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Textile Connector for Smart Textile Applications

Jacek Leśnikowski

Jacek Leśnikowski

Lodz University of Technology, Department of Architecture of TextilesŁódź,
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28 avr. 2024
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Catégorie d'article: Research Article
Publié en ligne: 28 avr. 2024
Pages: 33 - 40
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2024-0013
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© 2024 Jacek Leśnikowski, published by Sciendo
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Fig. 1.

View of the simplest signal line created from fabric
View of the simplest signal line created from fabric

Fig. 2.

Connection between the two parts of connected paths
Connection between the two parts of connected paths

Fig. 3.

Main possible inaccuracies in the connection of electro-conductive paths in the textile connector: parallelism (Dp) and deviation from the axis (Da)
Main possible inaccuracies in the connection of electro-conductive paths in the textile connector: parallelism (Dp) and deviation from the axis (Da)

Fig. 4.

Textile connector with rectangular contacts
Textile connector with rectangular contacts

Fig. 5.

Textile connector with circular contacts
Textile connector with circular contacts

Fig. 6.

Example views of a part of the connector prototypes (substrate and electro-conductive paths only)
Example views of a part of the connector prototypes (substrate and electro-conductive paths only)

Fig. 7.

Example views of the bottom and upper side of the connector’s parts
Example views of the bottom and upper side of the connector’s parts

Fig. 8.

Comparison of changes in the average resistance per unit area of connectors with a rectangular and circular contact area versus the clamping force of both their parts
Comparison of changes in the average resistance per unit area of connectors with a rectangular and circular contact area versus the clamping force of both their parts

Fig. 10.

Dispersion of the resistance per unit area of the connectors tested due to repeated disconnection and connection
Dispersion of the resistance per unit area of the connectors tested due to repeated disconnection and connection

Fig.11.

Dispersion of the resistance per unit area of the connectors tested due to repeated disconnection and connection
Dispersion of the resistance per unit area of the connectors tested due to repeated disconnection and connection

Basic parameters of electroconductive fabric used in the research conducted

Material Trade name/Producer Thickness Surface resistivity Metal amount Surface mass Weave Warp density Weft density
- - mm Ohm/sq g/m2 g/m2 - Yarns/cm Yarns/cm
Ni/Cu Nylon Ripstop 3050-525/Laird 0.127 0.07 27–39 71–92 Twill 55 40

Basic parameters of fabrics used for non-conductive connector elements

Fabric no. Element no. (Fig.1) Raw material Weave Thickness Surface mass Warp density Weft density Electro-conductive
- - - mm g/m2 threads/cm threads/cm -
F1 1, 6, 7 cotton twill 0.62 287 30 19 No
F2 5 polyester plain 0.36 158 56 28 No

Basic parameters of the neodymium magnets used in the connectors tested

Magnetic material Magnet length Magnet width Magnet thickness Magnet weight Maximum force of attraction
- mm mm mm g N
N38 25 15 2 5,63 26.2
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Sujets de la revue:
Affaires et économie, Gestion d'entreprise, Informatique d'entreprises, Gestion des processus, Chimie industrielle, Cellulose, papier et textiles, Science et technologie des polymères, Sciences des matériaux, Biomatériaux et matériaux naturels
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