CN201247459Y - Touch electronic device with bending formed touch panel - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a touch-control electronic device with fashioned touch panel buckles. Specifically, the touch control electronic device comprises a shell, a touch panel and a touch control panel, wherein a visible area and a non-visible area are formed on the shell, the touch control panel comprises a sensing area and a non-sensing area, the sensing area is arranged on one side of the visible area, and the non-sensing area is formed on the outer side of the sensing area in a bending mode and is positioned on one side of the non-visible area. The touch control electronic device further comprises a glue layer arranged between the shell and the touch control panel, the glue layer is used for gluing the touch control panel and the shell, and the outer side of the glue layer is arranged between the shell and the non-induction area of the touch control panel in a bending forming mode. The utility model discloses can reduce the shared width of touch panel effectively, and then increase touch-control electronic device's mechanism space design margin.

Description

Touch electronic device with bent and formed touch panel

technical field

The utility model provides a touch electronic device, in particular a touch electronic device with a bent and formed touch panel.

Background technique

In today's consumer electronics market, portable electronic products such as personal digital assistants (personal digital assistants, PDAs), mobile phones, and PDA mobile phones have widely used touch panels as their data communication devices. interface tools. Since the current design of electronic products is light, thin, short, and small, there is not enough space on the product to accommodate traditional input devices such as keyboards and mice, especially driven by the demand for tablet computers that emphasize humanized design. The display device of the touch panel has gradually become one of the key components of various electronic products. However, there are many touch panel technologies developed today, such as resistive, capacitive, ultrasonic and infrared sensing touch panels, and due to differences in technical levels and costs, these various types of touch panels are easy to use. used in various fields. For example, a capacitive panel is a function of using human body electrostatic changes to sense capacitance changes to achieve touch control, which can be applied to general consumer electronics products, automatic teller machines (ATMs), public inquiry machines (KIOSKs) or industrial equipment wait.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a touch-sensitive electronic device 10 in the prior art. The touch-sensitive electronic device 10 includes a casing 12, and the casing 12 is made of a non-conductive material, such as a plastic material. 12 is formed with a visible area 121 and a non-visible area 122, the visible area 121 and the non-visible area 122 of the shell 12 can be connected by double injection molding (double injection), the visible area 121 of the shell 12 can be transparent The non-visible area 122 of the housing 12 can be made of non-transparent or non-transparent materials, wherein the overall width of the housing 12 is D1, and the width of the visible area 121 of the housing 12 is D1'. The touch-sensitive electronic device 10 also includes a touch panel 14, which can be a capacitive touch panel and is installed inside the housing 12. Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a schematic diagram of a touch panel 14 in the prior art. The touch panel 14 includes a sensing area 141 and a non-sensing area 142. The sensing area 141 is an effective actuation area that can actually sense capacitance changes according to changes in the static electricity of the human body. The non-sensing area 142 is arranged around the outside of the sensing area 141. It can be arranged on one side or multiple sides of the sensing area 141, and the non-sensing area 142 can be a wiring area, which is used for wiring, so as to transmit the touch signal to the processor (not shown) inside the touch-sensitive electronic device 10. in the figure), and the non-sensing area 142 is an inactive actuation area of the touch panel 14 . Wherein the area range of the sensing area 141 of the touch panel 14 can be substantially larger than the area range of the visible area 121 of the housing 12, and the non-visible area 122 of the housing 12 partially shields the sensing area 141 of the touch panel 14, and the housing 12 The non-visible area 122 completely covers the non-sensing area 142 to prevent the user from performing invalid touch actions.

The touch-sensitive electronic device 10 also includes an adhesive layer 16, which is disposed between the housing 12 and the touch panel 14. The adhesive layer 16 is used to glue the touch panel 14 and the housing 12, so as to fix the touch panel 14 on the housing 12. Inside: the touch-sensitive electronic device 10 also includes a display panel 18, which is installed under the touch-sensitive panel 14, and the display panel 18 is used to display image data. The touch-sensitive electronic device 10 also includes a buffer layer 20, which is arranged on the Between the display panel 18 and the touch panel 14, the buffer layer 20 is used to provide the shock absorbing function of the display panel 18 and the touch panel 14. The buffer layer 20 can be a gasket (gasket) or can be composed of a sponge material or a glued material. . As shown in FIG. 1 , generally speaking, the touch panel 14 is bonded to the inner side of the housing 12 in a full-plane adhesive manner, and since the non-visible area 122 of the housing 12 partially covers the sensing area 141 of the touch panel 14 and completely covers the non-visible area 141 . Sensing area 142, so the housing 12 must reserve a width greater than the width of the non-visible area 122 partially covering the sensing area 141 of the touch panel 14 and completely covering the non-sensing area 142, so the design of the mechanism space of the touch-sensitive electronic device 10 is limited. That is, the overall size of the touch-sensitive electronic device 10 is increased.

Utility model content

The utility model provides a touch electronic device with a bent touch panel to solve the above problems.

The scope of the claims of the present invention discloses a touch-sensitive electronic device with a bent and formed touch panel, which includes a housing on which a visible area and a non-visible area are formed, and a touch panel. It includes a sensing area, which is arranged on one side of the visible area, and a non-inductive area, which is formed on the outside of the sensing area and located on one side of the non-visible area in a bending manner. The touch electronic device also includes a glue layer, which is arranged between the casing and the touch panel, and the glue layer is used to glue the touch panel and the casing, and the outside of the glue layer is formed by bending It is arranged between the shell and the non-sensing area of the touch panel.

The scope of claims of the present utility model also discloses that the visible area and the non-visible area of the casing are connected by double-material injection molding.

The claim scope of the present invention also discloses that the shell is made of non-conductive material.

The scope of the claims of the present invention also discloses that the area of the sensing area is substantially larger than the area of the visible area, and the non-visible area of the housing partially covers the sensing area.

The scope of claims of the present invention also discloses that the non-visible area of the housing completely covers the non-sensing area.

The scope of claims of the present invention also discloses that the non-sensing area is disposed on a single side of the sensing area.

The scope of claims of the present invention also discloses that the non-sensing area is disposed on multiple sides of the sensing area.

The scope of the claims of the present invention also discloses that the non-visible area of the casing is formed with a bending angle, and the bending angle of the non-sensing area of the touch panel is substantially the same as the bending angle of the adhesive layer. The bend angle for non-visible areas.

According to the claims of the present invention, it is also disclosed that the non-sensing area of the touch panel is a wiring area.

According to the claims of the present invention, it is also disclosed that the touch electronic device further includes a display panel installed under the touch panel.

According to the claims of the present invention, the touch electronic device further includes a buffer layer disposed between the display panel and the touch panel.

The claim scope of the present invention also discloses that the buffer layer is made of sponge material.

The claim scope of the present invention also discloses that the buffer layer is made of glued material.

The claims of the present invention also disclose that the touch panel is a capacitive touch panel.

The utility model can effectively reduce the width occupied by the touch panel, and further increase the design margin of the mechanism space of the touch electronic device.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a conventional touch electronic device.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a conventional touch panel.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the touch electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the touch panel of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a touch-sensitive electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Description of main component symbols:

10 Touch Electronic Devices 12 Housing

121 Visible area 122 Non-visible area

14 Touch Panel 141 Sensing Area

142 Non-inductive zone 16 Adhesive layer

18 Display Panel 20 Buffer Layer

50 Touch Electronic Devices 52 Housing

521 Visible area 522 Non-visible area

54 Touch Panel 541 Sensing Area

542 Non-inductive zone 56 Adhesive layer

58 Display Panel 60 Buffer Layer

100 Touch electronic devices

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a touch-sensitive electronic device 50 of the present invention. The touch-sensitive electronic device 10 includes a housing 52, which is made of non-conductive materials, such as plastic materials. 52 is formed with a visible area 521 and a non-visible area 522, the visible area 521 and the non-visible area 522 of the shell 52 can be connected by double-material injection molding, and the visible area 521 of the shell 52 can be light-transmitting or transparent Composition, the non-visible area 522 of the shell 52 can be made of opaque or non-transparent materials, wherein the overall width of the shell 52 is D2, and the width of the visible area 521 of the shell 52 is D2'. The touch-sensitive electronic device 50 also includes a touch panel 54, which can be a capacitive touch panel and is installed inside the housing 52. Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of the touch panel 54 of the present invention. The touch panel 54 includes a sensing area 541 and a non-sensing area 542. The sensing area 541 is an effective actuation area that can actually sense the capacitance change according to the electrostatic change of the human body, and the non-sensing area 542 is arranged around the outer side of the sensing area 541. It can be arranged on one side or multiple sides of the sensing area 541, and the non-sensing area 542 can be a wiring area, which is used for wiring, so as to transmit the touch signal to the processor (not shown) inside the touch-sensitive electronic device 50. in the figure), and the non-sensing area 542 is an inactive actuation area of the touch panel 54 . Wherein the area range of the sensing area 541 of the touch panel 54 can be substantially larger than the area range of the visible area 521 of the housing 52, and the non-visible area 522 of the housing 52 partially shields the sensing area 541 of the touch panel 54, and the housing 52 The non-visible area 522 completely covers the non-sensing area 542 to prevent the user from performing invalid touch actions.

The touch electronic device 50 also includes an adhesive layer 56, which is arranged between the housing 52 and the touch panel 54. The adhesive layer 56 is used to glue the touch panel 54 and the housing 52, so as to fix the touch panel 54 on the housing 52. Inside: the touch-sensitive electronic device 50 also includes a display panel 58, which is installed below the touch panel 54, and the display panel 58 is used to display image data. The touch-sensitive electronic device 50 also includes a buffer layer 60, which is arranged on the Between the display panel 58 and the touch panel 54 , the buffer layer 60 is used to provide buffering and shock-absorbing functions for the display panel 58 and the touch panel 54 . The buffer layer 60 can be a pad or can be made of sponge material or glued material.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the utility model is characterized in that the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54 is formed on the outside of the sensing area 541 and is located on one side of the non-visible area 522 of the housing 52 in a bending and molding manner, and The outer side of the adhesive layer 56 is also bent and formed between the casing 52 and the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54, wherein the above-mentioned bending and forming method can be thermocompression bending or other forming methods, In addition, the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54 and the outer side of the adhesive layer 56 can be respectively bent and then bonded, or the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54 and the adhesive layer 56 can be bonded and then bent together. Fold into shape. In addition, the bending angle formed by the non-visible area 522 of the casing 52, the bending angle of the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54, and the bending angle of the outer side of the adhesive layer 56 can be substantially the same, that is, the bending angle of the casing 52 The non-visible area 522, the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54, and the outer side of the adhesive layer 56 have the same curvature, so that the touch panel 54 can be closely attached to the inner side of the housing 52 through the adhesive layer 56 No voids are created. In this way, since the touch panel 54 is not adhered to the inner side of the housing 52 in a full-plane adhesive manner, that is, part of the touch panel 54 (the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54 ) and part of the adhesive layer 56 (the adhesive layer 56 The outer side) is combined with the curved shell 52 in a curved form, so the shell 52 does not need to reserve an extra width for the outside of the adhesive layer 56 to be pasted on a plane, and the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54 can be effectively The ground is concealed on the side of the casing 52 , so the design margin of the mechanism space of the touch-sensitive electronic device 50 can be increased. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , if the overall width D1 of the casing 12 of the touch-sensitive electronic device 10 in the prior art is equal to the overall width D2 of the casing 52 of the touch-sensitive electronic device 50 of the present invention, that is to say When the size of the entire body of the touch-sensitive electronic device 10 in the prior art matches the touch-sensitive electronic device 50 of the present invention, since the touch-sensitive electronic device 50 of the present invention adopts part of the touch panel 54 and part of the adhesive layer 56 is designed to be combined with the curved shell 52 in a curved manner, so that the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54 can be effectively hidden on the side of the shell 52, so the visible area 521 of the shell 52 can be enlarged In this case, the width D2 ′ of the visible area 521 of the casing 52 of the touch-sensitive electronic device 50 of the present invention is larger than the width D1 ′ of the visible area 121 of the casing 12 of the touch-sensitive electronic device 10 in the prior art. In this way, under the premise of a touch-sensitive electronic device of the same size, a larger touch panel or a touch panel with a larger sensing area can be selected, that is, without increasing the size of the touch-sensitive electronic device. In this way, the touch range of the touch panel can be effectively increased.

Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a touch-sensitive electronic device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, components with the same numbers as those in the previous embodiment have the same structure and function, and here It will not be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, if the width D1' of the visible area 121 of the touch-sensitive electronic device 10 in the prior art is equal to the width D3' of the visible area 521 of the casing 52 of the touch-sensitive electronic device 50 of the present invention , that is to say, when the visible range of the touch-sensitive electronic device 10 in the prior art and the touch-sensitive electronic device 100 of the present invention match the range of the effective touch area, since the touch-sensitive electronic device 100 of the present invention A part of the touch panel 54 and a part of the adhesive layer 56 are designed to be combined with the curved casing 52 in a curved manner, so that the non-sensing area 542 of the touch panel 54 can be effectively hidden on the side of the casing 52, so The range of the visible area 521 of the housing 52 can be increased, or the overall size of the touch-sensitive electronic device can be effectively reduced under the premise of the same range of the visible area or the touch-control area. In this embodiment, the touch-sensitive electronic device The overall width D3 of the housing 52 of the 100 is smaller than the overall width D1 of the housing 12 of the conventional touch-sensitive electronic device 10 . In this way, under the premise of the same size touch panel (same visible area or touch area range), since the width occupied by the touch panel is reduced, the overall size of the touch electronic device can be reduced to achieve an effective Utilize the design intent of the institutional space.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model utilizes the non-inductive area of the touch panel and the adhesive layer of the adhesive shell and the touch panel to form the inner side of the shell by bending and forming, so that the non-inductive area of the touch panel The area is concealed on the side of the casing, so the width occupied by the touch panel can be effectively reduced, thereby increasing the space design margin of the mechanism of the touch electronic device.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the utility model, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims of the utility model shall fall within the coverage of the utility model patent.

Claims (16)

1. A touch-sensitive electronic device with a bent and formed touch panel, comprising: A shell on which a visible area and a non-visible area are formed; A touch panel, comprising: a sensing area, which is arranged on one side of the visible area; and a non-sensing zone; and a glue layer, which is arranged between the shell and the touch panel, and the glue layer is used to glue the touch panel and the shell, It is characterized in that the non-inductive area is formed on the outside of the sensing area and is located on one side of the non-visible area in a bending and forming manner, and the outer side of the glued layer is arranged on the bending and forming manner. Between the housing and the non-sensing area of the touch panel. 2 . The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the visible area and the non-visible area of the casing are connected by double injection molding. 3 . 3 . The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the housing is a non-conductive material housing. 4 . 4. The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the area of the sensing area is substantially larger than the area of the visible area, and the non-visible area of the housing is partially shielded the sensing area. 5 . The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the non-visible area of the housing completely covers the non-sensing area. 6. The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the non-sensing area is disposed on a single side of the sensing area. 7. The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the non-sensing area is disposed on multiple sides of the sensing area. 8. The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the non-visible area of the housing forms a bending angle, and the bending angle of the non-sensing area of the touch panel The bending angle is substantially the same as the bending angle of the invisible area. 9. The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the non-sensing area of the touch panel is a wiring area. 10. The touch-sensitive electronic device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a display panel installed under the touch panel. 11. The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 10, further comprising a buffer layer disposed between the display panel and the touch panel. 12 . The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the buffer layer is a sponge material buffer layer. 13 . 13 . The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the buffer layer is an adhesive material buffer layer. 14 . 14. The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the touch panel is a capacitive touch panel. 15. The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the non-sensing area is formed on the outside of the sensing area and located at the edge of the non-visible area by thermocompression bending the side. 16. The touch-sensitive electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the outer side of the adhesive layer is formed on the non-inductive surface of the housing and the touch panel in a way of thermocompression bending. between districts.

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