JPH10134671A - Display switch with click - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clarify the operation position, improve the operating feeling, and prevent an erroneous action by providing a transparent click sheet having a bulge section on a touch panel switch laminated with the upper and lower transparent contact point sheets. SOLUTION: A transparent touch panel switch 13 formed and laminated with a dot spacer is arranged between the upper and lower transparent contact point sheets 14, 15 on the display face of a display device 11 capable of electrically changing the display. A transparent click sheet 18 formed with a bulge section 19 at the position facing the display face of the display device 11 is arranged on the switch 13. Since the bulge section 1 9 is vertically moved at the proper stroke, a sure operating feeling is obtained. A groove section 12 is preferably formed on one of the display face of the display device 11 and a frame body 16 provided on it, and a projection 17 is formed on the other to pinch the click sheet 18. Lugs protruded in the opposite direction are preferably provided on the periphery of the bulge section 19 as air vents.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a click sheet having a see-through bulge formed on a transparent touch panel switch provided on a display surface of a display device capable of electrically changing a display. The present invention relates to a switch for a display with a click.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of display switch, as shown in FIG. 7, a transparent touch panel switch is provided on a display surface of a display device 1 such as a CRT or LCD, and the transparent touch panel switch 2 is pressed. Thus, the electrical display can be arbitrarily changed. The transparent touch panel switch 2 generally has a structure in which dot spacers are formed and laminated between a transparent upper contact sheet having a transparent electrode layer formed thereon and a transparent lower contact sheet, and the transparent electrode layers are opposed to each other. Then, from the state where the transparent electrode layers are separated by the dot spacers, the transparent electrode layers are brought into contact by a pressing operation to electrically open and close, and a circuit pattern is further formed on the transparent upper contact sheet and the transparent lower contact sheet. To converge on the tail, and this tail was connected to a display device.

[0003]

In a conventional display switch, even if the display surface, which is an operation unit, is pressed, the display switch hardly moves up and down. Therefore, the confirmation of the pressing operation is unclear and the sense of security is poor. There have been many problems such as pressing several times or pressing with excessive force. In particular, this type of display switch, while the use of automated teller machines and ticket vending machines, etc. is increasing, among visually impaired people, the position of the operation unit can not be confirmed by the touch of a finger, It is developing into a big social problem. An object of the present invention is to provide a display switch that eliminates the above-described problems, has a clear operation position, and provides a good feel during operation.

[0004]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a transparent upper contact sheet and a transparent lower contact sheet are laminated on a display surface of a display device capable of electrically changing a display. A transparent touch panel switch is provided, and a transparent click sheet having a bulge formed on the transparent touch panel switch is provided.
The click sheet is provided with a convex portion on the opposite side to the bulging portion when the bulging portion is pressed because air in the bulging portion is circulated. In order to prevent this, a continuous projection connecting both end surfaces of the click sheet is formed. The click sheet is provided with a frame disposed on the display surface of the display device, a groove is formed on one of the frame and the display surface of the display device, and a convex portion facing the groove is formed on the other. The body and the display device are pinched by engaging the concave and convex.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the present invention, a transparent touch panel switch 13 in which a transparent upper contact sheet 14 and a transparent lower contact sheet 15 are laminated on a display surface of a display device 11 capable of electrically changing a display is provided. At the same time, a transparent click sheet 18 having a bulging portion 19 is disposed on the transparent touch panel switch 13 at a position corresponding to the display position of the display device 11. A frame 16 to be provided is provided, and a groove 12 is formed on one of the display surface of the display device 11 and the frame 16, and a convex portion 17 facing the groove 12 is formed on the other. The click sheet 18 is pinched by engaging concave and convex.

A protrusion 24 protruding in a direction opposite to the bulging portion 22 around the bulging portion 22 of the click sheet 21.
Is provided, the air escapes between the bulging portions 22, so that a light click feeling can be obtained. Furthermore, by forming a continuous protruding portion 34 connecting both ends on one of the front and back surfaces of the click sheet 21 in a straight line, even if the click sheet 31 is compatible with a large display device, the click sheet 31 may be distorted. Deflection can be prevented.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS This embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a display switch with a click of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the display switch with a click of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of a display switch with a click of the present invention. .

In these figures, reference numeral 11 denotes a display device, on which a transparent touch panel switch 13 is disposed on a display surface of a CRT or an LCD capable of electrically changing a display. The transparent touch panel switch 13 includes a transparent upper contact sheet 14 having a generally known transparent electrode layer formed thereon.
A dot spacer is formed and laminated between the transparent lower contact sheet 15 and the transparent lower contact sheet 15, and the transparent electrode layers are opposed to each other. Then, from the state where the transparent electrode layers are separated by the dot spacers, the transparent electrode layers are brought into contact by a pressing operation to electrically open and close.
4 and a transparent lower contact sheet 15 to form a circuit pattern and converge on a tail, and this tail is connected to a display device. On the display surface of the display device 11, a groove 12 is formed on the outer periphery of the transparent touch panel switch 13. A frame 16 having a convex portion 17 formed opposite to the groove portion 12 is disposed on the upper surface of the display device 11 by the concave and convex engagement, and a click sheet 18 described later is provided between the frame 16 and the display device 11.
Is pinched.

The click sheet 18 is formed of a transparent sheet, and has a bulging portion 19 at a position corresponding to the display surface of the display device 11. Further, a convex portion 17 corresponding to the groove portion 12 of the display device 11 is formed. The click sheet 18 thus formed is disposed in the groove 12 of the display device 11, and the projection 17 of the frame 16 is
Are pinched by being engaged with the concave and convex portions. In this embodiment, the groove portion 12 is provided on the display device 11 side and the convex portion 17 is provided on the frame body 16 side, but the convex portion may be provided on the display device side and the frame body side may be provided as the groove portion. Further, the frame may be formed in a box shape and arranged in an uneven relationship with the outer periphery of the display device.
Furthermore, as a means for arranging the click sheet on the display device or the transparent touch panel switch, an adhesive or an adhesive may be used as long as the click sheet is not replaced or detached. The operation will be described. A bulging portion 19 of the click sheet 18 is provided corresponding to the display unit of the display device 11. When the bulging portion 19 is pressed, the bulging portion 19 is pressed.
When the pressing of the bulging portion 19 is released, it returns to the original state.

FIG. 4 is a sectional perspective view of a main part showing another embodiment of the click sheet of the present invention. Click sheet 21
Is formed by forming a bulging portion 22 on a sheet that can be seen in the same manner as described above, and forming a plurality of protrusions 24 around the bulging portion 22. When the bulging portion 22 is formed and pressed, the air in the bulging portion 22 is easily circulated. Although the protrusion 24 of this embodiment squeezes out the click sheet 21, it may be formed by printing.

FIG. 5 is a sectional perspective view of a main part showing a modified embodiment of the click sheet according to the present invention. When the size of the display device is increased, the click sheet is distorted or the center portion is bent, and the feel when pressing the bulging portion is deteriorated. Things. Click sheet 31 is similar to the above.
A frame is provided on the display surface of the display device, and a groove is formed on one of the frame and the display surface of the display, and a convex portion facing the groove is formed on the other. Are pinched by engaging concave and convex.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another display switch with a click according to the present invention. Although the above-mentioned click sheet showed the example which provided a plurality of square bulges,
FIG. 6 shows a first bulge 45 in which the square bulge 44 is doubled.
It is a combination of a quadrupled second bulging portion 46 and a circular third bulging portion 47, and a click sheet 42 having a bulging portion formed corresponding to the display surface of the display device 41.
May be prepared. For the click sheet, depending on the visibility and design of the display device, it is conceivable to border the periphery of the bulging portion by printing or use a translucent sheet. Spray or coating of anti-fog may be applied, or a film may be applied to prevent the click sheet from fogging due to a sudden change in temperature, thereby preventing visibility from being deteriorated. still,
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible based on the spirit of the present invention, and these are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) A transparent touch panel switch in which a transparent upper contact sheet and a transparent lower contact sheet are laminated on a display surface of a display device capable of electrically changing a display is provided, and a bulging portion is formed on the transparent touch panel switch. Since the formed click sheet that can be seen through is arranged, unlike the touch panel switch arranged on the conventional CRT screen, the bulging portion of the click sheet moves up and down by an appropriate stroke, so that a reliable operation feeling can be obtained. It is possible to provide a display switch with a click that does not malfunction or is pressed many times, is easy to see, and has a sense of security during operation. (2) A transparent touch panel switch in which a transparent upper contact sheet and a transparent lower contact sheet are laminated on a display surface of a display device capable of electrically changing a display is provided, and a bulging portion is formed on the transparent touch panel switch. Since the formed see-through click sheet is provided, the position of the operation becomes clear, and it is possible to solve a large social problem that the position of the operation unit cannot be confirmed with a finger especially among visually handicapped persons. The effect is further enhanced by providing irregularities such as Braille on the upper surface of the transparent click sheet and, for example, putting Braille indicating the order of buttons 1, 2, 3 and the like. (3) Since the click sheet provided with the bulging portion on the transparent touch panel switch is arranged, the bulging portion moves up and down with an appropriate stroke, so that the bulging portion is not pressed with an excessive force. Therefore, a display switch with a click that is extremely operable can be obtained without causing an excessive burden on the fingertip, and damage due to excessive pressing force can be prevented. (4) A frame is provided on the display surface of the display device, and a groove is formed on one of the display surface and the frame on the display device, and a convex portion facing the groove is formed on the other. The click sheet is sandwiched between the display switch and the display device, so that the frame can be easily attached and detached even when the display switch is attached to the device, thereby removing dust entering the click sheet. Even if the click sheet becomes dirty or damaged, the click sheet can be replaced very easily. (5) Since a protrusion protruding in the direction opposite to the bulge is provided around the bulge formed in the click sheet, the air in the bulge flows without being compressed, so that a smooth operation stroke is achieved. can get. (6) Since a continuous protruding portion connecting both ends is formed on one of the front and back surfaces of the click sheet in a straight line, even in the case of a click sheet corresponding to a large display device, distortion and bending of the click sheet can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a display switch with a click of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the display switch with click of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a display switch with a click of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a main part showing another embodiment of the click sheet according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional perspective view of a main part showing a modified example of the click sheet of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another display switch with a click of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional display switch.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Display apparatus 12 Groove part 13 Transparent touch panel switch 14 Transparent upper contact sheet 15 Transparent lower contact sheet 16 Frame 17 Convex part 18, 21, 31 Click sheet 19, 22, 32 Swelling part 20, 23, 33 Concave part 24 Protrusion part 34 Protrusion

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] February 6, 1997

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Name of invention

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Title of the Invention] Display switch with click

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transparent touch panel switch in which a transparent upper contact sheet and a transparent lower contact sheet are laminated on a display surface of a display device capable of electrically changing a display, and swells on the transparent touch panel switch. A display switch with a click, characterized in that a see-through click sheet having a portion is provided. 2. The display switch with a click according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion protruding in a direction opposite to the bulge is provided around the bulge formed on the click sheet. 3. A frame disposed on a display surface of the display device, a groove is formed on one of the display surface of the display device and the frame, and a convex portion facing the groove is formed on the other. 2. The display switch with a click according to claim 1, wherein the click sheet is sandwiched by engaging the frame with the display device. 4. The display switch with a click according to claim 1, wherein a continuous protruding portion connecting both ends is formed on one of the front and back sides of the click sheet in a straight line.