公开(公告)号：US07071433B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US10986612

申请日：2004-11-12

Applicant: David Matthew Holscher

Inventor： David Matthew Holscher

IPC: H01H9/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2203/052 ,  H01H2221/002 ,  H01H2229/028

Abstract: An illuminated membrane switch employs transparent conductive elements in the region of the button so as to provide passage of light from behind the membrane switch to the user without shadowing by opaque conductive elements.

Abstract translation: 照明的薄膜开关在按钮的区域中使用透明导电元件，以便使光从膜开关后面通过使用者而不被不透明的导电元件遮蔽。

公开(公告)号：US06685805B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09909570

申请日：2001-07-20

Applicant: Shogo Kiyota ,  Yukihiro Katoh

Inventor： Shogo Kiyota ,  Yukihiro Katoh

IPC: C23C1434

CPC classification number: G06F3/045 ,  C23C14/086 ,  H01B1/08 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2209/084

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a substrate having a transparent conductive film in which sputtering is carried out on a transparent insulating substrate using an indium oxide/tin oxide target under an atmosphere of a mixed gas containing argon and oxygen, when the ratio of oxygen to argon in the mixed gas is in a suitable range of 0.016 to 0.018, the carrier density of the transparent conductive film becomes a maximum, while the mobility rises progressively as the ratio of oxygen to argon increases. The surface resistance of the transparent conductive film, that is the reciprocal of the product of the carrier density and the mobility, 1/(carrier density×mobility), takes a minimum value when the ratio of oxygen to argon is in the above suitable range. In this case, crystallization of the film is promoted and the percentage change between the surface resistance of the film before heat treatment and the surface resistance of the film after heat treatment can be kept down to within ±10%.

Abstract translation: 在制造具有透明导电膜的基板的方法中，其中在含有氩和氧的混合气体的气氛下，在使用氧化铟/氧化锡靶的透明绝缘基板上进行溅射，当氧与氩的比例 在混合气体的合适范围为0.016〜0.018的范围内，透明导电膜的载流子密度变得最大，而随着氧与氩的比例增加，迁移率逐渐上升。 当氧与氩的比例在上述适当范围内时，透明导电膜的表面电阻，即载流子密度乘积和迁移率1 /（载流子密度迁移率）的乘积的倒数为最小值。 在这种情况下，促进了膜的结晶，并且热处理前的膜的表面电阻与热处理后的膜的表面电阻之间的百分比变化可以保持在±10％以内。

公开(公告)号：US20020034836A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-21

申请号：US09909570

申请日：2001-07-20

Applicant: Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Shogo Kiyota ,  Yukihiro Katoh

IPC: H01L021/44 ,  H01L029/04

CPC classification number: G06F3/045 ,  C23C14/086 ,  H01B1/08 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2209/084

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a substrate having a transparent conductive film in which sputtering is carried out on a transparent insulating substrate using an indium oxide/tin oxide target under an atmosphere of a mixed gas containing argon and oxygen, when the ratio of oxygen to argon in the mixed gas is in a suitable range of 0.016 to 0.018, the carrier density of the transparent conductive film becomes a maximum, while the mobility rises progressively as the ratio of oxygen to argon increases. The surface resistance of the transparent conductive film, that is the reciprocal of the product of the carrier density and the mobility, 1/(carrier densitynullmobility), takes a minimum value when the ratio of oxygen to argon is in the above suitable range. In this case, crystallization of the film is promoted and the percentage change between the surface resistance of the film before heat treatment and the surface resistance of the film after heat treatment can be kept down to within null10%.

Abstract translation: 在制造具有透明导电膜的基板的方法中，其中在含有氩和氧的混合气体的气氛下，在使用氧化铟/氧化锡靶的透明绝缘基板上进行溅射，当氧与氩的比例 在混合气体的合适范围为0.016〜0.018的范围内，透明导电膜的载流子密度变得最大，而随着氧与氩的比例增加，迁移率逐渐上升。 当氧与氩的比例在上述适当范围内时，透明导电膜的表面电阻，即载流子密度乘积和迁移率1 /（载流子密度迁移率）的乘积的倒数为最小值。 在这种情况下，促进了膜的结晶，并且热处理前的膜的表面电阻与热处理后的膜的表面电阻之间的百分比变化可以保持在±10％以内。

公开(公告)号：US06305073B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09474707

申请日：1999-12-29

Applicant: James Cameron Badders, Jr.

Inventor： James Cameron Badders, Jr.

IPC: H01H1100

CPC classification number: G06F3/045 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2207/004 ,  H01H2207/008 ,  H01H2207/01 ,  H01H2207/028 ,  H01H2209/038 ,  H01H2209/06 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2211/014 ,  H01H2229/002 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H01H2231/004 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种膜开关（10），其具有具有上导电表面（16）的底膜（12），具有下导电表面（18）的顶膜（14）和设置在其间的中间间隔件（20）。 中间间隔件包括中心孔（24），并由具有下表面（26）和上表面（28）的中间基底（21）形成。 包括第二接触部分（38A，38B）的第一接触部分（31A，31B）和第二x轴电极（34A，34B）的第一y轴电极（30A，30B）都形成在中间基板 。 中间间隔物还包括上粘合剂层（45），其包括适于覆盖y轴电极的第一接触部分的预定义的第一孔（50）和适于覆盖x轴电极的第二接触部分的预定义的第二孔（47） 轴电极和下粘合剂层（43）。 优选地，在组装中间间隔件之后，通过每个第一接触部分限定至少一个孔（39），延伸穿过中间基底和下部粘合剂层。 然后将导电环氧材料（41）注入第一孔和孔中，以在y轴电极的第一接触部分和下粘合剂层之间提供导电路径。 类似地，将导电环氧树脂材料注入到通过上粘合剂层预定的第二孔中，以便在x轴电极的第二接触部分和上粘合剂层之间提供导电路径。 当如此构造的中间间隔件固定在底部和顶部膜之间时，y轴和x轴电极分别与底部和顶部膜电接触。

公开(公告)号：US6034335A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US270215

申请日：1994-07-01

Applicant: Brian E. Aufderheide ,  Michael J. Robrecht

Inventor： Brian E. Aufderheide ,  Michael J. Robrecht

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H1/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/024 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2201/03 ,  H01H2231/004

Abstract: Analog resistance touch switches and matrix type touch switches have contacts coated with a very thin film, which in use does not form an appreciable amount of an insulating oxide, to inhibit changes in contact resistance and extend operating life.

Abstract translation: 模拟电阻触摸开关和矩阵式触摸开关具有涂覆有非常薄的薄膜的触点，其在使用中不会形成可观量的绝缘氧化物，以抑制接触电阻的变化并延长使用寿命。

公开(公告)号：US5179460A

公开(公告)日：1993-01-12

申请号：US530867

申请日：1990-05-31

Applicant: Shoji Hinata ,  Yohichi Ono ,  Satoshi Wakabayashi

Inventor： Shoji Hinata ,  Yohichi Ono ,  Satoshi Wakabayashi

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2203/05 ,  H01H2207/008 ,  H01H2207/01 ,  H01H2209/014 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2231/004

Abstract: An input structure for a display device having opposed substrates an electrodes disposed on the inner surfaces of the substrates and a seal about the periphery thereof with a relay electrode crossing the seal to connect the electrodes on the opposed substrate to external circuitry. The electrical connection between the electrodes on the first substrate to the relay electrode is provided by a conductive adhesive electrode and a conductive synthetic resin thin film layer contacting the conductive adhesive electrode, the thin film layer formed of conductive material which is shorter than the conductive material of the conductive adhesive electrode to absorb shock and avoid separation of the electrodes from the opposed substrate.

公开(公告)号：US4644326A

公开(公告)日：1987-02-17

申请号：US500862

申请日：1983-06-03

Applicant: Luis Villalobos ,  Steven B. Hirsch ,  Steven G. Hauser ,  John Von Buelow

Inventor： Luis Villalobos ,  Steven B. Hirsch ,  Steven G. Hauser ,  John Von Buelow

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H9/26 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  G07F7/1041 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/018 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2209/03 ,  H01H2209/038 ,  H01H2209/052 ,  H01H2209/06 ,  H01H2209/074 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2217/008 ,  H01H2219/016 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2219/058 ,  H01H2221/002 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2227/00 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2231/006 ,  H01H2239/016 ,  H01H2239/032 ,  H01H2239/034 ,  H01H2239/038

Abstract: An environmentally protected keyboard display and input device is provided which may be utilized in conjunction with a variety of digital control systems such as automated bank tellers or building security systems. The keyboard display and input device includes a unitary, transparent flexible keyboard having thickened portions forming keys. The keyboard forms an environmental seal including a peripheral gasket to protect an underlying, transparent, pressure sensitive switching assembly, which, in turn, overlies a corresponding visual display of alphanumeric characters which indicate the significance of the individual pressure sensitive switches and corresponding keys overlying each character. Pins are formed on the underside of the flexible keyboard, below each key, to focus and concentrate pressure exerted on each key to the corresponding pressure sensitive switch below. An optical grid is provided to restrict the viewing of the alphanumeric characters to the user of the device, to prevent compromising the data input.

Abstract translation: 提供环境保护的键盘显示和输入设备，其可以与各种数字控制系统（例如自动银行柜员机或楼宇安全系统）结合使用。 键盘显示和输入设备包括具有形成键的加厚部分的单一的，透明的柔性键盘。 键盘形成环境密封件，其包括外围垫圈，以保护底层的，透明的压敏开关组件，其又覆盖在字母数字字符的相应视觉显示器上，该显示器指示各个压敏开关的重要性以及覆盖每个压敏开关 字符。 在柔性键盘的下面，在每个键下方形成引脚，以将施加在每个键上的压力聚焦并集中到下面的相应的压敏开关上。 提供光栅以限制对设备的用户的字母数字字符的观看，以防止损害数据输入。

公开(公告)号：US4594482A

公开(公告)日：1986-06-10

申请号：US692209

申请日：1985-01-17

Applicant: Tetsuro Saito ,  Akihiko Komura

Inventor： Tetsuro Saito ,  Akihiko Komura

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2209/038 ,  H01H2209/04 ,  H01H2209/06 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2211/01 ,  H01H2219/066 ,  H01H2227/024 ,  H01H2229/058 ,  H01H2239/03

Abstract: An input element which comprises a pair of transparent substrates, of which at least one is flexible, each having electrodes of transparent electroconductive film on its surface, being arranged in confrontation with the surface provided with the electrodes facing each other with a space therebetween, and a first spacer being arranged at the peripheral portions of the pair of substrates to hold the space, wherein a reflective convex second spacers in dot are provided on the lower substrate all over the inside surface of the element.

Abstract translation: 一种输入元件，其包括一对透明基板，其中至少一个是柔性的，每个透明基板具有表面上的透明导电膜的电极，与设置有彼此面对的电极的表面相对置，其间具有空间;以及 在所述一对基板的周边部分设置有用于保持所述空间的第一间隔件，其中，在所述下基板的整个所述元件的整个内表面上设置有点状的反射凸状的第二间隔物。

公开(公告)号：US4558190A

公开(公告)日：1985-12-10

申请号：US594867

申请日：1984-03-29

Applicant: Tetsuro Saito

Inventor： Tetsuro Saito

IPC: H01H13/76 ,  H01H13/00 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H9/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2207/004 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  H01H2209/038 ,  H01H2209/04 ,  H01H2209/06 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2227/024 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H01H2231/004

Abstract: An input element comprises a pair of spread substrates each having an electroconductive film, the electroconductive surfaces, facing each other and a spacer disposed between said substrates to surround the space. An electroconductive film of at least one of said substrates extends outside of the spacer, which comprises an elastic resin disposed at the crossing portion of the spacer and the electroconductive film extended outside of the spacer.

Abstract translation: 输入元件包括一对扩展基板，每个扩展基板具有导电膜，导电表面彼此相对，并且间隔件设置在所述基板之间以围绕该空间。 至少一个所述基片的导电膜延伸到间隔物的外部，该间隔物包括设置在间隔物的交叉部分处的弹性树脂和延伸到间隔物外部的导电膜。

公开(公告)号：US4467151A

公开(公告)日：1984-08-21

申请号：US449048

申请日：1982-12-13

Applicant: Robert J. Johnson ,  Charles N. Miller ,  G. Patrick Bonnie

Inventor： Robert J. Johnson ,  Charles N. Miller ,  G. Patrick Bonnie

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/018 ,  H01H2201/028 ,  H01H2209/038 ,  H01H2209/04 ,  H01H2209/06 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2211/016 ,  H01H2213/004 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2227/002 ,  H01H2227/018 ,  H01H2231/004

Abstract: An electrical switch comprising a touch panel includes a flexible membrane having a series of parallel, electrically conductive strips formed thereon; and an opposed substrate layer having conductive strips thereon parallel and orthogonal to the membrane strips. A series of filament spacers, running parallel to the substrate layer strips, are positioned between the membrane and substrate layer to maintain the membrane strips and substrate strips in spaced-apart relation to each other. The filament spacers are secured to an associated boundary or frame. Finger or instrument pressure selectively applied to the membrane and directed toward the substrate, can establish contact between a chosen membrane strip and substrate strip to close the switch. The elastic deformation of the filament spacers enhances contact closure and contact life expectancy. The presence of insulative dust, which interferes with the current flow between the contacts, is eliminated.

Abstract translation: 包括触摸面板的电开关包括柔性膜，其上形成有一系列平行的导电条; 以及其上具有导电条的平行且垂直于膜条的相对基底层。 将一系列与衬底层条平行延伸的细丝间隔物定位在膜和衬底层之间，以将膜条和衬底条彼此间隔开来。 灯丝间隔件被固定到相关联的边界或框架。 手指或仪器压力选择性地施加到膜并且指向衬底，可以建立所选膜条和衬底条之间的接触以闭合开关。 长丝间隔物的弹性变形增强了接触闭合和接触寿命。 消除了干扰接触件之间的电流的绝缘灰尘的存在。