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Granted Patent B2
US 10,025,356 · App. 15/709,575 · Granted Jul 17, 2018

Flexible touch screen panel and flexible display device with the same

Inventors: Sung-Ku Kang (Yongin-si, KR); Tae-Hyeog Jung (Yongin-si, KR); Hak-Sun Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Jung-Yun Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Mi-Ae Park (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
G06F1/1652G06F1/1643G06F3/044G06F3/0412H01H1/10H01L27/3225G06F2203/04102G06F2203/04103G06F2203/04111
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Patent No.
US 10,025,356
App. No.
15/709,575
Granted
Jul 17, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flexible touch screen panel includes a substrate having flexibility, sensing electrodes on at least one surface of the substrate, and implemented using an opaque conductive metal, and a polarizing plate on the substrate having the sensing electrodes formed thereon. The sensing electrodes may be implemented in a mesh shape having a plurality of openings.

Claims (126)

1. A flexible touch screen panel, comprising:

a substrate having flexibility;

first sensing electrodes and second sensing electrodes on a same surface of the substrate, the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes including an opaque conductive material;

position detecting lines connected to one of the first and second sensing electrodes;

a polarizing plate on the substrate;

an adhesive layer between the polarizing plate and the substrate; and

at least one retardation film between the substrate and the polarizing plate, wherein:

each of the first and second sensing electrodes is implemented in a mesh shape having a plurality of openings,

the first sensing electrodes include a plurality of first sensing cells arranged along a first direction, and first connection patterns connecting the first sensing cells to each other,

the second sensing electrodes include a plurality of second sensing cells arranged along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and second connection patterns connecting the second sensing cells to each other,

the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes intersect each other between the first connection patterns and second connection patterns,

an insulation layer is disposed between the first connection patterns and the second connection patterns, and

the at least one retardation film is at least one of a quarter-wave plate, a half-wave plate, and a plate including a half-wave plate stacked on a quarter-wave plate.

2. The flexible touch screen panel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the opaque conductive material is at least of Ag, Al, Cu, Cr, and Ni, or a nano-metal conductive layer.

3. The flexible touch screen panel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the polarizing plate includes a film made of poly vinyl alcohol having flexibility.

4. A flexible display device with flexible touch sensor electrodes, comprising:

a substrate having flexibility;

first sensing electrodes and second sensing electrodes on a same surface of the substrate, the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes including an opaque conductive material;

position detecting lines connected to one of the first and second sensing electrodes;

a polarizing plate on the substrate;

an adhesive layer between the polarizing plate and the substrate;

at least one retardation film between the substrate and the polarizing plate; and

a flexible display device beneath the first and second sensing electrodes, wherein:

each of the first and second sensing electrodes is implemented in a mesh shape having a plurality of openings,

the first sensing electrodes include a plurality of first sensing cells arranged along a first direction, and first connection patterns connecting the first sensing cells to each other,

the second sensing electrodes include a plurality of second sensing cells arranged along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and second connection patterns connecting the second sensing cells to each other,

the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes intersect each other between the first connection patterns and second connection patterns,

an insulation layer is disposed between the first connection patterns and the second connection patterns,

the at least one retardation film is at least one of a quarter-wave plate, a half-wave plate, and a plate including a half-wave plate stacked on a quarter-wave plate, and

the flexible display device is a flexible organic light emitting display device.

5. The flexible display device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the opaque conductive material is at least one of Ag, Al, Cu, Cr, and Ni, or a nano-metal conductive layer.

6. The flexible display device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the polarizing plate includes a film made of poly vinyl alcohol having flexibility.

7. A display device with flexible touch sensor electrodes, comprising:

a substrate having flexibility;

first sensing electrodes and second sensing electrodes on a same surface of the substrate, the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes including an opaque conductive material;

position detecting lines connected to one of the first and second sensing electrodes;

a polarizing plate on the substrate;

a window substrate on the polarizing plate;

a first adhesive layer between the polarizing plate and the substrate;

a second adhesive layer between the window substrate and the polarizing plate;

at least one retardation film between the substrate and the polarizing plate; and

a flexible display device beneath the first and second sensing electrodes, wherein:

each of the first and second sensing electrodes is implemented in a mesh shape having a plurality of openings,

the first sensing electrodes include a plurality of first sensing cells arranged along a first direction, and first connection patterns connecting the first sensing cells to each other,

the second sensing electrodes include a plurality of second sensing cells arranged along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and second connection patterns connecting the second sensing cells to each other,

the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes intersect each other between the first connection patterns and second connection patterns,

an insulation layer is between the first connection patterns and the second connection patterns,

the at least one retardation film is at least one of a quarter-wave plate, a half-wave plate, and a plate including a half-wave plate stacked on a quarter-wave plate, and

the flexible display device is a flexible organic light emitting display device.

8. The display device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the opaque conductive material is at least one of Ag, Al, Cu, Cr, and Ni, or a nano-metal conductive layer.

9. The display device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the polarizing plate includes a film made of poly vinyl alcohol having flexibility.

10. A flexible touch screen panel, comprising:

a substrate having flexibility;

first sensing electrodes on a first surface of the substrate;

second sensing electrodes on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate;

position detecting lines connected to one of the first and second sensing electrodes;

a polarizing plate on the substrate;

an adhesive layer between the polarizing plate and the substrate; and

at least one retardation film between the substrate and the polarizing plate, wherein:

the first sensing electrodes are arranged in a first direction, and the second sensing electrodes are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction,

the first sensing electrodes include a plurality of first sensing cells arranged along the first direction, and first connection patterns connecting the first sensing cells to each other,

the second sensing electrodes include a plurality of second sensing cells arranged along the second direction, and second connection patterns connecting the second sensing cells to each other,

the substrate includes at least one of a polycarbonate and a cyclic polyolefin, and

the at least one retardation film is at least one of a quarter-wave plate, a half-wave plate, and a plate including a half-wave plate stacked on a quarter-wave plate.

11. The flexible touch screen panel as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the substrate includes a retardation film having a retardation value of about 20 nm or less.

12. The flexible touch screen panel as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the first and second sensing electrodes include an opaque conductive material.

13. The flexible touch screen panel as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the opaque conductive material is at least one of Ag, Al, Cu, Cr, and Ni, or a nano-metal conductive layer.

14. A display device with a flexible touch screen panel, comprising:

a substrate having flexibility;

first sensing electrodes on a first surface of the substrate;

second sensing electrodes on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate;

position detecting lines connected to one of the first and second sensing electrodes;

a polarizing plate on the substrate;

a flexible display device attached beneath the substrate;

a first adhesive layer between the polarizing plate and the substrate;

a second adhesive layer between the substrate and the flexible display device;

a window substrate on the polarizing plate; and

a third adhesive layer between the window substrate and polarizing plate, wherein:

the first sensing electrodes are arranged in a first direction and the second sensing electrodes are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction,

the first sensing electrodes include a plurality of first sensing cells arranged along the first direction, and first connection patterns connecting the first sensing cells to each other,

the second sensing electrodes include a plurality of second sensing cells arranged along the second direction, and second connection patterns connecting the second sensing cells to each other,

the substrate includes at least one of a polycarbonate and a cyclic polyolefin,

at least one retardation film is between the substrate and the polarizing plate,

the at least one retardation film is at least one of a quarter-wave plate, a half-wave plate, and a plate including a half-wave plate stacked on a quarter-wave plate, and

the display device is a flexible organic light emitting display device.

15. The display device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the substrate includes a retardation film having a retardation value of about 20 nm or less.

16. The display device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the first and second sensing electrodes include an opaque conductive material.

17. The display device as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the opaque conductive material is at least one of Ag, Al, Cu, Cr, and Ni, or a nano-metal conductive layer.

18. A flexible touch screen panel, comprising:

a substrate having flexibility;

first sensing electrodes and second sensing electrodes on a same surface of the substrate;

position detecting lines connected to one of the first and second sensing electrodes;

a polarizing plate on the substrate;

an adhesive layer between the polarizing plate and the substrate; and

at least one retardation film between the substrate and the polarizing plate, wherein:

the first sensing electrodes are arranged in a first direction and the second sensing electrodes are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction,

the first sensing electrodes include a plurality of first sensing cells arranged along the first direction, and first connection patterns connecting the first sensing cells to each other,

the second sensing electrodes include a plurality of second sensing cells arranged along the second direction, and second connection patterns connecting the second sensing cells to each other,

the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes intersect each other between the first connection patterns and second connection patterns,

an insulation layer is disposed between the first connection patterns and the second connection patterns,

the substrate includes at least one of a polycarbonate and a cyclic polyolefin, and

the at least one retardation film is at least one of a quarter-wave plate, a half-wave plate, and a plate including a half-wave plate stacked on a quarter-wave plate.

19. The flexible touch screen panel as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the substrate includes a retardation film having a retardation value of about 20 nm or less.

20. The flexible touch screen panel as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the first and second sensing electrodes include an opaque conductive material.

21. The flexible touch screen panel as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the opaque conductive material is at least one of Ag, Al, Cu, Cr, and Ni, or a nano-metal conductive layer.

22. A display device with a flexible touch screen panel, comprising:

a substrate having flexibility;

first sensing electrodes and second sensing electrodes on a same surface of the substrate;

position detecting lines connected to one of the first and second sensing electrodes;

a polarizing plate on the substrate;

a first adhesive layer between the polarizing plate and the substrate;

a second adhesive layer between the substrate and the display device;

a window substrate on the polarizing plate;

a third adhesive layer between the window substrate and the polarizing plate; and

at least one retardation film between the substrate and the polarizing plate, wherein:

the first sensing electrodes are arranged in a first direction and the second sensing electrodes are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction,

the first sensing electrodes include a plurality of first sensing cells arranged along the first direction, and first connection patterns connecting the first sensing cells to each other,

the second sensing electrodes include a plurality of second sensing cells arranged along the second direction, and second connection patterns connecting the second sensing cells to each other,

the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes intersect each other between the first connection patterns and second connection patterns,

an insulation layer is disposed between the first connection patterns and the second connection patterns,

the substrate includes at least one of a polycarbonate and a cyclic polyolefin,

the at least one retardation film is at least one of a quarter-wave plate, a half-wave plate, and a plate including a half-wave plate stacked on a quarter-wave plate, and

the display device is a flexible organic light emitting display device.

23. The display device as claimed in claim 22 , wherein the substrate includes a retardation film having a retardation value of about 20 nm or less.

24. The display device as claimed in claim 22 , wherein the first and second sensing electrodes include an opaque conductive material.

25. The display device as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the opaque conductive material is at least one of Ag, Al, Cu, Cr, and Ni, or a nano-metal conductive layer.

Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2013-0012887 · Feb 5, 2013 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation 14592276 · Jan 8, 2015
Continuation 13888574 · May 7, 2013
Provisional Application 61643566 · May 7, 2012
Related Publication 20180004253A1 · Jan 4, 2018
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