Stretchable conductive connector
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1. A conductive connector comprising:
- a viscoelastic support member having a variable length; and
a conductor coupled to the support member, the conductor including at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member;
wherein the viscoelastic support member exhibits plastic deformation.
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Abstract
A stretchable conductive connector. The conductive connector can include a viscoelastic support member having a variable length, and a conductor coupled to the support member. The conductor can include at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member.
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13 Claims
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1. A conductive connector comprising:
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a viscoelastic support member having a variable length; and a conductor coupled to the support member, the conductor including at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member; wherein the viscoelastic support member exhibits plastic deformation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of providing a communication pathway between two points, the method comprising:
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providing a variable-length connector having a first end and a second end, the connector adapted to provide a pathway between a first point and a second point for at least one of an electromagnetic signal, an electrical signal, an acoustic signal, a mechanical signal, a thermal signal, and a chemical signal; changing the length of the connector to provide an appropriate distance between the first point and the second point; coupling the first end of the connector to the first point; and coupling the second end of the connector to the second point; wherein the variable-length connector comprises a viscoelastic support member and a conductor coupled to the support member, the conductor including at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member, and wherein changing the length of the connector comprises plastically deforming the viscoelastic support member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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