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FLEXIBLE CUTANEOUS ELECTRODE MATRIX

  • US 3,612,061 A
  • Filed: 02/20/1969
  • Issued: 10/12/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1969
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electrode matrix for pressure contact with a portion of a subject'"'"''"'"'s skin surface, comprising a flexible membrane formed from an electrically conductive material and defining a plurality of apertures, a multirow array of coaxial electrodes supported by said membrane for impressing stimuli corresponding to an image of a visible object to the subject'"'"''"'"'s skin, said electrically conductive material adapted to be grounded and said electrodes adapted to be supplied with electrical signals, insulating support means for electrically insulating each of said electrodes from said electrically conductive material, a flexible backing sheath substantially coextensive with and spaced from said membrane, resilient material interposed between said flexible membrane and said backing sheath, conductor means for coupling electrical signals to said electrodes in said array, said flexible membrane, electrodes, and resilient material conforming to the compound curvature of the subject'"'"''"'"'s skin surface to attain continual skin contact between said electrode matrix and the skin surface, and adjustable fastening means for holding said membrane and electrode array in contact with the skin surface of the subject.

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