TWM459455U - Capacitive touch panel - Google Patents

Abstract

A capacitive touch panel including a transparent substrate, a transparent cover lens and a transparent adhesive layer is provided, wherein a first transparent electrode layer and a second transparent electrode layer are disposed on the transparent cover lens and the transparent substrate respectively. The transparent adhesive layer is used to bind the first and second transparent electrode layers in order to combine the transparent cover lens and the transparent substrate disposed in parallel with the transparent cover lens. Thus, the manufacturing process of the transparent capacitive touch panel is simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the same is lowered.

Description

Capacitive touch panel

The present invention relates to a touch panel, and more particularly to a transparent capacitive touch panel.

With the advancement of the times, personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, car navigation systems, tablet computers and other electronic products with touch input functions have become more and more popular, and the display screens of these products are generally built. The touch panel is used for the user to input information by using a finger or a stylus, and the touch panel has various touch technologies. The capacitive touch panel is compared with the resistive direct contact method by sensing the change of the capacitance. The capacitive touch panel has the advantages of better light transmittance and less damage.

1A is a schematic view of a transparent capacitive touch panel of the prior art, and FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view of the transparent capacitive touch panel of FIG. 1A before being combined. Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B , the transparent capacitive touch panel 100 is a two-layer structure, and mainly includes a transparent substrate 110 , an upper transparent substrate 120 , and a transparent cover lens 130 . The lower indium tin oxide layers 122 and 112 are respectively formed on the surfaces of the upper and lower transparent substrates 120 and 110, and the two anti-reflection layers 132 are respectively plated on both side surfaces of the transparent cover plate 130.

Next, the upper and lower indium tin oxide layers 122 and 112 are opposed to each other, and the upper and lower transparent substrates 120 and 110 are bonded by an optical adhesive 140, so that the optical adhesive 140 is adhered to the upper and lower indium tin oxide layers 122 and 112. The transparent cover plate 130 is bonded to the upper transparent substrate 120 by an optical adhesive 150 to complete the assembly of the transparent capacitive touch panel 100. The transparent cover plate 130 is mainly used to protect the upper and lower transparent substrates 120. 110.

However, since the transparent capacitive touch panel 100 is too thick to meet the design concept of lightness, thinness and shortness, the conventional art has also proposed a single-layer structure to reduce Low thickness. 2A is a schematic view of another transparent capacitive touch panel of the prior art, and FIG. 2B is an exploded perspective view of the transparent capacitive touch panel of FIG. 2A before being combined. 2A and 2B, the transparent capacitive touch panel 200 includes a transparent substrate 210 and a transparent cover 220, and an upper and lower indium tin oxide layers 212 and 214 are respectively formed on the transparent substrate 210. The surface, and the two anti-reflective layers 222 are respectively plated on opposite surfaces of the transparent cover plate 220.

Then, the transparent cover plate 220 is bonded to the transparent substrate 210 by an optical adhesive 230, that is, the assembly of the transparent capacitive touch panel 200 is completed; although the structure of the transparent capacitive touch panel 200 has a small thickness, the process is relatively small. difficult.

Specifically, the upper and lower indium tin oxide layers 212 and 214 are sequentially formed on the surface of the transparent substrate 210. After the upper indium tin oxide layer 212 is formed, the transparent substrate 210 is flipped to continue to form the lower indium. The tin oxide layer 214 causes the upper indium tin oxide layer 212 to contact the platform or the robot arm to be damaged, thereby reducing the yield of the transparent capacitive touch panel 200.

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of another transparent capacitive touch panel of the prior art, and FIG. 3B is an exploded perspective view of the transparent capacitive touch panel of FIG. 3A before being combined. Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B , the transparent capacitive touch panel 300 includes a transparent substrate 310 and a transparent cover 320 , wherein a lower indium tin oxide layer 312 , an insulating layer 314 , and an indium tin oxide layer 316 . The two anti-reflective layers 322 are respectively formed on the opposite surfaces of the transparent cover plate 320.

Then, the transparent cover plate 320 is bonded to the transparent substrate 310 by the optical adhesive 330, that is, the assembly of the transparent capacitive touch panel 300 is completed. However, two layers of indium tin oxide layers are simultaneously formed on the single-sided surface of the transparent substrate 320. There are still many disadvantages to the process.

In particular, the prior art has to add a step of fabricating the insulating layer 314. However, the manufacturing time and cost of the transparent capacitive touch panel 300 are increased. In addition, the insulating layer 314 must have a contact window (not An integrated circuit (IC) (not shown) for electrically conducting the upper indium tin oxide layer 316 to the transparent substrate 310, such as This further requires a mask process to create a contact window, which greatly increases the manufacturing cost and difficulty of the transparent capacitive touch panel 300.

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a transparent capacitive touch panel, which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and is easy to assemble, and can reduce its thickness and weight.

To achieve the above or other purposes, the present invention provides a transparent capacitive touch panel comprising a transparent cover plate, a transparent substrate, a first transparent electrode layer, a second transparent electrode layer and a transparent adhesive layer, wherein the transparent The cover plate is parallel to the transparent substrate, and the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer are respectively disposed on one surface of the transparent cover plate and the transparent substrate, and the transparent adhesive layer is used for bonding the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent layer The electrode layer is used to combine the transparent cover plate and the transparent substrate.

For the above or other purposes, the present invention further provides a transparent capacitive touch panel comprising a transparent cover plate, a first transparent electrode layer, an insulating layer and a second transparent electrode layer, wherein the first transparent electrode layer The surface of the transparent cover plate is disposed on the surface of the transparent cover plate, and the second transparent electrode layer is disposed on the surface of the insulating layer different from the first transparent electrode layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the transparent capacitive touch panel further includes an anti-reflection layer, and the anti-reflection layer can be disposed on the surface of the transparent cover layer different from the first transparent electrode layer, and the anti-reflection layer can also be configured. Between the transparent cover plate and the first transparent electrode layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer is, for example, indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO), and the transparent adhesive layer may be double A surface adhesive or a liquid transparent adhesive, and the material of the transparent cover plate may be plastic or glass, and the material of the transparent substrate may be glass or tempered glass.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the transparent capacitive touch panel further includes a shielding layer, and the shielding layer can be disposed on the surface of the transparent substrate different from the second transparent electrode layer, and the shielding layer is made of, for example, indium tin. Oxide or indium zinc oxide.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the transparent capacitive touch panel further includes a decorative layer and a flat layer, wherein the decorative layer is disposed between the transparent cover plate and the first transparent electrode layer, and the flat layer is disposed on the flat layer Between the decorative layer and the first transparent electrode layer, and the color of the decorative layer may be a single color or color such as black, and the decorative layer may have a set graphic, and the decorative layer may be made of an insulating material or a conductive material. The material of the flat layer can be made of insulating material.

In summary, in the transparent capacitive touch panel of the present invention, the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer are respectively formed on the surface of the transparent cover plate and the transparent substrate, and then the transparent cover plate and the transparent substrate are respectively formed. Relatively bonded. Compared with the prior art, the present invention does not need to sequentially form two transparent electrode layers on a transparent substrate, so the process is relatively simple, and the yield can be greatly improved, and the present invention does not need to make an insulating layer, thereby simplifying the process. Steps to reduce the manufacturing cost of the transparent capacitive touch panel.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

100, 200, 300‧‧‧ Transparent capacitive touch panel

110‧‧‧lower transparent substrate

112, 214, 312‧ ‧ under indium tin oxide layer

120‧‧‧Upper transparent substrate

122, 212, 316‧‧‧Indium tin oxide layer

130, 220, 320‧‧‧ transparent cover

132, 222, 322‧‧‧ anti-reflection layer

140, 150, 230‧‧ ‧ optical adhesive

210, 310‧‧‧ Transparent substrate

314‧‧‧Insulation

400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900‧‧‧ Transparent capacitive touch panels

410‧‧‧Transparent substrate

412, 816‧‧‧ second transparent electrode layer

420, 810‧‧ ‧ transparent cover plate

422, 812‧‧‧ first transparent electrode layer

430‧‧‧Transparent adhesive layer

524, 526, 918‧‧ ‧ anti-reflection layer

624, 911 ‧ ‧ decorative layer

626, 913‧‧‧ flat layer

714‧‧‧Shield

814‧‧‧Insulation

1A and 1B are schematic views of a conventional transparent capacitive touch panel.

2A and 2B are schematic views of another transparent capacitive touch panel of the prior art.

3A and 3B are schematic views of still another transparent capacitive touch panel.

4A and 4B are schematic views of a transparent capacitive touch panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B are schematic diagrams showing another transparent capacitive touch panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

6A and 6B are schematic views of still another transparent capacitive touch panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

7A and 7B are schematic views of still another transparent capacitive touch panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a transparent capacitive touch panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of another transparent capacitive touch panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

First embodiment

4A is a schematic view of a transparent capacitive touch panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is an exploded perspective view of the transparent capacitive touch panel of FIG. 4A before being combined. 4A and 4B, the transparent capacitive touch panel 400 includes a transparent substrate 410, a transparent cover 420, and a transparent adhesive layer 430. The first transparent electrode layer 422 and the second transparent electrode layer 412 are respectively The transparent cover layer 420 is disposed on the opposite surface of the transparent cover plate 420 and the transparent cover layer 430 is used to bond the first transparent electrode layer 422 and the second transparent electrode layer 412, thereby combining the transparent substrate 410 and the transparent cover plate 420 disposed in parallel. .

Compared with the prior art, two layers of indium tin oxide layers are sequentially formed on the surface of the transparent substrate (as shown in FIGS. 2B and 3B ), and the second transparent electrode layer is formed on the surface of the transparent substrate 410 and the transparent cover plate 420 respectively. 412 and the first transparent electrode layer 422, so the process of the present invention is relatively simple and can greatly improve the yield.

In this embodiment, the material of the transparent substrate 410 is glass, and the material of the second transparent electrode layer 412 is indium tin oxide, and the material of the transparent cover plate 420 may be glass or plastic, and the first transparent electrode layer 422 The material can be indium tin oxide.

Then, the first transparent electrode layer 422 and the second transparent electrode layer 412 are disposed opposite to each other, and the transparent substrate 410 and the transparent cover plate 420 disposed in parallel are adhered by a transparent adhesive layer 430 such as a liquid transparent adhesive, thereby completing the transparent capacitor type. The touch panel 400.

In the foregoing description, the transparent substrate 410 and the transparent cover plate The material of the transparent adhesive layer 430, the first transparent electrode layer 422 and the second transparent electrode layer 412 are all examples, and the present invention is not limited to the material; for example, the transparent substrate 410 may also be tempered glass and transparent. The bonding layer 430 may also be a double-sided tape, and the material of the first transparent electrode layer 422 and the second transparent electrode layer 412 may also be indium zinc oxide, etc., and those skilled in the art may slightly change according to the foregoing, but Still in the scope of this new type.

In addition, although the manner of forming the second transparent electrode layer 412 will be described first, and the manner of forming the first transparent electrode layer 422 will be described later, the present invention does not limit the order of fabrication of the first transparent electrode layer 422 and the second transparent electrode layer 412. .

Since the transparent capacitive touch panel 400 has a single-layer structure, compared with the two-layer capacitive touch panel 100 (as shown in FIG. 1A ), the transparent capacitive touch panel 400 of the present invention The thickness is thinner and the weight is lighter, so it can meet the requirements of thin and light design. In addition, the present invention does not need to make an insulating layer, so the process steps can be simplified, and a mask process is omitted to reduce the fabrication of the transparent capacitive touch panel 400. cost.

In order to avoid the glare of the transparent capacitive touch panel, the present invention can further add an anti-reflection layer on the surface of the transparent cover plate. The following embodiments will be further described with the accompanying drawings. For the sake of simplicity, the components of the same name are still used. The same number.

FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of another transparent capacitive touch panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is an exploded perspective view of the transparent capacitive touch panel of FIG. 5A before being combined. 5A and 5B, the transparent capacitive touch panel 500 of the present embodiment is similar to the transparent capacitive touch panel 400 (shown in FIG. 4A), and the difference is that the transparent capacitive touch panel 500 is more resistant. The reflective layers 524, 526 are configured to reduce the reflection of ambient light on the transparent cover sheet 420.

Anti-reflective layers 524, 526 are respectively formed on both surfaces of the transparent cover plate 420, and one of the anti-reflection layers 524 is located on the transparent cover plate 420. The first anti-reflective layer 422 is disposed on the other side of the transparent cover plate 420. In addition, in this embodiment, the anti-reflective layers 524 and 526 are formed first, and then the first transparent electrode is formed. Layer 422, but the present invention also does not limit the order in which antireflective layers 524, 526 and first transparent electrode layer 422 are formed.

Moreover, those skilled in the art can make only the anti-reflection layer 524 or the anti-reflection layer 526 according to actual needs, but they are all within the scope of the present invention. In addition, the present invention can use a decorative layer to create a pattern, wherein the decorative layer can be a commercial mark or a product slogan for the user to pay attention to, and the following embodiments will be described together with the illustration.

FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of still another transparent capacitive touch panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B is an exploded perspective view of the transparent capacitive touch panel of FIG. 6A before being combined. Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B , the transparent capacitive touch panel 600 of the present embodiment is similar to the transparent capacitive touch panel 400 (shown in FIG. 4A ), and the difference is that the transparent capacitive touch panel 600 is additionally decorated. Layer 624 and flat layer 626, and decorative layer 624 can be a single color or colored text or pattern having a set shape to clearly indicate product functionality or features.

In this embodiment, the decorative layer 624 is first formed on the surface of the transparent cover plate 420, and then the decorative layer 624 is planarized to form a flat layer 626. The color of the decorative layer 624 may be black or other colors, and it may be utilized. The text, the pattern, the pattern, or other manners are presented. In addition, the flat layer 626 may be omitted, and the first transparent electrode layer 422 may be formed directly on the surface of the decorative layer 624. In the case where the flat layer 626 is omitted, the material of the decorative layer 624 may be omitted. The material of the flat layer 626 may be an insulating material, and the material of the decorative layer 624 is not limited to an insulating material or a conductive material.

In order to make the transparent capacitive touch panel have better resistance to static electricity or electromagnetic interference, the present invention can be provided with a shielding layer to block the bottom. The interference of the square display or the circuit board will be exemplified below with the following embodiments.

FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of another transparent capacitive touch panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7B is an exploded perspective view of the transparent capacitive touch panel of FIG. 7A before being combined. Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B , the transparent capacitive touch panel 700 of the present embodiment is similar to the transparent capacitive touch panel 400 (shown in FIG. 4A ), and the difference is that the transparent capacitive touch panel 700 is provided with a shielding layer. 714 to protect the structure thereon.

The shielding layer 714 is formed on the surface of the transparent substrate 410 different from the second transparent electrode layer, so that the electromagnetic effect generated outside the shielding layer 714 can be shielded by the shielding layer 714, thereby avoiding electromagnetic interference from external electromagnetic interference. The operation of the touch panel, and the material of the shielding layer 714 can be indium tin oxide or indium zinc oxide, and the shielding layer 714 can also be a mesh structure and can be electrically connected to the ground.

Although the foregoing sections describe the anti-reflective layer, the decorative layer, and the shielding layer, the present invention may also be implemented by combining an anti-reflective layer, a decorative layer or a shielding layer, and those skilled in the art may add an anti-reflection layer according to actual design requirements. A combination of decorative layers or shields to enhance the quality of transparent capacitive touch panels.

Since the transparent capacitive touch panel of the present invention is generally assembled with a liquid crystal display panel, and the liquid crystal display panel is configured with a color filter substrate to generate color, the transparent substrate of the present invention can further be a color filter substrate, thereby The thickness and weight of the transparent capacitive touch panel and the liquid crystal display panel can be reduced.

Second embodiment

The foregoing embodiments are all single-layer structures, wherein the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer are respectively disposed on the surfaces of the transparent substrate and the transparent cover plate. The present invention can further form the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer on the surface of the transparent cover plate, so that no need to use The transparent substrate further reduces the thickness of the transparent capacitive touch panel. The embodiments are described below in conjunction with the drawings, but in order to avoid obscuring the foregoing embodiments, the components will be denoted by other reference numerals.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a transparent capacitive touch panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8 , the transparent capacitive touch panel 800 of the present embodiment includes a transparent cover plate 810 , a first transparent electrode layer 812 , an insulating layer 814 , and a second transparent electrode layer 816 , wherein the first transparent electrode layer 812 and the insulating layer 814 and the second transparent electrode layer 816 are sequentially formed on the surface of the transparent cover plate 810.

In other words, the first transparent electrode layer 812 is located between the transparent cover plate 810 and the insulating layer 814, and the insulating layer 814 is located between the first transparent electrode layer 812 and the second transparent electrode layer 816, and the transparent cover plate 810 The material can be glass or plastic.

In addition, the insulating layer 814 may be composed of tantalum nitride (Si _x N _y ).

Compared with the prior art (such as FIG. 2A or FIG. 3A), since the transparent capacitive touch panel 800 does not need to be provided with a transparent substrate, the embodiment can greatly reduce the thickness and weight of the capacitive touch panel 800 to conform to the thin and light. Design needs. In addition, the transparent capacitive touch panel 800 does not need to perform a bonding process, thereby further simplifying the manufacturing process, reducing man-hours, and reducing manufacturing costs.

It should be noted that the present invention can also apply the concept of the anti-reflection layer and the decorative layer to the embodiment. The following description is only given by a preferred embodiment. Those skilled in the art can add an anti-reflection layer according to actual needs. The decorative layer can be arbitrarily adjusted to the relative position between the reflective layer, the decorative layer and the first transparent electrode layer, but it is still within the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of another transparent capacitive touch panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9 , the transparent capacitive touch panel 900 of the present embodiment is similar to the transparent capacitive touch panel 800 (shown in FIG. 8 ), and the difference is that the transparent capacitive touch panel 900 has an anti-reflection layer. 918, a decorative layer 911 and a flat layer 913, wherein the anti-reflective layer 918, decoration The materials and functions of the layer 911 and the flat layer 913 are the same as those described above, and will not be described herein.

Specifically, the anti-reflective layer 918 is located on the surface of the transparent cover plate 810 opposite to the first transparent electrode layer 812, and the decorative layer 911 is located between the transparent cover plate 810 and the first transparent electrode layer 812, and the flat layer 913 is used. The voids in the decorative layer 911 are planarized and located between the decorative layer 911 and the first transparent electrode layer 812.

In summary, the transparent capacitive touch panel of the present invention has at least the following advantages:

1. Compared with the conventional art, two layers of indium tin oxide layers are sequentially formed on the transparent substrate, and the second transparent electrode layer and the first transparent electrode layer are respectively formed on the surface of the transparent substrate and the transparent cover plate. Therefore, the process of the present invention is relatively simple and can greatly improve the yield.

In addition, since the transparent capacitive touch panel of the first embodiment does not need to have an insulating layer, the process steps can be simplified, and a mask process can be omitted to reduce the manufacturing cost.

3. Compared with the double-layer transparent capacitive touch panel, the novel single-layer transparent capacitive touch panel has a thinner thickness and a lighter weight, so that it can meet the slim design requirements; The transparent capacitive touch panel of the second embodiment does not need to be provided with a transparent substrate, so that the thickness is thinner and lighter than that of all conventional transparent capacitive touch panel structures.

4. The transparent capacitive touch panel of the second embodiment can eliminate the need for a bonding process, thereby further simplifying the manufacturing process, reducing man-hours, and reducing manufacturing costs.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention may be modified and retouched without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

410‧‧‧Transparent substrate

412‧‧‧Second transparent electrode layer

420‧‧‧Transparent cover

422‧‧‧First transparent electrode layer

430‧‧‧Transparent adhesive layer

500‧‧‧Transparent capacitive touch panel

524‧‧‧Anti-reflective layer

526‧‧‧Anti-reflective layer

Claims (18)

A capacitive touch panel comprising: a cover plate; a first electrode layer disposed on a first side of the cover plate; an anti-reflection layer disposed between the cover plate and the first electrode layer; An insulating layer disposed on the surface of the first electrode layer different from the cover plate; and a second electrode layer disposed on the surface of the insulating layer different from the first electrode layer. The capacitive touch panel of claim 1, further comprising: an anti-reflection layer disposed on a second side of the cover plate different from the first side. The capacitive touch panel of claim 1, wherein the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer are made of indium tin oxide or indium zinc oxide. The capacitive touch panel of claim 1, wherein the cover plate is made of plastic or glass. The capacitive touch panel of claim 1, further comprising: a decorative layer disposed on the first side of the cover plate. The capacitive touch panel of claim 5, wherein the decorative layer has at least one pattern or character formed by patterning. The capacitive touch panel of claim 5, wherein the decorative layer has a color of a single color or color. The capacitive touch panel of claim 1, further comprising: a substrate disposed parallel to the cover plate and disposed on the surface of the substrate facing the insulating layer. The capacitive touch panel of claim 8, wherein the insulating layer is a transparent adhesive layer. The capacitive touch panel of claim 9, wherein the transparent adhesive layer comprises a double-sided adhesive or a liquid transparent adhesive. The capacitive touch panel of claim 8, wherein the substrate is a color filter substrate. A capacitive touch panel comprising: a cover plate; an electrode layer disposed on a first side of the cover plate; and a decorative layer disposed on the first side of the cover plate and patterned At least one pattern or character. A capacitive touch panel comprising: a cover plate; a first electrode layer disposed on a first side of the cover plate; an anti-reflection layer disposed between the cover plate and the first electrode layer; Take And a patterned decorative layer disposed on the first side of the cover sheet. The capacitive touch panel of claim 13, further comprising: an insulating layer disposed on the surface of the first electrode layer different from the cover plate; and a second electrode layer disposed on the insulating layer Different from the surface of the first electrode layer. The capacitive touch panel of claim 14, wherein the insulating layer is a transparent adhesive layer. The capacitive touch panel of claim 13, wherein the decorative layer has a color of a single color or color. The capacitive touch panel of claim 13, further comprising: a substrate disposed parallel to the cover plate and disposed on the surface of the substrate facing the insulating layer. The capacitive touch panel of claim 17, wherein the substrate is a color filter substrate.