Abstract:
A flexible membrane touch panel switch having contacts comprised of a first set of thin conductive metal film strips formed on a first layer, and of a second set of thin conductive metal film strips orthogonal to the first set and formed on a second layer, the second layer being spaced apart from and selectively movable into contact with the first layer, the panel further having silver conductive leads formed on each of the layers, each lead being integrally affixed at one end to, in electrical contact with, and extending from one of the strips for connection to external circuitry.
Abstract:
An improved membrane switch (10) is the subject matter of this patent. The switch (10) includes a pair of transparent, laminar contacts (16, 18) sandwiching a spacer (30) therebetween. The spacer (30) has a window (36) formed therein so that the contacts (16, 18) can be engaged at the location of the window (36) by the application of pressure to one of the contacts (16, 18). Engagement of the contacts (16, 18) closes a circuit to effect a desired function.
Abstract:
A sensor/switching device configuration includes a substrate (14, 14', 214. 214', 314, 414, 914) and at least one element (16, 16', 216, 216', 316, 416, 912) imprinted on the substrate containing an electroconductive material, at least a portion of the imprinted element being visually indistinguishable from the substrate.
Abstract:
An upper electrode plate (1) has a 0.15 to 0.8 mm thick optically isotropic heat-resistant transparent resin plate (8) having a glass transition temperature characteristic of not less than 150°C. The heat-resistant transparent resin plate is laminated directly or indirectly on a quarter wave plate (9) all over their surfaces.
Abstract:
A pressure-responsive touchpad is provided with a touch-sensitive area, wherein the position of an actuator exerting a compressive force on the touch-sensitive area can be detected. The touchpad comprises a first sheet member and a second sheet member arranged at a certain distance from each other by a spacer, the spacer delimiting the touch-sensitive area, a first resistive electrode arranged in the touch-sensitive area on the first sheet member and a second resistive electrode arranged in the touch-sensitive area on the second sheet member in facing relationship with the first resistive electrode, in such a way that, in response to the compressive force acting on the touch-sensitive area, the first and second sheet members are pressed together whereby a contact area is formed and an electrical contact is established in the contact area between the at least first and second resistive electrodes. The touchpad comprises at least one light source and/or reflective element arranged underneath the first and second sheet members with respect to the direction of the compressive force. The first and second resistive electrodes are substantially intransparent for light coming from the at least one light source and/or reflective element, and the first and second electrodes, respectively, have at least one opening associated with the at least one light source and/or reflective element for allowing light to pass from the at least one light source and/or reflective element through the touch-sensitive area.
Abstract:
In a resistance film type touch panel (8), an upper electrode sheet (1) having upper electrodes (111) on one face of a flexible transparent film (9) and a hard coat layer (12) on the other face of the film, and a lower electrode sheet (2) having lower electrodes (121) confronting to the upper electrodes on one face of a glass substrate (10) are arranged to face each other via a distance formed by spacers (13) between the upper electrodes and the lower electrodes confronting the upper electrodes, and respective peripheries of the upper electrodes and the lower electrodes confronting the upper electrodes are bonded by an adhesive layer (3), with the transparent film and the hard coat layer being fused at respective end parts thereby constituting a compressive stress layer (10a) at a surface layer part of each side end face of the glass substrate.
Abstract:
A keyswitch uses a combination of springs connected in serial for providing a return force to a keycap of the keyswitch. When the keycap moves toward a base of the keyswitch beyond a transition position, one of the springs stops continuously deforming. It leads to an increment of the elastic coefficient of the combination of springs and an increment of the elastic stored energy by the combination of springs. Therefore, during a pressing on the keycap, the keycap can provide a light force feedback and then a heavy force feedback to a user. Further, the keyswitch can use a switch with a lateral motion, which can reduce influence of a resilient force produced by the switch on the up and down movement of the keycap. The keyswitch also can use an elastic piece disposed beside the keycap, which can provide a tactile feedback to the user.
Abstract:
A touch screen assembly includes a first outer layer (102) and a second outer layer (110) separated by a separator layer (118). The first and second outer layers are transparent, and the separator layer has openings (120) at button locations where buttons will be defined. On each of the outer layers is a layer of transparent conductor (104, 112). On the first outer layer the transparent conductor is in the form of a contiguous trace or path. The touch screen assembly is placed on a display element (203) and images displayed on the display element can be seen through the touch screen assembly. Images such as characters are displayed at button locations, and when a user presses on one of the images the conductive layers on the first and second outer layers of the touch screen assembly come into contact.
Abstract:
A sensor/switching device configuration that includes a substrate and at least one element imprinted on the substrate containing an electroconductive material.
Abstract:
An upper electrode plate has a 0.15 to 0.8 mm thick optically isotropic heat-resistant transparent resin plate having a glass transition temperature characteristic of not less than 150null C. The heat-resistant transparent resin plate is laminated directly or indirectly on a quarter wave plate all over their surfaces.