Electrode arrangement for applying electrical signals to the skin of an animal
First Claim
1. An electrode arrangement for applying electrical signals to skin of an animal, comprising:
- a plurality of flexible electrically non-conductive substrates; and
one or more flexible planar electrodes provided on a first surface of each of the substrates for applying electrical signals to the skin when placed on the skin;
wherein each said flexible planar electrode, when in said planar configuration, comprises a concave edge and a convex edge defining at least part of a crescent shape or a shape corresponding to a cross-section of at least a partial annulus;
wherein the one or more flexible planar electrodes comprises a plurality of interconnected electrically conductive elements to form a two-dimensional electrically conductive path across at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate; and
wherein the plurality of interconnected electrically conductive elements are arranged in a matrix to allow flexion of the electrode arrangement.
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Abstract
An electrode arrangement for applying electrical signals to skin of an animal comprising a flexible electrically non-conductive substrate, at least one electrode provided on a first surface of the substrate for applying electrical signals to the skin when placed on the skin, at least one connector connected to a respective electrode for providing electrical signals to the respective electrode and an electrically non-conductive sealing arrangement connected to the substrate for sealing the substrate and the skin to prevent ingress of moisture to the at least one electrode and to the at least one connector at the connection to the respective electrode. The or each electrode comprises a plurality of spaced electrically conductive elements to allow flexion of the electrode arrangement and electrically conductive material between the plurality of spaced electrically conductive elements to form a two-dimensional electrically conductive path across at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate.
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24 Claims
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1. An electrode arrangement for applying electrical signals to skin of an animal, comprising:
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a plurality of flexible electrically non-conductive substrates; and one or more flexible planar electrodes provided on a first surface of each of the substrates for applying electrical signals to the skin when placed on the skin; wherein each said flexible planar electrode, when in said planar configuration, comprises a concave edge and a convex edge defining at least part of a crescent shape or a shape corresponding to a cross-section of at least a partial annulus; wherein the one or more flexible planar electrodes comprises a plurality of interconnected electrically conductive elements to form a two-dimensional electrically conductive path across at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate; and wherein the plurality of interconnected electrically conductive elements are arranged in a matrix to allow flexion of the electrode arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electrode arrangement for applying electrical signals to skin of an animal comprising:
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a flexible electrically non-conductive substrate; a plurality of electrodes on a first surface of the substrate for applying electrical signals to the skin when placed on the skin; wherein a plurality of elements of electrically conductive gel is provided on the or each electrode to provide an electrically conductive path to the skin; wherein a plurality of elements of highly electrical resistant material are provided on a surface of the or each electrode between the surface of the electrode and respective elements of gel; and wherein the plurality of elements of conductive gel and the plurality of elements of highly resistant material are interspaced on each electrode by elements of electrically insulating material. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device for absorbing fluid from a wound for use with an apparatus for treating a wound comprising:
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a flexible electrically non-conductive substrate; a plurality of electrodes on a first surface of the substrate for arranging around the wound; a plurality of connectors each connected to a respective electrode adapted to allow current to flow to each of the plurality of electrodes when connected to a current generator, the device comprising; one or more elements of absorbent material; and a plurality of interconnected portions of electrically insulating material interposed between the elements of absorbent material.
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