WO2014041967A1 - タッチパネル、タッチパネルの製造方法、及びタッチパネル一体型表示装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a touch panel.
- the touch panel is used as an input device.
- the input device is a device for operating various electronic devices.
- the touch panel is mounted on the display surface side of a liquid crystal display device, for example. Input is performed according to the display content of the display device that is visible through the touch panel. For example, an arbitrary position on the touch surface is designated (contacted or approached) by an input device (for example, a touch pen) or a human finger. Thereby, an input is performed.
- a touch panel for example, a resistive film type touch panel and a capacitive coupling type touch panel are known.
- detection electrodes for detecting a touch position are provided along a two-dimensional (x, y) direction of an image display area (input area by touch or approach).
- the detection electrode is made of, for example, crystalline (or non-crystalline) ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or IZO (Indium ZincxOxide). Alternatively, it is composed of a thin conductive wire.
- the electrodes are provided on both surfaces (or one surface) of a substrate made of transparent glass (or a transparent resin film).
- An extraction circuit pattern connected to the detection electrode is formed in a non-image display area (an area outside the display area (frame area)). The extraction circuit pattern is formed on a surface on which the detection electrode is formed.
- a touch panel is formed into a three-dimensional shape having a surface and a side surface, a touch position detection surface for detecting a touch position is formed on the surface of the touch panel, and electrodes and Description of ⁇ Narrow frame-compatible touch panel, characterized in that a lead circuit for connecting an electrode to an outside extraction part is formed, and the surface of the touch panel is disposed on the surface of the LCD and the side surface is disposed on the side of the LCD '' is there.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a “conductive sheet having a transparent substrate, a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the transparent substrate, and a second conductive portion in contact with the other main surface of the transparent substrate.
- the first conductive part has two or more first fine wire conductive patterns each extending in a first direction and arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction,
- the two conductive portions each have two or more second thin wire conductive patterns extending in a third direction and arranged in a fourth direction orthogonal to the third direction, and the first thin wire conductive
- the conductive pattern includes a conductive thin line portion and a first capacitance sensing unit formed on the thin line at a predetermined interval
- the second thin line conductive pattern includes the conductive thin line portion and the fine line portion.
- the line width a is 0.1 to 25 ⁇ m, and the first and second capacitance sensing parts have openings, and there is a description of “a conductive sheet”. There is also a description about "a method for producing a conductive sheet”.
- a mobile phone having an input unit (side input unit) provided on a side surface” a side surface input unit is configured by a flexible printed circuit board and a plurality of detection electrodes, and the detection electrode of the touch sensor is provided on the flexible printed circuit board. There is a description of “mounting the side surface input section by providing a plurality”.
- Non-Patent Document 1 includes a description of “touch panel market and material technology trends”.
- the conventional touch panel has an area outside the main surface (active area: display area of the display device: touch input area of the touch panel) having the maximum area (inactive area: non-display area of the display apparatus: outside the touch input area of the touch panel) :
- the lead-out wiring is formed in the design area where the light-impermeable design print layer is formed: the decoration area: the frame area: the window frame area).
- the area of the inactive region (frame region) cannot be ignored.
- the side part of the touch panel is not used as a touch input area.
- a plurality of transparent electrodes for detecting a touch position (input) are formed on a surface having the largest area (touch panel main surface).
- a lead circuit pattern is formed on the main surface.
- the extraction circuit pattern is formed on the surface on which the transparent electrode pattern is formed.
- the frame area where the extraction circuit pattern is formed is not a display area.
- the display area (touch input area) is limited to an area excluding a frame area of the touch panel main surface. Accordingly, there is a limit to increasing the ratio of the display area (input area) in the main surface of the touch panel. When a large display surface is required, the area of the main surface of the touch panel needs to be increased. Since the input area is formed only on the main surface of the touch panel, the operability of the touch panel is limited.
- a transparent conductive film made of ITO (IZO) or the like high light transmittance and low resistance are contradictory characteristics. It is difficult to achieve both high light transmittance and low resistance.
- a transparent conductive film made of ITO (IZO) or the like is hard, weak against deformation, and easily cracks. The transparent conductive film lacks flexibility. That is, when the transparent conductive film made of ITO (IZO) is used, even if a transparent resin film is used for the substrate, the flexibility is poor.
- the detection electrode of the touch panel is composed of thin conductive wires (in particular, a pattern in which conductive wires are formed in a mesh shape). By doing in this way, improvement in flexibility and light transmission have not been considered.
- a touch panel in which the ratio of the display area (input area) to one surface (main surface) of the touch panel is increased and an input area is also provided on the side surface intersecting with the main surface has not been considered. That is, a touch panel provided with input areas on a plurality of surfaces has not been considered.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems.
- the present invention proposes a touch panel having input areas on the main surface and side surfaces.
- the present invention It has a case body made of an electrically insulating transparent resin film,
- the case body includes a main surface portion, a side surface portion, and a hollow portion,
- the hollow portion exists in a region formed by the main surface portion and the side surface portion,
- the side portion is Connected to the main surface, Substantially orthogonal to the main surface portion,
- There are four or more side portions that are substantially orthogonal At least two of the side surface portions are substantially orthogonal to the first direction of the main surface portion, At least two of the side surface portions are substantially orthogonal to the second direction of the main surface portion,
- the main surface portion includes a main surface input area, At least one of the four or more side surfaces includes a side surface input region,
- the main surface portion is provided with two or more first electrode rows and two or more second electrode rows,
- the two or more first electrode rows are: Provided at predetermined intervals, Provided along the first direction;
- the two or more second electrode rows are: Provided at predetermined interval
- the present invention is the capacitive touch panel, wherein the first electrode row is provided on one side of the main surface portion, and the second electrode row is the other side of the main surface portion.
- the third electrode row is provided on the surface side on which the electrode row that is the source of the third electrode row is provided, and the fourth electrode row is provided on the surface side of the fourth electrode row.
- a capacitive touch panel is proposed in which the electrode row is provided on the surface side on which the electrode row along which the fourth electrode row is provided.
- the present invention is the capacitive touch panel, wherein the first electrode row and the second electrode row are provided on one surface side of the main surface portion, and an electrically insulating spacer is the first electrode row.
- the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row are provided on one surface side of the side surface portion at the intersection of the second electrode row and the second electrode row.
- a capacitive touch panel is proposed in which an electrically insulating spacer is provided at an intersection between the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row.
- the present invention proposes a capacitive touch panel as the capacitive touch panel, wherein the lead-out wiring passing through the ridge line portion is located on an inner surface side of the case body. .
- the present invention is the capacitive touch panel, wherein a center position of the island electrode in the first electrode row and a center position of the island electrode in the second electrode row are relative to the main surface portion.
- a capacitive touch panel that is located at different positions when viewed from orthogonal directions.
- the present invention is the capacitive touch panel, wherein the island-shaped electrodes of the first electrode array and the island-shaped electrodes of the second electrode array are viewed from a direction orthogonal to the main surface portion.
- a capacitive touch panel characterized by substantially not overlapping is proposed.
- the present invention is the capacitive touch panel, wherein a visible light shielding layer is provided on a main surface portion outside the main surface input region and / or a side surface portion outside the side surface input region.
- a capacitive touch panel We propose a capacitive touch panel.
- the present invention proposes a capacitive touch panel as the capacitive touch panel, wherein a transparent resin layer is provided on the surface of the case body.
- the present invention proposes a capacitive touch panel as the capacitive touch panel, wherein a hard coat layer is provided on the surface of the case body.
- the present invention is the capacitive touch panel, wherein a transparent resin layer is provided on the surface of the case body, and a hard coat layer is provided on the surface of the transparent resin layer.
- a capacitive touch panel wherein a transparent resin layer is provided on the surface of the case body, and a hard coat layer is provided on the surface of the transparent resin layer.
- the present invention proposes a capacitive touch panel as the capacitive touch panel, wherein a reinforcing frame is provided inside the side surface of the case body.
- the present invention proposes a capacitive touch panel as the capacitive touch panel, wherein the island-shaped electrodes in the main surface input region are constituted by mesh-like conductors.
- the present invention proposes a capacitive touch panel that is the capacitive touch panel, wherein the electrode rows in the main surface input region are configured by mesh-like conductors.
- the present invention is the capacitive touch panel, wherein the electrode array in the main surface input region and the side surface input region is configured by a mesh-like conductor. Propose.
- the present invention is the capacitive touch panel, wherein the conductor is made of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Cu, and Al.
- the conductor is made of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Cu, and Al.
- the present invention is the capacitive touch panel, wherein an external connection terminal is formed on a side surface portion that does not include the side surface input region, and the other end portion of the first lead wiring and the second connection wire One end of the other end of the lead-out wiring is connected to the external connection terminal through a through hole, and the other end of the first lead-out wiring and the other end of the second lead-out wiring are through.
- a capacitive touch panel is proposed which is connected to the external connection terminal without a hole.
- the present invention proposes a capacitive touch panel as the capacitive touch panel, wherein the surface of the external connection terminal is covered with carbon.
- the present invention It has a case body made of an electrically insulating transparent resin film,
- the case body includes a main surface portion, a side surface portion, and a hollow portion,
- the hollow portion exists in a region formed by the main surface portion and the side surface portion,
- the side portion is Connected to the main surface, Substantially orthogonal to the main surface portion,
- There are four or more side portions that are substantially orthogonal At least two of the side surface portions are substantially orthogonal to the first direction of the main surface portion, At least two of the side surface portions are substantially orthogonal to the second direction of the main surface portion,
- the main surface portion includes a main surface input area, At least one of the four or more side surfaces includes a side surface input region,
- the main surface portion is provided with two or more first electrode rows and two or more second electrode rows,
- the two or more first electrode rows are: Provided at predetermined intervals, Provided along the first direction;
- the two or more second electrode rows are: Provided at predetermined interval
- the present invention A method of manufacturing the capacitive touch panel,
- the conductor pattern constituting the first electrode row, the second electrode row, the third electrode row, the fourth electrode row, the first lead wire, and the second lead wire is Conductive pattern forming step formed on the electrically insulating transparent resin film,
- molded by the said case body after the said conductor pattern formation process is proposed.
- the present invention is the method of manufacturing the capacitive touch panel, wherein the first electrode row is provided on one surface side of the main surface portion, and the second electrode row is the main electrode portion.
- the third electrode row is provided on the other surface side of the surface portion, and the third electrode row is provided on the surface side on which the electrode row that is the basis of the third electrode row is provided,
- the fourth electrode row is provided on the surface side on which the electrode row along which the fourth electrode row is provided is proposed.
- a method for manufacturing a capacitive touch panel is proposed. .
- the present invention is a method for manufacturing the capacitive touch panel, wherein the first electrode row and the second electrode row are provided on one surface side of the main surface portion, and an electrically insulating spacer is provided. The intersection between the first electrode row and the second electrode row is provided between the first electrode row and the second electrode row, and the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row are on one side of the side surface portion.
- the present invention is the method for manufacturing the capacitive touch panel, wherein the lead-out wiring passing through the ridge line portion is located on the inner surface side of the case body.
- the present invention is the method of manufacturing the capacitive touch panel, wherein the center position of the island electrode in the first electrode row and the center position of the island electrode in the second electrode row are the main positions. Proposed is a method for manufacturing a capacitive touch panel, which is located in a different position when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the surface portion.
- the present invention is the method for manufacturing the capacitive touch panel, wherein the island-shaped electrodes of the first electrode array and the island-shaped electrodes of the second electrode array are orthogonal to the main surface portion. Proposed is a method for manufacturing a capacitive touch panel, which is substantially non-overlapping when viewed from the direction.
- the present invention is a method of manufacturing the capacitance type touch panel, wherein the visible light shielding layer includes a main surface portion outside the main surface input region, and after the conductor pattern forming step and before the forming step.
- a method of manufacturing a capacitive touch panel is further provided, which further comprises a step provided at a position corresponding to a side surface outside the side surface input area.
- the present invention is the method of manufacturing the capacitive touch panel, further comprising a step in which the transparent resin layer is provided at a position corresponding to the surface of the case body.
- the present invention is the method for manufacturing the capacitive touch panel, further comprising a step in which the hard coat layer is provided at a position corresponding to the surface of the case body.
- the present invention A display device; A touch panel integrated display device comprising the capacitive touch panel disposed on a display unit of the display device is proposed.
- An information input area is provided on the main surface and side surface, which has excellent operability, and a touch panel that can be suitably applied to an input / output integrated device is obtained.
- the first aspect of the present invention is a capacitive touch panel.
- the touch panel according to the first embodiment includes a case body.
- the case body is made of an electrically insulating transparent resin film.
- the case body includes a main surface portion, a side surface portion, and a hollow portion.
- the hollow portion exists in a region formed (enclosed) by the main surface portion and the side surface portion.
- the side surface portion is connected to the main surface portion.
- the side surface portion is substantially orthogonal to the main surface portion.
- the first direction and the second direction are different.
- the first direction and the second direction are substantially orthogonal, for example.
- the main surface portion includes a main surface input area. At least one of the four or more side surfaces includes a side surface input region. All side portions may include a side surface input area. Preferably, assuming that the number of side portions is N (an integer greater than or equal to 4), (N-1) or (N-2) or less side portions have side input regions.
- the main surface portion is provided with two or more first electrode rows and two or more second electrode rows.
- the two or more first electrode rows are provided at a predetermined interval.
- the first electrode row is provided along the first direction.
- the two or more second electrode rows are provided at a predetermined interval.
- the second electrode row is provided along the second direction.
- Each of the first electrode array and the second electrode array includes two or more island electrodes.
- the island electrodes are connected by interelectrode wiring.
- One or two or more third electrode rows and one or two or more fourth electrode rows are provided on the side surface portion including the side surface input region.
- the third electrode row is provided on an extension of the first electrode row (and / or the second electrode row).
- the electrode rows are on the same line (for example, on a straight line).
- the fourth electrode row is provided along the direction of the second electrode row (and / or the first electrode row).
- the third electrode row includes one or more island electrodes in the electrode row. Even when there is one island-like electrode, this island-like electrode is electrically connected to the first electrode row. Therefore, since the third electrode row includes the island-like electrode and the electrical connection portion, it is expressed in terms of an electrode row. When there are two or more island electrodes, the island electrodes are connected by inter-electrode wiring. The first electrode row and the third electrode row are electrically connected. The fourth electrode row includes two or more island electrodes. The island electrodes are connected by interelectrode wiring. One end portion of the first lead wiring is electrically connected to the end portion of the first electrode row (or the third electrode row). The other end portion of the first lead-out wiring is formed on a side surface portion that does not include the side surface input region.
- One end portion of the second lead wiring is electrically connected to the end portion of the second electrode row and the end portion of the fourth electrode row.
- the other end portion of the second lead-out wiring is formed on a side surface portion that does not include the side surface input region. At least one of the first lead wiring and the second lead wiring passes through a ridge line portion that is a boundary between side surfaces adjacent to each other.
- the first electrode row is provided on one surface side of the main surface portion.
- the second electrode row is provided on the other surface side of the main surface portion.
- the third electrode row is provided on the surface side on which the electrode row that is the basis of the third electrode row is provided.
- the fourth electrode row is provided on a surface side on which the electrode row along which the fourth electrode row is provided. This is also explained as follows.
- the first electrode row and the second electrode row are provided on different surfaces of the main surface portion (the film). The different surfaces are a front surface and a back surface.
- the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row are surfaces on which the first electrode row is formed when the electrode row serving as the basis of these electrode rows is the first electrode row; Formed on the same side.
- the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row have a surface on which the second electrode row is formed when the electrode row serving as the basis of these electrode rows is the second electrode row; Formed on the same side.
- the following cases (1) and (2) can be considered.
- the first electrode row is provided on the surface side of the main surface portion (the film).
- the second electrode row is provided on the back surface side of the main surface portion (the film).
- the 3rd electrode row which exists on the extension of the 1st electrode row is provided in the surface side of the side part (the film).
- the third electrode row on the extension of the second electrode row is provided on the back side of the side surface portion (the film).
- the fourth electrode row along the first electrode row is provided on the surface side of the side surface portion (the film).
- the fourth electrode row along the second electrode row is provided on the back surface side of the side surface portion (the film).
- the first electrode row is provided on the back side of the main surface portion (the film).
- the second electrode row is provided on the surface side of the main surface portion (the film).
- the third electrode row on the extension of the first electrode row is provided on the back side of the side surface portion (the film).
- the third electrode row on the extension of the second electrode row is provided on the surface side of the side surface portion (the film).
- the fourth electrode row extending along the first electrode row is provided on the back side of the side surface portion (the film).
- the fourth electrode row extending along the second electrode row is provided on the surface side of the side surface portion (the film).
- the first electrode array and the second electrode array may both be provided on one surface side of the main surface portion. Both the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row may be provided on one surface side of the side surface portion. In this case, an electrically insulating spacer is provided at the intersection between the first electrode row and the second electrode row. An electrically insulating spacer is provided at the intersection of the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row.
- the first electrode row and the second electrode row must be electrically non-contact with each other.
- the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row must be electrically non-contact with each other. For this reason, an electrically insulating spacer is provided at the intersection of the two.
- the first electrode row, the second electrode row, the third electrode row, and the fourth electrode row may all be provided on one surface side of the film.
- the surface on which the first electrode row and the second electrode row are provided and the surface on which the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row are provided may be different from each other. good.
- the electrically insulating spacer is essential. Therefore, the case of the embodiment in which an electrically insulating spacer is not an essential requirement (the first electrode row and the second electrode row are provided on different surfaces) is preferable.
- the center position of the island electrode of the first electrode row and the center position of the island electrode of the second electrode row are at different positions when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the main surface portion. It is preferable. In particular, it is preferable that the island-like electrodes of the first electrode row and the island-like electrodes of the second electrode row do not substantially overlap each other. By doing in this way, in the main surface input area, the light transmittance becomes uniform regardless of the place. Visibility on the display surface is improved. A change in capacitance is detected efficiently with substantially the same detection sensitivity.
- the relationship between the island electrode in the third electrode row and the island electrode in the fourth electrode row is the relationship between the island electrode in the first electrode row and the island electrode in the second electrode row. And so on.
- the third electrode row and the fourth electrode row are formed on side surfaces. It seems that the translucency at the side surface portion is not required as the translucency at the main surface portion. Therefore, the island-like electrode of the third electrode row and the island-like electrode of the fourth electrode row may overlap partly or entirely. Of course, the case where it does not overlap is preferable.
- a visible light shielding layer is provided on the main surface portion outside the main surface input region (and / or the side surface portion outside the side surface input region).
- a transparent resin layer is provided on the surface of the case body.
- a hard coat layer is provided on the surface of the case body.
- a transparent resin layer is provided on the surface of the case body, and a hard coat layer is provided on the surface of the transparent resin layer.
- a reinforcing frame is provided inside the side surface of the case body.
- the island-like electrode of the main surface portion is constituted by a mesh-like conductor. More preferably, the island-like electrode on the side surface portion is constituted by a mesh-like conductor.
- the interelectrode wiring in the main surface portion is also constituted by a mesh-like conductor. More preferably, the inter-electrode wiring on the side surface portion is also constituted by a mesh-like conductor.
- the electrode row of the main surface portion is constituted by a mesh-like conductor. If the conductor portion has a mesh shape, the light transmittance is high accordingly. That is, the visibility is good.
- the conductor is composed of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Cu, and Al. Two or more metals are alloys.
- the external connection terminal is formed on a side surface portion that does not include the side surface input region.
- One of the other end of the first lead wiring and the other end of the second lead wiring is connected to the external connection terminal through a through hole.
- the other end of the first lead wire and the other end of the second lead wire are connected to the external connection terminal without a through hole.
- the surface of the external connection terminal is preferably covered with carbon.
- the lead-out wiring passing through the ridge line portion is preferably located on the inner surface side of the case body. Therefore, when the film is formed into a case body, the extension wiring is hardly stretched. Disconnection of the lead wiring is difficult to occur.
- the second aspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a capacitive touch panel.
- the manufacturing method of this embodiment is a manufacturing method of the capacitive touch panel of the said embodiment.
- the method includes a conductor pattern forming step. In the conductor pattern forming step, the first electrode row, the second electrode row, the third electrode row, the fourth electrode row, the first lead wire, and the second lead wire This is a step of forming an electrically insulating transparent resin film. Each conductor pattern is formed simultaneously (or in order).
- the method includes a forming step.
- the forming step is a step in which the electrically insulating transparent resin film on which the conductor pattern is formed is formed on the case body.
- the visible light shielding layer has a main surface portion outside the main surface input region and / or a side surface outside the side surface input region.
- the method further includes a step provided at a position corresponding to the portion.
- the method further includes a step of providing a transparent resin layer at a position corresponding to the surface of the case body.
- the method further includes a step of providing a hard coat layer at a position corresponding to the surface of the case body.
- the third aspect of the present invention is a touch panel integrated display device.
- the apparatus includes a display device.
- the apparatus includes the capacitive touch panel.
- the capacitive touch panel is disposed on a display unit of the display device.
- the film in which at least one of the first electrode row and the second electrode row is formed prior to the forming step (second step) after the conductor pattern forming step (first step) is completed can be set as the structure which has the process of forming the design printing layer which shields visible light and provides a design in one surface of this. According to this, it is not necessary to prepare the design film for forming the design printing layer separately. The number of parts is reduced.
- a film insert molding and a film in-mold molding can be used to form a transparent resin layer on the outer surface of the heating forming body and a process of forming a hard coating layer on the surface of the transparent resin layer.
- the box which comprises a touch panel, and formation of a hard-coat layer can be formed by shaping
- the transparent resin layer which comprises a box can be integrated with a heating forming body.
- the step of forming the transparent resin layer it is possible to adopt a configuration including a step of providing an annular reinforcing frame made of an electrically insulating resin in contact with the inner wall of the hollow portion. According to this, a touch panel having sufficient strength against external force and strong against deformation can be obtained.
- a design printing layer made of an electrically insulating transparent resin, which shields visible light and imparts a design is formed as an opaque region, and the transparent region is positioned by the indicator
- the heating forming body of the film and the first forming layer are formed by the transparent resin layer constituting the box.
- the touch panel which has the design printing layer of the target pattern by integrating 2 heating forming bodies is obtained.
- the first electrode array may be formed on one surface of the film, and the second electrode array may be formed on the other surface facing the one surface of the film. According to this, compared with the case where the first electrode row and the second electrode row are formed on one surface of the film, the first electrode row and the second electrode row are formed by a simple process. I can do it.
- a terminal portion connected to the lead-out wiring connected to the island electrode at the end of each of the plurality of rows of the first electrode row and the second electrode row, the one surface or the other It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a through hole is formed in the lead-out wiring or the terminal portion. According to this, electrical connection with an external circuit is easily possible on one side or the other side.
- a touch panel capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the first electrode array and the second electrode array is obtained.
- a step of filling the inside of the through hole with carbon, the step of forming the terminal portion with carbon, or the terminal portion is formed of the same material as the conductive material constituting the lead-out wiring, and the terminal portion It can be set as the structure which has the process of forming a carbon layer as a protective layer which covers. According to this, a terminal part can be protected. In particular, when the terminal portion is made of Ag, oxidation and migration of Ag can be prevented.
- the third electrode row on one or both of the two side surfaces substantially orthogonal to the first direction in the third direction in which the first electrode row of the main surface portion extends;
- An electrode row in which island-like electrodes are formed via the inter-electrode wirings can be formed in the second direction in parallel with the second electrode row of the main surface portion.
- the third electrode row is formed in one of the two side surface portions substantially orthogonal to the second direction in the third direction in which the second electrode row of the main surface portion extends, and the island shape
- An electrode row in which electrodes are formed via the inter-electrode wiring can be formed in the first direction in parallel with the first electrode row of the main surface portion.
- the side surface input area into which information is input by the indicator can be formed on the side surface. Signals can be transmitted and received by a common external circuit to the electrode arrays formed in the main surface input region and the side surface input region, respectively.
- the first electrode row, the second electrode row, and the lead-out wiring can be formed of any one of Ag, Au, Cu, and Al. According to this, in the formation of the heating forming body, the electrical connection is hardly interrupted in these lead wires due to the deformation caused by the tensile force and the compressive force applied to the lead wires.
- a terminal portion is provided at a terminal portion of the lead-out wiring formed on at least one of the two side surface portions substantially perpendicular to the first direction and one of the two side surface portions substantially orthogonal to the second direction. It can be set as the structure which has the process of forming.
- a configuration may be provided that includes a step of forming a terminal portion at a terminal portion of the lead-out wiring formed on one of the two side surface portions substantially orthogonal to the second direction. According to this, the lead-out wiring and the terminal portion are formed on the side surface portion. Most areas of the main surface of the touch panel can be used as the main surface input area. The frame area can be minimized.
- the input / output integrated device of the present invention includes a touch panel manufactured by the above-described touch panel manufacturing method and a display device in which at least a part is accommodated in the hollow portion.
- the first electrode row and the second electrode row are arranged so as to intersect with each other, and the island electrodes of the first electrode row are arranged.
- the island-shaped electrodes of the second electrode array are separated and alternately arranged two-dimensionally in a grid pattern. According to this, in the main surface input area which is also the display surface, the light transmittance is uniform regardless of the place. Visibility on the display surface is improved. A change in capacitance can be detected efficiently with substantially the same detection sensitivity over the entire main surface input region.
- the film is formed on at least one of the surfaces formed by a part of the main surface part and at least a part of each of the four side surface parts to shield visible light and impart a design. It has a design printing layer,
- the heating forming body of the said film can be set as the structure which has the said design printing layer. According to this, the design print layer leaves the main surface input area on the main surface portion and the side surface input area on the side surface portion as a substantially transparent light-transmitting opening, and prints and displays information on the remaining portion of the touch panel. It is possible to display decorations and designs.
- the box which comprises a touch panel can be formed with a transparent resin layer, the inside of a touch panel can be protected, and the outermost surface of a touch panel can be protected by a hard-coat layer.
- the transparent resin layer which comprises a box can be integrated with the heating forming body of a film.
- It can be configured to have an annular reinforcing frame made of an electrically insulating resin provided in contact with the inner wall of the hollow portion. According to this, a touch panel having sufficient strength against external force and strong against deformation can be obtained.
- the main surface input region and the side surface input which are made of an electrically insulating transparent resin, have a design printing layer that shields visible light, imparts a design, is formed as an opaque region, and a transparent region is designated by the indicator Heating the design film to be a region, the second main surface portion corresponding to the main surface portion, and the second side surface portions corresponding to at least four of the side surface portions, respectively, and heating the box-shaped film
- a second heating forming body corresponding to the forming body is provided, and a transparent resin layer formed by film insert molding is provided between the heating forming body of the film and the second heating forming body. I can do it.
- the transparent resin layer which comprises a box is made into a 2nd heating forming body by preparing the design printing layer which has various various patterns according to the objective with respect to said heating forming body.
- a touch panel having a design printing layer having a target pattern can be obtained.
- the first electrode array may be formed on one surface of the film, and the second electrode array may be formed on the other surface facing the one surface of the film. According to this, compared with the case where the first electrode row is formed on one surface of the film and the second electrode row is formed on the other surface opposite to the one surface of the film, a simple process is used. The first electrode row and the second electrode row can be formed.
- a terminal portion connected to the lead-out wiring connected to the island electrode at the end of each of the plurality of rows of the first electrode row and the second electrode row is the one surface or the other It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a through hole is formed in the lead-out wiring or the terminal portion. According to this, electrical connection with an external circuit can be easily performed on one surface or the other surface, and signals can be transmitted to and received from the first electrode array and the second electrode array.
- the inside of the through hole is filled with carbon
- the terminal portion is made of the same material as carbon or the conductive material constituting the lead-out wiring
- a carbon layer is formed as a protective layer covering the terminal portion. I can do it. According to this, a terminal part can be protected. In particular, when the terminal portion is made of Ag, oxidation and migration of Ag can be prevented.
- the third electrode row is formed in one or both of the two side surface portions substantially orthogonal to the first direction in the third direction in which the first electrode row of the main surface portion extends, An electrode row in which island-like electrodes are formed via the inter-electrode wirings may be formed in the second direction in parallel with the second electrode row on the main surface portion.
- the third electrode row is formed in one of the two side surface portions substantially orthogonal to the second direction in the third direction in which the second electrode row of the main surface portion extends, and the island shape
- An electrode array in which electrodes are formed via the inter-electrode wiring can be formed in the first direction in parallel with the first electrode array on the main surface portion.
- the side surface input area into which information is input by the indicator can be formed on the side surface. Signals can be transmitted and received by a common external circuit to the electrode arrays formed in the main surface input region and the side surface input region, respectively.
- a terminal portion is provided at a terminal portion of the lead-out wiring formed on at least one of the two side surface portions substantially orthogonal to the first direction and one of the two side surface portions substantially orthogonal to the second direction. Can be formed.
- a terminal portion may be formed at the terminal end portion of the lead-out wiring formed on one of the two side surface portions substantially orthogonal to the second direction. According to this, the lead-out wiring and the terminal portion are formed on the side surface portion. Most areas of the main surface of the touch panel can be used as the main surface input area. The frame area can be minimized.
- the first electrode row, the second electrode row, and the lead-out wiring can be formed of any one of Ag, Au, Cu, and Al. According to this, in the formation of the heating forming body, disconnection hardly occurs in these lead-out wirings due to the deformation caused by the tensile force and the compression force applied to the lead-out wirings.
- An input / output integrated device of the present invention includes a touch panel having a main body input region and a side surface input region as a main component, and a display device at least partially housed inside the hollow portion. Have. Excellent operability.
- the touch panel is configured integrally with the display device.
- the touch panel is a device that detects a user's touch operation without disturbing image display on the display device, for example.
- the touch panel includes a maximum area portion (main surface portion: main surface) and a side surface portion (side surface) connected to the maximum area portion. There are preferably four side surface portions, for example.
- the touch panel has a rectangular parallelepiped hollow structure (hollow space, hollow portion) inside the main surface portion and the side surface portions (four side surface portions). Accordingly, the touch panel has a case-like (box-like) three-dimensional shape.
- the touch panel film is composed of an electrically insulating transparent resin film. In the electrically insulating transparent resin film, island-shaped electrodes, inter-electrode wirings, lead-out wirings, terminal portions, and design printing layers are formed as necessary. The design print layer may not be formed.
- Touch panel molded body An electrically insulating transparent resin film on which island-shaped electrodes and the like are formed is a resin molded body formed by various molding methods.
- “Indicator” For example, an input device such as a conductive touch pen.
- Touch touch input
- Touch surface a surface on which the indicator contacts (or approaches) the touch panel.
- Touch position a position indicated by contact (or approach) of the indicator.
- Main surface input area an area in the main surface portion whose position is specified by the indicator.
- Seg-side input area an area in the side face portion whose position is designated by the indicator.
- Design print layer The design print layer is formed on an electrically insulating transparent resin film. The region where the design print layer is formed is an opaque region.
- the opaque area blocks visible light.
- a design is formed in the opaque region.
- a transparent area where the design print layer is not formed is an input area.
- the design printing layer is formed on the outside (periphery: window frame portion: frame portion) of the main surface input region and the side surface input region of the touch panel. Desired character information and information by design symbols are displayed on the design print layer.
- Design film a film on which the design print layer is formed.
- Hard coat layer a protective layer that imparts a predetermined strength (hardness) to the outermost layer (transparent resin case or design film) of the touch panel.
- the protective layer ensures durability, weather resistance and impact resistance. For example, it is made of an ultraviolet curable resin.
- Island-like electrode an electrode for detecting a change in capacitance due to contact (or approach) of the indicator. It is said to be a contact detection electrode. It is also called a detection electrode. Examples of the shape of the island electrode include a triangle, a square, a rectangle, a rhombus (the apex angle may be 90 ° or other than 90 °), N (N is an integer of 5 or more), a circle, an ellipse, and the like. . "Interelectrode wiring”: a conductor (wiring) to which adjacent island electrodes are electrically connected. “Leader wiring”: a conductor (wiring) to which the island electrode and the touch panel terminal are electrically connected.
- “Mesh-like conductor” A conductor (wiring) having a mesh shape.
- the island electrode is a mesh conductor.
- the inter-electrode wiring is also preferably a mesh conductor.
- the lead wiring may also be a mesh conductor.
- “Mesh-like conductor pattern” a conductor pattern formed in a mesh shape.
- “Touch panel terminal part” It is an input / output terminal part formed by connecting to the terminal part of the lead wiring formed on the side part of the touch panel.
- vacuum molding vacuum molding in which the mold and the film are evacuated and the film is brought into close contact with the mold
- pressure molding the film is heated and softened, and the film is moved along the mold by the force of compressed air. Compressed air forming).
- Heating forming body a molded body formed by heating forming.
- Touch panel film heating formed body A molded body formed by heat forming a touch panel film.
- Designed film heating and forming body A molded body formed by heating and forming a design film.
- Film-in-mold molding A desired layer (for example, a temporarily hard-coated hard coat layer) is formed on a release film that has been treated with a release material (release material).
- First direction When the main surface input area of the touch panel is rectangular, the long side direction of the main surface input area is the first direction. In the drawing, it is the y direction (left-right direction). When the main surface input area is a square, the direction of any side of the main surface input area is the first direction.
- Second direction When the main surface input area of the touch panel is rectangular, the short-side direction of the main surface input area is the second direction. In the drawing, it is the x direction (vertical direction).
- “Third direction” the direction perpendicular to the paper surface on which the drawing is shown (depth) is the third direction. In the drawing, it is the z direction.
- the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are, for example, orthogonal to each other. However, strict orthogonality is not required.
- the crossing angle may be substantially orthogonal with 85 ° to 95 °.
- the present invention particularly relates to a projected capacitively coupled touch panel. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device (input / output integrated device) in which the touch panel is incorporated in a display device.
- the touch panel is used as an input device for operating an electronic device.
- the touch panel is mounted on a display surface of a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device).
- the touch panel is a touch panel molded body.
- the touch panel touches the touch surface of an indicator (for example, a conductor such as a touch pen or a finger) according to the display content of the display device that is visible through the touch surface (for example, the main surface) of the molded body.
- an indicator for example, a conductor such as a touch pen or a finger
- an island electrode is provided on an electrically insulating transparent film. For example, it is provided on both surfaces (front surface and back surface) of the film. Two or more island-shaped electrodes are provided on the film surface along the x direction (or y direction). Two or more island-shaped electrodes are provided on the back surface of the film along the y direction (or the x direction). When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the film, the island electrodes are arranged in a lattice (two-dimensional). The island-shaped electrodes formed on the film surface and the island-shaped electrodes formed on the back surface of the film are arranged so as not to substantially overlap each other. When a change in capacitance at the (x, y) position is sequentially detected by the island-shaped electrodes arranged in this way, multi-touch detection is possible.
- the island-like electrode is formed on the main surface of the touch panel molded body and the side surface intersecting with the main surface.
- Information input areas by user touch include a main surface input area formed on the main surface and a side surface input area formed on the side surface.
- the touch input area is formed on both the main surface and the side surface.
- the touch panel is a heated forming body (touch panel molded body) of a touch panel film.
- the touch panel molded body includes a main surface ((xy) plane in an xyz coordinate system) that is a maximum area portion, a side surface substantially orthogonal to the main surface ((xz) plane in the coordinate system), the main surface Have side surfaces ((yz) plane in the coordinate system) substantially orthogonal to.
- the (xy) plane is, for example, one. There are two (xz) planes, for example. There are two (yz) planes, for example. A region formed by the main surface and the side surface is a hollow portion (hollow space).
- the transparent resin constituting the touch panel is a thermoplastic resin (for example, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, polyester resin, polyolefin resin, etc.) or a thermosetting resin (for example, epoxy resin, urea resin, silicone resin, etc.).
- a thermoplastic resin for example, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, polyester resin, polyolefin resin, etc.
- thermosetting resin for example, epoxy resin, urea resin, silicone resin, etc.
- island-shaped electrodes are formed on at least one of the (xz) plane and the (yz) plane, and the (xy) plane. Adjacent island electrodes are connected in series by inter-electrode wiring.
- a plurality of island electrode arrays arranged in the y direction are formed on the surface of the (xy) plane in the x direction.
- a plurality of island-shaped electrode arrays arranged in the x direction are formed on the back surface of the (xy) plane in the y direction. This arrangement may be reversed between the front surface and the back surface.
- the island-shaped electrode array on the (xz) plane is formed by, for example, bending the film in which the island-shaped electrode array in the y-direction array is formed by 90 °. ,It is formed.
- the island-shaped electrode array on the (yz) plane is formed by, for example, bending the film in which the island-shaped electrode array in the x-direction array is formed by 90 °. ,It is formed.
- the island electrode array on the (xy) plane is a part of the island electrode array formed on the film surface.
- the (xz) plane island electrode array is a part of the island electrode array formed on the film surface.
- the island electrode array on the (xz) plane exists, for example, on an extension of the island electrode array on the (xy) plane.
- the island-shaped electrode array on the (yz) plane is a part of the island-shaped electrode array formed on the film surface.
- the island electrode array on the (yz) plane exists, for example, on an extension of the island electrode array on the (xy) plane.
- the island electrode of the island electrode array formed on the front surface side of the film and the island electrode of the island electrode array formed on the back surface side of the film do not substantially overlap each other. From the viewpoint of light transmittance (visibility), it is preferable that the region (area) where the front-side island electrode and the back-side island electrode overlap is smaller. The overlapping area (area) is zero. From the viewpoint of capacitance, it is preferable that the region (area) where the island electrodes do not overlap is smaller. There are slightly non-overlapping regions (areas).
- a lead-out wiring is formed on at least one of the (xz) plane and the (yz) plane. Preferably, it is formed across both one (xz) plane and one (yz) plane (the two planes are adjacent and connected).
- the lead wiring is connected to, for example, the island-shaped electrode array on the (xz) plane.
- the lead wiring is connected to, for example, the island electrode array on the (yz) back surface.
- a terminal portion is formed at the end of the lead wiring.
- the terminal portion and one FPC connection terminal of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) are connected.
- the other FPC connection terminal is connected to the touch panel control / signal processing circuit.
- the touch panel is configured as a projected capacitive coupling method.
- the touch panel is a device that functions as an input device for various information.
- a rectangular main surface input area is provided on the main surface of the touch panel.
- a rectangular side surface input region is provided on at least one of the side surfaces ((xz) plane, (yz) plane).
- the touch position indicated by the touch of the indicator on the main surface input region and the side surface input region is static between the island electrode formed on the front surface side of the touch panel and the island electrode formed on the back surface side of the touch panel. It is detected by detecting a change in electric capacity by a self-capacitance method or a mutual capacitance method.
- the active area is configured on the main surface of the touch panel. In some cases, an inactive area is configured.
- the active area is an area where various information is input by touch.
- the active area is a transparent translucent area (main surface input area: touch input area) where a touch input is detected.
- the inactive area is formed in a frame-shaped area (frame area) surrounding the main surface input area.
- the non-active region is a design region (decorative region) where a light-impermeable design print layer is formed. Even if there is a touch input in the inactive area, this touch input is not detected.
- An active area and an inactive area are formed on the side surface of the touch panel.
- the side active area is a side input area.
- voltage signals for touch position detection are sequentially supplied to the island electrode arrays arranged in the x direction on the main surface ((xy) surface).
- a voltage signal for detecting the touch position is sequentially supplied to the island-like electrode arrays arranged in the y direction on the main surface ((xy) surface).
- the capacitance between the island electrode array A arranged in the x direction of the main surface facing the touch position and the island electrode array B arranged in the y direction of the main surface and the GND (ground) increases.
- the waveform is different from the waveform of the transmission signal from the island electrode array B in the “and y direction”.
- the touch panel control / signal processing circuit is based on the transmission signal supplied from the island electrode array (the island electrode array arranged in the x direction of the main surface and the island electrode array arranged in the y direction of the main surface). Calculate the touch position.
- the mutual capacitance method for example, voltage signals for touch position detection are sequentially supplied to island-like electrode rows arranged in the x direction on the main surface, and island electrodes arranged in the y direction on the main surface. Sensing (detection of a transmission signal) is sequentially performed on the columns.
- the stray capacitance of the indicator is added in parallel to the parasitic capacitance between the island electrode array A arranged in the x direction facing the touch position and the island electrode array B arranged in the y direction.
- the waveform of the transmission signal from the island electrode array B arranged in the y direction is different from the waveform from the island electrode array B ′ in the y direction other than the island electrode array B in the y direction. Therefore, the touch panel control / signal processing circuit is based on the order of the island electrode arrays arranged in the x direction to which the voltage signal is supplied and the transmission signal from the supplied island electrode arrays arranged in the y direction. To calculate the touch position.
- the touch position detection method By adopting the self-capacitance type (or mutual capacitance type) touch position detection method, even if two indicators touch (or approach) the main surface input area at the same time, the touch position can be detected. It becomes possible.
- the touch panel film (design film) is an electrically insulating transparent resin film.
- the film material include ester resins (for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), etc.), olefin resins (for example, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), etc.), and vinyl resins.
- Vinyl acetate resins for example, EVA, etc.
- PC polycarbonate
- TAC triacetyl cellulose
- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- PES polyether sulfone
- PEEK polyether ether ketone
- PA polyamide
- PI Polyimide
- PS polystyrene
- COC cyclic olefin polymer
- PU polyurethane
- PVA polyvinyl alcohol
- a typical example is PET.
- the thickness of the film is, for example, 10 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m. However, it is not limited to this. From the viewpoint of light transmittance and mechanical strength, it is preferably 30 to 150 ⁇ m.
- a typical method for forming a mesh conductor (mesh conductor) will be described.
- the island-like electrodes and the interelectrode wiring are preferably made of the mesh conductor.
- the lead-out wiring may also be composed of the mesh conductor. If it is a mesh (high aperture ratio), the light transmittance is high.
- a conductive ink containing conductive nanoparticles and a binder is formed in a mesh shape on the transparent film surface.
- printing for example, printing (screen printing, inkjet printing, gravure printing, offset printing, flexographic printing, dispenser printing, etc.) is used.
- the conductive nanoparticles are, for example, conductive particles having an average particle diameter of 2 ⁇ m or less (preferably 200 to 500 nm).
- the material of the particles is, for example, Ag, Au, Pt, Cu, Al, or carbon.
- the binder is, for example, a polyester resin.
- the mesh conductor can also be formed by printing a conductive ink containing a conductive polymer.
- a conductive polymer examples include poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene / polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT / PSS), polyaniline, polyacetylene, polyphenylene vinylene, and the like.
- a conductive thin film is formed on the resin film surface.
- a mesh-like resist pattern is formed on the conductor thin film.
- the conductive thin film exposed from the resist pattern is removed by etching. Thereby, a mesh conductor is obtained.
- the thin film is formed by vacuum deposition, sputtering, ion plating, or plating.
- a metal thin film bonded to a resin film may be used.
- the conductor thin film is a thin film made of, for example, Au, Ag, Cu, or Al.
- the conductive thin film may be a film formed from a conductive polymer.
- the conductive polymer include the polymer.
- the metal thin film is, for example, an Au, Ag, Cu or Al thin film.
- a photosensitive material containing a photosensitive silver halide salt and a binder is applied onto the resin film surface. Pattern exposure and development are performed. Silver composed of fine lines is formed in the exposed portion, and a light transmissive portion is formed in the unexposed portion. Thereby, a mesh conductor (Ag) is formed.
- the line width, the pitch of the conductor thin wires, and the thickness of the conductor thin wires constituting the island electrodes and the inter-electrode wirings are, for example, 10 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m, 100 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m, and 2 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m, respectively.
- Such a mesh-like conductor has a thin conductor line width, a large pitch with respect to the line width, is hardly noticeable, and improves visibility.
- the aperture ratio of the mesh conductor is preferably 90% or more from the viewpoint of the brightness of the display screen.
- the aperture ratio is (total outer area of mesh conductor ⁇ area of conductor portion) / (total outer area of mesh conductor).
- the outer size of the island electrode is, for example, 2 mm to 5 mm.
- the outer width of the interelectrode wiring is smaller than the outer shape of the island electrode.
- the distance between adjacent island electrodes is, for example, 20 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m.
- the dimensions, pitch, and thickness of the lead wires may be the same as or different from the dimensions, pitch, and thickness of the island electrodes.
- the line width, pitch, and thickness of the thin conductor wires may be 50 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, 100 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m, and 10 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m, respectively.
- the lead-out wiring is a wiring through which a signal from the island electrode array is transmitted to an external circuit.
- the lead wiring is made of a conductive material having high conductivity.
- the lead wiring has a mesh shape. However, it is not limited to a mesh shape. Non-mesh (solid) wiring may be used.
- Touch panel terminal part formed as an extension part of the lead wiring, and isolated wiring (the touch panel in which the lead wiring formed on one surface of the touch panel film is connected via a conductor in a through hole formed in the touch panel film.
- the isolated wiring formed on the other surface of the film has a mesh shape. However, it is not limited to a mesh shape. So-called solid wiring may be used.
- the design print layer is a layer on which a light-opaque window frame, a letter cut, or the like is printed.
- the design print layer is provided in a region (inactive region) outside the input region (active region: touch input region).
- the design printing layer is formed on a design film.
- As the design film an electrically insulating transparent resin film used as a touch panel film is used.
- a design printing layer is formed on one side of the film.
- the design print layer is formed by printing (for example, screen printing, offset printing, flexographic printing, gravure printing, inkjet printing, etc.).
- the printing thickness is, for example, 2 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m.
- the design print layer may be directly formed on the touch panel film on which the mesh conductor pattern is formed.
- the area inside the design print layer is a display area (input area). In this case, the design film is not used.
- the aspect by which the design film in which the design printing layer was formed, and the touchscreen film in which the mesh-like conductor pattern was formed may be laminated
- a touch panel molded body (D) described later may be used.
- a hard coat layer may be provided on the outermost layer of the touch panel (transparent resin case (or design film)). This hard coat layer preferably has a thickness of 1 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m. Examples of the material of the hard coat layer include an organic-inorganic hybrid hard coat agent Acier manufactured by NIDEK.
- the touch panel and the display device are combined to constitute an input / output integrated device.
- the input / output integrated device includes a touch panel molded body, a display device, a connection conductor such as a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) that electrically connects the touch panel molded body and the display device, a touch panel control / signal processing circuit, and a display.
- FPC flexible printed circuit board
- the display device is, for example, a liquid crystal display device (LCD).
- the touch panel control / signal processing circuit is driven and controlled by a drive signal transmitted from now on, and processes a signal from the touch panel molded body.
- the signal from the touch panel molded body or the processing result of this signal is transmitted to the display device.
- Signal processing required for display is performed.
- the processing result is displayed on a display device (display surface) that is driven and controlled by the display unit control / signal processing circuit.
- the input / output integrated device control / signal processing circuit controls the entire input / output integrated device.
- the input / output integrated device control / signal processing circuit is a circuit that executes signal processing for the entire device.
- the input / output integrated device control / signal processing circuit transmits a control signal to the touch panel control / signal processing circuit and the display unit control / signal processing circuit to control the operation of the circuit.
- the display device combined with the touch panel is a video output device including character information and image information.
- the display device includes a display surface and a display unit control / signal processing circuit.
- the display surface includes a display area for outputting and displaying an image and a non-display area surrounding the display area.
- the display unit control / signal processing circuit processes information relating to the video to be output and displayed, and drives the display device based on the video information.
- the display device displays a predetermined image on the display surface based on the control signal of the display unit control / signal processing circuit.
- the main surface of the touch panel is arranged facing the upper side of the display device (display surface).
- the main surface input area (touch input area, active area) provided on the main surface of the touch panel is disposed relative to the display area of the display device (display surface).
- the inactive area provided on the main surface of the touch panel is disposed relative to the display area of the non-display surface of the display device. The user observes an image displayed on the display surface of the display device via the translucent main surface input area.
- a mobile terminal having a telephone function As an example of an electronic device including an input / output integrated device, a mobile terminal having a telephone function can be given.
- the external dimensions of this terminal are 70 mm to 80 mm in width, 130 mm to 150 mm in length, and 8 mm to 100 mm in thickness.
- the shape of the display area of the display device (display surface) and the shape of the main surface input area of the touch panel corresponding to the display device (display surface) are rectangular.
- the horizontal length is 60 mm to 70 mm
- the vertical length is 90 mm to 120 mm.
- the shape of the side input area is a rectangle.
- the length in the thickness direction is 8 mm to 10 mm, and the length in the lateral direction is 50 mm to 60 mm.
- the length in the thickness direction is 8 mm to 10 mm, and the length in the vertical direction is 80 mm to 110 mm.
- the touch panel is used in combination with a display device.
- the touch panel includes a main surface input region and a side surface input region. There are multiple touch input areas. Most of the lead wires are formed on the side surfaces. Most of the main surface is a main surface input area. Therefore, the main surface input area has a large display surface.
- the touch panel is used for a display device having a large display surface. It is suitable for an input / output integrated device having a large display surface. The operability of these devices is excellent.
- Examples of the display device combined with the touch panel include a liquid crystal display device, an organic LED display device, an inorganic LED display device, an electrochromic display, a plasma display device, and a field emission display device.
- the input / output integrated device includes, for example, general household appliances (washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, etc.), mobile phones, car navigation devices, portable navigation devices, portable media players, electronic book reader devices, tablet terminals, game machines, Used in industrial equipment such as electronic dictionaries, automatic teller machines, and various physics and chemistry equipment.
- the user uses the same output display screen as an input surface while referring to the output display screen of the input / output integrated device, and touches it with an indicator (an input instrument such as a touch pen or a finger).
- An arbitrary position on the output display screen is designated by the touch.
- various operation conditions set in advance are selected on the output display screen.
- various operation conditions are numerically input on the output display screen.
- a target key is selected from a plurality of keys preset in the side surface input area corresponding to various operation conditions, and the operation conditions are instructed to various electronic devices.
- the touch panel has touch input areas formed on both the main surface and the side surface. Therefore, any one of the main surface input region and the side surface input region can be used for the instruction of the operation condition. This means that operability is high.
- ⁇ Touch Panel Molding Body (A) Manufacturing Method of Touch Panel, Touch Panel, and Input / Output Integrated Device (I) Comprising Touch Panel and Display Device> ⁇ Touch panel molding (A)> The touch panel (touch panel molded body (A)) is manufactured through the following manufacturing process (see FIG. 1).
- FIG. 1 is a manufacturing process diagram of a touch panel molded body (A).
- Fig.1 (a) is a top view of the film obtained through the process in which an island-like electrode and extraction wiring are formed in a touchscreen film, and the process in which a design printing layer is formed.
- FIG.1 (b1) is a perspective view of the touch-panel film heating forming body (touch panel molding) ((alpha)) obtained through the process in which the film of Fig.1 (a) is heat-formed.
- FIG. 1 (b2) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 1 (b1).
- FIG.1 (c) is sectional drawing in the process of film insert molding and film-in-mold molding.
- FIG. 1 is a manufacturing process diagram of a touch panel molded body (A).
- Fig.1 (a) is a top view of the film obtained through the process in which an island-like electrode and extraction wiring are formed in a touchscreen film, and the process in which a design
- FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in the hard coat material main curing process after the molded body is taken out from the mold.
- FIG. 1 (e1) is a cross-sectional view of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) connection touch panel molded body (A) taken along line XX.
- FIG. 1 (e2) is a sectional view taken along line YY.
- island-shaped electrodes, interelectrode wiring, lead-out wiring, touch panel terminal portions 18 and through-holes 19 at the end of the lead-out wiring were formed in a predetermined pattern (see FIG. 1A). ).
- the inter-electrode wiring, the lead-out wiring, and the through hole are not shown in FIG.
- the through hole 19 was formed in the touch panel terminal portion 18 at the end of the lead wiring 32 in the y direction. A touch position is detected by the island electrodes.
- Numeral 20 is an island-like electrode arranged on the surface of the touch panel film 40 and arranged in the x direction.
- Reference numeral 30 denotes island-shaped electrodes arranged on the back surface of the touch panel film 40 in the y direction.
- Reference numerals 21 and 31 denote wirings (interelectrode wirings) for connecting the island-shaped electrodes.
- Reference numeral 21 denotes an inter-electrode wiring in the x direction formed on the surface of the touch panel film 40.
- 31 is an inter-electrode wiring in the y direction formed on the back surface of the touch panel film 40.
- the electrode rows 1, 2, 3, and 4 are constituted by the island-shaped electrodes and the inter-electrode wires.
- the electrode array 1 is formed on the surface of the center position of the touch panel film 40 ((xy) plane in FIG. 1 (b1)).
- the electrode array 2 is formed on the back surface of the center position of the touch panel film 40 ((xy) plane in FIG. 1 (b1)).
- the electrode array 3 is formed on the surface of the touch panel film 40 at the left position ((xz) plane in FIG. 1 (b1)) and the upper position ((yz) plane in FIG. 1 (b1)).
- the electrode array 4 is formed on the back surface of the touch panel film 40 at the left position ((xz) plane in FIG. 1 (b1)) and the upper position ((yz) plane in FIG. 1 (b1)).
- Yes. 22 and 32 are lead wires.
- Reference numeral 22 denotes an extraction wiring in the x direction formed on the surface of the touch panel film 40.
- Reference numeral 32 denotes a lead wire in the y direction formed on the back surface of the touch panel film 40.
- Reference numeral 10 denotes a main surface input area.
- Reference numerals 15a and 15b denote side surface input areas.
- Reference numeral 12 denotes a main surface (main surface region).
- Reference numeral 43 denotes a design printing layer.
- Reference numeral 18 denotes a touch panel terminal portion.
- the design print layer 43 was formed on the surface of the touch panel film 40.
- a touch panel film in which the island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30, the inter-electrode wirings 21 and 31, the lead-out wirings 22 and 32, and the design print layer 43 were formed was obtained. This touch panel film will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 and FIG. 10 described later.
- the main surface input area 10 and the side surface input areas 15a and 15b are indicated by dotted lines (see FIG. 1A).
- the touch panel terminal portion 18 (the touch panel at the end of the extraction wiring 32 in the y direction) A through hole 19 may be formed in the terminal portion 18).
- the design printed layer 43 may be formed after the through hole 19 is formed in the touch panel terminal portion 18 (the touch panel terminal portion 18 at the end of the lead wiring 32 in the y direction).
- FIG. 1 (a) The film obtained in FIG. 1 (a) was heated and formed. Thereby, the touch-panel film heating forming body ((alpha)) 50 (alpha) was obtained (refer FIG. 1 (b1) (b2)).
- a touch panel film (see FIG. 1A) on which a mesh-like conductor pattern and a design printing layer were formed was set in a mold before being softened by heating and cooled and solidified.
- the target box (case) was molded by vacuum pressure or compressed air. Thereafter, unnecessary portions were trimmed (finishing and punching). Thereby, a box-shaped film intermediate product having a rectangular parallelepiped hollow portion 63 (a touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) having a design print layer 43 on the outer surface of the hollow portion 63) was obtained (FIG. 1 ( b1) (see b2)).
- the heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ will be described (see FIG. 6 described later).
- the island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 are substantially transparent and are not visually recognized. However, in order to clarify the configuration, the island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 formed on the front surface and the back surface are indicated by solid lines. The inter-electrode wirings 21 and 31 that connect the island electrodes are omitted. When viewed from the z direction, the gap between the island electrode 20 on the front surface and the island electrode 30 on the back surface is also omitted (FIGS. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11). (A), FIG.11 (b), FIG.13 (a), FIG.13 (b), FIG.15 (a), FIG.15 (b), FIG.15 (e), FIG.16, FIG.17 (b), figure 18, the same applies to FIGS. 24 to 28).
- a touch panel molded body (A) 50A was obtained by film insert molding and film in-mold molding (see FIGS. 1C and 1D).
- a touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) and a peelable film 46 having a hard-cured material temporarily cured layer 45a formed on the surface thereof were used, and film insert molding and film in-mold molding were performed. As a result, a touch panel molded body (A) 50A was obtained.
- the inner surface of the hollow portion 63 of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was set on the convex portion of the convex mold 91a.
- a peelable film 46 having a temporarily hardened layer 45a of a hard coat material formed on the surface was set. Thereafter, the convex mold 91a and the concave mold 91b were mold-matched (clamping and mold closing) (see FIG. 1C).
- the fluidized molded resin material transparent resin 60
- transparent resin 60 transparent resin 60
- the temporarily cured layer 45a was transferred from the surface of the peelable film 46 to the surface of the molded resin material. After cooling and solidification, the mold was opened and the molded body was taken out.
- the temporary hardened layer 45a of the hard coat material of the molded body taken out from the mold was finally hardened.
- the hard coat layer 45, the transparent resin case 62 made of a molded resin material, and the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ were integrated.
- a touch panel molded body (A) 50A in which the design print layer 43 was sandwiched between the touch panel film 40 and the transparent resin case 62 was obtained (see FIG. 1D).
- the convex mold 91a and the concave mold 91b are formed with a draft angle in order to facilitate the mold removal from the mold of the molded body.
- the corner portion is a curved surface.
- R 1 (1 / t) on the inner surface side of the corner
- R 2 (1.5 / t).
- the draft angle and the radius of curvature (R) of the corner are also formed in the convex molds 93a, 95a, 95b, 97a and the concave molds 93b, 95c, 97b.
- the other FPC terminal portion of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 70 is connected to the touch panel terminal portion 18 exposed on the (zy) surface of the touch panel molded body (A) 50A (see FIG. 1E).
- the other FPC terminal portion of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 70 includes a display device 90, a touch panel control / signal processing circuit 100, a display unit control / signal processing circuit 110, an input / output integrated device control / signal processing circuit 120, and the like. It is connected to a mounting board terminal 72 of a mounting board 92 on which a circuit is mounted (see FIG. 9 described later).
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the touch panel film (a) on which island-shaped electrodes and lead wires are formed.
- an electrode array of island electrodes 20 arranged in the x direction was formed on the surface of the touch panel film 40.
- the island electrode 20 and the island electrode 20 were connected by an inter-electrode wiring 21 in the x direction.
- a plurality of rows (for example, 10 rows) of the electrode rows were formed in the y direction.
- the lead wiring 22 in the x direction was connected to the end position of the electrode row of the island-like electrode 20.
- an electrode array of island electrodes 30 arranged in the y direction was formed on the back surface of the touch panel film 40.
- the island electrode 30 and the island electrode 30 were connected by an inter-electrode wiring 31 in the y direction.
- the electrode rows were formed in a plurality of rows (for example, 6 rows) in the x direction.
- a lead wire 32 in the y direction was connected to the end position of the electrode row of the island electrode 30.
- the island electrode 20 formed on the surface of the touch panel film 40 and the island electrode 30 formed on the back surface do not overlap each other when viewed from the z direction. That is, they are two-dimensionally arranged in a lattice form with an interval (see FIG. 2).
- the shape of the island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 is a rhombus whose apex angle is 90 °.
- the touch panel terminal portion 18 to which the x-direction lead wiring 22 (and the y-direction lead wiring 32) is connected is formed on the surface of the touch panel film 40.
- the lead wiring 32 in the y direction is connected to the touch panel terminal portion 18 through the through hole 19.
- the through hole 19 is an extraction wiring in the y direction from an arbitrary position of the touch panel terminal portion 18 (or the island electrode 30 at the end of the electrode array of the island electrodes 30 arranged in the y direction to the touch panel terminal portion 18. 32 arbitrary locations).
- the touch panel terminal portion 18 to which the lead wire 22 in the x direction (and the lead wire 32 in the y direction) is connected may be formed on the back surface of the touch panel film 40.
- the through hole 19 is at an arbitrary location (any location of the lead-out wiring 22 in the x direction from the end of the island-shaped electrode 20 of the island-shaped electrode 20 arranged in the x direction to the touch panel terminal portion 18). , May be formed.
- the lead wiring 22 in the x direction may be connected to the touch panel terminal portion 18 through the through hole 19.
- the resistance values of the island-like electrodes (detection electrodes) 20 and 30 and the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 are precisely adjusted, and the resistance values of the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 are adjusted as necessary to increase the position detection accuracy of the touch position.
- the resistance adjustment section for doing so may be provided at an arbitrary location (for example, an arbitrary location on the way until the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 formed on the side surface portion of the touch panel reach the touch panel terminal portion 18).
- the main surface input area 10 of the finally formed touch panel is almost the main surface portion 12 of the film 40.
- the island-shaped electrode 20 in the side surface input area 15 a of the touch panel is located above the film 40.
- the island-shaped electrode 30 in the side surface input region 15b of the touch panel is located on the left side of the film 40 (see FIG. 2).
- FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged plan view of a mesh conductor (island electrode, interelectrode wiring, lead wiring).
- FIG. 3A1 is an enlarged plan view of the inter-electrode wiring 31-island electrode 30-inter-electrode wiring 31-island electrode 30-inter-electrode wiring 31 in the y direction.
- FIG. 3A2 is an enlarged plan view of the interelectrode wiring 21-island electrode 20-interelectrode wiring 21-island electrode 20-interelectrode wiring 21 in the x direction.
- FIG. 3B1 is a partially enlarged plan view of the lead wiring 32 in the y direction.
- FIG. 3B2 is a partially enlarged plan view of the lead-out wiring 22 in the x direction.
- the island electrode 20 and the island electrode 20 are electrically connected by an inter-electrode wiring 21.
- a lead-out wiring 22 is connected to the island-like electrode 20 at the end (end) in the x direction.
- the island electrode 30 and the island electrode 30 are electrically connected by an interelectrode wiring 31.
- a lead wire 32 is connected to the island-like electrode 30 at the end (end) in the y direction.
- the island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 and the inter-electrode wirings 21 and 32 are composed of the mesh conductor.
- the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 are also composed of the mesh conductor.
- the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 do not have to have a mesh shape. So-called solid wiring may be used.
- the touch panel terminal 18 that is an extension of the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 may also have a mesh shape or may not have a mesh shape.
- the island-shaped electrodes and the inter-electrode wiring are preferably mesh-shaped from the viewpoint of light transmittance.
- a mesh having an aperture ratio of 90% or more is preferable. Thereby, it is difficult to visually recognize the thin line, and the visual field of the display screen is brightened.
- the island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30, the inter-electrode wirings 21 and 31, and the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 are preferably mesh conductors. The reason is that when the film is formed into a case (box shape), it is difficult for disconnection to occur in the mesh conductor.
- the heat-formed body ( ⁇ ) ( ⁇ ) is obtained by heat-forming a touch panel film on which island-like electrodes, interelectrode wirings, and lead-out wirings are formed.
- the mesh conductor island electrode, inter-electrode wiring, lead-out wiring
- the tensile force or compressive force generated during the heating forming is Even if it acts on the wire-like conductor, disconnection hardly occurs in the mesh-like conductor.
- the mesh conductor is made of Au, Ag, Cu, Al or the like, disconnection is difficult to occur.
- the lead wiring is a solid wiring
- the lead wiring is preferably made of Au, Ag, Cu, Al or the like. The reason is that Au, Ag, Cu, Al, etc. are excellent in malleability and ductility. Therefore, disconnection is difficult to occur.
- the above-described methods [for example, (1) a method by printing a conductive ink, (2) a method by etching a conductive thin film, (3) a metal vapor deposition method using a vapor deposition mask, (4) a silver salt was used. It can be formed by a method by a conductive silver forming method].
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of a design print layer formed on the touch panel film.
- the main surface input region 10 that occupies most of the region 12 that becomes the main surface ((xy) surface) of the touch panel is formed as a light-transmitting transparent opening region 44.
- This region is a portion where the design print layer 43 is not formed.
- a design printing layer is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the opening region 44 (see FIG. 4).
- a guide key 7 for various operations and a transparent background are formed by printing on the portions (portions indicated by dotted lines) that become the side surface input regions 15a and 15b.
- a light-impermeable layer is printed as the design print layer 43 in the outer peripheral portion of the opening region 44 and the region that does not become the side surface input region (the region on the right side and the lower side in FIG. 4) (see FIG. 4). .
- the touch panel terminal portion opening 16 is an opening (see FIG. 4).
- the touch panel terminal 18 (see FIG. 5) is exposed from the opening 16.
- the design print layer is not provided in the opening 16 (see FIG. 4).
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the touch panel film (a).
- the touch panel film (a) island-shaped electrodes, lead-out wirings, and design print layers are formed.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram in which FIG. 4 is superimposed on FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ).
- the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ includes a rectangular parallelepiped hollow portion 63 therein.
- the design printing layer is provided on the main surface and the side surface.
- the main surface input region (formed by the island electrodes 20 arranged in the x direction and the island electrodes 30 arranged in the y direction) 10 is formed on the main surface portion ((xy) surface) 12 of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ . Is formed.
- the design print layer 43 is formed in the outer peripheral area of the main surface input area 10.
- the side surface input regions 15a and 15b are formed on the side surface orthogonal to the main surface ((xy) surface).
- the design print layer 43 is formed in the outer peripheral area of the side surface input areas 15a and 15b.
- a touch panel terminal 18 and a touch panel terminal opening 16 are formed on the side surface.
- a through hole 19 is formed in the touch panel terminal opening 16 (see FIG. 6).
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ), and FIG. 7 (a) is a rear view.
- FIG. 7B is a left side view.
- FIG. 7C is a plan view.
- FIG. 7D is a right side view.
- FIG. 7E is a front view.
- the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ includes a main surface portion 12 ((xy) surface).
- a main surface input region 10 is formed in the main surface portion 12.
- the main surface input area 10 occupies most of the main surface portion 12.
- a side surface input region 15a is formed on the back surface (side surface).
- Side input area 15b is formed on the left side.
- the touch panel terminal 18 and the touch panel terminal opening 16 are formed on the front surface (side surface).
- a through hole 19 is formed in the touch panel terminal opening 16.
- a design print layer 43 that shields the lead-out wiring 22 in the x direction and the lead-out wiring 32 in the y direction is formed.
- On the right side a design print layer 43 that shields the lead-out wiring 32 in the y direction is formed (see FIG. 7).
- FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ).
- the lead wiring 22 in the x direction is connected to the terminal portion 18a.
- the lead wire 22 is connected to the island-like electrode 20 at the end (sixth row) of the electrode row arranged in the x direction.
- the lead wiring 22 is formed in front of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ .
- a lead wire 32 in the y direction is connected to the terminal portion 18b.
- the lead wiring 32 is connected to the island-like electrode 30 at the end (tenth row) of the electrode row arranged in the y direction.
- the lead wiring 32 is formed on the right side surface of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ (see FIG. 8).
- I ⁇ I / O integrated device (I)>
- An input / output integrated device (I) (including a touch panel (touch panel molded body (A)) and a display device) will be described.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the input / output integrated device (I).
- FIG. 9A is a perspective view (a hard coat layer is not shown).
- FIG. 9B is a sectional view taken along line XX.
- FIG. 9C is a sectional view taken along line YY.
- the input / output integrated device (I) 50I includes an upper box 67 composed of a touch panel molded body (A) 50A and a lower box 69 fitted to the upper box 67.
- the upper box 67 and the lower box 69 form a closed space inside (see FIG. 9).
- the outermost hard coat layer 45 of the touch panel molded body (A) 50A is not shown (see FIG. 9A).
- the opening area 44 is a transparent area where the design print layer is not formed on the touch panel film 40.
- the opening area 44 corresponds to the main surface input area 10.
- the island electrodes 20 and 30 are not shown.
- the display device 90 mounted on one surface of the mounting board terminal 72 is accommodated in the internal space of the upper box 67 (see FIGS. 9B and 9C).
- the upper box 67 and the mounting board terminal 72 are joined.
- Circuits such as a touch panel control / signal processing circuit 100, a display unit control / signal processing circuit 110, and an input / output integrated device control / signal processing circuit 120 are mounted on the other surface of the mounting board terminal 72.
- FPC flexible printed circuit board
- Signals are transmitted / received to / from the electrode arrays formed in the main surface input region and the side surface input region by a common external circuit 100, 110, 120 (the same applies to FIGS. 12, 14, and 22 described later). .
- the one FPAC terminal and the touch panel terminal portion 18 are connected by, for example, an anisotropic conductive adhesive.
- the other FPAC terminal and the mounting board terminal portion 72 are connected by, for example, an anisotropic conductive adhesive.
- the one FPAC terminal and the touch panel terminal portion 18 and the other FPAC terminal and the mounting substrate terminal portion 72 are connected by an anisotropic conductive adhesive (see FIG. 9B). Details of the connection between one FPAC terminal and the touch panel terminal 18 are not shown (the same applies to FIGS. 12, 14, and 22).
- anisotropic conductive adhesives commercially available anisotropic conductive films (ACF: Anisotropic Conductive Film) and anisotropic conductive pastes (ACP: Anisotropic) conductive Paste).
- ACF Anisotropic Conductive Film
- ACP Anisotropic conductive paste
- an anisotropic conductive film is disposed between the mounting board terminal portion 72 and the other FPAC terminal.
- the anisotropic conductive adhesive is cured while applying pressure.
- the mounting board terminal portion 72 and the other FPAC terminal are electrically joined, and the mounting board 92 and the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 70 are joined.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the touch panel terminal portion.
- FIG. 10A is an enlarged plane of the touch panel terminal portion.
- FIG. 10B is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line WW.
- FIG. 10B1 is a cross-sectional view when forming a through hole.
- FIG. 10B2 is a cross-sectional view after forming the protective layer.
- FIG. 10C is an explanatory diagram of the positional relationship between the touch panel terminal portion and the FPC terminal portion.
- a protective layer 34 is formed.
- the protective layer 34 covers the exposed portion that is not covered with the design print layer 43 and the isolated wiring 23 portion.
- the exposed portion is an exposed portion in the vicinity of the touch panel terminal portion 18.
- the exposed portion is a portion where the conductor filled in the through hole 19 is exposed to the outside.
- the lead-out wiring 73 and the touch panel terminal portion 75 are covered with a protective layer 34 (see FIG. 10). The same applies to the touch panel terminal portion 18 shown in FIGS. 11, 13, 15 to 18, and 24 to 28 described later.
- the touch panel terminal 18 is an extension of the lead wiring 32. Accordingly, the touch panel terminal portion 18 is illustrated as a cross section of the lead wiring 32.
- the isolated wiring 23 is formed on the surface on which the lead wiring 22 is formed. The isolated wiring 23 is not connected to the lead wiring 22. The isolated wiring 23 is connected to the lead-out wiring 32 via a conductor filled in the through hole 19 (see FIGS. 10B and 10C).
- the through hole 19 is formed.
- the through hole 19 is used for electrical connection between the isolated wiring 23 and the extraction wiring 32 (see FIG. 10B1).
- the isolated wiring 23 may be a mesh-like conductor or a solid wiring, like the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 and the touch panel terminal portion 18.
- the touch panel terminal portion 18 and the through hole 19 may be formed.
- the design print layer 43 may be formed after the touch panel terminal portion 18 and the through hole 19 are formed.
- the protective layer 34 When carbon ink is supplied and filled into the through hole 19 from both sides of the touch panel film 40 and the design layer printing layer 43 is formed, the protective layer 34 is provided.
- the protective layer 34 completely covers the isolated wiring 23, the lead-out wiring 32, and the through hole 19 filled surface exposed carbon 33 that are not covered with the design layer printing layer 43.
- the protective layer is formed by printing with carbon ink (see FIG. 10B2).
- the carbon protective layer 34 completely covers the Ag portion. Therefore, oxidation and migration of Ag are prevented.
- the design layer printing layer 43 is formed after the protection layer 34 is provided, the design layer printing layer 43 is provided so as to overlap the protection layer 34.
- FIG. 10C shows a positional relationship in connection between the touch panel terminal unit 18 and the FPAC terminal unit 78.
- the carbon protective layer 34 formed on the touch panel terminal portion 18 and the FPAC terminal 78 are electrically connected by an anisotropic conductive adhesive.
- II Input / output integrated device (equipped with touch panel and display device made of touch panel molded body (B))> ⁇ Touch panel molding (B)> The touch panel molded body (B) is manufactured through the following manufacturing process (see FIG. 11).
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a manufacturing process of the touch panel molded body (B).
- Fig.11 (a) is a top view of the film obtained through the process in which an island-like electrode and extraction wiring are formed in a touchscreen film, and the process in which a design printing layer is formed.
- FIG.11 (b1) is a perspective view of the touch-panel film heating forming body ((alpha)) obtained through the process in which the film of Fig.11 (a) is heat-formed.
- FIG. 11 (b2) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 11 (b1).
- FIG. 11C is a sectional view taken along line XX in the film insert molding process.
- FIG. 11 (d1) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) connection touch panel molded body (B).
- FIG. 11D2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY.
- the touch panel molded body (B) in FIG. 11 does not include the hard coat layer 45.
- FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b) are the same as FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b).
- the present embodiment was performed in the same manner as in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b).
- the mesh-like conductor patterns 20, 30 and 18 were formed on the touch panel film 40.
- the design print layer 43 was formed. That is, a touch panel film in which the mesh-like conductor patterns 20, 30, 18 and the design print layer 43 were formed was produced. This touch panel film was heat-formed to obtain a touch panel heat-formed body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ .
- Film insert molding was performed on the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ to obtain a touch panel molded body (B) (see FIG. 11C). That is, the inner surface of the hollow portion 63 of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was set on the convex portion of the convex mold 93a.
- the convex mold 93a and the concave mold 93b were mold matched (clamping and mold closing).
- the fluidized molding resin material transparent resin 60
- the molded body (B) 50b was taken out from the mold.
- the touch panel molded body (B) 50b is obtained by integrating a transparent resin case 62 and a touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ .
- the design print layer 43 is sandwiched between the touch panel film 40 and the transparent resin case 62.
- the design print layer 43 is completely sealed.
- FIG. 11D is a diagram in which the touch panel molded body (A) 50A is replaced with the touch panel molded body (B) 50B (see FIG. 1E). Therefore, details are omitted.
- II Input / output integrated device
- An input / output integrated device (II) (comprising a touch panel having a touch panel molded body (B) and a display device) will be described.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the input / output integrated device (II).
- FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX (position similar to the position of the XX line).
- FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY (position similar to the position of the YY line).
- the input / output integrated device (II) 50II in FIG. 12 is the same as the input / output integrated device (I) 50I in FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram in which the touch panel molded body (A) 50A is replaced with a touch panel molded body (B) 50B (see FIG. 1). Therefore, details are omitted.
- ⁇ Input / output integrated device (III) (comprising a touch panel comprising a touch panel molded body (C) and a display device)> ⁇ Touch panel molding (C)> The touch panel molded body (C) is manufactured through the following manufacturing process (see FIG. 13).
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the manufacturing process of the touch panel molded body (C).
- Fig.13 (a) is a top view of the film obtained through the process in which an island-like electrode and extraction wiring are formed in a touchscreen film, and the process in which a design printing layer is formed.
- FIG. 13 (b1) is a perspective view of a touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) obtained through a process in which the film of FIG. 13 (a) is heated and formed.
- FIG. 13 (b2) is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 13 (b1).
- FIG. 13C is a sectional view taken along line XX in the film insert molding process.
- FIG. 13 (d1) and 13 (d2) are cross-sectional views in the reinforcing material molding step.
- FIG. 13 (e1) is a cross-sectional view of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) connection touch panel molded body (B) taken along the line XX.
- FIG. 13 (e2) is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) connection touch panel molding (B).
- the touch panel molded body (C) 50 ⁇ / b> C includes a reinforcing frame 96. However, the touch panel molded body (B) 50 ⁇ / b> B does not include the reinforcing frame 96.
- the touch panel molded body (C) 50C is obtained in the same manner as the touch panel molded body (B) 50B.
- the mesh-like conductor patterns 20, 30, and 18 were formed on the touch panel film 40.
- the design print layer 43 was formed.
- a touch panel film on which the mesh-like conductor patterns 20, 30, 18 and the design print layer 43 were formed was obtained.
- the film was heat formed. Thereby, the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was obtained.
- Film insert molding (primary molding) was performed using the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ . Thereafter, reinforcement material molding (secondary molding) was performed. A touch panel molded body (C) 50C was obtained by the two-stage molding. In the two-stage molding (primary molding and secondary molding), the concave mold 95c is used as a common mold.
- the inner surface of the hollow portion 63 of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was set on the convex portion of the convex mold 95a (see FIG. 13C).
- the outer surface of the hollow portion 63 of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was set in the concave portion of the concave mold 95c. Mold matching between the convex mold 95a and the concave mold 95c was performed.
- the fluidized molding resin material transparent resin 60
- a primary molded body was obtained by cooling and solidification (primary molding).
- the convex mold 95b was set inside the hollow portion 63 of the transparent resin 60 cooled and solidified by the primary molding. Mold matching between the concave mold 95c and the convex mold 95b was performed. The fluidized molding resin material was injected and filled between the side surface of the convex portion of the convex mold 95b and the inner side surface of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ . A secondary molded body was obtained by cooling and solidification (secondary molding).
- a reinforcing frame 96 in a temporarily cured state (for example, a B-stage thermosetting resin) was set in the hollow portion 63 of the transparent resin 60 that was cooled and solidified by the primary molding.
- the convex portion of the convex mold 95 b was set in the frame of the reinforcing frame 96.
- the temporarily cured reinforcing frame 96 is sandwiched between the transparent resin 60 cooled and solidified by primary molding and the convex portion of the convex mold 95b.
- the temporary curing reinforcing frame 96 was fully cured by heating. Also by this, a secondary molded body was obtained.
- a temporarily cured reinforcing frame 96 was set on the outer surface of the convex portion of the convex mold 95b by secondary molding.
- the convex part of the convex mold 95b was set inside the hollow part 63 of the transparent resin 60 that was cooled and solidified by primary molding.
- a temporarily cured reinforcing frame 96 is sandwiched between the transparent resin 60 and the convex portion of the convex mold 95b. In this state, the temporarily cured reinforcing frame 96 was heated and fully cured. Also by this, a secondary molded body was obtained.
- the molded resin material in the secondary molding is different from the molded resin material (transparent resin 60) in the primary molding.
- the molding resin material need not be transparent.
- it is a thermosetting resin (for example, epoxy resin, unsaturated polyester resin, phenol resin, urea resin, polyurethane resin, silicone resin, etc.) filled with inorganic particles.
- the touch panel molded body (C) 50c includes a reinforcing frame 96, a transparent resin case 62, and a touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ). The three are integrated.
- the design print layer 43 is sandwiched between the touch panel film 40 and the transparent resin case 62.
- the design print layer 43 is completely sealed.
- the touch panel molded body (A) 50A and the touch panel molded body (C) 50C are the same (see FIGS. 13 (e) and 1 (e)). Therefore, the description is omitted.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of the input / output integrated device (III).
- FIG. 14A is a sectional view taken along line XX (position similar to the position of line XX).
- FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY (the same position as the YY line).
- the input / output integrated device (III) 50III in FIG. 14 is the same as the input / output integrated device (I) 50I in FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram in which the touch panel molded body (A) 50A is replaced with a touch panel molded body (C) 50C (see FIG. 1). Therefore, the description is omitted.
- ⁇ Input / output integrated device (IV) (comprising a touch panel comprising a touch panel molded body (D) and a display device)> ⁇ Touch panel molding (D)> The touch panel molded body (D) is manufactured through the following manufacturing process (see FIG. 15).
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a manufacturing process of the touch panel molded body (D).
- Fig.15 (a) is a top view of the film obtained through the process in which an island-like electrode and extraction wiring are formed in a touch panel film.
- FIG.15 (b) is a perspective view of the touch-panel film heating forming body ((beta)) by which the film of Fig.15 (a) was heat-formed.
- FIG.15 (c) is a top view of the design film in which the design printing layer was formed.
- FIG.15 (d) is a perspective view of the design film heating forming body by which the design film of FIG.15 (c) was heat-formed.
- FIG. 15 (e1) is a cross-sectional view in the film insert molding process.
- FIG. 15 (e1) is a cross-sectional view in the film insert molding process.
- FIG. 15 (e2) is a perspective view of the touch panel molded body (D).
- FIG. 15 (e3) is a sectional view taken along line XX.
- FIG. 15 (f1) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) connection touch panel molded body (D).
- FIG. 15 (f2) is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) connection touch panel molded body (D).
- a mesh-like conductor pattern similar to that shown in FIG. 1 (a) was formed on the touch panel film 40 (see FIG. 15 (a)).
- the touch panel film 40 on which the mesh-like conductor pattern was formed was set in a mold before heat softening and cooling solidification. It was molded into a case (box) shape by vacuum pressure or compressed air. Thereafter, unnecessary portions were trimmed (finishing and punching). Thereby, the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was obtained (see FIG. 15B).
- the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ has a rectangular parallelepiped hollow portion.
- a design printing layer 43 similar to FIG. 1A was formed on the design film 42 (see FIG. 15C).
- the design film 42 on which the design print layer 43 was formed was set in a mold before being softened by heating and solidified by cooling. It was molded into a case (box) shape by vacuum pressure or compressed air. Thereafter, unnecessary portions were trimmed (finishing and punching). Thereby, a design film heating and forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was obtained (see FIG. 15D).
- the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ has a rectangular parallelepiped hollow portion inside.
- Touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ and design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ were used, and touch panel molding (D) 50D was obtained by double film insert molding (see FIG. 15 (e)).
- the touch panel molded body (D) 50D includes a hollow portion 63 therein.
- the inner surface of the hollow part of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was set on the convex part of the convex mold 97a.
- the outer surface of the hollow portion of the heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was set in the concave portion of the concave mold 97b. Mold matching between the convex mold 97a and the concave mold 97b was performed.
- the fluidized molding resin material transparent resin 60
- a touch panel molded body (D) 50D was obtained (see FIG. 15E).
- the touch panel molded body (D) 50D includes a hollow portion 63 therein.
- the touch panel molded body (D) 50D is an integrated product of the transparent resin case 62, the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ , and the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ .
- the design printing layer is sandwiched between the design film and the transparent resin case 62. The design printing layer is completely sealed.
- the touch panel molded body (A) 50A and the touch panel molded body (D) 50D are the same (see FIG. 15 (f) and FIG. 1 (e)). Therefore, the description is omitted.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ).
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ).
- FIG. 17A is a rear view.
- FIG. 17B is a left side view.
- FIG. 17C is a plan view.
- FIG. 17D is a right side view.
- FIG. 17E is a front view.
- FIG. 18 is a bottom view of the touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ).
- the touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ of the present embodiment is an example in which the design print layer 43 is not provided. That is, the touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ of the present embodiment does not include a design printing layer. Therefore, the description is omitted.
- FIG. 19 is a plan view of the design film.
- the design printing layer 43 (see FIG. 19) formed on the design film 42 of the present embodiment is the same as the design printing layer 43 formed on the touch panel film 40 of FIG.
- the design print layer is not formed in the main surface input region 10 (most region of the region 12 serving as the main surface of the touch panel).
- region is the transparent opening area
- a design printing layer was formed on the outer peripheral portion of the opening region 44.
- guide keys for various operations and a transparent background are formed by the design printing layer 43 in portions (portions indicated by dotted lines) that become the side surface input regions 15a and 15b.
- a light-impermeable layer (design print layer 43) was printed on the outer peripheral portion of the opening region 44 and the region that does not become the side surface input region (the region on the right side and the lower side in FIG. 19) (see FIG. 19). ).
- the touch panel terminal opening 16 is an opening in which the design print layer from which the touch panel terminal 18 is exposed is not formed.
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a design film heating and forming body.
- the design film heating and forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ includes a rectangular parallelepiped hollow portion therein.
- An opening region 44 is formed on the main surface of the design film 42.
- the opening area 44 is a transparent area having light transmittance where the design printing layer 43 is not formed.
- a light-impermeable design print layer 43 is formed on the outer periphery of the opening region 44.
- Side surface input regions 15a and 15b are formed on the side surfaces. The outer peripheries of the side surface input areas 15 a and 15 b are surrounded by the design print layer 43.
- a touch panel terminal portion opening 16 is provided.
- FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a design film heating and forming body.
- FIG. 21A is a rear view.
- FIG. 21B is a left side view.
- FIG. 21C is a plan view.
- FIG. 21D is a right side view.
- FIG. 21E is a front view.
- the main surface input region 10 is provided as an opening region 44 in the main surface portion ((xy) surface) 12 of the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ .
- the main surface input area 10 occupies most of the main surface portion ((xy) surface) 12.
- the side surface input region 15a is provided on the back surface (side surface) of the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ .
- the side surface input region 15b is provided on the left side surface of the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ .
- the touch panel terminal portion opening 16 and the design printing layer 43 are provided on the front surface (side surface) of the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ .
- a touch panel terminal portion 18 and a through hole 19 are provided in the touch panel terminal portion opening 16.
- the design print layer 43 shields the lead wiring 22 and the lead wiring 32.
- a design print layer 43 that shields the lead wiring 32 is provided on the right side surface of the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ (see FIG. 21).
- the bottom view of the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ is the bottom view of the touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) of FIG. 8 (however, the touch panel film 40 is replaced by the design film 42.
- the island-shaped electrodes 20, 30 and the drawers The wirings 22 and 32, the through hole 19, and the touch panel terminal portion 18 (18a and 18b) are removed). Therefore, the description is omitted.
- FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of the input / output integrated device (IV).
- FIG. 22A is a sectional view taken along line XX (position similar to the position of line XX).
- FIG. 22B is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY (position similar to the YY line position).
- the input / output integrated device (IV) 50IV of this embodiment is the same as the input / output integrated device (I) 50I of FIG.
- FIG. 22 is the same as FIG. 1 (however, touch panel molded body (A) 50A is replaced with touch panel molded body (D) 50D). Therefore, the description is omitted.
- FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a manufacturing process of a touch panel molded body. The manufacturing process of the touch panel molded bodies (A) to (D) will be described in comparison.
- the manufacturing process of the touch panel molded body of FIGS. 1 to 8, 11, 13, and 15 to 21 is shown in comparison with FIG. First, island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30, interelectrode wires 21 and 31, and lead wires 22 and 32 were formed on the touch panel film 40. Next, the design print layer 43 was formed. Then, the touch-panel film heating forming body ((alpha)) 50 (alpha) was produced by heating forming.
- This touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was used, and a touch panel molded body (A) 50A was obtained by film insert molding and film in-mold molding.
- the touch panel heating formed body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was used, and a touch panel molded body (B) 50B was obtained by film insert molding.
- the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was used, and a touch panel molded body (C) 50C was obtained by film insert molding and reinforcement molding.
- touch panel film 40 On the touch panel film 40, island-shaped electrodes 20, 30, inter-electrode wirings 21, 31 and lead-out wirings 22, 32 were formed. Thereafter, a touch panel film heating formed body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was produced by heating forming. A design print layer 43 was formed on the design film 42. Thereafter, a design film heat-formed body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ was produced by heat forming. The touch panel film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ and the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) 50 ⁇ were used, and a touch panel molding (D) 50D was produced by film insert molding.
- the input / output integrated device (I) 50I includes a touch panel molded body (A) 50A.
- the input / output integrated device (II) 50II includes a touch panel molded body (B) 50B.
- the input / output integrated device (III) 50III includes a touch panel molded body (C) 50C.
- the input / output integrated device (IV) 50IV includes a touch panel molded body (D) 50D.
- a modification of the manufacturing process of the touch panel molded body will be described.
- the following process is mentioned as a modification of the touch panel molded body manufacturing process.
- the film insert process of the touch panel molded body (B) (C) (D) manufacturing process was replaced with a film insert molding process and a film in-mold molding process (similar to the manufacturing process of the touch panel molded body (A)).
- a touch panel molded body (B ′) (C ′) (D ′) was obtained.
- the touch panel molded bodies (B ′) (C ′) (D ′) are obtained by providing a hard coat layer 45 on the outermost layer of the touch panel molded bodies (B), (C), and (D).
- the heating temperature of the resin film during the formation of the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ), the touch panel heating forming body ( ⁇ ), and the design film heating forming body ( ⁇ ) is preferably Is the softening temperature of the resin.
- the softening temperature is preferably 300 ° C. or lower.
- Such resins include, for example, PET (melting point: 258 ° C.), PEN (melting point: 269 ° C.), PE (melting point: 135 ° C.), PP (melting point: 163 ° C.), polystyrene (melting point: 230 ° C.), polyvinyl chloride.
- the heating temperature for fluidizing the molded resin material is the melting temperature of the resin.
- the temperature is about 240 ° C. for acrylic resins, about 280 ° C. for polyester resins, about 200 ° C. for polyamide resins, and about 270 ° C. for resins such as ABS, polystyrene, and polycarbonate.
- mesh-like conductor patterns such as island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 are formed.
- the left side of the main surface portion 12 (in the touch panel molding, the other side surface ((xz) surface) perpendicular to the y direction corresponds) and the upper side of the main surface portion 12 (in the touch panel molding body, the other side perpendicular to the x direction)
- the side surface (the (yz) surface) corresponds).
- the touch panel terminal portion 18 to which the lead wiring 22 and the lead wiring 32 are connected has one side surface ((yz)) perpendicular to the x direction. Surface).
- the lead-out wiring 22 passes through the two intersecting corners (ridge lines) of the main surface ((xy) plane) and one side surface ((xz) plane).
- the lead-out wiring 22 and the lead-out wiring 32 pass through two intersecting corners (ridge lines) of the main surface ((xy) plane) and one side surface ((yz) plane).
- the lead-out wiring 32 passes through two intersecting corners (ridge lines) between one side ((yz) plane) and one side ((xz) plane).
- the touch panel film in which the mesh conductor pattern such as the island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 is formed on the touch panel film 40 is not limited to the touch panel film (a) in FIG. Some examples are shown in FIGS. Even with these mesh-like conductor patterns, a touch panel molded body is produced in the same manner as the touch panel molded bodies (A) to (D).
- FIG. 24 is a plan view of the touch panel film (b) on which island-shaped electrodes and lead wires are formed.
- the lead-out wiring 32, the touch panel terminal portion 18 and the through hole 19 are on the right side of the main surface portion 12 (one perpendicular to the y direction of the touch panel molded body). (Corresponding to (xz) plane)).
- the lead-out wiring 22 and the touch panel terminal portion 18 are formed below the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) perpendicular to the x direction of the touch panel molded body).
- a mesh-like conductor pattern such as island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 is formed above the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) perpendicular to the x direction of the touch panel molded body) (FIG. 24). reference).
- the electrode array 1 is formed at the center position (the (xy) plane) of the surface of the film.
- the electrode array 2 is formed at the center position (the (xy) plane) on the back surface of the film.
- the electrode array 3 is formed at the left position (the (xz) plane) and the upper position (the (yz) plane) of the surface of the film.
- the electrode row 4 is formed at the left position (the (xz) plane) and the upper position (the (yz) plane) of the back surface of the film.
- the touch panel terminal portion 18 to which the lead wiring 22 is connected is formed on one side surface ((yz) surface).
- the touch panel terminal portion 18 to which the lead wiring 32 is connected is formed on one side surface ((xz) surface).
- the lead-out wiring 22 passes through the intersection (ridge line portion) between the main surface ((xy) surface) and one side surface ((yz) surface).
- the lead-out wiring 32 passes through an intersection corner (ridge line portion) between the main surface ((xy) surface) and one side surface ((xz) surface).
- FIG. 25 is a plan view of the touch panel film (c) on which island-shaped electrodes and lead wires are formed.
- the lead-out wiring 32 is on the right side of the main surface portion 12 (one side surface ((xz) surface) perpendicular to the y direction of the touch panel molded body). Applicable) and below the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body). The lead-out wiring 22 and the touch panel terminal portion 18 are formed below the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body). The lead wires 22 and 32 are connected to the touch panel terminal portion 18 (see FIG. 25).
- a mesh-like conductor pattern such as the island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 is formed above the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body).
- the positions where the electrode rows 1, 2, 3, 4 in FIG. 25 are formed are almost the same as the positions where the electrode rows 1, 2, 3, 4 are formed in FIG.
- the lead-out wiring 22 passes through the intersection (ridge line portion) between the main surface ((xy) surface) and one side surface ((yz) surface).
- the lead-out wiring 32 passes through an intersection corner (ridge line portion) between the main surface ((xy) surface) and one side surface ((xz) surface).
- the lead-out wiring 32 passes through an intersection corner (ridge line portion) between the side surface and the side surface.
- FIG. 26 is a plan view of the touch panel film (d) on which island-shaped electrodes and lead wires are formed.
- the lead-out wiring 32 is on the right side of the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((xz) surface) of the touch panel molded body) and the main surface portion. 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body).
- the lead-out wiring 22 and the touch panel terminal portion 18 are formed below the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body).
- the lead wires 22 and 32 are connected to the touch panel terminal portion 18 (see FIG. 26).
- a mesh-like conductor pattern such as island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 is formed above the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body). Except for the point that the electrode rows are not formed on the (xz) plane, the positions where the electrode rows 1, 2, 3, 4 in FIG. 26 are formed, and the positions where the electrode rows 1, 2, 3, 4 are formed in FIG. Are almost the same.
- FIG. 27 is a plan view of the touch panel film (e) on which island-shaped electrodes and lead wires are formed.
- the lead-out wiring 32 is on the right side of the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((xz) surface) of the touch panel molded body) and the main surface portion. 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body).
- the lead-out wiring 22 and the touch panel terminal portion 18 are formed below the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body).
- the lead wires 22 and 32 are connected to the touch panel terminal portion 18 (see FIG. 27).
- a mesh-like conductor pattern such as island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 is formed on the left side of the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((xz) surface) of the touch panel molded body). . Except for the point that the electrode rows are not formed on the (yz) plane, the formation locations of the electrode rows 1, 2, 3, 4 in FIG. 27 and the formation locations of the electrode rows 1, 2, 3, 4 in FIG. Are almost the same.
- the lead-out wiring 22 passes through the intersection (ridge line portion) between the main surface ((xy) surface) and one side surface ((yz) surface).
- the lead-out wiring 32 passes through an intersection corner (ridge line portion) between the main surface ((xy) surface) and one side surface ((xz) surface).
- the lead-out wiring 32 passes through an intersection corner (ridge line portion) between the side surface and the side surface.
- FIG. 28 is a plan view of the touch panel film (f) on which island-shaped electrodes and lead wires are formed.
- the lead-out wiring 32 is on the right side of the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((xz) surface) of the touch panel molded body) and the main surface portion. 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body).
- the lead-out wiring 22 and the touch panel terminal portion 18 are formed below the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body).
- the lead wires 22 and 32 are connected to the touch panel terminal portion 18 (see FIG. 28).
- the mesh-like conductor pattern such as the island-shaped electrodes 20 and 30 is on the left side of the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((xz) surface) of the touch panel molded body), on the right side of the main surface portion 12. (Corresponding to the other side surface ((xz) surface) of the touch panel molded body) and above the main surface portion 12 (corresponding to one side surface ((yz) surface) of the touch panel molded body). Except for the point that the electrode rows are also formed on the right (xz) plane, the formation locations of the electrode rows 1, 2, 3, 4 in FIG. 28 and the electrode rows 1, 2, 3, 4 in FIG. The formation location is almost the same.
- the lead-out wiring 22 passes through the intersection (ridge line portion) between the main surface ((xy) surface) and one side surface ((yz) surface).
- the lead-out wiring 32 passes through an intersection corner (ridge line portion) between the main surface ((xy) surface) and one side surface ((xz) surface).
- the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 pass through an intersection corner (ridge line portion) between the side surface and the side surface.
- a mesh-like conductor pattern (island electrodes 20, 30 and inter-electrode wirings 21, 31) is formed on one of the side surfaces perpendicular to the x direction and one of the side surfaces perpendicular to the y direction of the touch panel molded body. Yes. Thereby, a side surface input region is formed. Lead-out wirings 22 and 32 are formed on the side surface of the region that does not become the side surface input region (see FIGS. 2, 24, and 25).
- a mesh-like conductor pattern (island electrodes 20, 30 and inter-electrode wirings 21, 31) is formed on one side surface perpendicular to the x direction (or y direction) of the touch panel molded body. Thereby, a side surface input region is formed. Lead-out wirings 22 and 32 are formed on the side surface of the region that does not become the side surface input region (see FIGS. 26 and 27).
- a mesh-like conductor pattern (island electrodes 20, 30 and inter-electrode wirings 21, 31) is formed on one side surface perpendicular to the x direction and two side surfaces perpendicular to the y direction of the touch panel molded body. Yes. Thereby, a side surface input region is formed. Lead-out wirings 22 and 32 are formed on the side surface of the region that does not become the side surface input region (see FIG. 28).
- the touch panel film shown in FIGS. 2 and 24 to 28 is formed into a predetermined shape. Thereby, a touch panel molded body is obtained. Since the net-like conductor pattern (island electrodes 20, 30 and inter-electrode wirings 21, 31) is formed at the center of the touch panel finem, a main surface input region is formed. Since the mesh-like conductor pattern is formed on the periphery of the touch panel film, the side surface input area is formed.
- the touch panel molded body is a side surface perpendicular to the main surface of the touch panel molded body (e.g., (a) a side surface serving as a side surface input region, (b) a side surface on which the lead wires 22 and 32 are formed, and (c) a side surface input region. And (d) at least one of the side surfaces where the lead-out wirings 22 and 32 are not formed). Accordingly, the lead wires 22 and 32 do not have to be formed on the main surface of the touch panel molded body. This means that most areas of the main surface portion 12 of the touch panel can be main surface input areas.
- the frame area is as small as possible.
- the main surface input area becomes larger accordingly.
- the shapes and dimensions of the island-shaped electrode, the main surface input region, the side surface input region, the touch panel molded body, and the like are merely examples.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Various improvements, modifications, and variations based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible.
- a touch panel in which input areas exist on the main surface and side surfaces is obtained.
- An input / output integrated device including the touch panel and a display device was obtained. This device has good operability.
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電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムで構成されたケース体を具備し、
前記ケース体は、主面部と、側面部と、中空部とを具備し、
前記中空部は、前記主面部と前記側面部とで形成される領域に存在し、
前記側面部は、
前記主面部に連接しており、
前記主面部に対して略直交しており、
前記略直交する側面部は四つ以上有り、
前記側面部の中の少なくとも二つの側面部は、前記主面部における第1の方向に対して、略直交しており、
前記側面部の中の少なくとも二つの側面部は、前記主面部における第2の方向に対して、略直交しており、
前記主面部は、主面入力領域を具備し、
前記四つ以上の側面部の中の少なくとも一つの側面部は、側面入力領域を具備し、
前記主面部には、二つ以上の第1の電極列と、二つ以上の第2の電極列とが、設けられ、
前記二つ以上の第1の電極列は、
所定の間隔を開けて、設けられてなり、
前記第1の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記二つ以上の第2の電極列は、
所定の間隔を開けて、設けられてなり、
前記第2の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記第1の電極列および前記第2の電極列は、各々、二つ以上の島状電極と、前記島状電極が電気的に接続された電極間配線とで構成されてなり、
前記側面入力領域を具備する側面部には、一つ又は二つ以上の第3の電極列と、一つ又は二つ以上の第4の電極列とが、設けられ、
前記第3の電極列は、前記第1の電極列(及び/又は前記第2の電極列)の延長上に、設けられてなり、
前記第4の電極列は、前記第2の電極列(及び/又は前記第1の電極列)の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記第1の電極列の端部または前記第3の電極列の端部に、第1の引出配線の一端部が、電気的に接続されてなり、
前記第1の引出配線の他端部が、前記側面入力領域を具備しない側面部に、形成されてなり、
前記第2の電極列の端部および前記第4の電極列の端部に、第2の引出配線の一端部が、電気的に接続されてなり、
前記第2の引出配線の他端部が、前記側面入力領域を具備しない側面部に、形成されてなり、
前記第1の引出配線および前記第2の引出配線の少なくとも一方は、互に隣接している側面部の境界である稜線部を通っている
ことを特徴とする静電容量型タッチパネルを提案する。
電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムで構成されたケース体を具備し、
前記ケース体は、主面部と、側面部と、中空部とを具備し、
前記中空部は、前記主面部と前記側面部とで形成される領域に存在し、
前記側面部は、
前記主面部に連接しており、
前記主面部に対して略直交しており、
前記略直交する側面部は四つ以上有り、
前記側面部の中の少なくとも二つの側面部は、前記主面部における第1の方向に対して、略直交しており、
前記側面部の中の少なくとも二つの側面部は、前記主面部における第2の方向に対して、略直交しており、
前記主面部は、主面入力領域を具備し、
前記四つ以上の側面部の中の少なくとも一つの側面部は、側面入力領域を具備し、
前記主面部には、二つ以上の第1の電極列と、二つ以上の第2の電極列とが、設けられ、
前記二つ以上の第1の電極列は、
所定の間隔を開けて、設けられてなり、
前記第1の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記二つ以上の第2の電極列は、
所定の間隔を開けて、設けられてなり、
前記第2の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記第1の電極列および前記第2の電極列は、各々、二つ以上の島状電極と、前記島状電極が電気的に接続された電極間配線とで構成されてなり、
前記側面入力領域を具備する側面部には、一つ又は二つ以上の第3の電極列と、一つ又は二つ以上の第4の電極列とが、設けられ、
前記第3の電極列は、前記第1の電極列(及び/又は前記第2の電極列)の延長上に、設けられてなり、
前記第4の電極列は、前記第2の電極列(及び/又は前記第1の電極列)の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記第1の電極列の端部または前記第3の電極列の端部に、第1の引出配線の一端部が、電気的に接続されてなり、
前記第1の引出配線の他端部が、前記側面入力領域を具備しない側面部に、形成されてなり、
前記第2の電極列の端部および前記第4の電極列の端部に、第2の引出配線の一端部が、電気的に接続されてなり、
前記第2の引出配線の他端部が、前記側面入力領域を具備しない側面部に、形成されてなり、
前記第1の引出配線および前記第2の引出配線の少なくとも一方は、互に隣接している側面部の境界である稜線部を通っている静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法であって、
前記第1の電極列、前記第2の電極列、前記第3の電極列、前記第4の電極列、前記第1の引出配線、及び前記第2の引出配線を構成する導体パターンが、前記電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムに、形成される導体パターン形成工程と、
前記導体パターン形成工程の後、前記電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムが、前記ケース体に、成形される成形工程
とを具備することを特徴とする静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法を提案する。
前記静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法であって、
前記第1の電極列、前記第2の電極列、前記第3の電極列、前記第4の電極列、前記第1の引出配線、及び前記第2の引出配線を構成する導体パターンが、前記電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムに、形成される導体パターン形成工程と、
前記導体パターン形成工程の後、前記電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムが、前記ケース体に、成形される成形工程
とを具備することを特徴とする静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法を提案する。
表示装置と、
前記表示装置の表示部上に配設された前記静電容量型タッチパネル
とを具備することを特徴とするタッチパネル一体型表示装置を提案する。
本実施形態における用語が説明される。
・「タッチパネル」:タッチパネルは表示装置に一体的に構成される。タッチパネルは、例えば表示装置の画像表示が妨害されることなく、ユーザによるタッチ操作が検出される装置である。タッチパネルは、最大面積部(主面部:主面)と、これに連接する側面部(側面)とを備える。前記側面部は、好ましくは、例えば四つ有る。前記タッチパネルは、前記主面部と前記側面部(四つの側面部)とによって、その内側に、直方体状の中空構造(中空空間、中空部)を持つ。従って、前記タッチパネルは、ケース状(箱状)の立体形状である。前記主面部および側面部には、島状電極、電極間配線、引出配線、端子部が、必要に応じて、形成されている。タッチパネルには入力領域が形成されている。
・「タッチパネルフィルム」:タッチパネルフィルムは電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムで構成される。電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムには、島状電極、電極間配線、引出配線、端子部、意匠印刷層が、必要に応じて、形成されている。意匠印刷層が形成されない場合もある。
・「タッチパネル成型体」:島状電極などが形成された電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムが、各種の成型方法によって、形成された樹脂成型体である。
・「指示体」:例えば、導電性のタッチペン等の入力機器である。或いは、ユーザの指である。ユーザが、タッチパネルの主面部(側面部)における入力領域の任意の位置を指示する為に用いる。
・「タッチ(タッチ入力)」:指示体がタッチパネルに対して接触(又は、接近)することである。
・「タッチ面」:前記指示体が前記タッチパネルに対して接触(又は、接近)する面である。
・「タッチ位置」:前記指示体の接触(又は、接近)によって指示された位置である。
・「主面入力領域」:前記指示体により位置が指定される前記主面部における領域である。
・「側面入力領域」:前記指示体により位置が指定される前記側面部における領域である。
・「意匠印刷層」:意匠印刷層は、電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムに形成される。意匠印刷層が形成された領域は不透明領域である。不透明領域は可視光を遮蔽する。不透明領域には意匠が形成されている。意匠印刷層が形成されない透明な領域が入力領域である。意匠印刷層は、タッチパネルの主面入力領域や側面入力領域の外側(周囲:窓枠部:額縁部)に形成される。意匠印刷層には、所望の文字情報、絵柄記号による情報が表示される。
・「意匠フィルム」:前記意匠印刷層が形成されたフィルムである。
・「ハードコート層」:タッチパネルの最外層(透明樹脂ケース、或いは意匠フィルム)に、所定の強度(硬度)を付与する保護層である。前記保護層により、耐久性、耐候性、耐衝撃性が確保される。例えば、紫外線硬化樹脂等で構成される。
・「島状電極」:指示体の接触(又は、接近)による静電容量の変化を検出する為の電極である。接触検知電極と言われる。検出電極とも言われる。島状電極の形状は、例えば三角形、正方形、矩形、菱形(頂角は、90°でも、90°以外でも良い)、N(Nは5以上の整数)角形、円形、楕円形などが挙げられる。
・「電極間配線」:隣接する島状電極が電気的に接続される導体(配線)である。
・「引出配線」:島状電極とタッチパネル端子部とが電気的に接続される導体(配線)である。
・「網目状導体」:形が網目状の導体(配線)である。前記島状電極は網目状導体である。前記電極間配線も、好ましくは、網目状導体である。前記引出配線も網目状導体であっても良い。
・「網目状導体パターン」:網目状に形成された導体パターンである。
・「タッチパネル端子部」:タッチパネルの側面部に形成された引出配線の終端部に接続して形成された入出力用の端子部である。
・「加熱フォーミング」:フィルムを加熱・軟化させて、ケース(箱型)状にすることである。例えば、真空成型(金型とフィルムとの間を真空にしてフィルムを金型に密着させて成型する真空成型)、圧空成型(フィルムを加熱軟化させ、圧縮空気の力でフィルムを金型に沿わせ成型する圧空成型)などによる。
・「加熱フォーミング体」:加熱フォーミングによって形成された成型体である。
・「タッチパネルフィルム加熱フォーミング体」:タッチパネルフィルムが加熱フォーミングされて形成された成型体である。
・「意匠フィルム加熱フォーミング体」:意匠フィルムが加熱フォーミングされて形成された成型体である。
・「フィルムインモールド成型」:離型材(剥離材)処理された剥離性フィルムに、所望の層(例えば、仮硬化されたハードコート層)が形成される。このフィルムが金型内に挿入され、溶融流動状態の成型用樹脂が金型内に注入されて固化する。これによって、表面に所望の層が転写された成型体が得られる。
・「第1の方向」:タッチパネルの主面入力領域が矩形である場合、主面入力領域の長辺方向が第1の方向である。図面ではy方向(左右方向)である。主面入力領域が正方形である場合は、主面入力領域の何れかの辺の方向が第1の方向である。
・「第2の方向」:タッチパネルの主面入力領域が矩形である場合、主面入力領域の短辺方向が第2の方向である。図面ではx方向(上下方向)である。
・「第3の方向」:図面が示される紙面に垂直方向(奥行き)方向が第3の方向である。図面ではz方向である。第1の方向、第2の方向、第3の方向は、例えば、互に、直交している。しかし、厳格な直交は要求されない。例えば、交差角度が85°~95°の略直交であっても良い。
先ず、共通事項が説明される。
本発明は、特に、投影型静電容量結合方式のタッチパネルに関する。更には、このタッチパネルが表示装置に組み込まれた装置(入出力一体型装置)に関する。前記タッチパネルは、電子機器を操作する為の入力装置として使用される。前記タッチパネルは、表示装置(例えば、液晶表示装置など)の表示面に搭載される。前記タッチパネルはタッチパネル成型体である。前記タッチパネルは、前記成型体のタッチ面(例えば、主面)を透過して視認される表示装置の表示内容に応じて、指示体(例えば、タッチペンや指などの導電体)のタッチ面への接触(接近:位置指示)により、電子機器の各種操作(例えば、入力など)が行われる装置である。
タッチパネル[後述のタッチパネル成型体(A)~(D)]の共通事項が説明される。
タッチパネルは、タッチパネルフィルムの加熱フォーミング体(タッチパネル成型体)である。前記タッチパネル成型体は、最大面積部である主面(x-y-z座標系における(xy)面)、前記主面に略直交する側面(前記座標系における(xz)面)、前記主面に略直交する側面(前記座標系における(yz)面)を持つ。前記(xy)面は、例えば一つである。前記(xz)面は、例えば二つである。前記(yz)面は、例えば二つである。前記主面と前記側面とで構成される領域は中空部(中空空間)である。
タッチパネルフィルム(意匠フィルム)は、電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムである。このフィルム素材としては、例えばエステル系樹脂類(例えば、ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)、ポリエチレンナフタレート(PEN)等)、オレフィン系樹脂(例えば、ポリエチレン(PE)、ポリプロピレン(PP)等)、ビニル系樹脂、酢酸ビニル系樹脂(例えば、EVA等)、ポリカーボネート(PC)、トリアセチルセルロース(TAC)、ポリメチルメタクリレート(PMMA)、ポリエーテルスルホン(PES)、ポリエーテルエーテルケトン(PEEK)、ポリアミド(PA)、ポリイミド(PI)、ポリスチレン(PS)、環状オレフィン高分子(COC)、ポリウレタン(PU)、ポリビニルアルコール(PVA)等が挙げられる。代表的な例としてPETが挙げられる。
網目状導体(メッシュ状導体)の代表的な形成方法が説明される。島状電極や電極間配線は、好ましくは、前記網目状導体で構成される。前記引出配線も前記網目状導体で構成されても良い。網目(高開口率)であると、光透過率が高い。
導電性ナノ粒子とバインダとを含む導電性インクが、透明フィルム面上に、網目状に形成される。例えば、印刷(スクリーン印刷、インクジェット印刷、グラビア印刷、オフセット印刷、フレキソ印刷、ディスペンサ印刷等)の手法が用いられる。
樹脂フィルム面上に導体薄膜が形成される。前記導体薄膜上に網目状のレジストパターンが形成される。レジストパターンから露出する導体薄膜がエッチング除去される。これにより、網目状導体が得られる。前記薄膜は、真空蒸着法、スパッタリング法、イオンプレーティング法、鍍金法により、形成される。樹脂フィルムに貼り合せられた金属薄膜でも良い。導体薄膜は、例えばAu,Ag,Cu,Al等の薄膜である。
金属薄膜は、例えば、Au,Ag,Cu又はAl薄膜である。
樹脂フィルム面上に感光性ハロゲン化銀塩とバインダとを含有する感光材料が塗布される。パターン露光および現像が行われる。露光部に細線からなる銀が形成され、未露光部に光透過性部が形成される。これにより、網目状導体(Ag)が形成される。
島状電極や電極間配線を構成する導体細線の線幅、導体細線のピッチ、導体細線の厚みは、各々、例えば10μm~50μm、100μm~1000μm、2μm~10μmである。このような網目状導体は、導体細線の線幅が細く、線幅に対するピッチが大きく、目立ち難く、視認性が向上する。
意匠印刷層は、光不透過性の窓枠や、抜き文字等の印刷が施された層である。前記意匠印刷層は、前記入力領域(アクティブ領域:タッチ入力領域)の外側の領域(非アクティブ領域)に設けられている。
タッチパネル(透明樹脂ケース(或いは、意匠フィルム))の最外層に、ハードコート層が設けられても良い。このハードコート層は、好ましくは、厚さが1μm~20μmである。ハードコート層の材料には、例えばニデック社製の有機無機ハイブリッドハードコート剤Acierが挙げられる。
入出力一体型装置(I),(II),(III),(IV)の共通事項が説明される。
前記タッチパネルと前記表示装置とが組み合され、入出力一体化装置が構成される。前記入出力一体化装置は、タッチパネル成型体、表示装置、タッチパネル成型体と表示装置との間を電気的に接続するフレキシブル印刷回路基板(FPC)等の接続導体、タッチパネル制御・信号処理回路、表示ユニット制御・信号処理回路、入出力一体化装置制御・信号処理回路などを具備する。表示装置は、例えば液晶表示装置(LCD)である。
入出力一体型装置を備える電子機器の一例として、電話機能を有する携帯端末が挙げられる。この端末の外形寸法は、横70mm~80mm、縦130mm~150mm、厚さ8mm~100mmである。表示装置(表示面)の表示領域の形状、及び前記表示装置(表示面)に対応するタッチパネルの主面入力領域の形状は、矩形である。例えば、横方向長さが60mm~70mm、縦方向長さが90mm~120mmである。側面入力領域の形状は矩形である。例えば、横側面では、厚さ方向長さが8mm~10mm、横方向長さが50mm~60mmである。縦側面では、厚さ方向長さが8mm~10mm、縦方向長さが80mm~110mmである。
前記タッチパネルが組み合わされる表示装置として、例えば液晶ディスプレイ装置、有機LEDディスプレイ装置、無機LEDディスプレイ装置、エレクトロクロミックディスプレイ、プラズマディスプレイ装置、電界放出ディスプレイ装置などが挙げられる。
前記入出力一体型装置は、例えば一般家電品(洗濯機、冷蔵庫、テレビ等)、携帯電話機、カーナビゲーション装置、可搬型ナビゲーション装置、携帯型メディアプレーヤ、電子ブックリーダー装置、タブレット端末、ゲーム機、電子辞書、現金自動預け払い機、各種の理化学機器を始めとする産業用機器に用いられる。
<タッチパネル成型体(A)>
タッチパネル(タッチパネル成型体(A))は、次の製造工程を経て、製造される(図1参照)。
図2は、島状電極、引出配線が形成されたタッチパネルフィルム(a)の平面図である。
図4は、タッチパネルフィルムに形成する意匠印刷層の平面図である。
図6は、タッチパネルフィルム加熱フォーミング体(α)の斜視図である。
入出力一体型装置(I)(タッチパネル(タッチパネル成型体(A))および表示装置を具備)が説明される。
conductive Paste)が挙げられる。例えば、実装基板端子部72と他方のFPAC端子との間に異方性導電フィルムが配置される。又は、実装基板端子部72と他方のFPAC端子との一方に異方性導電ペーストが塗布された後、加圧しながら異方性導電接着剤が硬化させられる。実装基板端子部72と他方のFPAC端子との間が電気的に接合されると共に、実装基板92とフレキシブル印刷回路板(FPC)70とが接合される。
<タッチパネル成型体(B)>
タッチパネル成型体(B)は次の製造工程(図11参照)を経て製造される。
入出力一体型装置(II)(タッチパネル成型体(B)を有するタッチパネルと表示装置とを具備)が説明される。
<タッチパネル成型体(C)>
タッチパネル成型体(C)は次の製造工程(図13参照)を経て製造される。
流動化した成型樹脂材料(透明樹脂60)が、凹状金型95cの凹状部とタッチパネル加熱フォーミング体(α)50αの外面との間に、射出・充填された。冷却固化(1次成型)によって、1次成型体が得られた。
入出力一体型装置(III)(タッチパネル成型体(C)を有するタッチパネルと表示装置とを具備)が説明される。
<タッチパネル成型体(D)>
タッチパネル成型体(D)は次の製造工程(図15参照)を経て製造される。
入出力一体型装置(IV)(タッチパネル成型体(D)を有するタッチパネルと表示装置とを具備)が説明される。
図23は、タッチパネル成型体の製造工程説明図である。タッチパネル成型体(A)~(D)の製造工程が、比較して、説明される。
タッチパネル成型体の製造工程の変形例が説明される。
次の工程が、タッチパネル成型体製造工程の変形例として挙げられる。タッチパネル成型体(B)(C)(D)製造工程のフィルムインサート工程が、フィルムインサート成型工程とフィルムインモールド成型工程(タッチパネル成型体(A)の製造工程と同様)に置換された。これによって、タッチパネル成型体(B’)(C’)(D’)が得られた。タッチパネル成型体(B’)(C’)(D’)は、タッチパネル成型体(B)(C)(D)の最外層にハードコート層45が設けられたものである。
タッチパネル成型体(A)~(D)製造工程において、成型樹脂材料を流動化させる加熱温度(成型樹脂材料の射出温度)は、樹脂の溶融温度である。例えば、アクリル系樹脂では240℃前後、ポリエステル系樹脂では280℃前後、ポリアミド系樹脂では200℃前後、ABS、ポリスチレン、ポリカーボネート等の樹脂では270℃前後である。
網目状導体(島状電極20,30、電極間配線21,31、引出配線22,32、タッチパネル端子部18)パターンがタッチパネルフィルム40に形成されたタッチパネルフィルム(a)(図2参照)では、引出配線32が、主面部12の右方(タッチパネル成型体では、y方向に垂直な一方の側面((xz)面)が対応)に、形成されている。引出配線22,32及びタッチパネル端子部18が、主面部12の下方(タッチパネル成型体では、x方向に垂直な一方の側面((yz)面)が対応)に、形成されている。
2 第2の電極列
3 第3の電極列
4 第4の電極列
10 主面入力領域
12 主面部
15a,15b 側面入力領域
16 タッチパネル端子部開口部
18 タッチパネル端子部
18a x方向に配列する島状電極が接続される端子部
18b y方向に配列する島状電極が接続される端子部
19 スルーホール
20 x方向に配列する島状電極
21 x方向の電極間配線
22 x方向の引出配線
23 x方向の引出配線の形成面の孤立配線
30 y方向に配列する島状電極
31 y方向の電極間配線
32 y方向の引出配線
33 カーボン
34 保護層
40 タッチパネルフィルム
42 意匠フィルム
43 意匠印刷層
44 開口領域
45 ハードコート層
45a ハードコート材料の仮硬化層
46 剥離性フィルム
50α タッチパネルフィルム加熱フォーミング体(α)
50β タッチパネルフィルム加熱フォーミング体(β)
50γ 意匠フィルム加熱フォーミング体(γ)
50A タッチパネル成型体(A)
50B タッチパネル成型体(B)
50C タッチパネル成型体(C)
50D タッチパネル成型体(D)
50I 入出力一体型装置(I)
50II 入出力一体型装置(II)
50III 入出力一体型装置(III)
50IV 入出力一体型装置(IV)
60 透明樹脂
62 透明樹脂ケース
63 中空部
67 上側箱体
69 下側箱体
70 フレキシブル印刷回路基板(FPC)
72 実装基板端子
73 保護層で被覆された引出配線
74 異方性導電膜(AFC)
75 保護層で被覆されたタッチパネル端子部
76 絶縁層
77 配線導体層
78 FPC端子部
79 スルーホールの位置
90 表示装置
91a,93a,95a,95b,97a 凸状金型
91b,93b,95c,97b 凹状金型
92 実装基板
96 補強枠
100 タッチパネル制御・信号処理回路
110 表示ユニット制御・信号処理回路
120 入出力一体型装置制御・信号処理回
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- 電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムで構成されたケース体を具備し、
前記ケース体は、主面部と、側面部と、中空部とを具備し、
前記中空部は、前記主面部と前記側面部とで形成される領域に存在し、
前記側面部は、
前記主面部に連接しており、
前記主面部に対して略直交しており、
前記略直交する側面部は四つ以上有り、
前記側面部の中の少なくとも二つの側面部は、前記主面部における第1の方向に対して、略直交しており、
前記側面部の中の少なくとも二つの側面部は、前記主面部における第2の方向に対して、略直交しており、
前記主面部は、主面入力領域を具備し、
前記四つ以上の側面部の中の少なくとも一つの側面部は、側面入力領域を具備し、
前記主面部には、二つ以上の第1の電極列と、二つ以上の第2の電極列とが、設けられ、
前記二つ以上の第1の電極列は、
所定の間隔を開けて、設けられてなり、
前記第1の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記二つ以上の第2の電極列は、
所定の間隔を開けて、設けられてなり、
前記第2の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記第1の電極列および前記第2の電極列は、各々、二つ以上の島状電極と、前記島状電極が電気的に接続された電極間配線とで構成されてなり、
前記側面入力領域を具備する側面部には、一つ又は二つ以上の第3の電極列と、一つ又は二つ以上の第4の電極列とが、設けられ、
前記第3の電極列は、前記第1の電極列(及び/又は前記第2の電極列)の延長上に、設けられてなり、
前記第4の電極列は、前記第2の電極列(及び/又は前記第1の電極列)の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記第1の電極列の端部または前記第3の電極列の端部に、第1の引出配線の一端部が、電気的に接続されてなり、
前記第1の引出配線の他端部が、前記側面入力領域を具備しない側面部に、形成されてなり、
前記第2の電極列の端部および前記第4の電極列の端部に、第2の引出配線の一端部が、電気的に接続されてなり、
前記第2の引出配線の他端部が、前記側面入力領域を具備しない側面部に、形成されてなり、
前記第1の引出配線および前記第2の引出配線の少なくとも一方は、互に隣接している側面部の境界である稜線部を通っている
ことを特徴とする静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 前記第1の電極列は、前記主面部の一方の面側に、設けられてなり、
前記第2の電極列は、前記主面部の他方の面側に、設けられてなり、
前記第3の電極列は、前記第3の電極列の元になっている前記電極列が設けられている面側に、設けられてなり、
前記第4の電極列は、前記第4の電極列が沿っている前記電極列が設けられている面側に、設けられてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 前記第1の電極列と前記第2の電極列とは、前記主面部の一面側に、設けられ、
電気絶縁性スペーサが、前記第1の電極列と前記第2の電極列との交差部において、その間に、設けられてなり、
前記第3の電極列と前記第4の電極列とは、前記側面部の一面側に、設けられ、
電気絶縁性スペーサが、前記第3の電極列と前記第4の電極列との交差部において、その間に、設けられてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 前記稜線部を通っている前記引出配線は、前記ケース体の内面側に位置している
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 前記第1の電極列の島状電極の中心位置と、前記第2の電極列の島状電極の中心位置とは、前記主面部に対して直交する方向から眺めた場合、異なる位置に在る
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 前記第1の電極列の島状電極と、前記第2の電極列の島状電極とは、前記主面部に対して直交する方向から眺めた場合、実質上、重なっていない
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 可視光遮蔽層が、前記主面入力領域の外の主面部および/または前記側面入力領域の外の側面部に、設けられてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 透明樹脂層が、前記ケース体表面に、設けられてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - ハードコート層が、前記ケース体表面に、設けられてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 透明樹脂層が、前記ケース体表面に、設けられてなり、
ハードコート層が、前記透明樹脂層表面に、設けられてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 補強枠が、前記ケース体の側面部の内側に、設けられてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 前記主面入力領域における前記島状電極は、網目状の導体によって、構成されてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 前記主面入力領域における前記電極列は、網目状の導体によって、構成されてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 前記導体は、Ag,Au,Cu,Alの群の中から選ばれる一つ又は二つ以上の金属によって、構成されてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項12又は請求項13の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 外部接続端子が、前記側面入力領域を具備しない側面部に、形成されてなり、
前記第1の引出配線の他端部および前記第2の引出配線の他端部の一方は、スルーホールを介して、前記外部接続端子に接続され、
前記第1の引出配線の他端部および前記第2の引出配線の他端部の他方は、スルーホールを介さずに、前記外部接続端子に接続されてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項1の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 前記外部接続端子の表面はカーボンで覆われてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項15の静電容量型タッチパネル。 - 電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムで構成されたケース体を具備し、
前記ケース体は、主面部と、側面部と、中空部とを具備し、
前記中空部は、前記主面部と前記側面部とで形成される領域に存在し、
前記側面部は、
前記主面部に連接しており、
前記主面部に対して略直交しており、
前記略直交する側面部は四つ以上有り、
前記側面部の中の少なくとも二つの側面部は、前記主面部における第1の方向に対して、略直交しており、
前記側面部の中の少なくとも二つの側面部は、前記主面部における第2の方向に対して、略直交しており、
前記主面部は、主面入力領域を具備し、
前記四つ以上の側面部の中の少なくとも一つの側面部は、側面入力領域を具備し、
前記主面部には、二つ以上の第1の電極列と、二つ以上の第2の電極列とが、設けられ、
前記二つ以上の第1の電極列は、
所定の間隔を開けて、設けられてなり、
前記第1の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記二つ以上の第2の電極列は、
所定の間隔を開けて、設けられてなり、
前記第2の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記第1の電極列および前記第2の電極列は、各々、二つ以上の島状電極と、前記島状電極が電気的に接続された電極間配線とで構成されてなり、
前記側面入力領域を具備する側面部には、一つ又は二つ以上の第3の電極列と、一つ又は二つ以上の第4の電極列とが、設けられ、
前記第3の電極列は、前記第1の電極列(及び/又は前記第2の電極列)の延長上に、設けられてなり、
前記第4の電極列は、前記第2の電極列(及び/又は前記第1の電極列)の方向に沿って、設けられてなり、
前記第1の電極列の端部または前記第3の電極列の端部に、第1の引出配線の一端部が、電気的に接続されてなり、
前記第1の引出配線の他端部が、前記側面入力領域を具備しない側面部に、形成されてなり、
前記第2の電極列の端部および前記第4の電極列の端部に、第2の引出配線の一端部が、電気的に接続されてなり、
前記第2の引出配線の他端部が、前記側面入力領域を具備しない側面部に、形成されてなり、
前記第1の引出配線および前記第2の引出配線の少なくとも一方は、互に隣接している側面部の境界である稜線部を通っている静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法であって、
前記第1の電極列、前記第2の電極列、前記第3の電極列、前記第4の電極列、前記第1の引出配線、及び前記第2の引出配線を構成する導体パターンが、前記電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムに、形成される導体パターン形成工程と、
前記導体パターン形成工程の後、前記電気絶縁性透明樹脂フィルムが、前記ケース体に、成形される成形工程
とを具備することを特徴とする静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記第1の電極列は、前記主面部の一方の面側に、設けられてなり、
前記第2の電極列は、前記主面部の他方の面側に、設けられてなり、
前記第3の電極列は、前記第3の電極列の元になっている前記電極列が設けられている面側に、設けられてなり、
前記第4の電極列は、前記第4の電極列が沿っている前記電極列が設けられている面側に、設けられてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記第1の電極列と前記第2の電極列とは、前記主面部の一面側に、設けられ、
電気絶縁性スペーサが、前記第1の電極列と前記第2の電極列との交差部において、その間に、設けられてなり、
前記第3の電極列と前記第4の電極列とは、前記側面部の一面側に、設けられ、
電気絶縁性スペーサが、前記第3の電極列と前記第4の電極列との交差部において、その間に、設けられてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記稜線部を通っている前記引出配線は、前記ケース体の内面側に位置している
ことを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記第1の電極列の島状電極の中心位置と、前記第2の電極列の島状電極の中心位置とは、前記主面部に対して直交する方向から眺めた場合、異なる位置に在る
ことを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記第1の電極列の島状電極と、前記第2の電極列の島状電極とは、前記主面部に対して直交する方向から眺めた場合、実質上、重なっていない
ことを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記導体パターン形成工程の後で、前記成形工程の前において、可視光遮蔽層が、前記主面入力領域の外の主面部および/または前記側面入力領域の外の側面部に対応した位置に、設けられる工程
を更に具備することを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記透明樹脂層が、前記ケース体表面に対応した位置に、設けられる工程
を更に具備することを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記ハードコート層が、前記ケース体表面に対応した位置に、設けられる工程
を更に具備することを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 補強枠が、前記ケース体の側面部の内側に、設けられる工程
を更に具備することを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記主面入力領域における前記島状電極は、網目状の導体によって、構成されてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 前記主面入力領域における前記電極列は、網目状の導体によって、構成されてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項17の静電容量型タッチパネルの製造方法。 - 表示装置と、
前記表示装置の表示部上に配設された請求項1~請求項16いずれかの静電容量型タッチパネル
とを具備することを特徴とするタッチパネル一体型表示装置。
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