Temperature Sensor Measurement System for Firefighter Gloves

Abstract This paper describes the concept of integrating a temperature measurement system into a firefighter glove. The presented module design for textile integration of a complete wireless temperature measurement system with feedback is using a combination of flexible and stiff circuit parts for suitable textile implementation and the sensor design itself whereas feedback and gesture recognition are implemented too [1]. Temperature measurement is separated into a convection and contact part. For convection an absolute temperature measurement has been realized with resistive temperature sensor inside the glove. Contact measurements were done using a fast thermocouple integrated in a textile structure made from Nomex (thermal insulation) and Goretex (membrane). One thermoelectric contact is designed as part of the flex – stiff circuit using a conductor path. The other contact is a Copper-Nickel wire that is soldered onto contact pads. The design has been simulated [2], developed and practical tests have been done.