25/04/2020

Embroidered Resistive Pressure Sensors: A Novel Approach for Textile Interfaces

Roland Aigner, Andreas Pointner, Thomas Preindl, Patrick Parzer, Michael Haller

Keywords: embroidered force sensitive resistance, embroidery, space-filling patterns, textile sensor, smart textiles

Abstract: We present a novel method for augmenting arbitrary fabrics with textile-based pressure sensors using an off-the-shelf embroidery machine. We apply resistive textiles and conductive yarns on top of a base fabric, to yield a flexible and versatile continuous sensing device, which is based on the widespread principle of force sensitive resistors. The patches can easily be attached to measurement and/or computing devices, e.g. for controlling accessories. In this paper, we investigate the impacts of related design and fabrication parameters, introduce five different pattern designs, and discuss their pros and cons. We present crucial insights and recommendations for design and manufacturing of embroidered pressure sensors. Our sensors show a very low activation threshold, as well as good dynamic range, signal-to-noise ratio, and part-to-part repeatability.

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