摘要:
A method and apparatus for forming a membrane switch of the type having a flexible membrane, a substrate, first and second conductors formed on the membrane and substrate and spacing means disposed between the first and second conductors. The spacing means is applied to either the membrane or substrate in a uniform pattern of individual spacer areas. The spacer areas are applied in liquid form which is cured or allowed to dry. The pattern of spacer areas can be applied without regard to the location of the conductors. The size, spacing and thickness of the spacer areas allow contact between aligned first and second conductors when the exterior of the membrane is subjected to pressure. Thus the same pattern of spacer areas can be used with any arrangement of conductors.
摘要:
There are provided a design sheet attached to the surface of an upper electrode film of a touch panel such that the design sheet is protruded at its periphery from the touch panel and a touch-panel-unit casing which is integrally molded with the design sheet such that the casing is covered at its surface with the design sheet and surrounds the side surfaces of the touch panel.
摘要:
A membrane switch comprises a first conductor (1) for electrically coupling the positive terminal of a power battery (33), a second conductor (2) for electrically coupling the negative terminal of the power battery (33), a set of paired, inter-digital shaped electrodes (3a, 3b) having a plurality of insulation bump dots (P) arranged in certain intervals, a first connector (4) with one end connected to the first conductor (1) and the other end connected to one of the paired, inter-digital shaped electrode (3a), a second connector (5) with one end connected to the second conductor (2) and the other end connected to another paired, inter-digital shaped electrode (3b), a conductive plate (6) disposed over the set of paired, inter-digital shaped electrodes such that when a user presses them, the set of paired inter-digital shaped electrodes is electrically connected to each other, and when a user releases them, they are electrically disconnected from each other, a protective layer (7) for protecting the paired, inter-digital shaped electrodes, the first and second conductors, the first and second connectors, and the conductive plate.
摘要:
A membrane switch (10) is disclosed having a bottom membrane (12) with an upper conductive surface (16), a top membrane (14) with a lower conductive surface (18), and an intermediate spacer (20) disposed therebetween. The intermediate spacer includes a central aperture (24) and is formed of an intermediate substrate (21) having a lower surface (26) and an upper surface (28). First y-axis electrodes (30A, 30B) including first contact portions (31A, 31B) and second x-axis electrodes (34A, 34B) including second contact portions (38A, 38B) are both formed on the upper surface of the intermediate substrate. The intermediate spacer further includes an upper adhesive layer (45) including predefined first apertures (50) adapted to overlie the first contact portions of the y-axis electrodes and predefined second apertures (47) adapted to overlie the second contact portions of the x-axis electrodes, and a lower adhesive layer (43). Preferably after the intermediate spacer is assembled, at least one hole (39) is defined through each of the first contact portions, extending through the intermediate substrate and the lower adhesive layer. Then conductive epoxy material (41) is poured into the first aperture and the hole so as to provide an electrical conduction path between the first contact portion of the y-axis electrode and the lower adhesive layer. Similarly, conductive epoxy material is poured into the second aperture predefined through the upper adhesive layer so as to provide an electrical conduction path between the second contact portion of the x-axis electrode and the upper adhesive layer. When the intermediate spacer thus constructed is secured between the bottom and top membranes, the y-axis and x-axis electrodes are in electrical contact with the bottom and top membranes, respectively.
摘要:
In a membrane-type touch panel including a pair of circuit layers having facing conductive circuit patterns normally separated by spacers defining voids through which regions of the circuit patterns can move to effect actuation, a series of projections are provided which, upon actuation, are adapted to act inwardly upon the outer surface of at least one of the two circuit layers at regions aligned with corresponding voids to reduce the required actuation force or to allow a reduction in the size of the spacer voids to reduce the possibility of false actuations.
摘要:
A touch panel and an electronic device using the touch panel have satisfactory, reliable operability. The touch panel is used for an operating section of the electronic device. In this touch panel, upper and lower substrates 21 and 22 have upper and lower electrode layers, respectively, and face with an established spacing. Respective center portions of the substrates 21 and 22 protrude upward like a dome.
摘要:
A touch panel and an electronic device using the touch panel have satisfactory, reliable operability. The touch panel is used for an operating section of the electronic device. In this touch panel, upper and lower substrates 21 and 22 have upper and lower electrode layers, respectively, and face with an established spacing. Respective center portions of the substrates 21 and 22 protrude upward like a dome.
摘要:
A variable resistance transducer responsive to an applied pressure including a smooth resistive layer on a flexible substrate and deposited thereon by printing or imaging technology, small points of nonconductive or semiconductive material, and resistive interdigitating fingers where in one finger is a wiper so that position on the resistive layer can be sensed.
摘要:
The invention is concerned with a pressure-sensitive, electrically conductive composite sheet which enables a free selection of the pressure sensitivity, and which exhibits a large change in resistance upon compression. The sheet comprises an electrically conductive elastomer sheet obtained by blending an elastic high-molecular material with electrically conductive particles, and forming a dot pattern over at least one surface of the electrically conductive elastomer sheet, the dot pattern being composed of an electrically insulating material and having a form that satisfies the following requirements:______________________________________ Diameter of dots R = 0.3 to 1.5 mm Thickness of dots d = 0.01 to 0.10 mm Distance between centers l = (0.1 to 3.0) + R of neighboring dots ______________________________________
摘要:
There are provided a design sheet (5) attached to the surface of an upper electrode film (1) of a touch panel (4) such that the design sheet is protruded at its periphery from the touch panel (4) and a touch-panel-unit casing (6) which is integrally molded with the design sheet (5) such that the casing is covered at its surface with the design sheet (5) and surrounds the side surfaces of the touch panel (4).