JPH02105916A - Touch panel input device - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明はパネル表面を指などで叩圧することにより２枚
の板の内側の面に設けた導電体の層を接触させ、接触位
置を検出することにより位置情報を得るタッチパネル入
力装置に関する。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention detects the contact position by bringing the conductor layers provided on the inner surfaces of two plates into contact by pressing the panel surface with a finger or the like. The present invention relates to a touch panel input device that obtains position information by
この種のタッチパネル入力装置は、パネル表面上の押下
げ位置を検出してこれをデジタル信号に変換するもので
あり、例えば、パーソナルコンビエータの図形入力装置
などとして使用されている。This type of touch panel input device detects a pressed position on the panel surface and converts it into a digital signal, and is used, for example, as a graphic input device for a personal combinator.
第３図は従来のタッチパネル入力装置の分解斜視図であ
り、向かい合わせて配置された２枚の透明板１．２のそ
れぞれの内側の面には導電体１２．１３の層が塗布また
は貼付けされており、これらの透明板ｌ、２は通常表示
装置の前面に装着され、表示内容を見ながらパネル上の
所定位置を指などで押下げて前記導電体１２．１３を接
触させるよう構成されている。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional touch panel input device, in which a layer of conductor 12.13 is coated or pasted on the inner surface of each of two transparent plates 1.2 placed facing each other. These transparent plates 1 and 2 are usually attached to the front of the display device, and are configured so that the conductors 12 and 13 are brought into contact by pressing down on a predetermined position on the panel with a finger or the like while looking at the displayed content. There is.
前記内側の導電体１２．１３は通常状態では離隔してい
るが、指などでタッチパネルを押圧するとその点で互い
に接触して導通状態となり、異なった電気的状態になる
。The inner conductors 12 and 13 are separated in a normal state, but when the touch panel is pressed with a finger or the like, they come into contact with each other at that point and become electrically conductive, resulting in different electrical states.
この電気的状態は、各導電体１２．１３の端縁に設けた
導体３．４．５．６に接続したリード線７．８．９．１
０を通して外部回路へ伝送され、そこで位置情報に変換
される。This electrical condition corresponds to the lead 7.8.9.1 connected to the conductor 3.4.5.6 provided at the edge of each conductor 12.13.
0 to an external circuit, where it is converted into position information.
前記２枚の透明板１．２は、押下げによってそれらの導
電体１２．１３が接触するよう所定の狭い隙間をおいて
対面配置されているが、押下げ操作しない通常状態では
導電体１２．１３が接触しない構造になっている。The two transparent plates 1.2 are arranged facing each other with a predetermined narrow gap so that the conductors 12.13 come into contact with each other when pressed down, but in a normal state without being pressed down, the conductors 12.13. 13 does not come in contact with each other.
そのための構造として、一方の透明板の内側全面に所定
の分布状態で多数の突起状のスペーサ１４を接着等で設
けると共に、２枚の透明板１．２の間の周縁部に隙間規
制用の絶縁部材（通学樹脂） １６．１７．１８を接合
する構造が採用されている。As a structure for this purpose, a large number of protruding spacers 14 are provided with adhesive or the like in a predetermined distribution on the entire inner surface of one transparent plate, and a gap regulating spacer is provided on the peripheral edge between the two transparent plates 1.2. A structure is adopted in which insulation members (school resin) 16, 17, and 18 are joined.
（発明が解決しようとする技術課題）
しかし、上記従来の構造では、２枚の透明板ｌ、２間の
空間に前記多数のスペーサ（例えば樹脂）１４を突設す
るだけであったので、該スペーサ１４と空気の屈折率が
異なることから、タッチパネルを通して表示装置を見る
際に該スペーサ（４が目立って表示内容が見にくくなっ
てしまう。(Technical Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the above conventional structure, the large number of spacers (for example, resin) 14 are simply provided protrudingly in the space between the two transparent plates 1, 2. Since the refractive index of the spacer 14 and that of air are different, when viewing the display device through the touch panel, the spacer 4 stands out, making it difficult to see the displayed content.
そこで、スペーサ１４を小さくしたり材質を透明にする
などの対策が採られているが、かかる従来の方法では根
本的な解決にならなかった。Therefore, countermeasures have been taken such as making the spacer 14 smaller and making the material transparent, but these conventional methods have not provided a fundamental solution.
本発明はこのような従来技術に鑑みなされたものであり
、タッチパネルを通して表示装置の表示内容を見る時、
２枚の透明板間のスペーサの存在が気にならず表示内容
が見やすい構成のタッチパネル人力装置を提供すること
を目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of such prior art, and when viewing the display contents of the display device through the touch panel,
To provide a touch panel human-powered device having a structure in which display contents are easy to see without worrying about the presence of a spacer between two transparent plates.
本発明は、向かい合わせて置かれ内側の面に導電体の層
を設けた２枚の透明板と、該２枚の透明板のいずれかに
設けられ通常状態で該２枚の透明板を離隔するスペーサ
と、該２枚の透明板の間に注入された透明な液体と、該
液体を前記２枚の透明板の間に保持する保持手段とを備
えて成るタッチパネル入力装置により、上記目的を達成
するものである。The present invention comprises two transparent plates placed facing each other and having a conductive layer on their inner surfaces, and a layer provided on either of the two transparent plates to separate the two transparent plates in a normal state. The above-mentioned object is achieved by a touch panel input device comprising: a spacer for holding a transparent liquid; a transparent liquid injected between the two transparent plates; and a holding means for holding the liquid between the two transparent plates. be.
上記構成によれば、２枚の透明板の間にスペーサと同様
の屈折率を有する透明な液体を充填することにより、タ
ッチパネル内の空間の屈折率が均等になり、該タッチパ
ネルを通して表示装置の表示内容を見る際前記スペーサ
の存在が気にならず表示内容を楽に視認しうるタッチパ
ネル入力装置が得られる。According to the above configuration, by filling the space between the two transparent plates with a transparent liquid having the same refractive index as that of the spacer, the refractive index of the space within the touch panel becomes equal, and the display contents of the display device can be viewed through the touch panel. A touch panel input device is obtained in which display contents can be easily viewed without worrying about the presence of the spacer.
以下第１図および第２図を参照して本発明を具体的に説
明する。The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
第１図は本発明の一実施例によるタッチパネル入力装置
の分解斜視図であり、第２図は第１図中の線■−Ｈに沿
った部分縦断面図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a touch panel input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view taken along line -H in FIG.
第１図および第２図において、１は押下げ（押圧）する
側の薄い透明板を、２は表示装置側の厚い透明板を示し
、これら２枚の透明板１．２の内側の面には均一の抵抗
率を有する導電体の層１２．１３が所定範囲に設けられ
ている。In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 indicates a thin transparent plate on the side to be pushed down (pressing), and 2 indicates a thick transparent plate on the display device side. A conductor layer 12,13 having uniform resistivity is provided in a predetermined area.
この眉１２．１３は例えば導電物質を塗布するなどの方
法で形成される。The eyebrows 12, 13 are formed by, for example, applying a conductive material.
前記導電体１２．１３の層の周縁には導体３．４．５．
６が設けられ、各導体には外部回路へ延びるリード線７
．８．９．１０が接続されている。At the periphery of the layer of conductors 12.13 are conductors 3.4.5.
6, each conductor has a lead wire 7 extending to an external circuit.
．． 8.9.10 is connected.
前記２枚の透明板１，２の間には、該２枚の透明板１．
２を互いに結合するとともにその間（具体的には導電体
１２．１３の間に）所定中の密閉（液密）空間を形成す
る棒状の保持手段１１が接着等で固着されている。この
保持手段１１は例えば合成樹脂などの絶縁材で作られて
おり、その内側の密閉空間内には透明な液体１５が充填
され保持される。Between the two transparent plates 1 and 2, the two transparent plates 1.
A rod-shaped holding means 11 is fixed by adhesive or the like to connect the conductors 12 and 2 to each other and to form a predetermined sealed (liquid-tight) space therebetween (specifically between the conductors 12 and 13). This holding means 11 is made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and a transparent liquid 15 is filled and held in the sealed space inside thereof.
前記２枚の透明板１．２のいずれか一方（図示の例では
厚い透明板２の方）の内側の面には該２枚の透明板１．
２（具体的にはそれらの内面の導電体のＮ１２．１３）
を離隔するだめのスペーサ１４が接着等で一体的に固着
されている。On the inner surface of one of the two transparent plates 1.2 (the thicker transparent plate 2 in the illustrated example), the two transparent plates 1.2 are attached.
2 (specifically the N12.13 of the conductor on their inner surface)
A spacer 14 for separating the two is integrally fixed by adhesive or the like.
このスペーサ１４は、図示のように内面の全体にわたっ
て所定の分布状態で多数形成されている。As shown in the figure, a large number of spacers 14 are formed in a predetermined distribution over the entire inner surface.
これらのスペーサ１４は透明材で作られており、また、
その高さは第２図に示すごとく２枚の透明板ｌ、２間の
間隔より若干小さい値に設定されている。These spacers 14 are made of transparent material, and
Its height is set to a value slightly smaller than the distance between the two transparent plates 1 and 2, as shown in FIG.
然して、２枚の透明板１．２の間に前記棒状の保持部材
（密閉空間形成用の周縁スペーサ）１１で形成された液
密空間、すなわち前記多数の透明なスペーサ１４が突設
されている空間には、該スペーサ１４と同程度の屈折率
を有する透明な液体１５が充填されている。Therefore, a liquid-tight space formed by the rod-shaped holding member (peripheral spacer for forming a sealed space) 11, that is, a large number of transparent spacers 14 protrudes between the two transparent plates 1.2. A transparent liquid 15 having a refractive index similar to that of the spacer 14 is filled in the space.
この透明な液体１５は、２枚の透明板１．２間を均一な
屈折率の空間にすることにより、タッチパネルを通して
表示装置を見る際に前記スペーサ１４が光ったりして目
立つのを防ぎ、表示内容を見やすくするためのものであ
る。By creating a space with a uniform refractive index between the two transparent plates 1.2, this transparent liquid 15 prevents the spacer 14 from shining and becoming conspicuous when viewing the display device through the touch panel. This is to make the content easier to read.
こうして、本発明によるタッチパネル入力装置、すなわ
ち、向い合わせて置かれ内側の面に導電体の層を設けた
２枚の透明板ｌ、２と、該２枚の透明板１．２のいずれ
かに固着され通常状態で該２枚の透明板を１．２を離隔
するスペーサ１４と、該２枚の透明板１．２の間に注入
された透明な液体１５と、該液体１５を前記２枚の透明
板１．２の間に保持する保持手段とを備えたタッチパネ
ル入力装置が構成されている。Thus, the touch panel input device according to the invention, ie two transparent plates 1.2 placed opposite each other and provided with a layer of conductor on their inner surfaces, and one of the two transparent plates 1.2. A spacer 14 that is fixed and separates the two transparent plates 1.2 in a normal state, a transparent liquid 15 injected between the two transparent plates 1.2, and a spacer 14 that separates the two transparent plates 1.2 from each other; A touch panel input device is comprised of a holding means held between the transparent plates 1.2 and 1.2.
上記構成によれば、２枚の透明板１．２の間の隙間を確
保するためのスペーサ１４を透明材で作るとともに、該
スペーサ１４が突設された密閉空間に該スペーサ１４と
同程度の屈折率の透明な液体１５を充填したので、タッ
チパネルの透視空間の屈折率を均一にして前記スペーサ
１４を目立たなくし、表示装置の表示内容を容易に視認
することが可能になった。According to the above configuration, the spacer 14 for securing the gap between the two transparent plates 1.2 is made of a transparent material, and the spacer 14 is made of a transparent material, and the spacer 14 is made of a transparent material. Since the liquid 15 with a transparent refractive index is filled, the refractive index of the viewing space of the touch panel is made uniform, the spacer 14 is made inconspicuous, and the display contents of the display device can be easily viewed.
なお、図示の実施例では前記スペーサ１４は厚い（表示
装置側の）透明板２の方に設けたが、これは薄い方の透
明板１に設けることもでき、さらには、一部を透明板２
に設け、残りを透明板ｌの方に設けるなど分散して配置
することもできる。In the illustrated embodiment, the spacer 14 is provided on the thick transparent plate 2 (on the display device side), but it can also be provided on the thinner transparent plate 1. 2
It is also possible to arrange them in a dispersed manner, such as by providing them on the transparent plate 1 and providing the rest on the transparent plate 1.
以上の説明から明らかなごとく、本発明のタッチパネル
入力装置によれば、向い合わせて置かれ内側の面に導電
体の眉を設けた２枚の透明板と、該２枚の透明板のいず
れかに設けられ通常状態で該２枚の透明板を離隔するス
ペーサと、該２枚の透明板の間に注入された透明な液体
と、該液体を前記２枚の透明板の間に保持する保持手段
とを設けたので、タッチパネルを通して表示装置の表示
内容を見る時、スペーサの存在が目立たず、表示内容を
容易にはっきりと視認しうるタッチパネル入力装置が得
られる。As is clear from the above description, according to the touch panel input device of the present invention, two transparent plates placed facing each other and having conductive eyebrows on the inner surfaces, and one of the two transparent plates A spacer provided in the spacer to separate the two transparent plates in a normal state, a transparent liquid injected between the two transparent plates, and a holding means to hold the liquid between the two transparent plates. Therefore, when viewing the displayed content of the display device through the touch panel, the presence of the spacer is not noticeable, and a touch panel input device can be obtained in which the displayed content can be easily and clearly viewed.
第１図は本発明の一実施例による夕・ノチパネル人力装
置の分解斜視図、第２図は第１図中の線■−Ｈに沿った
部分縦断面図、第３図は従来の夕・ノチパネル入力装置
の分解Ｐ４視図である。
１．２−−−−−−−・透明板、１１・−・−・・−保
持手段（液密空間形成用の周縁密封スペーサ）、１２．
１３導電体の層、１４−−−−−−−スペーサ、１５液
体。Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a man-powered control panel device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along the line -H in Fig. It is an exploded P4 view of the notch panel input device. 1.2-----Transparent plate, 11--Holding means (peripheral sealing spacer for forming liquid-tight space), 12.
13 conductor layer, 14 spacer, 15 liquid.
Claims (1)
た２枚の透明板と、該２枚の透明板のいずれかに設けら
れ通常状態で該２枚の透明板を離隔するスペーサと、該
２枚の透明板の間に注入された透明な液体と、該液体を
前記２枚の透明板の間に保持する保持手段とを備えたタ
ッチパネル入力装置。(1) Two transparent plates that are placed facing each other and have a conductive layer on their inner surfaces, and a device that is provided on either of the two transparent plates and that separates the two transparent plates in a normal state. A touch panel input device comprising a spacer, a transparent liquid injected between the two transparent plates, and a holding means for holding the liquid between the two transparent plates.
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| JP63259158A JPH02105916A (en) | 1988-10-14 | 1988-10-14 | Touch panel input device |
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