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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2008
Kazuto Yamauchi, Okazaki, JP;
Sadahiko Tanaka, Okazaki, JP;
Keitaro Takizawa, Okazaki, JP;
Yasunori Murayama, Ichinomiya, JP;
Kouichi Yamanoue, Yokohama, JP;
Kazuto Yamauchi, Okazaki, JP;
Sadahiko Tanaka, Okazaki, JP;
Keitaro Takizawa, Okazaki, JP;
Yasunori Murayama, Ichinomiya, JP;
Kouichi Yamanoue, Yokohama, JP;
Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Visteon Japan, Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A touch switch structure is provided that can be preferably used for an automotive instrument panel and can securely prevent misjudgments and incorrect detections with respect to operations on the switch. For that purpose, the touch switch structure comprises a base materialmade of a nonconductive material; a shield electrode layermade of a conductive material and formed on one surface of the base material; a touch detection electrodeformed on one surface of the base materialat the portion where the shield electrode layeris not formed; and an insulation layermade of a nonconductive material and formed at least between the shield electrode layerand a connection patternof the touch detection electrode