Touch panel

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a structure of an FPC integrated touch panel. According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, a transparent substrate configured of a flexible transparent film is provided and an extension part protruded to the transparent substrate is integrally formed with the transparent substrate, such that a separate FPC needs not to be manufactured, thereby saving process time and manufacturing costs. In addition, the exemplary embodiments of the present invention bend an inactive area unnecessarily occupying an area of the transparent substrate to a side of the touch panel, thereby implementing a touch panel widening a substantial area of an active region.

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         17 . A touch panel, comprising:
 a transparent substrate;   an extension part extending to be protruded from one side of the transparent substrate so as to be integrally formed with the transparent substrate;   a metal electrode formed on one surface of the transparent substrate; and   an electrode wiring extending from the metal electrode so as to be formed on the transparent substrate and the extension part,   wherein the transparent substrate is divided into an active region and an inactive region and is bent at a boundary line between the active region and the inactive region of the transparent substrate so that the inactive region of the transparent substrate and the extension part are vertically disposed to the active region of the transparent substrate.   
     
     
         18 . The touch panel as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the transparent substrate is configured of a flexible transparent film. 
     
     
         19 . The touch panel as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the metal electrode is a metal mesh electrode.