Conductive sheet, touch panel, display device, method for producing said conductive sheet, and non-transitory recording medium

• US 9,642,245 B2
• Filed: 12/31/2013
• Issued: 05/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation (Fujifilm Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation (Fujifilm Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Iwami, Kazuchika, Ishibashi, Hideyasu, Wakui, Takashi
• Primary Examiner(s): Haley, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US14/144,732
• Publication Number:
  US 20140111711A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,218 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/02 Layer formed of wires, e.g. mesh
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/08 of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/202 Conductive
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/412 Transparent
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/418 Refractive
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2457/208 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/302 comprising aromatic vinyl (co)polymers, e.g. styrenic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/32 comprising polyolefins comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/40 comprising polyurethanes
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/023 Optical properties
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1692 the I/O peripheral being a secondary touch screen used as control interface, e.g. virtual buttons or sliders
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04103 Manufacturing, i.e. details related to manufacturing processes specially suited for touch sensitive devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04111 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 3/044 by capacitive means
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/0298 Multilayer circuits

Abstract

The present invention pertains to: a conductive sheet, a touch panel, a display device, a method for producing the conductive sheet, and a recording medium. In the present invention, the relative refractive index of a substrate with respect to a first protective layer, and/or the relative refractive index of the substrate with respect to a second protective layer is 0.86-1.15. The relative refractive index of a first substrate with respect to the first protective layer, and/or the relative refractive index of a second substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86-1.15.

Claims

1. A conductive sheet comprising:

a substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second conductive portion formed on another main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a second protective layer disposed on the other main surface in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the another main surface and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal,

wherein a percentage of polygons having a number of vertices, an occurrence frequency of which is highest in a histogram of the number of vertices in the mesh shapes, is 40% to 70%.

2. The conductive sheet according to claim 1,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises:

a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and

a plurality of first dummy patterns disposed in interspatial portions between adjacent ones of the first conductive patterns, and which are insulated electrically from each of the first conductive patterns,

wherein a wiring density of the first dummy patterns is equal to a wiring density of the first conductive patterns.

6. A touch panel comprising:

the conductive sheet according to claim 1; and

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of the one main surface of the conductive sheet.

7. A display device comprising:

the conductive sheet according to claim 1;

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of the one main surface of the conductive sheet; and

a display unit that displays an image on a display surface based on a display signal,

wherein the another main surface of the conductive sheet is disposed on the display surface in confronting relation to the display unit.

3. A touch panel comprising:

a conductive sheet comprising;

a substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second conductive portion formed on another main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a second protective layer disposed on the other main surface in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the another main surface and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal,

wherein the mesh pattern includes a repeating shape,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and each of the first conductive patterns is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction in which the repeating shape is arranged;

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of the one main surface of the conductive sheet.

4. A display device comprising:

a conductive sheet comprising;

a substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 1.5 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second conductive portion formed on another main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a second protective layer disposed on the other main surface in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the another main surface and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal,

wherein the mesh pattern includes a repeating shape,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and each of the first conductive patterns is inclined at a predetermined angle with resect to a direction in which the repeating shape is arranged;

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of the one main surface of the conductive sheet; and

a display unit that displays an image on a display surface based on a display signal,

wherein the another main surface of the conductive sheet is disposed on the display surface in confronting relation to the display unit.

5. A conductive sheet comprising:

a substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second conductive portion formed on another main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a second protective layer disposed on the other main surface in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the another main surface and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal,

Wherein the mesh pattern includes a repeating shape,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and

each of the first conductive patterns is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction in which the repeating shape is arranged.

20. The conductive sheet according to claim 5,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises:

a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and

a plurality of first dummy patterns disposed in interspatial portions between adjacent ones of the first conductive patterns, and which are insulated electrically from each of the first conductive patterns,

wherein a wiring density of the first dummy patterns is equal to a wiring density of the first conductive patterns.

8. A conductive sheet comprising:

a first substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the first substrate in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second substrate;

a second conductive portion formed on one main surface of the second substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 inn and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material; and

a second protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the second substrate in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the first substrate and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the second substrate and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the first substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the second substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal, and

wherein a percentage of polygons having a number of vertices, an occurrence frequency of which is highest in a histogram of the number of vertices in the mesh shapes, is 40% to 70%.

9. A conductive sheet comprising:

a first substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the first substrate in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second substrate;

a second conductive portion formed on one main surface of the second substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material; and

a second protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the second substrate in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the first substrate and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the second substrate and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the first substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the second substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal,

wherein the mesh pattern includes a repeating shape, and

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and

each of the first conductive patterns is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction in which the repeating shape is arranged.

10. A touch panel comprising:

a conductive sheet comprising;

a first substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the first substrate in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second substrate;

a second conductive portion formed on one main surface of the second substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material; and

a second protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the second substrate in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the first substrate and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the second substrate and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the first substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the second substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal,

wherein a percentage of polygons having a number of vertices, an occurrence frequency of which is highest in a histogram of the number of vertices in the mesh shapes, is 40% to 70%; and

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of one main surface of the conductive sheet.

11. A display device comprising:

a conductive sheet comprising;

a first substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the first substrate in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second substrate;

a second conductive portion formed on one main surface of the second substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material; and

a second protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the second substrate in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the first substrate and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the second substrate and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the first substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the second substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal,

wherein a percentage of polygons having a number of vertices, an occurrence frequency of which is highest in a histogram of the number of vertices in the mesh shapes, is 40% to 70%, and

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of one main surface of the conductive sheet; and

a display unit that displays an image on a display surface based on a display signal,

wherein another main surface of the conductive sheet is disposed on the display surface in confronting relation to the display unit.

12. A touch panel comprising:

a conductive sheet comprising;

a first substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the first substrate in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second substrate;

a second conductive portion formed on one main surface of the second substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material; and

a second protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the second substrate in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the first substrate and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the second substrate and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the first substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the second substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal,

wherein the mesh pattern includes a repeating shape, and

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and

each of the first conductive patterns is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction in which the repeating shape is arranged; and

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of one main surface of the conductive sheet.

13. A display device comprising:

a conductive sheet comprising;

a first substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the first substrate in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second substrate;

a second conductive portion formed on one main surface of the second substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material; and

a second protective layer disposed on the one main surface of the second substrate in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the first substrate and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface of the second substrate and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the first substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the second substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal,

wherein the mesh pattern includes a repeating shape, and

wherein the first conductive portion comprises a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and

each of the first conductive patterns is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction in which the repeating shape is arranged; and

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of one main surface of the conductive sheet; and

a display unit that displays an image on a display surface based on a display signal,

wherein another main surface of the conductive sheet is disposed on the display surface in confronting relation to the display unit.

14. A conductive sheet comprising:

a substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second conductive portion formed on another main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a second protective layer disposed on the other main surface in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the another main surface and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein a rate of change in luminance expressed by 100×

(Lb−

La)/La is 16.5% or more where La denotes luminance of a region that does not form the first protective layer, and Lb denotes luminance of a region that forms the first protective layer, when white light is irradiated onto the conductive sheet.

15. The conductive sheet according to claim 14, wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view.

18. The conductive sheet according to claim 14,

wherein the first conductive portion comprises:

a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and

a plurality of first dummy patterns disposed in interspatial portions between adjacent ones of the first conductive patterns, and which are insulated electrically from each of the first conductive patterns,

wherein a wiring density of the first dummy patterns is equal to a wiring density of the first conductive patterns.

19. The conductive sheet according to claim 14, wherein the first conductive portion comprises a mesh pattern in which different mesh shapes are arranged randomly in plan view,

wherein each of the mesh shapes is polygonal, and

wherein a percentage of polygons having a number of vertices, an occurrence frequency of which is highest in a histogram of the number of vertices in the mesh shapes, is 40% to 70%.

16. A touch panel comprising:

a conductive sheet comprising;

a substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second conductive portion formed on another main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a second protective layer disposed on the other main surface in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the another main surface and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein a rate of change in luminance expressed by 100×

(Lb−

La)/La is 16.5% or more where La denotes luminance of a region that does not form the first protective layer, and Lb denotes luminance of a region that forms the first protective layer, when white light is irradiated onto the conductive sheet; and

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of the one main surface of the conductive sheet.

17. A display device comprising:

a conductive sheet comprising;

a substrate;

a first conductive portion formed on one main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a first protective layer disposed on the one main surface in covering relation to the first conductive portion;

a second conductive portion formed on another main surface of the substrate and made up from a plurality of thin metal wires that have a width being greater than or equal to 0.1 μ

m and less than or equal to 15 μ

m and are formed from a non-transparent material;

a second protective layer disposed on the other main surface in covering relation to the second conductive portion;

a first adhesive layer disposed between the one main surface and the first protective layer; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the another main surface and the second protective layer,

wherein at least one of a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the first protective layer and a relative index of refraction of the substrate with respect to the second protective layer is 0.86 to 1.15,

wherein a rate of change in luminance expressed by 100×

(Lb−

La)/La is 16.5% or more where La denotes luminance of a region that does not form the first protective layer, and Lb denotes luminance of a region that forms the first protective layer, when white light is irradiated onto the conductive sheet; and

a detection control unit for detecting a contact position or a proximity position from a side of the one main surface of the conductive sheet; and

a display unit that displays an image on a display surface based on a display signal,

wherein the another main surface of the conductive sheet is disposed on the display surface in confronting relation to the display unit.