KR20060000416A - Sliding device of portable communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sliding device of a portable communication device configured to facilitate a sliding movement of a terminal, and for this purpose, a portable device comprising a main body housing and a sliding housing slidingly opened and closed in a state facing the longitudinal direction of the main body housing. A sliding device of a communication device, the sliding device of which is formed along one side end of the main body housing beyond the sliding length of the sliding housing, protrudes in the vertical direction of the upper surface of the main body housing and extends along the longitudinal direction of the one side surface of the sliding housing. At least one guide holding portion formed to surround the guide and the side holding module is mounted to face the guide holding portion to provide a tactile sliding end point of the sliding housing in the main body housing And to, thus, there is an advantage that can be aware of the end of the sliding movement of the sliding device on the device to facilitate the sliding movement of the device.

Portable communication device, body housing, sliding housing, side sliding module.

Description

SLIDING APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE}             

1 is a front view before operation of a conventional sliding type mobile terminal,

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view after the operation of the sliding type portable terminal of Figure 1

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a sliding device of a portable communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion A of FIG. 3;

5 is a perspective view showing a coupling state of a sliding device of a portable communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a perspective view illustrating a sliding movement of a sliding device of a portable communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a side view showing a state before operation of the side sliding module of the sliding device of the portable communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a side view illustrating a sliding movement of the protrusion and the guide protrusion among the components of the side sliding module of FIG. 7;                 

FIG. 9 is a side view illustrating a state in which the guide protrusion of FIG. 8 slides by an elastic force of a protrusion formed in the side sliding module;

10 is a side view showing a state after the guide protrusion of the sliding movement of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the guide protrusion of FIG. 10 is slid and moved in the side sliding module; FIG.

12 is a rear view showing the rear of the sliding housing of the sliding device of the portable communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sliding device of a portable communication device including a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a hand held phone (HHP), a communication device, and the like, in particular, a semi-automatic sliding movement of a housing of a terminal. A sliding device of a portable communication device configured to be possible.

The term “portable communication device” of a conventional concept refers to an electronic device that a user can carry out wireless communication with a counterpart while carrying. These portable communication devices are in the trend of miniaturization, slimness, grip, and light weight in consideration of portability, and are moving toward a multi-mediaization direction that can pursue various functions. In particular, more and more portable terminals will be used for miniaturization, light weight, multifunction, and versatility, and will be modified to adapt to various multimedia environments or the Internet environment. In addition, the portable terminal is an electronic device commonly used anywhere in the world, men and women, and is being recognized as a necessity to carry around at all times.

Conventional portable communication devices are classified into various types in appearance. For example, portable communication devices are classified as bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type communication devices depending on their appearance. The bar-type communication device means that the single housing is configured as a bar-type, the flip-type communication device means that the flip is rotatably configured by the hinge device in the bar-type housing, the folder-type communication device is It is meant that the folder in a single bar-shaped housing is configured to be rotatably connected and folded by a hinge device.

In addition, the portable communication device may be classified into a rotation-type or sliding-type communication device according to an opening and closing method. The rotation-type communication device means that the two housings are rotatably connected and opened while remaining facing each other, and the sliding-type communication device means that the two housings are opened and closed by sliding movement in the longitudinal direction. it means. The variously classified communication devices listed above will be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In addition, conventional portable communication apparatuses are being converted into structures capable of communicating high-speed data in addition to voice communication functions. That is, as the needs of consumers increase, the service will be provided using a wireless communication technology that transmits high speed data.                         

Currently, camera lenses have been adopted in conventional portable communication devices, and transmission of video signals and the like has been made. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In general, portable communication devices have been equipped with a camera lens module as an external type or a built-in type to perform a video call with a counterpart or photograph a desired subject.

1 and 2, the sliding type portable terminal 1 has a sliding body 3 based on the main body 2 provided with a plurality of keypads 2a and a microphone device 2b. It can be configured to be opened by sliding to the lower side or the upper side to about 1/2 of the length of the body (2), generally 3x4 keypad can be installed on the main body (2), on the front of the sliding body (3) The speaker device 3a and the display device 3b can be provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the conventional sliding type portable terminal 1 includes a main body 2, a sliding body 3 slidingly moved by a predetermined length on the main body 2, and the main body 2 and sliding. Guide means 4 which are provided in the body 3 and guide the sliding body 3 on the main body 2, and are provided between the sliding body 3 and the main body 2 to provide the sliding body 3. ) Is composed of at least one driving spring (not shown) that provides an elastic force to move up and down.

However, the conventional portable communication device does not know the end point of opening and closing of the user when sliding the sliding body in the main body, and thus impacts the guide means by the user's pushing force. Due to this, the terminal is damaged by the impact fatigue, and the elastic force of the driving spring is repeatedly decreased due to the sliding movement, thereby reducing the sliding movement of the terminal.

In addition, the sliding type portable terminal is described in detail in US Patent No. 10, 379, 551, and the configuration is composed of a main body, a sliding body, a guide means, and two driving springs. The sliding body is simply configured to move naturally in the direction of opening or closing of the sliding body by the driving spring when the sliding body moves up and down.

However, the conventional sliding type mobile terminal is provided with two driving springs, the rotational radius of the spring is determined by the width and width of the width of each of the body and the guide means the disadvantage that the volume and size of the terminal is turned on There was this.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sliding device of a portable communication device that can be easily opened and closed by sliding movement of a housing of a terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding device of a portable communication device that can further improve the sliding movement of the sliding device of the terminal by tactilely providing the user with a movement end point according to the sliding movement of the housing of the terminal. have.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding device of a portable communication device that can be reduced in size by reducing the volume and size of the terminal by configuring a plurality of side sliding modules to facilitate the sliding movement in the housing of the terminal.

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a sliding device of a portable communication device comprising a main body housing and a sliding housing slidingly opened and closed in a state facing the longitudinal direction in the main body housing,

At least one guide holding formed along one side end of the main body housing beyond the sliding length of the sliding housing, protruding in the vertical direction of the upper surface of the main body housing and extending along the longitudinal direction to surround one side of the sliding housing; part; And

And a side sliding module mounted to face the guide holding part and tactilely providing a sliding end point of the sliding housing in the body housing.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 to 12, the sliding device 10 of the portable communication device is composed of a main body housing 20, a sliding housing 30, and a plurality of side sliding modules 40, and the main body housing 20. The sliding housing 30 is configured to be movable in a sliding state facing the sliding housing 30, and is formed along one side end of the body housing 20 beyond the sliding length of the sliding housing 30. And at least one guide holding part 21 protruding in the vertical direction of the upper surface of the main body housing 20 and extending along the longitudinal direction to surround one side of the sliding housing 30, wherein the sliding housing ( 30 is guided and held by each of the guide holding portions 21 in a state of facing the main housing 20, and is connected to the main housing 20. The side sliding module 40 is provided in the longitudinal direction, and is mounted to face each of the guide holding portions 21 to be slidably moved closer to or farther away from the longitudinal direction. It is configured on both sides of the side of the sliding housing 30 to tactilely provide a sliding movement end point of the sliding housing 30.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the body housing 20 is coupled to the sliding moving part 36 formed in the sliding housing 30 to move the sliding housing 30 in the longitudinal direction from the body housing 20. A sliding groove 23 is formed to be slidable, and the sliding groove 23 extends in the longitudinal direction of the main body 20 and is recessed to a predetermined depth.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the pair of guide holding parts 21 are symmetrically formed at both side ends of the body housing 20, respectively, and are coupled to the respective side sliding modules 40 to provide the sliding module 40. A plurality of guide protrusions 22 are formed to linearly move within the circle, and each of the guide protrusions 22 is symmetrically formed to face each other.                     

4 and 5, the microphone device 24 is provided on the upper surface of the main body housing 20, and the microphone device 24 slides in the longitudinal direction of the sliding housing 30 at a position adjacent to the microphone device 24. A first key array 25 is provided which is made up of an arrangement of a plurality of keys 25a which are opened and closed by movement.

4 and 5, the first speaker device 31 is provided on the upper surface of the sliding housing 30, and the camera lens module 32 is disposed at a position adjacent to the first speaker device 31. A large liquid crystal display device is provided at a position adjacent to the first speaker device 31 so as to be exposed to the outside at all times, and a plurality of keys 34a are positioned at a position adjacent to the large liquid crystal display device 33. There is provided a second key array 34 made of an arrangement of these.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a sliding moving part 36 protrudes from the rear surface of the sliding housing 30 such that the main housing 20 is slidably coupled to the sliding groove 23. Both side surfaces of the part 36 are provided in the longitudinal direction of the sliding housing 30, and a plurality of mounting grooves 37 are formed to mount the respective side sliding modules 40.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the second speaker device 35 is provided on the rear surface of the sliding moving part 36 so as to be exposed to the outside as the sliding housing 30 slides.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, each side sliding module 40 includes a guide track 41, a guide rail 42, a protrusion 43, and the guide track 41 is in the longitudinal direction. It is formed so as to extend, and is mounted to each of the mounting groove 37 to guide the sliding housing 30 in the longitudinal direction, the guide holding portion 21 in the inner side of the guide track 41 A guide hole 41a is formed to be coupled to the formed guide protrusion 22 to guide the linear movement of the guide protrusion 22, and the guide rail 42 is a guide protrusion of the guide holding portion 21. 22 is provided in the longitudinal direction in the guide hole 41a to move the guide protrusion 22 in the longitudinal direction in the guide hole 41a when sliding the sliding housing 30. The protrusions 43 are formed at predetermined positions of the guide rails 42 so as to be in contact with the guide protrusions 22 and to provide elastic force to tactilely provide an end point of the sliding movement. The side hinge module 40 of each is made of symmetry.

Here, the guide rail 42 is made of a metal material, made of a wire shape, at least one stopper groove 41b at both ends of the guide hole 41a to stop the sliding movement of the sliding housing 30. Is formed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the guide protrusion 22 has a cylindrical shape, and a rail groove 22a is formed on the sidewall surface of the guide protrusion 22 so as to be slidably movable in combination with the guide rail 42.

The operation of the sliding device of the portable communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12.

5 and 6, the sliding housing 30 is slidably moved away from the body housing 20.

At this time, as shown in Figure 6, the upper surface of the main housing 20 is provided with a first key array 25 consisting of an array of a plurality of keys that are opened by sliding movement in the longitudinal direction of the sliding housing 30 is provided Therefore, the first key array 25 of the body housing 20 is opened while sliding the sliding housing 30.

At this time, as shown in Figure 3, the upper surface of the main body housing 20 is coupled to the sliding moving portion 36 formed on the rear of the sliding housing 30, the sliding housing 30 from the body housing 20 to the length A sliding groove 23 is formed to allow sliding movement in the direction.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, since a pair of guide holding parts 21 are formed on both side surfaces of the body housing 20 in the longitudinal direction, the sliding housing 30 is formed by the pair of guide holding parts 21. This is your guide.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the pair of guide holding parts 21 are provided to face the plurality of side sliding modules 40 provided on both side surfaces of the sliding housing 30.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, each side sliding module 40 is mounted in a plurality of mounting grooves 37 formed on both side surfaces of the sliding moving part 36.                     

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, each of the side sliding modules 40 faces the sliding housing 30 from the body housing 20 while facing the respective guide holding portions 21. In addition to sliding movement, the sliding movement end point of the sliding housing 30 is tactilely provided to the user.

At this time, as shown in Figure 8, since the guide hole 41a is formed in the guide track 41 of each side sliding module 40, the guide holding portion 21 coupled in the guide hole 41a The formed guide protrusion 22 linearly moves along the hole 41a.

8 and 9, since the guide rails 42 are provided in the guide holes 41a to guide the guide protrusions 22 in the longitudinal direction of the holes 41a. The guide protrusion 22 is guided along 42.

At this time, as shown in Fig. 8 and 9, the predetermined position of the guide rail 42 is in contact with the guide projection 22, the projection 43 for providing an elastic force to tactilely notify the end point of the sliding movement is provided Since the guide protrusion 22 is guided at a predetermined distance within the guide hole 41a and contacts the protrusion 43, the guide protrusion 22 is formed at the curved point A1 formed at the center of the protrusion 43. To reach.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, since the protrusion 43 projects to narrow the width of the guide hole 41a, the bending point A1 of the protrusion 43 is tightened inwardly by the guide protrusion 22. In this case, when the guide protrusion 22 passes through the bending point A1 of the protrusion 43, the guide protrusion 22 moves again while being unfolded by the elastic force of the protrusion 43 and at the end of the sliding movement. Inform.

10 and 11, the guide protrusion 22 is coupled to the stopper groove 41b formed at the end of the guide hole 41a to stop the sliding movement of the guide protrusion 22.

In this case, when the sliding housing 30 is slidingly moved closer to the main housing 20, the respective side sliding module 40 operates the operation in reverse.

As described above, by tactilely providing the user with the movement end point according to the sliding movement of the housing of the terminal, the sliding movement of the terminal can be facilitated.

The sliding device of the portable communication device of the present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

For example, the present invention can be applied to all portable terminals.

As described above, according to the sliding device of the portable communication device according to the present invention,                     

In the portable communication device, by tactilely providing a movement end point according to the sliding movement of the housing of the terminal, the sliding movement of the terminal can be facilitated, thereby improving the use of the terminal and improving the volume and size of the terminal. In addition to making the terminal slimmer, the terminal can be made smaller.

Claims (18)

A sliding device of a portable communication device comprising a main body housing and a sliding housing slidingly opened and closed in a state facing the longitudinal direction from the main body housing, At least one guide holding formed along one side end of the main body housing beyond the sliding length of the sliding housing, protruding in the vertical direction of the upper surface of the main body housing and extending along the longitudinal direction to surround one side of the sliding housing; part; And And a side sliding module mounted to face the guide holding part and tactilely providing a sliding end point of the sliding housing in the body housing. According to claim 1, The upper surface of the main body housing is further formed with a sliding groove for allowing the sliding housing to slide in the longitudinal direction from the main body housing, And the sliding groove extends in the longitudinal direction of the body housing and is recessed stepwise to a predetermined depth. The method of claim 1, wherein the pair of guide holding portions are formed symmetrically on both sides of the body housing, respectively. The inside of the sliding device of the portable communication device, characterized in that a plurality of guide projections coupled to each of the side sliding module to move linearly in the sliding module is further formed. The sliding device of claim 3, wherein the plurality of guide protrusions are formed symmetrically to face each other. According to claim 1, The upper surface of the body housing is provided with a microphone device, Sliding device of a portable communication device further comprises a first key array consisting of an array of a plurality of keys that are opened and closed in accordance with the sliding movement in the longitudinal direction of the sliding housing The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a first speaker device on an upper surface of the sliding housing; A camera lens module provided at a position adjacent to the first speaker device; A large liquid crystal display device which is always exposed to the outside at a position adjacent to the first speaker device; And a second key array composed of an array of a plurality of keys in a position adjacent to the large liquid crystal display device. According to claim 1, The sliding housing is further protruded on the rear surface of the sliding housing coupled to the sliding movement in the sliding groove of the body housing, Sliding device of the portable communication device, characterized in that a plurality of mounting grooves provided in the longitudinal direction of the sliding housing, the plurality of mounting grooves for mounting the respective side sliding module is further formed on both side surfaces of the sliding movement. The sliding device of claim 7, wherein a second speaker device that is exposed to the outside as the sliding housing slides is further provided on a rear surface of the sliding moving part. According to claim 1, Each of the side sliding module, A guide track extending in the longitudinal direction, the guide hole is formed therein guides the sliding housing in the longitudinal direction, A guide rail provided in the guide hole in the longitudinal direction and coupled to the guide protrusion of the guide holding part, and guiding the protrusion in the guide hole when sliding; Sliding device of the portable communication device, characterized in that it is formed in the longitudinal direction at the predetermined position of the guide rail, the protrusion having an elastic force in contact with the projection to provide a tactile point of the end of the sliding movement. The sliding device of claim 1, wherein each of the side hinge modules is formed in plural numbers and is mounted symmetrically. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the center of the protrusion is formed a curved point, protruding in a curve to narrow the width of the guide hole, As the sliding movement of the sliding housing, the guide protrusion is guided along the curve of the protrusion to reach the bending point and pass through and tightened inward by the elastic force of the protrusion, and then expand again to provide an end point of the sliding movement. A sliding device of a portable communication device. The sliding device of claim 9, wherein at least one stopper groove is further formed at both ends of the guide hole to stop the sliding movement of the sliding housing. The sliding device of claim 9, wherein the guide rail is made of metal and has a wire shape. The sliding device of claim 3, wherein the guide protrusion has a cylindrical shape, and a rail groove is further formed on a sidewall of the protrusion to be slidably coupled to the guide rail. In a portable communication device, A body housing extending in the longitudinal direction; A sliding housing slidingly moved closer to or away from the body housing in a longitudinal direction while facing the body housing; And And a side sliding module which is provided in the sliding housing in the longitudinal direction and tactilely provides a sliding end point of the sliding housing in the main body housing while facing the respective guide holding portions. Sliding device of communication device. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein both sides of the body housing are formed along one end of the housing, protrude in a vertical direction of the top surface of the body housing, and guide the sliding housing in a state of facing the respective side sliding modules. And a pair of guide holding portions for holding the sliding device. 17. The sliding device of claim 16, wherein the guide holding parts are formed symmetrically on both ends of the main body. 16. The sliding device of claim 15, wherein each side hinge module is mounted symmetrically.

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