Touch input device and method for manufacturing the same

• US 10,545,611 B2
• Filed: 09/09/2016
• Issued: 01/28/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Kwon, Gideok, Lee, Jong Bok
• Primary Examiner(s): Danielsen, Nathan
• Application Number:
  US15/260,816
• Publication Number:
  US 20170075494A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,236 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 59/16 by wave energy or particle radiation , e.g. infrared heating B29C59/007 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/34 Electrical apparatus, e.g. sparking plugs or parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C23C 18/1603 coating on selected surface areas
• CPC Class Codes: C23C 18/1637 metallic substrate
• CPC Class Codes: C23C 18/1639 Substrates other than metallic, e.g. inorganic or organic or non-conductive
• CPC Class Codes: C23C 18/38 Coating with copper
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04102 Flexible digitiser, i.e. constructional details for allowing the whole digitising part of a device to be flexed or rolled like a sheet of paper
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04103 Manufacturing, i.e. details related to manufacturing processes specially suited for touch sensitive devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04104 Multi-touch detection in digitiser, i.e. details about the simultaneous detection of a plurality of touching locations, e.g. multiple fingers or pen and finger
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04107 Shielding in digitiser, i.e. guard or shielding arrangements, mostly for capacitive touchscreens, e.g. driven shields, driven grounds
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04111 Cross over in capacitive digitiser, i.e. details of structures for connecting electrodes of the sensing pattern where the connections cross each other, e.g. bridge structures comprising an insulating layer, or vias through substrate
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0445 using two or more layers of sensing electrodes, e.g. using two layers of electrodes separated by a dielectric layer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0446 using a grid-like structure of electrodes in at least two directions, e.g. using row and column electrodes

Abstract

A touch input device and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The touch input device includes: a first base including a metal compound; a first pattern groove formed over one surface of the first base; a first sense pattern formed over the first pattern groove and including a conductive material; a second base stacked over the first base, and configured to include a metal compound; a second pattern groove formed over one surface of the second base; a second sense pattern formed over the second pattern groove, including a conductive material, and spaced apart from the first sense pattern; and a line unit connecting the first sense pattern and the second sense pattern to an integrated-circuit.

Claims

1. A touch input apparatus comprising:

a first base including a first metal compound;

a first pattern groove formed over one surface of the first base;

a first sense pattern formed over the first pattern groove and including a conductive material;

a second base stacked over the first base, and configured to include a second metal compound;

a second pattern groove formed over one surface of the second base;

a second sense pattern formed over the second pattern groove, including a conductive material, and spaced apart from the first sense pattern; and

a line unit connecting the first sense pattern and the second sense pattern to an integrated-circuit, wherein

a lower part of the first sense pattern is accommodated in the first pattern groove formed over a front surface of the base, and an upper part of the first sense pattern protrudes from the surface of the first base,

a lower part of the second sense pattern is accommodated in the second pattern groove formed over the surface of the base, and an upper part of the second sense pattern protrudes from the surface of the second base,

the first base is formed to have a thickness of X mm,

the first sense pattern protrudes from one surface of the first base by a thickness of a μ

m,

the second sense pattern is recessed from one surface of the second base by a thickness of b μ

m, and

the thickness (Y μ

m) of the second base satisfies the following Equation 1;

(a+b)μ

m<

Y μ

m<

−

1210 μ

m*2(X mm−

1.0 mm)/1 mm+1350 μ

m. 

 

[Equation 1]

2. The touch input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the first sense pattern and the second sense pattern are perpendicular to each other on the basis of the second base interposed therebetween.

3. The touch input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the integrated-circuit is configured to receive signals regarding capacitance of the first sense pattern and the second sense pattern so as to interpret an input touch signal.

4. The touch input apparatus according to claim 3, wherein:

the first sense pattern includes a plurality of columns;

the second sense pattern includes a plurality of columns perpendicular to the first sense pattern on the basis of the second base interposed between the first and second sense patterns; and

the integrated-circuit is configured to interpret the input touch signal through capacitance information received from a plurality of intersection parts at which the first sense pattern and the second sense pattern are formed to cross each other.

5. The touch input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bases includes:

a resin including at least one of;

Polycarbonate (PC), Polyamide (PA), and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS); and

a metal oxide including at least one of;

magnesium (Mg), chrome (Cr), copper (Cu), barium (Ba), iron (Fe), titanium (Ti), and aluminum (Al).

6. The touch input apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first base is coated over a surface formed of a resin material, glass, or leather.

7. The touch input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

a half of the first sense pattern is accommodated in the first pattern groove, and the remaining half of the first sense pattern protrudes from one surface of the first base; and

a half of the second sense pattern is accommodated in the second pattern groove, and the remaining half of the second sense pattern protrudes from one surface of the second base.

8. The touch input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the first sense pattern protrudes from one surface of the first base by a thickness of 10 μ

m, and the second sense pattern is recessed from one surface of the second base by a thickness of 10 μ

m.

9. The touch input apparatus according to claim 8, wherein:

the first base is formed to have a thickness range of 10 mm<

X<

1.55 mm.

10. The touch input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the first base is formed to have a thickness of 1 mm;

the first sense pattern protrudes from one surface of the first base by a thickness of 10 μ

m, and the second sense pattern is recessed from one surface of the second base by a thickness of 10 μ

m; and

the thickness (Y μ

m) of the second base satisfies the following equation 2,

20 μ

m<

Y μ

m<

1350 μ

m. 

 

[Equation 2]

11. The touch input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the first base is formed to have a thickness of 1.5 mm;

the first sense pattern protrudes from one surface of the first base by a thickness of 10 μ

m, and the second sense pattern is recessed from one surface of the second base by a thickness of 10 μ

m; and

the thickness (Y μ

m) of the second base satisfies the following equation 3,

20 μ

m<

Y μ

m<

140 μ

m. 

 

[Equation 3]

12. The touch input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

each of the first sense pattern and the second sense pattern is integrated with the line unit.

13. The touch input apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

the first base is formed to extend to a region in which the line unit is provided.

14. A touch input apparatus comprising:

a first base, a top surface of which is used as a touch surface to which a touch signal is input, and configured to include a first metal compound;

a first pattern groove formed over a bottom surface of the first base;

a first sense pattern formed in the first pattern groove, and configured to include a conductive material;

a second base stacked over the bottom surface of the first base, and configured to include a second metal compound;

a second pattern groove formed over the bottom surface of the second base; and

a second sense pattern formed in the second pattern groove, including a conductive material, and spaced apart from the first sense pattern, wherein

a lower part of the first sense pattern is accommodated in the first pattern groove formed over a front surface of the base, and an upper part of the first sense pattern protrudes from the surface of the first base,

a lower part of the second sense pattern is accommodated in the second pattern groove formed over the surface of the base, and an upper part of the second sense pattern protrudes from the surface of the second base,

the first base is formed to have a thickness of X mm,

the first sense pattern protrudes from one surface of the first base by a thickness of a μ

m,

the second sense pattern is recessed from one surface of the second base by a thickness of b μ

m, and

the thickness (Y μ

m) of the second base satisfies the following Equation 1;

(a+b)μ

m<

Y μ

m<

−

1210 μ

m*2(X mm−

1.0 mm)/1 mm+1350 μ

m. 

 

[Equation 1]

15. A touch input apparatus comprising:

a basic material, a top surface of which is used as a touch surface to which a user'"'"'s touch signal is input;

a first base stacked over a bottom surface of the basic material, and configured to include a first metal compound;

a first pattern groove formed over a bottom surface of the first base;

a first sense pattern formed in the first pattern groove, and configured to include a conductive material;

a second base stacked over the bottom surface of the first base, and configured to include a second metal compound;

a second pattern groove formed over a bottom surface of the second base; and

a second sense pattern formed in the second pattern groove, including a conductive material, and spaced apart from the first sense pattern, wherein

a lower part of the first sense pattern is accommodated in the first pattern groove formed over a front surface of the base, and an upper part of the first sense pattern protrudes from the surface of the first base,

a lower part of the second sense pattern is accommodated in the second pattern groove formed over the surface of the base, and an upper part of the second sense pattern protrudes from the surface of the second base,

the first base is formed to have a thickness of X mm,

the first sense pattern protrudes from one surface of the first base by a thickness of a μ

m,

the second sense pattern is recessed from one surface of the second base by a thickness of b μ

m, and

the thickness (Y μ

m) of the second base satisfies the following Equation 1;

(a+b)μ

m<

Y μ

m<

−

1210 μ

m*2(X mm−

1.0 mm)/1 mm+1350 μ

m. 

 

[Equation 1]

16. A method for manufacturing a touch input apparatus, comprising:

providing a first base including a first metal compound;

forming a first pattern groove by irradiating laser light to one surface of the first base;

forming a first sense pattern in the first pattern groove through a plating or deposition process;

stacking a second base including a second metal compound;

forming a second pattern groove by irradiating laser light to one surface of the second base;

forming a second sense pattern spaced apart from the first sense pattern over the second pattern groove through a plating or deposition process; and

providing a current to the first and second sense patterns, determining a change of capacitance between the two sense patterns, and determining whether the two sense patterns are used as a sensor on the basis of the determined change of capacitance, wherein

a lower part of the first sense pattern is accommodated in the first pattern groove formed over a front surface of the base, and an upper part of the first sense pattern protrudes from the surface of the first base,

a lower part of the second sense pattern is accommodated in the second pattern groove formed over the surface of the base, and an upper part of the second sense pattern protrudes from the surface of the second base,

the first base is formed to have a thickness of X mm,

the first sense pattern protrudes from one surface of the first base by a thickness of a μ

m,

the second sense pattern is recessed from one surface of the second base by a thickness of b μ

m, and

the thickness (Y μ

m) of the second base satisfies the following Equation 1;

(a+b)μ

m<

Y μ

m<

−

1210 μ

m*2(X mm−

1.0 mm)/1 mm+1350 μ

m. 

 

[Equation 1]

17. The method according to claim 16, further comprising:

determining a change of mutual capacitance between the first and second sense patterns, and determining whether the first and second sense patterns are capable of being used as a sensor according to the determined change of mutual capacitance.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein:

the first sense pattern and the second sense pattern are formed by a Laser Directing Structuring (LDS) method.

19. The method according to claim 16, further comprising:

investigating whether the second base has a constant thickness after stacking the second base.