DURABLE ELECTRODE CONSTRUCTION FOR AN ORTHOTIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. An electrode assembly for attachment to an orthotic device, comprising:
- an electrode carrier;
an adhesive layer removably attached to said electrode carrier;
a conductive signal transmission means for transmitting a signal to the electrode assembly;
a conductive material layer attached to said conductive signal transmission means that maintains electrical and mechanical integrity during use within the orthotic device; and
,a conductive pad layer attached to said conductive material layer.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an electrode assembly for attachment to an orthotic device. It includes an electrode carrier. An adhesive layer is removably attached to the electrode carrier. A conductive signal transmission element, e.g. wire, transmits a signal to the electrode assembly. A conductive material layer is attached to the conductive signal transmission element that maintains electrical and mechanical integrity during use within the orthotic device. A conductive pad layer attached to the conductive material layer. One preferred embodiment incorporates a wire including an unexposed portion; and, a conductive attachment means. The electrode assembly preferably includes perforations to facilitate the transmission and evaporation of perspiration or facilitate signal transmission.
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28 Claims
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1. An electrode assembly for attachment to an orthotic device, comprising:
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an electrode carrier; an adhesive layer removably attached to said electrode carrier; a conductive signal transmission means for transmitting a signal to the electrode assembly; a conductive material layer attached to said conductive signal transmission means that maintains electrical and mechanical integrity during use within the orthotic device; and
,a conductive pad layer attached to said conductive material layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electrode assembly for attachment to an orthotic device, comprising:
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an electrode carrier; an adhesive layer removably attached to said electrode carrier; a conductive signal transmission means for transmitting a signal to the electrode assembly; a conductive material layer attached to said conductive signal transmission means that is formed to not break down electrically, or mechanically during use within the orthotic device; and
,a conductive pad layer attached to said conductive material layer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An electrode assembly for attachment to an orthotic device, comprising:
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an electrode carrier; at least one conductive signal transmission means for transmitting a signal to the electrode assembly; at least one conductive attachment means that connects to said signal transmission means and to said electrode carrier; an adhesive layer for removable attachment to said electrode carrier; a conductive material layer which is exposed in at least one location to said conductive attachment means, said at least one conductive attachment means for carrying said signal from said signal transmission means to said conductive material layer; and
,a conductive pad layer attached to said conductive material layer for transmitting a signal to user'"'"'s anatomy. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. An electrode assembly for attachment to an orthotic device, comprising:
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an electrode carrier; at least one conductive signal transmission means for transmitting a signal to the electrode assembly; at least one conductive attachment means that connects to said signal transmission means and to said electrode carrier; an adhesive layer for removable attachment to said electrode carrier, said adhesive layer being electrically conductive for transmitting said signal from said conductive attachment means to said conductive pad layer; a conductive material layer, said at least one conductive attachment means for carrying said signal from said signal transmission means to said conductive material layer; and
,a conductive pad layer attached to said conductive material layer for transmitting a signal to user'"'"'s anatomy.
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