H01B13/008

Implantable stimulation lead including a coiled lead body and methods for forming the same

A method of forming a stimulation lead includes forming an implantable lead body, including helically winding at least one cable about a mandrel to form a coiled cable assembly in a first, restrained state. Helically winding the at least one cable includes applying a tensile force to the at least one cable as the at least one cable is wound about the mandrel. Forming the lead body also includes releasing the tensile force from the at least one cable to allow the coiled cable assembly to release stored mechanical energy and transition from the restrained state to a second, relaxed state in which the coiled cable assembly is substantially free of stored mechanical energy. The method further includes subjecting the lead body to a reflow process by applying heat to the lead body, where the tensile force is released prior to the lead body being subjected to the reflow process.

Implantable stimulation lead including a coiled lead body and methods for forming the same

A method of forming a stimulation lead includes forming an implantable lead body, including helically winding at least one cable about a mandrel to form a coiled cable assembly in a first, restrained state. Helically winding the at least one cable includes applying a tensile force to the at least one cable as the at least one cable is wound about the mandrel. Forming the lead body also includes releasing the tensile force from the at least one cable to allow the coiled cable assembly to release stored mechanical energy and transition from the restrained state to a second, relaxed state in which the coiled cable assembly is substantially free of stored mechanical energy. The method further includes subjecting the lead body to a reflow process by applying heat to the lead body, where the tensile force is released prior to the lead body being subjected to the reflow process.

DATA COMMUNICATION CABLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH CABLE

The present invention generally relates to a data communication cable (100) comprising: a set of elongated bodies (102) each formed from an elastic material and having an unextended free length; and for each elongated body (102), a set of conductive wires (104) disposed along the elongated body (102), such that each conductive wire (104) is extendable to more than the free length of the elongated body (102), wherein at least one conductive wire (104) is configured for communicating data between electronic devices; and wherein the conductive wires (104) are extendable in response to extension of the elongated body (102), such that the extended data communication cable (100) remains useable for said data communication between the electronic devices.

DATA COMMUNICATION CABLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH CABLE

The present invention generally relates to a data communication cable (100) comprising: a set of elongated bodies (102) each formed from an elastic material and having an unextended free length; and for each elongated body (102), a set of conductive wires (104) disposed along the elongated body (102), such that each conductive wire (104) is extendable to more than the free length of the elongated body (102), wherein at least one conductive wire (104) is configured for communicating data between electronic devices; and wherein the conductive wires (104) are extendable in response to extension of the elongated body (102), such that the extended data communication cable (100) remains useable for said data communication between the electronic devices.

Stretchable conductors

A stretchable conductor includes a substrate with a first major surface, wherein the substrate is an elastomeric material. An elongate wire is on the first major surface of the substrate; the wire includes a first end and a second end, and further includes at least one arcuate region between the first end and the second end. At least one portion of the arcuate region of the wire in the region has a first surface area portion embedded in the surface of the substrate and a second surface area portion unembedded on the substrate and exposed in an amount sufficient to render at least an area of the substrate in the region electrically conductive. The unembedded second surface portion of the arcuate region may lie above or below a plane of the substrate. Composite articles including a stretchable conductor in durable electrical contact with a conductive fabric are also disclosed.

Stretchable conductors

A stretchable conductor includes a substrate with a first major surface, wherein the substrate is an elastomeric material. An elongate wire is on the first major surface of the substrate; the wire includes a first end and a second end, and further includes at least one arcuate region between the first end and the second end. At least one portion of the arcuate region of the wire in the region has a first surface area portion embedded in the surface of the substrate and a second surface area portion unembedded on the substrate and exposed in an amount sufficient to render at least an area of the substrate in the region electrically conductive. The unembedded second surface portion of the arcuate region may lie above or below a plane of the substrate. Composite articles including a stretchable conductor in durable electrical contact with a conductive fabric are also disclosed.

Methods and systems for fabricating high quality superconducting tapes
10395799 · 2019-08-27 ·

An MOCVD system fabricates high quality superconductor tapes with variable thicknesses. The MOCVD system can include a gas flow chamber between two parallel channels in a housing. A substrate tape is heated and then passed through the MOCVD housing such that the gas flow is perpendicular to the tape's surface. Precursors are injected into the gas flow for deposition on the substrate tape. In this way, superconductor tapes can be fabricated with variable thicknesses, uniform precursor deposition, and high critical current densities.

Methods and systems for fabricating high quality superconducting tapes
10395799 · 2019-08-27 ·

An MOCVD system fabricates high quality superconductor tapes with variable thicknesses. The MOCVD system can include a gas flow chamber between two parallel channels in a housing. A substrate tape is heated and then passed through the MOCVD housing such that the gas flow is perpendicular to the tape's surface. Precursors are injected into the gas flow for deposition on the substrate tape. In this way, superconductor tapes can be fabricated with variable thicknesses, uniform precursor deposition, and high critical current densities.

CONDUCTIVE FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CONDUCTIVE FILM, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

The present application provides a conductive film, a manufacturing method of the conductive film, and a display device. The present application prevents refracted light by using a first metal layer to fully cover a second metal layer of a middle layer, thereby fundamentally solving black level stripes caused by lateral etching of the second metal layer.

CONDUCTIVE FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CONDUCTIVE FILM, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

The present application provides a conductive film, a manufacturing method of the conductive film, and a display device. The present application prevents refracted light by using a first metal layer to fully cover a second metal layer of a middle layer, thereby fundamentally solving black level stripes caused by lateral etching of the second metal layer.