ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TEXTILES FOR OCCUPANT SENSING AND/OR HEATING APPLICATIONS
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Abstract
A flexible heater and/or electrode comprises a woven textile material having a warp direction and a weft direction, said textile material comprising at least one region having a low electrical conductance and at least two regions having a high electrical conductance. The at least two regions of high electrical conductance are adjacent to said at least one region of low electrical conductance. At least one of said at least two regions of high electrical conductance is operatively connected to a connection terminal of said heater and/or electrode, said connection terminal for connecting said heater and/or electrode to an electronic control circuit.
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1-15. -15. (canceled)
- 16. Flexible heater and/or electrode comprising a woven textile material having a warp direction and a weft direction, said textile material comprising at least one region having a low electrical conductance and at least two regions having a high electrical conductance, said at least two regions of high electrical conductance being adjacent to said at least one region of low electrical conductance, wherein a first one of said at least two regions of high electrical conductance extends in warp direction adjacent at least one region having a low electrical conductance and wherein a second one of said at least two regions of high electrical conductance extends in weft direction adjacent at least one region having a low electrical conductance, said first one and said second one of said at least two regions of high electrical conductance intersecting at least in one crossing point, and wherein at least one of said at least two regions of high electrical conductance is operatively connected to a connection terminal of said heater and/or electrode, said connection terminal for connecting said heater and/or electrode to an electronic control circuit.
- 23. Flexible heater and/or electrode comprising a woven textile material having a warp direction and a weft direction, said textile material comprising at least one region having a low electrical conductance and at least two regions having a high electrical conductance, said at least two regions of high electrical conductance being adjacent to said at least one region of low electrical conductance, wherein a first one and a second one of said at least two regions of high electrical conductance both extend in warp direction or in weft direction adjacent opposing sides of said at least one region having a low electrical conductance and wherein both the first one and the second one of said at least two regions of high electrical conductance are operatively connected to connection terminals of said heater and/or electrode, said connection terminals for connecting said heater and/or electrode to an electronic control circuit.
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