STRETCHABLE CONDUCTIVE CONNECTOR
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1. A conductive connector comprising:
- a viscoelastic support member having a variable length; and
a conductor coupled to the support member, the conductor including at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member.
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Abstract
A stretchable conductive connector. The conductive connector can include a viscoelastic support member having a variable length, and a conductor coupled to the support member. The conductor can include at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member.
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15 Claims
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1. A conductive connector comprising:
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a viscoelastic support member having a variable length; and a conductor coupled to the support member, the conductor including at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 14)
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10. A method of providing a communication pathway between two points, the method comprising:
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providing a variable-length connector having a first end and a second end, the connector adapted to provide a pathway between a first point and a second point for at least one of an electromagnetic signal, an electrical signal, an acoustic signal, a mechanical signal, a thermal signal, and a chemical signal; changing the length of the connector to provide an appropriate distance between the first point and the second point; coupling the first end of the connector to the first point; and coupling the second end of the connector to the second point. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 15)
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