Textile surface structure comprising an arrangement of a plurality of conductive threads or threads exhibiting conductive properties and method for the production thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a surface textile structure comprising an arrangement of a plurality of conductive threads or threads exhibiting conductive properties. Insulating sections are arranged between the conductive threads or insulating threads are incorporated into the structure. The structure also comprises an inorganic electroluminescent material and electric connection elements. According to the invention, the electroluminescent material is incorporated into intermediate areas of the structure or is embodied inside the structure in the form of coated threads. The structure is also provided with a coating which is also selective made of a fluorescent material and/or optical brightening agents. The overall arrangement comprises a transparent, elastic, covering protective layer.

1 . Textile surface structure from an arrangement of a plurality of conductive threads or threads exhibiting conductive properties, wherein insulating sections are arranged between the conductive threads or insulating threads are incorporated into the structure, with the structure comprising an inorganic electroluminescent material as well as electric connection elements,
 wherein   said electroluminescent material is incorporated into the structure's intermediate areas or is embodied as coated threads arranged within the structure,   with the structure being provided with a coating, also selective, of a fluorescent substance and/or optical brightening agents and wherein the overall arrangement comprises a transparent, elastic, covering protective layer.   
     
     
         2 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the covering layer comprises a polyurethane, acrylate, polyvinyl chloride or similar transparent, electrically insulating material.   
     
     
         3 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the electric connection elements are configured directly on sections of the surface structure.   
     
     
         4 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the electric connection elements are realized by textile techniques such as stitching.   
     
     
         5 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the structure is integrated into textile products or other consumer goods.   
     
     
         6 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   as a conductive textile substrate, the structure exhibits metallized threads, carbon fibers, indium tin oxide-coated threads or the like.   
     
     
         7 . Textile surface structure in accordance with one  claim 1 ,
 wherein   two conductive threads of the structure are configured at close spacing facing and insulated from one another, whereby electroluminescent material is incorporated into the intermediate area or a further thread having an electroluminescent coating or such similar electroluminescent properties is disposed in said intermediate area.   
     
     
         8 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 7 ,
 wherein   the structure is provided as a double-comb structure which is partially printed with electroluminescent material, wherein additive or subtractive mixing of several compound colors provides for realizing a plurality of variable colors.   
     
     
         9 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the diameter of the individual threads ranges from preferably 20 μm to 50 μm up to a maximum of 500 μm.   
     
     
         10 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the fluorescent substance is dyed or that fluorescent nanoparticles are added for increasing radiation intensity.   
     
     
         11 . Textile surface structure according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the fluorescent substance is partially applied as an individual printed design, by silk-screen or ink jet printing.   
     
     
         12 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 11 ,
 wherein   multiple printing creates an additive or subtractive color matrix.   
     
     
         13 . Textile surface structure according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the fluorescent substance is applied using a pen.   
     
     
         14 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   pipings and gimps from differently coated and modified threads are components of the structure.   
     
     
         15 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the structure comprises luminous safety textiles, fabric illuminants for interior decoration or as luminous textile advertising banners or the like.   
     
     
         16 . Textile surface structure in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the design and arrangement of the conductive threads and the connection elements allows for realizing a display matrix having pixels activated individually or by group.