Disposable sensor for measuring respiration and method of forming the same
First Claim
1. A disposable sensor for monitoring changes in volume of an expandable organ of a patient, comprising:
- at least one flexible ribbon adapted to encircle a portion of the patient, wherein each flexible ribbon comprises;
a plurality of elastic threads extending along a longitudinal axis of the ribbon;
at least one non-elastic thread traversing the plurality of elastic threads in a woven pattern to interconnect the plurality of elastic threads, wherein the plurality of elastic threads and the at least one non-elastic thread form a woven flexible ribbon; and
a conductor secured to the woven flexible ribbon.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a disposable sensor for monitoring and measuring the respiration of a patient. The disposable sensor includes at least one flexible woven ribbon adapted to encircle a portion (e.g., the chest or abdomen) of the patient. The woven flexible ribbon includes a plurality of elastic threads extending in a lengthwise direction. The elastic threads are interconnected by an inelastic thread extending in a widthwise direction. Each flexible ribbon includes a conductor strip secured thereto. The conductor strip extends in a zig-zag or other predetermined pattern. The disposable sensor also includes a connector assembly for connecting and securing a first free end of the ribbon to a second free end of the ribbon.
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9 Claims
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1. A disposable sensor for monitoring changes in volume of an expandable organ of a patient, comprising:
at least one flexible ribbon adapted to encircle a portion of the patient, wherein each flexible ribbon comprises;
a plurality of elastic threads extending along a longitudinal axis of the ribbon;
at least one non-elastic thread traversing the plurality of elastic threads in a woven pattern to interconnect the plurality of elastic threads, wherein the plurality of elastic threads and the at least one non-elastic thread form a woven flexible ribbon; and
a conductor secured to the woven flexible ribbon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of forming a disposable '"'"'sensor ribbon, comprising:
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providing a plurality of expandable threads, wherein the plurality of expandable threads extend substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ribbon;
providing at least one thread for interconnecting the plurality of expandable threads;
interconnecting the at least one thread and the plurality of expandable threads to form a flexible ribbon; and
securing a conductor strip to the ribbon. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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