TW201022901A - Touch panel with click button and electronic device using the same - Google Patents

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TW201022901A
TW201022901A TW97148297A TW97148297A TW201022901A TW 201022901 A TW201022901 A TW 201022901A TW 97148297 A TW97148297 A TW 97148297A TW 97148297 A TW97148297 A TW 97148297A TW 201022901 A TW201022901 A TW 201022901A
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A touch panel with click button and an electronic device using the same are disclosed. The touch panel includes a transparent substrate, a conductive thin film layer, a button and a flexible transparent thin film. The transparent substrate is disposed corresponding to a circuit board of the electronic device and has a first opening corresponding to a switch element of the circuit board. The conductive thin film layer is disposed on the transparent substrate and has a touch-control area and a second opening corresponding to the first opening, wherein the second opening is disposed apart from the touch-control area that is used for providing a touch-control function for a user. The button is disposed within the first opening and the second opening to correspond to the switch element. The flexible transparent thin film is disposed on the conductive thin film layer, covering the second opening and the button, so the switch element is actuated by the deformation of the button as the button and the flexible transparent thin film thereon are pressed.

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201022901 1 w ju/jr/i. 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種觸控式面板’且特別是有關於 種具按壓觸感之觸控式面板與應用其之電子裝置。 【先前技術】201022901 1 w ju/jr/i. IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field of the invention] The present invention relates to a touch panel and, in particular, to a touch panel with a touch-sensitive touch and application thereof Electronic device. [Prior Art]

觸控式面板應用的領域非常的廣泛,尤其在消費型電 子產品上的應用更為常見。一般通訊手機、筆記型電腦、 多媒體隨身播放裝置(如MP3、MP4等)、個人數位助理 (personal digital assistant ’ PDA )、全球衛星定位系統 (global positioning system ’ GPS )裝置、超迷你電腦(曲以 mobile personal computer,UMPC )等產品中皆可見其蹤跡。 φ 同時,在iPhone問世以來,觸控式面板更是受到各 家廠商之注目。根據市調公司iSuppli的研究預估,全球 的觸控式面板在手機市場的佔有率將快逮增長,預估2〇12 年將達到44億美元。因此,如何在考量到成本、效能與 使用者之操作性能等先決條件下推陳出新,乃實為各家廠 商積極研發觸控式面板以及其相關產品之重點。 【發明内容】 本發明係有關於一種具按壓觸感之觸控式面板與應 用其之電子裝置,利用整面可撓性薄膜的配置搭配與换鍵 的設計,讓使用者在按壓按鍵時,可真實感受按鍵的上下 移動,是以可產生絕佳的按壓觸覺效果。 6 201022901The field of touch panel applications is very broad, especially in consumer electronics applications. General communication mobile phones, notebook computers, multimedia portable devices (such as MP3, MP4, etc.), personal digital assistants (PDAs), global positioning system (GPS) devices, ultra-mini computers It can be seen in products such as mobile personal computer (UMPC). φ At the same time, since the advent of the iPhone, touch panels have attracted the attention of various manufacturers. According to research by market research firm iSuppli, the global touch panel market share will grow rapidly in the mobile phone market, and is expected to reach $4.4 billion in 2-12 years. Therefore, how to make innovations under the preconditions of cost, performance and user's operational performance is the focus of various manufacturers to actively develop touch panels and related products. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a touch panel with a touch-sensing touch and an electronic device using the same, which utilizes the configuration of the entire flexible film and the design of the key change, so that when the user presses the button, It can truly feel the up and down movement of the button, so that it can produce an excellent pressing touch effect. 6 201022901

• I 本發明提出一種具按壓觸感之觸控式面板,係可裝設 在電子裝置中,並包括一透明基板、一導電薄膜層、一按 鍵與一可撓性薄膜。透明基板對應電子裝置之一電路板設 置,其中,透明基板具有一第一開口係對應電路板上之一 開關元件設置。導電薄膜層設置在透明基板上,並具有分 隔設置之一觸控區與一第二開口,其中,第二開口對應第 一開口’觸控區則用以提供一觸控功能。按鍵設置在第一 開口與第二開口中,以對應開關元件之位置。可撓性薄膜 ❺設置在導電薄膜層上,且覆蓋第二開口及按鍵,藉此,當 按壓可撓性薄膜與按鍵使其受壓變形時’可透過按鍵去觸 發開關元件。 本發明更提出一種電子裝置’包括一電路板以及一觸 控式面板。觸控式面板包括一透明基板、一導電薄膜層、 一按鍵與一可撓性薄膜。透明基板對應電路板設置’且透 明基板具有一第一開口係對應電路板上之一開關元件設 置。導電薄膜層設置在透明基板上,並具有分隔設置之一 參觸控區與一第二開口,其中,第二開口對應第一開口,觸 控區則用以提供·一觸控功能。按鍵設置在第一開口與第二 開口中,以對應開關元件之位置。可撓性薄膜設置在導電 薄膜層上’且覆蓋第一開口及按鍵’藉此,當按屋可挽性 薄膜與按鍵使其受壓變形時,可透過按鍵去觸發開關元 件0 為讓本發明之上述内容能更明顯易懂,下文特舉較佳 實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下: 7 201022901 【實施方式】 請參照第1、2圖,第1圖係依照本發明較佳實施例 的一種具按壓觸感之觸控式面板之爆炸圖,第2圖係應用 第1圖觸控式面板之電子裝置之示意圖。如第1圖所示, 具按壓觸感之觸控式面板1〇〇包括一透明基板U0、一導 電薄膜層120與按鍵131、133與135 (見第3B圖)。透明 基板110對應電子裝置200 (見第2圖)之一電路板210 設置,並具有第一開口 II2、1U與116 (見第3c圖),用參 以分別容置按鍵131、133與135。第一開口 112、114與 116並各對應電路板210上之開關元件212、214 (見第2 圖’因視角關係’僅繪示出二個開關元件)等設置。 透明基板110之材質係可為玻璃、聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯 (Polymethylmethacrylate,PMMA,俗稱為壓克力)或是 聚對苯二甲酸乙二醋(polyethylene terephthalate,PET, 俗稱為樹脂)等材質。其中,由於玻璃與壓克力之強度較 強,可使觸控式面板100具有較高之結構支撐強度。 ⑩ 導電薄膜層120是設置在透明基板110上,並具有一 觸控區122,用以提供使用者一觸控功能。觸控區122是 對應電子裝置200之一顯示面板220設置,可搭配顯示面 板220 (見第2圖)之顯示畫面去偵測物件之位置,以產 生相應之控制訊號。舉例來說,在觸控區122中可搭配顯 示面板220不同的顯示畫面製作出虛擬按鍵(或選項)的 效果,如此一來,使用者也可直接透過觸控區122之虛擬 8 201022901 按鍵(或選項)去操作電子裝置200 β 導電薄膜層120於觸控區ι22外更具有多個第二開口 124、126 (因視角關係,僅繪示出二個第二開口)等其 中,導電薄膜層120之一第二開口係對應透明基板11()之 一第一開口設置,例如:第二開口 124對應第一開口 112, 而第二開口 126對應第—開口 114。 導電薄膜層120之材質包括透明導電材料,其例如是 氧化銦錫(indium tin oxide,ΙΤΟ)。本實施例之觸控式面 β板100係可為一電阻式觸控面板、一電容式觸控面板或其 他種類之觸控面板’因此,根據不同的觸控面板種類,導 電薄膜層120之構成相異。另外,導電薄膜層120其傳遞 訊號之金屬走線係可位在觸控區122外,以避免影響到顯 示面板220之顯示畫面。 關於按鍵13卜133與135之配置’以按鍵131為例, 其同時設置在第一開口 112與第二開口 124中,以對應開 關元件212之位置。較佳地,第一開口、第二開口與其對 眷應按鍵之形狀相同,且大小相近,除了可使按鍵更為精準 地定位在第一開口、第二開口中而不會產生搖晃的情形 外,也可維持觸控式面板1〇〇外部輪廓的完整度與美觀。 如第1圖所示,觸控式面板100更包括一可換性薄膜 140與一訊號傳輸線150。訊號傳輸線I50用以連接導電 薄膜層120至電路板210 (見第2圖)。可撓性薄膜Μ0設 置在導電薄膜層120上,且覆蓋第二開口 124、126等及 按鍵131、133與135 (見第3Β圖)。較佳地’按鍵131、 9 201022901 t 1 133與135係為軟質按鍵,其可由橡膠製成,而可撓性薄 膜140之材質可包括聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯(PET)。因此, 藉由可撓性薄膜140與按鍵13卜133與135之材料特性, 當對應按鍵131、133與135之位置去按壓可撓性薄膜14〇 時,透過可撓性薄膜140輕微的變形以及按鍵131、133 與135之傳導,可觸發其鄰側之開關元件212、214等。 另外’可撓性薄膜140具有多個透光區142、144、 146與148以及一不可透光區149。其中,透光區142係 對應觸控區122與顯示面板220(見第2圖),透光區144、 參 146與148則各對應第二開口 124、126等,透光區144、 146與148之形狀較佳地與按鍵131、133與135(見第3B 圖)相同。不可透光區149是用以遮蔽觸控式面板100中 之金屬走線與其他電路元件等,且可透過不可透光區14〇 之顏色配置或圏樣設計等,使觸控式面板1〇〇外觀呈現不 同色調’以賦予觸控式面板100更為清新或鮮豔等視覺效 果。另外’按鍵13卜133與135之顏色與可撓性薄膜140 之不可透光區149之顏色可為相同或不相同。 ❿ 透明基板110、導電薄膜層120與可撓性薄膜140組 裝成一體後之結構如第2圖所示。並請參照第3A至3c 圖’第3A圖係第2圖的觸控式面板之正視圖,第3b圖係 第2圖的觸控式面板之後視圖,第3C圖係第3A圖的觸控 式面板其沿著3C-3C,切線之剖面圖。如第3a、3B圖所示, 由於可撓性薄膜14〇為觸控式面板100最外層的結構,且 疋以整面覆蓋的方式製作’因此,即使觸控式面板100於 10 201022901 透明區144、146與148中具有按鍵131、133與135之設 计,觸控式面板1〇〇之外表面仍是一無任何接缝的結構 面,可有效地提供防塵、防水等功能。 再者,可撓性薄膜140亦可防止導電薄膜層12〇 (見 第1圖)被到傷。另外’如第3C圖所示,按鍵131、133 與135之上表面較佳地係與可撓性薄膜14〇貼齊,因此可 維持觸控式面板100其外觀之平整度。 如第3B、3C圖所示,按鍵131例如具有觸接墊mi、 ❹1312 ’按鍵133具有觸接墊1331至1334,而按鍵135具 有觸接墊1351、1352,這些觸接墊是用以在按鍵13卜133 與135被按壓時,與電路板210 (見第2圖)上之開關元 件212、214等接觸。較佳地,更可在按鍵上設計出凸條, 例如:按鍵133二側之按鍵131更具有凸條1313,而按鍵 135更具有凸條1353,且凸條之厚度大於觸接藝之厚度, 不僅可維持觸接塾與電路板210之間隔,藉此以避免觸接 墊與開關元件間發生誤觸的情形,也可使按鍵再被按麼時 ©產生類似於蹺蹺板的按壓效果。另外,電路板210上之開 關元件212、214等可由單層薄膜電路或多層薄膜電路製 作,因此’也可視需求在按鍵131、133與135個別的觸 接墊上設置導電體。 上述之按鍵131、133與135是以軟質按鍵為例作說 明’然本發明並不以此為限定,請參照第4圖,其係按鍵 具有硬質鍵帽之示意圖。如第4圖所示,按鍵131,包括硬 質鍵帽131a’與軟質墊131b’,按鍵133,包括硬質鍵帽133a, 201022901 1 WDU/^m 與軟質塾133b’ ’按鍵135’則包括硬質鍵帽i35a,與軟質墊 135b’,其中’硬質鍵帽i31a,、n3a,與n5a,位在可撓性 薄膜140 (見第3C圖)之一側,而軟質墊131b,、133b, 與135b’則位在開關元件2i2、214等(見第2圖)之一侧。 硬質鍵帽131a’、133a,與135a’不僅使按鍵13Γ、133’與 135’之表面強度增加,且可使按鍵131,、133,與135,受壓 時之蹺蹺板按壓效果更為明顯。 上述說明雖是以三個按鍵13卜133與135 (或131,、 133與135’)為例作說明,然本發明並不侷限於此,觸控眷 式面板中也可僅裝設單個按鍵或是更多個按鍵。若是觸控 式面板或是電子裝置具有足夠的體積或表面積,甚至可裝 設小型的數字鍵盤或一電腦鍵盤(如QWERTY鍵盤)等。 本發明上述實施例所揭露之具按壓觸感之觸控式面 板與應用其之電子裝置’在觸控式面板之最外層表面是由 可撓性薄膜構成,且在觸控式面板中設置按鍵較佳是 軟質按鍵或可變形的按鍵去與可撓性薄膜搭配。讓使用者 透過可撓性薄膜與按鍵可變形的特性,於按壓按鍵時能❹ 夠實際感受到按鍵上下移動的效果。此外,可撓性薄膜使 觸控式面板形成-無任何接縫的表面,除了具有防塵防 水的效果,也讓按鍵與觸控式面板呈現較佳的一體性。 另外’目前電子裝置中’觸控式面板與按鍵多是個別 I作完成’再組裝在-起,因此必須對按鍵的組件部分另 開模製作’使得模具開發、組裝成本與零件成本較高。 ’、、而’本發明上述實施例所揭露之具按壓觸感之觸控式面 12 201022901 板與應用其之電子裝置,是將按鍵直接整合在觸控式面板 中,也可直接透過現有製程與設備去製作,因此可以降低 按鍵其模具開發上的成本,以及組裝及零件成本。 綜上所述,雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然 其並非用以限定本發明。本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常 知識者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍内,當可作各種之 更動與潤飾。因此,本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專 ©利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖係依照本發明較佳實施例的一種具按壓觸感 之觸控式面板之爆炸圖。 第2圖係應用第1圖觸控式面板之電子裝置之示意 圖。 第3A圖係第2圖的觸控式面板之正視圖。 G 第3B圖係第2圖的觸控式面板之後視圖。 第3C圖係第3A圖的觸控式面板沿著3C-3C’切線之 剖面圖。 第4圖係按鍵具有硬質鍵帽之示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100:具按壓觸感之觸控式面板 110 :透明基板 13 201022901The present invention provides a touch panel with a touch-sensitive touch that can be mounted in an electronic device and includes a transparent substrate, a conductive film layer, a button and a flexible film. The transparent substrate corresponds to one of the circuit boards of the electronic device, wherein the transparent substrate has a first opening corresponding to one of the switching elements disposed on the circuit board. The conductive film layer is disposed on the transparent substrate and has a touch area and a second opening. The second opening corresponds to the first opening. The touch area is used to provide a touch function. Buttons are disposed in the first opening and the second opening to correspond to the position of the switching element. The flexible film is disposed on the conductive film layer and covers the second opening and the button, whereby when the flexible film and the button are pressed to be deformed by pressure, the switch element can be triggered by the button. The present invention further provides an electronic device 'includes a circuit board and a touch panel. The touch panel includes a transparent substrate, a conductive film layer, a button and a flexible film. The transparent substrate corresponds to the circuit board arrangement' and the transparent substrate has a first opening corresponding to one of the switching elements on the circuit board. The conductive film layer is disposed on the transparent substrate and has a partitioning touch area and a second opening. The second opening corresponds to the first opening, and the touch area is used to provide a touch function. Buttons are disposed in the first opening and the second opening to correspond to the position of the switching element. The flexible film is disposed on the conductive film layer 'and covers the first opening and the button'. When the film is pressed and deformed by the push-pull film and the button, the switch element can be triggered by the button to make the invention The above description can be more clearly understood, and the preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are described in detail below: 7 201022901 [Embodiment] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2, and Figure 1 is in accordance with the present invention. An exploded view of a touch panel with a touch-sensitive touch panel according to a preferred embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an electronic device using the touch panel of FIG. As shown in Fig. 1, the touch panel 1A having a touch feeling includes a transparent substrate U0, a conductive film layer 120 and buttons 131, 133 and 135 (see Fig. 3B). The transparent substrate 110 is disposed corresponding to one of the circuit boards 210 of the electronic device 200 (see FIG. 2) and has first openings II2, 1U and 116 (see FIG. 3c) for accommodating the buttons 131, 133 and 135, respectively. The first openings 112, 114 and 116 are respectively provided corresponding to the switching elements 212, 214 on the circuit board 210 (see Fig. 2 'only two switching elements are shown due to the viewing angle relationship'). The material of the transparent substrate 110 may be glass, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA, commonly known as acrylic) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Among them, since the strength of the glass and the acryl is strong, the touch panel 100 can have a high structural support strength. The conductive film layer 120 is disposed on the transparent substrate 110 and has a touch area 122 for providing a touch function of the user. The touch area 122 is disposed on the display panel 220 of the corresponding electronic device 200. The display screen of the display panel 220 (see FIG. 2) can be used to detect the position of the object to generate a corresponding control signal. For example, in the touch area 122, the effect of the virtual button (or option) can be created by using different display screens of the display panel 220, so that the user can directly pass the virtual button 8 201022901 of the touch area 122 ( Or the option to operate the electronic device 200. The conductive film layer 120 further has a plurality of second openings 124, 126 outside the touch area ι22 (only two second openings are shown due to the viewing angle relationship), etc., the conductive film layer One of the second openings 120 is disposed corresponding to one of the first openings of the transparent substrate 11 (for example), the second opening 124 corresponds to the first opening 112, and the second opening 126 corresponds to the first opening 114. The material of the conductive film layer 120 includes a transparent conductive material such as indium tin oxide. The touch panel β plate 100 of the embodiment can be a resistive touch panel, a capacitive touch panel or other types of touch panels. Therefore, according to different types of touch panels, the conductive film layer 120 The composition is different. In addition, the conductive trace layer 120 of the conductive film layer 120 can be disposed outside the touch area 122 to avoid affecting the display screen of the display panel 220. The arrangement of the buttons 13 133 and 135 is exemplified by the button 131, which is disposed in the first opening 112 and the second opening 124 at the same time to correspond to the position of the switching element 212. Preferably, the first opening and the second opening have the same shape and the same size as the corresponding button, except that the button can be positioned more accurately in the first opening and the second opening without shaking. It can also maintain the integrity and beauty of the outer contour of the touch panel. As shown in FIG. 1 , the touch panel 100 further includes a replaceable film 140 and a signal transmission line 150 . The signal transmission line I50 is used to connect the conductive film layer 120 to the circuit board 210 (see Fig. 2). The flexible film Μ0 is disposed on the conductive film layer 120 and covers the second openings 124, 126 and the like and the buttons 131, 133 and 135 (see Fig. 3). Preferably, the 'buttons 131, 9 201022901 t 1 133 and 135 are soft keys which may be made of rubber, and the material of the flexible film 140 may comprise polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Therefore, by the material properties of the flexible film 140 and the buttons 13 and 135, when the flexible film 14 is pressed against the position of the buttons 131, 133 and 135, the flexible film 140 is slightly deformed and The conduction of the buttons 131, 133 and 135 can trigger the switching elements 212, 214 and the like on the adjacent side. Further, the flexible film 140 has a plurality of light transmitting regions 142, 144, 146 and 148 and a light impermeable region 149. The light-transmitting area 142 corresponds to the touch area 122 and the display panel 220 (see FIG. 2), and the light-transmitting area 144, the reference 146 and 148 respectively correspond to the second openings 124, 126, etc., and the light-transmitting areas 144, 146 and The shape of 148 is preferably the same as buttons 131, 133 and 135 (see Figure 3B). The non-transparent area 149 is used to shield the metal traces and other circuit components in the touch panel 100, and can pass through the color arrangement or the sample design of the non-transparent area 14 to make the touch panel 1〇 The 〇 appearance presents different hues' to give the touch panel 100 a more fresh or vivid visual effect. Further, the color of the button 13 133 and 135 and the color of the opaque region 149 of the flexible film 140 may be the same or different. The structure in which the transparent substrate 110, the conductive thin film layer 120, and the flexible film 140 are integrally assembled is as shown in Fig. 2. Please refer to the front view of the touch panel of FIG. 3A to FIG. 3A, FIG. 3A, FIG. 3b, the rear view of the touch panel of FIG. 2, and the third touch of FIG. 3C. The panel is a section along the 3C-3C, tangent line. As shown in FIGS. 3a and 3B, since the flexible film 14 is the outermost layer of the touch panel 100 and is formed by covering the entire surface, 'even if the touch panel 100 is in the transparent area of 10 201022901 144, 146 and 148 have the design of buttons 131, 133 and 135. The outer surface of the touch panel 1 is still a structural surface without any seams, which can effectively provide functions such as dustproof and waterproof. Further, the flexible film 140 can also prevent the conductive film layer 12 (see Fig. 1) from being injured. Further, as shown in Fig. 3C, the upper surfaces of the buttons 131, 133 and 135 are preferably aligned with the flexible film 14 ,, so that the flatness of the appearance of the touch panel 100 can be maintained. As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the button 131 has, for example, a contact pad mi, ❹ 1312'. The button 133 has contact pads 1331 to 1334, and the button 135 has contact pads 1351, 1352 for use in the buttons. When the 134 and 135 are pressed, they are in contact with the switching elements 212, 214 and the like on the circuit board 210 (see Fig. 2). Preferably, the ribs are designed on the button. For example, the button 131 on the two sides of the button 133 further has a rib 1313, and the button 135 further has a rib 1353, and the thickness of the rib is greater than the thickness of the touch. Not only can the gap between the contact pads and the circuit board 210 be maintained, thereby avoiding the occurrence of a false touch between the contact pads and the switching elements, and also allowing the buttons to be pressed again to generate a pressing effect similar to the seesaw. Alternatively, the switching elements 212, 214, etc. on the circuit board 210 can be fabricated from a single layer thin film circuit or a multilayer thin film circuit, so that electrical conductors can be placed on the individual contact pads of the keys 131, 133 and 135 as desired. The above-mentioned buttons 131, 133, and 135 are exemplified by a soft button. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic view of a button having a hard keycap. As shown in FIG. 4, the button 131 includes a hard keycap 131a' and a soft pad 131b', and the button 133 includes a hard keycap 133a, 201022901 1 WDU/^m and a soft 塾 133b' 'the button 135' includes a hard key. The cap i35a, and the soft pad 135b', wherein the 'hard key caps i31a, n3a, and n5a are located on one side of the flexible film 140 (see FIG. 3C), and the soft pads 131b, 133b, and 135b' Then, it is located on one side of the switching elements 2i2, 214, etc. (see Fig. 2). The hard keycaps 131a', 133a, and 135a' not only increase the surface strength of the buttons 13A, 133', and 135', but also make the buttons 131, 133, and 135 more effective in pressing the jaws when pressed. Although the above description is based on three buttons 13 133 and 135 (or 131, 133 and 135'), the present invention is not limited thereto, and only a single button may be installed in the touch panel. Or more buttons. If the touch panel or the electronic device has sufficient volume or surface area, it can even be equipped with a small numeric keypad or a computer keyboard (such as a QWERTY keyboard). The touch panel with pressing touch and the electronic device using the same are disclosed in the outermost surface of the touch panel, and the button is disposed in the touch panel. Preferably, the soft button or the deformable button is used to match the flexible film. The user can feel the effect of the up and down movement of the button when pressing the button through the flexible film and the deformable characteristics of the button. In addition, the flexible film allows the touch panel to be formed - without any seam surface, in addition to the dust and water proof effect, the button and the touch panel are better integrated. In addition, in the current electronic devices, the touch panel and the buttons are mostly "reassembled", so the component parts of the buttons must be opened separately, so that the mold development, assembly cost and component cost are high. The touch panel 12201022901 board and the electronic device using the same are disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention, and the buttons are directly integrated into the touch panel, and can also directly pass through the existing process. With the equipment to make, it can reduce the cost of button development, as well as assembly and parts costs. In the above, the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a touch panel with a pressing touch according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic view of an electronic device to which the touch panel of Fig. 1 is applied. Fig. 3A is a front view of the touch panel of Fig. 2. G Figure 3B is a rear view of the touch panel of Figure 2. Figure 3C is a cross-sectional view of the touch panel of Figure 3A taken along line 3C-3C'. Figure 4 is a schematic view of the button having a hard keycap. [Description of main component symbols] 100: Touch panel with pressing touch 110: Transparent substrate 13 201022901

i WDU/jrA 112、114、116 :第一開口 120 :導電薄膜層 122 :觸控區 124、126 ·•第二開口 131、133、135、13Γ、133’、135’ :按鍵 131a’、133a’、135a’ :硬質鍵帽 131b’、133b’、135b’ :軟質墊 140 :可撓性薄膜 142、144、146、148 :透光區 149 :不可透光區 150 :訊號傳輸線 200 :電子裝置 210 :電路板 212、214 :開關元件 220 :顯示面板 1311 、 1312 、 1331 至 1334 、 1351 、 1352 : 1313、1353 :凸條 觸接墊 ❹i WDU/jrA 112, 114, 116: first opening 120: conductive film layer 122: touch area 124, 126 · second opening 131, 133, 135, 13 Γ, 133', 135': buttons 131a', 133a ', 135a': hard keycaps 131b', 133b', 135b': soft pad 140: flexible film 142, 144, 146, 148: light transmissive area 149: non-transmissive area 150: signal transmission line 200: electronic device 210: circuit board 212, 214: switching element 220: display panel 1311, 1312, 1331 to 1334, 1351, 1352: 1313, 1353: ridge contact pad ❹

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201022901 十、申請專利範圍·· 1. 一種具按壓觸感之觸控式面板,用以裝設在一電 子裝置中,其中,該電路板具有一開關元件,該觸控式面 板包括: 一透明基板,對應該電子裝置之一電路板設置,其 中,該透明基板具有一第一開口係對應該開關元件; 一導電薄膜層,設置在該透明基板上,並具有分隔設 置之一觸控區與一第二開口,其中,該第二開口對應該第 ❹一開口,該觸控區係用以提供一觸控功能; 一按鍵’設置在該第一開口與該第二開口中,以對應 該開關元件之位置;以及 一可撓性薄膜,設置在該導電薄膜層上’且覆蓋該第 二開口及該按鍵,藉此,該按鍵及其對應之該可撓性薄膜 用以受按壓變形,以觸發該開關元件。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控式面板,其中, 該按鍵係一軟質按鍵。 ® 3.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之觸控式面板,其中, 該軟質按鍵之材質係包括橡膠。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控式面板,其中, 該按鍵係包括一硬質鍵帽與一軟質墊’該硬質鍵帽位在該 "T挽性薄膜之一側,該軟質塾則位在該開關7L件之一側。 5. 如申請專利範圍第i項所述之觸控式面板,其中, 該可撓性薄膜具有一第一透光區與一第二透光區,該第〜 透光區係對應該觸控區,該第二透光區係對應該第二開 15 201022901 1 W3U/3rA Π 〇 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控式面板,其中, 該第一開口、該第二開口與該按鍵之形狀相同。 7. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控式面板,其中, 該按鍵之顏色與該可撓性薄膜之一不可透光區之顏色相 同。 8. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控式面板,其中, 該透明基板之材質係為玻璃、聚曱基丙烯酸曱酯 (polymethylmethacrylate,ΡΜΜΑ )或聚對苯二曱酸乙二 ❹ 醋(polyethylene terephthalate » PET ) ° 9. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控式面板,其中, 該可撓性薄膜之材質係為聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯。 10. 如申請專利範圍第i項所述之觸控式面板,其 中’導電薄膜層之材質包括氧化銦錫(indium tin oxide, ITO)。 11. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控式面板’係一 電阻式觸控面板或一電容式觸控面板。 ⑩ 12. —種電子裝置,包括: 一電路板’具有一開關元件;以及 一觸控式面板,包括: 一透明基板,對應該電路板設置,其中,該透 明基板具有一第一開口係對應該開關元件; 一導電薄膜層,設置在該透明基板上,並具有 分隔設置之一觸控區與一第二開口,其中’該第二開口對 16 應該第一開口,該觸控區係用以提供一觸控功能; 一按鍵,設置在該第一開口與該第二開口中, 以對應該開關元件之位置;以及 一可撓性薄膜,設置在該導電薄膜層上,且覆 蓋該第二開口及該按鍵,藉此,該按鍵及其對應之該可撓 性薄膜用以受按壓變形,以觸發該開關元件。 13.如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,更包 括一顯示面板,對應該導電薄膜層之該觸控區設置。 〇 14.如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 該觸控式面板更包括一訊號傳輸線,連接該導電薄膜層至 該電路板。 15. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 該按鍵係一軟質按鍵。 16. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 該軟質按鍵之材質係包括橡膠。 17. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, ©該按鍵係包括一硬質鍵帽與一軟質墊,該硬質鍵帽位在該 可撓性薄膜之一侧,該軟質墊則位在該開關元件之一侧。 18. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 該可撓性薄膜具有一第一透光區與一第二透光區,該第一 透光區係對應該觸控區,該第二透光區係對應該第二開 Π 〇 19.如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 該第一開口、該第二開口與該按鍵之形狀相同。 17 201022901 i WDU/^rA 20. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 該按鍵之顏色與該可撓性薄膜之一不可透光區之顏色相 同。 21. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 該透明基板之材質係為玻璃、聚曱基丙烯酸曱酯或聚對苯 二曱酸乙二酯。 22. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 該可撓性薄膜之材質包括聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯。 23. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 導電薄膜層之材質包括氧化銦錫。 24. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電子裝置,其中, 該觸控式面板係一電阻式觸控面板或一電容式觸控面板。201022901 X. Patent Application Range·· 1. A touch panel with a touch-sensitive touch for mounting in an electronic device, wherein the circuit board has a switching element, and the touch panel comprises: a transparent The substrate is disposed corresponding to one of the electronic devices, wherein the transparent substrate has a first opening corresponding to the switching element; a conductive film layer disposed on the transparent substrate and having a separation area and a touch area a second opening, wherein the second opening corresponds to the first opening, the touch area is used to provide a touch function; a button is disposed in the first opening and the second opening to correspond to a position of the switching element; and a flexible film disposed on the conductive film layer and covering the second opening and the button, whereby the button and the corresponding flexible film are used for being deformed by pressing, To trigger the switching element. 2. The touch panel of claim 1, wherein the button is a soft button. The touch panel of claim 2, wherein the soft button material comprises rubber. 4. The touch panel of claim 1, wherein the button comprises a hard keycap and a soft pad, the hard key cap being located on one side of the "T-elastic film, The soft raft is located on one side of the switch 7L. 5. The touch panel of claim 1, wherein the flexible film has a first light transmissive area and a second light transmissive area, the first light transmissive area corresponding to the touch The touch panel of the first aspect, the second opening, the second opening, the second opening, the second opening, the second opening, the second opening, the second opening, the first opening, the second opening Same shape as the button. 7. The touch panel of claim 1, wherein the color of the button is the same as the color of one of the opaque regions of the flexible film. 8. The touch panel of claim 1, wherein the transparent substrate is made of glass, polymethylmethacrylate (polymethylmethacrylate) or polyethylene terephthalate. The touch panel of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the flexible film is made of polyethylene terephthalate. 10. The touch panel of claim i, wherein the material of the conductive film layer comprises indium tin oxide (ITO). 11. The touch panel of claim 1 is a resistive touch panel or a capacitive touch panel. 10 12. An electronic device comprising: a circuit board having a switching element; and a touch panel comprising: a transparent substrate disposed corresponding to the circuit board, wherein the transparent substrate has a first opening pair The conductive element layer is disposed on the transparent substrate and has a touch area and a second opening, wherein the second opening pair 16 should be the first opening, and the touch area is used Providing a touch function; a button disposed in the first opening and the second opening to correspond to a position of the switching element; and a flexible film disposed on the conductive film layer and covering the first The second opening and the button, whereby the button and the corresponding flexible film are used for being deformed by pressing to trigger the switching element. 13. The electronic device of claim 12, further comprising a display panel disposed corresponding to the touch area of the conductive film layer. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the touch panel further comprises a signal transmission line connecting the conductive film layer to the circuit board. 15. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the button is a soft button. 16. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the soft button material comprises rubber. 17. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the button comprises a hard keycap and a soft pad, the hard key cap being located on one side of the flexible film, the soft pad being Located on one side of the switching element. 18. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the flexible film has a first light transmissive region and a second light transmissive region, the first light transmissive region corresponding to the touch region, The second light-transmissive region corresponds to the electronic device of claim 12, wherein the first opening and the second opening have the same shape as the button. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the color of the button is the same as the color of one of the opaque regions of the flexible film. 21. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the transparent substrate is made of glass, polydecyl methacrylate or polyethylene terephthalate. 22. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the flexible film material comprises polyethylene terephthalate. 23. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the material of the conductive thin film layer comprises indium tin oxide. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the touch panel is a resistive touch panel or a capacitive touch panel.
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