Method for constructing a stress-pliant physiological electrode assembly
First Claim
1. A method for constructing a stress-pliant physiological electrode assembly, comprising:
- forming an electrode backing from a stretchable woven textile material, the electrode backing having a proximal electrode backing end and a distal electrode backing end, wherein the proximal electrode backing end and the distal electrode backing end each comprise a side adapted to contact skin of a patient;
providing a circuit board and affixing the circuit board only to a side of the proximal electrode backing end that is opposite to the contact side of the proximal electrode backing end, wherein the contact side of the proximal electrode backing end is adapted to contact the skin of the patient;
interlacing a flexile wire through the stretchable woven textile material, wherein one wire end of the flexile wire is positioned on the contact side of the distal electrode backing end;
forming an electrocardiographic electrode signal pickup from the flexile wire end positioned on the contact side of the distal electrode backing end; and
terminating other end of the flexile wire as an electrical connection to connect to the circuit board;
interlacing a further flexile wire other than the flexile wire through the stretchable woven textile material, wherein one wire end of the further flexile wire is positioned on the contact side of the proximal electrode backing end;
forming a further electrocardiographic electrode signal pickup from the further flexile wire end positioned on the contact side of the proximal electrode backing end; and
terminating other end of the further flexile wire as other electrical connection to connect to the circuit board.
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Abstract
A method for constructing a stress-pliant physiological electrode assembly is provided. An electrode backing is formed from a stretchable woven textile material compatible to contact the skin on at least one surface. A pair of flexile wires is provided to serve as electrode circuit trace and electrode signal pickup. At least one of the flexile wires is sewn into the textile material which provides a stress-pliant malleability. Each of the flexile wires has an electrically-contacting area functioning for electric signal pickup. The electrically-contacting area may be sewn into the woven textile or affixed to the woven textile via conductive adhesives. The stress-pliant physiological electrode assembly is applicable for a wide array of physiological monitors, including ECG monitors, and especially is suitable for long-term wear. The method disclosed is both environmentally friendly and low-cost.
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1. A method for constructing a stress-pliant physiological electrode assembly, comprising:
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forming an electrode backing from a stretchable woven textile material, the electrode backing having a proximal electrode backing end and a distal electrode backing end, wherein the proximal electrode backing end and the distal electrode backing end each comprise a side adapted to contact skin of a patient; providing a circuit board and affixing the circuit board only to a side of the proximal electrode backing end that is opposite to the contact side of the proximal electrode backing end, wherein the contact side of the proximal electrode backing end is adapted to contact the skin of the patient; interlacing a flexile wire through the stretchable woven textile material, wherein one wire end of the flexile wire is positioned on the contact side of the distal electrode backing end; forming an electrocardiographic electrode signal pickup from the flexile wire end positioned on the contact side of the distal electrode backing end; and terminating other end of the flexile wire as an electrical connection to connect to the circuit board; interlacing a further flexile wire other than the flexile wire through the stretchable woven textile material, wherein one wire end of the further flexile wire is positioned on the contact side of the proximal electrode backing end; forming a further electrocardiographic electrode signal pickup from the further flexile wire end positioned on the contact side of the proximal electrode backing end; and terminating other end of the further flexile wire as other electrical connection to connect to the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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