In order to create our own version of a “Northbelt” built into the elastic of a jumpsuit waistband, we developed a technique for laying out the circuit’s traces along the length of the elastic, and then jumping inside to tight-fitting pouches that fit vibration motors mounted on 2x5cm boards. The traces from the circuit run along the inner edges of the pouches and the contacts of the motor are broken out to the edges of a plexiglas board.
This solution was developed for Rachel’s Jump North commission to the KOBA E-Textile Tailor Shop.
Motor Boards:
Waistband circuit:
Motor boards and waistband layering:
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