Pressure responsive sensor
First Claim
1. A sensor comprising:
- a fibrous region contacting at least two electrodes, said fibrous region having an electrically conductive coating, wherein the fibrous region has a resistance and when the fibrous region is compressed, the resistance changes.
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Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment, a sensor includes a fibrous region contacting at least two electrodes. The fibrous region has an electrically conductive coating. The fibrous region has a resistance and when the fibrous region is compressed, the resistance changes. In another embodiment, a method of making a pressure responsive sensor includes providing a compressible material, applying a conductive coating to the compressible material to provide a coated compressible material having a resistance, and placing the coated compressible material in contact with at least two electrodes, wherein when the compressible material is compressed, the resistance changes.
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46 Claims
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1. A sensor comprising:
a fibrous region contacting at least two electrodes, said fibrous region having an electrically conductive coating, wherein the fibrous region has a resistance and when the fibrous region is compressed, the resistance changes. - 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 sensor comprising:
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a compressible material having a resistance;
two electrodes, wherein compression of said compressible material causes the resistance of said compressible material to increase; and
wherein said electrodes are in electrical communication with said compressible material when the compressible material is compressed. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A sensor comprising:
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a compressible material having a resistance; and
two electrodes printed on a substrate, wherein when the compressible material is compressed, the resistance of the compressible material changes, and such that said electrodes are in electrical communication with said compressible material. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of making a pressure responsive sensor comprising:
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providing a compressible material;
applying a conductive coating to the compressible material to provide a coated compressible material having a resistance; and
placing the coated compressible material in contact with at least two electrodes, wherein when the compressible material is compressed, the resistance changes. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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