High-Durability Fabric Antenna (RF Powering)

Patent Reference: US Patent 11,831,070 B2

Inventor: Richard LeBaron

THE CHALLENGE:

Traditional RF powering for deep-tissue medical stimulators typically requires rigid components or bulky housings that interfere with patient comfort. The engineering goal was to eliminate mass and volume by integrating the antenna directly into a standard textile, ensuring it functions reliably despite the movement of the wearer.

THE ENGINEERING SOLUTION:

This invention utilizes a proprietary fabric-integrated antenna architecture designed to maintain high-efficiency power transfer in real-world environments.

Broad Impedance Matching: Engineered to remain stable across variable air gaps and differing human tissue dielectrics, ensuring a consistent power link without complex tuning circuits.
Near-Zero Mass Integration: The architecture allows the antenna to be woven or bonded directly into textile fibers, adding minimal perceptible weight or volume to the garment.
Dynamic Environment Performance: Designed to maintain performance across multiple body types and through various layers of clothing, solving the ‘impossible’ constraint of textile-based deep-tissue powering.

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High-Durability Fabric Antenna (RF Powering)

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