Image display device

Abstract

An image display device including a capacitive touch switch that performs switching by detecting a finger based on a change in capacitance that is caused when the finger comes close to a panel, wherein the touch switch comprises the panel, a substrate on which an electrode for detecting capacitance is mounted, and a conductive member corresponding to the electrode, and the conductive member is provided between the panel and the electrode, and is fixed by being interposed between the panel and the electrode.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An image display device comprising:
 a capacitive touch switch that performs switching by detecting a finger based on a change in capacitance that is caused when the finger comes close to a panel;   an image display panel configured to display an image; and   a capacitance detection sheet,
 wherein an image display region corresponding to the capacitance detection sheet and an operation region having the touch switch placed therein share a flat glass plate as the panel; and the image display device is configured to have a full-flat structure where the image display region and the operation region are integrated. 
   
     
     
         2 . The image display device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the image display region is provided with the capacitance detection sheet and the image display panel in this order on a back surface of the panel, and   wherein the operation region is provided with a conductive member, electrodes for detecting capacitance, and a substrate in this order on the back surface of the panel.   
     
     
         3 . The image display device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the touch switch is configured to perform at least one of an operation for turning on or off power and an operation for displaying a menu screen.   
     
     
         4 . The image display device according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the touch switch is configured to be provided with the conductive member placed between the panel and the substrate.   
     
     
         5 . The image display device according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the plurality of electrodes are mounted on the substrate, and   wherein the plurality of electrodes are spaced out so as to have an air gap formed between the one electrode and its adjacent electrode;   and a straight route connecting a touch position on the panel corresponding to the one electrode to a center of the adjacent electrode passes through the air gap.   
     
     
         6 . The image display device according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein a ground pattern for preventing noise from outside to the electrodes is provided on a surface of the substrate opposite a surface where the electrodes are provided.