TW202123885A - Stretchable intelligence fabric - Google Patents

Abstract

A stretchable intelligence fabric includes a fabric body, at least two signal collection portions, and a plurality of second signal transmission lines. The fabric body have at least two seams. The at least two signal collection portions are respectively seamed in the at least two seams. Each of the signal collection sections includes a plurality of first signal transmission lines and at least one signal processing element connected to the plurality of first signal transmission lines. Each of the plurality of second signal transmission lines is electrically connected to the plurality of the first signal transmission lines and forms a loop. The plurality of first signal transmission lines and the plurality of second signal transmission lines are all elastic. The signal processing element is used to collect and analyze changes in a resistance value of the plurality of second signal transmission lines to determine the movement posture of the wearer. The stretchable intelligence fabric has a good stretchability and a beautiful appearance.

Description

Stretchable smart fabric

This application relates to a stretchable smart fabric.

With the advent of artificial sensing skins, smart skins, robotic arms, smart wearable clothing, etc., people's demand for wearable smart fabrics with sensing functions is increasing. However, the sensing structure of the general wearable smart fabric is generally directly fixed at various positions of the wearer, so that the wearable smart fabric is not beautiful enough. In addition, in order to have conductive functions in traditional smart clothes or smart fabrics, metal materials are vapor-deposited or sputtered on the fabric material, or metal particles are mixed on the fiber. Therefore, the fabric material has no tensile properties, which also leads to the traditional smart clothes or Smart fabric has no stretchable space.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a stretchable smart fabric with good stretchability and beautiful appearance.

A stretchable smart fabric, comprising: a fabric body with at least two stitches; at least two signal collection parts, at least two signal collection parts are respectively tailored to at least two of the fabric body Each of the stitching parts; each of the signal collection parts includes a plurality of first signal transmission lines and at least one signal processing element, and a plurality of the first signal transmission lines are electrically connected with the signal processing element; and a plurality of second A signal transmission line, a plurality of the second signal transmission lines are respectively electrically connected with a plurality of the first signal transmission lines in the signal converging part to form a loop; the first signal transmission line and the second signal transmission line are both flexible The signal processing element is used to collect and analyze the change in the resistance value of the second signal transmission line to determine the movement state of the wearer.

Further, the structure of the first signal transmission line is the same as the structure of the second signal transmission line; each of the second signal transmission lines includes at least one stretched line, and two ends of each stretched line are respectively formed with one Electrical contact.

Further, each stretched circuit is composed of stretched conductive silver paste and stretched conductive carbon paste covering the stretched conductive silver paste.

Further, each stretched circuit is composed of stretched conductive silver paste or stretched conductive carbon paste.

Further, each of the second signal transmission lines includes an insulating coating layer covering the stretched circuit.

Further, the second signal transmission line is fixed on the fabric body or woven in the fabric body.

Further, each of the signal collection parts further includes a first substrate, the signal collection part is fixed on the first substrate, and the first substrate is tailored to at least two of the fabric body. The stitching place; the signal processing element is embedded on the first substrate or located outside the first substrate.

Further, the stretchable smart fabric further includes at least one sensing electrode, the sensing electrode is electrically connected to the first signal transmission line through the second signal transmission line, and the sensing electrode is used for sensing Different physiological signals of different body parts are measured, and the physiological signals are transmitted to the signal processing element; the signal processing element is used to receive and analyze the physiological signals to determine the physiological state of the wearer.

Further, the sensing electrode includes a second substrate, a second stretchable substrate layer formed on the second substrate, and a pre-stretchable substrate layer formed on the second stretchable substrate layer. A stretched pattern layer and an electrode sheet formed on the second stretchable substrate layer and in electrical contact with the pre-stretched pattern layer; the material of the electrode sheet is stretched conductive carbon paste or foamed material The material of the pre-stretched pattern layer is at least one of stretched conductive carbon paste or stretched conductive silver paste.

Further, the sensing electrode includes a second substrate, a pre-stretched pattern layer formed on the second substrate, and a pre-stretched pattern layer formed on the second substrate and electrically connected to the pre-stretched pattern layer. The electrode sheet in contact; the material of the electrode sheet is at least one of stretched conductive carbon paste or foamed material; the material of the pre-stretched pattern layer is at least one of stretched conductive carbon paste or stretched conductive silver paste A sort of.

In the stretchable smart fabric provided by this application, 1) the signal collection part is separately tailored to the stitching of the fabric body, and the appearance is natural and beautiful and not obtrusive; 2) the signal transmission line is made of stretchable and conductive materials, which can be used as the wearer’s When the body is moving, the signal transmission line is stretched or contracted, which causes the length L and cross-sectional area S of the signal transmission line to change. According to the resistance calculation formula R=ρL/S, it can be seen that the resistivity remains unchanged Next, the resistance of the signal transmission line changes, so that the signal processing element can analyze and determine the movement state of the wearer based on the collected resistance signal; 3) At least one sensing electrode is arranged at the position of the fabric body corresponding to different body parts, The sensing electrode can sense different physiological signals of different body parts and transmit the physiological signals to the signal processing element; the signal processing element is used to receive and analyze the physiological signals to determine and monitor Physiology and physical condition of the wearer.

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of this application.

It should be noted that when an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to another element or a centrally arranged element may also exist at the same time. When an element is considered to be "disposed on" another element, it can be directly disposed on another element or a centrally disposed element may also exist at the same time.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of this application. The terms used in the specification of the application herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the application. The term "and/or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The present application provides a stretchable smart fabric 100. In this embodiment, the stretchable smart fabric 100 is an upper garment.

The stretchable smart fabric 100 includes a fabric body 110, at least two signal collecting parts 120 tailored on the fabric body 110, and a plurality of second signal transmission lines 140. Wherein, the fabric body 110 has at least two stitches 111. At least two of the signal collection parts 120 are respectively tailored on at least two of the stitching places 111 of the fabric body 110. At least two of the signal collection parts 120 are electrically connected by a plurality of the second signal transmission lines 140. The second signal transmission line 140 is fixed on the fabric body 110 or woven in the fabric body 110.

In this embodiment, the fabric body 110 has two stitches 111.

In other embodiments, the number of stitches of the fabric body 110 is not limited to two, and there may be more stitches 111. The number of the signal collecting parts is not limited to two, and more signal collecting parts may be provided.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, this application also provides a stretchable smart fabric 200. In this embodiment, the stretchable smart fabric 200 is pants.

The stretchable smart fabric 200 includes a fabric main body 210, at least two signal collecting parts 220 tailored on the fabric main body 210, and a plurality of second signal transmission lines 240. Wherein, the fabric body 210 has at least two stitching points 211. At least two of the signal collection parts 220 are respectively tailored on at least two of the stitching places 211 of the fabric body 210. At least two of the signal collection parts 120 are electrically connected by a plurality of the second signal transmission lines 140.

The structure of the signal collection unit 220 is the same as the structure of the signal collection unit 120, and the structure of the second signal transmission line 240 and the second signal transmission line 140 are the same.

The structure of the signal collection unit 120, the signal collection unit 220, the second signal transmission line 140, and the second signal transmission line 240 will be described below by taking the signal collection unit 120 and the second signal transmission line 140 as an example.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 5, each of the signal collection parts 120 includes a plurality of first signal transmission lines 14 and at least one signal processing element 13, and the plurality of first signal transmission lines 14 are electrically connected to the signal processing element 13 respectively. connect. The plurality of second signal transmission lines 140 are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of first signal transmission lines 14 in at least two of the signal converging parts 120 to form a loop.

Wherein, each of the signal collection parts 120 further includes a first substrate 11, the signal collection part 120 is fixed on the first substrate 11, and the first substrate 11 is tailored to the fabric body 110. At least two of the sutures 111 are on.

Wherein, the signal processing element 13 is embedded on the first substrate 11 or located outside the first substrate 11.

In this embodiment, the signal processing element 13 is located outside the first substrate 11.

Specifically, the signal processing element 13 is fixed on the fabric body 110.

Specifically, the signal processing element 13 may be fixed on the fabric body 110 by means of glue, device buckle, buckle structure, or the like.

The structure of the first signal transmission line 14 is the same as the structure of the second signal transmission line 140.

The structure of the first signal transmission line 14 and the second signal transmission line 140 will be described below by taking the second signal transmission line 140 as an example.

Please refer to FIG. 6, each of the second signal transmission lines 140 includes at least one stretched line 22. An electrical contact 222 is formed at both ends of each stretched circuit 22 respectively. The second signal transmission line 140 and the first signal transmission line 14 are electrically connected through respective electrical contacts 222 respectively.

Wherein, the stretching line 22 has a shape such as a horseshoe shape, a linear shape, or a zigzag shape. In this embodiment, the stretching line 22 has a horseshoe shape.

Wherein, the line widths of the multiple stretched lines 22 may be different or the same.

Referring to FIGS. 7-8, the second signal transmission line 140 may be in the shape of a filament (see FIG. 7) or a sheet (see FIG. 8).

Referring to FIGS. 7-8, in this embodiment, each second signal transmission line 140 includes one stretched line 22. Each stretched circuit 22 is composed of stretched conductive silver paste 223 and stretched conductive carbon paste 224 covering the stretched conductive silver paste 223.

In other embodiments, each of the stretched wires 22 may also consist of stretched conductive silver paste 223 or stretched conductive carbon paste 224 only.

Referring to FIGS. 9-12, each of the second signal transmission lines 140 further includes an insulating coating layer 23 covering at least one of the stretched lines 22.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 9, in one embodiment, each of the second signal transmission lines 140 includes a stretched circuit 22 and an insulating coating 23. The stretched circuit 22 is composed of stretched conductive silver paste 223 and stretched conductive carbon paste 224 covering the stretched conductive silver paste 223. The insulating coating layer 23 covers the stretched conductive carbon paste 224.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 10, in one embodiment, each of the second signal transmission lines 140 includes a stretched circuit 22 and an insulating coating 23. The stretched circuit 22 is composed of stretched conductive silver paste 223. The insulating coating layer 23 covers the stretched conductive silver paste 223.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 11, in one embodiment, each of the second signal transmission lines 140 includes a stretched circuit 22 and an insulating coating 23. The stretched circuit 22 is composed of stretched conductive carbon paste 224. The insulating coating layer 23 covers the stretched conductive carbon paste 224.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 12, in another embodiment, each of the second signal transmission lines 140 includes at least two stretched lines 22 and an insulating coating 23. The insulating coating layer 23 covers at least two stretched wires 22. At least two stretched wires 22 are separated by the insulating coating 23. Wherein, the stretched circuit 22 may be composed of stretched conductive silver paste 223 or stretched conductive carbon paste 224, or may be composed of stretched conductive silver paste 223 and stretched conductive carbon coating the stretched conductive silver paste 223. The slurry is composed of 224.

Wherein, the electrical contacts 222 of the stretched circuit 22 in the same second signal transmission line 140 may or may not be bonded together.

The material of the insulating coating layer 23 may be thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), rubber, etc., which stretch or shrink when subjected to an external force and return to the original state after the external force is removed.

Please refer to FIG. 13, the stretchable smart fabric 100 further includes at least one sensing electrode 150. The sensing electrodes 150 are electrically connected to the first signal transmission lines 14 through at least one of the second signal transmission lines 140, and the sensing electrodes 150 are used to sense different physiological signals of different body parts, and combine the The physiological signal is transmitted to the signal processing element 13. The signal processing element 13 is used to receive and analyze the physiological signal to determine the physiological state of the wearer.

Referring to FIG. 14, specifically, the sensing electrode 150 includes a second substrate 151, a second stretchable substrate layer 152 formed on the second substrate 151, and a second stretchable substrate layer 152 formed on the second substrate 151. The pre-stretched pattern layer 153 on the stretchable substrate layer 152 and the electrode sheet 154 formed on the second stretchable substrate layer 152 and electrically contacted with the pre-stretched pattern layer 153. The material of the electrode sheet 154 is at least one of stretched conductive carbon paste or foamed material. The material of the pre-stretched pattern layer 153 is at least one of stretched conductive carbon paste or stretched conductive silver paste.

Wherein, the material, color, etc. of the second substrate 151 may be the same as or different from the material, color, etc. of the fabric main body 110.

The material of the second stretchable substrate layer 152 may be thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), rubber, etc., which stretch when subjected to an external force and return to the original state after the external force is removed.

Wherein, the sensing electrode 150 further includes a stretched cover film layer 155, and the stretched cover film layer 155 is formed on the second stretchable substrate layer 152 and is not covered by the electrode sheet 154. On the pre-stretched pattern layer 153.

Wherein, the sensing electrode 150 also includes at least one fixing button 156, which is fixed on the second stretchable substrate layer 152 and used to fix the sensing electrode 150 on the fabric上上。 Body 110.

Referring to FIG. 15, in another embodiment, the second stretchable substrate layer 152 can be directly omitted. In this case, the pre-stretched pattern layer 153 and the electrode sheet 154 are directly formed on the first Two substrate 151 on.

In the stretchable smart fabric provided by this application, 1) the signal collection part is separately tailored to the stitching of the fabric body, and the appearance is natural and beautiful and not obtrusive; 2) the signal transmission line is made of stretchable and conductive materials, which can be used as the wearer’s When the body is moving, the signal transmission line is stretched or contracted, which causes the length L and cross-sectional area S of the signal transmission line to change. According to the resistance calculation formula R=ρL/S, it can be seen that the resistivity remains unchanged Next, the resistance of the signal transmission line changes, so that the signal processing element can analyze and determine the movement state of the wearer based on the collected resistance signal; 3) At least one sensing electrode is arranged at the position of the fabric body corresponding to different body parts, The sensing electrode can sense different physiological signals of different body parts and transmit the physiological signals to the signal processing element; the signal processing element is used to receive and analyze the physiological signals to determine and monitor Physiology and physical condition of the wearer.

In addition, for those of ordinary skill in the art, various other corresponding changes and modifications can be made according to the technical concept of the present invention, and all these changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the patent application of the present invention.

100, 200: Stretchable smart fabric 110, 210: Fabric body 111, 211: Suture 120, 220: Signal Collection Department 11: The first substrate 13: Signal processing components 14: The first signal transmission line 140, 240: second signal transmission line 22: Stretch the line 222: electric contact 223: Stretched conductive silver paste 224: Stretched conductive carbon paste 23: Insulation coating 150: sensing electrode 151: second substrate 152: The second stretchable substrate layer 153: Pre-stretched pattern layer 154: Electrode sheet 155: Stretch cover film 156: fixed buckle

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a stretchable smart fabric (top coat) provided by the first embodiment of the application.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the back side of the stretchable smart fabric (top) shown in Fig. 1.

FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of a stretchable smart fabric (trousers) provided by the second embodiment of the application.

Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of the stretchable smart fabric (trousers) shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the signal collecting part of the stretchable smart fabric (top) shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the signal transmission line shown in Fig. 5.

FIG. 7 is a schematic three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the signal transmission line shown in FIG. 6 (in the form of a filament and not including an insulating coating layer).

Figure 8 is a three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic diagram of the signal transmission line (in a sheet shape, excluding an insulating coating) shown in Figure 6

FIG. 9 is a schematic three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the signal transmission line (in a filament shape and including an insulating coating layer) shown in FIG. 6.

FIG. 10 is a three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic diagram of a signal transmission line (in a filament shape and including an insulating coating layer) provided by another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic diagram of a signal transmission line (in a filament shape and including an insulating coating layer) provided by still another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic diagram of a signal transmission line (in a filament shape, including an insulating coating layer and including two stretched lines) provided by still another embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a sensing electrode further formed on the second signal transmission line.

Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the sensing electrode shown in Fig. 13.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a sensing electrode provided by another embodiment of this application.

100: Stretchable smart fabric

110: Fabric body

111: Suture

120: Signal Collection Department

140: The second signal transmission line

Claims (10)

A stretchable smart fabric, including: A fabric body, the fabric body having at least two seams; At least two signal collection parts, at least two of the signal collection parts are respectively tailored to at least two of the stitches of the fabric body; each of the signal collection parts includes a plurality of first signal transmission lines and at least one signal processing Element, a plurality of the first signal transmission lines are respectively electrically connected to the signal processing element; and A plurality of second signal transmission lines, and a plurality of the second signal transmission lines are respectively electrically connected with a plurality of the first signal transmission lines in the signal converging part and form a loop; the first signal transmission line and the second signal The transmission lines are flexible; the signal processing element is used to collect and analyze the change of the resistance value of the second signal transmission line to determine the movement state of the wearer. The stretchable smart fabric according to claim 1, wherein the structure of the first signal transmission line is the same as the structure of the second signal transmission line; each of the second signal transmission lines includes at least one stretched line, Two ends of each stretched circuit respectively form an electrical contact. The stretchable smart fabric according to claim 2, wherein each of the stretched lines is composed of stretched conductive silver paste and stretched conductive carbon paste coated with the stretched conductive silver paste. The stretchable smart fabric according to claim 2, wherein each of the stretched lines is composed of stretched conductive silver paste or stretched conductive carbon paste. The stretchable smart fabric according to any one of claims 2-4, wherein each of the second signal transmission lines includes an insulating coating layer covering the stretched circuit. The stretchable smart fabric according to claim 1, wherein the second signal transmission line is fixed on the fabric body or woven in the fabric body. The stretchable smart fabric according to claim 1, wherein each of the signal collecting parts further includes a first substrate, the signal collecting parts are fixed on the first substrate, and the first substrate The substrate is tailored at at least two stitches of the fabric body; the signal processing element is embedded on the first substrate or located outside the first substrate. The stretchable smart fabric according to claim 1, wherein the stretchable smart fabric further includes at least one sensing electrode, and the sensing electrode is connected to the first signal transmission line through the second signal transmission line. The signal transmission line is electrically connected, and the sensing electrode is used to sense different physiological signals of different body parts and transmit the physiological signals to the signal processing element; the signal processing element is used to receive and analyze the physiological signals Signal to determine the physiological state of the wearer. The stretchable smart fabric according to claim 8, wherein the sensing electrode includes a second substrate, a second stretchable substrate layer formed on the second substrate, and A pre-stretched pattern layer on the second stretchable substrate layer and an electrode sheet formed on the second stretchable substrate layer and in electrical contact with the pre-stretched pattern layer; the electrode sheet The material of is at least one of stretched conductive carbon paste or foamed material; the material of the pre-stretched pattern layer is at least one of stretched conductive carbon paste or stretched conductive silver paste. The stretchable smart fabric according to claim 8, wherein the sensing electrode includes a second substrate, a pre-stretched pattern layer formed on the second substrate, and a pre-stretched pattern layer formed on the second substrate. The electrode sheet on the substrate and in electrical contact with the pre-stretched pattern layer; the material of the electrode sheet is at least one of stretched conductive carbon paste or foamed material; the material of the pre-stretched pattern layer is stretched At least one of stretched conductive carbon paste or stretched conductive silver paste.

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