Connecting an Electronic Component to an Interactive Textile
First Claim
1. A method for connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile, the method comprising:
- collecting and organizing loose conductive threads of the interactive textile into a ribbon with a pitch that matches a corresponding pitch of connection points of the electronic component;
stripping non-conductive material of the conductive threads of the ribbon to expose conductive wires of the conductive threads;
bonding the connection points of the electronic component to the exposed conductive wires of the ribbon;
sealing the conductive threads at the base of the ribbon with an epoxy; and
encapsulating the electronic component and the ribbon with a water-resistant material.
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Abstract
This document describes techniques and apparatuses for connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile. Loose conductive threads of the interactive textile are collected and organized into a ribbon with a pitch that matches a corresponding pitch of connection points of the electronic component. Next, non-conductive material of the conductive threads of the ribbon are stripped to expose the conductive wires of the conductive threads. After stripping the non-conductive material from the conductive threads of the ribbon, the connection points of the electronic component are bonded to the conductive wires of the ribbon. The conductive threads proximate the ribbon are then sealed using a UV-curable or heat-curable epoxy, and the electronic component and the ribbon are encapsulated to the interactive textile with a water-resistant material, such as plastic or polymer.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile, the method comprising:
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collecting and organizing loose conductive threads of the interactive textile into a ribbon with a pitch that matches a corresponding pitch of connection points of the electronic component; stripping non-conductive material of the conductive threads of the ribbon to expose conductive wires of the conductive threads; bonding the connection points of the electronic component to the exposed conductive wires of the ribbon; sealing the conductive threads at the base of the ribbon with an epoxy; and encapsulating the electronic component and the ribbon with a water-resistant material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile, the system comprising:
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a ribbonization component comprising a comb tool and a heating element, the ribbonization component configured to collect and organize loose conductive threads of the interactive textile using the comb tool and press the heating element over a film placed over the organized conductive threads in the comb tool to form a ribbon; a stripping component configured comprising a hot blade, the stripping component configured to apply the hot blade to the organized conductive threads in the comb tool to strip non-conductive material from the conductive threads to expose conductive wires of the conductive threads; and a bonding component comprising a hot bar, the bonding component configured to press the hot bar prepped with solder against the exposed conductive wires and the connection points to cause each exposed conductive wire to bond to a respective connection point of the electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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