Perforated functional textile structures

This invention describes a stretchy, layered fabric that has small holes. Hidden within the fabric are special elements, like tiny wires, that can conduct electricity or light. When the fabric is relaxed, these functional elements are designed to loop out through the holes, creating a unique textured surface.

Why it matters: Since 2010, advancements in flexible conductive materials and textile integration techniques have made robust, laundry-durable smart fabrics more feasible. This could simplify the manufacturing and enhance the performance of such functional stretch laminates.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedIntegrating conductive/optical fibers into stretch laminate.

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