disposable mattress cover with conductive threads to detect wetness using resistance comparison ece...
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Design Objectives Use biodegradable plastic and paper Stitching conductive threads on the paper to detect wetness Design a detection unit Detect a break in the circuit Detect wetness Isolate electrical circuitry from patientTRANSCRIPT
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Disposable Mattress Cover with Conductive Threads to Detect
Wetness using Resistance Comparison
ECE 4884 L03Advisor: Dr.
Koblasz
Team Members:Ankit HemaniJacob HuangYuval Rooz
Heonwoo SongSarju Vasavada
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Motivation• 2 million cases of nosocomial (hospital-
acquired) infections annually (CDC)• Wet bedsheets increase risk of infection
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Design Objectives• Use biodegradable plastic and paper• Stitching conductive threads on the
paper to detect wetness• Design a detection unit• Detect a break in the circuit• Detect wetness• Isolate electrical circuitry from
patient
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Cost AnalysisItem PricePaper $0.65Thread $0.80Biodegradable Polyethylene $0.20Mattress Cover per unit cost $1.85
I.C.s $4.17Circuit board $4.99Encasing Box $6.99RS-232, Power jacks $10.00AC/DC Adapter $13.87Fuse, Fuse Holder $3.40Resistors, Capacitors, LED, Wires < $1.00Detection Unit cost $43.42
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Layout Of Mattress Cover On Hospital Bed
Source: http://www.ponsishoes.com/products.asp
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Mattress Cover Construction
• Plastic attached to paper using adhesive
• Plastic on the bottom side, paper on the top
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Conductive Thread Stitching
• Conductive threads laid out on paper in two loops, of 40 ft each
• Regular threads used to stitch conductive threads on paper
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Power Supply
12V AC/DC Adapter
+ TransformerFuse 9V
Regulator
• Transformer and fuse used to protect against voltage spikes
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Detection Unit
Reading from mattress cover
Continuitydetection
Wetnessdetection
Opto-isolator Output
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Detection Unit Schematic
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Communication between Pad and Detection Unit
• Plastic clip• Four metal pads contact the
conductive loop on sheet• Wires soldered to pads connect the
clip to the detection unit
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Modifications to Proposed ItemsProposed Designed Reason
Silver Thread Stainless steel More conductive
Battery Wall Outlet Cumbersome
Two Outputs One Output No need for two
Phone-jack Plastic clip Faster attachment
- Opto-isolator Safety
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Current Status• Stitched a paper bedsheet (has
discontinuities)• Tested unit with a cotton bedsheet• Stitched a (non-working) paper bedsheet• Built detection unit• Designed a prototype connector
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Steps for Marketable Product
• Include clip in connector• Casing for detection unit• Investigate cheaper conductive threads• Implement with full-size hospital
bedsheet nor biodegradable polyethylene
• Optimize resistances in detection unit
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• If time allows, video of a project demonstration
Video
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Any Questions?