Wearable patch with rigid insert
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1. A wearable patch, comprising:
- a base layer;
a coversheet disposed above the base layer;
an electrically conductive layer positioned between the base layer and the coversheet, the electrically conductive layer comprising one or more electrically conductive pads;
a rigid insert positioned between the base layer and the coversheet; and
a plurality of connectors for snap connections, wherein the connectors are electrically coupled to the electrically conductive layer, and wherein the rigid insert is sized to align with the plurality of connectors, is not aligned with the electrically conductive pads, and is smaller in size than the base layer and the coversheet.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate wearable patches having rigid inserts. The rigid insert is positioned adjacent to one or more connectors, such as studs for receiving sockets to distribute the force transferred to a patient when reconnecting a socket to the stud. The rigid insert may be sized to maintain flexibility in areas of the wearable patch. An optional adhesive layer may be applied to the wearable patch adjacent the rigid insert to reduce the likelihood of delamination of the wearable patch.
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19 Claims
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1. A wearable patch, comprising:
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a base layer; a coversheet disposed above the base layer; an electrically conductive layer positioned between the base layer and the coversheet, the electrically conductive layer comprising one or more electrically conductive pads; a rigid insert positioned between the base layer and the coversheet; and a plurality of connectors for snap connections, wherein the connectors are electrically coupled to the electrically conductive layer, and wherein the rigid insert is sized to align with the plurality of connectors, is not aligned with the electrically conductive pads, and is smaller in size than the base layer and the coversheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wearable patch, comprising:
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a base layer; an intermediate layer comprising an adhesive positioned over the base layer; a rigid insert positioned over the intermediate layer; an adhesive layer positioned over the rigid insert; an electrically conductive layer positioned over the adhesive layer, the electrically conductive layer comprising one or more electrically conductive pads; a coversheet positioned over the electrically conductive layer; and a plurality of connectors for snap connections, wherein the connectors are electrically coupled to the electrically conductive layer, and wherein the rigid insert is sized to align with the plurality of connectors, is not aligned with the electrically conductive pads, and is smaller in size than the base layer and the coversheet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wearable patch, comprising:
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a base layer; an intermediate layer comprising an adhesive positioned over the base layer; a rigid insert positioned over the intermediate layer, wherein the rigid insert has a thickness within a range of about 0.3 millimeters to about 1.5 millimeters; an adhesive layer positioned over the rigid insert; an electrically conductive layer positioned over the adhesive layer, the electrically conductive layer comprising one or more electrically conductive pads; a coversheet positioned over the electrically conductive layer; and a plurality of connectors for snap connections, wherein the connectors are electrically coupled to the electrically conductive layer, and wherein the rigid insert is sized to align with the plurality of connectors, is not aligned with the electrically conductive pads, and is smaller in size than the base layer and the coversheet.
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