IP Library Granted Patent US 9,483,154
Granted Patent B2
US 9,483,154 · App. 14/971,460 · Granted Nov 1, 2016

Display device

Inventor: Masahiro Teramoto (Mobara, JP)
Assignees: Japan Display Inc.; Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
G06F3/044G06F3/0412G06F3/0416H01H1/58G06F2203/04111
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Patent No.
US 9,483,154
App. No.
14/971,460
Granted
Nov 1, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A touch panel includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, and a plurality of wirings. Each of the plurality of first electrodes has a first portion formed on a layer different from that on which the second electrodes are formed and intersecting the second electrodes, and a second portion formed on the same layer as that on which the second electrodes are formed, but separated from the second electrode. The second electrode and the second portion of the first electrode are formed on a layer different than the layer where the wiring is formed. The first portion of the first electrode is connected to the second portion through a contact portion formed in an insulating film made of a negative resist between the first portion and the second electrode.

Claims (36)

1. A touch panel, comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of first electrodes formed on the substrate, extending in a first direction;

a plurality of second electrodes extending in a second direction so as to three-dimensionally intersect the plurality of first electrodes; and

a plurality of wirings electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes respectively at a peripheral area of the substrate, wherein

each of the plurality of first electrodes has a first portion formed on a layer different from a layer on which the plurality of second electrodes are formed and three-dimensionally intersecting corresponding one of the plurality of second electrodes, and a second portion formed on the layer on which the plurality of second electrodes are formed, but separated from the plurality of second electrodes,

the first portion electrically connects between adjacent two of the second portions at a three-dimensional intersection of each of the plurality of first electrodes and the corresponding one of the plurality of second electrodes,

the first portion and the plurality of second electrodes are separated from each other by an insulating film at the three-dimensional intersection,

the wiring is electrically connected to the first electrode and second electrode through a connection portion which is provided on an end portion of the first and second electrode respectively,

the insulating film is made of a negative resist, and

the first portion is made of a metal material.

2. The touch panel according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of second electrodes and the second portion are formed using electrically conductive transparent material.

3. The touch panel according to claim 1 , wherein

each of the plurality of second electrodes has a portion, located between adjacent two electrodes of the plurality of first electrodes, wider than another portion thereof which three-dimensionally intersects the first portion, and

the second portion is formed wider between adjacent two electrodes of the plurality of second electrodes than the first portion.

4. The touch panel according to claim 1 , further comprising a protective film formed on the substrate so as to cover the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes.

5. The touch panel according to claim 4 , the protective film is negative resist.

6. A touch panel, comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of first electrodes formed on the substrate, extending in a first direction;

a plurality of second electrodes extending in a second direction so as to three dimensionally intersect the plurality of first electrodes; and

a plurality of wirings electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes respectively at a peripheral area of the substrate, wherein

each of the plurality of first electrodes has a first portion formed on a layer different from a layer on which the plurality of second electrodes are formed and three-dimensionally intersecting corresponding one of the plurality of second electrodes, and a second portion formed on the layer on which the plurality of second electrodes are formed, but separated from the plurality of second electrodes,

the first portion electrically connects between adjacent two of the second portions at a three-dimensional intersection of each of the plurality of first electrodes and the corresponding one of the plurality of second electrodes, the first portion and the plurality of second electrodes are separated from each other by an insulation film at the three-dimensional intersection,

the wiring is electrically connected to the first electrode and second electrode through a connection portion which is provided on an end portion of the first and second electrode respectively,

the insulating film is made of a negative resist,

the plurality of second electrodes and the second portion are formed using electrically conductive transparent material, and

the first portion and the wiring are made of an metal material.

7. The touch panel according to claim 6 , wherein

the metal material is a silver alloy.

8. The touch panel according to claim 6 , wherein

each of the plurality of second electrodes has a portion, located between adjacent two electrodes of the plurality of first electrodes, wider than another portion thereof which three-dimensionally intersects the first portion, and

the second portion is formed wider between adjacent two electrodes of the plurality of second electrodes than the first portion.

9. The touch panel according to claim 6 , further comprising a protective film formed on the substrate so as to cover the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes.

10. The touch panel according to claim 9 , the protective film is negative resist.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2024
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA; JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: PANELTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 067245/0560 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Reel/Frame 065615/0327 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2008-197240 · Jul 31, 2008 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 13949673 · Jul 24, 2013
Continuation 12510488 · Jul 28, 2009
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