Accurate pressure measurements are crucial for wearable applications, such as compression wear [1], sleep position classification [2], and gait pattern analysis [3]. Conventional pressure sensors are primarily rigid and work with bulky connectors, presenting challenges for flexibility and integration. Textiles are ideal base structures for human body measurements due to their flexibility and versatility, allowing seamless integration of both sensors [4] and connectors. The proposed sensor arrays are produced using MDW (multi-dimensional weaving) technology from Jakob Müller AG, which allows the integration of functional fibers in addition to the warp and weft yarns during the weaving process. The 5 x 11 sensor-array prototype was manufactured in one step, including the electrodes, the piezoresistive layer, and the connectors to the electronics. Scientific challenges included material selection, optimization of the weaving pattern, design of the sensor elements and connectors, as well as the development of appropriate electronics to evaluate the measurement data. Our findings show that the sensor elements can be easily adjusted regarding size, geometrical arrangement, and number of sensing elements. From the prototypes, we can conclude that the MDW technology holds significant potential for the cost-effective manufacturing of textile-based sensors, with the resulting prototypes exhibiting good reproducibility and high sensitivity. By optimizing the textile base structure, the functional fibers for the electrodes, piezoresistive elements, and the size of the sensors, controlled adaptation of the measurement range and sensitivity can be achieved. The resulting sensor array will be used for biometric monitoring, assessing sleep quality by extracting physiological signals such as breathing rate.

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TexSens Towards a Flexible Textile-Based Sensor Array for Accurate Pressure Measurement Using Multi-Dimensional Weaving

  • Martin Camenzind,
  • Ivona Jerkovic,
  • Manuel Fujs,
  • Alexander Breuss,
  • Bernhard Engesser,
  • Roland Zemp,
  • Wilfried Zanoni,
  • Andre Beetschen,
  • Robert Riener,
  • Rene M. Rossi

摘要

Accurate pressure measurements are crucial for wearable applications, such as compression wear [1], sleep position classification [2], and gait pattern analysis [3]. Conventional pressure sensors are primarily rigid and work with bulky connectors, presenting challenges for flexibility and integration. Textiles are ideal base structures for human body measurements due to their flexibility and versatility, allowing seamless integration of both sensors [4] and connectors. The proposed sensor arrays are produced using MDW (multi-dimensional weaving) technology from Jakob Müller AG, which allows the integration of functional fibers in addition to the warp and weft yarns during the weaving process. The 5 x 11 sensor-array prototype was manufactured in one step, including the electrodes, the piezoresistive layer, and the connectors to the electronics. Scientific challenges included material selection, optimization of the weaving pattern, design of the sensor elements and connectors, as well as the development of appropriate electronics to evaluate the measurement data. Our findings show that the sensor elements can be easily adjusted regarding size, geometrical arrangement, and number of sensing elements. From the prototypes, we can conclude that the MDW technology holds significant potential for the cost-effective manufacturing of textile-based sensors, with the resulting prototypes exhibiting good reproducibility and high sensitivity. By optimizing the textile base structure, the functional fibers for the electrodes, piezoresistive elements, and the size of the sensors, controlled adaptation of the measurement range and sensitivity can be achieved. The resulting sensor array will be used for biometric monitoring, assessing sleep quality by extracting physiological signals such as breathing rate.