BAE Systems PLC
AN IMPROVED METHOD AND APPARATUS

Abstract:

A method of electrically connecting an electronic textile to an electronic device, the electronic textile comprising an electrically insulating textile carrier and one or more electrical conductor lines, the method comprising: positioning the electronic textile relative to the electronic device such that each conductor line is in contact with an electrical conductor of the electronic device, thereby providing an assembly; and fixing a clamp member to the assembly such that each conductor line is sandwiched between the clamp member and an electrical conductor of the electronic device. The clamp member may comprise one or more grooves, and fixing the clamp member to the assembly may be such that each conductor line is located within a respective groove.