Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a manufacturing method of a curved surface touch panel is not suitable for mass-production, increasing size, creating a complicated curved surface shape.SOLUTION: A manufacturing method of an electrostatic capacitance type touch panel having a touch surface in a curved surface shape includes the steps of: (a) creating a drawing plate 13 for which an electrode layer having a plurality of electrode areas 15 is provided by using a conductive ink composed of conductive substances and a binder, on a thermoplastic resin plate 11; (b) molding a soft curved surface object 21 by forming the drawing plate 13 soften by heat, with a mold 22; and (c) creating a touch panel 10 which is a molded product in a curved surface shape by artificially or naturally cooling down the soft curved surface object.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the occurrence of failure of a sensor function caused by disconnection in forming a curved shape in a three-dimensional curved face touch panel.SOLUTION: A touch panel 1 includes a base material sheet 3, a first electrode layer 5 and a second electrode layer 7 made of a conductive ink, and a buffer layer 9. The base material sheet 3 has a three-dimensional shape. The first electrode layer 5 and second electrode layer 7 are formed on the base material sheet 3. The buffer layer 9 is formed on the base material sheet 3 to cover at least a part of the first electrode layer 5 and second electrode layer 7, and includes a porous rubber-like member.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a three-dimensional curved surface touch panel causing no defective sensor function due to disconnection in drawing processing and having a highly transparent touch surface, and an electronic equipment housing using the touch panel.SOLUTION: A capacitance touch panel is a molding having a three-dimensional curved surface, which is obtained by heating and softening and then drawing a laminate at least comprising a main electrode layer that includes, on one surface of a base material sheet, a plurality of main electrode regions having elongation percentage of 10% or less and visible light transmittance of 90% or more. In particular, the laminate further comprises an auxiliary electrode layer including a plurality of auxiliary electrode regions having elongation percentage of 70% or more and visible light transmittance of 75-85%, in a periphery of the three-dimensional curved surface. The auxiliary electrode regions of the auxiliary electrode layer are formed so as to respectively overlap parts of the main electrode regions of the main electrode layer existing in the periphery of the three-dimensional curved surface. The auxiliary electrode layer and the main electrode layer are conductive in the overlapping portions.