阅读说明：本技术 力传感器和包括其的显示装置 (Force snesor and display device including it ) 是由 洪元基 李太熙 朴声国 于 2019-05-08 设计创作，主要内容包括：提供了一种力传感器和包括其的显示装置,该显示装置包括显示面板和第一力传感器。第一力传感器设置为与显示面板的第一边缘相邻,并且沿第一边缘延伸。第一力传感器包括多个第一感测区域和第二感测区域。第一感测区域被设置为比第二感测区域更靠近第一力传感器的第一端。第二感测区域被设置为比第一感测区域更靠近第一力传感器的第二端。第二感测区域具有比第一感测区域中的每个第一感测区域的面积大的面积。(A kind of force snesor and the display device including it are provided, which includes display panel and the first force snesor.First force snesor is set as adjacent with the first edge of display panel, and extends along first edge.First force snesor includes multiple first sensing regions and the second sensing region.First sensing region is arranged to the first end than the second sensing region closer to the first force snesor.Second sensing region is arranged to the second end than the first sensing region closer to the first force snesor.Second sensing region has the area bigger than the area of the first sensing region of each of first sensing region.)

1. a kind of display device, the display device include:

Display panel；And

First force snesor is set as adjacent with the first edge of the display panel, wherein first force snesor is along institute First edge extension is stated,

Wherein, first force snesor includes multiple first sensing regions and the second sensing region, the multiple first sensing Region is arranged to the first end than second sensing region closer to first force snesor, second sensing region It is arranged to the second end than the multiple first sensing region closer to first force snesor,

Wherein, second sensing region has the area than the first sensing region of each of the multiple first sensing region Big area.

2. display device according to claim 1, wherein first force snesor includes first electrode and with described The second electrode of one electrode separation,

Wherein, the first electrode is arranged on the multiple first sensing region and second sensing region, and institute Second electrode is stated to be separately provided in each of the multiple first sensing region and second sensing region.

3. display device according to claim 2, wherein first force snesor further include comprising have according to power and The power sensed layer of the force-sensitive material of the resistance of variation,

Wherein, the first electrode and the second electrode contact the power sensed layer.

4. display device according to claim 3, wherein the first electrode includes the first main electrode and from described the Multiple first branch electrodes of one main electrode branch, and the second electrode includes the second main electrode and from described second Multiple second branch electrodes of main electrode branch,

Wherein, the multiple first branch electrodes and the multiple second branch electrodes it is alternating with each other arrange.

5. display device according to claim 4, wherein the first electrode is driving electrodes, and the second electrode is Sensing electrode.

6. display device according to claim 3, wherein the power sensed layer is separately arranged at the multiple first sense It surveys in each of region and second sensing region.

7. display device according to claim 1, wherein the length of second sensing region is the first power sensing The 30% to 50% of the total length of device.

8. display device according to claim 1, the display device further include:

Second force snesor is set as adjacent with the second edge of the display panel, wherein the second edge is in face of described First edge, and second force snesor extends along the second edge,

Wherein, second force snesor includes multiple third sensing regions and the 4th sensing region, the multiple third sensing Region is arranged to the first end than the 4th sensing region closer to second force snesor, the 4th sensing region It is arranged to the second end than the multiple third sensing region closer to second force snesor,

Wherein, the 4th sensing region has the area bigger than area in each of the multiple third sensing region.

9. display device according to claim 8, wherein the multiple first sensing region and the multiple third sensing Region is pressing identification region, and second sensing region and the 4th sensing region are to squeeze identification region.

10. display device according to claim 9, the display device further include:

Flat part；

First bending section is connected to the flat part；And

Second bending section is connected to the flat part,

Wherein, first bending section is arranged at the first edge, and second bending section is arranged in the second edge Place, first force snesor are arranged in first bending section, and the second force snesor setting is in second bending In portion.

11. display device according to claim 10, wherein first force snesor and second force snesor are attached To the lower surface of the display panel.

12. display device according to claim 11, the display device further include:

Bracket accommodates the display panel, first force snesor and second force snesor,

Wherein, first force snesor is attached to the bracket using the first water blocking tape, and second force snesor utilizes the Two water blocking tapes are attached to the bracket.

13. a kind of display device, the display device include:

Display panel；And

First force snesor is set as adjacent with the first edge of the display panel, wherein first force snesor is along institute First edge extension is stated, and recessed at the inside including first force snesor is arranged in,

Wherein, first force snesor includes multiple first sensing regions and the second sensing region,

Wherein, it is described it is recessed be arranged between the multiple first sensing region and second sensing region,

Wherein, second sensing region has the area than the first sensing region of each of the multiple first sensing region Big area.

14. display device according to claim 13, wherein described be recessed is recess shape.

15. display device according to claim 13, wherein first force snesor include first electrode and with it is described The second electrode of first electrode separation,

Wherein, the first electrode is arranged on the multiple first sensing region and second sensing region, and institute Second electrode is stated to be separately provided in each of the multiple first sensing region and second sensing region.

16. display device according to claim 15, wherein first force snesor further includes comprising having according to power And the power sensed layer of the force-sensitive material of the resistance changed,

Wherein, the first electrode and the second electrode contact the power sensed layer.

17. display device according to claim 16, wherein the first electrode includes the first main electrode and from described Multiple first branch electrodes of first main electrode branch, and the second electrode includes the second main electrode and from described the Multiple second branch electrodes of two main electrode branches,

Wherein, the multiple first branch electrodes and the multiple second branch electrodes it is alternating with each other arrange.

18. display device according to claim 17, wherein the first electrode is driving electrodes, the second electrode It is sensing electrode.

19. display device according to claim 16, wherein the power sensed layer is separately arranged at the multiple first In each of sensing region and second sensing region.

20. display device according to claim 13, wherein the length of second sensing region is that first power passes The 30% to 50% of the total length of sensor.

21. display device according to claim 13, wherein the first sensing region of each of described first force snesor is Identification region is pressed, second sensing region of first force snesor is to squeeze identification region.

22. display device according to claim 13, wherein first force snesor includes first electrode and the second electricity Pole, the first electrode extend the direction along first force snesor and are formed as single part, the second electrode edge First force snesor extend the direction and be formed as single part,

Wherein, the second electrode is separated from the first electrode.

23. display device according to claim 22, the display device further include:

Component is touched, setting is on said display panel, wherein the touch component includes stacked with first force snesor Touch electrode.

24. display device according to claim 13, the display device further include:

Bracket accommodates the display panel and first force snesor,

Wherein, the bracket includes the connecting hole that connector is passed through, described recessed in outward direction around the connection Hole.

25. display device according to claim 13, the display device further include:

Second force snesor is set as adjacent with the second edge of the display panel, and the second edge faces the display The first edge of panel.

26. display device according to claim 25, wherein second force snesor does not include being arranged described first It is described recessed or any other recessed in force snesor.

27. display device according to claim 25, wherein second force snesor includes multiple third sensing regions With the 4th sensing region, the multiple third sensing region is arranged on the first end and described second of second force snesor Between the second end of force snesor, the 4th sensing region is arranged to than the multiple third sensing region closer to described The second end of second force snesor,

Wherein, the 4th sensing region has the area bigger than area in each of the multiple third sensing region.

28. a kind of force snesor, the force snesor include:

It is recessed, it is arranged at the side of the force snesor；

Multiple first sensing regions sense the first power；And

Second sensing region senses the second power,

Wherein, it is described it is recessed be arranged between the multiple first sensing region and second sensing region,

Wherein, second sensing region has the area than the first sensing region of each of the multiple first sensing region Big area.

29. force snesor according to claim 28, the force snesor further include:

First substrate, including electrode layer；And

Second substrate faces first substrate, and including power sensed layer.

30. force snesor according to claim 29, wherein the electrode layer includes first electrode and divides with first electrode From second electrode,

Wherein, the first electrode is arranged on the multiple first sensing region and second sensing region, and institute Second electrode is stated to be separately provided in each of the multiple first sensing region and second sensing region.

31. force snesor according to claim 30, wherein the first electrode is driving electrodes, the second electrode It is sensing electrode.

32. force snesor according to claim 31, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode be comb-shaped simultaneously And it is engaged with each other.

33. force snesor according to claim 30, wherein the power sensed layer includes with the electricity changed according to power The force-sensitive material of resistance,

Wherein, the first electrode and the second electrode contact the power sensed layer.

34. force snesor according to claim 33, wherein the power sensed layer is separately arranged at the multiple first In each of sensing region and second sensing region.

35. force snesor according to claim 29, the force snesor further include:

Binder course is arranged along the edge of first substrate and second substrate in first substrate and second base Between bottom,

Wherein, the binder course makes first substrate and second substrate combines and sealed inner.

36. force snesor according to claim 28, wherein the length of second sensing region is the force snesor Total length 30% to 50%.

Technical field

The exemplary embodiment of the disclosure is related to a kind of force snesor and the display device including the force snesor.

Background technique

Providing a user the electronic device of image, (such as smart phone, digital camera, notebook computer, is led tablet PC Boat system, smart television etc.) it include the display device for showing image.Display device includes the display panel for generating and showing image With the various input units of such as touch panel of identification touch input.Due to using the convenience of touch inputting method, touch Panel is replacing the existing physical input unit of such as physical button.

Other than using touch panel, studied force snesor to be arranged in a display device and is sensed using power Device replaces existing physical button.However, will lead to certain defects using force snesor, such as force snesor and display device The interference of other components.

Summary of the invention

The exemplary embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of force snesor and the display device including the force snesor, power Sensor can be prevented due to failure caused by interfering with other components, and can be conveniently entered.

Accoding to exemplary embodiment, display device includes display panel and the first force snesor.The setting of first force snesor For it is adjacent with the first edge of display panel and along first edge extend.First force snesor include multiple first sensing regions and Second sensing region.First sensing region is arranged to the first end than the second sensing region closer to the first force snesor.The Two sensing regions are arranged to the second end than the first sensing region closer to the first force snesor.Second sensing region have than The big area of area in each of first sensing region.

Accoding to exemplary embodiment, display device includes display panel and the first force snesor.The setting of first force snesor Be it is adjacent with the first edge of display panel, extend along first edge, and have and the inside of the first force snesor is set Place is recessed.First force snesor includes multiple first sensing regions and the second sensing region.It is recessed to be arranged in the first sensing area Between domain and the second sensing region.Second sensing region has the area bigger than area in each of the first sensing region.

Accoding to exemplary embodiment, force snesor includes recessed, multiple first sense being arranged at the side of force snesor Survey region and the second sensing region.First sensing region senses the first power.Second sensing region senses the second power.Recessed setting exists Between first sensing region and the second sensing region.Second sensing region has bigger than area in each of the first sensing region Area.

Detailed description of the invention

Its exemplary embodiment is described in detail by referring to accompanying drawing, above and other feature will be apparent, attached In figure:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of display device accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 2 is the decomposition perspective view according to the display device of the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 1；

Fig. 3 is the cross-sectional view intercepted along the line III-III' of Fig. 2；

Fig. 4 is the bottom view according to the display device of the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 1；

Fig. 5 is the perspective view for showing the arrangement of bracket and force snesor accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 6 is the decomposition perspective view of the first force snesor accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 7 is the cross-sectional view intercepted along the line VII-VII' of Fig. 6；

Fig. 8 is the curve graph for showing relationship between the resistance of power sensed layer and power；

Fig. 9 is the layout of the first force snesor and the second force snesor accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 10 and Figure 11 is the figure for showing the method for sending force signal to display device accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 12 is the layout of the first force snesor and the second force snesor accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 13 is the layout of the first force snesor and the second force snesor accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 14 is the layout of the first force snesor and the second force snesor accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 15 is the layout of the first force snesor and the second force snesor accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 16 is the cross-sectional view of the first force snesor accoding to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 17 is the layout of the first force snesor of Figure 16；

Figure 18 is the cross-sectional view of display device accoding to exemplary embodiment；And

Figure 19 is the cross-sectional view of display device accoding to exemplary embodiment.

Specific embodiment

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings to exemplary embodiment is more fully described.Through attached drawing, same appended drawing reference It can indicate same element.

It will be appreciated that the layer can be directly in another layer when layer is referred to as " " another layer or substrate "upper" Or in substrate, or there may also be middle layers.

Although term " first ", " second " etc. can be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be by The limitation of these terms.These terms can be used for distinguishing an element with another element.Therefore, one or more is not being departed from In the case where the introduction of multiple exemplary embodiments, first element discussed below can be named as second element.As " the The description to element of one " element can not need or imply the presence of second element or other elements.Art also can be used herein Language " first ", " second " etc. distinguish different classes of or different group of element.For brevity, term " first ", " second " etc. " first kind (or first group) ", " the second class (or second group) " etc. can be respectively indicated.

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of display device 1 accoding to exemplary embodiment.Fig. 2 be Fig. 1 accoding to exemplary embodiment The decomposition perspective view of display device 1.Fig. 3 is the cross-sectional view intercepted along the line III-III' of Fig. 2.

Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 3, accoding to exemplary embodiment, display device 1 includes display panel 30 and is disposed proximate to show Show the force snesor 100 and 200 at the edge of panel 30.Display device 1 can also include the window that 30 top of display panel is arranged in 10, the covering surface plate 40 below display panel 30 and the bracket 50 being arranged in below covering surface plate 40 are set (in or Between mold frame).

Unless otherwise defined, otherwise as used herein in a thickness direction term " top " and " upper surface " indicates aobvious Show the display surface side of panel 30, and term " lower section " and " lower surface " in a thickness direction as used herein indicates aobvious Show the side opposite with display surface side of panel 30.In addition, term " top (above) " in the in-plane direction, " lower section (under Face) ", " left side " and " right side " refer to when it is viewed from above place display surface in place when direction.

Display device 1 can have rectangular shape in the plan view.For example, display device 1 can be in the plan view With the rectangle for gathering around rectangular corner or possess the rectangular shape of round corner.Display device 1 may include long side LS1 and LS2 and short side SS1 and SS2.Long side LS1 and LS2 are opposite to be longer than short side SS1 and SS2.In rectangle display device 1 or it is included in In the component of such as display panel 30 in rectangle display device 1, the will be referred to as by being located at the long side on right side in the plan view One long side LS1, the second long side LS2 will be referred to as by being located at the long side on left side in the plan view, be located on upside in the plan view Short side will be referred to as the first short side SS1, in the plan view be located at downside on short side will be referred to as the second short side SS2.Display The long side LS1 and LS2 of device 1 can be about 1.5 to about 2.5 times than short side SS1 and SS2, but not limited to this.

Display device 1 may include the first area DR1 and second area DR2 in different planes.First area DR1 is located in the first plane.Second area DR2 is connected to first area DR1, and is bent or bends from first area DR1.The Two region DR2 can be in the second plane positioned with the first plane with the predetermined angle of the crossing, or can have the table of bending Face.The second area DR2 of display device 1 is arranged around the DR1 of first area.The first area DR1 of display device 1 is aobvious with deciding Presentation surface.Both first area DR1 and second area DR2 may be used as the display area of display device 1.It is used as example will below The case where first area DR1 for describing display device 1 is flat part and second area DR2 is bending part.

Second area DR2 as bending part can have the curvature of constant curvature or variation.Second area DR2 can be with It is connected to first area DR1.

Second area DR2 can be set in the edge of display device 1.In the exemplary embodiment, second area DR2 can To be arranged at the long edge of facing with each other two (long side LS1 and LS2) of display device 1.Selectively, second area DR2 It can be set and be arranged at two short edges (short side SS1 and SS2) of display device 1 in an edge of display device 1, Three edges of display device 1 are set or all edges of display device 1 are set.

Display panel 30 is panel for displaying images, and can be such as Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display Panel.In following exemplary embodiment, the case where OLED display panel is applied as display panel 30 will be described as example. It, can also will be such as by taking liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and electrophoretic display panel as an example however, exemplary embodiment is without being limited thereto Other types of display panel is used as display panel 30.Display flexible circuit board 31 can be incorporated into display panel 30.

Display panel 30 includes the multiple organic illuminating elements being arranged in substrate.Substrate can be by such as glass, stone Rigid basement made of English etc., or can be the flexible substrates made of such as polyimides or other fluoropolymer resins.When When polyimide substrate is used as substrate, display panel 30 can be by bending, bending, folding or curling.In the accompanying drawings, display surface Second short side SS2 of plate 30 is curved.In this case, display flexible circuit board 31 can be attached to display panel 30 It is bent region BA.

Window 10 is arranged above display panel 30.The light that window 10 protects display panel 30 and allows to emit from display panel 30 Transmission.Window 10 can be made of such as glass or transparent plastic.

Window 10 can be set, so that it and display panel 30 are stacked and cover the whole surface of display panel 30.Window 10 It can be bigger than display panel 30.For example, window 10 can at two short sides SS1 and SS2 of display device 1 from display panel 30 to Outer protrusion.Window 10 can also be prominent from display panel 30 at two long sides LS1 and LS2 of display device 1.However, window 10 Prominent distance can be bigger at two short sides SS1 and SS2.

In the exemplary embodiment, display device 1 can also include the touch being arranged between display panel 30 and window 10 Component 20.Touching component 20 can be rigid face template, flexible face template or membranous type.Touch component 20 can have and display surface The essentially identical size of the size of plate 30, and can be stacked with display panel 30.In the exemplary embodiment, component 20 is touched Side surface can at all sides other than curved short side SS2 of display panel 30 with the side surface of display panel 30 Alignment.However, exemplary embodiment is without being limited thereto.Display panel 30 and touch component 20 and touch component 20 and window 10 can be with It is incorporated in by the transparent binder course 61 and 62 such as by taking optically clear adhesive (OCA) or optical clear resin (OCR) as an example Together.Touching flexible circuit board 21 can be incorporated into touch component 20.

In the exemplary embodiment, it can omit and touch component 20.In this case, display panel 30 and window 10 can lead to It crosses OCA or OCR is combined together.In the exemplary embodiment, display panel 30 may include touch electrode portion.

Covering surface plate 40 and force snesor 100 and 200 are arranged below display panel 30.Covering surface plate 40 and Force snesor 100 and 200 can be attached to aobvious by the binder course 71,72 and 73 such as by taking the quick adhesive layer of power or adhesive layer as an example Show the lower surface of panel 30.

Covering surface plate 40 is set, so that the central part of it and display panel 30 is stacked.Covering surface plate 40 have with The substantially similar size of the size of display panel 30, but can setting force sensor 100 and 200 two long side LS1 and Make the lower surface exposure preset width of display panel 30 near LS2.

Covering surface plate 40, which can execute heat sinking function, electromagnetic wave shielding function, pattern detection, prevents function, ground connection function Energy, pooling feature, enhanced strength function and/or digitizing function.Covering surface plate 40 may include having in above-mentioned function At least one functional layer.Functional layer can be arranged by the various forms such as by taking layer, film, film, piece, plate and panel as an example. Covering surface plate 40 may include a functional layer or multiple functional layers.For example, covering surface plate 40 may include from top to Buffer substrate tablet, graphite flake and the copper sheet that bottom sequence stacks.

Force snesor 100 and 200 is arranged to them and at least one edge of display panel 30 is stacked.It can be with Multiple force sensors 100 and 200 are set.As it is shown in the figures, force snesor 100 and 200 may include and display panel 30 The first stacked force snesor 100 of first long edge (the first long side LS1) and the second long edge (second with display panel 30 Long side LS2) stacked the second force snesor 200.The second area in display device 1 can be set in force snesor 100 and 200 In DR2 (for example, bending part).However, exemplary embodiment is without being limited thereto.For example, in the exemplary embodiment, force snesor 100 and 200 can be set in the region other than second area DR2.

First force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200 can be respectively attached to leaning on for the lower surface of display panel 30 The part at the two long edge (long side LS1 and LS2) by the exposure of covering surface plate 40 of nearly display panel 30.In exemplary implementation In example, force snesor 100 and 200 is arranged in the second area DR2 of display device 1, and is not arranged in first area DR1 In.However, exemplary embodiment is not limited to such case.For example, in the exemplary embodiment, force snesor 100 and 200 may be used also To be arranged in second area DR2, and the part of first area DR1 is extended in the direction of the width.

Although force snesor 100 and 200 and display panel 30 are stacked, in the exemplary embodiment, display panel 30 With force snesor 100 and 200 be stacked region can be the non-display area around display area.That is, exemplary In embodiment, the non-display area of force snesor 100 and 200 and display panel 30 is stacked.Outmost black matrix can be set In display panel 30 in the non-display area around display area.In addition, though force snesor 100 and 200 and touch structure Part 20 is stacked, but the region being stacked with force snesor 100 and 200 for touching component 20 can be and be not provided with touch electrode Peripheral region.

In the exemplary embodiment, force snesor 100 and 200 is not stacked in a thickness direction with covering surface plate 40.Slightly After will be described in force snesor 100 and 200.

Bracket 50 is arranged below force snesor 100 and 200 and covering surface plate 40.Bracket 50, which can be, for example to be accommodated The storage container or protection container of other components.For example, bracket 50 can accommodate window 10, touch component 20, display panel 30, power Sensor 100 and 200 and covering surface plate 40.

Bracket 50 may include bottom 51 and the side wall 52 from the extension of the side of bottom 51.

The bottom 51 of bracket 50 faces force snesor 100 and 200 and covering surface plate 40.Force snesor 100 and 200 with And covering surface plate 40 can be attached to the bottom 51 of bracket 50 by binder course 81,82 and 83.Binder course 81,82 and 83 can be with It is the quick adhesive layer of such as power or adhesive layer.In the exemplary embodiment, force snesor 100 and 200 is attached to the bottom of bracket 50 The binder course 82 and 83 in portion 51 can be water blocking tape.

The side wall 52 of bracket 50 is in face of touching component 20, display panel 30, force snesor 100 and 200 and cover plate The side surface of piece 40.The upper surface of the side wall 52 of bracket 50 is to window 10.It the outer surface of bracket 50 can be with the outer surface pair of window 10 Together.Window 10 can be attached to bracket 50 with such as water blocking tape.

Bracket 50 may include the close first long edge (the first long side LS1) for showing connector 35 (see Fig. 4) and being passed through Connecting hole 53.Connecting hole 53 can penetrate the bottom 51 of bracket 50 in a thickness direction, and can have such as slit shape Shape.First force snesor 100 can have the recessed NTH of the connecting hole 53 close to bracket 50.Recessed NTH can have recess shape Shape, and therefore can also be referred to herein as indentations and be recessed NTH.This will be described in detail referring to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5.

Fig. 4 is the bottom view of display device 1 accoding to exemplary embodiment.Fig. 4 show display device 1 in addition to bracket Bottom shape except 50.In fig. 4 it is shown that device 1 is squeezed.Therefore, the left side and the right are reversed, the first long side LS1 and The position of second long side LS2 is also reversed.Fig. 5 is 100 He of bracket 50 and force snesor shown accoding to exemplary embodiment The perspective view of 200 arrangement.

Referring to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, display flexible circuit board 31 is connected to display connector 35.Show that flexible circuit board 31 accommodates In bracket 50, display connector 35 is come out by connecting hole 53 from bracket 50 to be connected to external terminal.When the first power senses Spatial Overlap that device 100 and display connector 35 are come out by it or when physical contact, there are the first force snesors 100 to occur A possibility that failure.Therefore, in the exemplary embodiment, the first force snesor 100 include recessed NTH at corresponding position with Avoid the interference with display connector 35.Because the first force snesor 100 is outwardly concaved due to recessed NTH, in example Property embodiment in, the first force snesor 100 not with the display connector 35 that passes through connecting hole 53 is stacked or physical contact.Setting exists The recessed NTH of the first force snesor 100 in bracket 50 can bypass connecting hole 53 in an outward direction.

Display connector 35 can be made of such as flexible circuit board.Although showing flexible circuit board 31 in the accompanying drawings and showing Show that connector 35 is formed as individual component and is connected to each other, but shows flexible circuit board 31 in the exemplary embodiment Body can also pass through connecting hole 53.

Different from the first force snesor 100, the second force snesor 200 can not include that indentations are recessed.For example, in example Property embodiment in, the first force snesor 100 includes that indentations are recessed NTH, and the second force snesor 200 does not include that indentations are recessed NTH is any other recessed.

Force snesor 100 and 200 will be described in further detail now.

Fig. 6 is the decomposition perspective view of the first force snesor 100 accoding to exemplary embodiment.Fig. 7 is the line VII- along Fig. 6 The cross-sectional view of VII' interception.Fig. 8 is the curve graph for showing relationship between the resistance and power of power sensed layer 122.In Fig. 6 into Fig. 8, The first force snesor 100 is described structurally and operationally as example.It will be appreciated that other than there is recessed NTH, second Force snesor 200 has the structurally and operationally basically same structure and operation with the first force snesor 100.Therefore, in order to just In explanation, the repeated description structurally and operationally to the second force snesor 200 will be omitted herein.

Referring to Fig. 6 to Fig. 8, the first force snesor 100 extends in one direction in the planes.First force snesor 100 exists Length on extending direction is greater than the width of the first force snesor 100.The width of first force snesor 100 can be in about 2mm Between about 6mm.The length of first force snesor 100 can be with the basic phase of length of the long side LS1 and LS2 of display device 1 Seemingly.The length of first force snesor 100 can be about the 80% of the length of the long side LS1 and LS2 of display device 1 to about 98%, but not limited to this.In the exemplary embodiment, the length of the first force snesor 100 can be in about 50mm to about In the range of 300mm, or can be in the range of about 100mm to about 150mm.

First force snesor 100 includes the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 facing with each other.First substrate 110 includes First matrix 111 and electrode layer 112.Second substrate 120 includes the second matrix 121 and power sensed layer 122.First substrate, 110 He Second substrate 120 is combined together by binder course 130.First substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 can be film, but be not limited to This.

Each of first matrix 111 and the second matrix 121 may include for example polyethylene, polyimides, polycarbonate, Polysulfones, polyacrylate, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, polynorbornene or polyester.In the exemplary embodiment, Each of first matrix 111 and the second matrix 121 can be sub- by such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film or polyamides Amine film is made.

Electrode layer 112 is arranged on the surface of the first matrix 111.Here, the surface of the first matrix 111 is in face of the The surface of two matrixes 121.The thickness of electrode layer 112 can be between about 2 μm and about 8 μm.For example, in exemplary embodiment In, the thickness of electrode layer 112 can be about 4 μm.Electrode layer 112 includes first electrode 112TX and second electrode 112RX.The One electrode 112TX can be such as driving electrodes, and second electrode 112RX can be such as sensing electrode.First electrode 112TX and Second electrode 112RX can be set to adjacent to each other, but separated from one another, so as not to it is short-circuit.For example, in exemplary embodiment In, first electrode 112TX and second electrode 112RX can be set to adjacent to each other (for example, being directly adjacent to each other and not having therebetween Other components are set) and do not contact each other.

First electrode 112TX and second electrode 112RX can be set on the same layer.The electricity of first electrode 112TX and second Pole 112RX can be made of identical material.For example, first electrode 112TX and second electrode 112RX may include conduction material Material, such as silver-colored (Ag) or copper (Cu).First electrode 112TX and second electrode 112RX can for example pass through method for printing screen shape At.

In the exemplary embodiment, first electrode 112TX can be formed as along the direction that the first force snesor 100 extends Single part, the direction shape that the second electrode 112RX separated with first electrode 112TX can extend along the first force snesor 100 As single part.

Power sensed layer 122 is arranged on the surface of the second matrix 121.Here, the surface of the second matrix 121 is to face The surface of first matrix 111.Power sensed layer 122 may include force-sensitive material.Force-sensitive material may include such as with nickel, aluminium, tin Or the metal nanoparticle for copper, or may include carbon.Force-sensitive material can be, but not limited to be arranged in the form of granules In fluoropolymer resin.As shown in Figure 8, the resistance of power sensed layer 122 reduces with increase is puted forth effort.By utilizing the characteristic, energy Whether enough sensings have been applied with the size of power and sensing power.

For example, the surface of power sensed layer 122 contacts or extremely with the surface of first electrode 112TX and second electrode 112RX It is few adjacent.When to the first 100 applied force of force snesor, the surface of power sensed layer 122 is at corresponding portion and first electrode The contact of the surface of 112TX and second electrode 112RX.Therefore, first electrode 112TX and second electrode 112RX can pass through power sense Survey 122 physical connection of layer.Power sensed layer 122 between first electrode 112TX and second electrode 112RX may be used as resistance Device.

When power sensed layer 122 is not applied power or is applied the power of very little, power sensed layer 122 has high resistance. In this case, even if applying driving voltage to first electrode 112TX, electric current also hardly flows to second electrode 112RX.Separately On the one hand, when applying big power to power sensed layer 122, the resistance of power sensed layer 122 reduces, therefore increases in first electrode The amount of the electric current flowed between 112TX and second electrode 112RX.

Therefore, to first electrode 112TX apply driving voltage after by sensing second electrode 112RX at electric current or The amount of voltage can identify and be applied with great power to power sensed layer 122.

The thickness of power sensed layer 122 can be the thickness thicker than electrode layer 112, but not limited to this.For example, power sensed layer 122 thickness can be between about 4 μm and about 12 μm.For example, the thickness of power sensed layer 122 can be about 8 μm.

First force snesor 100 can also include the binder course being arranged between the first matrix 111 and the second matrix 121 130.Binder course 130 is combined the first matrix 111 with the second matrix 121.Binder course 130 can be along the first matrix 111 and second The periphery setting of matrix 121.In the exemplary embodiment, binder course 130 can be entirely around the first matrix 111 and the second matrix 121 periphery, therefore seal the first force snesor 100.That is, binder course 130 may be used as washer.In addition, binder course 130 may be used also For use as the spacer for keeping constant gap between the first matrix 111 and the second matrix 121.In the exemplary embodiment, it ties It is not stacked with electrode layer 112 and power sensed layer 122 to close layer 130.

The thickness of binder course 130 can be in the range of about 5 μm to about 50 μm, or at about 12 μm to about 30 In the range of μm.

Binder course 130 can be made of the quick adhesive layer of power or adhesive layer.Assembling the first matrix 111 and the second matrix 121 Technique in, binder course 130 can be first attach to one in the surface of the first matrix 111 and the surface of the second matrix 121, It is then attached to the surface of another matrix 111 or 121.Selectively, in the work of assembling the first matrix 111 and the second matrix 121 In skill, binder course be can be set on the surface of the first matrix 111 and each of the surface of the second matrix 121, and then first The binder course of the binder course of matrix 111 and the second matrix 121 can be combined together.

First force snesor 100 can be placed in display device 1, so that 111 face of the first matrix with electrode layer 112 To display panel 30.That is, another surface (outer surface) of the first matrix 111 can be attached to the lower surface of display panel 30, the Another surface (outer surface) of two matrixes 121 can be attached to bracket 50.However, exemplary embodiment is not limited to such case. For example, in the exemplary embodiment, the arranged direction of the first matrix 111 and the second matrix 121 in display device 1 can also be with It is above-mentioned contrary.

Fig. 9 is the layout of the first force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200 accoding to exemplary embodiment.

First substrate 110 of the first force snesor 100 and the arrangement of the second substrate 120 are shown on the left side of Fig. 9, and second First substrate 210 of force snesor 200 and the arrangement of the second substrate 220 are shown on the right side of Fig. 9.

Referring to Fig. 9, each of the first force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200 include multiple sensing region SR1 and SR2.Sensing region SR1 and SR2 are the regions for capableing of sensing power.Sensing region SR1 and SR2 can sense its phase independently of one another Answer the power at position.Similar to the first force snesor 100, the second force snesor 200 includes electrode layer 212.

Sensing region SR1 and SR2 can be along longitudinal directions in each of the first force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200 Direction arrangement.In the exemplary embodiment, sensing region SR1 and SR2 can be arranged in a row.Adjacent sensing region SR1 and SR2 can be arranged continuously.Selectively, adjacent sensing region SR1 and SR2 can be separated from one another.That is, non-sensing region NSR can be set between sensing region SR1 and SR2.

As shown in Figure 9, in the exemplary embodiment, the first edge phase of the first force snesor 100 and display panel 30 Neighbour is arranged and extends along first edge.First force snesor 100 includes that the first end of the first force snesor 100 and the is arranged in Multiple first sensing region SR1 between the second end of one force snesor 100.Second sensing region SR2 is set as than the first sense Survey region SR1 closer to the first force snesor 100 second end, and have the area bigger than each first sensing region SR1.

In addition, in the exemplary embodiment, the second force snesor 200 is set as the second edge phase with display panel 30 It is adjacent.Second edge faces first edge, and the second force snesor 200 extends along second edge.Second force snesor 200 includes setting Multiple first sensing region SR1 between the first end of the second force snesor 200 and the second end of the second force snesor 200, Second sensing region SR2 is set as than including that the first sensing region SR1 in the second force snesor 200 is passed closer to the second power The second end of sensor 200.Have including the second sensing region SR2 in the second force snesor 200 and is passed than being included in the second power First sensing region of each of sensor 200 SR1 big area.

In addition, as shown in Figure 9, in the exemplary embodiment, the first force snesor 100 includes that setting is sensed in the first power Recessed NTH at the inside of device 100.First force snesor 100 includes multiple first senses being arranged on the first side of recessed NTH The the second sensing region SR2 for surveying region SR1 and being arranged in second side of recessed NTH.It is arranged in second side of recessed NTH Second sensing region SR2 is with the first sensing region SR1 big area each of on the first side than recessed NTH is arranged in.The The first electrode 212TX of the first electrode 112TX of one force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200, the first force snesor 100 Second electrode 112RX or the second force snesor 200 second electrode 212RX and power sensed layer 122 or 222 setting sensing In each of region SR1 and SR2.The second of the second electrode 112RX of first force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200 Electrode 212RX is used as the sensing electrode as the individual cell electrode being arranged in each of sensing region SR1 and SR2, The first electrode 212TX of the first electrode 112TX of first force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200 is used as driving electrodes simultaneously And be common electrode, the first electrode 212TX's of the first electrode 112TX of the first force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200 All parts all be electrical connection, regardless of sensing region SR1 and SR2 how.Power sensed layer 122 or 222 can also be by pattern Change and is set as individual layer in each of sensing region SR1 and SR2.

Sensing region SR1 and SR2 can have different areas according to its purposes.For example, the second of sensing extruding force The area of sensing region SR2 (for example, squeeze sensing region) can be than the first sensing region SR1 for using instead of physical button The area of (for example, pressing sensing region) is big.Second sensing region SR2 has of same size with the first sensing region SR1 Width, but can have the length (width on the extending direction of force snesor bigger than the length of the first sensing region SR1 Degree).The length of second sensing region SR2 can be the about three times of the length of the first sensing region SR1 to about 15 times.Example Such as, the length of the first sensing region SR1 can be between about 4mm and about 5mm, and the length of the second sensing region SR2 can To be between about 30mm and about 60mm.

In the exemplary embodiment, multiple first sensing region SR1 can be passed from the first force snesor 100 and the second power Towards arranging on the direction of lower end, one second sensing is surveyed area SR2 and be can be set to close to for upper end in each of sensor 200 Lower end in each of one force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200.The first sensing region in first force snesor 100 The position of SR1 and the second sensing region SR2 can be distinguished based on recessed NTH.For example, the first sensing region SR1 can be set Above recessed NTH, the second sensing region SR2 be can be set below recessed NTH.Therefore, recessed NTH can be by the first sensing area Domain SR1 and the second sensing region SR2 is separated.The quantity that the first sensing region SR1 above recessed NTH is arranged in can be selected from 2 to 20 ranges or 5 to 15 ranges, but not limited to this.Although the second force snesor 200 does not have recessed NTH, but it can be in position corresponding with the first sensing region SR1 of the first force snesor 100 and the second sensing region SR2 Place has the first sensing region SR1 and the second sensing region SR2.In the exemplary embodiment, the sensing of the first force snesor 100 The sensing region SR1 and SR2 of region SR1 and SR2 and the second force snesor 200 can be in quantity, area, interval, positions etc. Aspect is mutually symmetrical substantially.However, exemplary embodiment is without being limited thereto.

As shown in Figure 9, the recessed NTH of the first force snesor 100 can be located at the first force snesor 100 and pass in the first power Centre on the longitudinal direction of sensor 100 or positioned at the first force snesor 100 on the longitudinal direction of the first force snesor 100 Intermediate lower section.It is passed for example, can be the first power from the distance of lower end to the recessed NTH of the first force snesor 100 in the plan view About the 30% to about 50% of the total length of sensor 100.In the exemplary embodiment, from the lower end of the first force snesor 100 Distance to recessed NTH can be between about 50mm and about 60mm.

When the first force snesor 100 is placed in display device 1, if being located at the long side on the outside of display device 1 It is defined as outside and the long side being located on the inside of display device 1 is defined as inside, then is recessed NTH and is formed in the first power At the inside of sensor 100.In the exemplary embodiment, the recessed NTH's inwardly concaved from the inside of the first force snesor 100 Width can be between about 1mm and about 4mm.In the exemplary embodiment, it concaves from the inside of the first force snesor 100 The width of the recessed NTH entered can be about 2mm.In the exemplary embodiment, the length for being recessed NTH can be approximately equal to be recessed The width of NTH.However, exemplary embodiment is without being limited thereto.The length of recessed NTH can be approximately equal to or greater than connecting hole 53 Length.When the first force snesor 100 is placed in display device 1, the recessed area for being recessed NTH can be folded with connecting hole 53 It sets.The concave shape of recessed NTH can be such as rectangular shape or square shape.However, the concave shape of recessed NTH is unlimited In rectangular shape or square shape.For example, in the exemplary embodiment, the concave shape for being recessed NTH may include concave curve.

The first electrode 212TX and of the first electrode 112TX of first force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200 The second electrode 212RX of the second electrode 112RX of one force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200 can be such as comb shape electricity Pole.The first electrode 212TX and the first power of the first electrode 112TX of first force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200 are passed The second electrode 212RX of the second electrode 112RX of sensor 100 or the second force snesor 200 may be arranged such that comb shape each other Engagement.

For example, the first electrode 212TX of the first electrode 112TX of the first force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200 with And first force snesor 100 second electrode 112RX or the second force snesor 200 second electrode 212RX can include master Dry electrode (or connection electrode) and branch electrodes (or finger electrode).The first electrode 112TX or second of first force snesor 100 The second electrode 112RX or the second force snesor 200 of the first electrode 212TX of force snesor 200 and the first force snesor 100 Second electrode 212RX may be arranged such that branch electrodes are alternately arranged.Such an arrangement increases the first force snesors 100 First electrode 112TX or the second force snesor 200 first electrode 212TX and the first force snesor 100 second electrode The region second electrode 212RX of 112RX or the second force snesor 200 facing with each other, to realize effective power sensing.

For example, in the exemplary embodiment, the first electrode 112TX of the first force snesor 100 is construed as including vertical To the first main electrode 112TX_ST just upwardly extended and from the first main electrode 112TX_ST branch in the direction of the width Multiple first branch electrodes 112TX_BR.Similarly, the first electrode 212TX of the second force snesor 200 is construed as including First main electrode 212TX_ST extended in longitudinal direction and from the first main electrode 212TX_ST in the direction of the width Multiple first branch electrodes 212TX_BR of branch.

First main electrode 112TX_ST or 212TX_ST is arranged on sensing region SR1 and SR2, with to sensing region SR1 and SR2 provides voltage (driving voltage).First main electrode 112TX_ST or 212TX_ST extends up to adjacent sensing Non-sensing region NSR between region SR1 and SR2, and it is electrically connected setting for the first main electrode 112TX_ST or 212TX_ST Set the part in adjacent sensing region SR1 and SR2.

First main electrode 112TX_ST of the first force snesor 100 can be set to adjacent to the first force snesor 100 The outside opposite with the inside for being formed with recessed NTH.However, exemplary embodiment is not limited to such case.For example, in example In property embodiment, the first main electrode 112TX_ST of the first force snesor 100 also be can be set in the first force snesor 100 It is formed on the inside of recessed NTH.In this case, as shown in Figure 15, the first main electrode of the first force snesor 100 112TX_ST can bypass recessed NTH along the shape bended several times of the recessed NTH of the first force snesor 100, be then extend to The lower end of first force snesor 100.

As shown in Figure 9, the first main electrode 212TX_ST of the second force snesor 200 can be set to pass with the second power The outside of sensor 200 is adjacent.However, exemplary embodiment is without being limited thereto.For example, in the exemplary embodiment, the second power sensing First main electrode 212TX_ST of device 200 can be set to adjacent with the inside of the second force snesor 200.Because the second power passes Sensor 200 does not include recessed NTH, so no matter the second force snesor 200 is arranged in which side, the second force snesor 200 is all It can be with linear extension without being bent around recessed NTH.

First branch electrodes 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR from the first main electrode 112TX_ST or 212TX_ST branch simultaneously And extend in the direction of the width.In the exemplary embodiment, the first branch electrodes 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR can be set In sensing region SR1 and SR2, and it is not arranged in the NSR of non-sensing region.In the exemplary embodiment, if the first power passes The region that recessed NTH is formed in sensor 100 is non-sensing region NSR, then the first branch electrodes 112TX_BR is not arranged in this In region.In the exemplary embodiment, in the second force snesor 200 symmetrically constructed with the first force snesor 100, first Branch electrodes 212TX_BR is not arranged in region corresponding with recessed NTH.

In sensing region a SR1 or SR2, the first adjacent branch electrodes 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR can be each other Separate preset distance, the second branch electrodes 112RX_BR of the second electrode 112RX of the first force snesor 1100 or the second power The second branch electrodes 212RX_BR of the second electrode 212RX of sensor 200 can be set in the first adjacent branch electrodes In each space between 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR.The first branch electrodes in one sensing region SR1 or SR2 are set The quantity of 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR can change according to the area of sensing region SR1 or SR2.In exemplary embodiment In, the quantity for the first branch electrodes 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR being arranged in sensing region a SR1 or SR2 can be based on Each first sensing region SR1 is between about 2 and about 20.The first branch in second sensing region SR2 is set The first branch electrodes that electrode 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR can have and be arranged in each first sensing region SR1 The identical width of width and interval of 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR and interval.However, being arranged in the second sensing region SR2 The quantity of first branch electrodes 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR can relative to the second sensing region SR2 area proportionally more Greatly.

The second electrode 212RX of the second electrode 112RX of first force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200 includes Second main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST extended in longitudinal direction and from the second main electrode 112RX_ST or Multiple second the branch electrodes 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR of 212RX_ST branch.

Second main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST faces the first main electrode 112TX_ST or 212TX_ST.When When one main electrode 112TX_ST or 212TX_ST is set as adjacent with inside in each of force snesor 100 and 200, second Main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST can be set to adjacent with outside in each of force snesor 100 and 200.With One main electrode 112TX_ST or 212TX_ST is different, and one second main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST cover a sense Survey region SR1 or SR2.Individual second main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST are arranged in sensing region SR1 and SR2 In each, the second main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST being arranged in different sensing region SR1 and SR2 is electric exhausted each other Edge.Each second main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST are connected to independent sensing wiring 112RX_WR or 212RX_WR. Every sensing wiring 112RX_WR or 212RX_WR can extend in one direction, and may be coupled to controller.Therefore, Every sensing wiring 112RX_WR or 212RX_WR can be transmitted to controller about be applied to corresponding second electrode 112RX or The data of the amount of the voltage or electric current of 212RX.

Second branch electrodes 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR from the second main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST branch simultaneously And extend in the direction of the width.The extending direction and the first branch electrodes of second branch electrodes 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR The extending direction of 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR is opposite each other.Second branch electrodes 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR is arranged first Between branch electrodes 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR.The first branch electrodes 112TX_BR in one sensing region SR1 or SR2 or The quantity of 212TX_BR and the quantity of the second branch electrodes 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR can be equal, however, exemplary implementation Example is without being limited thereto.

In sensing region a SR1 or SR2, the first branch electrodes 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR and the second branch electrodes 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR can be alternately arranged.The first adjacent branch electrodes in one sensing region SR1 or SR2 Gap or the first branch electrodes 212TX_BR and the second branch electricity between 112TX_BR and the second branch electrodes 112RX_BR Gap between the 212RX_BR of pole can be uniformly, however, exemplary embodiment is without being limited thereto.Adjacent to each other and non-sensing area Domain NSR be placed in hithermost branch electrodes 112TX_BR and 112RX_BR in different sensing region SR1 and SR2 therebetween or Gap between 212TX_BR and 212RX_BR can branch electrodes 112TX_BR in than one sensing region SR1 or SR2 and Gap between 112RX_BR or 212TX_BR and 212RX_BR is big.

In the exemplary embodiment, the of the second electrode 112RX of the first force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200 Two electrode 212RX are not arranged in the recessed NTH of the first force snesor 100 and are not arranged in pair of the second force snesor 200 It should be in the region of recessed NTH.However, in some cases, the sensing cloth of the second electrode 112RX of the first force snesor 100 The sensing wiring 212RX_WR of the second electrode 212RX of line 112RX_WR and the second force snesor 200 can pass through area above.

Power sensed layer 122 or 222 can have and each of sensing region SR1 and SR2 corresponding shape.Power sensed layer Each of 122 or 222 covering sensing region SR1 and SR2.The first branch electrodes in each of sensing region SR1 and SR2 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR and the second branch electrodes 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR can in a thickness direction with power sensed layer 122 or 222 is stacked.

Above-mentioned force snesor 100 and 200 may be used as include display device 1 various electronic devices (such as with intelligence For phone and tablet PC) input unit.Force snesor 100 and 200 is substituted for being physically entered key or and physics Key combination is inputted to use.

Figure 10 and Figure 11 is the figure for showing the method that force signal is transferred to display device 1 accoding to exemplary embodiment.

In Figure 10 and Figure 11, display device 1 is embodied as smart phone.In the display device 1 of Figure 10 and Figure 11, power is passed Sensor 100 and 200 replaces being physically entered key setting in long side.Accoding to exemplary embodiment, including display device 1 therefore, Smart phone may be implemented without any physical button.

In fig. 10 it is shown that the first sensing region SR1 is used as the case where pressing identification region.Pressing identification region be by It is configured to sense the region of customer-furnished pressing input operation.That is, in Figure 10, user held with finger it is aobvious Specific position is pressed with index finger while showing device 1.In specific location, the first sensing area of force snesor 100 or 200 is set Domain SR1.When the first sensing region SR1 receives power, the resistance of power sensed layer 122 or 222 changes, power sensed layer 122 or 222 Resistance the variation second electrode that passes through the second electrode 112RX of the first force snesor 100 or the second force snesor 200 212RX is sensed, to identify whether to be applied with the size of power and discernment to specific position.It is then possible to according to applying The size of the power and/or power that are added to specific position carrys out the preprogrammed operation of output display device 1.For example, pre-programmed can be executed Function, such as screen adjustment, screen locking, screen conversion, application call, application program execute, photograph taking or electricity Words receive.The different operation of the first different sensing region SR1 pre-programmeds can be directed to.Therefore, when the first sensing region SR1's When number increases, display device 1 can produce additional output.

In fig. 11 it is shown that the second sensing region SR2 is used as the case where squeezing identification region.Squeeze identification region be by It is configured to sense the customer-furnished region for squeezing input operation.That is, user is holding display device with finger in Figure 11 Relatively large region is squeezed while 1 using palm and finger.Second sensing region SR2 be arranged in execute squeeze region in Whether sensing has passed through the size for squeezing and being applied with power and power.It therefore, can be according to sensing result (for example, when sensing When having squeezed the second sensing region SR2) preprogrammed operation of Lai Zhihang display device 1.

User can execute extrusion operation by being applied force to naturally with entire hand while holding display device 1. Because user can while holding display device 1 quick execution extrusion operation without hand fine movement, more Simple and faster input is possible.For example, user can provide extruding input and not have to be concerned about that each finger is being shown The exact position being located on device 1.Therefore, the second sensing region SR2 may be used as common function or need to rapidly input The input medium of program (such as being taken a picture using camera applications).

Hereinafter, other exemplary embodiments will be described.It, will be by identical in following exemplary embodiment Appended drawing reference indicates component identical with assembly described above.Therefore, for ease of description, it is convenient to omit or only briefly describe The redundancy description of such component.It will concentrate mainly on the difference of previously described exemplary embodiment and describe following show Example property embodiment.

Figure 12 is the layout of the first force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200_1 accoding to exemplary embodiment.

The exemplary embodiment of Figure 12 and the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 9 the difference is that, the second force snesor 200_1 The second sensing region SR2 have the area bigger than the area of the second sensing region SR2 of the first force snesor 100.Referring to figure The second sensing region SR2 of 12, the second force snesor 200_1 are further than the second sensing region SR2 of the first force snesor 100 Extend towards upper end.It is passed for example, the second sensing region SR2 of the second force snesor 200_1 can be extended up to the first power The corresponding region recessed NTH of sensor 100.

1 extrusion operation referring to Fig.1, palm or finger touch the first long side and the region of the second long side naturally and can be Different.The exemplary embodiment of Figure 12 is able to carry out more accurate power measurement in this case.

In Figure 12, appended drawing reference 210_1 indicates the first substrate of the second force snesor 200_1, appended drawing reference 220_1 table Show the second substrate of the second force snesor 200_1.

Figure 13 is the layout of the first force snesor 100_2 and the second force snesor 200_2 accoding to exemplary embodiment.

It corresponds respectively to sense without being divided into fig. 13 it is shown that power sensed layer 122 or 222 is formed as single part The case where segment of region SR1 and SR2.Referring to Fig.1 3, it is every in the first force snesor 100_2 and the second force snesor 200_2 The second a substrate 120_2 or 220_2 includes the power sensed layer 122 or 222 for being formed as single part.Although power sensed layer 122 or 222 are formed as single part, but the second of the second electrode 112RX of the first force snesor 100_2 or the second force snesor 200_2 The first electrode of the first electrode 112TX or the second force snesor 200_2 of electrode 212RX or the first force snesor 100_2 212TX is functionally still the single electrode being arranged in each of sensing region SR1 and SR2.Therefore, when to specific sense When surveying region SR1 or SR2 applied force, it can prevent to other sensing region SR1 and SR2 transmission sensing signal, to prevent Noise is generated at input position.

Figure 14 is the layout of the first force snesor 100_3 and the second force snesor 200_3 accoding to exemplary embodiment. In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 14, shows non-sensing region NSR setting and sensed in the first force snesor 100_3 and the second power Situation in the part of second sensing region SR2 in each of device 200_3.

Referring to Fig.1 4, the second sensing region in each of the first force snesor 100_3 and the second force snesor 200_3 In SR2, the first branch electrodes 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR and the second branch electrodes of the first substrate 110_3 or 210_3 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR can similarly be arranged in multiple first sensing region SR1.That is, the first branch electrodes 112TX_BR or 212TX_BR and the second branch electrodes 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR are in a longitudinal direction with the first interval with pre- Fixed number amount is alternately arranged, and without the second arranged for interval to be greater than the first interval, then alternates ground cloth again with first It sets.Even in this case, the second branch electrodes 112RX_BR or 212RX_BR in the second sensing region SR2 is also by one A second main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST electrical connection.The power sensed layer 122 or 222 of second substrate 120_3 or 220_3 It can also be patterned as the first sensing region SR1.However, exemplary embodiment is not limited to such case, the second sensing Power sensed layer 122 or 222 in the SR2 of region can also be formed as single part as shown in Figure 9, without being patterned.

In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 14, the first electrode 112TX and second electrode of the first force snesor 100_3 112RX, the first electrode 212TX of the second force snesor 200_3 and second electrode 212RX and power sensed layer 122 or 222 are not only There is similar pattern in the first sensing region SR1 and in the second sensing region SR2.Accordingly it is possible to prevent due to shape Shape difference and the problem of can occur.Although non-sensing region NSR is arranged in the part of the second sensing region SR2, because As Fig. 9 exemplary embodiment in using second electrode (for example, the second electrode 112RX of the first force snesor 100_3 or The second electrode 212RX of second force snesor 200_3) to sense entire second sensing region SR2 and to wide region execution Extrusion operation, it is possible to which accurately identification squeezes input.

Figure 15 is the layout of the first force snesor 100_4 and the second force snesor 200_4 accoding to exemplary embodiment. The exemplary embodiment of Figure 15 and the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 9 the difference is that, the first force snesor 100_4 second electricity The second electrode 212RX of pole 112RX or the second force snesor 200_4 are formed as single part.

Referring to Fig.1 5, in the exemplary embodiment, first electrode 112TX or the second power with the first force snesor 100_4 The first electrode 212TX of sensor 200_4 is similar, the second electrode 112RX or the second force snesor of the first force snesor 100_4 All parts of the second electrode 212RX of 200_4 pass through the second main electrode 112RX_ST or 212RX_ST connection.Therefore, when When applied force, it is capable of the existence or non-existence and the size of power of measuring force, but can be difficult to be applied with the position of power It sets.First force snesor 100_4 includes the first substrate 110_4 and the second substrate 120_4, and the second force snesor 200_4 includes the One substrate 210_4 and the second substrate 220_4.

The position that power can be applied with by touching component 20 (see Fig. 2) identification.That is, touch electrode can be set It touches in the region of component 20 being stacked with force snesor 100_4 and 200_4.Touch electrode can be used to detect touch exist or The position that person is not present and touches.The existence or non-existence of power and the size of power can be by force snesor 100_4 and 200_4 It measures and is used as input signal.

Figure 16 is the cross-sectional view of the first force snesor 100_5 accoding to exemplary embodiment.Figure 17 is the first power of Figure 16 The layout of sensor 100_5.6 and Figure 17 referring to Fig.1, according to the first force snesor 100_5's of present example embodiment The shape and arrangement of first electrode 113 and second electrode 123 are different from the shape of the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 9 and arrangement.

For example, it matrix 111 and the first electrode 113 that is arranged on the first matrix 111 that the first substrate 110_5, which includes first,. Second substrate 120_5 includes the second matrix 121, the second electrode 123 being arranged on the second matrix 121 and setting in the second electricity Power sensed layer 122 on pole 123.First electrode 113 is in face of power sensed layer 122 and contacts with power sensed layer 122 or adjacent.

In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 16 and Figure 17, first electrode 113 and second electrode 123 are in a thickness direction each other It faces, and power sensed layer 122 is placed between first electrode 113 and second electrode 123.When force is applied, power sensed layer 122 Resistance changes, to change the amount of the electric current flowed between first electrode 113 and second electrode 123.Therefore, it can sense defeated The power entered.

In Figure 17, first electrode 113 is the individual sensing electrode being arranged in each sensing region, second electrode 123 are created as the driving electrodes of whole plate electrode.However, first electrode 113 can also be formed as whole plate electrode, and Two electrodes 123 can also be formed as sensing electrode.

Although illustrating only the first force snesor 100_5 in Figure 16 and Figure 17, the second force snesor is in addition to including recessed Also it can have construction identical with the first force snesor 100_5 except into NTH.

Figure 18 is the cross-sectional view of display device 2 accoding to exemplary embodiment.

The attachment position that Figure 18 shows the first force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200 in display device 2 can be with Change.That is, as shown in Figure 18, the first force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200 can be attached directly to window 10 without with Display panel 30 and touch component 20 are stacked.

Figure 19 is the cross-sectional view of display device 3 accoding to exemplary embodiment.

The second area DR2 that Figure 19 shows display device 3 can be located at about 90 degree or bigger with first area DR1 In the plane at the angle of angle.Second area DR2 can basically form the side surface of display device 3.Second area DR2 can be aobvious Presentation surface, and can be corresponding with non-display area.First force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200 are attached to display dress Set 3 second area DR2.Because the first force snesor 100 and the second force snesor 200 are attached in the exemplary embodiment of Figure 19 To the side surface of display device 3, so user can be easy to carry out power input while holding display device 3.

Force snesor and display device accoding to exemplary embodiment can prevent the failure due to the interference between component, and And input method can be simplified.

Although the disclosure is specifically illustrated and described referring to the exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, this field is common The skilled person will understand that in the case where not departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure being defined by the following claims, it can To carry out various modifications in form and details herein.