TOUCH PANEL MOUNTING STRUCTURE, MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAID MOUNTING STRUCTURE, AND TOUCH PANEL MOUNTING METHOD

摘要

Provided is a touch panel mounting structure that enables higher dust resistance and water resistance, and enables greater displacement of a touch panel. The touch panel mounting structure is provided with a base member (8), the touch panel (9) and a support member (10). The base member (8) comprises an indentation (7). The touch panel (9) is arranged at a position that covers the opening of the indentation (7). The support member (10) is formed in a ring shape, in correspondence with the margin of the indentation (7). The support member (10) comprises a first surface (10a) that is affixed following the margin of the indentation (7) and a second surface (10b) that is positioned on a side opposite the first surface (10a) and affixed to the touch panel (9). The support member (10) comprises a portion wherein the area of a cross-section that is cut following the first and second surfaces (10a, 10b) is smaller than the surface area of the first and second surfaces (10a, 10b).