Abstract:
The present invention relates to a sensor for sensing proximate and touch positions and touch force according to input of a multi-touch and a fabricating method thereof. A method for fabricating a capacitive touch panel which is associated with an example of the present invention comprises: a first step of forming a film on the bottom surface of a lower plate; a second step of forming at least one support on the top surface of the lower plate; a third step of inserting a dielectric substance into a first space surrounded by the at least one support; a fourth step of coating the dielectric substance with a first material; a fifth step of curing the coated dielectric substance; a sixth step of removing the at least one support; a seventh step of attaching the bottom surface of an upper plate to the top surface of the cured dielectric substance, wherein a protective film is formed on the top surface of the upper plate; and an eighth step of removing the protective films which are formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate and the top surface of the upper plate, respectively, wherein the first material is a compressible polymer material of which the shape is deformed by the pressure, the dielectric substance inserted into the first space is in a liquid state, a plurality of upper electrodes are formed on the bottom surface of the upper plate, and a plurality of lower electrodes are formed on the top surface of the lower plate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a capacitive touch panel and, more specifically, to a capacitive touch panel with enhanced multi-touch recognition sensitivity as well as a measurement method and a manufacturing method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the capacitive touch panel includes: an upper plate; a lower plate arranged to be spaced apart from the upper plate; a plurality of upper electrodes arranged in parallel on the lower surface of the upper plate with a predetermined gap in-between; a plurality of lower electrodes arranged on the upper surface of the lower plate with a predetermined gap in-between and arranged in a direction intersecting the upper electrodes; a dielectric body arranged between the upper plate and the lower plate; and a control unit.
Abstract:
본 발명은 일면의 적어도 일부분이 만곡되고, 일면에 상호 교차하는 복수개의 센서삽입홈이 매트릭스 형태로 형성된 센서고정부; 매트릭스 형태로 형성되어 센서삽입홈 내에 삽입되고, 외력을 감지하는 촉각센서부; 센서삽입홈을 밀봉하는 실링부; 및 실링부의 일면 또는 센서고정부에 접하여 센서고정부를 지지하는 지지부;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한 촉각센서의 곡면 부착 구조를 구현하여 촉각센서를 곡면에 용이하게 부착할 수 있으며 대량생산이 가능하다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A touch input structure for sensing multi-touch and a single power and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to comprise a hybrid sensing layer which a position sensing unit and a power sensing unit are integrally informed, thereby simply forming the structure. CONSTITUTION: A hybrid sensing layer (110) includes a first position electrode unit (111) and a first power electrode unit (112). The first position electrode unit is extended to one direction. The first power electrode unit is extended to the direction of the first position electrode unit and is alternately arranged. A position sensing layer is extended to one direction and includes a second position electrode unit (120) which senses multi-touch with the first position electrode unit. The position sensing layer is laminated on one side of the hybrid sensing layer in order to intersect the second position electrode unit and the first position electrode unit. A power sensing layer includes a second power electrode unit (130) which senses touch power with the first power electrode unit. The power sensing layer is laminated on the other side of the hybrid sensing layer.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A touch input structure for measuring a touch position and pressing force and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to supply a lot of feedback by measuring the touch position and the pressing force. CONSTITUTION: A protective layer(110) receives external force in one side. A first transparent electrode layer is located on other side of the protective layer and includes a first electrode layer which generates a touch signal. A first base layer(140) is located on one side of the first transparent electrode layer. A support layer(210) includes glass. A second base layer(240) is located on one side of the support layer. A second transparent electrode layer(230) is located on one side of the second base layer to be faced with the first base layer and includes a second electrode layer. When the external force is applied, a buffer layer(300) changes an interval between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer.
Abstract:
본 발명은 스크린인쇄, 연성인쇄회로기판(FPCB, Flexible Printed Circuit Board) 공정 등으로 대량 생산방법을 적용할 수 있어 제작이 용이하고 제작단가가 저렴하며 힘에 의한 신호변화가 수백 Ω단위로 커서 증폭 없이 사용할 수 있는 필름 형태의 단축 힘센서를 이용한 다축 힘센서 구조에 관한 것이다. 이를 위해 특히, 1축 힘의 방향 및 2축 모멘트 방향을 갖는 3축 힘센서 구조에 있어서, 적어도 네 부분의 힘센서 분포를 갖는 제 1힘센서 필름(10); 제 1힘센서 필름(10)을 상부에서 하부로 누르는 누름부재(31) 및 누름부재(31) 상부에 연결되어 누름부재(31)에 외부로부터의 하중을 전달하는 범퍼축(32)으로 구성된 범퍼(30); 누름부재(31)와 제 1힘센서 필름(10) 사이에 위치하는 패드(40); 제 1힘센서 필름(10)의 하부에 위치하여 외력의 작용에 반작용하는 하판(50); 및 하판(50)과 가장자리에서 접하고 범퍼축(32)의 상단을 외부로 돌출시키기 위한 제 1홀(61)과 제 1힘센서 필름(10)과 연결되는 신호 입출력선을 인출하는 제 2홀(62)이 형성되어 있으며 범퍼(30)의 상부에서 제 1힘센서 필름(10) 및 범퍼(30)를 함입하는 상판(60);을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 힘센서를 이용한 3축 힘센서 구조가 개시된다. 힘센서, 단축/다축 로드셀, 스트레인 게이지, 힘, 모멘트, 접촉저항 방식 센 서, 정전용량 방식 센서, 압전소자 방식 센서
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A three-axis sensor structure using a force sensor and a force and moment measuring method using the same are provided to manufacture a multi-axis sensor structure at low cost with a contact-resistance method, a capacitive method, and a piezoelectric element method. CONSTITUTION: A three-axis sensor structure using a force sensor comprises a first force sensor film(10), a bumper, a pad(40), a lower plate(50), and an upper plate(60). The first force sensor film has at least four force sensor distributions. The bumper comprises a pressing member(31) for pressing the first force sensor film from top to bottom and a bumper shaft(32) which is connected to the top of the pressing member and transmits an external force to the pressing member. The pad is located between the pressing member and the first force sensor film. The lower plate is located under the first force sensor film and makes reaction to the external force. The upper plate contacts the lower plate on the edge thereof and has a first hole(61) for allowing the top of the bumper shaft to protrude outside and a second hole(62) for leading out a signal input/output line connected to the first force sensor film. The upper plate covers over the first force sensor film and the bumper.
Abstract:
본 발명은 정전용량형 터치 센서에 이용되는 도트 스페이서를 용이하게 설계하여 제조하는 방법 및 이를 이용하여 고감도를 가지는 정전용량형 터치 센서를 제조하는 방법에 관한 것이다. 하면에 상부전극이 형성된 상부필름, 상기 상부필름과 이격되어 배치되고 상면에 하부전극이 형성된 하부필름 및 상기 상부필름과 상기 하부필름의 이격된 공간에 형성되고 유전체(Dielectric Substance)로 이루어진 도트 스페이서(Dot Spacer)를 포함하는 정전용량형 터치 센서에 있어서, 본 발명의 일례와 관련된 정전용량형 터치 센서의 도트 스페이서의 형성방법은, 액상의 상기 유전체에 핀의 일부를 주입하는 제 1 단계, 상기 주입된 핀을 상기 액상의 유전체에서 추출하여 상기 핀의 일단에 상기 액상 유전체의 방울을 묻히는 제 2 단계, 상기 핀의 일단을 제 1 구역에 접촉하는 제 3 단계 및 상기 접촉된 핀을 상기 제 1 구역으로부터 떼어내면서 상기 액상 유전체의 방울을 상기 제 1 구역에 위치시키는 제 4 단계를 포함하되, 상기 제 1 구역은 상기 상부필름 또는 상기 하부필름의 적어도 일부이고, 상기 제 1 구역에 위치한 상기 액상 유전체의 방울로부터 상기 도트 스페이서가 형성될 수 있다.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a haptic feedback producing device using electrostatic power, a control method thereof, and a manufacturing method of the haptic feedback producing device capable of effectively producing haptic feedbacks for users by producing the haptic feedbacks both in horizontal and vertical directions using frictional force and vibration generated by electrostatic power. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the haptic feedback producing device comprises: an upper film where an upper electrode is formed on a lower surface and receiving touches of a first object; a middle film on which a middle electrode is formed; an attachment unit for attaching the upper film on the middle film; a lower film where a lower electrode is formed on the upper surface and is placed apart from the middle film; a spacer having a gap between the middle and lower films and attaching the middle film and lower film; a control unit for producing electric signals if the first object touches at least part of the whole area of the upper film; and an actuator generating haptic feedbacks by receiving electric signals produced by the control unit. If input wave forms having a first frequency are applied to a first electrode which is at least one of the upper, middle and lower electrodes, either first electrostatic power or second electrostatic power is formed. The first electrostatic power is formed between a second electrode and lower electrodes. The second electrostatic power is formed between the second electrode and first object. The second electrode is at least one of the upper and middle electrodes. The haptic feedbacks may be frictional power generated by the vibration generated by the first electrostatic power and frictional power generated by the second electrostatic power.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a touch generation method and a recording medium. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a touch generation apparatus comprising: a first circuit board for receiving the touch of a user; a touch sensor for sensing the touch for a first area which is one or more parts of the first circuit board; a control unit for outputting electricity signals for outputting touch feedback according to a control variable, for sensing a conversion factor for the first area when the touch sensor senses the touch; and an actuator capable of outputting a trigger signal, for outputting the output of the touch feedback corresponding to the electricity signal. The control unit controls the touch feedback to be outputted for the first area using the conversion of electrostatic power according to the touch. The conversion factor may be a location factor and a force factor for the first area sensed using the conversion of the electrostatic power and the conversion of the resistance according to the touch. [Reference numerals] (1037) AC voltage