# US 9,519,174 B2 · Metal mesh type touch screen panel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,519,174 B2 - Document ID: US9519174B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/049,569 - Filed: 2013-10-09 - Published: 2014-04-24 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2012-10-23 - Assignees: LG Display Co., Ltd. - Applicants: LG Display Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Dongsup Kim; Byungkoo Kang; Sohyung Lee; Sungyong Cho - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519174B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/0446: {using a grid-like structure of electrodes in at least two directions, e.g. using row and column electrodes} - G02F 1/13338: {Input devices, e.g. touch panels} - G06F 3/0443: {using a single layer of sensing electrodes} - G06F 3/0448: {Details of the electrode shape, e.g. for enhancing the detection of touches, for generating specific electric field shapes, for enhancing display quality} - G06F 2203/04111: Cross over in capacitive digitiser, i.e. details of structures for connecting electrodes of the sensing pattern where the connections cross each other, e.g. bridge structures comprising an insulating layer, or vias through substrate - G06F 2203/04112: Electrode mesh in capacitive digitiser: electrode for touch sensing is formed of a mesh of very fine, normally metallic, interconnected lines that are almost invisible to see. This provides a quite large but transparent electrode surface, without need for ITO or similar transparent conductive material - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS ## Abstract A touch screen panel includes a plurality of first touch electrode serials arranged in a first direction, a plurality of second touch electrode serials arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, and an insulating layer insulating the first touch electrode serials and the second touch electrode serials. Each first touch electrode serial includes a plurality of first mesh patterns formed by an intersection of first metal lines. Each second touch electrode serial includes a plurality of second mesh patterns formed by an intersection of second metal lines. The first mesh patterns are connected to one another, and the second mesh patterns are separated from one another. The separated first mesh patterns are connected to one another through a bridge. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A touch screen panel, comprising: a plurality of first touch electrode serials arranged in a first direction; a plurality of second touch electrode serials arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction to cross the plurality of first touch electrode serials; and an insulating layer configured to insulate the plurality of first touch electrode serials and the plurality of second touch electrode serials, wherein each of the plurality of first touch electrode serials includes a plurality of first mesh patterns formed by an intersection of first metal lines, wherein each of the plurality of second touch electrode serials includes a plurality of second mesh patterns formed by an intersection of second metal lines, wherein the plurality of first mesh patterns are connected to one another, and the plurality of second mesh patterns are separated from one another, wherein the separated second mesh patterns are connected to one another through a bridge, wherein the bridge includes at least one first bridge metal line and at least one second bridge metal line, wherein the at least one first bridge metal line and the at least one second bridge metal line cross each other and form the same mesh pattern as the first mesh pattern or the second mesh pattern, and wherein ends protrude from a crossing between the at least one first bridge metal line and the at least one second bridge metal line. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The touch screen panel of claim 1, wherein the insulating layer is formed at crossings of the first touch electrode serials and the second touch electrode serials, wherein the bridge is formed on the insulating layer and connects the separated mesh patterns. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The touch screen panel of claim 1, wherein the insulating layer is formed at crossings of the first touch electrode serials and the second touch electrode serials, wherein the bridge is formed under the insulating layer and connects the separated mesh patterns. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The touch screen panel of claim 1, wherein both ends of the at least one first bridge metal line connect the separated mesh patterns. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The touch screen panel of claim 1, wherein the ends that protrude from the crossing between the at least one first bridge metal line and the at least one second bridge metal line have another ends protruding from the ends. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The touch screen panel of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second metal lines has a width of about 2 μm to 15 μm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The touch screen panel of claim 1, wherein a distance between the first metal lines and a distance between the second metal lines are about 50 μm to 500 μm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The touch screen panel of claim 1, wherein a distance between the separated mesh patterns is about 5 μm to 200 μm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The touch screen panel of claim 1, wherein the first and second metal lines are selected among metal materials such as Al, AlNd, Mo, MoTi, Cu, Cr, Ag, and Ag-based alloys. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The touch screen panel of claim 1, wherein the ends that protrude from the crossing between the at least one first bridge metal line and the at least one second bridge metal line have an I-shape. ### Claim 11 A touch screen panel, comprising: a plurality of first touch electrode serials arranged in a first direction; a plurality of second touch electrode serials arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction to cross the plurality of first touch electrode serials; and an insulating layer configured to insulate the plurality of first touch electrode serials and the plurality of second touch electrode serials, wherein each of the plurality of first touch electrode serials includes a plurality of first mesh patterns formed by an intersection of first metal lines, wherein each of the plurality of second touch electrode serials includes a plurality of second mesh patterns formed by an intersection of second metal lines, wherein the plurality of first mesh patterns are connected to one another, and the plurality of second mesh patterns are separated from one another, wherein the separated second mesh patterns are connected to one another through a bridge, wherein the bridge includes at least one first bridge metal line having at least one curved portion, wherein both ends of the at least one first bridge metal line connect the separated mesh patterns, wherein the bridge further includes at least one second bridge metal line having at least one curved portion, wherein the at least one first bridge metal line and the at least one second bridge metal line cross each other and form the same mesh pattern as the first mesh pattern or the second mesh pattern, and wherein ends protrude from a crossing between the at least one first bridge metal line and the at least one second bridge metal line. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The touch screen panel of claim 11, wherein the ends that protrude from the crossing between the at least one first bridge metal line and the at least one second bridge metal line have an I-shape.