Abstract

In mobile health monitoring systems, particularly wearable electronic systems (WES), bio-signals measuring tools embedded in clothing becomes a viable alternative. Such an alternative is usually designed using flexible conductive media that can capture and transmit bio-signals while maintaining signal reliability and biocompatibility. In addition, WES products are effectuated by the emergence of conductive threads as an appropriate electrical medium for health monitoring through wearable garments. To accomplish this task, conductive threads are emerging as an appropriate electrical medium for bio-signals monitoring. Therefore, the conductive thread is to be considered as a key factor in designing and manufacturing textile-based electronics. However, the behavior of conductive threads under different sewing parameters has been studied to obtain high-quality bio-signals. The article herein the impact of electrically conductive properties of specific conductive threads under three conditions was studied; (a) as sewn configurations on different types of weft-knitted fabric substrates, (b) as sewn configurations with different stitch types, and (c) as working independent threads under various parameters of the sewing process. The purpose of this study is an attempt to design and attach conductive paths to the surface of different fabrics, integrating wearable sensors and electronic elements with those paths. In addition, our research work could be considered as a comprehensive study to analyze both of electrical performance and behavior of the conductive threads under several sewing conditions for different types of weft-knitted fabrics. The expected results can help in developing final products of textile-based electronics to confront the functional and aesthetic performance of consumer’s acceptance. Experimental results show that both sewing and fabric parameters had significantly influenced the electrical resistance of sewn transmission lines (TLs). In addition, the quality of the acquired and transmitted bio-signals has been consequently affected.

摘要

在移动健康监测系统，尤其是可穿戴电子系统 (WES) 中，嵌入在衣服中的生物信号测量工具成为一种可行的替代方案。这种替代方案通常使用柔性导电介质设计，该介质可以捕获和传输生物信号，同时保持信号可靠性和生物相容性。此外，WES 产品通过导电线的出现实现，作为通过可穿戴服装进行健康监测的适当电子介质。为了完成这项任务，导电线正在成为生物信号监测的合适电介质。因此，导电线被认为是设计和制造基于纺织品的电子产品的关键因素。然而，研究了不同缝纫参数下导电线的行为以获得高质量的生物信号。本文研究了三种条件下特定导电线对导电性能的影响；(a) 作为不同类型纬编织物基材上的缝纫配置，(b) 作为具有不同针迹类型的缝纫配置，以及 (c) 作为在缝纫过程的各种参数下工作的独立线。本研究的目的是尝试设计导电路径并将其连接到不同织物的表面，将可穿戴传感器和电子元件与这些路径集成。此外，我们的研究工作可以被认为是一项综合研究，分析了不同类型纬编织物在几种缝纫条件下导电线的电气性能和行为。预期结果有助于开发基于纺织品的电子产品的最终产品，以应对消费者接受的功能和美学表现。实验结果表明，缝纫和织物参数都对缝纫传输线 (TL) 的电阻有显着影响。此外，获取和传输的生物信号的质量也因此受到影响。实验结果表明，缝纫和织物参数都对缝纫传输线 (TL) 的电阻有显着影响。此外，获取和传输的生物信号的质量也因此受到影响。实验结果表明，缝纫和织物参数都对缝纫传输线 (TL) 的电阻有显着影响。此外，获取和传输的生物信号的质量也因此受到影响。