ae % US 201610050999 A Feb. 25, 2016 67) pee st ame ‘An impact sensing system includes a first impact sonso arene ape having a flexible dielectric layer, a fist printed electrode ot (6) Provisional application No. 62/039.042, filed on Aug. 4 first side of the layer, and a second printed electrode on : 19, 2014, second side of the layer. The second printed electrod overlies and is moveable toward and away from the firs Gl) Ine. electrode by deformation of the flexible dielectric layer GosB 108 (2006.01) Further, the layer maintains a capacitance between to tht ABB 308 (2006.01) first electrode and the second electrode that changes with : Ad2B UID (2006.01) movement of the second electrode toward or away from the GOIP 15/125 (2006.01) first electrode. ‘The system further includes a first readou GosB 2118 (2006.01) circuit electronically coupled with the first and secon GorP 1508 (2006.01) ‘electrodes to measure a change in the capacitance and outpu (52) US.CL 4 corresponding voltage. CPC cine ALZB 3/0433 (2013.01); A42B 3/046 (2013.01); A428 3/0466 (2013.01); A428 3/12 20 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets Copy Comss INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER 269.251.2796 Follow Me On Twitter Follow Me On Facebook cscombs@sbgtv.com ZIWWMT.COM 2 Wen? MICHIGAN