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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2023
Imec Vzw, Leuven, BE;
Universiteit Gent, Ghent, BE;
Frederick Bossuyt, Ghent, BE;
Paula Veske, Ghent, BE;
Bjorn Vandecasteele, Harelbeke, BE;
Filip Thielemans, Ghent, BE;
IMEC VZW, Leuven, BE;
UNIVERSITEIT GENT, Ghent, BE;
Abstract
According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a textile device comprising: a first fabric comprising at least one electrically conductive wire; an electronic component, wherein the electronic component is fixated to the first fabric and wherein the at least one electrically conductive wire is electrically connected to the electronic component; wherein the textile device has a transition region at an area of the first fabric arranged laterally from the electronic component; wherein the textile device further comprises a strengthening element at the transition region, wherein the strengthening element comprises: a second fabric arranged around the first fabric; and a thermoplastic material arranged in relation to at least a first portion of the second fabric, wherein the thermoplastic material is arranged around the first fabric and fills a spacing between the first fabric and the second fabric at least in the first portion of the second fabric.