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)
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16. A system for connecting an electronic component to an interactive textile, the system comprising:
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a ribbonization component configured to collect and organize loose conductive threads of the interactive textile to form a ribbon with a pitch that matches a corresponding pitch of connection points of the electronic component; a stripping component configured to strip non-conductive material from the organized conductive threads of the ribbon to expose conductive wires of the conductive threads; a bonding component configured to cause the exposed conductive wires to bond to the connection points of the electronic component; a sealing component configured to apply epoxy to each of the conductive threads at a base of the ribbon to seal the conductive threads at the base of the ribbon; and an encapsulation component configured to encapsulate the electronic component and the ribbon with a water-resistant material. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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