Development of Embroidery-Type Sensor Capable of Detecting Respiration Using the Capacitive Methodopen access
- Authors
- Kim, Ji-Seon; Truong, TranThuyNga; Kim, Jooyong
- Issue Date
- Feb-2023
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- capacitive pressure sensor; respiratory sensor; electro-textile; wearable sensor; embroidery-type sensor
- Citation
- POLYMERS, v.15, no.3
- Journal Title
- POLYMERS
- Volume
- 15
- Number
- 3
- URI
- http://scholarworks.bwise.kr/ssu/handle/2018.sw.ssu/43876
- DOI
- 10.3390/polym15030503
- ISSN
- 2073-4360
- Abstract
- This study presents a respiration sensor that is dependent on a parallel capacitor, including connection lines and electrodes embroidered on textiles. First, characterizations of the respiration capacitor using a silver thread, including a combination of porous Eco-flex simulating air in the lungs due to respiration, were evaluated using an LCR meter. Second, the effects of air gaps on the detection of respiration motions according to the change in electrode distance under pressure were presented. The data values were measured from 1 to 300 kHz using an LCR meter and dielectric test fixture. Third, actual breathing was examined in four patterns: normal breathing, deep breathing, hyperventilation, and apnea. The test was performed after fabricating a clothing-type breathing sensor. Finally, the change in capacitance for actual respiration was determined by wearing a clothing-type respiration sensor based on the data collected. The effectiveness of the respiration sensor was demonstrated by measuring it to discern all waveforms, cycles, and ranges associated with the breathing pattern.
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