ELECTRONIC COMPONENT APPLIQUES
    11.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240381536A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US18777838

    申请日:2024-07-19

    Abstract: An applique and system includes a substrate having an adhesive property and conductive gel. The conductive gel is contained within the substrate. The conductive gel is configured to electrically couple with a first electronic component and a second electronic component to electrically couple the first electronic component to the second electronic component. The adhesive property of the substrate is configured to adhere at least one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component to the substrate.

    FLEXIBLE HIGH-POWER ELECTRONICS BUS
    13.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240147582A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18558589

    申请日:2022-05-17

    CPC classification number: H05B3/347 H05B2203/011

    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods include a conductive textile (106) comprising a plurality of conductive strands and a flexible bus (102). The flexible bus (102) includes a conductive gel (104) electrically coupled to the conductive strands and an encapsulant (108) bonded to the conductive textile (106) and configured to contain the conductive gel (104) in contact with the conductive strands. The flexible bus is configured to be electrically coupled to a power source and induce a current from the power source to the conductive strands.

    MULTI-AXIS DIFFERENTIAL STRAIN SENSOR
    14.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230221105A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US18001443

    申请日:2021-06-11

    CPC classification number: G01B7/18

    Abstract: A flexible differential strain sensor, system, and method includes a deformable substrate having a first axis and a second axis different than the first axis and a first sensing element and a second sensing element. The first and second sensing elements are comprised of conductive gel. The first sensing element is arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the first axis. The second sensing element has a first portion arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the first axis and a second portion arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the second axis. The second sensing element is arranged to cancel at least a portion of the stimulus sensed by the first sensing element in the along the first axis.

    Sensors with deformable conductors and selective deformation

    公开(公告)号:US11585705B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US17509144

    申请日:2021-10-25

    Inventor: Mark Ronay

    Abstract: A sensor may include a bladder, and a deformable conductor disposed on the bladder such that deformation of the bladder causes deformation of the deformable conductor, wherein the bladder is constrained so as to enhance the deformation of the conductor in response to the deformation of the bladder. A method may include applying a stimulus to a bladder having a deformable conductor attached thereto, detecting a change in an electrical characteristic associated with the deformable conductor in response to the stimulus, and selectively constraining the bladder to amplify the change in electrical characteristic in response to the stimulus.

    Deformable Conductors and Related Sensors, Antennas and Multiplexed Systems

    公开(公告)号:US20220285043A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-08

    申请号:US17644489

    申请日:2021-12-15

    Inventor: Mark Ronay

    Abstract: A conducting shear thinning gel composition and methods of making such a composition are disclosed. The conducting shear thinning gel composition includes a mixture of a eutectic gallium alloy and gallium oxide, wherein the mixture of eutectic gallium alloy and gallium oxide has a weight percentage (wt %) of between about 59.9% and about 99.9% eutectic gallium alloy, and a wt % of between about 0.1% and about 2.0% gallium oxide. Also disclosed are articles of manufacture, comprising the shear thinning gel composition, and methods of making article of manufacture having a shear thinning gel composition. Also disclosed are sensors and multiplexed systems utilizing deformable conductors.

    DEFORMABLE HUMAN INTERFACE DEVICE
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220283629A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-08

    申请号:US17645621

    申请日:2021-12-22

    Abstract: A human interface device may include a deformable body having a handle portion, and a deformable conductor coupled to the deformable body and arranged to deform in response to a physical manipulation of the deformable body. The physical manipulation may include compressing, flexing, twisting, and/or stretching at least a portion of the deformable body. The deformable conductor may be arranged to change an electric characteristic such as a resistance, capacitance and/or inductance in response to the physical manipulation. The deformable conductor may include a sensor portion, and a transmission portion. The sensor portion may sense a first type of physical manipulation, and the transmission portion may sense a second type of physical manipulation.

    Sensors with deformable conductors and selective deformation

    公开(公告)号:US11156509B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-26

    申请号:US16157102

    申请日:2018-10-11

    Inventor: Mark Ronay

    Abstract: A sensor may include a bladder, and a deformable conductor disposed on the bladder such that deformation of the bladder causes deformation of the deformable conductor, wherein the bladder is constrained so as to enhance the deformation of the conductor in response to the deformation of the bladder. A method may include applying a stimulus to a bladder having a deformable conductor attached thereto, detecting a change in an electrical characteristic associated with the deformable conductor in response to the stimulus, and selectively constraining the bladder to amplify the change in electrical characteristic in response to the stimulus.

    Deposition with Solid Feedstock
    19.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210282270A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US17151092

    申请日:2021-01-15

    Abstract: A method may include providing a fluid material, solidifying the fluid material, providing a substrate, and depositing the solidified fluid material on the substrate. Providing the fluid material may include providing a mold, and filling the mold with the fluid material. Solidifying the fluid material may include solidifying the fluid material in a mold, and removing the solidified fluid material from the mold. Providing the substrate may include preparing the substrate for deposition of the solidified fluid material, and adjusting the temperature of the substrate. Depositing the solidified fluid material on the substrate may include fixturing the substrate, and loading the solidified fluid material in a deposition tool. The fluid material may include a liquid phase component, and a solid phase component. The solid phase component may include particles suspended in the liquid phase component. The liquid phase component may include a gallium alloy.

    Deformable conductors and related sensors, antennas and multiplexed systems

    公开(公告)号:US10672530B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US15947744

    申请日:2018-04-06

    Inventor: Mark Ronay

    Abstract: A conducting shear thinning gel composition and methods of making such a composition are disclosed. The conducting shear thinning gel composition includes a mixture of a eutectic gallium alloy and gallium oxide, wherein the mixture of eutectic gallium alloy and gallium oxide has a weight percentage (wt %) of between about 59.9% and about 99.9% eutectic gallium alloy, and a wt % of between about 0.1% and about 2.0% gallium oxide. Also disclosed are articles of manufacture, comprising the shear thinning gel composition, and methods of making article of manufacture having a shear thinning gel composition. Also disclosed are sensors and multiplexed systems utilizing deformable conductors.

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