Elastically deformable item of sports equipment comprising a deformable electromagnetic coil structure
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1. An elastically deformable item of sports equipment, comprising:
- at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure arranged around a curved surface within the item of sports equipment, wherein the at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure is wound spirally around a curved axis, the curved axis being curved according to the curved surface to provide an elongation reserve related to a maximum elastic deformation of the item of sports equipment;
whereinthe curved axis extends completely around the circumference of the item of sports equipment, andthe at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure is wound spirally around an entire length of the curved axis, thereby extending completely around the circumference of the item of sports equipment.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to a concept for an elastically deformable item of sports equipment comprising at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure around a curved surface within the item of sports equipment, such that the at least one electromagnetic coil structure forms a three-dimensional curve having non-vanishing geometric torsion and curvature to provide an elongation reserve related to a maximum deformation of the item of sports equipment.
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1. An elastically deformable item of sports equipment, comprising:
at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure arranged around a curved surface within the item of sports equipment, wherein the at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure is wound spirally around a curved axis, the curved axis being curved according to the curved surface to provide an elongation reserve related to a maximum elastic deformation of the item of sports equipment;
whereinthe curved axis extends completely around the circumference of the item of sports equipment, and the at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure is wound spirally around an entire length of the curved axis, thereby extending completely around the circumference of the item of sports equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19)
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5. An elastically deformable item of sports equipment, comprising:
at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure arranged around a curved surface within the item of sports equipment, wherein the at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure is wound spirally around a curved axis, the curved axis being curved according to the curved surface to provide an elongation reserve related to a maximum elastic deformation of the item of sports equipment;
whereinat least one electrical conductor of the at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure includes a first section wound with a first spiral orientation and a second section wound with a second spiral orientation, the first spiral orientation and the second spiral orientation lead to at least one intersection of the first section and the second section of the at least one electrical conductor, and the first section and the second section of the at least one electrical conductor form a twisted or braided pair of conductors.
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6. An elastically deformable item of sports equipment, comprising:
at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure arranged around a curved surface within the item of sports equipment, wherein the at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure is wound spirally around a curved axis, the curved axis being curved according to the curved surface to provide an elongation reserve related to a maximum elastic deformation of the item of sports equipment;
whereinat least one electrical conductor of the at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure is wound around at least one of an elastic and a flexible carrier material, the flexible carrier material being arranged along a circumferential direction of the curved surface.
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14. A method for manufacturing an elastically deformable item of sports equipment, the method comprising:
arranging at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure around a curved surface within the item of sports equipment, such that the at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure is wound spirally around a curved axis, the curved axis being curved according to the curved surface to provide an elongation reserve related to a maximum elastic deformation of the item of sports equipment, wherein the curved axis extends completely around the circumference of the item of sports equipment, and the at least one deformable electromagnetic coil structure is wound spirally around an entire length of the curved axis, thereby extending completely around the circumference of the item of sports equipment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 20)
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