Connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile
First Claim
1. A system for connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile, the system comprising:
- a ribbonization component comprising a comb tool and a heating element, the ribbonization component configured to collect and organize loose conductive threads of the interactive textile using the comb tool and press the heating element over a film placed over the organized conductive threads in the comb tool to form a ribbon;
a stripping component comprising a hot blade, the stripping component configured to apply the hot blade to the organized conductive threads in the comb tool to strip non-conductive material from the conductive threads to expose conductive wires of the conductive threads; and
a bonding component comprising a hot bar, the bonding component configured to press the hot bar prepped with solder against the exposed conductive wires and the connection points to cause each exposed conductive wire to bond to a respective connection point of the electronic component.
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Abstract
This document describes techniques and apparatuses for connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile. Loose conductive threads of the interactive textile are collected and organized into a ribbon with a pitch that matches a corresponding pitch of connection points of the electronic component. Next, non-conductive material of the conductive threads of the ribbon are stripped to expose the conductive wires of the conductive threads. After stripping the non-conductive material from the conductive threads of the ribbon, the connection points of the electronic component are bonded to the conductive wires of the ribbon. The conductive threads proximate the ribbon are then sealed using a UV-curable or heat-curable epoxy, and the electronic component and the ribbon are encapsulated to the interactive textile with a water-resistant material, such as plastic or polymer.
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1. A system for connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile, the system comprising:
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a ribbonization component comprising a comb tool and a heating element, the ribbonization component configured to collect and organize loose conductive threads of the interactive textile using the comb tool and press the heating element over a film placed over the organized conductive threads in the comb tool to form a ribbon; a stripping component comprising a hot blade, the stripping component configured to apply the hot blade to the organized conductive threads in the comb tool to strip non-conductive material from the conductive threads to expose conductive wires of the conductive threads; and a bonding component comprising a hot bar, the bonding component configured to press the hot bar prepped with solder against the exposed conductive wires and the connection points to cause each exposed conductive wire to bond to a respective connection point of the electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile, the method comprising:
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collecting and organizing loose conductive threads of the interactive textile using a comb tool; placing a film over the organized conductive threads within the comb tool; pressing a heating element over the film to secure the organized conductive threads and form a ribbon; applying a hot blade to the organized conductive threads in the comb tool to strip non-conductive material from the conductive threads and expose conductive wires of the conductive threads; and pressing a hot bar prepped with solder against the exposed conductive wires and connection points of the electronic component to cause each exposed conductive wire to bond to a respective connection point of the electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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