Title: Appendage mountable electronic devices conformable to surfaces

Abstract

Disclosed are appendage mountable electronic systems and related methods for covering and conforming to an appendage surface. A flexible or stretchable substrate has an inner surface for receiving an appendage, including an appendage having a curved surface, and an opposed outer surface that is accessible to external surfaces. A stretchable or flexible electronic device is supported by the substrate inner and/or outer surface, depending on the application of interest. The electronic device in combination with the substrate provides a net bending stiffness to facilitate conformal contact between the inner surface and a surface of the appendage provided within the enclosure. In an aspect, the system is capable of surface flipping without adversely impacting electronic device functionality, such as electronic devices comprising arrays of sensors, actuators, or both sensors and actuators.

Inventors:

Rogers, John; Ying, Ming; Bonifas, Andrew; Lu, Nanshu

Issue Date:

2017-01-24

Research Org.:

Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1340528

Patent Number(s):

9554484

Application Number:

13/853,770

Assignee:

The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, IL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B5/1125 - {Grasping motions of hands}
A61B2562/0271 - Thermal or temperature sensors
A61B5/01 - Measuring temperature of body parts

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS

H05K1/162 - {incorporating printed capacitors}
H05K1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

Y10T29/49124 - On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

H01L2224/95001 - involving a temporary auxiliary member not forming part of the bonding apparatus, e.g. removable or sacrificial coating, film or substrate

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B2505/05 - Surgical care
A61B2562/164 - the sensor is mounted in or on a conformable substrate or carrier
A61B42/10 - Surgical gloves
A61B2562/12 - Manufacturing methods specially adapted for producing sensors for in-vivo measurements
A61B2562/227 - Sensors with electrical connectors
A61B2562/0261 - Strain gauges
A61B2034/741 - {Glove like input devices, e.g. "data gloves"}

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A41 - WEARING APPAREL A41D - OUTERWEAR

A41D19/015 - Protective gloves {

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS

H05K7/02 - Arrangements of circuit components or wiring on supporting structure
H05K1/0283 - {Stretchable printed circuits}

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B34/35 - for telesurgery
A61B5/4875 - {Hydration status, fluid retention of the body}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

H01L2924/00 - Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS

H05K2201/0133 - Elastomeric or compliant polymer
H05K2201/10151 - Sensor

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B2562/029 - Humidity sensors

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS

H05K3/0014 - {Shaping of the substrate, e.g. by moulding}
H05K1/189 - {characterised by the use of a flexible or folded printed circuit

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61N - ELECTROTHERAPY

A61N1/0476 - {Array electrodes

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B5/6843 - {Monitoring or controlling sensor contact pressure}

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS

H05K2201/055 - Folded back on itself
H05K3/303 - {Surface mounted components, e.g. affixing before soldering, aligning means, spacing means

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

H01L2924/0002 - Not covered by any one of groups H01L24/00, H01L24/00 and H01L2224/00

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B2562/0233 - Special features of optical sensors or probes classified in A61B5/00
A61B34/76 - {Manipulators having means for providing feel, e.g. force or tactile feedback}
A61B2562/0285 - Nanoscale sensors
A61B2562/028 - Microscale sensors, e.g. electromechanical sensors [MEMS]

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61N - ELECTROTHERAPY

A61N1/0456 - {Specially adapted for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation [TENS]}

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B5/483 - {by thermal stimulation}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

H01L2224/95 - at chip-level, i.e. with connecting carried out on a plurality of singulated devices, i.e. on diced chips

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B5/7455 - {characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation}
A61B2562/046 - in a matrix array
A61B2562/0247 - Pressure sensors
A61B5/6806 - {Gloves}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

H01L23/5388 - {for flat cards, e.g. credit cards

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS

H05K2201/10098 - Component for radio transmission, e.g. Radio Frequency Identification Tag [RFID]

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A61B5/6826 - {Finger}

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG02-07ER46471; FG02-07ER46453

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 29

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

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