WO2010113739A1 - 機器用隠蔽部材、それを使用する機器、及び、機器の被隠蔽部の隠蔽方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention is attached to a concealed part such as a display unit of a device, and adds a special design property that conceals the concealed part in the concealed mode while revealing the concealed part in the non-concealed mode.
- the present invention relates to a device concealment member, a device that uses the device concealment member, and a method for concealing a concealed part of the device.
- a small display device such as a portable information terminal (PDA) such as a mobile phone or an electronic notebook
- a flat display such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a field emission display, or a plasma display is used as the display device.
- a panel display is used.
- a protective plate made of plastic or glass is attached to the casing of the electronic device so that the display surface of the display is not exposed. ing.
- Such protective plates are intended not only to protect the display surface of the display, but also to give design to electronic devices.
- electronic devices with unique designs have been desired in order to differentiate them from other products, and there has been a demand for a special design as a whole without impairing the display performance of the display. Yes.
- the present inventors exhibit the same color as the housing when the display is not driven (not displayed) and do not feel the display arrangement area at all, while the display is driven (display).
- the display is driven (display).
- the half mirror layer with metal deposition on the display arrangement area with the metal as the housing, but in such a method, the metal causes radio wave interference etc. It becomes difficult to realize a combination and a combination with a communication device such as a PC (personal computer) or a mobile phone.
- an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide the concealability necessary for the design of various products without supplementing the concealment property of the functional liquid crystal film and causing radio interference. It is an object of the present invention to provide a device concealment member, a device using the same, and a concealing method for a concealed part of the device.
- the present invention is configured as follows.
- the device can be attached to the housing of the device so as to cover the concealed portion of the device, and in the concealment mode, the concealed portion of the device is concealed, while in the non-concealment mode
- a concealment member for equipment that reveals the concealed part A film-like information input device
- a functional liquid crystal film that can be disposed at a position that is disposed below the information input device and covers the concealed portion of the device and that can be electrically switched between transmission and non-transmission
- a non-metallic film-like gloss layer disposed under the functional liquid crystal film and having gloss by reflection and transparency
- An apparatus concealment member is provided which is configured by sequentially laminating.
- the color when the functional liquid crystal film, the glossy layer, and the concealed portion in an electrically impermeable state are viewed from the outside of the device through the information input device.
- the device concealment member according to the first aspect is configured to match the color of the casing to which the device concealment member is attached.
- a film-like transparent substrate disposed on the upper side of the information input device, A concealing layer for concealing the wiring of the information input device on the inner surface of the transparent substrate and around the information input device;
- the device concealment member according to the first aspect which is configured to align the color of the housing and the color of the concealing layer, is provided.
- the functional liquid crystal film is composed of a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal film, and is switched between a state of transmitting light and a non-transmitting state of not transmitting light by applying a voltage.
- the device concealing member according to any one of the first to third aspects is provided.
- the device concealing member according to any one of the first to third aspects attached to the housing of the device;
- a state detection unit for detecting a use state of the device;
- a functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit for applying a voltage to the functional liquid crystal film of the device concealment member;
- the voltage is applied to the functional liquid crystal film from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit, while the state of the device is applied by the state detection unit.
- a control unit that controls the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit so as not to apply the voltage to the functional liquid crystal film from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit when a use state is not detected; Provide equipment.
- the concealment unit is a display unit of the device.
- the device concealing member according to the fourth aspect attached to the housing of the device;
- a state detection unit for detecting a use state of the device;
- a functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit for applying a voltage to the functional liquid crystal film of the device concealment member;
- the voltage is applied to the functional liquid crystal film from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit, while the state of the device is applied by the state detection unit.
- a control unit that controls the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit so as not to apply the voltage to the functional liquid crystal film from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit when a use state is not detected; Provide equipment.
- the concealment unit is a display unit of the device.
- the device concealing member according to any one of the first to third aspects attached to the housing of the device; A state detection unit for detecting a use state of the device; A functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit for applying a voltage to the functional liquid crystal film of the device concealment member; When the use state of the device is detected by the state detection unit, the voltage is applied to the functional liquid crystal film from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit, while the state of the device is applied by the state detection unit.
- a control unit that controls the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit so as not to apply the voltage to the functional liquid crystal film from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit when a use state is not detected; In the equipment Detecting the use state of the device by the state detection unit, When the use state of the device is detected by the state detection unit, the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit is controlled by the control unit, and the concealment member for the device is controlled from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit.
- the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit is controlled by the control unit, and the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit changes the functional liquid crystal film to the functional liquid crystal film.
- a concealing method for a concealed part of a device which conceals the concealed part by switching the functional liquid crystal film from the transmissive state to the non-transmissive state without applying the voltage.
- the device concealment member according to the fourth aspect attached to the housing of the device; A state detection unit for detecting a use state of the device; A functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit for applying a voltage to the functional liquid crystal film of the device concealment member; When the use state of the device is detected by the state detection unit, the voltage is applied to the functional liquid crystal film from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit, while the state of the device is applied by the state detection unit.
- a control unit that controls the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit so as not to apply the voltage to the functional liquid crystal film from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit when a use state is not detected; In the equipment Detecting the use state of the device by the state detection unit, When the use state of the device is detected by the state detection unit, the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit is controlled by the control unit, and the concealment member for the device is controlled from the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit.
- the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit is controlled by the control unit, and the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit changes the functional liquid crystal film to the functional liquid crystal film.
- a concealing method for a concealed part of a device which conceals the concealed part by switching the functional liquid crystal film from the transmissive state to the non-transmissive state without applying the voltage.
- the glossiness layer can improve the concealment property that was insufficient with only the functional liquid crystal film,
- the concealability of the functional liquid crystal film can be supplemented, and the glossy layer is made of a non-metallic material so that no radio wave interference is caused. Therefore, providing a concealing member for equipment that can realize concealment necessary as a design of various products without causing radio interference etc., a device using the same, and a concealing method for a concealed portion of the equipment. Can do.
- the color when the functional liquid crystal film, the glossy layer, and the concealed portion in an electrically impermeable state are viewed from the outside of the device, and the casing to which the device concealing member is attached If the device is configured so that it matches the color (color matching), when the device is not in use and the functional liquid crystal film is in an opaque state, the concealed part and the casing cannot be distinguished from each other, making it impossible to distinguish them. It is possible to make a design that substantially eliminates the presence of the part itself (in other words, substantially completely hides the concealed part).
- the functional liquid crystal film is in a transmissive state when the device is used, the visibility of the concealed portion can be enhanced by clearly distinguishing the concealed portion and the housing. Therefore, a design that has a strong impact due to a kind of surprise or unexpectedness to the user by revealing the concealed part from the state where the concealed part is almost completely concealed and does not feel the existence of the concealed part itself. Can be provided.
- FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of a state in which a concealment film for equipment according to one embodiment of the present invention is disassembled
- FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the device concealment film according to the embodiment is attached to a device housing
- FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the device concealment film according to the embodiment is attached to a device casing and an adhesive layer is clearly shown
- FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of a state in which a concealment film for equipment according to one embodiment of the present invention is disassembled
- FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the device concealment film according to the embodiment is attached to a device housing
- FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the device concealment film according to the embodiment is attached to a device casing and an adhesive layer is clearly shown
- FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of a state
- FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the device concealment film according to the modification of the embodiment is attached to the device housing and the adhesive layer is clearly shown;
- FIG. 2A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a PN-type liquid crystal display device of a device concealment film according to the embodiment
- FIG. 2B shows a PN-type liquid crystal display device of the device concealment film according to the embodiment, when the switch is turned on and a voltage is applied from the power source to the transparent electrode substrate, the liquid crystal molecules are aligned in the electric field direction.
- It is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the refractive index of the molecule and the polymer network are almost coincident and in a transparent state
- FIG. 2C is a PN-type liquid crystal display device of the device concealment film according to the embodiment when the switch is turned off and no voltage is applied from the power source to the transparent electrode substrate, the liquid crystal molecules are aligned along the surface of the polymer network. It is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the refractive index of the liquid crystal molecules and the polymer network do not match and is in a light scattering state (non-transparent state), FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration and action of a nano-laminated PET film as an example of a glossy layer of the device concealment film according to the embodiment, FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a control system that controls a concealment function and a concealment release function of a display unit of a mobile phone terminal as an example of a device to which the device concealment film according to the embodiment is attached;
- FIG. 5A is a plan view showing a state in which a functional liquid crystal film is opaque and a region where a display unit is present is not known in a white mobile phone terminal as an example of a device to which the device hiding film according to the embodiment is attached.
- FIG. 5B is a plan view showing a state in which the functional liquid crystal film is in a transmissive state and the existence area of the display unit is manifested in the white mobile phone terminal of FIG. 5A;
- FIG. 5A is a plan view showing a state in which the functional liquid crystal film is in a transmissive state and the existence area of the display unit is manifested in the white mobile phone terminal of FIG. 5A;
- FIG. 5A is a plan view showing a state in which the functional liquid
- FIG. 6A is a perspective view showing a state in which the functional liquid crystal film is opaque and the display area is not known in another white mobile phone terminal as an example of the device to which the device hiding film according to the embodiment is attached.
- Figure FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing a state in which the functional liquid crystal film is in a transmissive state and the existence area of the display unit is becoming obvious in the white mobile phone terminal of FIG. 6A;
- FIG. 6C is a perspective view showing a state where the functional liquid crystal film is in a transmissive state and the existence area of the display unit is obvious in the white mobile phone terminal of FIG. 6A;
- FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing a state in which the functional liquid crystal film is in a transmissive state and the existence area of the display unit is becoming obvious in the white mobile phone terminal of FIG. 6A;
- FIG. 6C is a perspective view showing a state where the functional liquid crystal film is in a transmissive state and the existence area of the display unit is obvious in the white
- FIG. 7A shows an area where the functional liquid crystal film is in a transmissive state in a television display unit attached to a white wall as another example of a device to which the device hiding film according to the embodiment is attached. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which has become obvious, FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the functional liquid crystal film is in a transmissive state and an existing area of the display unit is being concealed in the display unit of the television in FIG. 7A; FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the functional liquid crystal film is in a non-transparent state and the existence area of the display unit is not known in the display unit of the television in FIG.
- FIG. 1A shows a cross-sectional view of a state in which a device hiding film 2 as an example of a device hiding member according to one embodiment of the present invention is disassembled, and the device hiding film 2 is attached to a casing 1a of the device 1.
- a cross-sectional view of the state is shown in FIG. 1B.
- FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B it can be attached to the recess 1g of the casing 1a of the device 1, and the concealed portion (for example, an operation portion such as a display portion) 1b of the device 1 is concealed when the device 1 is not used. While the presence area 1c (see FIG. 5A) of the part 1b is unknown, the device hiding film 2 reveals the presence area 1c of the display part 1b when the device 1 is used. That is, the device concealment film 2 can be attached to the recess 1g of the housing 1a of the device 1 so as to cover the concealed portion (for example, an operation unit such as a display unit) 1b of the device 1.
- the concealed portion for example, an operation portion such as a display portion
- the film 2 includes a film-like transparent substrate 3 and a film-like information input device disposed below the transparent substrate 3, for example, a touch sensor 4, a touch sensor 4, and a device 1.
- a functional liquid crystal film 5 that can be disposed at a position that covers the display unit 1b and that can be electrically switched between transmission and non-transmission, and that is disposed below the functional liquid crystal film 5 and has glossiness due to reflection.
- the film-like gloss layer 6 having transparency is laminated in sequence.
- the connection between the layers may be made to connect to each other using an adhesive layer 15 of a transparent adhesive. That is, as shown in FIG. 1C, the adhesive layer 15 is entirely disposed between the transparent substrate 3 and the touch sensor 4, and the adhesive layer 15 is entirely disposed between the touch sensor 4 and the functional liquid crystal film 5.
- the adhesive layer 15 is entirely disposed between the functional liquid crystal film 5 and the glossy layer 6.
- the transparent substrate 3 is a film-like or thin plate-like member that is disposed in the outermost layer of the device concealment film 2, has excellent transparency, and can protect the display portion 1b from damage. An arbitrary pattern may be given to the surface of the transparent substrate 3 to the extent that the visibility of the display unit 1b is not hindered.
- the transparent substrate 3 is made of synthetic resin or tempered glass. Examples of the synthetic resin include general-purpose resins such as polystyrene resin, polyolefin resin, ABS resin, AS resin, acrylic resin, and AN resin.
- the transparent substrate 3 is a plate-like member.
- the plate-like shape is not limited to the illustrated flat plate shape, and includes a thin molded product having a three-dimensional curved surface.
- the material is not particularly limited, but white soda glass (so-called white glass) which has much better mechanical strength than general-purpose so-called blue glass. Is preferably used.
- the method for producing tempered glass is not particularly limited, but usually a plate thickness glass with a thickness of about 1 mm is often used, and therefore, a tempering method by ion exchange is adopted. preferable. Chemically tempered glass tempered by ion exchange exhibits much greater compressive stress than air-cooled tempered glass.
- the thickness of the transparent substrate 3 is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of maintaining sufficient strength characteristics while reducing the weight, about 0.3 to 1.1 mm, more preferably from 0.5.
- the thickness is preferably 0.8 mm.
- a concealing layer 7 for sensor wiring having a design for concealing the wiring of the touch sensor 4 is formed on the outer surface side of all or part of the periphery of the inner surface of the transparent substrate 3.
- the sensor wiring concealment layer 7 is formed around the inner surface of the transparent substrate 3 in a square frame shape to hide the wiring provided on the peripheral edge of the touch sensor 4. I am doing so.
- the wiring of the touch sensor 4 is provided only on the three sides of the peripheral portion of the rectangular touch sensor 4, only those three sides may be concealed by the concealing layer 7. It is not necessary to form the masking layer 7 on the other side.
- the wiring of the touch sensor 4 is provided only on one side of the peripheral edge of the rectangular touch sensor 4, it is only necessary to cover only one side with the masking layer 7, and to the other three sides. Therefore, it is not necessary to form the masking layer 7.
- the concealing layer 7 can be formed by printing or the like.
- the device 1 can be decorated by the hiding layer 7.
- the touch sensor 4 is disposed on the inner surface of the transparent base 3 so that the surrounding wiring portion overlaps the sensor wiring concealing layer 7, and from the transparent base 3 side with a finger or the like. By pressing, information is input to the device 1 or the device 1 is operated.
- the touch sensor 4 is necessary for portable devices, but may not be necessary for home appliances.
- the touch sensor 4 can also be used as a state detection unit 32 that detects that the user intends to use the device 1 (see FIG. 4).
- the functional liquid crystal film 5 is disposed on the inner surface side of the touch sensor 4 and at least on the outer side of the display unit 1b.
- the functional liquid crystal film 5 preferably has at least the same size as the arrangement area of the display unit 1b.
- a polymer network (PN) type As an example of the functional liquid crystal film 5, there is a kind of liquid crystal display device of a system called a polymer network (PN) type.
- PNLCD PN-type liquid crystal display device
- PET polyethylene
- the liquid crystal 5d and the polymer network 5c are enclosed between 5a (black portions on both sides in FIG. 2A). As shown in FIG.
- the functional liquid crystal film 5 when the functional liquid crystal film 5 is configured in white, the functional liquid crystal film 5 becomes transparent when a voltage is applied to the functional liquid crystal film 5 that is clouded when no voltage is applied. Utilizing the characteristics of the functional liquid crystal film 5 as described above, it is possible to conceal it with various color tones.
- a functional liquid crystal film manufactured by Kyushu Nanotech Optical Co., Ltd. can be used as an example of the functional liquid crystal film 5.
- the voltage applied from the power supply 10 to the pair of functional liquid crystal films 5 is a predetermined voltage (applied) If the voltage is gradually increased to a power voltage, the non-transparent state is gradually switched to the transparent state. By gradually switching in this way, the concealed part such as the display part 1b or the camera part can be brought into a state where it gradually emerges.
- the voltage applied from the power supply 10 to the pair of functional liquid crystal films 5 is increased to a predetermined voltage all at once, the display unit 1b or the camera unit is covered by rapidly switching from the non-transparent state to the transparent state. It can be in a state where the part suddenly emerges.
- the switch 11 that applies a voltage from the power source 10 to the pair of functional liquid crystal films 5 is also used as a switch that is operated when the device 1 is used, or is automatically turned on when the device 1 is touched. It can be a contact switch (touch sensor).
- the gloss layer 6 is disposed on the back (inside) of the functional liquid crystal film 5 by using an adhesive layer 15 of a transparent adhesive and has at least the same size as the functional liquid crystal film 5.
- the layer has both a function of reflecting light transmitted through the conductive liquid crystal film 5 and a function of transmitting light, and is made of a nonconductive material that does not adversely affect the functions of the touch sensor 4 and the device 1. Is preferred.
- the gloss layer 6 can be formed by printing or the like. As an example of the gloss layer 6, it is preferable to use a metal that does not use any metal but can reflect incident light by irregular reflection to give a metallic luster and function as a concealing layer.
- the gloss layer 6 is a non-metallic film
- the device 1 when the device 1 is a mobile phone terminal, there is no functional adverse effect on radio waves for communication or on a sensor or the like. .
- stronger concealment can be created without degrading the performance of the device 1, and excellent design can be ensured as will be described later.
- PICASUS trade name “Picasus”
- the film under the trade name “Picasas” is an easily molded, metal-free, metal-like nanolaminate PET film.
- a nano-multilayered structure By adopting a nano-multilayered structure, it is a non-metal product that has a gloss equivalent to that of a metal and has moldability.
- a large number of polymer layers 6b (for example, several hundred to several thousand layers) are alternately arranged to form a nano-multilayered structure (in FIG. 3, it is simplified for easy understanding).
- a PET film having a nano multi-layer laminate structure having a transmittance of 20 to 30% is preferable. The reason is that when the transmittance is higher than 30%, the function of reflecting light is lowered, and the shielding function of the display unit 1b when the functional liquid crystal film 5 is in a non-transmissive state may be lowered. Because there is. On the other hand, when the transmittance is lower than 20%, the function of transmitting light is lowered, and the visibility of the display unit 1b may be lowered.
- the color obtained by superposing the functional liquid crystal film 5 and the gloss layer 6 and the color of the concealment layer 7 and the color of the housing 1a are aligned and integrated.
- the color obtained by superposing the functional liquid crystal film 5 and the gloss layer 6 and the color of the concealment layer 7 and the color of the housing 1a are aligned and integrated.
- the recess 1g of the housing 1a is constituted by an insertion recess 1g having a square shape on the plane, and a rectangular frame-like projecting portion 1h is formed at the bottom thereof.
- the device concealment film 2 is inserted and supported by the overhanging portion 1h, and the display portion 1b is disposed on the inside of the overhanging portion 1h (downward in FIGS. 1B and 1C). Therefore, it arrange
- the device concealment film 2 thus configured is inserted into the recess 1g of the casing 1a of the device 1 and supported by the overhanging portion 1h, and then the display unit 1b is disposed inside the overhanging portion 1h. As shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C, the device concealment film 2 is attached to the recess 1 g of the housing 1 a of the device 1. At this time, the outer surface of the transparent substrate 3 which is the outermost layer of the device concealment film 2 and the outer surface 1j of the housing 1a of the device 1 may be formed on the same surface, or there may be a slight level difference.
- the display unit 1b is a device that is disposed inside the glossy layer 6, that is, the innermost layer of the device concealment film 2, and displays information necessary when the device 1 is used.
- the display unit 1b functions as an information output unit and can use various types of display devices such as self-luminous, backlight, or side illumination.
- a design to be concealed or a camera unit may be used instead of the display unit 1b.
- FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a control system that controls the concealment function and the concealment release function of the display unit 1b of the mobile phone terminal as an example of the device 1 of FIG. 1B.
- the state detection unit 32, the device operation unit 33, and the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit 34 are connected to the control unit 31, respectively.
- the state detection unit 32 detects that the user intends to use the device 1.
- the state detection unit 32 is disposed in a portion other than the touch sensor 4 of the display unit 1 b of the device 1 and the display unit 1 b of the device 1.
- a switch that is operated when the device 1 is used, or a contact switch (touch sensor) that is disposed on the housing 1a of the device 1 and is automatically turned on when the user touches the housing 1a. be able to.
- the control unit 31 controls the device operation unit 33 and also drives the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit 34. To do.
- the device operation unit 33 and the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit 34 are not driven.
- the device operation unit 33 is an operation unit that uses the device 1 under the control of the control unit 31.
- the functional liquid crystal film voltage application unit 34 applies a voltage from the power source 10 to the functional liquid crystal film 5 under the control of the control unit 31.
- the state detection unit 32 and the control unit 31 correspond to the switch 11.
- the device 1 including the device concealment film 2 configured as described above operates as follows.
- FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B illustrate a case where the device 1 is a white mobile phone terminal as an example.
- the outermost layer of the transparent substrate 3 of the device 1 is a flat surface.
- the switch 11 is off and no voltage is applied to the transparent electrode substrate 5a of the functional liquid crystal film 5.
- the refractive indexes of the liquid crystal molecules and the polymer network 5c do not match and are in a light scattering state (non-transparent state), that is, a cloudy state. Therefore, the color of the touch sensor 4, the functional liquid crystal film 5, the glossy layer 6, and the display unit 1 b viewed from the outside can be distinguished from each other if the colors are aligned with the color of the housing 1 a. Can not. That is, as shown to FIG.
- the existence region 1c of the display unit 1b is indicated by a dotted line.
- the existence region 1c of the display unit 1b is indicated by a dotted line.
- the switch 11 is turned on and a voltage is applied to the transparent electrode substrate 5 a of the functional liquid crystal film 5.
- the liquid crystal molecules and the polymer network 5c have almost the same refractive index and are in a transparent state. Therefore, the region 1c when the touch sensor 4, the functional liquid crystal film 5, the glossy layer 6, and the display unit 1b are viewed from the outside is in a state where the boundary with the housing 1a can be clearly distinguished. That is, as shown in FIG.
- the housing 1a and the area 1c of the display unit 1b (the area 1c when the touch sensor 4, the functional liquid crystal film 5, the gloss layer 6, and the display unit 1b are viewed from the outside) Therefore, the existence of the display unit 1b and its display can be clearly recognized.
- a mobile phone terminal in which the device 1 is a white mobile phone terminal and the outermost layer of the transparent substrate 3 of the device 1 has a three-dimensional curved surface will be described.
- the switch 11 is off and no voltage is applied to the transparent electrode substrate 5a of the functional liquid crystal film 5.
- the refractive indexes of the liquid crystal molecules and the polymer network 5c do not match and are in a light scattering state (non-transparent state), that is, a cloudy state. Therefore, the color of the touch sensor 4, the functional liquid crystal film 5, the glossy layer 6, and the display unit 1 b viewed from the outside can be distinguished from each other if the colors are aligned with the color of the housing 1 a. Can not. That is, as shown to FIG.
- casing 1a, the touch sensor 4, the functional liquid crystal film 5, the glossy layer 6, and the display part 1b from the outside is That is, there is actually nothing on the surface of the terminal device 1, and it is not clear where the display unit 1b is present or whether the display unit 1b itself is present.
- the switch 11 is turned on and a voltage is applied to the transparent electrode substrate 5 a of the functional liquid crystal film 5.
- the liquid crystal molecules and the polymer network 5c have almost the same refractive index and are in a transparent state. Therefore, the region 1c when the touch sensor 4, the functional liquid crystal film 5, the glossy layer 6, and the display unit 1b are viewed from the outside is in a state where the boundary with the housing 1a can be clearly distinguished. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6B to 6C, the housing 1a, the display area 1c existing area 1c (the area 1c when the touch sensor 4, the functional liquid crystal film 5, the glossy layer 6, and the display section 1b are viewed from the outside.
- Reference numeral 1e in FIG. 6C is a numeric keypad of the mobile phone terminals “1” to “9” displayed on the display unit 1b, and 1f is a function key displayed on the display unit 1b.
- the touch sensor 4 is configured to be turned on by pressing the position of each key 1e, 1f with a finger or the like.
- the gloss layer 6 is disposed between the display unit 1b and the functional liquid crystal film 5, the concealing property that was insufficient with only the functional liquid crystal film 5 is glossy. It can be enhanced by the layer 6, so that the concealability of the functional liquid crystal film 5 can be supplemented, and the gloss layer 6 is made of a non-metallic material, so that no radio interference or the like occurs. Therefore, providing a concealment film for equipment capable of realizing the concealment necessary as a design of various products without causing radio interference etc., a device using the same, and a concealing method for a concealed part of the device Can do.
- the color when the functional liquid crystal film 5, the glossy layer 6, and the display unit 1b in the electrically opaque state are viewed through the transparent base 3 from the outside of the device 1, and the color that the casing 1a exhibits. They are aligned and integrated.
- the display unit 1b and the housing 1a cannot be integrated and distinguished, and the presence of the display unit 1b is almost eliminated. (In other words, the display unit 1b is almost completely hidden).
- the functional liquid crystal film 5 is in a transmissive state when the device 1 is used, the visibility of the display unit 1b can be enhanced by clearly distinguishing the display unit 1b from the housing 1a.
- the display unit 1b is almost completely hidden so that the presence of the display unit 1b is not felt at all.
- the display unit 1b By revealing the display unit 1b, it is possible to provide the user with a design having a strong impact due to a kind of surprise and unexpectedness. For example, it is possible to provide a design in which the display unit 1b is suddenly present in a part such as a refrigerator door where the display unit 1b is not expected at all.
- the touch sensor provided on the object reacts and the display unit 1b changes from the non-use state to the use state.
- the display unit 1b appears gradually or rapidly, making it possible to feel that the device is an electronic device, for example, a portable device.
- the design of the casing 1a of the device 1 such as a portable device can be a useful product having a very high impact, which has not existed before.
- the present invention can be applied to concealment of a display unit 1b such as a home appliance such as a television or a household refrigerator or a door phone, without being limited to a case of a portable device.
- the gloss layer 6 is disposed between the functional liquid crystal film 5 and the display unit 1b, and the gloss layer 6 improves the concealing function that has conventionally been insufficient.
- the display unit 1b, the glossy layer 6, and the functional liquid crystal film 5 are not used, the color of the housing 1a can be matched with the color of the housing 1a, so that the display unit 1b can be almost completely hidden. It is a thing.
- the gloss layer 6 by configuring the gloss layer 6 with a non-metal (for example, by configuring the gloss layer 6 with a non-metal gloss film), the combination of the gloss layer 6 and the functional liquid crystal film 5 is mentioned above. Ideal concealment can be achieved without causing problems.
- the display unit 1b in FIGS. 5B and 6C is clearly present from the state in which the display unit 1b in FIGS. 5A and 6A does not exist.
- a state in which the display portion 1b in FIG. 6B has emerged from a state where there is no rapidly changing design or the presence of the display portion 1b in FIG. 6A in FIG. 6B, from the viewpoint of drawing clarification, although the content of the play part 1b is displayed with a thin line, as an example, the display part 1b in FIG. 6C clearly changes to a state where the content of the display part 1b is vaguely unclear) It is possible to freely design changes in the design such as the design to be performed.
- the target to which the present invention is applied is not limited to portable devices, and the present invention can be applied to, for example, the display unit 20b of the television 20 that is fitted in a home wall 21 or the like.
- the display unit 20b in the use (switch-on) state, the display unit 20b is manifested on the white wall 21. 7B, the presence of the display unit 20b appears dimly as shown in FIG. 7B (in FIG. 7B, the content of the display unit 20b is indicated by a thin dotted line from the viewpoint of clarifying the drawing.
- the content of the display unit 20b is vague and unclear, and as shown in FIG.
- the wall 21 when not used (switched off), it is completely white (innocent, solid state)
- the wall 21 is in a state where the display unit 20b is not present. Therefore, it is possible to provide a design that allows the display unit 20b to emerge suddenly or gradually in a portion that is thought to be an innocent innocent wall 21 and reveal the display unit 20b. it can.
- the color to be concealed such as the housing 1 is not limited to white, and any color can be applied as long as it is a color dyed with a dye, such as amber and black.
- the transparent substrate 3 and the hiding layer 7 can be omitted. That is, for example, in the modification shown in FIG. 1D, the transparent substrate 3 and the concealing layer 7 are omitted, and the touch sensor 4, the functional liquid crystal film 5, and the gloss layer 6 are provided in the insertion recess 1g of the housing 1a.
- a plate-like locking member 17 made of, for example, a synthetic resin is disposed on the outer surface of the housing 1a.
- the locking member 17 has an opening 17b smaller than the insertion recess 1g at a portion corresponding to the insertion recess 1g, and is locked to the peripheral edge of the touch sensor 4 at the edge of the opening 17b. It has the bezel 17a which prevents the device concealment film 2A from falling off.
- the device concealment member, the device using the device, and the concealment method of the device concealment part are attached to the concealment unit such as a display unit of the device and conceal the concealment unit in the concealment mode.
- the concealment unit such as a display unit of the device and conceal the concealment unit in the concealment mode.
- the non-hiding mode it is useful as being able to add a special design property that makes the hidden portion manifest.
- Specific examples of the device include the following devices. That is, portable devices, televisions (including monitors for personal computers.
- liquid crystal display devices for example, refrigerator doors, doorphones, digital photos
- Stands rice cookers, ovens, microwave ovens, air purifiers, air conditioners, remote controls, watches, etc.
- vacuum cleaners for example, filter parts of cyclone vacuum cleaners
- various tanks attached to home appliances for example, irons, dehumidifiers, Humidifiers, etc.
- lighting fixtures for example, clothing accessories, credit cards (for example, it looks plain when not in use), storage boxes or furniture (for example, storage boxes or furniture doors become see-through when used, and grasp the contents) ),
- In-vehicle display panel for example, it looks plain when not in use
- piggy bank for example, refrigerator doors, doorphones, digital photos
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フィルム状の情報入力装置と、
前記情報入力装置の下側に配置されかつ前記機器の前記被隠蔽部を覆う位置に配置可能とされて、電気的に透過と不透過とを切り換え可能な機能性液晶フィルムと、
前記機能性液晶フィルムの下側に配置されかつ、反射による光沢性と、透過性とを有する非金属性のフィルム状の光沢層と、
が順次積層して構成されている、機器用隠蔽部材を提供する。
前記透明基体の内面でかつ前記情報入力装置の周囲に、前記情報入力装置の配線を隠蔽する隠蔽層とをさらに備え、
電気的に不透過の状態での前記機能性液晶フィルムと前記光沢層と前記被隠蔽部とを前記機器の外側から前記透明基体を通して見たときの色と、前記機器用隠蔽部材が取り付けられる前記筐体の色と前記隠蔽層の色とを揃えるように構成されている、第1の態様に記載の機器用隠蔽部材を提供する。
前記機器の使用状態を検出する状態検出部と、
前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加する機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部と、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加する一方、前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないように前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御する制御部とを備える、機器を提供する。
前記機器の使用状態を検出する状態検出部と、
前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加する機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部と、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加する一方、前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないように前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御する制御部とを備える、機器を提供する。
前記機器の使用状態を検出する状態検出部と、
前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加する機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部と、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加する一方、前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないように前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御する制御部とを備える、機器において、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の使用状態を検出し、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記制御部により前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御して、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加して、前記機能性液晶フィルムを不透過状態から透過状態に切り替えて、前記被隠蔽部を顕在化させる一方、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記制御部により前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御して、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないようにして前記機能性液晶フィルムを前記透過状態から前記不透過状態に切り替えて、前記被隠蔽部を隠蔽する、機器の被隠蔽部の隠蔽方法を提供する。
前記機器の使用状態を検出する状態検出部と、
前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加する機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部と、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加する一方、前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないように前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御する制御部とを備える、機器において、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の使用状態を検出し、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記制御部により前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御して、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加して、前記機能性液晶フィルムを不透過状態から透過状態に切り替えて、前記被隠蔽部を顕在化させる一方、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記制御部により前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御して、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないようにして前記機能性液晶フィルムを前記透過状態から前記不透過状態に切り替えて、前記被隠蔽部を隠蔽する、機器の被隠蔽部の隠蔽方法を提供する。
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- 機器(1)の被隠蔽部(1b)を覆うように前記機器の筐体(1a)に取り付け可能であって、隠蔽モードでは前記機器の前記被隠蔽部を隠蔽する一方、非隠蔽モードでは前記被隠蔽部を顕在化させる、機器用隠蔽部材であって、
フィルム状の情報入力装置(4)と、
前記情報入力装置の下側に配置されかつ前記機器の前記被隠蔽部を覆う位置に配置可能とされて、電気的に透過と不透過とを切り換え可能な機能性液晶フィルム(5)と、
前記機能性液晶フィルムの下側に配置されかつ、反射による光沢性と、透過性とを有する非金属性のフィルム状の光沢層(6)と、
が順次積層して構成されている、機器用隠蔽部材。 - 電気的に不透過の状態での前記機能性液晶フィルムと前記光沢層と前記被隠蔽部とを前記機器の外側から前記情報入力装置を通して見たときの色と、前記機器用隠蔽部材が取り付けられる前記筐体の色とを揃えるように構成されている、請求項1に記載の機器用隠蔽部材。
- 前記情報入力装置(4)の上側に配置されたフィルム状の透明基体(3)と、
前記透明基体の内面でかつ前記情報入力装置の周囲に、前記情報入力装置の配線を隠蔽する隠蔽層(7)とをさらに備え、
電気的に不透過の状態での前記機能性液晶フィルムと前記光沢層と前記被隠蔽部とを前記機器の外側から前記透明基体を通して見たときの色と、前記機器用隠蔽部材が取り付けられる前記筐体の色と前記隠蔽層の色とを揃えるように構成されている、請求項1に記載の機器用隠蔽部材。 - 前記機能性液晶フィルムは、ポリマー分散型液晶フィルムで構成され、電圧の印加により、光を透過する状態と、光を透過しない非透過状態とが切り替わるように構成されている、請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載の機器用隠蔽部材。
- 前記機器の前記筐体に取り付けられた請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載の前記機器用隠蔽部材(2)と、
前記機器の使用状態を検出する状態検出部(32)と、
前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加する機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部(34)と、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加する一方、前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないように前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御する制御部(31)とを備える、機器。 - 前記被隠蔽部は、前記機器のディスプレイ部である、請求項5に記載の機器。
- 前記機器の前記筐体に取り付けられた請求項4に記載の前記機器用隠蔽部材(2)と、
前記機器の使用状態を検出する状態検出部(32)と、
前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加する機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部(34)と、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加する一方、前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないように前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御する制御部(31)とを備える、機器。 - 前記被隠蔽部は、前記機器のディスプレイ部である、請求項7に記載の機器。
- 前記機器の前記筐体に取り付けられた請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載の前記機器用隠蔽部材(2)と、
前記機器の使用状態を検出する状態検出部(32)と、
前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加する機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部(34)と、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加する一方、前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないように前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御する制御部(31)とを備える、機器において、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の使用状態を検出し、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記制御部により前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御して、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加して、前記機能性液晶フィルムを不透過状態から透過状態に切り替えて、前記被隠蔽部を顕在化させる一方、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記制御部により前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御して、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないようにして前記機能性液晶フィルムを前記透過状態から前記不透過状態に切り替えて、前記被隠蔽部を隠蔽する、機器の被隠蔽部の隠蔽方法。 - 前記機器の前記筐体に取り付けられた請求項4に記載の前記機器用隠蔽部材(2)と、
前記機器の使用状態を検出する状態検出部(32)と、
前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加する機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部(34)と、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加する一方、前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないように前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御する制御部(31)とを備える、機器において、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の使用状態を検出し、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されると、前記制御部により前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御して、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機器用隠蔽部材の前記機能性液晶フィルムに電圧を印加して、前記機能性液晶フィルムを不透過状態から透過状態に切り替えて、前記被隠蔽部を顕在化させる一方、
前記状態検出部により前記機器の前記使用状態が検出されていないときには、前記制御部により前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部を制御して、前記機能性液晶フィルム電圧印加部から前記機能性液晶フィルムに対して前記電圧を印加しないようにして前記機能性液晶フィルムを前記透過状態から前記不透過状態に切り替えて、前記被隠蔽部を隠蔽する、機器の被隠蔽部の隠蔽方法。
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