CONTINUOUS INTERCONNECTS BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS MATERIALS

    公开(公告)号:US20210272891A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17303030

    申请日:2021-05-18

    Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.

    DEFORMABLE CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230361445A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18299215

    申请日:2023-04-12

    CPC classification number: H01P3/06 H01P11/005

    Abstract: A conductive assembly may include a deformable substrate disposed around an axis, and a deformable conductor arranged on the deformable substrate. The substrate may be arranged to form a channel along the axis, and the deformable conductor may be arranged on the deformable substrate to form a waveguide. The deformable substrate, the first deformable conductor, and a second deformable conductor may be arranged to form a microstrip or a coaxial transmission line. A deformable transmission line may include a deformable substrate arranged in a substantially enclosed channel around an axis, a first deformable conductor arranged in a trace along the axis of the deformable substrate, and a second deformable conductor arranged on the deformable substrate to form a reference conductor for the first deformable conductor. A method of fabricating a deformable conductive assembly may include forming a deformable conductor on a deformable substrate, and disposing the deformable substrate around an axis.

    Deformable conductive structures and methods for fabrication

    公开(公告)号:US11664565B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US16868522

    申请日:2020-05-06

    CPC classification number: H01P3/06 H01P11/005

    Abstract: A conductive assembly may include a deformable substrate disposed around an axis, and a deformable conductor arranged on the deformable substrate. The substrate may be arranged to form a channel along the axis, and the deformable conductor may be arranged on the deformable substrate to form a waveguide. The deformable substrate, the first deformable conductor, and a second deformable conductor may be arranged to form a microstrip or a coaxial transmission line. A deformable transmission line may include a deformable substrate arranged in a substantially enclosed channel around an axis, a first deformable conductor arranged in a trace along the axis of the deformable substrate, and a second deformable conductor arranged on the deformable substrate to form a reference conductor for the first deformable conductor. A method of fabricating a deformable conductive assembly may include forming a deformable conductor on a deformable substrate, and disposing the deformable substrate around an axis.

    Deformable sensors with selective restraint

    公开(公告)号:US11619554B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-04

    申请号:US16893427

    申请日:2020-06-04

    Abstract: A sensor may include a deformable sensing element having a deformable conductor arranged to deform in response to deformation of the sensing element, wherein the deformation of the sensing element is selectively controlled. The sensing element may be selectively controlled by a restraining element. The restraining element may control the deformation of the sensing element by distributing forces applied to the sensing element. The sensing element may include a deformable body with the deformable conductor arranged to respond to elongation of the deformable body. The deformable conductor may include a conductive gel. A sensor may include a deformable body, a deformable conductor arranged to deform in response to deformation of the deformable body, and a restraining element arranged to selectively control the deformation of the deformable body.

    Functional materials between deformable bonded layers

    公开(公告)号:US11607863B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US16831762

    申请日:2020-03-26

    Inventor: Mark Ronay

    Abstract: A deformable assembly may include a first structural layer, a first bonding layer bonded to the structural layer, and a pattern of functional material entrapped between the first structural layer and first the bonding layer. The functional material has a viscous characteristic, an elastic characteristic and/or a viscoelastic characteristic. The assembly may further include a second structural layer bonded to the first bonding layer. The first structural layer may include a first piece of fabric, the second structural layer may include a second piece of fabric, and the functional material may be electrically conductive. The functional material may include a conductive gel. The assembly may further include a second bonding layer bonded to the first bonding layer and the first structural layer, and the pattern of functional material may be entrapped between the first and second bonding layers.

    Sensors with Deformable Conductors and Selective Deformation

    公开(公告)号:US20190056277A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-21

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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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