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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2022
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, Llc, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Stephen Neidigk, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Aaron Mcmullan, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael Bolduc, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Joshua Romano, Albuquerque, NM (US);
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
An innovative and unique method to create a resistance-based textile impact sensor has been demonstrated. The sensor is comprised of very low-cost materials and can detect impact and pressure. The sensor is highly conformable and constructed in such a way that make it tailorable for applications on varying geometries, detection sensitivity and ruggedness requirements. The impact sensor system includes a non-conductive carrier material. A pair of conductive wire traces are attached to the carrier material. A plurality of threads are provided to attach the conductive traces to the carrier material. A non-conductive covering material is positioned over the conductive traces opposite the carrier material. A conductive sheet is disposed over the covering material. The covering material is applied to the conductive traces to at least partially cover the surface of the at least two conductive traces facing the conductive sheet.