WO2023276464A1 - Planar heating element, optical device, and method for manufacturing planar heating element - Google Patents

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WO2023276464A1
WO2023276464A1 PCT/JP2022/020134 JP2022020134W WO2023276464A1 WO 2023276464 A1 WO2023276464 A1 WO 2023276464A1 JP 2022020134 W JP2022020134 W JP 2022020134W WO 2023276464 A1 WO2023276464 A1 WO 2023276464A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to a planar heating element, an optical device, and a method for manufacturing a planar heating element.
  • planar heating element equipped with a transparent electrode (which can be called a transparent conductive film) that generates heat when energized is known.
  • This planar heating element is attached to, for example, a glass window of an automobile, and the heat generated by the transparent electrode can suppress freezing and fogging of the glass window (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • the transparent electrode itself does not have a temperature control function
  • the temperature of the transparent electrode is controlled using a control device (for example, a thermistor, a thermostat, etc.) provided outside the planar heating element. I needed it.
  • a control device for example, a thermistor, a thermostat, etc.
  • An object of one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a planar heating element, an optical device, and a method for manufacturing the planar heating element that can more easily control the temperature of the transparent electrode.
  • a planar heating element includes an insulating sheet having a first surface provided with a transparent electrode that generates heat when energized, and a second surface that is the back surface of the first surface, and the transparent electrode a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) element connected in series; and a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other on the transparent electrode; and an electrode region where the transparent electrode remains, one end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the insulating region, and the first electrode and the second electrode are provided in the insulating region. The other end of each of the two electrodes is provided in the electrode area.
  • An optical device includes a planar heating element according to one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • a transparent electrode that generates heat when energized is provided on the first surface of an insulating sheet, and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) is provided on the second surface, which is the back surface of the first surface.
  • An element is provided, the PTC element and the transparent electrode are connected in series, and an insulating region in which a part of the transparent electrode is removed by etching and an electrode region in which the transparent electrode remains are formed on the first surface.
  • One end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the insulating region, and the other end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the electrode region.
  • temperature control of the transparent electrode can be more easily realized.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view showing the first surface side (before etching) of the insulating sheet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 is a front view showing the first surface side (after etching) of the insulating sheet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 is a front view showing electrodes provided on the second surface of the insulating sheet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;
  • a sheet heating element 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.
  • FIG. the same code
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the planar heating element 100.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the planar heating element 100.
  • the planar heating element 100 has a double-sided tape 1, electrodes 2 and 3, an insulating sheet 6, an electrode 7, PTC elements 8 and 9, terminals 10, 11 and 12, and a protective film 13.
  • FIG. 1 A method of processing the first surface of the insulating sheet 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
  • FIG. 1 A method of processing the first surface of the insulating sheet 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
  • the first surface of the insulating sheet 6 is, for example, the surface shown in FIG. 1, and is hereinafter simply referred to as "first surface”. Moreover, below, the back surface of the 1st surface of the insulation sheet 6 is called “2nd surface.”
  • FIG. 2 to 4 are front views showing the first surface side of the insulating sheet 6.
  • FIG. FIG. 2 shows the state before etching is performed on the first surface.
  • FIG. 3 shows the situation after etching has been performed on the first surface.
  • FIG. 4 shows the state where the electrodes 2 and 3 shown in FIG. 1 are provided on the first surface shown in FIG. 3 (the state before the double-sided tape 1 shown in FIG. 1 is attached).
  • the insulating sheet 6 is a sheet-shaped transparent member having electrical insulation. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the entire first surface of the insulating sheet 6 is provided with a transparent electrode A that generates heat when energized.
  • etching is performed on a part of the transparent electrode A shown in FIG.
  • the range in which etching is performed is, for example, the peripheral portion of the first surface (the hatched portion in FIG. 3).
  • the transparent electrode A on the outer peripheral portion of the first surface is removed by etching, and an insulating region 4 is formed as shown in FIG. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, an electrode region 5 in which the transparent electrode A remains is formed.
  • a known technique is used for etching.
  • electrodes 2 and 3 as conductive portions are provided on the first surface shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrodes 2 and 3 are spaced apart from each other.
  • the electrode 2 (an example of the first electrode) is provided extending in the horizontal direction (the long side direction of the insulating sheet 6; the same shall apply hereinafter) on the upper portion of the first surface.
  • One end of the electrode 2 is provided on the insulating region 4, and the other end of the electrode 2 is provided on the electrode region 5 (which may be called a transparent electrode A; the same shall apply hereinafter).
  • a laterally extending portion of the electrode 2 is electrically connected to the electrode region 5 .
  • a portion of the electrode 3 (an example of a second electrode) extends in the horizontal direction at the lower end of the first surface, and a portion extends vertically (in the short side direction of the insulating sheet 6) at the right end portion of the first surface. ) is extended to One end of the electrode 3 is provided on the insulating region 4 and the other end of the electrode 3 is provided on the electrode region 5 .
  • a laterally extending portion of the electrode 3 is electrically connected to the electrode region 5 .
  • the terminals 10 to 12 shown in FIG. 4 will be described later. 4 indicates the lower end portion of the protective film 13 shown in FIGS. 1 and 6. As shown in FIG.
  • the double-sided tape 1 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the first surface of the insulating sheet 6 shown in FIG. 4 so as to cover the entire surface.
  • the double-sided tape 1 is a transparent member having adhesive strength on both sides.
  • FIG. 5 and 6 are front views showing the second surface side of the insulating sheet 6.
  • FIG. FIG. 5 shows the state before the protective film 13 shown in FIG. 1 is attached.
  • FIG. 6 shows the state after the protective film 13 shown in FIG. 1 is attached.
  • an electrode 7 as a conductive portion and PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) elements 8 and 9 as a current control portion are provided on the upper portion of the second surface side of the insulating sheet 6.
  • PTC element may be called a PTC resistor.
  • the shape of the electrode 7 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the electrode 7 has comb-shaped portions 14 and 15 and end portions 16 and 17 .
  • a PTC element 8 is provided in the comb-shaped portion 14, and a PTC element 9 is provided in the comb-shaped portion 15 (see FIG. 5).
  • the PTC elements 8 and 9 are provided on the back side of the transparent electrode A (electrode region 5) shown in FIG. That is, it can be said that the PTC elements 8 and 9 are provided on the second surface so as to correspond to the positions of the transparent electrodes A (electrode regions 5) on the first surface.
  • a terminal 10 is attached to the end portion 16, and a terminal 12 is attached to the end portion 17 (see FIG. 5).
  • the terminals 10 to 12 are conductive members for conducting the first surface side and the second surface side of the insulating sheet 6 .
  • the terminal 10 is provided through the electrode 7 and the insulating sheet 6 (including the insulating region 4).
  • a lead wire (not shown) is connected to the second surface side of the terminal 10 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
  • the terminal 11 is provided through the insulating sheet 6 (including the insulating region 4) and the electrode 2.
  • the terminal 11 conducts with the electrode 2 (specifically, one end of the electrode 2 located in the insulating region 4).
  • a lead wire (not shown) is connected to the second surface side of the terminal 11 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
  • the terminal 12 is provided through the electrode 7, the insulating sheet 6 (including the insulating region 4), and the electrode 3.
  • the electrode 3 (specifically, one end of the electrode 3 located in the insulating region 4) and the electrode 7 (specifically, the end portion 17 shown in FIG. 7) are electrically connected via the terminal 12. As shown in FIG.
  • the protective film 13 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the second surface of the insulating sheet 6 shown in FIG. 5 so as to cover the electrodes 7 and the PTC elements 8 and 9 (see FIG. 6).
  • the protective film 13 is a non-transparent member.
  • the protective film 13 is provided with openings (reference numerals omitted) corresponding to mounting positions of the terminals 10 to 12, respectively. Accordingly, when the protective film 13 is attached to the second surface, the terminals 10 to 12 are exposed from the respective openings as shown in FIG.
  • the current flow in the planar heating element 100 configured as described above will be described.
  • a case where the current input terminal is the terminal 11 and the current output terminal is the terminal 10 will be described as an example.
  • the current reaching the first surface side of the terminal 12 then flows through the second surface side of the insulating sheet 6 . Specifically, the current flows through electrode 7, PTC elements 8 and 9, and reaches terminal 10 in FIG. Then, the current flows out to a lead wire (not shown) connected to the second surface side of the terminal 10 .
  • the PTC elements 8 and 9 are connected in series with the transparent electrode A (electrode region 5) via the electrode 3, the terminal 12, and the electrode 7.
  • the terminals 10 and 11 may be used as the input end and the output end of the current, respectively. In that case, the current flows in the opposite order as described above.
  • the planar heating element 100 described above is attached to a transparent member of an optical device (for example, a protective glass provided in front of an imaging device, etc.) with the double-sided tape 1 shown in FIG.
  • an optical device for example, a protective glass provided in front of an imaging device, etc.
  • the optical device include, but are not limited to, an in-vehicle camera that detects the surroundings of the vehicle (can be called a collision prevention camera), a surveillance camera attached to a building, an in-vehicle electronic door mirror, and the like.
  • the planar heating element 100 may be attached to a transparent member (for example, a glass window of a vehicle, etc.) other than the optical device.
  • the planar heating element 100 of the present embodiment includes the insulating sheet 6 having the first surface provided with the transparent electrode A that generates heat when energized, and and has PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) elements 8 and 9 connected in series with the transparent electrode A, and electrodes 2 and 3 provided on the transparent electrode A so as to be spaced apart from each other.
  • An insulating region 4 in which a part of the transparent electrode A is removed by etching, and an electrode region 5 in which the transparent electrode A remains are included. 3 are characterized in that the other ends thereof are provided in the electrode region 5 .
  • the temperature of the transparent electrode A provided on the first surface of the insulating sheet 6 can be controlled by the PTC elements 8 and 9 provided on the second surface of the insulating sheet 6 . That is, the planar heating element 100 does not need to control the temperature of the transparent electrode A using an external control device (eg, thermistor, thermostat, etc.). temperature control in can be more easily realized.
  • an external control device eg, thermistor, thermostat, etc.
  • planar heating element 100 of the present embodiment is characterized in that the PTC elements 8 and 9 are provided on the second surface so as to correspond to the positions of the transparent electrodes A (electrode regions 5) on the first surface. and As a result, the temperature of the transparent electrode A (electrode region 5) is quickly transmitted to the PTC elements 8 and 9, so that the temperature control of the transparent electrode A can be realized with higher accuracy.
  • the case where two PTC elements 8 and 9 are provided has been described as an example, but the number of PTC elements may be one, or three or more. It is more preferable to provide a plurality of PTC elements because stable temperature control can be achieved.
  • each component included in the planar heating element 100 are not limited to those illustrated.
  • planar heating element of the present disclosure is useful for a planar heating element having a transparent electrode, an optical device, and a method for manufacturing a planar heating element.

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Provided are a planar heating element, an optical device, and a method for manufacturing a planar heating element, the planar heating element making it possible to more easily control the temperature of a transparent electrode. This planar heating element comprises: an insulating sheet on a first surface of which a transparent electrode that generates heat by passage of electric current is provided; a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) element provided on a second surface on the reverse side from the first surface, and series-connected to the transparent electrode; and a first electrode and a second electrode provided separately from each other on the transparent electrode. The first surface includes an insulating region obtained by removing part of the transparent electrode by etching, and an electrode region in which the transparent electrode remains. One end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the insulating region. The other end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the electrode region.

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面状発熱体、光学装置、および面状発熱体の製造方法Planar heating element, optical device, and manufacturing method of planar heating element
　本開示は、面状発熱体、光学装置、および面状発熱体の製造方法に関する。 The present disclosure relates to a planar heating element, an optical device, and a method for manufacturing a planar heating element.
　従来、通電により発熱する透明電極（透明導電膜と言ってもよい）を備えた面状発熱体が知られている。この面状発熱体は、例えば、自動車のガラス窓に取り付けられ、透明電極の発熱により、ガラス窓における凍結や曇りを抑制することができる（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 Conventionally, a planar heating element equipped with a transparent electrode (which can be called a transparent conductive film) that generates heat when energized is known. This planar heating element is attached to, for example, a glass window of an automobile, and the heat generated by the transparent electrode can suppress freezing and fogging of the glass window (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
特許第６６０７１２３号公報Japanese Patent No. 6607123
　しかしながら、従来では、透明電極自体に温度制御機能が備わっていないため、面状発熱体の外部に設けられた制御用デバイス（例えば、サーミスタやサーモスタット等）を用いて、透明電極の温度を制御する必要があった。 However, conventionally, since the transparent electrode itself does not have a temperature control function, the temperature of the transparent electrode is controlled using a control device (for example, a thermistor, a thermostat, etc.) provided outside the planar heating element. I needed it.
　本開示の一態様の目的は、透明電極の温度制御をより簡単に実現することができる面状発熱体、光学装置、および面状発熱体の製造方法を提供することである。 An object of one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a planar heating element, an optical device, and a method for manufacturing the planar heating element that can more easily control the temperature of the transparent electrode.
　本開示の一態様に係る面状発熱体は、通電により発熱する透明電極が第１面に設けられた絶縁シートと、前記第１面の裏面である第２面に設けられ、前記透明電極と直列に接続されたＰＴＣ（Positive Temperature Coefficient）素子と、前記透明電極上において互いに離間して設けられた第１電極および第２電極と、を有し、前記第１面は、エッチングによって前記透明電極の一部が除去された絶縁領域と、前記透明電極が残存する電極領域とを含み、前記第１電極および前記第２電極それぞれの一端は前記絶縁領域に設けられ、前記第１電極および前記第２電極それぞれの他端は前記電極領域に設けられる。 A planar heating element according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an insulating sheet having a first surface provided with a transparent electrode that generates heat when energized, and a second surface that is the back surface of the first surface, and the transparent electrode a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) element connected in series; and a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other on the transparent electrode; and an electrode region where the transparent electrode remains, one end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the insulating region, and the first electrode and the second electrode are provided in the insulating region. The other end of each of the two electrodes is provided in the electrode area.
　本開示の一態様に係る光学装置は、本開示の一態様に係る面状発熱体を備える。 An optical device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a planar heating element according to one aspect of the present disclosure.
　本開示の一態様に係る面状発熱体の製造方法は、通電により発熱する透明電極を絶縁シートの第１面に設け、前記第１面の裏面である第２面にＰＴＣ（Positive Temperature Coefficient）素子を設け、前記ＰＴＣ素子と前記透明電極とを直列に接続し、前記第１面において、エッチングによって前記透明電極の一部を除去した絶縁領域と、前記透明電極が残存する電極領域とを形成し、前記第１電極および前記第２電極それぞれの一端を前記絶縁領域に設け、前記第１電極および前記第２電極それぞれの他端を前記電極領域に設ける。 In a method for manufacturing a planar heating element according to an aspect of the present disclosure, a transparent electrode that generates heat when energized is provided on the first surface of an insulating sheet, and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) is provided on the second surface, which is the back surface of the first surface. An element is provided, the PTC element and the transparent electrode are connected in series, and an insulating region in which a part of the transparent electrode is removed by etching and an electrode region in which the transparent electrode remains are formed on the first surface. One end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the insulating region, and the other end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the electrode region.
　本開示によれば、透明電極の温度制御をより簡単に実現することができる。 According to the present disclosure, temperature control of the transparent electrode can be more easily realized.
本開示の実施の形態に係る面状発熱体の分解斜視図1 is an exploded perspective view of a planar heating element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure 本開示の実施の形態に係る絶縁シートの第１面側(エッチング前)を示す正面図FIG. 4 is a front view showing the first surface side (before etching) of the insulating sheet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; 本開示の実施の形態に係る絶縁シートの第１面側(エッチング後)を示す正面図FIG. 4 is a front view showing the first surface side (after etching) of the insulating sheet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; 本開示の実施の形態に係る絶縁シートの第１面側(両面テープ取付前)を示す正面図Front view showing the first surface side (before double-sided tape is attached) of the insulating sheet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure 本開示の実施の形態に係る絶縁シートの第２面側(保護フィルム取付前)を示す正面図Front view showing the second surface side (before protective film is attached) of the insulating sheet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure 本開示の実施の形態に係る絶縁シートの第２面側(保護フィルム取付後)を示す正面図Front view showing the second surface side of the insulating sheet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure (after attaching the protective film) 本開示の実施の形態に係る絶縁シートの第２面に設けられる電極を示す正面図FIG. 4 is a front view showing electrodes provided on the second surface of the insulating sheet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;
　以下、本開示の実施の形態に係る面状発熱体１００について、図１～図７を参照しながら説明する。なお、各図において共通する構成要素については同一の符号を付し、それらの説明は適宜省略する。 A sheet heating element 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about the component which is common in each figure, and those description is abbreviate|omitted suitably.
　図１は、面状発熱体１００の分解斜視図である。 FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the planar heating element 100. FIG.
　図１に示すように、面状発熱体１００は、両面テープ１、電極２、３、絶縁シート６、電極７、ＰＴＣ素子８、９、端子１０、１１、１２、保護フィルム１３を有する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the planar heating element 100 has a double-sided tape 1, electrodes 2 and 3, an insulating sheet 6, an electrode 7, PTC elements 8 and 9, terminals 10, 11 and 12, and a protective film 13.
　絶縁シート６の第１面の加工方法について、図２～図４を用いて説明する。 A method of processing the first surface of the insulating sheet 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG.
　絶縁シート６の第１面は、例えば図１に示した面であり、以下では、単に「第１面」ともいう。また、以下では、絶縁シート６の第１面の裏面を、「第２面」という。 The first surface of the insulating sheet 6 is, for example, the surface shown in FIG. 1, and is hereinafter simply referred to as "first surface". Moreover, below, the back surface of the 1st surface of the insulation sheet 6 is called "2nd surface."
　図２～図４は、絶縁シート６の第１面側を示す正面図である。図２は、第１面に対してエッチングが実行される前の状態を示している。図３は、第１面に対してエッチングが実行された後の状態を示している。図４は、図３に示した第１面において図１に示した電極２、３が設けられた状態（図１に示した両面テープ１が取り付けられる前の状態）を示している。 2 to 4 are front views showing the first surface side of the insulating sheet 6. FIG. FIG. 2 shows the state before etching is performed on the first surface. FIG. 3 shows the situation after etching has been performed on the first surface. FIG. 4 shows the state where the electrodes 2 and 3 shown in FIG. 1 are provided on the first surface shown in FIG. 3 (the state before the double-sided tape 1 shown in FIG. 1 is attached).
　絶縁シート６は、電気的な絶縁性を有するシート状の透明部材である。まず、図２に示すように、絶縁シート６の第１面の全体には、通電により発熱する透明電極Ａが設けられる。 The insulating sheet 6 is a sheet-shaped transparent member having electrical insulation. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the entire first surface of the insulating sheet 6 is provided with a transparent electrode A that generates heat when energized.
　次に、図２に示した透明電極Ａの一部に対してエッチングが行われる。エッチングが行われる範囲は、例えば、第１面の外周部分（図３においてハッチングで示された部分）である。エッチングにより第１面の外周部分の透明電極Ａは除去され、図３に示すように、絶縁領域４が形成される。また、図３に示すように、透明電極Ａが残存する電極領域５が形成される。なお、エッチングについては公知の技術を用いるとする。 Next, etching is performed on a part of the transparent electrode A shown in FIG. The range in which etching is performed is, for example, the peripheral portion of the first surface (the hatched portion in FIG. 3). The transparent electrode A on the outer peripheral portion of the first surface is removed by etching, and an insulating region 4 is formed as shown in FIG. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, an electrode region 5 in which the transparent electrode A remains is formed. A known technique is used for etching.
　次に、図３に示した第１面に対して、導電部としての電極２、３が設けられる。図４に示すように、電極２と電極３は、互いに離間して設けられる。 Next, electrodes 2 and 3 as conductive portions are provided on the first surface shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrodes 2 and 3 are spaced apart from each other.
　電極２（第１電極の一例）は、第１面の上方部分において、横方向（絶縁シート６の長辺方向。以下同様）に延伸して設けられている。電極２の一端は、絶縁領域４上に設けられており、電極２の他端は、電極領域５（透明電極Ａと言ってもよい。以下同様）上に設けられている。電極２における横方向への延伸部分は、電極領域５と導通している。 The electrode 2 (an example of the first electrode) is provided extending in the horizontal direction (the long side direction of the insulating sheet 6; the same shall apply hereinafter) on the upper portion of the first surface. One end of the electrode 2 is provided on the insulating region 4, and the other end of the electrode 2 is provided on the electrode region 5 (which may be called a transparent electrode A; the same shall apply hereinafter). A laterally extending portion of the electrode 2 is electrically connected to the electrode region 5 .
　電極３（第２電極の一例）は、一部分が第１面の下端において横方向に延伸して設けられ、一部分が第１面の右端部分において縦方向（絶縁シート６の短辺方向。以下同様）に延伸して設けられている。電極３の一端は、絶縁領域４上に設けられており、電極３の他端は、電極領域５上に設けられている。電極３における横方向への延伸部分は、電極領域５と導通している。 A portion of the electrode 3 (an example of a second electrode) extends in the horizontal direction at the lower end of the first surface, and a portion extends vertically (in the short side direction of the insulating sheet 6) at the right end portion of the first surface. ) is extended to One end of the electrode 3 is provided on the insulating region 4 and the other end of the electrode 3 is provided on the electrode region 5 . A laterally extending portion of the electrode 3 is electrically connected to the electrode region 5 .
　図４に示す端子１０～１２については後述する。なお、図４に示す点線は、図１、図６に示す保護フィルム１３の下端部分を示している。 The terminals 10 to 12 shown in FIG. 4 will be described later. 4 indicates the lower end portion of the protective film 13 shown in FIGS. 1 and 6. As shown in FIG.
　図４に示した絶縁シート６の第１面には、その全体を被覆するように、図１に示した両面テープ１が取り付けられる。両面テープ１は、両面に粘着力を有する透明部材である。 The double-sided tape 1 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the first surface of the insulating sheet 6 shown in FIG. 4 so as to cover the entire surface. The double-sided tape 1 is a transparent member having adhesive strength on both sides.
　図５、図６は、絶縁シート６の第２面側を示す正面図である。図５は、図１に示した保護フィルム１３が取り付けられる前の状態を示している。図６は、図１に示した保護フィルム１３が取り付けられた後の状態を示している。 5 and 6 are front views showing the second surface side of the insulating sheet 6. FIG. FIG. 5 shows the state before the protective film 13 shown in FIG. 1 is attached. FIG. 6 shows the state after the protective film 13 shown in FIG. 1 is attached.
　図５に示すように、絶縁シート６の第２面側の上方部分には、導電部としての電極７と、電流制御部としてのＰＴＣ（Positive Temperature Coefficient）素子８、９とが設けられている。なお、ＰＴＣ素子は、ＰＴＣ抵抗体と言ってもよい。 As shown in FIG. 5, an electrode 7 as a conductive portion and PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) elements 8 and 9 as a current control portion are provided on the upper portion of the second surface side of the insulating sheet 6. . Note that the PTC element may be called a PTC resistor.
　電極７の形状を図７に示す。図７に示すように、電極７は、櫛歯形状部１４、１５と、端部１６、１７とを有する。 The shape of the electrode 7 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the electrode 7 has comb-shaped portions 14 and 15 and end portions 16 and 17 .
　櫛歯形状部１４にはＰＴＣ素子８が設けられ、櫛歯形状部１５にはＰＴＣ素子９が設けられる（図５参照）。 A PTC element 8 is provided in the comb-shaped portion 14, and a PTC element 9 is provided in the comb-shaped portion 15 (see FIG. 5).
　ＰＴＣ素子８、９は、図４に示した透明電極Ａ(電極領域５)の裏面側に設けられている。すなわち、ＰＴＣ素子８、９は、第１面における透明電極Ａ（電極領域５）の位置に対応するように、第２面に設けられていると言える。 The PTC elements 8 and 9 are provided on the back side of the transparent electrode A (electrode region 5) shown in FIG. That is, it can be said that the PTC elements 8 and 9 are provided on the second surface so as to correspond to the positions of the transparent electrodes A (electrode regions 5) on the first surface.
　また、端部１６には端子１０が取り付けられ、端部１７には端子１２が取り付けられる（図５参照）。 A terminal 10 is attached to the end portion 16, and a terminal 12 is attached to the end portion 17 (see FIG. 5).
　端子１０～１２は、絶縁シート６の第１面側と第２面側とを導通させるための導電部材である。 The terminals 10 to 12 are conductive members for conducting the first surface side and the second surface side of the insulating sheet 6 .
　端子１０は、電極７、絶縁シート６（絶縁領域４を含む）を貫通して設けられている。端子１０の第２面側（図５、図６参照）には、図示しないリード線が接続される。 The terminal 10 is provided through the electrode 7 and the insulating sheet 6 (including the insulating region 4). A lead wire (not shown) is connected to the second surface side of the terminal 10 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
　端子１１は、絶縁シート６（絶縁領域４を含む）、電極２を貫通して設けられている。端子１１は、電極２（具体的には、絶縁領域４に位置する電極２の一端）と導通する。端子１１の第２面側（図５、図６参照）には、図示しないリード線が接続される。 The terminal 11 is provided through the insulating sheet 6 (including the insulating region 4) and the electrode 2. The terminal 11 conducts with the electrode 2 (specifically, one end of the electrode 2 located in the insulating region 4). A lead wire (not shown) is connected to the second surface side of the terminal 11 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
　端子１２は、電極７、絶縁シート６（絶縁領域４を含む）、電極３を貫通して設けられている。電極３（具体的には、絶縁領域４に位置する電極３の一端）と電極７（具体的には、図７に示した端部１７）とは、端子１２を介して導通する。 The terminal 12 is provided through the electrode 7, the insulating sheet 6 (including the insulating region 4), and the electrode 3. The electrode 3 (specifically, one end of the electrode 3 located in the insulating region 4) and the electrode 7 (specifically, the end portion 17 shown in FIG. 7) are electrically connected via the terminal 12. As shown in FIG.
　図５に示した絶縁シート６の第２面には、電極７およびＰＴＣ素子８、９を被覆するように、図１に示した保護フィルム１３が取り付けられる（図６参照）。 The protective film 13 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the second surface of the insulating sheet 6 shown in FIG. 5 so as to cover the electrodes 7 and the PTC elements 8 and 9 (see FIG. 6).
　保護フィルム１３は、非透明部材である。保護フィルム１３には、端子１０～１２それぞれの取付位置に対応するように、開口部（符号略）が設けられている。これにより、保護フィルム１３を第２面に取り付けた場合、図６に示すように、端子１０～１２は、各開口部から露出する。 The protective film 13 is a non-transparent member. The protective film 13 is provided with openings (reference numerals omitted) corresponding to mounting positions of the terminals 10 to 12, respectively. Accordingly, when the protective film 13 is attached to the second surface, the terminals 10 to 12 are exposed from the respective openings as shown in FIG.
　上述のように構成された面状発熱体１００における電流の流れについて、説明する。なお、ここでは、電流の入力端が端子１１であり、電流の出力端が端子１０である場合を例に挙げて、説明する。 The current flow in the planar heating element 100 configured as described above will be described. Here, a case where the current input terminal is the terminal 11 and the current output terminal is the terminal 10 will be described as an example.
　端子１１の第２面側に接続されたリード線（図示略）から端子１１に流れ込んだ電流は、まず、絶縁シート６の第１面側を流れる。具体的には、電流は、図４において、電極２、透明電極Ａ（電極領域５）、電極３の順に流れ、端子１２に到達する。このとき、透明電極Ａは発熱する。これにより、面状発熱体１００が取り付けられた対象物（例えば、後述する光学装置の透明部材）は加温される。 A current that flows into the terminal 11 from a lead wire (not shown) connected to the second surface side of the terminal 11 first flows through the first surface side of the insulating sheet 6 . Specifically, the current flows through electrode 2, transparent electrode A (electrode region 5), and electrode 3 in this order in FIG. 4, and reaches terminal 12. FIG. At this time, the transparent electrode A generates heat. As a result, the object to which the planar heating element 100 is attached (for example, a transparent member of an optical device to be described later) is heated.
　端子１２の第１面側に達した電流は、その後、絶縁シート６の第２面側を流れる。具体的には、電流は、図５において、電極７、ＰＴＣ素子８、９を流れて、端子１０に到達する。そして、電流は、端子１０の第２面側に接続されたリード線（図示略）へ流れ出る。 The current reaching the first surface side of the terminal 12 then flows through the second surface side of the insulating sheet 6 . Specifically, the current flows through electrode 7, PTC elements 8 and 9, and reaches terminal 10 in FIG. Then, the current flows out to a lead wire (not shown) connected to the second surface side of the terminal 10 .
　このような電流の流れから、ＰＴＣ素子８、９は、電極３、端子１２、および電極７を介して、透明電極Ａ（電極領域５）と直列に接続されていると言うことができる。 From such current flow, it can be said that the PTC elements 8 and 9 are connected in series with the transparent electrode A (electrode region 5) via the electrode 3, the terminal 12, and the electrode 7.
　なお、電流の入力端および出力端をそれぞれ端子１０、１１としてもよい。その場合、電流は、上述した順とは逆に流れる。 The terminals 10 and 11 may be used as the input end and the output end of the current, respectively. In that case, the current flows in the opposite order as described above.
　上述した面状発熱体１００は、図１に示した両面テープ１により、光学装置の透明部材（例えば、撮像素子の前方に設けられる保護ガラス等）に取り付けられる。光学装置としては、例えば、車両の周辺の状況を検知する車載カメラ（衝突防止カメラと言ってもよい）、建物等に取り付けられる監視カメラ、車載電子ドアミラー等が挙げられるが、これらに限定されない。なお、面状発熱体１００は、光学装置以外に設けられる透明部材（例えば、車両のガラス窓等）に取り付けられてもよい。 The planar heating element 100 described above is attached to a transparent member of an optical device (for example, a protective glass provided in front of an imaging device, etc.) with the double-sided tape 1 shown in FIG. Examples of the optical device include, but are not limited to, an in-vehicle camera that detects the surroundings of the vehicle (can be called a collision prevention camera), a surveillance camera attached to a building, an in-vehicle electronic door mirror, and the like. Note that the planar heating element 100 may be attached to a transparent member (for example, a glass window of a vehicle, etc.) other than the optical device.
　以上説明したように、本実施の形態の面状発熱体１００は、通電により発熱する透明電極Ａが第１面に設けられた絶縁シート６と、第１面の裏面である第２面に設けられ、透明電極Ａと直列に接続されたＰＴＣ（Positive Temperature Coefficient）素子８、９と、透明電極Ａ上において互いに離間して設けられた電極２、３と、を有し、第１面は、エッチングによって透明電極Ａの一部が除去された絶縁領域４と、透明電極Ａが残存する電極領域５とを含み、電極２および電極３それぞれの一端は絶縁領域４に設けられ、電極２および電極３それぞれの他端は電極領域５に設けられることを特徴とする。 As described above, the planar heating element 100 of the present embodiment includes the insulating sheet 6 having the first surface provided with the transparent electrode A that generates heat when energized, and and has PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) elements 8 and 9 connected in series with the transparent electrode A, and electrodes 2 and 3 provided on the transparent electrode A so as to be spaced apart from each other. An insulating region 4 in which a part of the transparent electrode A is removed by etching, and an electrode region 5 in which the transparent electrode A remains are included. 3 are characterized in that the other ends thereof are provided in the electrode region 5 .
　これにより、絶縁シート６の第１面に設けられた透明電極Ａの温度の制御を、絶縁シート６の第２面に設けられたＰＴＣ素子８、９により行うことができる。すなわち、面状発熱体１００は、外部に設けられた制御用デバイス（例えば、サーミスタやサーモスタット等）を用いて、透明電極Ａにおける温度を制御する必要がないため、従来に比べて、透明電極Ａにおける温度制御をより簡単に実現することができる。 Thereby, the temperature of the transparent electrode A provided on the first surface of the insulating sheet 6 can be controlled by the PTC elements 8 and 9 provided on the second surface of the insulating sheet 6 . That is, the planar heating element 100 does not need to control the temperature of the transparent electrode A using an external control device (eg, thermistor, thermostat, etc.). temperature control in can be more easily realized.
　また、本実施の形態の面状発熱体１００では、ＰＴＣ素子８、９が第１面における透明電極Ａ（電極領域５）の位置に対応するように第２面に設けられていることを特徴とする。これにより、透明電極Ａ（電極領域５）の温度が迅速にＰＴＣ素子８、９に伝わるため、透明電極Ａにおける温度制御をより精度良く実現することができる。 Further, the planar heating element 100 of the present embodiment is characterized in that the PTC elements 8 and 9 are provided on the second surface so as to correspond to the positions of the transparent electrodes A (electrode regions 5) on the first surface. and As a result, the temperature of the transparent electrode A (electrode region 5) is quickly transmitted to the PTC elements 8 and 9, so that the temperature control of the transparent electrode A can be realized with higher accuracy.
　なお、本開示は、上記実施の形態の説明に限定されず、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲において種々の変形が可能である。 It should be noted that the present disclosure is not limited to the description of the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
　実施の形態では、２つのＰＴＣ素子８、９を設ける場合を例に挙げて説明したが、ＰＴＣ素子の数は、１つであってもよいし、３つ以上であってもよい。複数のＰＴＣ素子を設けた場合では、安定的な温度制御を実現することができるので、より好ましい。 In the embodiment, the case where two PTC elements 8 and 9 are provided has been described as an example, but the number of PTC elements may be one, or three or more. It is more preferable to provide a plurality of PTC elements because stable temperature control can be achieved.
　また、面状発熱体１００に含まれる各構成要素の形状やサイズは、図示したものに限定されない。 Also, the shape and size of each component included in the planar heating element 100 are not limited to those illustrated.
　２０２１年６月３０日出願の特願２０２１－１０９２７３の日本出願に含まれる明細書、図面および要約書の開示内容は、すべて本願に援用される。 The disclosure contents of the specification, drawings and abstract contained in the Japanese application of Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-109273 filed on June 30, 2021 are incorporated herein by reference.
　本開示の面状発熱体は、透明電極を有する面状発熱体、光学装置、および面状発熱体の製造方法に有用である。 The planar heating element of the present disclosure is useful for a planar heating element having a transparent electrode, an optical device, and a method for manufacturing a planar heating element.
　１　両面テープ
　２、３、７　電極
　４　絶縁領域
　５　電極領域
　６　絶縁シート
　８、９　ＰＴＣ素子
　１０、１１、１２　端子
　１３　保護フィルム
　１４、１５　櫛歯形状部
　１６、１７　端部
　１００　面状発熱体
　Ａ　透明電極 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 double- sided tape 2, 3, 7 electrode 4 insulation region 5 electrode region 6 insulation sheet 8, 9 PTC element 10, 11, 12 terminal 13 protective film 14, 15 comb tooth-shaped portion 16, 17 end 100 planar heating element A transparent electrode

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  1. 　通電により発熱する透明電極が第１面に設けられた絶縁シートと、
    　前記第１面の裏面である第２面に設けられ、前記透明電極と直列に接続されたＰＴＣ（Positive Temperature Coefficient）素子と、
    　前記透明電極上において互いに離間して設けられた第１電極および第２電極と、を有し、
    　前記第１面は、エッチングによって前記透明電極の一部が除去された絶縁領域と、前記透明電極が残存する電極領域とを含み、
    　前記第１電極および前記第２電極それぞれの一端は前記絶縁領域に設けられ、
    　前記第１電極および前記第２電極それぞれの他端は前記電極領域に設けられる、
    　面状発熱体。     an insulating sheet having a first surface provided with a transparent electrode that generates heat when energized;
    A PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) element provided on the second surface that is the back surface of the first surface and connected in series with the transparent electrode;
    a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other on the transparent electrode;
    the first surface includes an insulating region from which a portion of the transparent electrode is removed by etching and an electrode region where the transparent electrode remains;
    one end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the insulating region;
    the other end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the electrode region;
    Planar heating element.
  2. 　前記透明電極と前記ＰＴＣ素子は、前記絶縁シートを貫通して設けられる端子を介して接続されている、
    　請求項１に記載の面状発熱体。     The transparent electrode and the PTC element are connected via a terminal provided through the insulating sheet,
    The planar heating element according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記ＰＴＣ素子は、前記第１面における前記電極領域の位置に対応するように、前記第２面に設けられている、
    　請求項１に記載の面状発熱体。     The PTC element is provided on the second surface so as to correspond to the position of the electrode region on the first surface,
    The planar heating element according to claim 1.
  4. 　請求項１に記載の面状発熱体を備えた光学装置。 An optical device comprising the planar heating element according to claim 1.
  5. 　通電により発熱する透明電極を絶縁シートの第１面に設け、
    　前記第１面の裏面である第２面にＰＴＣ（Positive Temperature Coefficient）素子を設け、前記ＰＴＣ素子と前記透明電極とを直列に接続し、
    　前記第１面において、エッチングによって前記透明電極の一部を除去した絶縁領域と、前記透明電極が残存する電極領域とを形成し、
    　前記第１電極および前記第２電極それぞれの一端を前記絶縁領域に設け、
    　前記第１電極および前記第２電極それぞれの他端を前記電極領域に設ける、
    　面状発熱体の製造方法。     A transparent electrode that generates heat when energized is provided on the first surface of the insulating sheet,
    A PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) element is provided on the second surface, which is the back surface of the first surface, and the PTC element and the transparent electrode are connected in series,
    On the first surface, forming an insulating region in which a part of the transparent electrode is removed by etching and an electrode region in which the transparent electrode remains,
    one end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided in the insulating region;
    providing the other end of each of the first electrode and the second electrode in the electrode region;
    A method for manufacturing a planar heating element.
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