Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20140926102807

Mechatronic line for activation and testing of printed electrodes

Michal Frydrysiak orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-8976 ; Lodz University of Technology, Department of Architecture of Textiles, 116 Zeromskiego St., Lodz, 90-924 Poland
Janusz Zieba ; Lodz University of Technology, Department of Architecture of Textiles, 116 Zeromskiego St., Lodz, 90-924 Poland
Lukasz Tesiorowski ; Lodz University of Technology, Department of Architecture of Textiles, 116 Zeromskiego St., Lodz, 90-924 Poland

Abstract

The paper describes the technology and a mechatronic device for the making and validation of textile electrodes. For making the electrodes, the digital printing method with electroconductive inks was used. The mechatronic device is a fragment of the technological line operating with a digital printer. The technological line consists of four modules designed for the printing, validation, activation and verification of the electroconductive properties of the electrodes. The first module is an intelligent camera with software designed for the analysis of the geometric shape of the electrode. The second module is a heating system for the thermal process of activation of electroconductive properties. The third module is used for checking the electroconductive properties using a multi-electrode measuring head. This type of textile electrodes designed for current muscular electrostimulation is an example of textronic products having application in rehabilitation of human.

Keywords

electrostimulation of the muscles; ink; printed; surface resistance; textile electrodes

Hrčak ID:

163742

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/163742

Publication date:

16.8.2016.

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