IP Library Granted Patent US 7,753,686
Granted Patent B2
US 7,753,686 · App. 12/553,479 · Granted Jul 13, 2010

Velcro connector

Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
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Patent No.
US 7,753,686
App. No.
12/553,479
Granted
Jul 13, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a velcro connector, which uses a hook of a velcro tape attached to a garment, etc. and a loop to transfer electric signals by being electrically connected upon coupling the hook and the loop. With the present invention, the difficulty of the line connection upon implementing electronic circuits on a garment can be solved by providing an integrated connector rather than separately mounting a mechanical connector on a garment. Therefore, it makes it possible to easily implement a wearable computer by using an integrated connector on a garment, etc. In addition, a plurality of electronic circuits mounted on a garment, etc. and the existing electronic devices are freely connected to each other by providing the connector that can be easily separated and coupled, thereby making it possible to increase user convenience.

Claims (15)

1. A velcro connector, comprising:

a hook connector that includes a hook, a hook connector body having the hook coupled to the lower portion thereof, a plurality of connecting terminals disposed on the hook connector body to input and output electric signals, and a plurality of hook connector connecting parts electrically connected by wires to the plurality of connecting terminals through wires and having a conductive hook disposed on the lower portion thereof; and

a loop connector that includes a loop, a loop connector body having the loop coupled to the upper portion thereof, a plurality of connecting terminals disposed on the loop connector body to input and output electric signals, and a plurality of loop connector connecting parts electrically connected by wires to the plurality of connecting terminals, formed at a position corresponding to the plurality of hook connector connecting parts, and having a conductive loop disposed on the upper portion thereof.

2. The velcro connector according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the hook is a conductive hook.

3. The velcro connector according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the loop is a conductive loop.

4. The velcro connector according to claim 1 , wherein a circuit module is coupled to one surface of the hook connector or the loop connector.

5. A velcro connector, comprising:

a hook connector that includes a hook, a hook connector body having the hook coupled to the lower portion thereof, a plurality of connecting terminals disposed on the hook connector body to input and output electric signals, and a plurality of hook connector connecting parts electrically connected by wires to the plurality of connecting terminals, and a first signal connecting means of a conductive material connected to the plurality of hook connector connecting parts; and

a loop connector that includes a loop, a loop connector body having the loop coupled to the upper portion thereof, a plurality of connecting terminals disposed on the loop connector body to input and output electric signals, and a plurality of loop connector connecting parts electrically connected by wires to the plurality of connecting terminals, and a second signal connecting means of a conductive material coupled to the plurality of loop connector connecting part and disposed at a position corresponding to the first signal connecting means.

6. The velcro connector according to claim 5 , wherein the first signal connecting means is coupled to the hook connector connecting part in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction.

7. The velcro connector according to claim 5 , wherein the second signal connecting means is coupled to the loop connector connecting part in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction.

8. The velcro connector according to claim 5 , wherein in the hook, holes are formed at a position corresponding to the hook connector connecting part and in the loop, holes are formed at a position corresponding to the loop connector connecting part.

9. The velcro connector according to claim 5 , wherein the first signal connecting means is coupled to be protruded to the hook connector body.

10. The velcro connector according to claim 5 , wherein the second signal connecting means is coupled to be protruded to the loop connector body.

11. The velcro connector according to claim 5 , wherein a circuit module is coupled to one surface of the hook connector or the loop connector.

Assignments (2)
LICENSE Recorded Mar 17, 2014
From: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
To: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 032456/0991 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2009
From: KIM, BAESUN; SON, YONGKI; SUNWOO, JOHN; JEONG, HYUNTAE; CHO, ILYEON
To: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Reel/Frame 023190/0624 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2008-0092538 · Sep 22, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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