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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2020
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Benjamin J. Grena, San Francisco, CA (US);
Didio V. Gomes, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Joshua A. Hoover, Saratoga, CA (US);
Seul Bi Kim, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David M. Kindlon, Felton, CA (US);
Kevin T. Pham, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Daniel A. Podhajny, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert J. Rose, West Hempstead, NY (US);
Andrew L. Rosenberg, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Miikka O. Tikander, Helsinki, FI;
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A stretchable fabric signal path may include a conductive strand located between first and second outer fabric layers. The outer fabric layers may be formed from intertwined strands of elastic material. The conductive strand may have a wavy shape to accommodate stretching of the stretchable fabric signal path. First and second inner fabric layers may be located between the outer stretchable fabric layers. The inner fabric layers may be formed from intertwined strands of non-elastic material. The inner fabric layers may have strands that are intertwined with the outer fabric layers to serve as anchor points for maintaining the shape of the conductive strand as the stretchable fabric signal path expands and contracts. The outer fabric layers and inner fabric layers may be woven. The conductive strand may convey electrical signals such as audio signals, power signals, data signals, or other suitable signals.