part 2 with the second textile part 3. It is arranged so that a mechanical and electrical connection with the second textile part 3 is possible.

  The method for manufacturing the electronic garment 1 finally comprises the connection of the plurality of first mechanical / electrical connecting elements 5 and the plurality of second mechanical / electrical connecting elements 6 to the first textile. The step of mechanically and electrically connecting the part 2 and the second textile part 3 is included.

  According to one embodiment, the first textile part 2 is connected to the second textile part 3. According to one embodiment, the two textile parts 2 and 3 are connected to each other by sewing, heat sealing, inserting rivets or snap fasteners.

  According to one embodiment, the step of mechanically and electrically connecting by contacting is performed by folding the first textile part 2 along the fold line 8 with respect to the second textile part 3. .

  According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing an electronic garment 1 comprises a first part and a second part and comprises at least one electrically conductive interconnect track and at least one electronic device connected together. , Further comprising the step of providing a second textile part 3.

  According to this embodiment, the method of manufacturing comprises the at least one third mechanical and electrical connecting element such that the at least one third mechanical and electrical connecting element is electrically connected to the at least one electrically conductive interconnection track. The method further comprises the step of incorporating a mechanical / electrical connection element into the first part of the second textile part 3, wherein the at least one third mechanical / electrical connection element comprises a first textile part 2 and A mechanical / electrical connection with at least one first mechanical / electrical connecting element 5 or at least one second mechanical / electrical connecting element 6 during contact with the second textile part 3; Arranged to be possible.

  According to this embodiment, the method of manufacturing comprises at least one third mechanical-electrical connecting element and at least a first mechanical-electrical connecting element 5 and / or at least a second mechanical-electrical connecting element. It comprises the final step of mechanically and electrically connecting the first textile part 2 with the first and second parts of the second textile part 3 by connecting with the connecting element 6.

  According to this embodiment, the first part of the second textile part 3 is arranged between the first textile part 2 and the second part of the second textile part 3 during folding along the folding line 8. Is located in.

  According to one embodiment, the electronic garment 1 comprises at least 5 textile parts. In this embodiment, the step of mechanically and electrically connecting by contacting in the method of manufacturing includes folding each textile portion onto an adjacent portion by folding along at least four fold lines. It is carried out by

  According to one embodiment, the flexible electronic circuit is present on at least one of the textile parts of the textile device, such that it is arranged between two other textile parts during folding.

1-Electronic Clothing 2-First Textile Part 3-Second Textile Part 4-Sensor 5-First Mechanical / Electrical Connection Element 6-Second Mechanical / Electrical Connection Element 7-Conductive Mutual Connecting track 8-folding line

Claims (15)

Worn by an individual, such as a vest, trousers or hat, formed by stacking a first textile part (2) and a second textile part (3) configured to come into contact with the skin of the individual An electronic garment (1) intended to:
The first textile part (2) comprises at least one sensor (4) adapted to receive physiological signals and at least one first mechanical and electrical connection element (5) , Each sensor (4) is electrically connected to a first mechanical and electrical connection element (5),
At least one second mechanical / electrical element, wherein the second textile part (3) is arranged to be mechanically / electrically connected to the first mechanical / electrical connecting element (5); An electrical connection element (6) and at least one electrically conductive interconnection track (7) configured to electrically connect said or each second mechanical and electrical connection element (6) to an electronic system. Prepare,
At least one first mechanical-electrical connection element (5), which is arranged facing each other when the first textile part (2) and the second textile part (3) are superposed An electronic garment (wherein the first textile part (2) is mechanically linked to the second textile part (3) by a connection with one second mechanical-electrical connection element (6). 1).   Electronic garment according to claim 1, comprising an overlay of said first textile portion (2) and said second textile portion (3) over at least 80% of the surface, in particular over substantially the entire surface. .   Electronic clothing according to any of claims 1 or 2, wherein the first textile portion (2) and the second textile portion (3) are tubular.   The first textile part (2) comprises a plurality of sensors (4) distributed over its surface, each present in the vicinity of a first mechanical-electrical connection element (5), while said first Two textile parts (3) comprising a plurality of electrically conductive interconnection tracks (7) each extending from the second mechanical and electrical connection element (6) in the direction of the connection zone with the electronic system. Electronic clothing according to any of the claims.   The first textile part (2) and the second textile part (3) are defined by a single textile part, the single textile part being folded on itself along a fold line (8). , Said at least one first mechanical and electrical connecting element (5) and said at least one second mechanical and electrical connecting element (6), said folding line (8) of said single textile part Electronic garment according to any of the preceding claims, arranged symmetrically with respect to.   A preceding claim, wherein said or each conductive interconnect track (7) is implemented by weaving, embroidering, lacing, stitching or braiding conductive wires or by printing conductive ink. Electronic clothing according to any one of paragraphs.   Electronic garment according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the second textile part (3) comprises antistatic shield means.   Electronic clothing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first textile portion (2) comprises electromagnetic shielding means.   A female or male element, wherein the first mechanical and electrical connecting element (5) is intended to cooperate with the male or female element of the second mechanical and electrical connecting element (6) respectively. Electronic clothing according to any of the preceding claims, comprising an element.   The preceding claim, further comprising a third insulating textile portion and a fourth electromagnetic shield textile portion, the third textile portion being present between the second textile portion and the fourth textile portion. The electronic clothing according to any one of 1.   Electronic clothing according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a fifth textile portion, said fifth textile portion preferably comprising antistatic shield means.   10. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a flexible electronic circuit mechanically and electrically connected to mechanical and electrical connecting elements of the first textile part and / or the second textile part. Electronic clothing. A method for manufacturing an electronic garment (1) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising:
a) providing a first textile part (2) comprising a plurality of sensors (4),
b) providing a second textile section (3) comprising a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect tracks (7);
c) a plurality of first mechanical / electrical connecting elements (5) on the first textile part (2) and a plurality of second mechanical parts on the second textile part (3). The step of adding an electrical connection element (6),
-Each first mechanical and electrical connection element (5) is electrically connected to at least one sensor (4) of said first textile part (2),
-Each second mechanical and electrical connection element (6) is electrically connected to at least one electrically conductive interconnection track (7),
-The plurality of first mechanical / electrical connecting elements (5) and the plurality of second mechanical / electrical connecting elements (6) comprise the first textile part (2) and the second Arranged to allow mechanical and electrical connection between said first textile part (2) and said second textile part during contact with said textile part (3),
And the steps to add,
d) By connecting the plurality of first mechanical / electrical connecting elements (5) and the plurality of second mechanical / electrical connecting elements (6) to the first textile part (2). Mechanically and electrically connecting the second textile part (3);
Including the method.   14. The mechanically and electrically connecting step d) is performed by folding the first textile part with respect to the second textile part along a fold line (8). Manufacturing method.   15. Manufacturing according to claim 13 or claim 14, wherein the electronic garment (1) comprises at least 5 textile parts, each textile part being folded over adjacent parts by folding along at least 4 folding lines. Method.

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