公开(公告)号：US09857930B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14970695

申请日：2015-12-16

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Muthu Sebastian ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Dominic M. Travasso

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  B32B27/06 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B2307/202 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2457/208 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  H05K1/118 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K2201/0108 ,  H05K2201/2009

Abstract: In one embodiment a transparent conductive component is described comprising a flexible transparent substrate; a transparent conductive layer disposed on the flexible transparent substrate; and a plurality of metal traces disposed on and in electrical communication with the transparent conductive layer. A portion of the flexible transparent substrate comprising the transparent conductive layer and metal traces forms an interconnect circuit tab. At least the interconnect circuit tab comprises a cured organic polymeric material disposed on the (e.g. patterned) transparent conductive layer and metal traces metal traces and flexible transparent substrate such that the cured organic polymeric material forms an exposed surface layer. The cured organic polymeric material is optionally disposed at the bezel region and/or at a central region of the transparent conductive component (e.g. touch sensor).

公开(公告)号：US20170135229A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15318689

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Muthu Sebastian ,  Fong Liang Tan

IPC: H05K3/46 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/09 ,  C23C14/14 ,  C23C14/08 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C23C18/38 ,  C23C18/42 ,  C23C18/16 ,  C25D3/38 ,  C25D3/46 ,  C25D5/54 ,  C25D5/48 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G03F7/40 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H05K3/06

CPC classification number: H05K3/467 ,  C23C14/00 ,  C23C14/083 ,  C23C14/14 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C23C18/165 ,  C23C18/1689 ,  C23C18/38 ,  C23C18/42 ,  C25D3/38 ,  C25D3/46 ,  C25D5/48 ,  C25D5/54 ,  C25D7/00 ,  G03F7/2002 ,  G03F7/40 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  H01L31/1884 ,  H05K1/0274 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K3/064 ,  H05K3/067 ,  H05K3/16 ,  H05K3/381 ,  H05K3/388 ,  H05K2201/0108 ,  H05K2201/0326 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method to provide a conductive bus bar on a patterned transparent conductor, such as ITO taces used for touch screen manufacturing. The method can be a cheaper and a more convenient technique to pattern a conductive metal or metal alloy, such as copper, silver, or a copper/silver/titanium alloy, on ITO electrodes in a roll-to-roll process.

公开(公告)号：US10237985B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15318689

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Muthu Sebastian ,  Fong Liang Tan

IPC: H05K3/46 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01L31/18 ,  C23C14/00 ,  H05K3/16 ,  H05K3/38 ,  G06F3/044 ,  C23C14/08 ,  C23C14/14 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C23C18/16 ,  C23C18/38 ,  C23C18/42 ,  C25D3/38 ,  C25D3/46 ,  C25D5/48 ,  C25D5/54 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G03F7/40 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K3/06 ,  C25D7/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method to provide a conductive bus bar on a patterned transparent conductor, such as ITO traces used for touch screen manufacturing. The method can be a cheaper and a more convenient technique to pattern a conductive metal or metal alloy, such as copper, silver, or a copper/silver/titanium alloy, on ITO electrodes in a roll-to-roll process.

公开(公告)号：US10168805B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US15324343

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Muthu Sebastian ,  Bret R. Humphries

IPC: G06F3/041

Abstract: A device including a transparent or semitransparent substrate and at least one layered structure disposed on a first major surface of the substrate is described. The layered structure includes a first ITO layer on the substrate, a silicon dioxide layer on the first ITO layer opposite the substrate, and a second ITO layer on the silicon dioxide layer opposite the first ITO layer. The silicon dioxide layer includes an edge that is offset inwardly from an edge of the first ITO layer and from an edge of the second ITO layer. Methods of making the device are described.

公开(公告)号：US10143082B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15327397

申请日：2015-08-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Jian Xia Gao ,  Ravi Palaniswamy ,  Muthu Sebastian ,  Dominic M. Travasso ,  Augusto A. Noronha, III ,  Woo-Young Ahn ,  Moses M. David ,  Nathan P. Kreutter ,  Kihoon Sung

IPC: H05K1/03 ,  H05K3/02 ,  H05K3/10 ,  C23C14/02 ,  C23C14/20 ,  C23C28/02 ,  C23C14/34 ,  H05K1/02

Abstract: A reflection sheet and a method of manufacturing a reflection sheet are disclosed. The reflection sheet comprises a substrate layer and a reflective layer formed on the substrate layer, wherein the reflective layer comprises an alloy consisting of silver (Ag), palladium (Pd) and neodymium (Nd).

公开(公告)号：US20170199591A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15324343

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Muthu Sebastian ,  Bret R. Humphries

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: A device including a transparent or semitransparent substrate and at least one layered structure disposed on a first major surface of the substrate is described. The layered structure includes a first ITO layer on the substrate, a silicon dioxide layer on the first ITO layer opposite the substrate, and a second ITO layer on the silicon dioxide layer opposite the first ITO layer. The silicon dioxide layer includes an edge that is offset inwardly from an edge of the first ITO layer and from an edge of the second ITO layer. Methods of making the device are described.

公开(公告)号：US20170060282A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15120576

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Muthu Sebastian

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H05K3/06 ,  C23F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  C23F1/32 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  H05K3/061 ,  H05K3/067 ,  H05K2203/0793

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of etching a portion of a metal layer of a microstructure comprised of the metal layer disposed on a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer, and in particular, to selectively etching the portion of the metal layer and not the TCO layer.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种蚀刻由透明导电氧化物（TCO）层上设置的金属层构成的微结构金属层的一部分的方法，特别是选择性地蚀刻金属层的部分而不是TCO 层。

公开(公告)号：US20150363022A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14760769

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Muthu Sebastian ,  Dominic M. Travasso ,  Steven T. Swartz

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112

Abstract: A capacitive touch screen sensor 104 is disclosed. The sensor 104 comprises an array of drive electrodes 100, an array of sense electrodes 102 separated from the array of drive electrodes by a dielectric layer 200, each sense electrode 102 being offset from each drive electrode 100 to define respective overlapping regions 112 and first non-overlapping regions 113, and a plurality of non-electrically connected electrodes 402, each non-electrically connected electrode 402 being arranged to correspond to each first non-overlapping region 113 and spaced from adjacent drive 100 or sense electrodes 102 by a perimeter gap 404. The perimeter gap 404 may have a width of about 100 um or less. A related touch panel and method of fabricating the same are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了电容式触摸屏传感器104。 传感器104包括驱动电极阵列100，通过电介质层200与驱动电极阵列分离的感测电极阵列102，每个感测电极102从每个驱动电极100偏移以限定相应的重叠区域112和第一非电极 重叠区域113和多个非电连接的电极402，每个非电连接的电极402被布置为对应于每个第一非重叠区域113，并且与相邻的驱动器100或感测电极102间隔开周界间隙404 周长间隙404可以具有约100μm或更小的宽度。 还公开了一种相关的触摸面板及其制造方法。