2025/01/06

Compact connector RK02 series for smart textile

Development of New Connector for Smart Textile Products

Compact Smart Textile Connector RK02 Series [Coming Soon]

With the continuous aging of society, preventive healthcare using smart textile products has been attracting more attention. Smart textile products, including Electronic Muscle Stimulator devices, (related article : JAE and Xenoma Collaborate on Smart Textile Connector Development)are widely used for primary prevention to improve lifestyle, secondary prevention for early detection of diseases, and tertiary prevention for functional recovery through rehabilitation, etc. Research on applications that utilize smart textiles is progressing.
The RK02 series is a multifunctional and compact smart textile connector for future preventive healthcare which requires high-precision sensing, and is now developing in a beta version*.

Wearable connectors are used for applications such as EMS suits for training and rehabilitation

*Beta versions are test marketing products offered during the development phase of a product or service prior to commercial release.

Compact Smart Textile Connector RK02 Series

JAE is developing the RK02 Series of compact connectors for smart textiles connections. This series has an operating temperature range of -20 deg. C to +50 deg. C, 12 positions, and 500 insertion/withdrawal cycles. The connector on the textile side has a waterproof structure and can be washed in a household washing machine.In addition, embroidered wiring is provided on the textile side connector to facilitate easier installation of the small connector on textile products.

Operating Temperature Range -20 deg. C to + 50 deg. C
Number of Contacts 12 position
Contact Resistance Initial: 1 ohm max.
After Test: 5 ohm max.
Durability 500 cycles
Machine Washing Test JIS L 1930 (C4G)

RK02 Series - Product Image

RK02 series transmitter side and textile side connectors image

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RK02 Series Application Examples

The RK02 Series of compact connectors for smart textile products are expected to be used in a wide range of smart textile products ranging from sports and fitness to entertainment and preventive healthcare.

Sports and fitness wear usage examples of smart socks and smart shoes

Usage example of motion sensing gloves for entertainment

Usage examples for preventive healthcare in EEG cap and ECG shirts

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