Electrically-heated Fiber, Fabric, or Textile for Heated Apparel
Trisha Andrew, Ph.D.
• Electrically heated gloves, socks, wet suits, and other garments
• Electrically heated joint braces for pain management
• Flexible, fabric- or woven threads-based heaters
• Electrically-conductive polymer coated fibers or threads
• The process is applicable to common, commercial textiles.
• The fabric- or woven threads-based heating elements are flexible, lightweight and breathable, and can be cut and sewn into a variety of garments.
This invention provides a process to transform commercial textiles and threads into lightweight fabric heaters for local climate control and personal thermal management, and electrically-heated fiber, fabric, or textile that can be incorporated into a variety of garments.
Dr. Trisha Andrew is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research team builds textile electronics using a vapor deposition process, which allows for monolithic integration of electronic circuits onto flexible textile substrates.
Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research
UMA 18-021
U.S. Patent US 11,166.344 Issued; Additional Patent Pending
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