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- the present invention relates to an electronic notebook.
- An electronic paper constituting the electronic notebook includes a film containing two types of charged particles colored differently for each polarity, a first substrate on which a first electrode is formed, and a second electrode. And a second substrate formed integrally with the first substrate and the second substrate so that the film is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate.
- the electron paper controls the direction of an electric field applied to the charged particles, moves the charged particles, and displays an image based on the contrast of the color of the particles.
- Patent Document 1 JP-A-2000-132121 (Paragraph 16, FIG. 2, etc.)
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide an electronic notebook that can be handled like paper and that can reduce manufacturing costs. Means to solve the problem
- the present invention provides a case, a sheet-shaped display medium provided on the case, containing charged particles and having one surface and the other surface, and provided on the case.
- a first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the housing, and by changing a positional relationship between the display medium, the first electrode, and the second electrode, one surface of the display medium becomes the first electrode.
- the display medium is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode so that the other surface of the display medium faces the second electrode, and the non-arrangement state is a state other than the arrangement state.
- the electronic notebook is characterized by taking one of the states.
- the electronic notebook takes one of the arrangement state and the non-arrangement state.
- the arrangement state since the display medium is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electric field is applied to the charged particles contained in the display medium by the first electrode and the second electrode. Then, the charged particles move to the electrode of the opposite polarity, and the image is rewritten and displayed by the contrast of the charged particles.
- the non-arranged state since the display medium is not arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, no electric field is applied to the charged particles contained in the display medium. Therefore, in the non-arranged state, the image is not rewritten because the particles do not move.
- the arrangement state and the non-arrangement state can be arbitrarily selected. Since the arrangement state and the non-arrangement state can be arbitrarily selected, no electrodes need to be directly formed on the display medium. Therefore, a display medium that does not lose the sheet-like characteristics of the display medium can be handled like paper.
- the display medium is composed of a plurality of display media, and each display medium has, in the arrangement state, one surface of each display medium facing the first electrode and the other surface of each display medium being the second electrode. Electrodes and Preferably, it is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode so as to face each other.
- a plurality of display media in the arrangement state, can be arranged one by one between the first electrode and the second electrode to display a different image for each one. it can. Further, even when an image is displayed on a plurality of display media, the first electrode and the second electrode are used in common for all display media, so that it is not necessary to form electrodes on each display medium. Therefore, the cost of the electrode material is reduced, and the electrode forming process is simplified. As a result, the manufacturing cost can be reduced as a result.
- the housing section includes a medium supporting member that supports the ends of the plurality of display media at once.
- the first electrode is formed on a sheet-shaped first substrate
- the second electrode is formed on a sheet-shaped second substrate.
- the entire electronic notebook can be made thin. Further, in order to sandwich the particles contained in the display medium between the first electrode and the second electrode, the display medium may be sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. Can be given.
- the housing includes a control unit that controls an electric signal applied to the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the housing includes the control unit that controls the electric signal applied to the first electrode and the second electrode. Images can be displayed.
- a first electrode is formed on a first substrate in a plurality of lines extending in a first direction, and a second substrate extends in a second direction different from the first direction on a second substrate.
- the second electrode is formed in a plurality of lines.
- a plurality of intersections of the linear first electrode and the linear second electrode viewed from the substrate side become pixels. Therefore, the number of points, That is, if the number of line-shaped electrodes is changed, unnecessary electrodes are reduced, so that the cost of the electrode material can be reduced. For example, when a high-quality image is required, it is sufficient to increase the number of line-shaped electrodes. When it is not necessary to obtain a high-quality image, it is sufficient to reduce the number of line-shaped electrodes. .
- the first electrode includes a common electrode provided over a predetermined region of the first substrate
- the second electrode includes a common electrode provided in a region facing the predetermined region of the second substrate. It is also preferred that the individual electrode forces formed at a plurality of locations also become.
- the position of the individual electrode in the region facing the predetermined region of the second substrate is a pixel. Therefore, a desired image can be displayed by providing an individual electrode at a desired position in a region facing a predetermined region of the second substrate.
- the housing preferably includes a substrate supporting member that supports the end of the first substrate and the end of the second substrate collectively so that the first electrode and the second electrode face each other. U ,.
- the substrate support member binds the first substrate and the second substrate in a notebook shape such that the first electrode and the second electrode face each other.
- the display medium is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, it is only necessary to sandwich the display medium between the first substrate and the second substrate.
- it is possible to prevent the surface of the first substrate without the first electrode from facing the surface of the second substrate without the second electrode, thereby preventing an error such as sandwiching the display medium. Therefore, by disposing the first substrate and the second substrate at positions different from the designed arrangement positions, it is possible to prevent an erroneous image from being displayed or causing a failure. it can.
- the casing is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, supports the end of the first substrate along one side of the casing, and extends along the other side of the display medium.
- a substrate supporting member for supporting the unit is provided.
- the first substrate is laid from one direction of the substrate support member with the surface on which the first electrode is formed facing upward.
- the display medium is stacked on the first substrate.
- the second substrate is stacked on a display medium having another direction force different from one direction of the substrate support member, with the surface on which the second electrode is formed facing down.
- the end of the first substrate and the end of the second substrate are along different sides of the third support member. Therefore, an electric circuit connected to the electrode of each substrate can be provided on the side of the side where each of the housings is supported. In this case, since the electric circuit is divided, the thickness of each electric circuit can be reduced, and each electric circuit can be arranged with good tolerance in the housing.
- the electronic notebook includes a sheet-like electrode substrate on which a first electrode is formed, a head member on which a second electrode is formed on a surface facing the electrode substrate, and a head member on which the first electrode is formed. And a moving unit for moving the display medium along the surface on which the display medium is formed, and the display medium is preferably disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the electrode substrate is laid with the surface on which the first electrode is formed facing upward.
- the display medium is stacked on the electrode substrate.
- the head member having the second electrode formed on the surface facing the display medium moves relatively to the surface of the electrode substrate on which the first electrode is formed.
- the head member on which the second electrode is formed moves relative to the electrode substrate. Therefore, an image can be displayed on the entire display medium. Therefore, since the surface on which the second electrode is formed can be reduced, the cost required for the electrode material can be reduced. Also, by forming the head member from a rigid material, the second electrode can be formed on the rigid surface, so that the distance between the electrode and the display medium can be kept substantially constant. Thus, a substantially uniform electric field can be applied to the display medium, so that a high-quality image can be displayed.
- the electronic notebook has a head member having a first electrode on one surface and a second electrode on the other surface facing the one electrode at a predetermined interval, and a head member having one surface and a head member. And a moving unit for moving the display medium in a direction substantially parallel to the other surface, wherein the display medium is preferably disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the head member has two surfaces facing each other at a predetermined interval, and one of the first electrode and the second electrode is formed on one of the surfaces. The other of the first electrode and the second electrode is formed on the other surface. Further, the display medium is disposed between the two surfaces facing each other, and the head member is positioned relatively to the display medium. You can move.
- the head member can move relative to the display medium even if the area of the two opposing surfaces on which the electrodes of the head member are formed is smaller than the area of the display medium. Therefore, an image can be displayed on the entire display medium. Accordingly, the two opposing surfaces of the head member can be reduced, so that the cost required for the electrode material can be reduced. Further, since the electrodes can be formed on the surface having rigidity, the distance between the electrodes and the display medium can be kept substantially constant. As a result, a substantially uniform electric field can be applied to the display medium, so that a high-quality image can be displayed.
- the display medium, the first electrode, and the second electrode are preferably detachable from the housing.
- the display medium and the electrode member are configured to be separable, it is possible to carry only the display medium or reduce the space for storing. Further, when a failure occurs in the display medium or the electrode member, only the failed portion needs to be removed and replaced, which is economical.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic notebook according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 (a) is a sectional view of a display medium
- FIG. 2 (b) is a sectional view of a state where the display medium is sandwiched between a first substrate and a second substrate.
- FIG. 3 (a) is a cross-sectional view of an example of a display medium, (b) is a cross-sectional view of another example of a display medium, and (c) is a cross-sectional view of another example of a display medium. It is.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the electronic notebook.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a method of using the electronic notebook according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an electronic notebook according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a method of using the electronic notebook according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 8 (a) is a perspective view of an electronic notebook according to a third embodiment
- FIG. 8 (b) is a diagram for explaining a method of using the electronic notebook according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 9 (a) is a perspective view of an electronic notebook according to a fourth embodiment
- FIG. 9 (b) is a cross-sectional view of a head member mounted on the electronic notebook according to the fourth embodiment.
- Figure 10] is a modification of the electronic notebook using TFT electrode c
- Electrode member (Electronic notebook electrode member)
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic notebook 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the electronic notebook 1 displays an image by applying an electric field to the charged and colored particles to move the particles.
- the electronic notebook 1 includes a support housing 2, a display medium group 3, and an electrode member 4.
- Support housing 2 Supports the display medium group 3 and the electrode member 4.
- the support housing 2 has a square shape, the display medium group 3 is attached to one side of the support housing 2 (the left side in FIG. 1), and the electrode member 4 is On the other side (the right side in Fig. 1).
- the support housing 2 includes a rectangular base plate 5 and a frame 6 attached along the periphery of the base plate 5.
- the base plate 5 supports the entire electronic notebook 1.
- the base plate 5 has a not-shown stopper on one side thereof, and supports one side of the notebook-shaped display medium group 3 with the stopper.
- the base plate 5 is formed to be slightly larger than the display medium group 3 and the electrode members 4 so that the display medium group 3 and the electrode members 4 are stacked on the base plate 5.
- the frame 6 is provided with another stopper (not shown) on one side of the frame 6 on the side of the support housing 2 opposite to the side on which the display medium group 3 is supported.
- the electrode member 4 is supported in a note shape.
- a control unit 25 (FIG. 4) for controlling an electric signal applied to the electrode formed on the electrode member 4 is included.
- the frame 6 is formed thicker than the base plate 5 in order to secure a space for containing the control unit 25.
- a power switch 6a in the form of a push button and a connector 6b are arranged on the surface of the frame 6, a power switch 6a in the form of a push button and a connector 6b are arranged.
- the power switch 6a is controlled by a CPU 26 (FIG. 4) included in the control unit 25. When the CPU detects that the power switch 6a is depressed, power is supplied to the power switch 6a.
- the connector 6b is connected to an external device via a cable, and data of an image displayed on the display medium group 3 is input from the external device.
- the display medium group 3 is composed of three sheet-like display media 7, 8, and 9 having flexibility.
- the number of display media is not limited to three as long as it is one or more.
- Each display medium 7, 8, 9 contains charged particles.
- An image is displayed on each of the display media 7, 8, and 9 by moving the particles by applying a force field to the electrode member 4. This image can be rewritten by applying an electric field again.
- the specific configuration of the display media 7, 8, and 9 will be described later.
- the electrode member 4 is provided separately from the display medium group 3, and includes a sheet-like first substrate 10 and a sheet-like second substrate 11.
- the electrode member 4 for example, polyethylene, Polyester films such as propylene, polyamide, polyimide, polyphenylene sulfide, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are preferred !, but low cost, high strength and PET are most preferred.
- the thickness of the electrode member 4 is preferably in the range of 0.025 mm force to 0.3 mm, and most preferably in the range of 0.05 mm force to 0.1 mm.
- the first electrode 10a is provided on the surface of the first substrate 10 facing the second substrate 11, and the second electrode 1 la is provided on the surface of the second substrate 11 facing the first substrate 10. Is formed.
- the first electrode 10a and the second electrode 11a include metals such as gold, silver, copper, and aluminum, indium oxide, tin oxide, ITO that is a compound of indium oxide and tin oxide, and conductive metal. A resinous material is preferred. An electric field is applied to the charged particles contained in each of the display media 7, 8, and 9 via the first electrode 10a and the second electrode 11a.
- the first electrode 10a is formed in a plurality of lines in the first direction on the first substrate 10 (see the dotted line in FIG. 1 (a)).
- the first electrode 10a is also viewed from the back side of the surface on which the first electrode 10a is formed, so that the first electrode 10a is indicated by a dotted line. It is formed in a continuous line shape as described above.
- the second electrode 11a is formed in a plurality of lines in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction on the second substrate 11.
- the first electrode 10a on the first substrate 10 and the second electrode 11a on the second substrate 11, respectively, the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11 are overlapped. When they are combined, a plurality of points where the first electrode 10a and the second electrode 11a overlap vertically are formed.
- One of the display media 7, 8, and 9 is sandwiched between the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11, and each of the display media 7, 8, and 9 is interposed between the first electrode 10a and the second electrode 11a.
- an electric field is applied to the charged particles contained in 8 and 9
- the particles move separately to the first electrode 10a side and the second electrode 11a side according to the polarity of the charging.
- the plurality of particles move near the surface of each of the display media 7, 8, and 9, a desired image is displayed on each of the display media 7, 8, and 9 due to the color contrast of the plurality of particles. You.
- the electronic notebook 1 includes the first electrode 10a and the second electrode 10a.
- the flexibility of each of the display media 7, 8, and 9 can be made close to the actual paper, and as a result, the texture of the display medium group 3 can be made closer to the texture of the actual notebook.
- the cost required for the electrode material can be reduced, and the electrode forming process can be simplified, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. can do.
- FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view showing the display medium 7.
- the other display media 8 and 9 have the same configuration as the display medium 7.
- the display medium 7 is composed of a flexible sheet-like film 12 and a colorless and transparent spherical capsule 13 spread all over the film 12.
- the capsule 13 is fixed on the film 12 by an aqueous polymer such as holyl alcohol or an adhesive such as acrylic resin.
- the film 12 for example, a polyester film such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyimide, porylene-sulfide, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is preferable, and PET with low cost and high strength is most preferable.
- the thickness of the film 12 is preferably in the range of 0.025 mm to 0.3 mm, and most preferably in the range of 0.05 mm to 0.1 mm.
- each capsule 13 is filled with a colorless and transparent insulating dispersion liquid 14, and the dispersion liquid 14 contains the above-mentioned positively charged white charged particles 15 And negatively charged black charged particles 16 are dispersed.
- FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the display medium 7 sandwiched between the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11 along a direction parallel to the direction in which the first electrode 10a extends.
- the second electrode 11a only the second electrode 1 la forming four lines for easy understanding of the drawing is illustrated.
- a force that illustrates a state in which two capsules 13 correspond to the second electrode 11a that forms one line corresponds to an electrode that forms one line.
- the number of capsules 13 is not limited to two.
- the first electrode 10a is minus, and the left side in FIG.
- a positive voltage is applied to the first and third second electrodes 11a
- positively charged white charged particles 15 are applied to the first electrode 10a inside the capsule 13 sandwiched between the two electrodes.
- Negatively charged The charged black particles 16 are attracted to the second electrode 11a.
- the force above the second substrate 11 shows that the black charged particles 16 covered the white charged particles 15. Therefore, the black of the black charged particles 16 is displayed above the second substrate 11 (in the direction of arrow A).
- an OV voltage is applied to the first electrode, that is, the first electrode is grounded, and the left force is also changed to the first and third second forces in Fig. 2 (b).
- the same display is obtained when a positive voltage is applied to the electrode 1 la and a negative voltage is applied to the second and fourth second electrodes 1 la in Fig. 2 (b). The result is obtained.
- FIG. 3A and FIG. 3C are cross-sectional views showing another example of the display medium 7. Note that the same components as those of the display medium 7 described with reference to FIG. 2A are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
- each capsule 13 is filled with an insulating dispersion liquid 17 colored black, and the dispersion liquid 17 has a positive charge.
- White charged particles 15 are dispersed.
- the display medium 7a configured as described above is supplied to the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11 in the same manner as described above.
- a positive voltage is applied to the first electrode 10a and a negative voltage is applied to the second electrode 11a
- the white charged particles 15 move to the second electrode 11a.
- the black dispersion liquid 17 is covered with the white charged particles 15, and the white of the white charged particles 15 is displayed on the surface of the display medium 7a.
- the display medium 7b shown in Fig. 3 (b) and the display medium 7c shown in Fig. 3 (c) are provided with two flexible films 21, which are arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval. 22 and a partition wall 23 for partitioning the space between the two films 21 and 22 in a grid shape, and each of the grid-shaped cells is filled with a dispersion liquid in place of the capsule 13 described above.
- the films 21 and 22 are preferably PET having a thickness of 0.1 mm and a thickness of 0.1 mm.
- the display medium 7b shown in FIG. 3 (b) is similar to the display medium 7 shown in FIG. 2 (a) in that the inside of each cell is filled with a colorless and transparent insulating dispersion liquid 14,
- the dispersion 14 contains positively charged white charged particles 15 and negatively charged black charged particles 16.
- the display medium 7c shown in FIG. 3 (c) is similar to the display medium 7a shown in FIG. 3 (a), in which the inside of each cell is filled with an insulating dispersion liquid 17 colored black.
- the dispersion 17 contains positively charged white charged particles 15.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of electronic notebook 1.
- the control unit 25 included in the frame 6 includes a CPU 26, a ROM 27, a RAM 28, an X-axis display driver 29, a Y-axis display driver 30, an interface 31, a power supply 32, and an EEPROM 33.
- the CPU 26 is an arithmetic unit that executes a control program stored in the ROM 27.
- the ROM 27 is a nonvolatile and non-rewritable memory, and stores a control program executed by the CPU 26. This control program sends an electric signal to the first electrode 10a and the second electrode 1la in order to display an image based on the image data stored in the EEPROM 33 on the display media 7, 8, and 9. Programmed to apply! /
- the RAM 28 is a volatile memory, and temporarily stores data used when executing the control program stored in the ROM 27.
- the X-axis display driver 29 applies an electric signal to the first electrode 10a that forms a desired line among a plurality of lines formed on the first substrate 10.
- the Y-axis display driver 30 applies an electric signal to the second electrode 1 la that forms a desired line among a plurality of lines formed on the second substrate 11.
- the interface 31 includes a connector 6b (FIG. 1) and receives image data to be displayed on the display media 7, 8, and 9 transmitted from an external device.
- the power supply 32 includes a power switch 6a (FIG. 1) and supplies power for starting the electronic notebook 1.
- the EEPROM 33 is a rewritable memory, and stores data transmitted via the interface 31. Further, since the EEPROM 33 is a nonvolatile memory, stored data is not lost even when the power is shut off.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining how to use the electronic notebook 1. For example, consider a case where a desired image is displayed on the display medium 7. First, the first substrate 10 is laid on the base plate 5. Next, the display medium 7 is stacked on the first substrate 10, and further, the second substrate 11 is stacked on the display medium 7.
- the display medium 7 is sandwiched between the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11, and a plurality of points sandwiched between the first electrode 10a and the second electrode 11a are formed on the display medium 7. That's it.
- an image can be displayed with the contrast between black and white displayed on the surface of the display medium 7. Further, the image displayed on the display medium 7 can be rewritten by scanning the line to which the voltage is applied and inverting the polarity applied to the first electrode 10a and the second electrode 11a. Furthermore, the charged particles 15, 16 have the property of maintaining the state even when the supply of voltage is cut off, so that the displayed image should be retained even after the supply of voltage is cut off. Can be.
- the display medium 7 When displaying a desired image on the display medium 8, the display medium 7 is laid on the base plate 5, and the first substrate 10, the display medium 8, The second substrates may be stacked in order, and the display medium 8 may be sandwiched between the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an electronic notebook 100 according to the second embodiment.
- the same members as those of the electronic notebook 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
- the electronic notebook 100 according to the second embodiment is different from the electronic notebook 1 according to the first embodiment in a position for supporting the second substrate 11.
- the end of the first substrate 10 and the end of the second substrate 11 are supported in a notebook shape along the same side of the frame 6.
- the end of the first substrate 10 and the end of the second substrate 11 are respectively supported along different sides of the frame 6. .
- the X-axis display driver 29 and the Y-axis display driver 30 of the control unit 25 described above are arranged separately. Specifically, the X-axis display driver 29 is included in the frame 6 along the side supporting the first substrate 10, and the Y-axis display driver 30 is included along the side supporting the second substrate 11. Frame 6 inside.
- the X-axis display driver 29 and the Y-axis display driver 30 are arranged in the same place. In comparison with this, since the size of the frame 6 can be formed in a well-balanced manner, the overall thickness can be reduced.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a method of using the electronic notebook 100 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing the electronic notebook 200.
- FIG. 8A The same components as those of the electronic notebook 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
- the electronic notebook 200 includes a rectangular support substrate 40, a head unit 50, a display medium group 3, and a first substrate 10.
- the head unit 50 includes a head member 53, two support blocks 51, and a guide rod 52.
- the head member 53 replaces the second substrate 11 of the electronic notebooks 1 and 100 according to the first and second embodiments, and faces the display media 7, 8, 9 stacked on the first substrate 10.
- the second electrode 53a is formed on the surface to be formed.
- the support blocks 51 are erected on the support substrate 40 from both corners of the side opposite to the side on which the display medium group 3 is bound.
- the guide rod 52 is suspended between the two support blocks 51.
- the head member 53 is attached so as to be able to reciprocate along the guide rod 52. Therefore, the head member 53 can move relative to the display media 7, 8, and 9.
- the first substrate 10 has one end on the display medium group on the support substrate 40 so that the first substrate 10 can be turned in a different direction from the display medium group 3 supported in a notebook shape on the support substrate 40. 3 is supported on a side different from the side on which it is supported. Note that the first substrate 10 may be integrally formed on the support substrate 40 even if it is not supported at one end thereof.
- the support substrate 40 is formed longer in the moving direction of the head member 53 than each of the display media 7, 8, 9 and the first substrate 10.
- the portion formed longer than the display media 7, 8, 9 is the head member 5 In the standby position of the head member 53, even if the display media 7, 8, 9 and the first substrate 10 are laid on the support substrate 40, the display medium 7 and the head member may not overlap.
- FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining a method of using the electronic notebook 200 according to the third embodiment.
- the electronic notebook 200 for example, a case where a desired image is formed on the display medium 7 is considered.
- the head member 53 is made to stand by at a standby position on the support substrate 40, and in this state, the first substrate 10 is laid on the support substrate 40.
- the display medium 7 is stacked on the first substrate 10. Then, the head member 53 waiting at the standby position is moved along the guide rod 52 so as to be located above the display medium 7.
- the head member 53 has higher rigidity than the second substrate 11 described in the first and second embodiments.
- the surface forming the two electrodes 53a can be formed in a substantially uniform plane. Accordingly, the distance between the second electrode 53a and the display medium is kept substantially constant, so that a substantially uniform electric field can be applied to the display medium. Therefore, a high-quality image can be displayed. Also, the surface on which the second electrode 53a is formed is small! Therefore, the cost required for the electrode material can be reduced.
- FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing an electronic notebook 300 according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view showing a head member 55 mounted on an electronic notebook 300 according to the fourth embodiment.
- the same members as those of the electronic notebook 200 according to the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
- the electronic notebook 300 according to the fourth embodiment is different from the electronic notebook 200 according to the third embodiment.
- a head member having two surfaces facing each other at a predetermined interval one of which has a first electrode 56a formed thereon and the other surface having a second electrode 57a formed thereon It has 55.
- a support substrate 60 is provided instead of the support substrate 40, and the standby position of the head member 53 according to the third embodiment is not secured on the support substrate 60, but the size of the display member It is slightly larger than 7, 8, and 9.
- the display media 7, 8, 9 are arranged between the two opposing surfaces.
- the head member 55 is erected from an end of the lower plate 56 having a surface forming the first electrode 56a, an upper plate 57 having a surface forming the second electrode 57a, and an end of the lower plate 56. It has a spacer 58.
- a rotation shaft 59 is horizontally mounted on the spacer 58, and the upper plate 57 is configured to be rotatable by being supported by the rotation shaft 59. Therefore, by raising the upper plate 57, the display media 7, 8, 9 can be sandwiched between the upper plate 57 and the lower plate 56.
- the head member 55 is moved toward the end of the guide rod 52, and the upper plate 57 of the head member 55 is lifted upward. Then, the display medium 7 is laid down on the lower plate 56, and in this state, the upper plate 57 is lowered. Then, a part of the display medium 7 is sandwiched between the lower plate 56 and the upper plate 57 of the head member 55.
- the charging sandwiched between the two electrodes is performed. The particles 15 and 16 thus moved move, and an image is displayed on the portion of the display medium 7 sandwiched between the two electrodes.
- the head member 55 has both electrodes formed by only one electrode like the head member 53 according to the third embodiment.
- the formed surface can be formed in a substantially uniform plane. Thereby, the distance between the two electrodes and the display medium is kept substantially constant, so that a substantially uniform electric field can be applied to the display medium. Therefore, a high-quality image can be displayed. Further, the cost required for the electrode material can be reduced.
- the display medium group 3 and the electrode member 4 can be connected to each other by configuring the display medium group 3 to be detachable from the base plate 5. It may be configured to be separable. Further, the display medium group 3 and the electrode member 4 may be configured to be separable by making the base plate 5 and the frame 6 detachable. Furthermore, the display medium group 3 and the electrode member 4 may be configured to be separable by configuring the electrode member 4 to be detachable from the frame 6.
- the display medium group 3 can be detachably attached to the support substrates 40 and 60 so that the display medium group 3 and the third One substrate 10, head member 53, and head member 55 may be configured to be separable.
- the display medium group 3 and the electrode member 4 are replaced with another display medium group 3, or the electrode member 4 is replaced with another electrode member 4. It can be replaced.
- display medium group 3 with another display medium group 3
- the electrode member 4 is replaced with another electrode member 4
- even if the display medium group 3 is normal and an unrepairable failure occurs in the electrode member 4 only the electrode member 4 is replaced. be able to.
- the film 12 may be provided on the other surface which is the display surface of the display medium 7.
- the film is preferably 0.025 mm or less.
- a force using linear first electrode 10a and second electrode 11a As shown in FIG. 10, an individual electrode 10b made of a TFT is used instead of the first electrode 10a. Instead of the second electrode 11a, a common electrode l ib serving as GND may be used. A large number of individual electrodes 10b are arranged on the first substrate 10, and an arbitrary voltage can be applied from the control unit 25 to each individual electrode 10b. On the other hand, the common electrode lib is grounded to GND over the entire surface of the second substrate 11. [0102] In such a configuration, when a positive voltage is applied to the individual electrode 10b, an electric field is generated from the individual electrode 10b toward the common electrode lib.
- the common electrode l ib displays a desired image on the display media 7, 8, 9 sandwiched between the individual electrode 10b and the common electrode l ib by applying a desired voltage to each individual electrode 10b. Can be done.
- the common electrode lib is formed over the entire surface of the second substrate 11, the position of the opposing individual electrode 10b becomes a pixel. Accordingly, the number of pixels can be increased by the number of the individual electrodes 10b, so that a higher quality image can be displayed.
- the display medium 7 and the like are sandwiched between the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11. And a transparent pressing member for pressing the second substrate 11 toward the base plate 5 may be provided!
- the second substrate 11 can be pressed against the display medium 7 or the like, so that a uniform electric field can be applied to the display medium 7 or the like. Thus, a high-quality image can be displayed.
- the head member 53 is reciprocated in the longitudinal direction of the display medium 7 or the like.
- the moving direction of the head member 53 is not limited to the reciprocating movement in the longitudinal direction.
- the guide rod 52 is laid in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the head is moved along the guide rod 52.
- the member 53 may be reciprocated.
- the head member 53 according to the third embodiment may be configured to be rotatable like the head member 55 according to the fourth embodiment.
- the standby position of the head member 53 provided on the support substrate 40 can be omitted, and the overall size can be made compact.
- the electronic notebook of the present invention can be carried in place of a normal notebook.
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