Stretchable band-type transducer particularly suited for respiration monitoring apparatus
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1. A band securable about an expandable three dimensional object comprising:
- a first piece of inextensible material defining two surfaces;
elastic material;
means for adhesively securing said elastic material to said first piece of material along a substantial portion of the length thereof with said elastic material in a stretched condition when said first piece of material is in a flat condition, said first piece of material defining crosswise puckers when said elastic material is in an unstretched condition for accommodating stretching of said band when said elastic material is stretched;
a conductor; and
means for adhesively securing said conductor to said first piece of material, with said conductor extending substantially the length of the band and enclosing a larger circumference upon stretching of said band.
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Abstract
An improved, low-cost stretchable band incorporating a conductor for disposition about the human torso or other three dimensional object, and particularly intended for use with respiration monitoring apparatus, is disclosed. A method for making the band, which method is suitable to mass production techniques, is also disclosed. Also presented is an improved enclosure housing circuitry releasably connected to the conductor in the band when the band is incorporated in respiration monitoring apparatus.
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71 Claims
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1. A band securable about an expandable three dimensional object comprising:
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a first piece of inextensible material defining two surfaces; elastic material; means for adhesively securing said elastic material to said first piece of material along a substantial portion of the length thereof with said elastic material in a stretched condition when said first piece of material is in a flat condition, said first piece of material defining crosswise puckers when said elastic material is in an unstretched condition for accommodating stretching of said band when said elastic material is stretched; a conductor; and means for adhesively securing said conductor to said first piece of material, with said conductor extending substantially the length of the band and enclosing a larger circumference upon stretching of said band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An enclosure for use with a circuit suitable for detecting movement of an object, said circuit being of the type including a conductor having first and second end portions, the conductor being disposed in contact with said object for sensing movement thereof, said enclosure comprising:
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a housing comprising a main body defining a chamber and first and second cap members pivotally secured to said main body for movement between an open position wherein said cap members are pivoted away from said main body and a closed position wherein said cap members contact said main body, the portion of said main body confronting said cap members in their closed positions defining first and second recesses and first and second apertures communicating said recesses with said chamber; means secured to said housing for supporting in said chamber the components of said circuit other than said conductor; and first and second electrical contacts secured to said housing in said chamber and connected to said components of said circuit other than said conductor, one end of each contact having a point extending through one of said apertures and into the recess communicating therewith, whereby when the end portions of said conductor are disposed in said recesses and said cap members are pivoted to their closed positions for retaining said end portions in said recesses, said points pierce said end points of said conductor for establishing electrical communication between said conductor and the other components of said circuit. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A method for making a band incorporating an electrical conductor disposable about a three dimensional object for expansion and contraction therewith, said method comprising:
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providing a first piece of inextensible material in a flat condition; stretching a piece of non-woven elastic material; securing said piece of elastic material in its stretched condition to a surface of said piece of material; securing an electrical conductor to a surface of said piece of material; and releasing said elastic material from said stretched condition. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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