Patents Assigned to Alpha-Fit GmbH
  • Pressure sensor
    Patent number: 7770473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure sensor which can be incorporated into textile products. The pressure sensor includes a multilayer thread having a pressure sensitive layer exhibiting a pressure-dependent electrical resistance, and a conductive layer in contact with the pressure sensitive layer. Further, the sensor includes conductive threads in contact with the multilayer thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Alpha-Fit GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Von Lilienfeld-Toal, Jean-Michel Asfour
  • Pressure Sensor
    Publication number: 20080307899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure sensor which can be incorporated into textile products. The pressure sensor includes a multilayer thread having a pressure sensitive layer exhibiting a pressure-dependent electrical resistance, and a conductive layer in contact with the pressure sensitive layer. Further, the sensor includes conductive threads in contact with the multilayer thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Alpha-fit=Gmbh
    Inventors: Hermann Von Lilienfeld-Toal, Jean-Michel Asfour