18504549. Fabric with Electrical Components simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

Fabric with Electrical Components

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Kyle L. Chatham of San Jose CA (US)

Kathryn P. Crews of Menlo Park CA (US)

Didio V. Gomes of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Benjamin J. Grena of San Francisco CA (US)

Storrs T. Hoen of Brisbane CA (US)

Steven J. Keating of Sunnyvale CA (US)

David M. Kindlon of Felton CA (US)

Daniel A. Podhajny of Morgan Hill CA (US)

Andrew L. Rosenberg of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Daniel D. Sunshine of Austin TX (US)

Lia M. Uesato of San Jose CA (US)

Joseph B. Walker of Campbell CA (US)

Felix Binder of Frick (CH)

Bertram Wendisch of Stein (CH)

Martin Latta of Zurich (CH)

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Franck Robin of Lenzburg (CH)

Michael Baumann of Zurich (CH)

Helen Wächter Fischer of Schliern bei Köniz (CH)

Fabric with Electrical Components - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18504549 titled 'Fabric with Electrical Components

Simplified Explanation

- Interlacing equipment is used to form fabric and create a gap in the fabric. - The fabric contains one or more conductive strands. - An insertion tool aligns an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing. - A soldering tool removes insulation from the conductive strands, exposes conductive segments, and solders them to the electrical component. - Solder connections are located in grooves in the electrical component. - An encapsulation tool dispenses encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. - The insertion tool positions and releases the electrical component in the gap. - A component retention tool temporarily retains the electrical component in the gap during interlacing operations.

Potential Applications

- Manufacturing of electronic textiles - Creating wearable technology - Developing smart fabrics for various industries

Problems Solved

- Efficiently connecting electrical components to conductive strands in fabric - Ensuring secure and reliable solder connections in fabric-based electronics

Benefits

- Streamlined process for integrating electronics into fabric - Improved durability and longevity of fabric-based electronic devices - Enhanced functionality and versatility of smart textiles

Original Abstract Submitted

Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.