WO2023120023A1 - 振動構造体、パネルモジュールおよび筐体モジュール - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vibrating structure provided with a vibrating body.
- the touch pad module described in Patent Document 1 is known as an invention related to a conventional vibrating structure.
- the touchpad module described in Patent Document 1 is a touchpad module that vibrates the touchpad, and includes an outer frame portion, a spring portion, a support portion, a substrate, and a vibration motor.
- the outer frame portion is fixed to the housing via a damper.
- the spring portion connects the outer frame portion and the support portion.
- the support portion is arranged inside the outer frame portion.
- the substrate is fixed to the support.
- a touch pad is fixed to the substrate.
- a vibration motor is mounted on the substrate. Also, the vibration direction of the vibration motor and the direction in which the spring portion is energized match.
- the touchpad module described in Patent Document 1 it is not easy to optimize both the vibration characteristics of the touchpad and the support characteristics of the touchpad. More specifically, in the touchpad module disclosed in Patent Document 1, only the spring portion connects the outer frame portion and the support portion. The selection of the spring portion changes the vibration characteristics of the touchpad and changes the support characteristics of the touchpad. For example, when a spring portion with a large elastic modulus is selected, the touchpad is strongly supported by the outer frame. On the other hand, the vibration of the touch pad is greatly damped by the spring portion. For example, when a spring portion with a small elastic modulus is selected, damping of vibration of the touch pad by the spring portion is suppressed. On the other hand, the support of the touchpad to the outer frame becomes fragile. Therefore, in the touchpad module described in Patent Document 1, it is not easy to optimize both the vibration characteristics of the touchpad and the support characteristics of the touchpad.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a vibrating structure, a panel module, and a housing module that can easily achieve both optimization of panel vibration characteristics and optimization of panel support characteristics.
- a vibrating structure includes: A vibration structure for vibrating a panel including a principal surface, an inner frame physically connected to the panel and housing; an outer frame physically connected to the panel and the housing; a vibrating body that vibrates the panel,
- the inner frame is surrounded by the outer frame when viewed in the normal direction of the main surface,
- the inner frame includes a first portion that overlaps with the housing when viewed in the normal direction,
- the outer frame includes a second portion overlapping the panel when viewed in the normal direction
- the vibrating structure has the structure (A) or (B).
- A) The vibrator is attached to the panel or the inner frame.
- the vibrator is attached across the panel or the inner frame and the housing or the outer frame.
- the vibrating structure according to the present invention it is possible to easily achieve both optimization of the vibration characteristics of the panel and optimization of the support characteristics of the panel.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a housing 1, a panel 2, and a vibrating structure 10 according to the first embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10 taken along line AA according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10 taken along the line BB according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10 taken along line CC according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view along DD of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the panel 2, the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b according to the first embodiment viewed in the X-direction.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10a according to the first modification as viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10a taken along line DD according to the first modification.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10b according to the second embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10b taken along line BB according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10b taken along line CC according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10c according to the third embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view along EE of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10c according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10d taken along line BB according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10d taken along line CC according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10c according to the third embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view along EE of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10c according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10e taken along the line BB according to the second modification.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10f taken along the line BB according to the third modification.
- FIG. 18 is a sectional view along CC of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibration structure 10g according to the fourth modification.
- FIG. 19 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10h according to the fifth embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10h taken along line FF of the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibration structure 10i according to the fifth modification as viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10i taken along the line FF according to the fifth modification.
- FIG. 23 is a plan view of the sensor 9 according to the sixth embodiment viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view along DD of the sensor 9 according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a plan view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10j according to the sixth embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view along DD of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10j according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 27 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10k according to the seventh embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a housing 1, a panel 2, and a vibrating structure 10 according to the first embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10 taken along line AA according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10 taken along the line BB according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10 taken along line CC according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a housing 1, a panel 2, and a vibrating structure 10 according to the first embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10 taken along line AA according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10 taken along the line
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view along DD of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the panel 2, the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b according to the first embodiment viewed in the X-direction.
- first member and the second member are physically connected
- first member is connected to the second member. or the first member is movably attached to the second member relative to the second member (i.e., supported).
- first member and the second member are physically connected means that the first member is directly attached to the second member, and that the first member is attached via the third member. Includes both when attached to the second member.
- the vibrating structure 10 is used as, for example, a vibrating structure that gives tactile feedback to the user by vibrating the panel 2 when the user presses the panel 2 .
- the user can feel that the panel 2 has been pressed because the panel 2 vibrates when the user presses the panel 2 .
- the housing 1 has a first housing portion 1a, a second housing portion 1b, and a third housing portion 1c, as shown in FIG.
- the direction in which the first housing portion 1a and the third housing portion 1c are arranged is defined as the Z-axis direction.
- One of the Z-axis directions is the Z+ direction.
- the other of the Z-axis directions is the Z-direction.
- the first housing portion 1a is located in the Z+ direction from the third housing portion 1c.
- the housing first portion 1a includes the end of the housing 1 in the Z+ direction.
- the housing third portion 1c includes the end of the housing 1 in the Z-direction.
- the second housing portion 1b is located between the first housing portion 1a and the third housing portion 1c.
- the housing first portion 1a has a main surface S1a, as shown in FIGS.
- the main surface S1a includes the end of the housing 1 in the +Z direction.
- the normal direction of the main surface S1a is the Z-axis direction.
- the housing 1 includes an opening OP. More specifically, in this embodiment, the first housing portion 1a has a rectangular frame shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction, as shown in FIG. In addition, the inner edge 1i of the first housing portion 1a has a rectangular shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the opening OP is a region surrounded by the inner edge 1i of the first housing portion 1a when viewed in the Z-axis direction. That is, in the present embodiment, the opening OP has a rectangular shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the panel 2 has a plate shape, as shown in FIGS.
- the panel 2 includes a first principal surface S1 and a second principal surface S2.
- the normal direction of the first main surface S1 is the Z-axis direction.
- the normal direction of the second main surface S2 is the Z-axis direction. That is, in this embodiment, the first principal surface S1 is parallel to the principal surface S1a and the second principal surface S2.
- the first main surface S1 is located in the Z+ direction from the second main surface S2, as shown in FIG.
- each of the first main surface S1 and the second main surface S2 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction, as shown in FIG.
- Each of the first main surface S1 and the second main surface S2 has a short side and a long side.
- the panel 2 is located inside the inner edge 1i of the first housing portion 1a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the panel 2 is surrounded by the opening OP when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. Also, the panel 2 is not in contact with the housing 1 . Also, the first main surface S1 is exposed from the opening OP. This allows the user to push the first main surface S1 in the Z-direction.
- the direction in which the short sides of the first main surface S1 extend is defined as the X-axis direction. That is, the X-axis direction is orthogonal to the Z-axis direction. One of the X-axis directions is the X+ direction. The other of the X-axis directions is the X-direction. Also, the direction in which the long sides of the first main surface S1 extend is defined as the Y-axis direction. That is, the Y-axis direction is orthogonal to the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction. One of the Y-axis directions is the Y+ direction. The other of the Y-axis directions is the Y-direction.
- the vibrating structure 10 includes an inner frame 3, an outer frame 4, a vibrating body 5, a plurality of first cushioning members 6a, a plurality of second cushioning members 6b, and springs. a part 7;
- the inner frame 3 is bent in the Z-axis direction as shown in FIG.
- the inner frame 3 is made of, for example, SUS (Steel Use Stainless).
- the inner frame 3 includes a first portion P1 overlapping the housing first portion 1a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the first portion P1 overlaps the housing 1 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1.
- the first portion P1 is attached to the housing first portion 1a via a first cushioning material 6a, which will be described later. Therefore, the inner frame 3 is physically connected to the housing 1 .
- the inner frame 3 supports the panel 2. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 3 overlaps the panel 2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. In addition, the inner frame 3 is attached to the second main surface S2 via an adhesive layer (not shown). Therefore, the inner frame 3 is physically connected with the panel 2 .
- the outer frame 4 is bent in the Z-axis direction as shown in FIG.
- the outer frame 4 is made of, for example, SUS (Steel Use Stainless).
- the outer frame 4 includes a second portion P2 overlapping the panel 2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the second portion P2 overlaps the panel 2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1.
- the second portion P2 is attached to the second main surface S2 via a second cushioning material 6b, which will be described later. Therefore, the outer frame 4 is physically connected with the panel 2 .
- the outer frame 4 is fixed to the housing 1. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the outer frame 4 overlaps the housing first portion 1a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. Further, the outer frame 4 is attached to the housing first portion 1a via an adhesive layer (not shown). Therefore, the outer frame 4 is physically connected to the housing 1 .
- the outer frame 4 has a rectangular frame shape when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1, as shown in FIG.
- the inner frame 3 has a rectangular frame shape when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1.
- An inner edge 3i of the inner frame 3 is rectangular when viewed in the Z-axis direction. 1
- the inner frame 3 is located inside the inner edge 4i of the outer frame 4 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the inner frame 3 is surrounded by the outer frame 4 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. Also, the inner frame 3 is not in contact with the outer frame 4 .
- the vibrating body 5 is an LRA (Linear Resonant Actuator) in this embodiment.
- the LRA includes coils (not shown), magnets (not shown) or springs (not shown).
- An LRA generates an electromagnetic force by passing an electric current through a coil.
- the LRA vibrates the coil by the generated electromagnetic force, the repulsive force with the magnet or the spring.
- the vibrating body 5 is attached to the second main surface S2, as shown in FIG. That is, the vibrating body 5 is attached to the panel 2 . Thereby, the vibrating body 5 vibrates the panel 2 .
- the vibration frequency of the vibrating body 5 is as close as possible to the resonance frequency of the panel 2 . Since the vibration frequency of the vibrating body 5 is close to the resonance frequency of the panel 2, the vibrating body 5 can vibrate the panel 2 efficiently.
- the resonance frequency of panel 2 is determined by the weight of panel 2 and the spring constant of spring portion 7 .
- the first cushioning material 6a is made of a material that easily deforms when subjected to external force. Accordingly, the first cushioning material 6a does not impede the vibration of the panel 2. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, the first cushioning material 6a has a damping ratio for damping the vibration of the panel 2. As shown in FIG.
- the first cushioning material 6a is, for example, a foam material. In this embodiment, the first cushioning material 6a has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the first cushioning material 6a overlaps the first portion P1 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the first cushioning material 6a is positioned between the housing first portion 1a and the first portion P1 when viewed in the Y-axis direction. That is, the housing first portion 1a, the first cushioning material 6a, and the first portion P1 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction. Further, the first cushioning material 6a physically connects the housing first portion 1a and the first portion P1. That is, the first cushioning material 6 a physically connects the housing 1 and the inner frame 3 .
- the second cushioning material 6b is made of a material that easily deforms when subjected to external force. Thereby, the second cushioning material 6b does not impede the vibration of the panel 2. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, the second cushioning material 6b has a damping ratio for damping the vibration of the panel 2. As shown in FIG.
- the second cushioning material 6b is, for example, a foam material. In this embodiment, the second cushioning material 6b has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the second cushioning material 6b overlaps the second portion P2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the second cushioning material 6b is positioned between the second main surface S2 and the second portion P2 when viewed in the Y-axis direction. That is, the second main surface S2, the second cushioning material 6b and the second portion P2 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction. Also, the second cushioning material 6b physically connects the second main surface S2 and the second portion P2. That is, the second cushioning material 6b physically connects the panel 2 and the outer frame 4 together.
- the inner frame 3 has a shape extending along the long side of the first main surface S1 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the inner frame 3 extends in the Y-axis direction (first direction).
- the outer frame 4 has a shape extending along the long side of the first main surface S1 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the outer frame 4 extends in the Y-axis direction (first direction).
- the first cushioning materials 6a and the second cushioning materials 6b are arranged alternately on a straight line parallel to the Y-axis direction (first direction) when viewed in the X-axis direction (frame width direction).
- first shock absorbing material 6a, the second shock absorbing material 6b, the first shock absorbing material 6a, the second shock absorbing material 6b, and the first shock absorbing material 6a are straight lines parallel to the Y axis direction when viewed in the X axis direction. They are lined up in this order from the Y ⁇ direction to the Y+ direction.
- the spring portion 7 is provided at the Y+ direction end of the vibrating structure 10 at the Y+ direction end of the inner frame 3 and the Y+ direction end of the inner edge 4i of the outer frame 4. are concatenated. Moreover, the spring portion 7 has elasticity. More specifically, the spring portion 7 has a U-shaped shape rotated counterclockwise by 90° and a U-shaped shape rotated clockwise by 90° when viewed in the Z-axis direction. Accordingly, when the spring portion 7 receives a force mainly in the Y-axis direction, the spring portion 7 is elastically deformed. Therefore, the inner frame 3 is attached to the outer frame 4 so as to be movable relative to the outer frame 4 . That is, the spring portion 7 physically connects the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 .
- the vibrating structure 10 it is possible to easily achieve both optimization of the vibration characteristics of the panel 2 and optimization of the support characteristics of the panel 2 .
- the vibrating body 5 is attached to the panel 2 .
- Panel 2 is attached to inner frame 3 . Therefore, the vibration characteristics of the panel 2 greatly depend on the vibration characteristics of the inner frame 3 .
- the vibration characteristics of the panel 2 can be optimized by designing the vibration characteristics of the inner frame 3 .
- panel 2 is physically connected to outer frame 4 .
- the outer frame 4 is attached to the housing 1 . Therefore, the supporting properties of the panel 2 are largely dependent on the mechanical strength of the outer frame 4.
- the support characteristics of the panel 2 can be optimized by designing the mechanical strength of the outer frame 4 .
- the vibrating structure 10 it is possible to easily achieve both optimization of the vibration characteristics of the panel 2 and optimization of the support characteristics of the panel 2 .
- the vibration structure 10 it is possible to more easily achieve both optimization of the vibration characteristics of the panel 2 and optimization of the support characteristics of the panel 2. More specifically, the first cushioning material 6 a physically connects the housing 1 and the inner frame 3 .
- the second cushioning material 6b physically connects the panel 2 and the outer frame 4 together. That is, the panel 2 is attached to the outer frame 4 via the second cushioning material 6b.
- the vibration characteristics of the panel 2 greatly depend on the damping ratio of the first damping material 6a and the damping ratio of the second damping material 6b. Therefore, the vibration characteristics of the panel 2 can be optimized by designing the damping ratio of the first cushioning material 6a and the damping ratio of the second cushioning material 6b.
- the support characteristics of the panel 2 are highly dependent on the mechanical strength of the outer frame 4 .
- the support characteristics of the panel 2 can be optimized by designing the mechanical strength of the outer frame 4 .
- optimization of the vibration characteristics of the panel 2 and optimization of the support characteristics of the panel 2 can be achieved at the same time more easily.
- the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b extend parallel to the first direction (Y-axis direction) in which the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 extend when viewed in the frame width direction (X-axis direction). They are arranged alternately on a straight line.
- the first cushioning material 6a does not overlap the second cushioning material 6b when viewed in the X-axis direction.
- the second cushioning material 6b does not overlap the first cushioning material 6a when viewed in the X-axis direction. Therefore, the total volume of the multiple first cushioning materials 6a and the multiple second cushioning materials 6b can be kept low.
- Each of the first cushioning material 6 a and the second cushioning material 6 b has a damping ratio that damps the vibration of the panel 2 . Therefore, by keeping the total volume of the plurality of first cushioning materials 6a and the sum of the volumes of the plurality of second cushioning materials 6b low, damping of vibration of the panel 2 by the first cushioning materials 6a and the second cushioning materials 6b is suppressed. can do. As a result, according to the vibrating structure 10, damping of the vibration of the panel 2 can be suppressed.
- the panel 2 can be vibrated with a larger displacement. More specifically, the elastic spring portion 7 physically connects the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 .
- the vibration frequency of vibrating body 5 is the resonance frequency determined by the weight of panel 2 and the spring constant of spring portion 7, panel 2 can be vibrated with a larger displacement.
- the vibration structure 10 the panel 2 can be vibrated with a larger displacement.
- housing 1 includes an opening OP.
- the panel 2 is surrounded by the opening OP when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1.
- the first main surface S1 is exposed from the opening OP. This allows the user to push the first main surface S1 in the Z-direction.
- the inner frame 3 includes a first portion P1 overlapping the housing first portion 1a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. As a result, the inner frame 3 can continue to hold the panel 2 even if the panel 2 receives a large force in the +Z direction, such as when the housing 1 is dropped. As a result, the vibration structure 10 can prevent the panel 2 from being separated from the housing 1 .
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10a according to the first modification as viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10a taken along line DD according to the first modification.
- the plurality of first cushioning materials 6a, the plurality of second cushioning materials 6b, the representative first cushioning materials 6a and the second cushioning materials among the plurality of first portions P1 and the plurality of second portions P2 are shown. Only the material 6b, the first part P1 and the second part P2 are labeled.
- the vibrating structure 10a according to the first modification only the parts different from the vibrating structure 10 according to the first embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibrating structure 10a differs from the vibrating structure 10 in the position where the vibrating body 5 is attached and the type of the vibrating body 5.
- the vibrating body 5 is attached across the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 as shown in FIGS.
- the vibrating body 5 includes a piezoelectric film 51 .
- the piezoelectric film 51 has a third main surface S3 and a fourth main surface S4. As shown in FIG. 7, each of the third main surface S3 and the fourth main surface S4 has a rectangular shape with short sides extending in the X-axis direction and long sides extending in the Y-axis direction.
- the Y+ direction end of the piezoelectric film 51 overlaps the panel 2 and the inner frame 3 when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the Y-direction end of the piezoelectric film 51 overlaps the housing first portion 1a and the outer frame 4 when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric film 51 is pulled between the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 so that the piezoelectric film 51 pulls the inner frame 3 in the Y ⁇ direction and the piezoelectric film 51 pulls the outer frame 4 in the Y+ direction. stretched in between.
- tension is generated in the piezoelectric film 51 so that the piezoelectric film 51 shrinks in the Y-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric film 51 is, for example, a film made of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride).
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- An electrode (not shown) is provided on each of the third main surface S3 and the fourth main surface S4.
- the piezoelectric film 51 When a voltage is applied between an electrode (not shown) provided on the third main surface S3 and an electrode (not shown) provided on the fourth main surface S4, the piezoelectric film 51 is It expands and contracts in the Y-axis direction according to the voltage. That is, the piezoelectric film 51 causes the panel 2 to vibrate when a voltage is applied.
- the vibrating structure 10a as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10b according to the second embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10b taken along line BB according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10b taken along line CC according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 only representative first cushioning materials 6a and second cushioning materials 6b among the plurality of first cushioning materials 6a and the plurality of second cushioning materials 6b are denoted by reference numerals.
- the vibrating structure 10b according to the second embodiment only parts different from the vibrating structure 10 according to the first embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibrating structure 10b differs from the vibrating structure 10 in the shape of the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4.
- the width is defined as the length in the X-axis direction (frame width direction).
- the inner frame 3 has multiple first wide parts WP1 and multiple first narrow parts NP1.
- the widths W1 of the plurality of first wide portions WP1 are equal.
- the widths W2 of the plurality of first narrow portions NP1 are equal.
- the width W1 of each of the plurality of first wide portions WP1 is wider than the width W2 of each of the plurality of first narrow portions NP1. That is, the width W2 of each of the plurality of first narrow portions NP1 is narrower than the width W1 of each of the plurality of first wide portions WP1.
- each of the plurality of first wide portions WP1 and each of the plurality of first narrow portions NP1 are arranged on a straight line parallel to the Y-axis direction.
- the outer frame 4 has a plurality of second wide parts WP2 and a plurality of second narrow parts NP2, as shown in FIG.
- the widths W3 of the plurality of second wide parts WP2 are equal.
- the widths W4 of the plurality of second narrow portions NP2 are equal to each other.
- the width W3 of each of the plurality of second wide portions WP2 is wider than the width W4 of each of the plurality of second narrow portions NP2. That is, the width W4 of the second narrow portion NP2 is narrower than the width W3 of the second wide portion WP2.
- each of the plurality of second narrow portions NP2 and each of the plurality of second wide portions WP2 are arranged on a straight line parallel to the Y-axis direction.
- each of the multiple first wide parts WP1 is aligned with each of the multiple second narrow parts NP2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. More specifically, each of the plurality of first wide portions WP1 and each of the plurality of second narrow portions NP2 are arranged on a straight line parallel to the X-axis direction.
- each of the multiple first narrow parts NP1 is aligned with each of the multiple second wide parts WP2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. More specifically, each of the plurality of first narrow portions NP1 and each of the plurality of second wide portions WP2 are arranged on a straight line parallel to the X-axis direction.
- the inner frame 3 is physically connected to the housing 1 at the first wide portion WP1. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the first wide portion WP1 includes a first portion P1 overlapping the housing first portion 1a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. The first portion P1 is attached to the housing first portion 1a via the first cushioning material 6a. Therefore, the inner frame 3 is physically connected to the housing 1 at the first wide portion WP1.
- the outer frame 4 is physically connected to the panel 2 at the second wide portion WP2. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the second wide portion WP2 includes a second portion P2 overlapping the panel 2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. The second portion P2 is attached to the second main surface S2 via the second cushioning material 6b. Therefore, the outer frame 4 is physically connected to the panel 2 at the second wide portion WP2.
- the vibrating structure 10b as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10. Moreover, according to the vibrating structure 10b, the physical connection state between the inner frame 3, the housing 1, and the panel 2 can be stabilized. More specifically, the inner frame 3 has a wide first wide portion WP1. This makes it possible to increase the area where the inner frame 3 overlaps the panel 2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. Therefore, the panel 2 can be firmly supported by the inner frame 3 . In addition, the area of the first portion P1 where the inner frame 3 overlaps the housing first portion 1a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1 can be increased. Thereby, the volume of the first buffer material 6a can be increased.
- the first cushioning material 6a is more likely to deform when receiving an external force.
- the housing 1 can continue to support the inner frame 3 due to the deformation of the first cushioning material 6a. That is, the physical connection state between the inner frame 3 and the housing 1 can be stabilized. Therefore, according to the vibration structure 10b, the physical connection state between the inner frame 3, the housing 1, and the panel 2 can be stabilized.
- the outer frame 4 has a wide second wide portion WP2. This makes it possible to increase the area where the outer frame 4 overlaps the housing first portion 1a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. Therefore, the outer frame 4 can be more firmly fixed to the housing 1 .
- the area of the second portion P2 where the outer frame 4 overlaps the panel 2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1 can be increased. Thereby, the volume of the second cushioning material 6b can be increased. Therefore, the second cushioning material 6b is more likely to deform when receiving an external force.
- the outer frame 4 can continue to support the panel 2 due to the deformation of the second cushioning material 6b. That is, the physical connection state between the outer frame 4 and the panel 2 can be stabilized. Therefore, according to the vibration structure 10b, the physical connection state between the outer frame 4, the housing 1, and the panel 2 can be stabilized.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10c according to the third embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view along EE of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10c according to the third embodiment.
- the plurality of first cushioning materials 6a, the plurality of second cushioning materials 6b, the representative first cushioning materials 6a and the second cushioning materials among the plurality of first portions P1 and the plurality of second portions P2 are shown. Only the material 6b, the first part P1 and the second part P2 are labeled.
- the vibrating structure 10c according to the third embodiment only the parts different from the vibrating structure 10 according to the first embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibration structure 10c differs from the vibration structure 10 in the shape of the second cushioning material 6b.
- each of the plurality of second cushioning materials 6b overlaps the housing first portion 1a, as shown in FIG.
- the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b are arranged in contact with each other on a straight line parallel to the Y-axis direction (first direction), as shown in FIG.
- the vibrating structure 10c as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10. Further, according to the vibrating structure 10c, the dustproof effect can be improved. More specifically, the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b are arranged in contact with each other on a straight line parallel to the Y-axis direction. Thereby, the gap between the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b can be reduced.
- the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b located at the end of the panel 2 in the X+ direction when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1 are the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material It prevents dust flying from the X+ direction from 6b from entering in the X- direction from the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b.
- the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b positioned at the X-direction end of the panel 2 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1 are Dust flying from the material 6b in the X- direction is prevented from entering in the X+ direction from the first cushioning material 6a and the second cushioning material 6b.
- the dustproof effect can be improved.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10d taken along line BB according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10d taken along line CC according to the fourth embodiment.
- the vibration structure 10d according to the fourth embodiment only parts different from the vibration structure 10 according to the first embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibration structure 10d differs from the vibration structure 10 in the thickness of the panel 2, the thickness of the first housing portion 1a, the thickness D2 of the first cushioning material 6a, and the thickness D4 of the second cushioning material 6b.
- the thickness is defined as the length in the Z-axis direction (the normal direction of the first main surface S1).
- the housing first portion 1a includes a third portion P3 that overlaps the first cushioning material 6a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the housing 1 includes a third portion P3 that overlaps the first cushioning material 6a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1.
- the third portion P3, the first cushioning material 6a, and the first portion P1 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction without any gap.
- the first housing portion 1a, the first cushioning material 6a, and the inner frame 3 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction with no space between them.
- the thickness D1 of the third portion P3 and the thickness D2 of the first cushioning material 6a are uniform as shown in FIG.
- the panel 2 includes a fourth portion P4 that overlaps the second cushioning material 6b when viewed in the direction normal to the first main surface S1.
- the fourth portion P4, the second cushioning material 6b, and the second portion P2 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction without a gap.
- the panel 2, the second cushioning material 6b, and the outer frame 4 are arranged in this order on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction from the Z+ direction to the Z- direction with no space between them.
- the thickness D3 of the fourth portion P4 and the thickness D4 of the second cushioning material 6b are uniform as shown in FIG.
- the sum of the thickness D1 of the third portion P3 and the thickness D2 of the first cushioning material 6a is the sum of the thickness D3 of the fourth portion P4 and the thickness D4 of the second cushioning material 6b. equal. 14 and 15, the position of the first portion P1 in the Z-axis direction is equal to the position of the second portion P2 in the Z-axis direction.
- the vibrating structure 10d as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10. Further, according to the vibrating structure 10d, it is possible to improve user operability. More specifically, the third portion P3, the first cushioning material 6a, and the first portion P1 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction with no space between them. Also, the fourth portion P4, the second cushioning material 6b and the second portion P2 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction with no space between them.
- the sum of the thickness D1 of the third portion P3 and the thickness D2 of the first cushioning material 6a is equal to the sum of the thickness D3 of the fourth portion P4 and the thickness D4 of the second cushioning material 6b. Therefore, according to the vibrating structure 10d, by making the Z-axis direction position of the first portion P1 and the Z-axis direction position of the second portion P2 equal, the Z-axis direction position of the main surface S1a and the first The position of the main surface S1 in the Z-axis direction can be made equal. As a result, according to the vibrating structure 10d, it is possible to prevent a part of the user's body from being caught between the first principal surface S1 and the principal surface S1a, thereby improving the user's operability. .
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10e taken along the line BB according to the second modification.
- the vibration structure 10e according to the second modification only the parts different from the vibration structure 10d according to the fourth embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibrating structure 10e differs from the vibrating structure 10d in that it further includes a first adhesive 7a and a second adhesive 7b.
- the first adhesive 7a physically connects the housing 1 and the outer frame 4. More specifically, the first adhesive 7a fixes the outer frame 4 to the housing first portion 1a.
- the first adhesive 7a is, for example, a double-sided tape.
- the housing first portion 1a includes a fifth portion P5 overlapping the first adhesive 7a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the housing 1 includes a fifth portion P5 overlapping the first adhesive 7a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1.
- the fifth portion P5, the first adhesive 7a, and the outer frame 4 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction without any gaps. . That is, the first housing portion 1a, the first adhesive 7a, and the outer frame 4 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction without any gap. Moreover, in this modification, the thickness D5 of the fifth portion P5 and the thickness D6 of the first adhesive 7a are uniform as shown in FIG.
- the second adhesive 7b physically connects the panel 2 and the inner frame 3. More specifically, the second adhesive 7b fixes the inner frame 3 to the second main surface S2.
- the second adhesive 7b is, for example, double-sided tape.
- the panel 2 includes a sixth portion P6 overlapping the second adhesive 7b when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the panel 2 includes a sixth portion P6 overlapping the second adhesive 7b when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1.
- the sixth portion P6, the second adhesive 7b, and the inner frame 3 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction without any gaps. . That is, the panel 2, the second adhesive 7b, and the inner frame 3 are arranged in this order on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction from the Z+ direction to the Z- direction with no space between them. Moreover, in this modification, the thickness D7 of the sixth portion P6 and the thickness D8 of the second adhesive material 7b are uniform, as shown in FIG.
- the sum of the thickness D5 of the fifth portion P5 and the thickness D6 of the first adhesive 7a is the sum of the thickness D7 of the sixth portion P6 and the thickness D8 of the second adhesive 7b. equal. 16
- the position of the portion of the outer frame 4 that overlaps the fifth portion P5 and the first adhesive 7a when viewed in the Z-axis direction is the sixth portion P6 when viewed in the Z-axis direction, as shown in FIG. and the position in the Z-axis direction of the portion of the inner frame 3 that overlaps the second adhesive 7b.
- the vibrating structure 10e as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10d. More specifically, the fifth portion P5, the first adhesive material 7a, and the outer frame 4 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction with no space between them. Also, the sixth portion P6, the second adhesive 7b, and the inner frame 3 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction with no space between them.
- the sum of the thickness D5 of the fifth portion P5 and the thickness D6 of the first adhesive 7a is equal to the sum of the thickness D7 of the sixth portion P6 and the thickness D8 of the second adhesive 7b.
- the position of the portion of the outer frame 4 that overlaps the fifth portion P5 and the first adhesive 7a when viewed in the Z-axis direction and the sixth portion P6 when viewed in the Z-axis direction. and the position in the Z-axis direction of the portion of the inner frame 3 that overlaps with the second adhesive 7b is made equal to the position in the Z-axis direction of the main surface S1a and the position in the Z-axis direction of the first main surface S1. can do.
- the vibrating structure 10d it is possible to prevent a part of the user's body from being caught between the first principal surface S1 and the principal surface S1a, thereby improving the user's operability. .
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10f taken along the line BB according to the third modification.
- the vibration structure 10f according to the third modification only the parts different from the vibration structure 10d according to the fourth embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibrating structure 10f differs from the vibrating structure 10d in that it further includes a second adhesive 7b.
- the second adhesive 7b physically connects the panel 2 and the inner frame 3. More specifically, the second adhesive 7b fixes the inner frame 3 to the second main surface S2.
- the second adhesive 7b is, for example, double-sided tape.
- the panel 2 includes a sixth portion P6 overlapping the second adhesive 7b when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the panel 2 includes a sixth portion P6 overlapping the second adhesive 7b when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1.
- the sixth portion P6, the second adhesive 7b, and the inner frame 3 are arranged in this order on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction from the Z+ direction to the Z- direction with no space between them. . That is, the panel 2, the second adhesive 7b, and the inner frame 3 are arranged in this order on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction from the Z+ direction to the Z- direction with no space between them. Moreover, in this modification, the thickness D7 of the sixth portion P6 and the thickness D8 of the second adhesive material 7b are uniform as shown in FIG.
- the sum of the thickness D1 of the third portion P3 and the thickness D2 of the first cushioning material 6a is the sum of the thickness D7 of the sixth portion P6 and the thickness D8 of the second adhesive 7b. equal.
- the inner frame 3 is not bent in the Z-axis direction, as shown in FIG. That is, the position in the Z-axis direction of the portion of the inner frame 3 that overlaps the sixth portion P6 and the second adhesive 7b when viewed in the Z-axis direction is the position in the Z-axis direction of the first portion P1, as shown in FIG. is equal to
- the vibrating structure 10f as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10d. More specifically, the third portion P3, the first cushioning material 6a, and the first portion P1 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction with no space between them. Also, the sixth portion P6, the second adhesive 7b, and the inner frame 3 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction with no space between them. The sum of the thickness D1 of the third portion P3 and the thickness D2 of the first cushioning material 6a is equal to the sum of the thickness D7 of the sixth portion P6 and the thickness D8 of the second adhesive 7b.
- the Z-axis direction position of the portion of the inner frame 3 overlapping the sixth portion P6 and the second adhesive 7b and the Z-axis direction position of the first portion P1 when viewed in the Z-axis direction can be made equal to the position of the main surface S1a in the Z-axis direction and the position of the first main surface S1 in the Z-axis direction.
- the vibrating structure 10f it is possible to prevent a part of the user's body from being caught between the first main surface S1 and the main surface S1a, thereby improving the user's operability. .
- FIG. 18 is a sectional view along CC of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibration structure 10g according to the fourth modification.
- the vibration structure 10g according to the fourth modification only the parts different from the vibration structure 10d according to the fourth embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibrating structure 10g differs from the vibrating structure 10d in that it further includes a first adhesive 7a.
- the first adhesive 7a physically connects the housing 1 and the outer frame 4. More specifically, the first adhesive 7a fixes the outer frame 4 to the housing first portion 1a.
- the first adhesive 7a is, for example, a double-sided tape.
- the housing first portion 1a includes a fifth portion P5 overlapping the first adhesive 7a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1. That is, the housing 1 includes a fifth portion P5 overlapping the first adhesive 7a when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1.
- the fifth portion P5, the first adhesive 7a, and the outer frame 4 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction without any gaps. . That is, the first housing portion 1a, the first adhesive 7a, and the outer frame 4 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction without any gap. Moreover, in this modification, the thickness D5 of the fifth portion P5 and the thickness D6 of the first adhesive material 7a are uniform as shown in FIG.
- the sum of the thickness D5 of the fifth portion P5 and the thickness D6 of the first adhesive material 7a is equal to the sum of the thickness D3 of the fourth portion P4 and the thickness D4 of the second cushioning material 6b. equal.
- the outer frame 4 is not bent in the Z-axis direction, as shown in FIG. That is, the position in the Z-axis direction of the portion of the outer frame 4 that overlaps the fifth portion P5 and the second adhesive 7b when viewed in the Z-axis direction is the position in the Z-axis direction of the second portion P2, as shown in FIG. is equal to
- the vibrating structure 10g as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10d. More specifically, the fourth portion P4, the second cushioning material 6b, and the outer frame 4 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction with no space between them. The fifth portion P5, the first adhesive 7a, and the outer frame 4 are arranged in this order from the Z+ direction to the Z ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Z-axis direction without any gap. The sum of the thickness D5 of the fifth portion P5 and the thickness D6 of the first adhesive 7a is equal to the sum of the thickness D3 of the fourth portion P4 and the thickness D4 of the second cushioning material 6b.
- the Z-axis direction position of the portion of the outer frame 4 overlapping the fifth portion P5 and the second adhesive 7b and the Z-axis direction position of the second portion P2 when viewed in the Z-axis direction. can be made equal to the position of the main surface S1a in the Z-axis direction and the position of the first main surface S1 in the Z-axis direction.
- the vibrating structure 10g it is possible to prevent a part of the user's body from being caught between the first principal surface S1 and the principal surface S1a, thereby improving the user's operability. .
- FIG. 19 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10h according to the fifth embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10h taken along line FF of the fifth embodiment.
- the plurality of first cushioning materials 6a, the plurality of second cushioning materials 6b, the representative first cushioning materials 6a and the second cushioning materials among the plurality of first portions P1 and the plurality of second portions P2 are shown. Only the material 6b, the first part P1 and the second part P2 are labeled.
- the vibration structure 10h according to the fifth embodiment only the parts different from the vibration structure 10 according to the first embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibrating structure 10h differs from the vibrating structure 10 in that it further includes a first electrode 8a and a second electrode 8b.
- one second cushioning material 6b is conductive.
- the first electrode 8a overlaps the conductive second cushioning material 6b and the outer frame 4 when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the first electrode 8a is, for example, a metal film formed by vapor deposition, a metal film formed by plating, or a printed electrode film formed of silver paste.
- the first electrode 8a is attached to the conductive second cushioning material 6b via a conductive adhesive layer (not shown). Also, the first electrode 8a is attached to the outer frame 4 via an adhesive layer (not shown). Therefore, the conductive second buffer material 6b is electrically connected to the first electrode 8a.
- the second electrode 8b overlaps the conductive second cushioning material 6b and the outer frame 4 when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the second electrode 8b is, for example, a metal film formed by vapor deposition, a metal film formed by plating, or a printed electrode film formed of silver paste.
- the second electrode 8b is attached to the conductive second cushioning material 6b via a conductive second adhesive layer (not shown). Also, the second electrode 8b is attached to the second portion P2 via an adhesive layer (not shown). Therefore, the conductive second buffer material 6b is electrically connected to the second electrode 8b.
- the first electrode 8a is not in contact with the second electrode 8b, as shown in FIG. That is, the first electrode 8a is spaced apart from the second electrode 8b.
- the vibrating structure 10h as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10. Further, according to the vibrating structure 10h, it is possible to detect that the panel 2 is pressed. More specifically, one of the second cushioning materials 6b is conductive. In addition, the conductive second buffer material 6b is electrically connected to the first electrode 8a and the second electrode 8b. Also, the first electrode 8a is arranged with a gap from the second electrode 8b. Thereby, a resistance value exists between the first electrode 8a and the second electrode 8b. As viewed in the Z-axis direction, when the first main surface S1 positioned between the first electrode 8a and the second electrode 8b is pushed in the Z-direction, the second cushioning material 6b is compressed in the Z-direction. .
- the contact area of the conductor in the conductive second buffer material 6b increases, and the resistance value between the first electrode 8a and the second electrode 8b decreases. Therefore, for example, when the resistance value between the first electrode 8a and the second electrode 8b is below a preset threshold value, it can be determined that the first main surface S1 is being pushed in the Z-direction. . As a result, the vibrating structure 10h can detect that the panel 2 is pressed.
- FIG. 21 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibration structure 10i according to the fifth modification as viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10i taken along the line FF according to the fifth modification.
- the plurality of first cushioning materials 6a, the plurality of second cushioning materials 6b, the representative first cushioning materials 6a and the second cushioning materials among the plurality of first portions P1 and the plurality of second portions P2 are shown. Only the material 6b, the first part P1 and the second part P2 are labeled.
- the vibrating structure 10i according to the fifth modification only the parts different from the vibrating structure 10h according to the fifth embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibrating structure 10i differs from the vibrating structure 10 in that one second buffer 6b includes a first conductive buffer 6b1 and a second conductive buffer 6b2.
- the outer frame 4 is conductive.
- the first conductive buffer material 6b1 has conductivity.
- the first conductive buffer material 6b1 does not impede the vibration of the panel 2.
- the first conductive buffer material 6b1 has a damping ratio that damps the vibration of the panel 2.
- the first conductive cushioning material 6b1 overlaps the first electrode 8a and the outer frame 4 when viewed in the Z-axis direction, as shown in FIG.
- the first conductive cushioning material 6b1 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the second conductive buffer material 6b2 has conductivity. Moreover, the second conductive buffer material 6b2 does not impede the vibration of the panel 2. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, the second conductive buffer material 6b2 has a damping ratio that damps the vibration of the panel 2. As shown in FIG. In this modification, the second conductive cushioning material 6b2 overlaps the second electrode 8b and the outer frame 4 when viewed in the Z-axis direction, as shown in FIG. In this modified example, the second conductive buffer material 6b2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the first electrode 8a is attached to the second main surface S2 via an adhesive layer (not shown), as shown in FIG.
- the first conductive cushioning material 6b1 is attached to the first electrode 8a via a conductive adhesive layer (not shown).
- the first conductive cushioning material 6b1 is attached to the outer frame 4 via a conductive adhesive layer (not shown). Therefore, the first electrode 8a and the first conductive buffer material 6b1 are electrically connected to the outer frame 4. As shown in FIG.
- the second electrode 8b is attached to the second main surface S2 via an adhesive layer (not shown), as shown in FIG.
- the second conductive cushioning material 6b2 is attached to the second electrode 8b via a conductive adhesive layer (not shown).
- the second conductive cushioning material 6b2 is attached to the outer frame 4 via a conductive adhesive layer (not shown). Therefore, the second electrode 8b and the second conductive cushioning material 6b2 are electrically connected to the outer frame 4. As shown in FIG.
- the first conductive buffer material 6b1 is not in contact with the second conductive buffer material 6b2, as shown in FIG. That is, the first conductive buffer material 6b1 and the second conductive buffer material 6b2 are arranged with a gap therebetween.
- the vibrating structure 10i as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10h. More specifically, the outer frame 4 has conductivity. In addition, the outer frame 4 is electrically connected to the first conductive buffer material 6b1 and the second conductive buffer material 6b2. Also, the first conductive buffer material 6b1 and the second conductive buffer material 6b2 are arranged with a gap therebetween. Accordingly, a resistance value exists between the first conductive buffer material 6b1 and the second conductive buffer material 6b2.
- the vibrating structure 10i can detect that the panel 2 is pressed.
- FIG. 23 is a plan view of the sensor 9 according to the sixth embodiment viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view along DD of the sensor 9 according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a plan view of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10j according to the sixth embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view along DD of the housing 1, panel 2, and vibrating structure 10j according to the sixth embodiment.
- the vibrating structure 10j differs from the vibrating structure 10 in that a sensor 9 is further provided.
- the sensor 9 detects bending of the panel 2 in the Z-axis direction.
- the sensor 9 is a piezoelectric sensor. More specifically, sensor 9 includes piezoelectric film 91, third electrode 91F, fourth electrode 91B, charge amplifier 92 and voltage amplifier circuit 93, as shown in FIGS.
- the piezoelectric film 91 is an example of a piezoelectric sensor.
- the piezoelectric film 91 has a film shape. Therefore, the piezoelectric film 91 has a fifth principal surface S5 and a sixth principal surface S6, as shown in FIG.
- the fifth main surface S5 and the sixth main surface S6 have a rectangular shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the normal direction of the fifth main surface S5 and the sixth main surface S6 is the Z-axis direction.
- the longitudinal direction of the piezoelectric film 91 is the Y-axis direction.
- the lateral direction of the piezoelectric film 91 is the X-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric film 91 is a PLA film.
- the piezoelectric film 91 generates an electric charge according to the differential value of the deformation amount of the piezoelectric film 91 .
- the polarity of the charge generated when the piezoelectric film 91 is stretched in the Y-axis direction is opposite to the polarity of the charge generated when the piezoelectric film 91 is stretched in the X-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric film 91 is a film made of chiral polymer.
- a chiral polymer is, for example, polylactic acid (PLA).
- Polylactic acid includes D-type polylactic acid (PDLA) and L-type polylactic acid (PLLA).
- Polylactic acid composed of a chiral polymer has a helical main chain. Polylactic acid has piezoelectricity by being uniaxially stretched to orient the molecules.
- the piezoelectric film 91 has a piezoelectric constant of d14.
- the uniaxial stretching axis OD of the piezoelectric film 91 forms an angle of 45 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the Y+ direction and forms an angle of 45 degrees clockwise with respect to the X ⁇ direction. That is, the piezoelectric film 91 is stretched at least uniaxially.
- This 45 degrees includes, for example, an angle of about 45 degrees ⁇ 10 degrees.
- the piezoelectric film 91 generates charges by deforming such that the piezoelectric film 91 is elongated in the Y-axis direction or deformed so as to be compressed in the Y-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric film 91 generates a positive electric charge when it is deformed, for example, so as to be elongated in the Y-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric film 91 generates a negative charge when it is deformed, for example, so as to be compressed in the Y-axis direction.
- the magnitude of the charge depends on the differential value of the amount of deformation of the piezoelectric film 91 due to extension or compression.
- the third electrode 91F is a signal electrode.
- the third electrode 91F is provided on the fifth main surface S5 as shown in FIG.
- the third electrode 91F covers the fifth main surface S5.
- the fourth electrode 91B is, for example, a metal film by vapor deposition, a metal film by plating, or a printed electrode film by silver paste.
- the fourth electrode 91B is a ground electrode.
- the fourth electrode 91B is connected to ground potential.
- the fourth electrode 91B is provided on the sixth main surface S6 as shown in FIG.
- the fourth electrode 91B covers the sixth main surface S6.
- the fourth electrode 91B is, for example, a metal film by vapor deposition, a metal film by plating, or a printed electrode film by silver paste. With these, the piezoelectric film 91 is positioned between the third electrode 91F and the fourth electrode 91B.
- the charge amplifier 92 converts the charge generated by the piezoelectric film 91 into a detection signal SigD, which is a voltage signal.
- Charge amplifier 92 outputs detection signal SigD to voltage amplifier circuit 93 .
- a voltage amplifier circuit 93 amplifies the detection signal SigD and outputs an output signal SigO.
- Such a sensor 9 is attached to the panel 2 as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26. More specifically, the third electrode 91F is fixed to the second main surface S2 of the panel 2. As shown in FIG.
- the output signal SigO is a value corresponding to the differential value of the amount of deformation due to bending of the panel 2 in the Z-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric film 91 expands and contracts in the Y-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric film 91 generates an electric charge.
- the piezoelectric film 91 generates a positive charge as the deformation of the panel 2 in the Z-direction increases.
- the vibrating structure 10j as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10. Further, according to the vibrating structure 10j, it is possible to detect that the panel 2 is being pushed. More specifically, sensor 9 detects bending of panel 2 . Thus, for example, when the output signal SigO exceeds a preset threshold value, it can be determined that the first main surface S1 is being pushed in the Z-direction. As a result, the vibrating structure 10h can detect that the panel 2 is pressed.
- FIG. 27 is a plan view of the housing 1, the panel 2, and the vibrating structure 10k according to the seventh embodiment, viewed in the Z-direction.
- the plurality of first cushioning materials 6a, the plurality of second cushioning materials 6b, the representative first cushioning materials 6a and the second cushioning materials among the plurality of first portions P1 and the plurality of second portions P2 are shown. Only the material 6b, the first part P1 and the second part P2 are labeled.
- the vibrating structure 10k according to the seventh embodiment only the parts different from the vibrating structure 10 according to the first embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
- the vibrating structure 10k is different from the vibrating structure 10 in that two spring portions 7 are provided.
- Each of the two spring portions 7 has elasticity. Moreover, each of the two spring portions 7 physically connects the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 .
- the vibrating structure 10k as described above also has the same effects as the vibrating structure 10. Further, according to the vibration structure 10k, the panel 2 and the inner frame 3 can be firmly supported by the housing 1 and the outer frame 4. As shown in FIG.
- the vibrating structure according to the present invention is not limited to the vibrating structures 10, 10a to 10k, and can be modified within the scope of the gist thereof. Also, the configurations of the vibrating structures 10, 10a to 10k may be combined arbitrarily.
- X-axis direction, Y-axis direction and Z-axis direction in this specification do not have to match the X-axis direction, Y-axis direction and Z-axis direction when the vibrating structure 10 is actually used.
- each of the first main surface S1 and the second main surface S2 may not have a rectangular shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the inner edge 1i of the housing first portion 1a does not have to be rectangular when viewed in the Z-axis direction. Accordingly, the opening OP may not have a rectangular shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the inner edge 3i of the inner frame 3 does not have to be rectangular when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the number of the first shock absorbers 6a may be one. Also, in the vibrating structure 10, the first cushioning material 6a is not essential.
- the number of the second cushioning members 6b may be one. Also, in the vibrating structure 10, the second cushioning material 6b is not essential.
- the spring portion 7 is not essential in the vibrating structure 10 .
- the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 may be made of different members, or may be made of the same member.
- the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 may be produced by punching a single SUS plate, for example. In this case, the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 can be easily manufactured.
- the inner frame 3 may be made of resin, for example.
- outer frame 4 may be made of resin, for example.
- the vibrating body 5 may not be an LRA.
- the vibrating body 5 does not have to vibrate the panel 2 at the resonance frequency.
- the vibrating body 5 may be attached to the inner frame 3 . Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10a can be obtained.
- the vibrating structure 10 , 10 a - 10 k may comprise a plurality of vibrating bodies 5 . In this case, each of the plurality of vibrating bodies 5 may be driven individually.
- the first cushioning material 6a does not have to have a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the rectangular parallelepiped shape includes a rectangular parallelepiped and a slightly deformed shape of the rectangular parallelepiped.
- the shape obtained by slightly deforming a rectangular parallelepiped is, for example, a shape in which the corners of the rectangular parallelepiped are chamfered.
- the first cushioning material 6a may have a cylindrical shape.
- the second cushioning material 6b does not have to have a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the vibrating body 5 may not include the piezoelectric film.
- each of the third main surface S3 and the fourth main surface S4 may not have the short side extending in the X-axis direction and the long side extending in the Y-axis direction.
- each of the third main surface S3 and the fourth main surface S4 may not have a rectangular shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric film 51 may be, for example, a film made of chiral polymer.
- the piezoelectric film 51 is a film made of PVDF
- the vibrating structure 10a can vibrate the panel 2 in the same manner under any humidity environment because PVDF has water resistance. can.
- the piezoelectric film 51 is a film made of PLLA
- the panel 2 can be similarly vibrated under any temperature environment because PLLA does not have current collecting properties.
- the waveform of the voltage applied between the electrodes provided on the third main surface S3 and the electrodes provided on the fourth main surface S4 is, for example, a sine wave, a rectangular wave, They are triangular waves and trapezoidal waves.
- the vibrating body 5 may be attached across the inner frame 3 and the housing 1. Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10a can be obtained.
- the vibrating body 5 may be attached across the panel 2 and the housing 1. Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10a can be obtained.
- the vibrating body 5 may be attached across the panel 2 and the outer frame 4. Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10a can be obtained.
- the widths W1 of the plurality of first wide parts WP1 may be different.
- the widths W2 of the plurality of first narrow portions NP1 may be different.
- the widths W3 of the plurality of second wide parts WP2 may be different.
- the widths W4 of the plurality of second narrow portions NP2 may be different.
- the vibrating structure 10b may have only one first wide portion WP1.
- the vibrating structure 10b may have only one first narrow portion NP1.
- the vibrating structure 10b may have only one second wide portion WP2.
- vibration structure 10b may have only one second narrow portion NP2.
- the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 have a shape extending along the short sides of the first main surface S1 when viewed in the normal direction of the first main surface S1, as shown in FIG. also has
- the first wide portion WP1 and the second narrow portion NP2 may be arranged in this order from the Y+ direction to the Y ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Y-axis direction, as shown in FIG.
- the first narrow portion NP1 and the second wide portion WP2 may be arranged in this order from the Y+ direction to the Y ⁇ direction on a straight line parallel to the Y-axis direction.
- the thickness D1 of the third portion P3, the thickness D2 of the first cushioning material 6a, the thickness D3 of the fourth portion P4, or the thickness D4 of the second cushioning material 6b are non-uniform. There may be.
- the sum of the average thickness D1Ave of the third portion P3 and the average thickness D2Ave of the first cushioning material 6a is the sum of the average thickness D3Ave of the fourth portion P4 and the average thickness D4Ave of the second cushioning material 6b. may be equal to
- the thickness D5 of the fifth portion P5, the thickness D6 of the first adhesive 7a, the thickness D7 of the sixth portion P6, or the thickness D8 of the second adhesive 7b are non-uniform. There may be.
- the sum of the average thickness D5Ave of the fifth portion P5 and the average thickness D6Ave of the first adhesive 7a is the sum of the average thickness D7Ave of the sixth portion P6 and the average thickness D8Ave of the second adhesive 7b.
- the thickness D1 of the third portion P3, the thickness D2 of the first cushioning material 6a, the thickness D7 of the sixth portion P6, or the thickness D8 of the second adhesive material 7b are non-uniform. There may be.
- the sum of the average thickness D1Ave of the third portion P3 and the average thickness D2Ave of the first cushioning material 6a is the sum of the average thickness D7Ave of the sixth portion P6 and the average thickness D8Ave of the second adhesive 7b. may be equal to the sum.
- the thickness D5 of the fifth portion P5, the thickness D6 of the first adhesive material 7a, the thickness D3 of the fourth portion P4, or the thickness D4 of the second cushioning material 6b are non-uniform. There may be.
- the sum of the average thickness D5Ave of the fifth portion P5 and the average thickness D6Ave of the first adhesive material 7a is the sum of the average thickness D3Ave of the fourth portion P4 and the average thickness D4Ave of the second cushioning material 6b. may be equal to the sum.
- the first adhesive 7a does not have to be a double-sided tape.
- the second adhesive 7b does not have to be a double-sided tape.
- each of the plurality of second cushioning members 6b may have conductivity.
- each of the plurality of second cushioning members 6b may include the first conductive cushioning member 6b1 and the second conductive cushioning member 6b2.
- first conductive cushioning material 6b1 does not have to have a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the second conductive cushioning material 6b2 does not have to have a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the sensor 9 may be attached to the inner frame 3. Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10j can be obtained.
- the sensor 9 may be attached across the panel 2 and the housing 1 . Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10j can be obtained.
- the sensor 9 may be attached across the panel 2 and the outer frame 4 . Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10j can be obtained.
- the sensor 9 may be attached across the inner frame 3 and the housing 1 . Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10j can be obtained.
- the sensor 9 may be attached across the inner frame 3 and the outer frame 4 . Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10j can be obtained.
- the piezoelectric film 91 may have a piezoelectric constant of d31.
- the piezoelectric film 91 having a piezoelectric constant of d31 is, for example, a film made of PVDF.
- each of the fifth main surface S5 and the sixth main surface S6 may not have a rectangular shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the rectangular shape includes a rectangle and a slightly modified shape of the rectangle.
- a slightly modified shape of a rectangle is, for example, a shape in which the corners of the rectangle are chamfered.
- each of the fifth main surface S5 and the sixth main surface S6 may have an elliptical shape or a square shape when viewed in the Z-axis direction.
- the longitudinal direction of the piezoelectric film 91 is not limited to the Y-axis direction, and may be the X-axis direction or any direction.
- the lateral direction of the piezoelectric film 91 is not limited to the X-axis direction, and may be the Y-axis direction or any direction.
- the sensor 9 is not limited to a piezoelectric sensor, and may be a strain gauge or a capacitance sensor. Even in this case, the same effect as that of the vibrating structure 10j can be obtained.
- the number of spring portions 7 may be three or more in the vibrating structure 10k.
- the vibration structures 10, 10a to 10k may be used in panel modules.
- the panel module 20 comprises the vibrating structure 10 and the panel 2 .
- the vibrating structures 10, 10a to 10k may be used in a housing module.
- the housing module 30 comprises the vibrating structure 10 and the housing 1 .
- the housing module 30 may further include a panel 2 .
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主面を含むパネルを振動させる振動構造体であって、
前記パネルおよび筐体と物理的に接続される内枠と、
前記パネルおよび前記筐体と物理的に接続される外枠と、
前記パネルを振動させる振動体と、を備え、
前記内枠は、前記主面の法線方向に視て、前記外枠に囲まれており、
前記内枠は、前記法線方向に視て、前記筐体と重なる第1部分を含み、
前記外枠は、前記法線方向に視て、前記パネルと重なる第2部分を含み、
前記振動構造体は、(A)または(B)の構造を有している。
(A)前記振動体は、前記パネルまたは前記内枠に取り付けられる。
(B)前記振動体は、前記パネルまたは前記内枠、および、前記筐体または前記外枠に跨って取り付けられる。
以下に、本発明の第1の実施形態に係る振動構造体10について、図を参照しながら説明する。図1は、第1の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10をZ-方向に視た平面図である。図2は、第1の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10のA-Aにおける断面図である。図3は、第1の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10のB-Bにおける断面図である。図4は、第1の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10のC-Cにおける断面図である。図5は、第1の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10のD-Dにおける断面図である。図6は、第1の実施形態に係るパネル2、第1緩衝材6aおよび第2緩衝材6bをX-方向に視た側面図である。なお、図1では、複数の第1緩衝材6a、複数の第2緩衝材6b、複数の第1部分P1および複数の第2部分P2の内の代表的な第1緩衝材6a、第2緩衝材6b、第1部分P1および第2部分P2にのみ参照符号を付した。
振動構造体10によれば、パネル2の振動特性の最適化およびパネル2の支持特性の最適化の両立を容易に実現することができる。より詳細には、振動体5は、パネル2に取り付けられている。パネル2は、内枠3に取り付けられている。したがって、パネル2の振動特性は、内枠3の振動特性に大きく依存する。これにより、内枠3の振動特性の設計によりパネル2の振動特性の最適化を図ることができる。一方、パネル2は、外枠4と物理的に接続されている。また、外枠4は、筐体1に取り付けられている。したがって、パネル2の支持特性は、外枠4の機械的強度に大きく依存する。これにより、外枠4の機械的強度の設計によりパネル2の支持特性の最適化を図ることができる。その結果、振動構造体10によれば、パネル2の振動特性の最適化およびパネル2の支持特性の最適化の両立を容易に実現することができる。
以下に第1の変形例に係る振動構造体10aについて図を参照しながら説明する。図7は、第1の変形例に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10aをZ-方向に視た平面図である。図8は、第1の変形例に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10aのD-Dにおける断面図である。なお、図7では、複数の第1緩衝材6a、複数の第2緩衝材6b、複数の第1部分P1および複数の第2部分P2の内の代表的な第1緩衝材6a、第2緩衝材6b、第1部分P1および第2部分P2にのみ参照符号を付した。なお、第1の変形例に係る振動構造体10aについては、第1の実施形態に係る振動構造体10と異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第2の実施形態に係る振動構造体10bについて図を参照しながら説明する。図9は、第2の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10bをZ-方向に視た平面図である。図10は、第2の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10bのB-Bにおける断面図である。図11は、第2の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10bのC-Cにおける断面図である。なお、図9では、複数の第1緩衝材6aおよび複数の第2緩衝材6bの内の代表的な第1緩衝材6aおよび第2緩衝材6bにのみ参照符号を付した。なお、第2の実施形態に係る振動構造体10bについては、第1の実施形態に係る振動構造体10と異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第3の実施形態に係る振動構造体10cについて図を参照しながら説明する。図12は、第3の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10cをZ-方向に視た平面図である。図13は、第3の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10cのE-Eにおける断面図である。なお、図12では、複数の第1緩衝材6a、複数の第2緩衝材6b、複数の第1部分P1および複数の第2部分P2の内の代表的な第1緩衝材6a、第2緩衝材6b、第1部分P1および第2部分P2にのみ参照符号を付した。なお、第3の実施形態に係る振動構造体10cについては、第1の実施形態に係る振動構造体10と異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第4の実施形態に係る振動構造体10dについて図を参照しながら説明する。図14は、第4の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10dのB-Bにおける断面図である。図15は、第4の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10dのC-Cにおける断面図である。なお、第4の実施形態に係る振動構造体10dについては、第1の実施形態に係る振動構造体10と異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第2の変形例に係る振動構造体10eについて図を参照しながら説明する。図16は、第2の変形例に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10eのB-Bにおける断面図である。なお、第2の変形例に係る振動構造体10eについては、第4の実施形態に係る振動構造体10dと異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第3の変形例に係る振動構造体10fについて図を参照しながら説明する。図17は、第3の変形例に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10fのB-Bにおける断面図である。なお、第3の変形例に係る振動構造体10fについては、第4の実施形態に係る振動構造体10dと異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第4の変形例に係る振動構造体10gについて図を参照しながら説明する。図18は、第4の変形例に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10gのC-Cにおける断面図である。なお、第4の変形例に係る振動構造体10gについては、第4の実施形態に係る振動構造体10dと異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第5の実施形態に係る振動構造体10hについて図を参照しながら説明する。図19は、第5の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10hをZ-方向に視た平面図である。図20は、第5の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10hのF-Fにおける断面図である。なお、図19では、複数の第1緩衝材6a、複数の第2緩衝材6b、複数の第1部分P1および複数の第2部分P2の内の代表的な第1緩衝材6a、第2緩衝材6b、第1部分P1および第2部分P2にのみ参照符号を付した。なお、第5の実施形態に係る振動構造体10hについては、第1の実施形態に係る振動構造体10と異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第5の変形例に係る振動構造体10iについて図を参照しながら説明する。図21は、第5の変形例に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10iをZ-方向に視た平面図である。図22は、第5の変形例に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10iのF-Fにおける断面図である。なお、図21では、複数の第1緩衝材6a、複数の第2緩衝材6b、複数の第1部分P1および複数の第2部分P2の内の代表的な第1緩衝材6a、第2緩衝材6b、第1部分P1および第2部分P2にのみ参照符号を付した。なお、第5の変形例に係る振動構造体10iについては、第5の実施形態に係る振動構造体10hと異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第6の実施形態に係る振動構造体10jについて図を参照しながら説明する。図23は、第6の実施形態に係るセンサ9をZ-方向に視た平面図である。図24は、第6の実施形態に係るセンサ9のD-Dにおける断面図である。図25は、第6の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10jをZ-方向に視た平面図である。図26は、第6の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10jのD-Dにおける断面図である。なお、図25では、複数の第1緩衝材6a、複数の第2緩衝材6b、複数の第1部分P1および複数の第2部分P2の内の代表的な第1緩衝材6a、第2緩衝材6b、第1部分P1および第2部分P2にのみ参照符号を付した。なお、第6の実施形態に係る振動構造体10jについては、第1の実施形態に係る振動構造体10と異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
以下に第7の実施形態に係る振動構造体10kについて図を参照しながら説明する。図27は、第7の実施形態に係る筐体1、パネル2および振動構造体10kをZ-方向に視た平面図である。なお、図27では、複数の第1緩衝材6a、複数の第2緩衝材6b、複数の第1部分P1および複数の第2部分P2の内の代表的な第1緩衝材6a、第2緩衝材6b、第1部分P1および第2部分P2にのみ参照符号を付した。なお、第7の実施形態に係る振動構造体10kについては、第1の実施形態に係る振動構造体10と異なる部分のみ説明し、後は省略する。
本発明に係る振動構造体は、振動構造体10,10a~10kに限らず、その要旨の範囲において変更可能である。また、振動構造体10,10a~10kの構成を任意に組み合わせてもよい。
1a:筐体第1部分
1b:筐体第2部分
1c:筐体第3部分
1i,3i,4i:内縁
2:パネル
3:内枠
4:外枠
5:振動体
6a:第1緩衝材
6b:第2緩衝材
6b1:第1導電性緩衝材
6b2:第2導電性緩衝材
7:ばね部
7a:第1接着材
7b:第2接着材
8a:第1電極
8b:第2電極
9:センサ
10,10a~10k:振動構造体
20:パネルモジュール
30:筐体モジュール
51:圧電フィルム
91:圧電フィルム
91F:第3電極
91B:第4電極
92:チャージアンプ
93:電圧増幅回路
D1~D8:厚さ
D1Ave~D8Ave:平均厚さ
NP1:第1幅狭部
NP2:第2幅狭部
OD:一軸延伸軸
OP:開口
P1:第1部分
P2:第2部分
P3:第3部分
P4:第4部分
P5:第5部分
P6:第6部分
S1a:主面
S1:第1主面
S2:第2主面
S3:第3主面
S4:第4主面
S5:第5主面
S6:第6主面
SigD:検出信号
SigO:出力信号
WP1:第1幅広部
WP2:第2幅広部
Claims (18)
- 主面を含むパネルを振動させる振動構造体であって、
前記パネルおよび筐体と物理的に接続される内枠と、
前記パネルおよび前記筐体と物理的に接続される外枠と、
前記パネルを振動させる振動体と、を備え、
前記内枠は、前記主面の法線方向に視て、前記外枠に囲まれており、
前記内枠は、前記法線方向に視て、前記筐体と重なる第1部分を含み、
前記外枠は、前記法線方向に視て、前記パネルと重なる第2部分を含み、
前記振動構造体は、(A)または(B)の構造を有している振動構造体。
(A)前記振動体は、前記パネルまたは前記内枠に取り付けられる。
(B)前記振動体は、前記パネルまたは前記内枠、および、前記筐体または前記外枠に跨って取り付けられる。 - 第1緩衝材と、
第2緩衝材と、を、
更に備え、
前記第1緩衝材は、前記法線方向に視て、前記第1部分と重なり、
前記第2緩衝材は、前記法線方向に視て、前記第2部分と重なり、
前記第1緩衝材は、前記筐体と前記内枠とを物理的に接続し、
前記第2緩衝材は、前記パネルと前記外枠とを物理的に接続する、
請求項1に記載の振動構造体。 - 前記内枠は、幅の広い第1幅広部と幅の狭い第1幅狭部とを有し、
前記外枠は、幅の広い第2幅広部と幅の狭い第2幅狭部とを有し、
前記法線方向に視て、前記第1幅広部と前記第2幅狭部とが並び、前記第1幅狭部と前記第2幅広部とが並び、
前記内枠は、前記第1幅広部で前記筐体と物理的に接続され、
前記外枠は、前記第2幅広部で前記パネルと物理的に接続される、
請求項2に記載の振動構造体。 - 前記第1緩衝材は、2つ以上であり、
前記第2緩衝材は、2つ以上であり、
前記内枠および前記外枠は、前記法線方向に視て、前記主面の一辺に沿って延びる形状を有し、
前記第1緩衝材および前記第2緩衝材は、前記内枠および前記外枠が延びる第1方向に平行な直線上に交互に並ぶ、
請求項2または請求項3に記載の振動構造体。 - 前記第1緩衝材および前記第2緩衝材は、前記第1方向に平行な直線上に相互に接触した状態で配置される、
請求項4に記載の振動構造体。 - 前記筐体は、前記法線方向に視て、前記第1緩衝材と重なる第3部分を含み、
前記パネルは、前記法線方向に視て、前記第2緩衝材と重なる第4部分を含み、
厚さを前記法線方向における長さとし、
前記第3部分の厚さと前記第1緩衝材の厚さとの和は、前記第4部分の厚さと前記第2緩衝材の厚さとの和に等しい、
請求項2乃至請求項5のいずれかに記載の振動構造体。 - 第1接着材と、
第2接着材と、
を更に備え、
前記第1接着材は、前記筐体と前記外枠とを物理的に接続し、
前記第2接着材は、前記パネルと前記内枠とを物理的に接続し、
前記筐体は、前記法線方向に視て、前記第1接着材と重なる第5部分を含み、
前記パネルは、前記法線方向に視て、前記第2接着材と重なる第6部分を含み、
厚さを前記法線方向における長さとし、
前記第5部分の厚さと前記第1接着材の厚さとの和は、前記第6部分の厚さと前記第2接着材の厚さとの和に等しい、
請求項2乃至請求項6のいずれかに記載の振動構造体。 - 第2接着材を、
更に備え、
前記第2接着材は、前記パネルと前記内枠とを物理的に接続し、
前記筐体は、前記法線方向に視て、前記第1緩衝材と重なる第3部分を含み、
前記パネルは、前記法線方向に視て、前記第2接着材と重なる第6部分を含み、
厚さを前記法線方向における長さとし、
前記第3部分の厚さと前記第1緩衝材の厚さとの和は、前記第6部分の厚さと前記第2接着材の厚さとの和に等しい、
請求項2乃至請求項7のいずれかに記載の振動構造体。 - 第1接着材を、
更に備え、
前記第1接着材は、前記筐体と前記外枠とを物理的に接続し、
前記筐体は、前記法線方向に視て、前記第1接着材と重なる第5部分を含み、
前記パネルは、前記法線方向に視て、前記第2緩衝材と重なる第4部分を含み、
厚さを前記法線方向における長さとし、
前記第5部分の厚さと前記第1接着材の厚さとの和は、前記第4部分の厚さと前記第2緩衝材の厚さとの和に等しい、
請求項2乃至請求項8のいずれかに記載の振動構造体。 - 第1電極と、
第2電極と、を、
更に備え、
前記第1緩衝材は、導電性を有し、
前記第1緩衝材は、前記第1電極および前記第2電極と電気的に接続され、
前記第1電極は、前記第2電極と間を空けて配置される、
請求項2乃至請求項9のいずれかに記載の振動構造体。 - 前記外枠は、導電性を有し、
前記第2緩衝材は、導電性を有する第1導電性緩衝材および導電性を有する第2導電性緩衝材を含み、
前記第1導電性緩衝材および前記第2導電性緩衝材は、前記外枠と電気的に接続され、
前記第1導電性緩衝材は、前記第2導電性緩衝材と間を空けて配置される、
請求項2乃至請求項9のいずれかに記載の振動構造体。 - 前記パネルの曲げを検出するセンサを、
更に備え、
前記振動構造体は、(C)または(D)の構造を有している請求項1乃至請求項11のいずれかに記載の振動構造体。
(C)前記センサは、前記パネルまたは前記内枠に取り付けられる。
(D)前記センサは、前記パネルまたは前記内枠、および、前記筐体または前記外枠に跨って取り付けられる。 - 前記センサは、歪ゲージ、静電容量式センサまたは圧電センサのいずれかである、
請求項12に記載の振動構造体。 - 弾性を有するばね部を、
更に備え、
前記ばね部は、前記内枠と前記外枠とを物理的に接続する、
請求項1乃至請求項13のいずれかに記載の振動構造体。 - 前記筐体は、開口を含み、
前記パネルは、前記法線方向に視て、前記開口に囲まれており、
前記主面は、前記開口から露出している、
請求項1乃至請求項14のいずれかに記載の振動構造体。 - 請求項1乃至請求項15のいずれかに記載の振動構造体と、
前記パネルと、
を備える、
パネルモジュール。 - 請求項1乃至請求項16のいずれかに記載の振動構造体と、
前記筐体と、
を備える、
筐体モジュール。 - 請求項16に記載のパネルモジュールと、
前記筐体と、
を備える、
筐体モジュール。
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