Abstract:
Skin-contact products with a transpiration function such as medical devices or medicinal products, of which face masks, aspirators, ventilators, breast pumps or wound dressings are examples are described especially a skin-contact product with a transpiration function with an improved microclimate at a patient interface material -skin contact area. In an embodiment a material system (10, 20, 30) is described that comprises a hydrophobic silicone base material (11, 21, 31) and a hydrophilic silicone material (12, 22, 32) that is combined with the hydrophobic base material (11, 21, 31). At least a part of the hydrophilic material (12, 22, 32) is in contact with a moist surface (50). The hydrophobic base material (11, 21, 31) provides mechanical and dynamical stability of the material system (10, 20, 30). The hydrophilic material (12, 22, 32) allows for uptake or for diffusion of moisture away from moist surface (50). The material system (10, 20, 30) is utilized to fabricate a patient interface material (41) and forehead pad (42) of a user or patient interface, such as face mask (40), for example, a patient interface mask for positive air pressure therapy. Furthermore, a novel composition for the preparation of hydrophilic silicone materials, suitable for use in the material system (10, 20, 30), is disclosed.
Abstract:
An electrode apparatus may be configured to provide electro-stimulation. The apparatus may include a current spreader and a spongeless volume disposed adjacent to the current spreader. The current spreader may be configured to spatially distribute electrical current across a stimulation area of a subject's skin. The spongeless volume may be configured to carry liquid gel or other fluent conductive substance that is configured to conduct electrical current between the current spreader and the stimulation area of the subject's skin to provide electro-stimulation.
Abstract:
An electrode apparatus may be configured to provide electro-stimulation. The apparatus may include a current spreader and a spongeless volume disposed adjacent to the current spreader. The current spreader may be configured to spatially distribute electrical current across a stimulation area of a subject's skin. The spongeless volume may be configured to carry liquid gel or other fluent conductive substance that is configured to conduct electrical current between the current spreader and the stimulation area of the subject's skin to provide electro-stimulation.
Abstract:
A display device comprising a substrate (100) accommodating at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101) and a fabric layer (102) arranged on said substrate (100) to receive at least part of the light emitted by said at least one light emitting electro- optical device(101) is provided. The backside (103) of said fabric layer is provided with at least one self-supporting recess (104), and said fabric layer (102) is arranged such that said at least one recess (104) is located in front of said at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101). A gap (108) separates said at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101) from the fabric material within said at least recess (104).
Abstract:
Body cover, comprising a substrate, for covering at least part of a human body, and at least one electroluminescent source coupled to the substrate, for illuminating at least a part of the body, wherein the cover is configured to at least partly surround at least a part of the body and/or a body support. Method for radiating at least part of a human body, especially in the treatment of jaundice and/or crigler najjar, comprising covering at least part of the body and/or a body support with a cover with at least one electroluminescent source and emitting light from the electroluminescent source to at least part of the body.
Abstract:
A textile is formed from interwoven electrically conductive and non- conductive yarns to provide an array of connection points on one or both surfaces of the textile, facilitating the connection of electronic components to the surface of the textile, in an array. The textile comprises a multi-layer warp having electrically conductive and non-conductive yarns and a weft having electrically conductive and non-conductive yarns. At least some of the electrically conductive weft yarns cross selected electrically conductive warp yarns without electrical contact therebetween by being separated from the electrically conductive warp yarns by at least one non-conductive warp yarn in each layer of the multi-layer warp. Loops formed by the electrically conductive weft yarns provide electrical connection points together with proximal portions of electrically conductive warp yarns.
Abstract:
An actuating textile comprising a first member and a second member: the second member having a first state at a first temperature, and a second state at a second temperature, the second member having a second Young's modulus, the second Young' s modulus of the second member when in the first state being different to the second Young' s modulus of the second member when in the second state; and, the first member for applying an external force to the second member, the second member being operably connected in parallel to the first member.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a compound for applying additives to fabrics, comprising a carrier liquid, and microcapsules dispersed in said carrier, each microcapsule comprising: a core provided with at least one additive and a coating encapsulating said core at least partially. The invention also relates to a fabric provided with such microcapsules. Additionally, the invention relates to a method of preparing such microcapsules. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of applying additives to fabrics by using such a compound.
Abstract:
A cushion member for a user interface device is provided. The cushion member is structured to provide a load distribution functionality responsive to the cushion member being donned by the user, wherein at least a portion of the cushion member has a local stiffness of less than or equal to 100 kPa/mm responsive to a stress increase on the cushion member of 1 kPa -15 kPa.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrode assembly (2) for contacting skin (8) of a user to receive and/or transmit an electrical signal, and to a respective method of manufacturing. The electrode assembly comprises a flexible substrate (10) comprising at least one through-hole (12), and at least one pin electrode (20) arranged through the at least one through-hole (12) of the flexible substrate (10) such that a first portion (22a) of the at least one pin electrode (20) contacts the flexible substrate (10) and a second portion (22b) of the at least one pin electrode (20) protrudes beyond the flexible substrate (10) for contacting the skin (8). The present invention further relates to a wearable device (1) configured to be put at least partly around the head of a user and comprising such electrode assembly.