Sony group corporation (20240156193). ADAPTIVE FABRICS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING AND FILTERING simplified abstract

ADAPTIVE FABRICS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING AND FILTERING

Organization Name

sony group corporation

Inventor(s)

Silvia Rosselli of Stuttgart (DE)

Elham Khodabakhshi Shalamzari of Stuttgart (DE)

Diana Hennig of Stuttgart (DE)

Anthony Roberts of Stuttgart (DE)

Dennis Chercka of Stuttgart (DE)

Vitor Angelo Fonseca Deichmann of Stuttgart (DE)

Simon Stahl of Stuttgart (DE)

Gabriele Nelles of Stuttgart (DE)

Simon Henning of Stuttgart (DE)

Tomoaki Takuma of Stuttgart (DE)

Shigeaki Suzuki of Stuttgart (DE)

Tatsuya Yagihashi of Stuttgart (DE)

Kentaro Shibukawa of Stuttgart (DE)

ADAPTIVE FABRICS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING AND FILTERING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240156193 titled 'ADAPTIVE FABRICS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING AND FILTERING

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure pertains to adaptive materials for use in textiles, wearables, and smart clothing. These materials include energy-harvesting fabrics that change characteristics when stimulated by touch, pressure, friction, or light. They can be used as sensors for pressure, friction, touch, or light, as well as in electrostatic boost filter devices for filtering particulate matter and cleaning air.

• Energy-harvesting fabrics or fiber-based materials change characteristics when stimulated by touch, pressure, friction, or light.
• These materials can be used as sensors for pressure, friction, touch, or light.
• They can also be used in electrostatic boost filter devices for filtering particulate matter and cleaning air.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in:

• Smart clothing with built-in sensors for various stimuli.
• Air filtration systems for improved indoor air quality.

Problems Solved

The technology addresses the following issues:

• Lack of efficient sensors in textiles and wearables.
• Poor air quality due to particulate matter in indoor environments.

Benefits

The technology offers the following benefits:

• Enhanced functionality in textiles and wearables.
• Improved air filtration for healthier indoor environments.

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology can be commercially be used in:

• Sports apparel with integrated sensors for performance monitoring.
• Air purifiers for homes and offices.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of conductive fabrics in wearable technology for sensing applications.

How does the energy-harvesting process work in these fabrics?

The exact mechanism of energy harvesting in these fabrics is not detailed in the abstract. Further information on this process would be beneficial for a deeper understanding of the technology.

What are the specific characteristics that change in these fabrics upon stimulation?

The abstract mentions that the fabrics change characteristics upon stimulation, but it does not specify what these characteristics are. More details on the nature of these changes would provide a clearer picture of the technology's capabilities.

Original Abstract Submitted

the field of the disclosure lies in adaptive materials for implementation in textiles, wearables and smart clothing. the present disclosure relates to functional fabrics or devices, comprising energy-harvesting fabrics or fiber-based materials which change characteristics upon stimulation with at least one stimulus selected from touch, pressure, friction or light. the present disclosure also relates to the use of said functional fabrics or devices, in particular as pressure or friction or touch sensor or in fabrics being in contact with body parts during walking or running. the present disclosure also relates to the use of said functional fabrics or devices as photo-voltaic or light sensors. the present disclosure also relates to electrostatic boost filter devices comprising said functional fabrics or devices, and their uses to filter particulate matter and/or to filter and clean air.