WO1996030919A1 - Membrane en feuille electroluminescente et commutateur comprenant cette derniere - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an EL sheet diaphragm used as an illuminated switch for an input operation unit of various electronic devices (particularly, portable devices) and uses the same. This is related to the switch that was used.
- Conventional illuminated switches for portable electronic devices have a bullet-shaped LED mounted near the switch contact or a chip-type LED mounted near the switch.
- a light guide plate such as a transparent acrylic plate is arranged to guide the light to the switch portion to illuminate the light.
- an illuminated switch having a transparent electrode or a film or a glass having a transparent electrode on a distributed EL sheet is also known.
- a switch in which a transparent counter electrode is disposed on the EL sheet has the advantage that the illumination is extremely uniform and the loss can be reduced. There was a drawback in that it lacked the operational feel of the switch.
- the current distributed EL sheets are transparent electrodes, Although a sputter film made of tungsten oxide (hereinafter referred to as ITO) is used, it is extremely stretched and stretched during the forming of the diaphragm. Due to the bending, ITO can be broken relatively easily during this molding or operation of the diaphragm, and the light emitting layer and There was a drawback that the binder resin of the dielectric material was broken and the diaphragm did not emit light.
- ITO sputter film made of tungsten oxide
- the present invention provides a high-quality EL sheet dial that can uniformly illuminate, consumes less power, has a good operation feeling, and is less likely to cause light emission failure.
- the purpose is to provide a frame and a switch using the frame.
- a distributed EL consisting of a transparent electrode formed on a transparent film, a light emitting member, a dielectric layer, a rear electrode member, and an insulating layer.
- the sheet is formed into a dome shape with a fulcrum on the outer periphery so that the light-emitting surface becomes convex and reverses when pressed.
- a switch is formed by forming an frame and using it.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an external appearance of a switch using an EL sheet diaphragm according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A--B of FIG.
- Fig. 3 is a print pattern diagram of the EL sheet diaphragm
- Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-D in Fig. 3, number 5
- the figure is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-F in Fig. 3
- Fig. 6 is the pressure curve against the pressure stroke of the diaphragm part
- Fig. 7 is the same.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an external appearance of a switch using an EL sheet diaphragm in which a diaphragm portion is a multi-color light emitting system, and FIG. 8 is a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a print pattern diagram of an EL sheet diagram according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is an external plan view of a switch diaphragm using the EL sheet diaphragm of the present invention as viewed from the convex side
- FIG. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-B of the figure.
- Fig. 3 is a print pattern view from the concave side of the EL sheet diaphragm
- Fig. 4 is a Fig. 3 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-F in FIG. 3
- FIG. 6 is a push-through trowel for the diaphragm in FIG.
- Fig. 7 shows the appearance of a switch using an EL sheet-diaphragm with a multicolor light-emitting system. It is a plan view.
- the switch 1 using the EL sheet-diaphragm is formed as a hired body shown in a sectional view of FIG.
- An illuminable diaphragm section 2 is provided.
- the EL sheet is composed of a transparent electrode member 4 formed on the surface of a polyethylene film (hereinafter referred to as PET) film 3, and a light emitting member 5.
- the structure employs a dielectric member 6, a rear electrode member 7, and an edge member 8 for hiring.
- the method of formation is as follows.
- a PET film 3 having a thickness of 125 / um is coated with an insulating resin (a flexible acrylated bisphenol resin, Meiwa Kasei Co., Ltd.).
- MRXA flexible acrylated bisphenol resin, Meiwa Kasei Co., Ltd.
- SCP-X conductive powder of indium oxide powder manufactured by Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
- the dispersed light-transmissive paste is screen-printed, and dried for 15 minutes at 155 to form a transparent electrode layer 4 having a dry film thickness of 3 to 5 ⁇ m.
- the phosphor layer 5 was coated with a vinylidene fluoride copolymer rubber solution (Daikin Kogyo Co., Ltd., D G102 to Disoholon) by 35 wt. (Dissolved in 50%) with 0.02 g of dicumyl peroxyside as a cross-linking agent in 53 g and a luminous body (TYPE 40, manufactured by Silvania USA)
- TYPE 40 manufactured by Silvania USA
- a dielectric material 6 was prepared by mixing 70% by weight of a cyanoethylpurulan resin and 30% by weight of a cyanoethylpolyvinyl alcohol resin. solution (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. CR - also dissolved 35 wt% of di main Chi le ho le arm a mi de a M) 2 8 g to B a T i 0 3 (manufactured by Kanto Kagaku Kogyo) 5 0 g. The paste dispersed in three rolls is similarly printed and dried so as to have a dry film thickness of 35 m.
- the rear electrode member 7 is formed by printing and drying a conductive paste (Toyobo DY-150H) in a similar manner so that the dry film thickness becomes 10 m.
- the unemployed person 8 is also printed and dried with an insulating paste (XB-804A manufactured by Fujikura Kasei) so that the dry film thickness becomes 30 m.
- XB-804A manufactured by Fujikura Kasei an insulating paste
- the upper electrode contact 9 having a predetermined size and a dry film thickness of 8 / m is formed on the insulating member 8 by the same printing and drying with a conductive paste (DW-250H made by Toyo Fanto). Let it go.
- a conductive paste DW-250H made by Toyo Fanto.
- the PET film was formed into a dome shape using a molding die heated to 170 ° C so that the PET film 3 side became a projection, and the diaphragm was formed.
- Form part 2
- a conductive base (TOYOBO DW-250H) is pattern-printed on a PET film 10 having a thickness of 75 / tm, dried, and dried.
- the lower electrode contact made by forming the contact 11 and then printing and drying the insulation register 12 with an insulation paste (XB-804A manufactured by Fujikura Kasei).
- the sheet is bonded to the upper electrode contact 9 and the lower electrode contact 11 of the above-mentioned diaphragm section 2 by thermocompression bonding, and the EL sheet die is attached. Completed as Switch 1 using the frame.
- the upper electrode contact 9 is press-connected to the external lead-out pattern of the lower electrode contact sheet at its connection portion 9a.
- the electrode take-out part of the diaphragm part 2 is connected to the back electrode with a conductive paste to improve the contact.
- a connection electrode 4b is formed on the light transmitting electrode 4a.
- the switch 1 using the EL sheet diaphragm 100 V 400 Hz is applied to the connection electrode 4b and the back electrode 7a. Apply the voltage and press the top of the diaphragm section 2 with a finger to invert the diaphragm section 2, and connect the upper electrode contact 9 and the lower electrode contact 11.
- the light emission was uniform, and the number of switching operations was 500,000 times.
- the EL emission was always uniform, and that the emission performance was excellent.
- the binder resin used for the light-emitting layer 5 and the dielectric layer 6 is not fusuidani vinylidene copolymer.
- cyanoethyl brane Shin-Etsu Chemical CR-S
- cyanoethylene vol. Vinyl alcohol (CR-V, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) 50% by weight of mixed resin
- cyanoethyl cellulose Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Cyano ⁇ Chill poly alcohol Shin-Etsu Chemical CR-
- V 50% by weight of the mixed resin was used for each, and the ratio of the luminous body or the dielectric to the binder resin was the same as in the present embodiment, and the EL sheath was used. You may create a to-dial frame.
- a conductive powder having a visible light transmittance is placed in an insulating resin or a resin solution in which the insulating resin is dissolved.
- the dispersed paste (dispersed light-transmitting paste) is formed by printing and drying, so that the ITO film is formed when the diaphragm section 2 is formed.
- the wire breakage can be eliminated and the operating life can be improved.
- the binder resin used for the illuminant 5 and the dielectric 6 can be used as a binder resin.
- Ridden rubber Fushidani vinylidene copolymer rubber or Cyanidani Bullan and Cyanidation Bolivinyl alcohol Select from blend resins or blended resins of cyanated cellulose cellulose and cyanated polyvinyl alcohol.
- the light-emitting body hired 5
- dielectric It is possible to eliminate the breakage of the binder resin for hiring 6.
- the diaphragm section 2 is formed so as to have a click feeling against the pressing force, so that a switch operation feeling can be obtained.
- the forming process of the diaphragm section 2 may be performed at room temperature, but the EL sheet is heated to 70 to 180 ° C and the diaphragm section 2 is heated.
- the dispersion type light transmitting property is improved.
- the molding is performed. In addition, it is possible to minimize the environmental change due to the heat and humidity of the operation feeling of the diaphragm unit 2.
- the pressing force of the diaphragm section 2 is reduced by 30 to 40% in the case of heat treatment at room temperature molding, but is reduced by 0 to 10% in the case of heat molding. Can be reduced.
- the emission color of the EL sheet is determined by the illuminant, and is usually a blue-green illuminant in which Cu is doped to ZnS and a An orange light-emitting body with doping of Cu and Mn is generally used, but the diaphragm section 2 of the present embodiment also has a plurality of kinds of light-emitting bodies. Multicoloring is possible.
- color the transparent film of the EL sheet or Apply colored paint to the film, or place a coloring film on the convex surface of the diaphragm part 2 to cover the whole or part of the EL film. It is also possible to change the emission color of the sheet.
- the luminous body of the luminous body 5 of the diaphragm parts 2a, 2b, and 2 shown in Fig. 7 was changed to TYPE 10 made by US Silvania.
- a switch 13 is manufactured using an EL sheet dial frame and emitted light in the same manner as described above, the switches 13a, 2b and 2c of the dial frame portions 2a, 2b and 2c are formed.
- the part can be orange, and the other diaphragm part 2 can be a switch 13 using a blue-green multi-color emission EL sheet diaphragm. Wear .
- the acrylic film colored in transparent yellow is arranged on the parts of the diaphragm parts 2a, 2b, and 2c to emit light, the above-mentioned condition is satisfied.
- the portions of the diaphragm portions 2a, 2b, and 2c can emit green-yellow light, and the other diaphragm portions 2 can emit blue-green multicolor light.
- FIG. 8 is a print pattern diagram of the EL sheet diaphragm according to the present invention.
- this embodiment includes the same transparent electrodes 4, light-emitting members 5, dielectric members 6, rear electrode members 7, and insulation members 8 as in the first embodiment.
- the EL sheet-diaphragm having the configuration in which the illuminated portions are formed only in the vicinity of the end frame 2 and the vicinity thereof, respectively, is formed.
- the switch has the same configuration as that of the switch.
- the power consumption of the switch using the EL sheet diaphragm of this embodiment at the time of light emission was about 53% of the power consumption of the first embodiment.
- the EL sheet since the configuration is such that only the diaphragm section 2 and the vicinity thereof emit light, the EL sheet generally consumes less power. Although it is characterized by a small amount, it can further reduce power consumption.
- This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the electrode contact 9 is omitted and the diaphragm section 2 is formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment to form an EL sheet diaphragm. It is the one that made the ram.
- An electrical contact pattern is formed so as to face the upper and lower PET films of 75 m each, and the spacer film is sandwiched except for the electrical contact part.
- the EL sheet diaphragm is connected to the membrane switch on the membrane switch pasted in step 2.
- a switch using the EL sheet diaphragm of the present example was manufactured.
- 100 V 400 Hz is applied to the connection electrode 4 b of the switch using the EL sheet diaphragm and the rear electrode 7 a, Press the top of the diaphragm with your finger to invert the diaphragm and connect the upper and lower contacts (switching) repeatedly.
- As a result of observing the light emission state of the EL device it was confirmed that the light emission was uniform, and that even when the number of switching operations was 500,000, the light emission of the EL was always uniform.
- the present invention provides a distributed EL sheet including a transparent electrode layer, a light emitting layer, a dielectric layer, a rear electrode layer, and an insulating layer formed on a transparent film.
- the light-emitting surface becomes convex, and it reverses when pressed.
- an EL sheet diaphragm with a dome-shaped diaphragm with a flange-shaped fulcrum on the outer periphery is used, and a switch is used by using the EL sheet diaphragm. It constitutes a switch.
- a high-quality, excellent EL system is provided that has uniform illumination, low power consumption, a good operation feel, and is unlikely to cause light emission failure. It is possible to provide a thin and lightweight switch using a thin film and a thin film.
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US08/913,821 US5871088A (en) | 1995-03-30 | 1996-03-28 | EL sheet diaphragm and a switch using the same |
EP96907696A EP0818793B1 (en) | 1995-03-30 | 1996-03-28 | El sheet diaphragm and switch using the same |
DE69625186T DE69625186T2 (de) | 1995-03-30 | 1996-03-28 | Elektro-lumineszentes foliediaphragma und dieses verwendender schalter |
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