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Touch panel having deformable electroactive polymer actuator

US8970513B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2011
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04809
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A touch panel is provided. The touch panel includes an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator which is deformable when protruded or depressed locally at a part to which a driving voltage is applied; and a flexible touch sensor which is disposed on the EAP actuator. The flexible touch sensor is deformable locally in correspondence with a deformation of the EAP actuator, and senses an input according to a contact or pressing operation.

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