KR100652812B1 - Folder- type hinge device and personal portable device using the hinge device - Google Patents

Abstract

A folder-type hinge device and a personal portable terminal using the folder-type hinge device are provided to connect the first and second terminal bodies so that the connected bodies can be individually mounted on the first/second folder bodies, and to freely rotate the first and second terminal bodies in vertical/horizontal directions, thereby servicing an easy-to-view screen for a user. The first folder body(130) includes the first rotary hinge(132) that rotates the first terminal body(110) by being mounted on a front side of the first terminal body(110). The second folder body(140) includes the second rotary hinge that rotates the second terminal body(120) by being mounted on a rear side of the second terminal body(120). A rotation hinge is interposed between one section of the first folder body(130) and one section of the second folder body(140), and rotates the first and second folder bodies(130,140) at a rotational shaft.

Description

Personal handheld terminal using a folding hinge device and a folding hinge device {FOLDER- TYPE HINGE DEVICE AND PERSONAL PORTABLE DEVICE USING THE HINGE DEVICE}

1 and 2 are perspective views for explaining a folding type mobile phone that the conventional display device rotates.

Figure 3 is a perspective view for explaining a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view for explaining a state in which the personal portable terminal of FIG. 3 is opened.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first terminal body is rotated in a horizontal direction of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first terminal body and the second terminal body are rotated in a horizontal direction among the personal portable terminals of FIG. 3.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the first rotary hinge of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 3.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view for describing the first rotary hinge of FIG. 7.

9 is a front view for explaining a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a side view for explaining a first folder body of a personal portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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110: first terminal body 120: second terminal body

130: first folder body 140: second folder body

150: rotation hinge part

The present invention relates to a folding type hinge device and a personal portable terminal, and more particularly, a folding type hinge device and an individual using the folding type hinge device, which are connected between the terminal bodies to open and close in a folded or unfolded state between the terminal bodies. It relates to a mobile terminal.

Due to the rapid development of the information and telecommunications industry, personal mobile terminals such as mobile phones and PDAs are not just functions for talking on the phone with other parties, but also for viewing photos and videos, cameras and camcorders, or electronic organizers and electronic dictionaries. It is being expanded in various ways.

Recently, the opening and closing method of the personal portable terminal has been diversified, and in general, the personal portable terminal has a flip type, a sliding type, a swing-type, and a folder-type according to the appearance or operation method. ) Can be separated.

In the flip method, a display unit and a key input unit, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), are generally formed on the same body, and the key input unit is protected by using a cover connected to the bottom by a hinge.

The sliding personal portable terminal is a personal portable terminal in which two sliding parts are disposed to overlap each other, and the display unit and the key input unit face the same direction on the sliding part, respectively. In general, the sliding type personal portable terminal may expose the display unit or the key input unit hidden on the rear side by sliding the front sliding part relatively.

In the swing-type personal portable terminal, two terminal bodies are disposed to face each other, and one terminal body is rotated 360 degrees while maintaining a state parallel to the other terminal body. Such a method is referred to as a swing-type personal portable terminal, and since the position of each terminal body can be freely designated, it has gained much popularity in recent years.

Finally, the folder method may be opened and closed by connecting two folder parts by a hinge, and a main display unit and a key input unit are respectively formed on surfaces facing each other. The folder-type personal portable terminal can close two folders to protect the display unit and the key input unit, and can open a folder to receive a call or perform a desired function through key input.

The display device of a typical folder-type mobile phone is formed to be long in the vertical direction, and when viewing a photo or a video whose length is longer than the length, there is a problem in that the left and right spaces of the screen are not shown, and the entire screen is displayed. In addition, the upper and lower screens are treated as margins, so that the screen is much smaller than the size of the original display device, and when the upper and lower margins are not provided, the screen is severely distorted and displayed.

Utility model registration No. 20-0293965 is a conventional technology designed to solve the above problems in order to provide a more convenient environment in using a variety of functions, including photo and video functions.

1 and 2 are perspective views for explaining a folding type mobile phone that the conventional display device rotates.

As shown in FIG. 1, a folding mobile phone in which a conventional display device rotates includes a coupling shaft bolt 20 and a coupling shaft bolt 20 formed for coupling the main body 4 to a right angle hinge 12. The cover 2 provided with the display device 10 is coupled to the orthogonal pivoting hinge 12 having the rotation axis as.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the right angle pivot hinge 12 is rotated 90 degrees about the coupling shaft bolt 20 in a state where the cover 2 is opened, a controller including a sensor for detecting the rotation (not shown) ) Will display pictures or videos whose length is longer than the length of the picture.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the cover 2 is rotated 90 degrees, the cover is connected to the upper edge of the main body 4 so that the shape of the mobile phone is asymmetric. This shape is such that the coupling shaft bolt 20 fastening portion, or the sensor (not shown) installed around the breakage of the stress generated by the influence of the shear force or the rotation moment due to the external force is largely applied, The disadvantage is easy.

In addition, when watching the video for a long time while holding the main body 4 of the clamshell mobile phone, the center of gravity is distorted by the cover 2 which is asymmetrically connected to the upper edge of the main body 4, so the hand is relatively easy. There is a disadvantage in that fatigue, even when mounting the main body (4) of the clamshell mobile phone on the bottom, it was difficult to mount correctly without including a separate mounting means because of the center of gravity biased to one side.

Therefore, an object of the present invention for solving the above problems of the present invention is to connect the first terminal body and the second terminal body to be mounted on the first folder body and the second folder body, respectively, the first terminal body and the first 2 It is to provide a folding hinge device and a personal portable terminal that can freely rotate the terminal body vertically and horizontally.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a personal portable terminal that can be mounted without a cradle by rotating horizontally so as to easily mount the first terminal body and the second terminal body, respectively.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a personal handheld terminal that is capable of automatically rotating the screen from portrait to landscape while the display rotates from portrait to landscape, and provides a user-friendly screen.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above objects of the present invention, the clamshell hinge device has a first folder body, a second folder body and a rotating hinge portion.

The first folder body includes a first rotary hinge mounted on a front surface of the first terminal body to rotate the first terminal body, and the second folder body is mounted on a rear surface of the second terminal body to rotate the second terminal body. A second rotary hinge. The first rotary hinge and the second rotary hinge may use various types of rotary hinges. The rotating hinge part is interposed between one end of the first folder body and one end of the second folder body, and rotates the first folder body and the second folder body about a rotation axis.

The conventional foldable hinge device simply serves to connect end portions of the first terminal body and the second terminal body to each other, and is folded and folded again to overlap each terminal body.

In the foldable hinge device according to the present invention, the first folder body and the second folder body are connected by a rotating hinge portion, and the first terminal body and the second terminal body mounted on the first folder body and the second folder body are conventional. It can be folded and folded to overlap and then open and unfold. In addition, the first folder body and the second folder body include a first rotary hinge and a second rotary hinge, respectively, and the first terminal body and the second terminal body freely vertically and horizontally by the first and second rotary hinges. Can be rotated.

Therefore, the structural advantages and economic benefits of the folding hinge device can be applied to personal portable terminals. The personal portable terminal may further include a first terminal body and a second terminal body in addition to the folding hinge device, and the first folder body may be mounted on the first folder body, and the second terminal body may be mounted on the second folder body. .

In the conventional folding personal portable terminal, only one of the terminal bodies is rotated vertically and horizontally by a rotary hinge. A display is formed in the terminal body that is rotated vertically and horizontally, and thus the user may view a screen of the display vertically and horizontally to provide a user-friendly screen. However, in the conventional clamshell personal portable terminal, since only one terminal body is rotated vertically and horizontally, it may be convenient to watch the screen of the display. However, when using other functions such as a game or a text message, the operation of the keypad is performed. This is inconvenient. In addition, even when viewing the screen of the display can not mount the personal portable terminal without a separate cradle, so if you do not have a cradle, you must use your personal portable terminal.

However, the personal portable terminal using the folding type hinge device according to the present invention folds and refolds the first terminal main body mounted on the first folder body and the second terminal main body mounted on the second folder body while being unfolded. I can open and close it with a type. In addition, since the first folder body includes a first rotary hinge that rotatably connects the first terminal body, the first terminal body may be rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. In addition, since the second folder body includes a second rotary hinge that rotatably connects the second terminal body, the second terminal body may be rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction.

Therefore, by rotating the first terminal body including the display on the inner side from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, it is convenient for the user to view the screen, as well as to rotate the second terminal body formed with the keypad on the inner side from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. As a result, a large area of the second terminal body touches the ground, allowing the user to mount the personal mobile terminal without the holder, and easily operate the keypad of the second terminal body rotated in the horizontal direction by hand when operating a game or the like. Do.

In the present specification, a personal portable device (Personal Portable Device) refers to a portable electric and electronic device such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smart phone, a handheld PC, a mobile phone, an MP3 player, and the like. A predetermined communication module such as a Division Multiplexing Access module, a Bluetooth module, an infrared communication module (IrDA), a wired / wireless LAN card, etc., and a terminal having a predetermined computing power by mounting a predetermined microprocessor for performing a multimedia playback function Can be used as a generic concept.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments.

Figure 3 is a perspective view for explaining a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a perspective view for explaining the open state of the personal portable terminal of Figure 3, Figure 5 is a personal portable terminal of Figure 3 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first terminal body is rotated in the horizontal direction, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first terminal body and the second terminal body are rotated in the horizontal direction in the personal portable terminal of FIG. 3. to be.

3 to 6, the personal portable terminal has a first terminal body 110, a second terminal body 120, a first folder body 130, a second folder body 140, and a rotating hinge part 150. ). Here, the first folder body 130, the second folder body 140 and the rotating hinge portion 150 may be represented by a folding hinge device.

The first terminal body 110 may be mounted to the first folder body 130 by the first rotary hinge 132 on the upper side of the outer surface. In addition, a display is formed on an inner surface of the first terminal body 110, and two speakers are provided at both sides of the display. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, a module having a different function may be added and mounted according to a designer's intention.

The second terminal main body 120 is disposed to face the first terminal main body 110, and like the first terminal main body 110, the second folder body 120 is located on an upper side of the outer surface of the second terminal main body 120. 140 may be mounted by a second rotary hinge (not shown). In addition, a key pad may be formed on an inner surface of the second terminal main body 120, and characters may be arranged in a plurality of buttons in a character pattern similar to a computer keyboard, so that a user may easily input letters. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, various keypads may be mounted and used according to a designer's intention.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first terminal body 110 may rotate from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction in the first folder body 130 (ⓐ). In addition, the second terminal body 120 may also rotate from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction in the second folder body 140. Accordingly, both the first terminal body 110 and the second terminal body 120 can be rotated in the horizontal direction, and are mounted on the ground using the body of the second terminal body 120 in the first terminal body 110. can do. In addition, by rotating the first terminal body 110 including a display on the inner side from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, it is convenient for the user to watch the screen. In this case, when the first terminal body 110 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, the direction of the screen may be automatically switched from the vertical to the horizontal direction. In addition, since the keypad may be arranged in the second terminal body 120 like a computer keyboard, it is more convenient to send a text or take a memo. In addition, since the user can use both hands when playing a game using a personal portable terminal, it is easy to operate a button.

In addition, since the first folder body 130 and the second folder body 140 are stably bound to the front and rear surfaces of the first terminal body 110 and the second terminal body 120, the opening and closing operation and the rotating operation are performed. Can be performed stably.

One surface of the first folder body 130 is rotatably fixed to the first terminal body 110, and the other end thereof may be connected by the second folder body 140 and the rotation hinge part 150. Therefore, the first folder body 130 and the second folder body 140 may be rotated in a direction away from and close to each other using the rotation hinge portion 150 as the rotation axis. The first folder body 130 is formed in a b-shape, and is bound in a c-shape by the second folder body 140 and the rotating hinge part 150. Accordingly, the first terminal body 110 and the second terminal body 120 are positioned between the first folder body 130 and the second folder body 140 to form the first folder body 130 and the second folder body ( 140 can be stably bound. In addition, the front of the first folder body 130 may be equipped with a camera or a display to increase the space utilization.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the first rotary hinge of the personal mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first rotary hinge of FIG. 7.

3 to 8, the first folder body 130 includes a first rotary hinge 132 mounted on the front surface of the first terminal body 110 to rotate the first terminal body 110.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the first rotary hinge 132 has a first fixing part 134 coupled to the first terminal body 110, and the first rotary part inside the first fixing part 134. The first transfer unit 136 is inserted into the body of the hinge 132, the first central portion 138 having a polygonal pillar shape may be inserted into the first transfer unit 136 to form the first rotary hinge 132. .

The flange portion formed at the lower portion of the first transfer part 136 is fixed to the inside of the first fixing part 134 by the locking projection 134b and the fixing protrusion 134a formed at the upper part of the first fixing part 134, and thus, the first fixing part 134 is fixed. When the transfer part 136 is transferred upward, the first transfer part 136 may be prevented from being separated from the first fixing part 134. In addition, the inside of the first transfer unit 136 is rotatably engaged with the first central portion 138, by a plurality of fixing projections (134a) formed along the circumferential surface on the upper side inside the first fixing portion 134. It is fixed so that it cannot move downward. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, various rotary hinge means may be used depending on the intention of the designer.

One surface of the second folder body 140 may be rotatably fixed to the second terminal body 120, and the other end thereof may be connected by the first folder body 130 and the rotation hinge part 150. The second folder body 140 is formed in a b-shape, and is bound in a c-shape by the first folder body 130 and the rotating hinge part 150. In addition, the second folder body 140 includes a second rotary hinge mounted on the front surface of the second terminal body 120 to rotate the second terminal body 120. The second rotary hinge is formed in the same manner as the first rotary hinge 132, and the second fixing part, the second conveying part, and the second central part all have the first fixing part 134, the first conveying part 136, and the first central part ( 138), the same drawings and descriptions can be omitted.

The rotation hinge part 150 is interposed between one end of the first folder body 130 and one end of the second folder body 140, and the rotation of the first folder body 130 and the second folder body 140. It becomes an axis. Therefore, the first folder body 130 may be rotated about 180 degrees in the second folder body 140 using the rotation hinge 150 as the rotation axis. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, the rotation angle may be variously designed according to the intention of the designer.

9 is a front view for explaining a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the distance from the center of the first rotary hinge 132 to the upper portion of the first folder body 130 is defined as the first distance 170, and the first distance 170 is the first folder body. The distance from the center of the first rotary hinge 132 to the furthest point in the space between the 130 and the second folder body 140. The distance from the center of the first rotary hinge 132 to the first terminal body 110 is defined as the second distance 160, and the first folder body 130 is formed from the center of the first rotary hinge 132. And a distance farthest from the first terminal body 110 in the space between the second folder body 140. In the present embodiment, the second distance 160 means a distance from the center of the first rotary hinge 132 to the first terminal body 110 in the diagonal direction. At this time, the first distance 170 is characterized in that the predetermined distance longer than the second distance 160. Therefore, the first terminal body 110 is caught between the first folder body 130 and the second folder body 140 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction between the first folder body 130 and the second folder body 140. Can be rotated freely.

In addition, since the second folder body is formed in a shape corresponding to the first folder body 130, a first distance and a second distance may be defined based on the second rotary hinge.

10 is a side view for explaining a first folder body of a personal portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the first folder body 130 has a protrusion 144 protruding upward from an upper surface thereof. The first folder body 130 rotated upward from the second folder body 140 prevents the first folder body 130 from being rotated any further while the protrusion 144 is in close contact with the second folder body 140. do. Accordingly, the first folder body 130 may be rotated by about 150 degrees or more in the second folder body 140 about the rotation hinge 150. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, the angle of the rotation between the first folder body and the second folder body may be adjusted by the position of the protrusion formed on the first folder body according to the designer's intention (ⓑ).

Therefore, both the first terminal body and the second terminal body according to the present invention can be rotated in the horizontal direction, and can be mounted on the ground without a cradle using the body of the second terminal body in the first terminal body.

In addition, by rotating the first terminal body including a display on the inner side from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, it is convenient for the user to watch the screen. In this case, when the first terminal body is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, the direction of the screen may be automatically switched from the vertical to the horizontal direction.

In addition, since the second terminal body can be input like a computer keyboard using a keypad, it is more convenient to send texts or take notes. In addition, since the user can use both hands when playing a game using a personal portable terminal, it is easy to operate a button.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

Claims (10)

In the hinge device for connecting the first terminal body and the second terminal body of the personal portable terminal with each other, A first folder body mounted on a front surface of the first terminal body and including a first rotary hinge for rotating the first terminal body; A second folder body mounted on a rear surface of the second terminal body and including a second rotary hinge configured to rotate the second terminal body; And A rotation hinge interposed between one end of the first folder body and one end of the second folder body and for rotating the first folder body and the second folder body about a rotation axis; Foldable hinge device having a. The method of claim 1, And the first folder body and the second folder body are connected to each other in a c-shape by the rotating hinge part. The method of claim 2, The first folder body is formed in a b-shaped, the second folder body is formed in a b-shaped, the first folder body or the second folder body is formed with a protrusion protruding upwards, The projecting portion is a folding hinge device, characterized in that by the rotation to catch the upper portion of the second folder body or the first folder body to prevent the rotation over a predetermined angle. The method of claim 1, A clamshell is characterized in that the first distance from the center of the first rotary hinge to the first folder body is relatively longer than the second distance from the center of the first rotary hinge to the top of the first terminal body. Hinge device. The method of claim 1, The first rotary hinge is inserted into the first fixing part coupled to the first terminal body, the first fixing part and the end of which is inserted into the first folder body and the first conveying part. It includes a first central portion for fixing the first transfer portion, The second rotary hinge may be inserted into a second fixing part coupled to the second terminal body, the second fixing part inserted into the second fixing part, and an end of which is mounted to the second folder body and into the second conveying part. And a second center portion for fixing the second transfer portion. A first terminal body including a display on an inner surface thereof; A second terminal body facing the first terminal body; A first folder body mounted on a front surface of the first terminal body and including a first rotary hinge for rotating the first terminal body; A second folder body mounted on a rear surface of the second terminal body and including a second rotary hinge configured to rotate the second terminal body; And A rotation hinge interposed between one end of the first folder body and one end of the second folder body and for rotating the first folder body and the second folder body about a rotation axis; A personal mobile terminal having a. The method of claim 6, The first folder body and the second folder body is a personal portable terminal, characterized in that connected to the c-shaped by the rotating hinge portion. The method of claim 7, wherein The first folder body is formed in a b-shaped, the second folder body is formed in a b-shaped, the first folder body or the second folder body is formed with a protrusion protruding upwards, The protrusion is caught by the upper portion of the second folder body or the first folder body by the rotation to prevent the rotation of the personal computer over a predetermined angle. The method of claim 6, The first distance from the center of the first rotary hinge to the first folder body is relatively longer than the second distance from the center of the first rotary hinge to the top of the first terminal body. terminal. The method of claim 6, The first rotary hinge is inserted into the first fixing part coupled to the first terminal body, the first fixing part and the end of which is inserted into the first folder body and the first conveying part. It includes a first central portion for fixing the first transfer portion, The second rotary hinge may be inserted into a second fixing part coupled to the second terminal body, the second fixing part inserted into the second fixing part, and an end of which is mounted to the second folder body and into the second conveying part. Personal portable terminal comprising a second central portion for fixing the second transfer unit.

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