Methods and systems for selectively connecting and disconnecting conductors in a fabric
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1. A method for interconnecting and disconnecting elongated conductors in a fabric, the method comprising:
- (a) interlocking first and second elongated conductors in a fabric such that the first and second conductors intersect at a cross-over point;
(b) applying at least one of heat and electrical energy to the first and second elongated conductors to bond the first and second conductors at the cross-over point and thereby reduce electrical resistance at the cross-over point;
(c) providing disconnect areas in at least one of the first and second elongated conductors; and
(d) selectively disconnecting the elongated conductors at the disconnect areas to form a desired electric circuit.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for selectively connecting and disconnecting conductors in a fabric are disclosed. First and second conductors are integrated into a fabric such that the conductors intersect at a crossover point. The conductors are bonded to each other at the crossover point to improve AC and DC characteristics. Disconnect areas may be provided near the crossover point to allow selective disconnection of the conductors from the crossover point.
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1. A method for interconnecting and disconnecting elongated conductors in a fabric, the method comprising:
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(a) interlocking first and second elongated conductors in a fabric such that the first and second conductors intersect at a cross-over point;
(b) applying at least one of heat and electrical energy to the first and second elongated conductors to bond the first and second conductors at the cross-over point and thereby reduce electrical resistance at the cross-over point;
(c) providing disconnect areas in at least one of the first and second elongated conductors; and
(d) selectively disconnecting the elongated conductors at the disconnect areas to form a desired electric circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for connecting elongated conductive fibers in a fabric, the method comprising:
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(a) interlocking first and second elongated conductors in a fabric such that the conductors intersect at a cross-over point; and
(b) applying at least one of heat and electrical energy to the elongated conductors and bonding the conductors at the cross-over point, thereby reducing electrical resistance at the cross-over point. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A fabric including elongated conductors for forming electric circuits, the fabric comprising:
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(a) a plurality of non-conductive fibers;
(b) a first elongated conductor being integrated in the fabric; and
(c) a second elongated conductor being integrated in the fabric in a direction that intersects the first conductor, the second conductor intersecting and being bonded to the first conductor at a cross-over point. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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