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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2007
Andrew W. Chu, Friendswood, TX (US);
Justin A. Dobbins, Tuscon, AZ (US);
Robert C. Scully, League City, TX (US);
Robert C. Trevino, Seabrook, TX (US);
Greg Y. Lin, Friendswood, TX (US);
Patrick W. Fink, Missouri City, TX (US);
Andrew W. Chu, Friendswood, TX (US);
Justin A. Dobbins, Tuscon, AZ (US);
Robert C. Scully, League City, TX (US);
Robert C. Trevino, Seabrook, TX (US);
Greg Y. Lin, Friendswood, TX (US);
Patrick W. Fink, Missouri City, TX (US);
Abstract
A flexible, fabric-based circuit comprises a non-conductive flexible layer of fabric and a conductive flexible layer of fabric adjacent thereto. A non-conductive thread, an adhesive, and/or other means may be used for attaching the conductive layer to the non-conductive layer. In some embodiments, the layers are attached by a computer-driven embroidery machine at pre-determined portions or locations in accordance with a pre-determined attachment layout before automated cutting. In some other embodiments, an automated milling machine or a computer-driven laser using a pre-designed circuit trace as a template cuts the conductive layer so as to separate an undesired portion of the conductive layer from a desired portion of the conductive layer. Additional layers of conductive fabric may be attached in some embodiments to form a multi-layer construct.