WO2010090263A1 - 静電容量型入力スイッチ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a capacitance type input switch used for a notebook computer, a digital audio player, a portable device typified by a mobile phone, a home appliance, an in-vehicle center panel, a steering switch, and the like.
- a conventional capacitive input switch built in the casing of an electronic device such as a notebook computer is not shown, but a conductive pattern layer electrically connected to an external electric circuit is laminated on an insulating support layer.
- An insulating decorative layer positioned on the surface side of the housing is laminated on the conductive pattern layer, and a user's finger is appropriately in contact with the decorative layer.
- a plurality of planar circular or rectangular pattern electrodes are formed by printing on the surface of an insulating film, for example, and the conductive pattern layer is extended by printing with elongated lead lines for electrical connection to external electric circuits. Is formed.
- the conventional capacitance type input switch is configured as described above, and the elongated lead line is simply formed to extend in the pattern electrode. And may not be built in properly.
- the capacitance type input switch is sometimes three-dimensionally formed from the viewpoint of improving the design, but in this case, the conductive pattern layer is also three-dimensionally formed.
- the elongated lead line is further extended at a portion that bends rapidly in the vertical direction, for example, a corner portion, etc., and as a result, the durability of the lead line may be reduced, leading to poor conduction or disconnection.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a capacitance type input switch that can be appropriately incorporated in a housing of an apparatus and the like and can effectively suppress a conduction failure associated with three-dimensional formation. It is an object.
- the present invention includes a rigidity-imparting layer having rigidity, and a laminated sheet that is provided on the rigidity-imparting layer and imparts strength, and at least of the rigidity-imparting layer and the laminated sheet.
- a three-dimensionally formed laminate sheet, The laminated sheet includes a base sheet, a conductive pattern layer for capacitor formation, and a decorative layer laminated on at least one of the base sheet and the conductive pattern layer, and the conductive pattern layer is a separate conductive layer. The body is brought into contact, and the conductive pattern layer is electrically connected to an external electric circuit by this conductor.
- the rigidity imparting layer and the laminate sheet are three-dimensionally molded, the laminate sheet is positioned on the surface of the rigidity imparting layer, the circuit board is attached to the back side of the rigidity imparting layer, and a conductor guide is formed. A conductor can be fitted into the guide and its end can be brought into contact with the electrode of the circuit board.
- the rigidity imparting layer and the laminated sheet are three-dimensionally molded, the laminated sheet is positioned on the surface of the rigidity imparting layer, the rigidity imparting layer and the laminated sheet are attached to the base plate, and the base plate is provided below the rigidity imparting layer.
- a guide board located in the rigidity-imparting layer is fixed to the circuit board, a conductor is inserted into a positioning hole provided in the guide board, and an end of the circuit board is attached to the circuit board. The electrode can be contacted.
- the rigidity imparting layer and the laminated sheet are three-dimensionally molded, the laminated sheet is positioned on the back surface of the rigidity imparting layer, and the rigidity imparting layer and the laminated sheet are attached to the base plate, and the base plate is provided below the laminated sheet.
- a guide plate located in the laminated sheet can be fixed to the circuit board, and a conductor can be inserted into the guide plate so that the end thereof is brought into contact with the electrode of the circuit board.
- a light guide path that guides the light beam from the light source to the laminated sheet can be formed on at least one of the rigidity-imparting layer, the base plate, and the guide plate to impart light transmittance to the laminated sheet.
- the laminated sheet can further include a protective layer laminated on the decorative layer and in contact with the conductor from the outside. Further, the contact portion between the conductive pattern layer and the conductor of the laminated sheet can be covered with an antioxidant film.
- the conductive pattern layer of the laminated sheet includes a plurality of pattern electrodes for forming a capacitor, a lead line formed on each pattern electrode, and a lead electrode formed on an end of the lead line. Either the electrode or the extraction electrode can be brought into contact with the conductor. Furthermore, it is preferable that the conductor is a conductive elastomer alone or an elastic electrical connector in which a plurality of conductive elastomers and insulating elastomers are alternately arranged.
- both the rigidity-imparting layer and the laminated sheet in the claims may be three-dimensionally molded, or may be separately three-dimensionally molded.
- the laminated sheet may be three-dimensionally formed after the three-dimensional forming of the rigidity-imparting layer, or the rigidity-imparting layer may be three-dimensionally formed after the three-dimensional forming of the laminated sheet.
- a pressure molding method, a vacuum molding method, a compression molding method, an injection molding method, or the like is employed.
- the rigidity imparting layer may be a light guide that guides light from a light source and guides it in the direction of the light transmissive laminated sheet.
- the base sheet, the conductive pattern layer, the decorative layer, and the protective layer (including the surface protective layer) of the laminated sheet may have the same size or different sizes.
- the conductive pattern layer of this laminated sheet may be singular or plural, like the conductor, and is laminated on the front and back surfaces of the base sheet and the decorative layer.
- a decoration layer is suitably laminated
- the conductor it is preferable to use an anisotropic conductive electrical connector that can be electrically connected by pressure contact, but it is also possible to use elastic rubber, elastic elastomer, spring, probe pin, wire or the like having conductivity. Furthermore, even if a conductor is used for connection as a heat seal connector, or a metal body, a flexible substrate, a conductive nonwoven fabric and its composite, and a conductive spring are connected or pressed with a conductive adhesive, good.
- a conductor is used instead of the conventional elongated lead line, and it is used for routing to the external electric circuit.
- the lead-out line occupies space and is less likely to become a built-in obstacle. Therefore, the capacitance type input switch can be appropriately incorporated in the housing of the electronic device or the like.
- the lead-out line can be omitted or shortened as necessary, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a finger is erroneously detected by the lead-out line.
- the present invention it is possible to appropriately incorporate a capacitance-type input switch in a device casing or the like, and there is an effect that it is possible to effectively suppress poor conduction due to three-dimensional formation.
- the capacitive input switch is formed three-dimensionally, it is possible to prevent poor conduction at the corners and the like.
- the rigidity imparting layer and the laminate sheet are three-dimensionally molded, the laminate sheet is positioned on the surface of the rigidity imparting layer, the circuit board is attached to the back side of the rigidity imparting layer, and a conductor guide is formed. If the conductor is fitted into the guide and the end thereof is brought into contact with the electrode of the circuit board, the conductor is compressed and deformed, so that the connection between the conductive pattern layer of the laminated sheet and the circuit board can be stabilized.
- the rigidity imparting layer and the laminated sheet are three-dimensionally molded, the laminated sheet is positioned on the surface of the rigidity imparting layer, the rigidity imparting layer and the laminated sheet are attached to the base plate, and the base plate is provided below the rigidity imparting layer.
- a guide board located in the rigidity-imparting layer is fixed to the circuit board, a conductor is inserted into a positioning hole provided in the guide board, and an end of the circuit board is attached to the circuit board. If the electrodes are brought into contact with each other, it is not necessary to form a plurality of bosses in the rigidity-imparting layer, so that molding defects associated with sink marks can be suppressed.
- the conductor since the conductor is inserted into the positioning hole of the guide plate, the conductor can be positioned with high accuracy and properly contacted with the electrode of the circuit board, and deformation of the conductor in a good posture can be expected.
- the light-transmitting rigidity-imparting layer and the laminated sheet are three-dimensionally molded, the laminated sheet is positioned on the back surface of the rigidity-imparting layer, and the rigidity-imparting layer and the laminated sheet are attached to the base plate.
- a circuit board located below the sheet is attached, and a guide plate located in the laminated sheet is fixed to the circuit board, and a conductor is inserted into the guide plate so that an end thereof is in contact with an electrode of the circuit board.
- the conductor since the conductor is inserted into the positioning hole of the guide plate, the conductor can be positioned and properly brought into contact with the electrode of the circuit board, and elastic deformation of the conductor in a good posture can be expected.
- the rigidity imparting layer is located on the surface side of the electronic device, it is possible to effectively protect the laminated sheet and easily ensure conduction.
- a light guide path that guides the light beam from the light source to the laminated sheet is formed in at least one of the rigidity imparting layer, the base plate, and the guide plate, and the laminated sheet is provided with light transmittance, the light is input by the laminated sheet. It is possible to improve functionality and operability related to work.
- the laminated sheet further includes a protective layer laminated on the decorative layer and brought into contact with the conductor from the outside, the decorative layer can be effectively protected from damage caused by contact with the conductor. Further, if the contact portion between the conductive pattern layer and the conductor of the laminated sheet is covered with an antioxidant film, corrosion and oxidation of the conductive pattern layer can be expected.
- the conductor is an elastic electrical connector in which a plurality of conductive elastomers and insulating elastomers are alternately arranged, the plurality of conductive elastomers can be brought into contact with the pattern electrodes and lead electrodes of the conductive pattern layer. As a result, it is possible to suppress conduction failure due to displacement of the conductive pattern layer.
- FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view schematically showing an embodiment of a capacitive input switch according to the present invention from the back side. It is a section explanatory view showing typically a 2nd embodiment of a capacitance type input switch concerning the present invention. It is a section explanatory view showing typically a 3rd embodiment of a capacitance type input switch concerning the present invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view showing typically a 4th embodiment of a capacity type input switch concerning the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view schematically showing a fifth embodiment of a capacitive input switch according to the present invention.
- the capacitive input switch according to the present embodiment is mounted on a casing of an electronic device as shown in FIG.
- a switch in which a laminated sheet 10 is laminated on a built-in rigid stiffening layer 1 and these are three-dimensionally molded, and the conductive conductive pattern layer 12 forming the laminated sheet 10 is a separate and excellently durable switch.
- the conductor 30 is brought into contact with or in close proximity, and the conductive pattern layer 12 is connected to an external electric circuit via the conductor 30 so as to be electrically conducted.
- the rigidity imparting layer 1 is a fitting that is formed into a substantially inverted dish shape in cross section using a predetermined material having rigidity, for example, and is a guide having a plurality of mounting bosses 2 and a cylindrical shape for the conductor 30 in the back surface. Guide bosses 3 are arranged at predetermined intervals, and a circuit board 4 made of a printed wiring board is screwed and fixed to a plurality of mounting bosses 2 via mounting screws 5.
- the predetermined material for the rigidity-imparting layer 1 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include hard polycarbonate, polybutylene terephthalate, modified polyphenylene ether, ABS resin, acrylic resin, and polybutylene terephthalate.
- Conductive lands 6 are formed on the front and back surfaces of the circuit board 4 by a screen printing method, an etching method, a plating method, etc., and the plurality of lands 6 are electrically connected to each other, and a CPU, an A / D converter, etc. It is electrically connected to an external electric circuit typified by a signal processing circuit or an external circuit board via a lead wire.
- the laminated sheet 10 includes, for example, a base sheet 11 made of, for example, a polyethylene terephthalate film, a conductive pattern layer 12 that forms a capacitor, and a decorative layer 13 that is laminated on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the base sheet 11.
- a base sheet 11 made of, for example, a polyethylene terephthalate film
- a conductive pattern layer 12 that forms a capacitor
- a decorative layer 13 that is laminated on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the base sheet 11.
- the conductive pattern layer 12 is formed into a thin film by, for example, screen printing or the like of a predetermined material having conductivity on a part of the back surface of the base sheet 11 and covers the opened surface of the fitting guide boss 3.
- a predetermined material having conductivity on a part of the back surface of the base sheet 11 and covers the opened surface of the fitting guide boss 3.
- the predetermined material of the conductive pattern layer 12 include metals (Al, copper, silver nanowires, etc.), silver paste, carbon, and the like.
- the conductive pattern layer 12 When the conductive pattern layer 12 requires optical transparency, ITO, silver nanowires, and optically conductive polymers (polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyaniline, etc.) are selected and used.
- the conductive pattern layer 12 is formed into a planar circle, an ellipse, a rectangle, a polygon, or the like, but is divided into a plurality of pattern electrodes as necessary.
- the decoration layer 13 is laminated on the surface of the base sheet 11, for example, and is formed by decoration by thinly laminating characters, figures, symbols, a combination thereof, or a combination of these and a color.
- the lamination method of the decorative layer 13 is not particularly limited, and for example, a screen printing method using ink, a gravure printing method, an ink jet printing method, a pad printing method, a thermal transfer method, or the like is employed.
- the conductor 30 is formed into a cylindrical conductive rubber that can be elastically deformed by a conductive elastomer, for example, and is fitted into the fitting guide boss 3 of the rigidity imparting layer 1, and the land 6 of the circuit board 4 and the conductive pattern layer 12. , And functions as an elongated lead line of the conventional conductive pattern layer 12.
- An anti-oxidation film 31 is selectively covered on the flat upper end surface of the conductor 30 that is in pressure contact with the conductive pattern layer 12, and the anti-oxidation film 31 suppresses and prevents oxidation and corrosion of the conductive pattern layer 12.
- This antioxidant film 31 is formed of, for example, a conductive material made of carbon or the like, or an insulating resin material, or is integrally formed of the same material as the rigidity-imparting layer 1 when the rigidity-imparting layer 1 is molded.
- the antioxidant film 31 is preferably pressed against a flat portion of the conductive pattern layer 12 where no stress acts, in other words, a non-stretched portion that does not extend in the Z direction when the conductive pattern layer 12 is three-dimensionally formed.
- the conductor 30 having such a configuration functions so as to directly contact the conductive pattern layer 12 located in the rigidity imparting layer 1 and located on the back side of the laminated sheet 10 from below, and omit the lead-out line.
- connection location of the land 6 of the circuit board 4, the conductive pattern layer 12, and the conductor 30, especially the connection location of the conductor 30, is not particularly limited, from the viewpoint of preventing an erroneous operation, the finger 20 It is preferable that the portion is difficult to touch.
- a capacitor is formed between the conductive pattern layer 12 and the finger 20 to change the capacitance, and the finger 20 is located at any position. Is detected as a change in capacitance.
- the capacitance type input switch is built in the casing of the electronic device.
- the lead-out line occupies space and does not become a built-in obstacle. Therefore, the capacitance type input switch can be appropriately incorporated in the housing. Further, by omitting the lead line, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection in which the finger 20 is erroneously detected by the lead line.
- the capacitance type input switch is built in the housing and can be easily attached.
- the conductor 30 can be used for routing to an external electric circuit, for example, the capacitive input switch is three-dimensional. Even in the case of three-dimensional molding, there is no possibility of causing poor conduction at the corner or disconnection.
- the conductor 30 is not simply brought into contact with the flat portion of the conductive pattern layer 12 but is brought into contact with the conductor 30 in a compressed and deformed state, there is a gap between the conductive pattern layer 12 and the conductor 30. It does not occur and the connection can be greatly stabilized.
- FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
- a light guide 41 that guides the light beam from the LED 40 in the direction of the laminated sheet 10 is perforated in the thickness direction of the rigidity imparting layer 1.
- at least light transmission is imparted to the laminated sheet 10 on the light guide path 41.
- a convex portion 15 is integrally formed on the surface of the surface protective layer so that the user can recognize that it is an operation portion.
- the other parts are substantially the same as those in the above embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
- the same effect as the above embodiment can be expected, and moreover, it is possible to illuminate a pattern composed of characters, figures, symbols, etc. of the decorative layer 13 forming the laminated sheet 10 by the light rays of the LED 40. It is clear that improvements in functionality and operability can be expected.
- FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the laminated sheet 10 is three-dimensionally formed by thermoforming, and the rigidity-imparting layer 1 is three-dimensionally formed on the back surface thereof.
- a plurality of lead electrodes 18 are formed on the conductive pattern layer 12 of the laminated sheet 10, and an anisotropic conductive conductor 30 is pressed against the plurality of lead electrodes 18.
- the rigidity imparting layer 1 is three-dimensionally formed on the back surface of the three-dimensionally formed laminated sheet 10 in a substantially M-shaped cross-section, which is formed by injection molding, and the center portion is flatly recessed later, and the cross-section is substantially V-shaped on the surface of the center portion.
- a plurality of letter-shaped protrusions 7 are arranged at intervals.
- the laminated sheet 10 is printed and laminated on a base material sheet 11 positioned on the surface side of the housing, a decorative layer 13 printed and laminated on the base material sheet 11, and a part of the decorative layer 13. Is formed into a flexible multilayer structure including a conductive pattern layer 12 and a protective layer 14 that is laminated on the conductive pattern layer 12 and the decorative layer 13 and covers the surface of the rigidity imparting layer 1. Three-dimensionally formed, the rigidity imparting layer 1 is integrally formed later on the base material sheet 11 on the back surface thereof.
- the laminated sheet 10 is three-dimensionally formed in a substantially M-shaped cross section having a central recess that is flat and surrounded, and is trimmed by a press.
- a plurality of protrusions 16 are arranged at intervals in the center during three-dimensional molding, and each protrusion 16 is formed in a substantially V-shaped cross-section or a substantially semicircular shape so that the protrusion of the rigidity imparting layer 1 is formed. It fits into the part 7.
- the conductive pattern layer 12 includes, for example, a plurality of planar fan-shaped pattern electrodes 17 that are located in the center of the laminated sheet 10 and form capacitors, and a thin lead line is fitted to the fitting guide boss 3 at the peripheral edge of each pattern electrode 17.
- the lead electrode 18 is formed so as to be short in the direction, and the lead electrode 18 in contact with the upper end surface of the conductor 30 is integrally formed at the tip of the lead line.
- the protective layer 14 is formed of, for example, polycarbonate-based ink.
- the protective layer 14 is located on the back side of the laminated sheet 10.
- the pattern layer 12 and the decorative layer 13 are prevented from being damaged.
- the protective layer 14 is preferably made of a resin having good compatibility with the resin used for the injection molding of the rigidity-imparting layer 1, and more preferably the same kind of resin is used optimally.
- a decorative layer 13 is formed on a prepared base material sheet 11 by screen printing of a polycarbonate-based colored ink, and the conductive pattern layer 12 is formed on the decorative layer 13 by screen printing such as a silver paste.
- the protective layer 14 is printed on the decorative layer 13 and the conductive pattern layer 12 to be manufactured.
- the lead electrode 18 of the conductive pattern layer 12 is coated with carbon ink from the viewpoint of preventing oxidation.
- the conductor 30 includes, for example, an anisotropic conductive substantially block-shaped or substantially column-shaped electrical connector 32 in which a plurality of conductive elastomers and insulating elastomers are alternately arranged. Electrically elastically contacts the land 6 of the substrate 4 and the plurality of lead electrodes 18. From the viewpoint of ensuring conduction, a plurality of conductive elastomers are arranged in contact with each extraction electrode 18. The other parts are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
- the conductor 30 composed of the anisotropically conductive electrical connector 32 is in pressure contact with the plurality of extraction electrodes 18, so that the plurality of extraction electrodes 18 and the electrical connectors are provided. Even when there is a relative misalignment in 32, the misalignment error is effectively absorbed to ensure conduction, so that it is clear that reliable conduction can be expected regardless of some misalignment.
- FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the three-dimensionally formed rigidity imparting layer 1 and the laminated sheet 10 are fitted and screwed to the base plate 50,
- a circuit board 4 positioned below the rigidity-imparting layer 1 is screwed onto the base board 50, and a separate guide plate is located on the surface of the circuit board 4 with a gap in the rigidity-imparting layer 1.
- 51 are laminated and screwed, and the anisotropic conductive material 30 is inserted into the guide plate 51 to ensure conduction.
- the rigidity imparting layer 1 is insert-molded with a predetermined thickness on the back surface of the laminated sheet 10 that has been three-dimensionally molded in advance and integrated with the laminated sheet 10.
- the base plate 50 and the guide plate 51 are each formed of a molding material containing, for example, a predetermined resin, and are given light transmittance as necessary.
- a plurality of mounting bosses 2 are formed on the surface of the base plate 50, and the circuit board 4 and the guide plate 51 are overlapped and screwed to the mounting bosses 2 via screws 5.
- a positioning hole 52 is formed in the thickness direction.
- the conductor 30 is inserted into the positioning hole 52, and the lower end thereof is pressed against the land 6 of the circuit board 4 facing the positioning hole 52.
- the other parts are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
- the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be expected, and since it is not necessary to form the plurality of mounting bosses 2 and the fitting guide bosses 3 on the rigidity imparting layer 1, a molding defect due to sink marks is caused. Can be suppressed. Further, since the conductor 30 is inserted into the positioning hole 52 of the guide plate 51, the conductor 30 can be positioned with high precision and can be properly brought into contact with the land 6 of the circuit board 4, and the conductor 30 can be in a good posture. The elastic deformation at can be greatly expected.
- FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the light-transmitting stiffening layer 1 and the laminated sheet 10 are three-dimensionally formed on the back surface of the stiffening layer 1.
- the laminated sheet 10 is positioned, the rigidity imparting layer 1 and the laminated sheet 10 are fitted and screwed to the base plate 50, and the circuit board 4 positioned below the laminated sheet 10 is screwed to the base plate 50.
- a separate guide plate 51 positioned in the laminated sheet 10 with a gap is laminated and screwed on the surface of the circuit board 4, and the anisotropic conductive conductor 30 is attached to the guide plate 51. To ensure continuity.
- the rigidity-imparting layer 1 and the laminated sheet 10 are three-dimensionally formed after the three-dimensional molding of the laminated sheet 10, or the rigidity-imparting layer 1 and the laminated sheet 10 are individually three-dimensionally molded. After that, these 1 and 10 are laminated and bonded.
- the conductive pattern layer 12 of the laminated sheet 10 is composed of, for example, a plurality of pattern electrodes 17, and one pattern electrode 17 becomes one lead electrode 18, and the conductor 30 is in direct pressure contact from below.
- the other parts are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
- the same effect as the above embodiment can be expected, and the rigid rigidity imparting layer 1 is located on the surface side, so that the flexible laminated sheet 10 can be effectively protected or the sink caused by molding can be prevented. Suppression can be prevented and electrical conduction can be secured very easily. Further, since one pattern electrode 17 and the conductor 30 are directly pressed, the lead-out line can be omitted and the configuration can be simplified.
- the rigidity imparting layer 1, the base sheet 11, the conductive pattern layer 12, the decorative layer 13, and the protective layer 14 of the above embodiment may be laminated by sticking together with an adhesive, an ultraviolet curable adhesive, a double-sided tape, or the like. good.
- the rigidity-imparting layer 1 may be a light guide layer that guides light rays from the LEDs 40 and guides them in the direction of the light transmissive base sheet 11, the conductive pattern layer 12, the decorative layer 13, and the protective layer 14.
- the lands 6 are patterned on the front and back surfaces of the circuit board 4, the front and back surfaces of the circuit board 4 may be connected through holes.
- the recessed part which recognizes that it is an operation part can be formed in the surface of the protective layer 14.
- the conductor 30 is not particularly limited as long as the conductive pattern layer 12 and the circuit board 4 are electrically connected.
- a cylindrical shape, a truncated cone shape, or a polygonal pillar shape is used. It is also possible to incorporate a conductive material that has been processed into a metal.
- the guide plate 51 may be approximately the same size as the circuit board 4, but may be longer or shorter as necessary.
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導電パターン層は、例えば絶縁性フィルムの表面に、平面円形や矩形のパターン電極が印刷により複数形成され、各パターン電極に、外部電気回路に電気的に接続するための細長い引き出しラインが印刷により伸長形成されている。
積層シートは、基材シートと、キャパシタ形成用の導電パターン層と、これら基材シートと導電パターン層の少なくともいずれか一方に積層される加飾層とを含み、導電パターン層に別体の導電体を接触させ、この導電体により導電パターン層を外部電気回路に電気的に接続するようにしたことを特徴としている。
また、積層シートは、加飾層に積層され、外部から導体に接触される保護層をさらに含むことが可能である。
また、積層シートの導電パターン層と導電体との接触部を酸化防止膜により被覆することが可能である。
さらに、導電体を、導電性エラストマー単体、あるいは複数の導電性エラストマーと絶縁性エラストマーとを交互に配列した弾性の電気コネクタとすることが好ましい。
また、剛性付与層、ベース板、及びガイド板の少なくともいずれかに光源からの光線を積層シートに導く導光路を形成し、積層シートに光透過性を付与すれば、積層シートの照光により、入力作業に関する機能性や操作性の向上を図ることが可能になる。
また、積層シートの導電パターン層と導電体との接触部を酸化防止膜により被覆すれば、導電パターン層の腐食や酸化の防止が期待できる。
表面保護層の表面には、ユーザに操作部であるのを認識させる凸部15が一体形成される。その他の部分については、上記実施形態と略同様であるので説明を省略する。
2 取付ボス
3 嵌合ガイドボス(ガイド)
4 回路基板
5 ビス
6 ランド(電極)
10 積層シート
11 基材シート
12 導電パターン層
13 加飾層
14 保護層
17 パターン電極
18 引き出し電極
20 指(導体)
30 導電体
31 酸化防止膜
32 電気コネクタ
40 LED(光源)
41 導光路
50 ベース板
51 ガイド板
52 位置決め孔
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- 剛性を有する剛性付与層と、この剛性付与層に重ね設けられて強度が付与される積層シートとを備え、これら剛性付与層と積層シートのうち、少なくとも積層シートを三次元形成した静電容量型入力スイッチであって、
積層シートは、基材シートと、キャパシタ形成用の導電パターン層と、これら基材シートと導電パターン層の少なくともいずれか一方に積層される加飾層とを含み、導電パターン層に別体の導電体を接触させ、この導電体により導電パターン層を外部電気回路に電気的に接続するようにしたことを特徴とする静電容量型入力スイッチ。 - 剛性付与層と積層シートとを三次元成形して剛性付与層の表面に積層シートを位置させ、剛性付与層の裏面内側に回路基板を取り付けるとともに、導電体用のガイドを形成し、このガイドに導電体を嵌め入れてその端部を回路基板の電極に接触させるようにした請求項1記載の静電容量型入力スイッチ。
- 剛性付与層と積層シートとを三次元成形して剛性付与層の表面に積層シートを位置させ、剛性付与層と積層シートとをベース板に取り付け、このベース板に、剛性付与層の下方に位置する回路基板を取り付けるとともに、この回路基板には、剛性付与層内に位置するガイド板を固定し、このガイド板に設けた位置決め孔に導電体を挿入してその端部を回路基板の電極に接触させるようにした請求項1記載の静電容量型入力スイッチ。
- 剛性付与層と積層シートとを三次元成形して剛性付与層の裏面に積層シートを位置させ、剛性付与層と積層シートとをベース板に取り付け、このベース板に、積層シートの下方に位置する回路基板を取り付けるとともに、この回路基板には、積層シート内に位置するガイド板を固定し、このガイド板に導電体を挿入してその端部を回路基板の電極に接触させるようにした請求項1記載の静電容量型入力スイッチ。
- 剛性付与層、ベース板、及びガイド板の少なくともいずれかに光源からの光線を積層シートに導く導光路を形成し、積層シートに光透過性を付与した請求項3又は4記載の静電容量型入力スイッチ。
- 積層シートは、加飾層に積層され、外部から導体に接触される保護層をさらに含んでなる請求項1ないし5いずれかに記載の静電容量型入力スイッチ。
- 積層シートの導電パターン層と導電体との接触部を酸化防止膜により被覆した請求項1ないし6いずれかに記載の静電容量型入力スイッチ。
- 積層シートの導電パターン層は、キャパシタ形成用の複数のパターン電極と、各パターン電極に形成される引き出しラインと、この引き出しラインの端部に形成される引き出し電極とを含み、複数のパターン電極と引き出し電極のいずれかを導電体に接触させる請求項1ないし7いずれかに記載の静電容量型入力スイッチ。
- 導電体を、導電性エラストマー単体、あるいは複数の導電性エラストマーと絶縁性エラストマーとを交互に配列した弾性の電気コネクタとした請求項1ないし8いずれかに記載の静電容量型入力スイッチ。
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