Patent ID: 7872557

Claim:
An inductive clothing interface ( 20 ) having a flexible material layer ( 51 ) and an inductive coupling means ( 20 A, 20 B) which is designed to transmit electric power and/or data between an inner side and an outer side of the flexible material layer ( 51 ): the flexible material layer ( 51 ) being provided with an opening ( 51 A); the inductive coupling means ( 20 A; 20 B) having a first coupling unit ( 20 A) and a second coupling unit ( 20 B), which are located on different sides of the flexible material layer ( 51 ); the first coupling unit ( 20 A) having a first coupling portion which is accessible from the outer side of the flexible material layer ( 51 ) and is provided with a first coil ( 30 ) embedded in an insulating material of the first coupling portion and is designed for an operative connection with an external electric system located at the outer side of the flexible material layer ( 51 ); the second coupling unit ( 20 B) being fixed to the flexible material layer ( 51 ) and having a second coupling portion which is received in the opening ( 51 A) of the flexible material layer ( 51 ), is designed for a detachable mating with the first coupling portion and is provided with a second coil ( 35 ) embedded in an insulating material of the second coupling portion and designed for an operative connection with an internal electric system located at the inner side of the flexible material layer ( 51 ); and the first and second coupling units ( 20 A, 20 B) being designed such that the first and second coils ( 30 , 35 ) are able to perform said inductive transmission of electric power and/or data when the first and second coupling portions are mated.