Electrodes for a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
View Patent ↗A TENS electrode formed by multiple layers, wherein a layer of self-adhesive conductive gel base onto which the conductive body is mounted. An isolating pad mounted on the conductive body, and a lead wire securely sandwiched in between the conductive body and the isolating tape. The conductive body is made of carbon fiber to provide the advantages of low impedance and superior softness. Further, since the conductive body is made of nonmetallic material, any electromagnetic interference is avoided.
1. An electrode for a transcutaneious electrical nerve stimulator, the electrode comprising a lawyer of self-adhesive conductive gel onto which a conductive body is mounted, an isolating pad mounted on the conductive body, a lead wire with a first terminal securely sandwiched in-between the conductive body and the isolating pad, wherein the improvement comprises:
the conductive body being made of carbon fiber, whereby the impedance of the conductive body is reduced to less than 10 ohm PSI (per square inch), thus the electromagnetic interference is avoided and the superior softness of the electrode is provided;
the first terminal of the lead wire sandwiched in-between the conductive body and the isolating pad, wherein the first terminal is formed with a flat portion to be securely attached on the conductive body, and a conductive cable expending from the flat portion is electrically contacted with the conductive body.