CN101459703A - Portable device and opening and closing device thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a portable device and a switching device of the portable device, wherein the portable device comprises a first shell with an operation part on the upper surface and a second shell with a displaying part on the upper surface, so formed that: a first open state, the second shell relatively slides along the longitudinal direction relative to the first shell from the close state when the first shell coincides with the second shell, therefore the operation part of the first shell exposes in way of full operation when the second shell is towards the longitudinal direction; a second open state, the second shell rotates along the horizontal direction relative to the first shell from the close state when the first shell coincides with the second shell, therefore the operation of the first shell exposes in way of full operation when the second shell is towards the longitudinal direction, when selecting any one of the two open-operation ways, another one is limited.

Description

The opening and closing device of portable equipment and this portable equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of portable equipment and be applicable to the opening and closing device of this portable equipment, thereby this portable equipment can make second housing that is provided with display part at upper surface longitudinally slide with respect to first housing that has operating portion at upper surface or the along continuous straight runs rotation is used this display part in vertically long and laterally long mode with shirtsleeve operation.

Background technology

A kind of for example portable telephone as portable equipment, released the product that has opening and closing device on the market, this portable telephone has first housing that is provided with operating portions such as keyboard at upper surface and is provided with second housing of display part such as LCD at upper surface, and the open mode that forms the closure state of the upper surface that makes these first housings and second housing overlap and cover with second housing first housing and second housing is longitudinally slided with respect to first housing and the upper surface of first housing is exposed.

Portable telephone in recent years, released except call function, also have the function of utilizing communication lines such as network, the portable telephone of multiple function such as digital camera functionality, playback function, television receiving function, game function, therefore the category that has exceeded simple phone device can be called portable equipment with it.Therefore, for example, particularly be presented under the situation of watching this animation on the display part, compared with second housing is used in vertically long mode with respect to first housing, use better in laterally long mode it sometimes at the animation that makes TV etc.

Yet, also have in the existing portable telephone and make first housing and second housing end separately carry out the device of opening operation via the longitudinally relative rotation of hinge means, in this portable telephone, propose to have to make second housing on growing crosswise, carry out the portable telephone (for example with reference to patent documentation 1,2) of rotary manipulation with respect to first housing.The portable telephone of being put down in writing in these patent documentations 1 and 2 has first housing that is provided with operating portions such as keyboard at upper surface, is provided with second housing of display part etc. and the 3rd housing that supports this second housing in the mode that can open and close and rotate at lower surface.For this portable telephone, when closure state, become closure state thereby first housing and second housing overlap and the lower surface of the upper surface of first housing and second housing connects.Use from this closure state under the situation of portable telephone, second housing is longitudinally rotated via the 3rd housing with respect to first housing, thereby display part is exposed on the external, so become the state (vertically long open mode) that can use display part.At this moment, display part with respect to first housing for vertically longer.Using under the situation of display part in laterally long mode, this second vertically long housing is being revolved with respect to the 3rd housing turn 90 degrees, thereby display part becomes laterally long state (laterally long open mode).

Patent documentation 1: TOHKEMY 2006-211576 communique

Patent documentation 2: TOHKEMY 2007-189541 communique

Patent documentation 3: Japanese Patent Application 2007-321389 number

But, patent documentation 1 and 2 portable telephones of being put down in writing constitute can be vertically to use second housing with display part than long and horizontal this dual mode of length, yet using under the situation of display part in laterally long mode, must turn 90 degrees the opening operation trouble making second housing second housing be revolved after longitudinally rotating via the 3rd housing with respect to first housing with respect to the 3rd housing.And, after using display part, carry out under the closed situation in laterally long mode, must after second housing being revolved with respect to the 3rd housing turn 90 degrees second housing longitudinally be rotated via the 3rd housing with respect to first housing, the closed procedure when closed is trouble comparatively also.Have, also need the 3rd housing except first housing and second housing, number of components is more, correspondingly has the problem of the thickness increase of portable telephone.

The present patent application people is before this in order to address the above problem the portable equipment (with reference to patent documentation 3) of having applied for that part count is less and can having carried out opening and closing operations simply.This portable equipment can form: vertically long open mode makes second housing with respect to first housing slide relative longitudinally from closure state, thereby makes second housing (display part) towards vertically; Laterally long open mode makes second housing with respect to the rotation of the first housing along continuous straight runs and along laterally sliding, thereby makes second housing (display part) towards laterally.Like this, using under the situation of display part in laterally long mode, only so that second housing just can carry out opening and closing operations with respect to first housing along continuous straight runs rotation and along this shirtsleeve operation of laterally sliding, still also expect to carry out opening and closing operations with shirtsleeve operation more.

Summary of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of portable equipment simple in structure and the opening and closing device that in this portable equipment, uses, thereby particularly make first housing and second housing relatively longitudinally slide can the portable equipment of the operating portion of operation setting on the upper surface of first housing in, can carry out the rotary manipulation of second housing more simply with respect to the first housing along continuous straight runs.

In order to reach above-mentioned purpose, the feature of portable equipment of the present invention is as follows: this portable equipment constitutes by first housing that is provided with operating portion at upper surface with at second housing that upper surface is provided with display part, and form: first open mode, the closure state that described second housing is overlapped from described first housing and described second housing, longitudinally relatively slide with respect to described first housing, thereby make this second housing towards under the state the described operating portion of described first housing being exposed in the mode that can carry out full operation longitudinally; Second open mode, the closure state that described second housing is overlapped from described first housing and described second housing, with respect to described first housing along continuous straight runs rotation, thereby make this second housing that the described operating portion of described first housing is exposed in the mode that can carry out full operation, during in selecting these two kinds of opening operations any, another kind of opening and closing operations is limited.

According to the present invention, can make second housing be provided with the closure state that second housing of display part overlaps, longitudinally slide via slide mechanism and become first open mode or become second open mode via the rotation of rotating mechanism along continuous straight runs with respect to first housing from first housing that is provided with operating portion at upper surface with at upper surface.At this moment, in the arbitrary mechanism action process in slide mechanism and rotating mechanism, the action of another mechanism is limited the unit restriction, so operability improves.Particularly under situation, only just can carry out opening and closing operations by making second housing rotate so simple action with respect to first housing from closure state to second open mode.Therefore, not only part count reduces, and the operability can improve opening and closing operations more significantly the time.

In order to achieve the above object, the opening and closing device of portable equipment of the present invention is characterised in that, this portable equipment has at upper surface and is provided with first housing of operating portion and is provided with second housing of display part at upper surface, wherein, this portable equipment is provided with: slide mechanism, it makes described first housing and the closure state of described second housing from overlapping, and longitudinally relatively slides and forms first open mode that the upper surface that makes described first housing exposes in the mode that can carry out full operation; Rotating mechanism, it makes described first housing and the closure state of described second housing from overlapping, and along continuous straight runs relatively rotates, and becomes second open mode that the upper surface that makes described first housing exposes in the mode that can carry out full operation; And limiting unit, it in arbitrary mechanism action process, limits another mechanism action in described slide mechanism and described rotating mechanism.

According to this invention, be provided with the closure state that second housing of display part overlaps from first housing that is provided with operating portion at upper surface with at upper surface, second housing is longitudinally slided via slide mechanism with respect to first housing, second housing is rotated via the rotating mechanism along continuous straight runs with respect to first housing.At this moment, in the arbitrary mechanism action process in slide mechanism and rotating mechanism, the action of another mechanism is limited the unit restriction, so operability improves.Particularly under situation, only can carry out opening operation by making second housing rotate so simple action with respect to first housing from closure state to second open mode.Therefore, the operability in the time of can improving opening and closing operations more significantly.

In the opening and closing device of portable equipment of the present invention, described slide mechanism preferably has: the sliding bottom parts, and it is installed on arbitrary housing in described first housing and described second housing; Slide unit, it engages with these sliding bottom parts in the mode that can slide, and is installed on any another housing in described first housing and described second housing; And slip application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described sliding bottom parts and the described slide unit, and to described sliding bottom parts and the described slide unit application of force make they from predetermined sliding position respectively to closing direction or open direction and slide.

In addition, described rotating mechanism is characterised in that this rotating mechanism has: the rotating base parts, and it is installed on arbitrary housing in described first housing and described second housing; The rotational slide parts, it fastens with mode and this rotating base parts that can rotate and slide, and is installed on any another housing in described first housing and described second housing; And rotation application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described rotating base parts and the described rotational slide parts, and to described rotating base parts and the described rotational slide parts application of force make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open the direction rotation.

In the present invention, when being in second open mode, described first housing and described second housing are roughly T word shape in plan view.

In addition, described slide mechanism constitutes, and this slide mechanism has: also as the described engaging part of sliding bottom parts; Slide unit, it engages with this engaging part in the mode that can slide and is installed on described second housing; And slip application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described engaging part and the described slide unit, and to described engaging part and the described slide unit application of force make they from predetermined sliding position respectively to closing direction or open direction and slide, described rotating mechanism has: be installed in the base member on described first housing; As the engaging part of rotational slide parts, it engages with this base member in the mode that can rotate and slide; And rotation application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described base member and the described engaging part, and to described base member and the described engaging part application of force make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open the direction rotation, described limiting unit has: the securing rod parts, it is arranged on the described engaging part in the mode that can rotate, and has restriction engaging teat; The restriction holding section, it is arranged on the described slide unit, has the second restriction holding section that engages the teat engaging and limit the first restriction holding section of described rotating mechanism action and engage the teat engaging and limit described slide mechanism action with described restriction with described restriction; Rod unit application of force unit, it carries out the application of force to described securing rod parts so that described restriction engaging teat engages with the described second restriction holding section; And restriction engaging protuberance, it is arranged on the described base member, when being in closure state, it is so that described restriction engaging teat is arranged in the mode of the position that can engage with the either party of described first restriction holding section and the described second restriction holding section engages with described securing rod parts, when described second housing slides via described slide mechanism with respect to described first housing, described restriction engaging teat engages with the described first restriction holding section and limits described rotating mechanism and move, when described second housing is rotated via described rotating mechanism with respect to described first housing and slides, described securing rod parts are disengaged with the engaging that described restriction engages protuberance, and described restriction engaging teat engages with the described second restriction holding section and limits described slide mechanism and move.

In addition, described slide mechanism constitutes, and this slide mechanism has: also as the described engaging part of sliding bottom parts; Slide unit, it engages with this engaging part in the mode that can slide and is installed on described second housing; And slip application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described engaging part and the described slide unit, and to described engaging part and the described slide unit application of force make they from predetermined sliding position respectively to closing direction or open direction and slide, described limiting unit is made of first restrictions of restriction rotating mechanism action and second restrictions of limit slippage mechanism action, described rotating mechanism has: base member, and it is installed on described first housing; As the engaging part of rotational slide parts, it engages with this base member in the mode that can rotate and slide; And rotation application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described base member and the described engaging part, and to described base member and the described engaging part application of force make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open the direction rotation, described first restrictions has: be installed in the engaging of first on described base member teat; And first holding section, it is arranged on the described slide unit, make described second housing when closure state slides via described slide mechanism with respect to described first housing, it engages the teat engaging and limits described rotating mechanism action with described first, described second restrictions has: the securing rod parts, it is arranged on the described engaging part in the mode that can rotate, and has the second engaging teat; Second holding section, it engages the teat engaging and limits described slide mechanism action with described second; Rod unit application of force unit, its to the described securing rod parts application of force so that described second the engaging teat engage with described second holding section; And allow the slip teat, and it is arranged on the described base member, and when being in closure state, it engage with described securing rod parts, and removes described second and engage engaging of teat and described second holding section, moves to allow described rotating mechanism.

In addition, in the opening and closing device of portable equipment of the present invention, described rotating mechanism preferably has: the rotating base parts, and it is installed on arbitrary housing in described first housing and described second housing; Rotating parts, it engages with these rotating base parts in the mode that can rotate, and is installed on any another housing in described first housing and described second housing; And rotation application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described rotating base parts and the described rotating parts, and to described rotating base parts and the described rotating parts application of force make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open direction and rotate.

In addition, in the opening and closing device of portable equipment of the present invention, described rotating mechanism also has: two long guiding holes, and they are arranged on arbitrary parts in described rotating base parts and the described rotating parts; Two rotary steering parts, they are by engaging with these long guiding holes respectively and moving along these long guiding holes respectively, thereby described second housing is rotated with respect to the described first housing along continuous straight runs, and be arranged on any another parts in described rotating base parts and the described rotating parts; And linking arm, it engages and makes the mobile interlock of these rotary steering parts respectively with these rotary steering parts, and is arranged on described another parts.

In addition, in the opening and closing device of portable equipment of the present invention, preferably, described two long guiding holes of rotating mechanism form the coaxial circles arcuation that a long guiding hole is positioned at another long guiding hole inboard, and described linking arm is arranged on described another parts in the mode that can rotate.

In addition, in the opening and closing device of portable equipment of the present invention, preferably, described limiting unit has: be installed in the base member on described first housing; Engaging part, it engages with this base member in the mode that can slide in the mode that can rotate or via described slide mechanism via described rotating mechanism; Installing component, it engages with this engaging part in the mode that can rotate in the mode that can slide or via described rotating mechanism via described slide mechanism, and is installed on described second housing; The restriction engaging part, it is installed on the described engaging part, and has restriction engaging teat; And restriction holding section, it is arranged on arbitrary parts in described base member and the described installing component, has the second restriction holding section that engages the teat engaging and limit the first restriction holding section of described rotating mechanism action and engage the teat engaging and limit described slide mechanism action with described restriction with described restriction, when described installing component slides via described slide mechanism with respect to described base member, described restriction engaging teat engages with the described first restriction holding section, and limit described rotating mechanism and move, when described installing component is rotated via described rotating mechanism with respect to described base member, described restriction engaging teat engages with the described second restriction holding section, and limits described slide mechanism action.

The present invention can obtain as follows portable equipment and the opening and closing device of this portable equipment: be provided with the state that second housing of display part overlaps from first housing that is provided with operating portion at upper surface with at upper surface, second housing is longitudinally slided via slide mechanism with respect to first housing, thereby become first open mode that under state longitudinally, can carry out full operation at second housing to the operating portion of first housing, second housing is rotated via the rotating mechanism along continuous straight runs with respect to first housing, thereby become second open mode that under horizontal state, can carry out full operation at this second housing to the keypad portion of first housing, and, under these open modes, can carry out full operation to the operating portion of the upper surface of first housing.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the stereogram that illustrates as the portable telephone of an example of portable equipment of the present invention, Fig. 1 (a) is the figure that closure state is shown, Fig. 1 (b) is the figure that first open mode is shown, Fig. 1 (c) is the figure that second neutral condition is shown, and Fig. 1 (d) is the figure that second open mode is shown.

Fig. 2 illustrates the plane graph as the portable telephone of an example of portable equipment with first opening and closing device of the present invention, Fig. 2 (a) is the figure that closure state is shown, Fig. 2 (b) is the figure that first neutral condition is shown, and Fig. 2 (c) is the figure that first open mode is shown.

Fig. 3 illustrates the plane graph as the portable telephone of an example of portable equipment with first opening and closing device of the present invention, and Fig. 3 (a) is the figure that second neutral condition is shown, and Fig. 3 (b) is the figure that second open mode is shown.

Fig. 4 illustrates the exploded perspective view as the portable telephone of an example of portable equipment with first opening and closing device of the present invention.

Fig. 5 illustrates the exploded perspective view as the portable telephone of an example of portable equipment with first opening and closing device of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is the figure that is used to illustrate the limiting unit of first opening and closing device of the present invention, and Fig. 6 (a) is the figure that closure state is shown, and Fig. 6 (b) is the figure that second neutral condition is shown.

Fig. 7 is the stereogram of an example that the engaging part of first opening and closing device of the present invention is shown.

Fig. 8 is the plane graph of an example that the slide unit of first opening and closing device of the present invention is shown.

Fig. 9 illustrates the exploded perspective view as the portable telephone of an example of portable equipment with second opening and closing device of the present invention.

Figure 10 is the exploded perspective view of an example of second opening and closing device of the present invention.

Figure 11 is the stereogram that an example of second opening and closing device of the present invention is shown and second neutral condition is shown.

Figure 12 illustrates the plane graph as the portable telephone of an example of portable equipment with the 3rd opening and closing device of the present invention, Figure 12 (a) is the figure that closure state is shown, Figure 12 (b) is the figure that the slip intermediateness is shown, and Figure 12 (c) is the figure that first open mode is shown.

Figure 13 illustrates the plane graph as the portable telephone of an example of portable equipment with the 3rd opening and closing device of the present invention, and Figure 13 (a) is the figure that the rotation intermediateness is shown, and Figure 13 (b) is the figure that second open mode is shown.

Figure 14 illustrates the exploded perspective view as the portable telephone of an example of portable equipment with the 3rd opening and closing device of the present invention.

Figure 15 is the stereogram that an example of the 3rd opening and closing device of the present invention is shown.

Figure 16 is the rearview that an example of the 3rd opening and closing device of the present invention is shown, Figure 16 (a) is the figure that closure state is shown, Figure 16 (b) is the figure that the slip intermediateness is shown, Figure 16 (c) is the figure that first open mode is shown, Figure 16 (d) is the figure that the rotation intermediateness is shown, and Figure 16 (e) is the figure that second open mode is shown.

Figure 17 is the figure of an example that the engaging part of the 3rd opening and closing device of the present invention is shown, and Figure 17 (a) is a stereogram, and Figure 17 (b) is a plane graph.

Figure 18 is the stereogram of an example that the slide unit of the 3rd opening and closing device of the present invention is shown.

Embodiment

Below, be elaborated to portable equipment of the present invention with as first opening and closing device of an example of opening and closing device based on accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1～Fig. 5 is the figure that an example that is used to implement portable equipment of the present invention is shown.As Fig. 1～shown in Figure 5, portable equipment 10 of the present invention has following feature: this portable equipment 10 constitutes by first housing 11 that is provided with operating portion 13 at upper surface with at second housing 12 that upper surface is provided with display part 14, and form: first open mode is (with reference to Fig. 1 (b), Fig. 2 (c)), the closure state that overlaps from first housing 11 and second housing 12 is (with reference to Fig. 1 (a), Fig. 2 (a)), via slide mechanism 2 second housing 12 is longitudinally relatively slided with respect to first housing 11, and make the operating portion 13 of first housing 11 can carry out full operation ground to expose; Second open mode (with reference to Fig. 1 (d), Fig. 3 (b)), from the closure state (with reference to Fig. 1 (a), Fig. 2 (a)) that first housing 11 and second housing 12 are overlapped, make second housing 12 with respect to the rotation of first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs and along laterally sliding via rotating mechanism 3, so that can carrying out full operation ground, exposes the operating portion 13 of first housing 11, during in selecting these two kinds of opening operations any, another kind of opening and closing operations is limited.

As portable equipment 10 of the present invention, be not particularly limited, for example can enumerate portable telephone, PDA, notebook computer, ザ ウ Le ス mobile terminal devices such as (trade marks), desk top computer, electronic calculator, portable game etc.In addition, in the present invention,, in addition, also comprise ashtray, Box Cover etc. as portable equipment 10.That is, so long as the device that two housings are opened and closed mutually get final product.Therefore, below, the situation that an example as portable equipment 10 is implemented in the portable telephone describes, but is not limited thereto.

First housing 11 and second housing 12 are to form plane essentially rectangular shape respectively.Upper surface at first housing 11 is provided with for example operating portion 13 such as keypad portion.Upper surface at second housing 12 is provided with for example display part 14 such as LCD.Thereby these first housings 11 and second housing 12 are connected via first opening and closing device 1 of the present invention under the state that overlaps and constitute portable equipment 10.Promptly, portable equipment 10 is that the lower surface by the upper surface that makes first housing 11 and second housing 12 overlaps 13 sealings of operating portions such as keypad portion, and make second housing 12 from the upper surface upper edge longitudinal sliding motion of first housing 11 or along continuous straight runs rotation and along laterally sliding, make operating portion 13 such as keypad portion can carry out full operation ground and expose.

First opening and closing device 1 of the present invention has following feature, this first opening and closing device 1 is provided with: slide mechanism 2, it makes first housing 11 and second housing 12 from the closure state that overlaps slide relative longitudinally, exposes thereby make the operating portion 13 of the upper surface of first housing 11 can carry out full operation ground; Rotating mechanism 3, it makes first housing 11 and second housing 12 relatively rotate and along laterally sliding from the closure state along continuous straight runs that overlaps, and makes the operating portion 13 of the upper surface of first housing 11 can carry out full operation ground and exposes; And limiting unit 4, limit another mechanism action in its arbitrary mechanism action process in slide mechanism 2 and rotating mechanism 3.

Slide mechanism 2 is the mechanisms that form the closure state and first open mode, and it has: sliding bottom parts (engaging part 5 in the illustrated example), and it is installed in arbitrary housing in first housing 11 and second housing 12 for example on first housing 11; Slide unit 6, it can fasten with this engaging part 5 slidably, and is installed in any another housing in first housing 11 and second housing 12 for example on second housing 12; And slip application of force unit 8, its elasticity is arranged between this slide unit 6 and the engaging part 5, and to slide unit 6 and engaging part 5 application of forces make they from predetermined sliding position respectively to closing direction or open direction and slide.

Engaging part 5 is sliding bottom parts, as Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and shown in Figure 7, for example by constituting with lower member: baseplate part 51, it forms along the long plane essentially rectangular tabular of the Width of first housing 11; And the holding section 52 of コ word shape roughly, it is arranged on the both sides of this baseplate part 51.Holding section 52 can form by different parts are installed, and also the both sides of baseplate part 51 can be bent into コ word shape and form as one with baseplate part 51.Engaging part 5 is for example carried out punch process by the metallic plate to stainless steel and is formed.

The width of baseplate part 51 forms the size littler than the width of first housing 11.Be provided with the pendulum that is used to install pendulum pin 85 and sell first installing hole 55 near the bottom of baseplate part 51, this pendulum is sold 85 and is used to install slip application of force unit 8.And, be respectively arranged with rotational slide guiding parts installing hole 56 near the bottom that is positioned at baseplate part 51 and near the bight He on these two positions of Width substantial middle portion.In addition, be positioned near the bottom of baseplate part 51 and Width substantial middle portion is provided with the supporting pin installing hole 51a that is used to install supporting pin 48, securing rod parts 43 are supported on this supporting pin 48 in the mode that can rotate.In addition, near another the bottom of baseplate part 51 (right side in the illustrated example) is provided with the mount pin installing hole 51b that is used to install mount pin 49 near the bight, and this mount pin 49 is used to install the rod unit application of force unit 44 to securing rod parts 43 application of forces.

In addition, preferably holding section 52 is provided with the sliding parts 57 that help that section is コ word shape roughly, and the holding section 52 and the slip of slide unit 6 can be carried out smoothly.This helps sliding parts 57 not to be particularly limited, and is for example formed by less resin of coefficient of friction etc.Help sliding parts 57 to be provided with and engage protuberance 57a, thereby prevent from when slide unit 6 relative engaging parts 5 are slided, to help sliding parts 57 from holding section 52, to deviate from the engaging recessed part 52a of holding section 52 fastens.

Utilize as Screw etc. is installed in slide unit 6 in the recessed slide unit installation recess 16 of the rectangular shape of lower surface of second housing 12.As Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and shown in Figure 8, slide unit 6 forms the essentially rectangular tabular, and installs for example installing under the chimeric state of recess 16 with slide unit.The both sides of slide unit 6 are provided with the portion that is slidingly fastened 61 that the holding section 52 (be actually and help sliding parts 57) with engaging part 5 is slidingly fastened.This shape that is slidingly fastened portion 61 is not particularly limited, but for example can be bent into the shape of roughly cranking arm by the both sides with slide unit 6 forms.Slide unit 6 for example carries out punch process by the metallic plate to stainless steel and forms.

The portion that is slidingly fastened 61 that makes slide unit 6 is slidingly fastened with the holding section 52 of engaging part 5, thereby slide unit 6 is slided with respect to engaging part 5, promptly, first housing 11 and second housing 12 are vertically slided on the straight line of (fore-and-aft direction) at it mutually.In order to limit the moving range of this slip, can on the portion of being slidingly fastened 61 and first housing 11, second housing 12, stop part (not shown) etc. be set.As stop part, be not particularly limited, have cushioning effect during still for example for elastomeric elements such as rubber or springs, so be preferred.Thus, first housing 11 and second housing 12 from closure state (with reference to Fig. 1 (a) and Fig. 2 (a)) to slippage relatively longitudinally first open mode (with reference to Fig. 1 (b) and Fig. 2 (c)), the intermediateness between this closure state and first open mode is first neutral condition (with reference to Fig. 2 (b)).In addition, engaging part 5 is installed on first housing 11, and slide unit 6 is installed on second housing 12, yet also engaging part 5 can be installed on second housing 12, and slide unit 6 is installed on first housing 11.

In addition, be respectively arranged with near near two positions the both ends at rear portion to utilize near two bights the bottom of slide unit 6 with than the substantial middle portion of above-below direction and slide unit 6 be installed to the through hole 6a that uses on second housing 12 as Screw etc.And, near the other side of slide unit 6 and be located at when being in neutral condition along the Width of first housing 11 or second housing 12 and extend and the pendulum that comprises engaging part 5 is sold position on the straight line of first installing hole 55, be provided with the pendulum that is used to install pendulum pin 85 and sell second installing hole 65, this pendulum is sold 85 and is used to install slip application of force unit 8.In addition, though will put pin first installing hole 55 and pendulum pin second installing hole 65 is configured in when being in first neutral condition on the straight line that extends along the Width of first housing 11 or second housing 12, but be not limited to this, when being in first neutral condition, pendulum pin first installing hole 55 and pendulum pin second installing hole 65 also can not be positioned on the straight line that extends along the Width of first housing 11 or second housing 12.

Slip application of force unit 8 be to slide unit 6 application of forces make its with respect to engaging part 5 from predetermined opened and closed positions for example first neutral condition to closing direction or open the device that direction is slided.As slip application of force unit 8, be not particularly limited, can be spiral helicine compression spring etc., but for example preferred first flat spring 81 etc.The first flat spring 81 be with the single line material at grade with the mode that do not overlap rule or irregularly bending form, and on the Width of first housing 11 or second housing 12, produce active force.Be provided with the 81a of department of assembly that is assemblied in the mode that can rotate on the pendulum pin 85 respectively at the both ends of the first flat spring 81.The 81a of this department of assembly for example forms by wire rod being bent into the circular shape.

The length of the first flat spring 81 can form: and be under closure state or the open mode, be installed in the pendulum pin 85 on the engaging part 5 and be installed in length size about equally between the pendulum pin 85 on the slide unit 6, but be preferably formed to surpassing the size of this length, for example surpass the size of this length slightly.Thus, the first flat spring 81 overcomes active force and bending when being in the closure state and first open mode, thereby is kept closed or first open mode by this active force.

Between this slide mechanism 2 and first housing 11 or second housing 12, for example between the slide mechanism 2 and first housing 11, be provided with rotating mechanism 3.Rotating mechanism 3 forms the closure state and second open modes, and has: rotating base parts (base member 7), and it is installed in arbitrary housing in first housing 11 and second housing 12 for example on first housing 11; Rotational slide parts (engaging part 5 in the illustrated example), it engages with this base member 7 in the mode that can rotate and slide, and is installed in any another housing in first housing 11 and second housing 12 for example on second housing 12; And rotation application of force unit 9, its elasticity is arranged between base member and the engaging part 5, and to base member and engaging part 5 application of forces make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open direction and rotate.In addition, also rotating mechanism 3 can be arranged between the slide mechanism 2 and second housing 12.In addition, rotating mechanism 3 engages with respect to the mode of base member along continuous straight runs rotation can make engaging part.

Base component 7 is installed in the recessed upward base member of first housing, 11 upper surfaces and installs in the recess 15.As Fig. 2～shown in Figure 6, base member 7 forms the tabular that the part of the top of rectangle for example and dual-side is cut respectively.Base member 7 for example carries out punch process by the metallic plate to stainless steel and forms.

On near four positions four jiaos of base member 7, be respectively arranged with to utilize and be installed in the through hole 7a that uses on first framework 11 as Screw etc.And, substantial middle portion at the Width of the upper end of base member 7 is provided with the spring mounting hole 7b that is used to install roughly columned spring installation portion 98, and this spring installation portion 98 is used for will rotation application of force unit 9 being installed in the lower surface (back side) of base member 7.

Near the bight of the bottom of a sidepiece of base member 7, be provided with near this bight as first long guiding hole 71 of the roughly ヘ word shape on summit roughly.One side of this first long guiding hole 71 extends near sidepiece along base member 7 bight of the bottom of a sidepiece of base member 7, and the opposing party extends along the bottom of base member 7, thereby forms roughly ヘ word shape.In addition, near the bight of the upper end of a sidepiece of base member 7, till near the bottom of the other side, be provided with the second roughly circular-arc long guiding hole 72.On the back side that is positioned at first long guiding hole 71 and second long guiding hole, 72 peripheries and base member 7, be formed with respectively and be guiding recess 71a, the 72a that concavity falls into into.These first long guiding holes 71 and second long guiding hole 72 respectively be installed in engaging part 5 on the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 and the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 engage.

The first rotational slide guiding parts 53 runs through to be inserted in first long guiding hole 71 and engages, and has and be used to the anti-delinking part 53a that prevents that it from deviating from from first long guiding hole 71.The first rotational slide guiding parts 53 for example forms and can be inserted into roughly cylindric in first long guiding hole 71.The first rotational slide guiding parts 53 is provided with the flange shape anti-delinking part 53a of diameter greater than first long guiding hole, 71 width.The end that is inserted into that side in first long guiding hole 71 (end) of the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 is installed in the rotational slide guide part installing hole 56 of engaging part 5 by for example be pressed into or riveted joint etc.On the anti-delinking part 53a of the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 and the periphery between the periphery between the base member 7 and base member 7 and the engaging part 5, be respectively arranged with packing ring 58,59.In addition, more depend on another distolateral spring installation portion 53b that is provided with at anti-delinking part 53a than the first rotational slide guiding parts 53.

The second rotational slide guiding parts 54 forms except not having spring installation portion 53b this respect the shape roughly the same with the first rotational slide guiding parts 53.That is, the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 forms for example can be inserted into roughly cylindric in second long guiding hole 72, and has the flange shape anti-delinking part 54a of diameter greater than second long guiding hole, 72 width.One end of the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 is installed in the rotational slide guide part installing hole 56 of engaging part 5 by for example be pressed into or riveted joint etc.On the anti-delinking part 54a of the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 and the periphery between the periphery between the base member 7 and base member 7 and the engaging part 5, be respectively arranged with packing ring 58,59.

These the first rotational slide guiding partss 53 and the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 can not be fastened in first long guiding hole 71 and second long guiding hole 72 with deviating from, make engaging part 5 (second housing 12) with respect to base member 7 (first housing 11) from roughly 90 ° and along laterally sliding and become second open mode (with reference to Fig. 1 (d) and Fig. 3 (b)) of the dextrorotation direction along continuous straight runs rotation of closure state (with reference to Fig. 1 (a) and Fig. 2 (a)) on drawing, and from second open mode on drawing the rotation of left hand direction along continuous straight runs and along horizontal slip and become closure state.Promptly, second housing 12 from the closure state that overlaps with first housing 11 to respect to first housing 11 between second open mode that the upper surface that makes first housing 11 under the laterally long state exposes, rotate in the horizontal direction and along laterally sliding along its upper surface with respect to first housing 11.Intermediateness between this closed condition and second open mode is second neutral condition (with reference to Fig. 1 (c) and Fig. 3 (a)).When being in this second neutral condition, to make the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 be positioned at the mode at roughly top of the ヘ word of first long guiding hole 71, formed first long guiding hole 71 and second long guiding hole 72 and the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 has been installed and the second rotational slide guiding parts 54.

Promptly, for the shape of first long guiding hole 71 and second long guiding hole 72 and the installation site of the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 and the second rotational slide guiding parts 54, get final product so long as make second housing 12 rotate and to slide into second open mode from closure state with respect to first housing 11, be not particularly limited, but for example constitute: when being in the closure state that first housing 11 and second housing 12 overlap, shown in Fig. 2 (a) and Fig. 6 (a), the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 is positioned at an end of first long guiding hole 71, and the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 is positioned at an end of second long guiding hole 72, when make second housing 12 from this closure state with respect to the rotation of first housing 11 and when sliding, the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 moves to the other end direction of first long guiding hole 71, and the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 moves to the other end direction of second long guiding hole 72, when mediating state, shown in Fig. 3 (a) and Fig. 6 (b), the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 is positioned at the substantial middle portion (the roughly top of the central portion of ヘ word) of first long guiding hole 71, and the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 is positioned at the substantial middle portion of second long guiding hole 72, and then, the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 is positioned at the other end of first long guiding hole 71, and the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 is positioned at the other end of second long guiding hole 72, shown in Fig. 3 (b), become second open mode.In addition, when being in second open mode, second housing 12 is in the state with respect to first housing 11 laterally long (long side direction of second housing 12 is positioned at and the long side direction of first housing 11 direction of quadrature roughly), at this moment, preferably constitute: first housing 11 and second housing 12 become roughly T word shape of plan view, promptly second housing 12 is positioned at the top of first housing 11, and the substantial middle portion of the long side direction of second housing 12 is positioned at the substantial middle portion of the width of first housing 11.In addition, when mediating state, the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 is positioned at the roughly top of the ヘ word of first long guiding hole 71, yet is not limited to this, when mediating state, also can make the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 not be positioned at the roughly top of the ヘ word of first long guiding hole 71.

Rotation application of force unit 9 be to engaging part 5 application of forces make its with respect to base member 7 from predetermined rotational slide position for example second neutral condition to closing direction or open the device of direction rotation.As rotation application of force unit 9, be not particularly limited, can be spiral helicine compression spring etc., the preferred second flat spring 91 etc.The second flat spring 91 be with the single line material at grade with the mode that do not overlap rule or irregularly bending form, and can apply the active force that makes the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 be positioned at arbitrary end of first long guiding hole 71.The second flat spring 91 is positioned at for example back side of base member 7.One end of the second flat spring 91 is provided with in the mode that can rotate and is assemblied in the 91a of department of assembly on the spring installation portion 98 of base member 7, and for example extend along long side direction at the second flat spring 91, its other end is provided with in the mode that can rotate and is assemblied in the 91b of department of assembly on the spring installation portion 53b of the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 linearlyly.The 91a of these departments of assembly, 91b for example form by wire rod being bent into the circular shape.

The length of the second flat spring 91 can form: and the length size about equally between the both ends of the spring installation portion 98 on the base member 7 and first long guiding hole 71 when being in the closure state or second open mode, be the size shorter but be preferably formed, for example short slightly size than this size.Thus, the second flat spring 91 overcomes active force and extends when being in the closure state and second open mode, thereby is kept closed or second open mode by this active force.

Shown in Fig. 2～6, limiting unit 4 can make the arbitrary mechanism action in slide mechanism 2 and the rotating mechanism 3 when being in closure state, and limits another mechanism action in arbitrary mechanism action process.As limiting unit 4, for example have: securing rod parts 43, it is arranged on the engaging part 5 in the mode that can rotate, and has restriction engaging teat 42; Restriction holding section 46, it is arranged on the slide unit 6, have engage the first restriction holding section 46a of teat 42 engaging and 3 actions of restriction rotating mechanism with restriction and engage with restriction teat 42 engagings also limit slippage mechanism 2 move second limit holding section 46b; Rod unit application of force unit 44, its to securing rod parts 43 application of forces so that described restriction engaging teat 42 and second limits holding section 46b engages; And restriction engaging protuberance 45, it is arranged on the base member 7, when being in closure state, it is so that restriction engaging teat 42 is arranged in the mode of the position (leading section 46c) that can engage with the either party of the first restriction holding section 46a and the second restriction holding section 46b engages with securing rod parts 43.

Securing rod parts 43 have: rotation section 43a, and it is supported on the back side (lower surface) of engaging part 5 via supporting pin 48 in the mode that can rotate; With restriction engaging teat 42, it is arranged on from the leading section of the arm 43b of rotation section 43a extension.Near the engaging part 5 (on the drawing of baseplate part 51 sidepiece on right side) that supports these securing rod parts 43 in the mode that can rotate is provided with restriction engaging slotted hole 41.It is opposed and make supporting pin installing hole 51 be positioned at the circular-arc of the center of circle roughly that restriction engaging slotted hole 41 forms the portion that is slidingly fastened 61 that makes first end 41a and slide unit 6.Restriction engaging teat 42 form with the state that runs through this restriction engaging slotted hole 41 be inserted in this restriction engage in slotted hole 41 and its leading section can be further be arranged on slide unit 6 on the length that engages of restriction holding section 46.Thus, securing rod parts 43 are installed on the engaging part 5 in the mode that can rotate, and restriction engaging teat 42 can be at the first end 41a of restriction engaging slotted hole 41 to moving between the other end, and the teat 42 of restriction engaging simultaneously can engage with restriction holding section 46.

Restriction holding section 46 is the parts that engage teat 42 engagings and limit slippage mechanism 2 and rotating mechanism 3 actions with restriction.Restriction holding section 46 is made of first restriction holding section 46a of restriction rotating mechanism 3 actions and the second restriction holding section 46b of limit slippage mechanism 2 actions.The first restriction holding section 46a for example forms and engage with the restriction of slide unit near the slotted hole 41 opposed portions 61 that are slidingly fastened along the slotted hole of the linearity of its long side direction extension.This first restriction holding section 46a makes restriction engaging teat 42 be positioned at leading section 46c when being in closure state and forms slide unit 6 can be with respect to the length of engaging part 5 slips.The second restriction holding section 46b for example form restriction engaging teat 42 can connect leading section 46c from the first restriction holding section 46a to closure state the time with limit the opposed position of first end 41a that engages slotted hole 41 till slide unit 6 (comprising the portion of being slidingly fastened 61) and the hole of the shape that moves.Rod unit application of force unit 44 is configured to securing rod parts 43 application of forces, so that this restriction engaging teat 42 is positioned at first end 41a.

Rod unit application of force unit 44 can be a spiral helicine compression spring etc., but preference is as by being bent into known spring wire U-shaped spring 44a that U word shape roughly forms etc.The end of U-shaped spring 44a is installed on the securing rod parts 43, and the other end is installed in the back side of engaging part 5 via mount pin 49.In addition, the end of U-shaped spring 44a also can with securing rod parts 43 butts.And, also can be provided for supporting the spring support portion 47 of U-shaped spring 44a the other end at the back side of engaging part 5.Active force by U-shaped spring 44a makes restriction engaging teat 42 be positioned at first end 41a to securing rod parts 43 application of forces, yet when being in closure state, securing rod parts 43 contact with restriction engaging protuberance 45.

Restriction engaging protuberance 45 for example is the substantial middle portion of giving prominence to the bottom that is arranged on base member 7 upper surfaces cylindricly.Restriction engaging protuberance 45 constitutes: when being in closure state, make 43 rotations (especially with reference to Fig. 6 (a)) of securing rod parts in the mode that contacts (engaging) with the rotation section 43a of securing rod parts 43 and make restriction engaging teat 42 leave the first end 41a of restriction engaging slotted hole 41.And, engaging part 5 from closure state by rotating mechanism 3 with respect to base member 7 along continuous straight runs rotations and when laterally sliding, restriction engaging protuberance 45 leaves the rotation section 43a (especially with reference to Fig. 6 (b)) of securing rod parts 43, restriction engaging protuberance 45 is disengaged with engaging of securing rod parts 43, securing rod parts 43 are subjected to the active force of U-shaped spring 44a and rotate, thereby make restriction engaging teat 42 be positioned at the first end 41a of restriction engaging slotted hole 41.

Thus, constitute following structure: when being in closure state, restriction engaging teat 42 is positioned at the leading section 46c of restriction holding section 46 (the first restriction holding section 46a), and the arbitrary mechanism in rotating mechanism 3 and the slide mechanism 2 is moved, utilizing slide mechanism 2 to make slide unit 6 when closure state longitudinally slides with respect to engaging part 5, restriction engaging teat 42 moves and limits rotating mechanism 3 actions to the rearward end direction in the first restriction holding section 46a, utilize rotating mechanism 3 make engaging part 5 from closure state with respect to base member 7 along continuous straight runs rotations and when laterally sliding, restriction engaging protuberance 45 is disengaged with engaging of securing rod parts 43, and restriction engaging teat 42 moves and 2 actions of limit slippage mechanism to the first end 41a of restriction engaging slotted hole 41.

Next, the effect to the portable equipment 10 of the present invention and first opening and closing device 1 describes.

Under the state that portable equipment 10 is not used, common first housing 11 and second housing 12 are in the closure state (with reference to Fig. 1 (a) and Fig. 2 (a)) that overlaps.At this moment, the first flat spring 81 overcomes its active force and bending, and with respect to first housing 11 from first neutral condition to closure state to second housing, 12 application of forces, and the second flat spring 91 overcome its active force and extend and with respect to first housing 11 from second neutral condition to closure state to second housing, 12 application of forces, so first housing 11 and second housing 12 are maintained at the closure state that mutually can overlap fully substantially.In addition, in order to keep this closure state more reliably, locking mechanism can be set.

In addition, when being in closure state, because restriction engaging protuberance 45 engages with securing rod parts 43, and restriction engaging teat 42 leaves and is positioned at the leading section 46c (with reference to Fig. 6 (a)) of restriction holding section 46 (the first restriction holding section 46a) from the first end 41a of restriction engaging slotted hole 41, so be in the state that the arbitrary mechanism in rotating mechanism 3 and the slide mechanism 2 is moved.Thus, when being in closure state, first housing 11 and second housing 12 are in the state that can utilize the arbitrary mechanism in slide mechanism 2 and the rotating mechanism 3 to move.

Use under the situation of this portable equipment 10 in vertically long mode with display part 14, for example, holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, second housing 12 is being made its slip to the vertical direction pushing of opening of (its long side direction) with the another hand.Certainly, only also can carry out this operation with a hand.So, slide unit 6 longitudinally slides with respect to engaging part 5, length between the first flat spring, 81 both ends slowly shortens along with the slip amplitude, and promptly when second housing 12 was longitudinally slided with respect to first housing 11, the first flat spring 81 was subjected to load and further bending.

And then, shown in Fig. 2 (b), it is neutral condition (intermediateness in the illustrated example) that length between the both ends of the first flat spring 81 becomes the shortest state, when surpassing this neutral condition, transposing before and after the position at the both ends of the first flat spring 81, and the active force by the first flat spring 81 to slide unit 6 with respect to engaging part 5 to opening the direction application of force.Thus, first housing 11 and second housing 12 automatically carry out slippage to opening direction mutually, become the operating portions such as keypad portion 13 that make on the upper surface of being located at first housing 11 and can carry out first open mode that full operation ground exposes, and remain on this state (with reference to Fig. 1 (b) and Fig. 2 (c)).In addition, in order to keep this first open mode more reliably, locking mechanism can be set.Thus, during for the vertically long first open mode slippage, can carry out opening action from this intermediateness to display part 14 from the closure state that overlaps at first housing 11 and second housing 12 in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode.

In addition, utilizing slide mechanism 2 to make second housing 12 when closure state slides with respect to first housing 11, restriction engaging teat 42 in the first restriction holding section 46a from leading section 46c backward end direction move and limit rotating mechanism 3 actions, so rotating mechanism 3 can not move.Thereby first housing 11 and second housing 12 can utilize slide mechanism 2 to carry out sliding action swimmingly.

Next, in order to make second housing 12 under first open mode of opening fully in vertically long mode with respect to first housing 11 return closure state, for example holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, pressing second housing 12 that it is slided to closing direction longitudinally with the another hand push.Certainly only also can carry out this action with a hand.So, the first flat spring 81 overcomes active force and continues bending, and when surpassing neutral condition, the direction that the leading section of the first flat spring 81 edge is left mutually is by the application of force, so second housing 12 can be with respect to first housing 11 automatically to the closing direction slippage, thereby becomes closure state.Thereby, make first housing 11 and second housing 12 during to the closure state slippage, can carry out sliding action from this neutral condition in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode from first open mode.In addition, this automanual sliding action also can only be used in a direction of opening in direction or the closing direction.In addition, when first open mode becomes closure state, restriction engaging teat 42 moves from rearward end side direction leading section 46c direction in the first restriction holding section 46a, when becoming closure state, restriction engaging teat 42 is positioned at the leading section 46c of restriction holding section 46, so become the state that can utilize the arbitrary mechanism in slide mechanism 2 and the rotating mechanism 3 to move.

In addition, use under the situation of portable equipment 10 in laterally long mode with display part 14, for example holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, with the another hand with second housing 12 to the rotation of dextrorotation direction along continuous straight runs and along laterally sliding.Certainly, only also can carry out this operation with a hand.So, engaging part 5 (comprising slide unit 6) is slided with respect to the rotation of base member 7 along continuous straight runs and along horizontal by rotating mechanism 3, the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 moves to the top from an end of first long guiding hole 71, the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 moves to the other end from an end of second long guiding hole 72 simultaneously, and the length between the both ends of the second flat spring 91 is slowly elongated along with opening action, promptly, when making second housing 12 with respect to the rotation of first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs and along horizontal the slip, the second flat spring 91 is subjected to load and further overcomes its active force elongation.

And then, shown in Fig. 1 (c) and Fig. 3 (a), when the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 arrived the roughly top of ヘ word of first long guiding hole 71, the length between the both ends of the second flat spring 91 became maximum, and this state is neutral condition (intermediateness in the illustrated example).When surpassing this neutral condition, the jump over top of first long guiding hole 71 of the first rotational slide guiding parts 53, so slide unit 6 be subjected to the second flat spring 91 active force and with respect to engaging part 5 to opening direction by the application of force.Thus, first housing 11 and second housing 12 are mutually to opening direction along continuous straight runs rotation automatically and sliding along horizontal, the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 moves to the other end of first long guiding hole 71, the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 moves to the other end of second long guiding hole 72 simultaneously, the operating portions such as keypad portion 13 of being located at first housing, 11 upper surfaces can carry out that full operation ground exposes and second housing 12 (display part 14) is the second laterally long open mode thereby become, and remain on this state (with reference to Fig. 1 (d) and Fig. 3 (b)).In addition, in order to keep this second open mode more reliably, also locking mechanism can be set.Thus, when make first housing 11 and second housing 12 from the closure state that overlaps to the rotation of the second open mode along continuous straight runs and when laterally sliding, can carry out opening action in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode from this intermediateness.

And, utilize rotating mechanism 3 make second housing 12 from closure state with respect to first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs rotations and when laterally sliding, securing rod parts 43 leave restriction engaging protuberance 45, thereby securing rod parts 43 are disengaged (with reference to Fig. 6 (b)) with the engaging that restriction engages protuberance 45.When this engaging is disengaged, securing rod parts 43 are subjected to the active force of U-shaped spring 44a and rotate, restriction engaging teat 42 moves to first end 41a in restriction engaging slotted hole 41, the engaging of this restriction simultaneously teat 42 moves and engages with it to the second restriction holding section 46b from leading section 46c, so the sliding action of slide mechanism 2 is limited.Thereby first housing 11 and second housing 12 can utilize rotating mechanism 3 to move swimmingly.

Next, in order to make second housing 12 under second open mode of opening fully in laterally long mode with respect to first housing 11 return closure state, for example holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, pressing second housing 12 to make it towards the rotation of closing direction along continuous straight runs and along laterally sliding with the another hand push.Certainly only also can carry out this action with a hand.So, the second flat spring 91 overcomes its active force and extends, when surpassing neutral condition, the second flat spring 91 shrinks by its active force, so second housing 12 automatically becomes closure state towards the rotation of closing direction along continuous straight runs and along laterally sliding with respect to first housing 11.Thereby, make first housing 11 and second housing 12 from second open mode to closure state along continuous straight runs rotation and when laterally sliding, can carry out closed action from neutral condition in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode.In addition, this automanual action also can only be used in a direction of opening in direction or the closing direction.

In addition, when second open mode becomes closure state, at first securing rod parts 43 separate with restriction engaging protuberance 45, not engaging, but before becoming closure state, securing rod parts 43 contacts with restriction engaging protuberance 45, and securing rod parts 43 overcome U-shaped spring 44a along with closed action active force is rotated, and restriction engaging teat 42 moves to the direction of leaving first end 41a in restriction engages slotted hole 41.When becoming closure state, restriction engaging teat 42 is positioned at the leading section 46c of restriction holding section 46, so become the state that can utilize the arbitrary mechanism in slide mechanism 2 and the rotating mechanism 3 to move.

Therefore, the portable equipment 10 of the present invention and first opening and closing device 1 can carry out on-off action and carrying out on-off action between the closure state and second open mode with an action between the closure state and first open mode, and in the arbitrary mechanism action process in slide mechanism 2 and rotating mechanism 3, limit another mechanism action by limiting unit 4, so not only reduced part count, can also increase substantially operability.And, can therefore need not the 3rd housing, so can realize the slimming of portable equipment 10 with respect to first housing 11 vertically to use second housing 12 than long and horizontal this dual mode of length.

In addition, when being in second open mode, second housing 12 is in laterally long state with respect to first housing 11 and is positioned at the top of first housing 11, and the substantial middle portion of the long side direction of second housing 12 is positioned at the substantial middle portion of the Width of first housing 11, second housing 12 disposes in the mode with respect to first housing, 11 left and right sides approximate equalities, promptly first housing 11 and second housing 12 are roughly T word shape in plan view, so can see display part 14 on one side, operating portion 13 such as operation keyboard portion easily on one side, operability is good.

In addition, by using the first flat spring 81 and the second flat spring 91 respectively as slip application of force unit 8 and rotation application of force unit 9, and make the thickness of flat spring 81,91 identical with the diameter of wire rod, thickness that can the flat spring 81,91 of attenuate is so can realize the slimming of portable equipment 10.

Next, Fig. 9～Figure 11 is the figure of expression as an example of second opening and closing device of another embodiment of opening and closing device of the present invention.As Fig. 9～shown in Figure 11, this second opening and closing device 100 is devices of other examples of the limiting unit 104 in expression first opening and closing device 1.Therefore, the parts identical with aforesaid first opening and closing device 1 are marked with same title, and omit repeat specification.

Limiting unit 104 is made of first restrictions 110 of restriction rotating mechanism 3 actions and second restrictions 120 of limit slippage mechanism 2 actions.First restrictions 110 for example has: the first engaging teat 111, and it is arranged on the base member 107; And first holding section 112, it is arranged on the slide unit 6, and when second housing 12 was slided via slide mechanism 2 with respect to first housing 11, this first holding section 112 engage teat 111 engagings and limits rotating mechanism 3 and move with first.

The first engaging teat 111 for example is bent into approximate right angle upward by the part (bight of drawing upper left side) with the leading section of base member 107 and forms.When being in closure state, the first engaging teat 111 is arranged on not and slide unit 6 opposed positions, promptly is positioned at slide unit position beyond the recess 16 is installed.And the first engaging teat 111 is preferably formed and is positioned near the inner surface (faces of engaging part 5 sides) of slide unit 6 and near the wall portion that is used to form the portion of being slidingly fastened 61 (being called rotation limiting wall portion 113 sometimes) for: its leading section.This rotation limiting wall portion 113 forms first holding section 112.

In addition, the wall portion of second housing 12 of recess 16 is installed is provided with and allows slip recess 115 being used to form slide unit, when slide unit 6 is slided with respect to engaging part 5, the first engaging teat 111 can be moved in slide unit is installed recess 16.Wall portion at this second housing 12 is provided with permission rotation recess 116, and when making engaging part 5 with respect to base member 107 rotations and slip, permission first engages teat 111 and moves.Constitute thus: when being in closure state, rotating mechanism 3 can move, and utilizing slide mechanism 2 to make second housing 12 when closure state longitudinally slides with respect to first housing 11, thereby the first engaging teat 111 and 113 butts restriction rotating mechanism, 3 actions of rotation limiting wall portion.

Described second restrictions 120 for example has: securing rod parts 123, and it is arranged on the engaging part 5 in the mode that can rotate, and has the second engaging teat 122; Second holding section 125, it engages teat 122 engagings with second, and 2 actions of limit slippage mechanism; Rod unit application of force unit 124, its to securing rod parts 123 application of forces so that second the engaging teat 122 engage with second holding section 125; And allow slip teat 126, and it is arranged on the base member 107, engage with securing rod parts 123 when being in closure state and removes engaging of the second engaging teat 122 and second holding section 125, and permission rotating mechanism 3 moves.

Securing rod parts 123 have: rotation section 123a, and it is supported on the back side of engaging part 5 in the mode that can rotate via supporting pin 128; With the second engaging teat 122, it is arranged on from the leading section of the arm 123b of rotation section 123a extension.Near the engaging part 5 (on the drawing sidepiece on right side) that supports these securing rod parts 123 in the mode that can rotate is provided with restriction engaging slotted hole 121.The portion that is slidingly fastened 61 of restriction engaging slotted hole 121 and slide unit 6 is opposed and form supporting pin installing hole 51a and be positioned at the circular-arc of the center of circle roughly.The second engaging teat 122 forms the length so that the state that runs through this restriction engaging slotted hole 121 is inserted in this restriction engaging slotted hole 121 and its leading section can further contact with the portion that is slidingly fastened 61 of slide unit 6.Thus, securing rod parts 123 are installed on the engaging part 5 in the mode that can rotate, and the second engaging teat 122 can be at the first end that limits engaging slotted hole 121 to moving between the other end, and the second engaging teat 122 can engage with second holding section 125 simultaneously.

Second holding section 125 for example forms perforation engage the opposed slide unit 6 of confinement end of slotted hole 121 with restriction when being in closure state the portion that is slidingly fastened 61 poroid, be positioned at restriction engage slotted hole 121 an end 122 engagings of the second engaging teat also limit slippage mechanism 2 move.Rod unit application of force unit 124 is configured to securing rod parts 123 application of forces, so that this second engaging teat 122 is positioned at the first end of restriction engaging slotted hole 121.

Rod unit application of force unit 124 for example is preferably by known spring wire being bent into U-shaped spring 124a that U word shape roughly forms etc.The end of U-shaped spring 124a is installed on the securing rod parts 123, and the other end is installed in the back side of engaging part 5 via mount pin 129.In addition, can make an end and securing rod parts 123 butts of U-shaped spring 124a.And, also can be provided for supporting the spring support portion 47 of U-shaped spring 124a the other end at the back side of engaging part 5.Active force by U-shaped spring 124a makes the second engaging teat 122 be positioned at first end to securing rod parts 123 application of forces, yet when being in closure state, securing rod parts 123 engage with permission slip teat 126.

Allow slip teat 126 to give prominence in the substantial middle portion of the bottom that is arranged at base member 107 upper surfaces.Allow slip teat 126 to constitute: when being in closure state, contact (engaging) with the rotation section 123a of securing rod parts 123 and make securing rod parts 123 rotate to the second engaging teat 122 not with position that second holding section 125 engage on, move to allow slide mechanism 2.Thus, second restrictions 120 constitutes: slide mechanism 2 can move when being in closure state, second housing 12 utilize rotating mechanism 3 from closure state with respect to first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs rotations and when laterally sliding, the second engaging teat 122 engages with second holding section 125, thus 2 actions of limit slippage mechanism.

Even form such structure, also have and aforementioned same action effect.That is, portable equipment 10 is under the state that is not used, and common first housing 11 and second housing 12 are in the closure state (with reference to Fig. 1 (a)) that overlaps.At this moment, the first flat spring 81 overcomes its active force and bending, and overcomes its active force and extend as the extension spring 92 of rotation application of force unit 9, so first housing 11 and second housing 12 remain on the closure state that can overlap fully substantially mutually.In addition, in order to keep this closure state more reliably, locking mechanism can be set.In addition, in illustrated example, used extension spring 92, but can certainly use the second flat spring 91 as rotation application of force unit 9 as rotation application of force unit 9.

In addition, when being in closure state, the position that securing rod parts 123 are positioned at and allow slip teat 126 engage, and second engage on the position that teat 122 is positioned at not with second holding section 125 engages, so be the state that slide mechanism 2 can move.And the first engaging teat 111 is positioned at the outside of slide unit 6, so be the state that rotating mechanism 3 can move.Thus, when being in closure state, first housing 11 and second housing 12 are in the state that can utilize the arbitrary mechanism in slide mechanism 2 and the rotating mechanism 3 to move.

Use under the situation of this portable equipment 10 in vertically long mode with display part 14, for example, holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, second housing 12 is being made its slip to the vertical direction pushing of opening of (its long side direction) with the another hand.Certainly, only also can carry out this operation with a hand.So, slide unit 6 utilizes slide mechanism 2 longitudinally to slide with respect to engaging part 5, length between the first flat spring, 81 both ends slowly shortens along with the slip amplitude, promptly, when second housing 12 was longitudinally slided with respect to first housing 11, the first flat spring 81 was subjected to load and further bending.

And then, it is neutral condition that length between the both ends of the first flat spring 81 becomes the shortest state, when surpassing this neutral condition, transposing before and after the position at the both ends of the first flat spring 81, and by the active force of the first flat spring 81 and with respect to 5 pairs of slide units 6 of engaging part to opening the direction application of force.Thus, first housing 11 and second housing 12 automatically carry out slippage to opening direction mutually, become the operating portions such as keypad portion 13 that make on the upper surface of being located at first housing 11 and can carry out first open mode that full operation ground exposes, and remain on this state (with reference to Fig. 1 (b)).In addition, in order to keep this first open mode more reliably, locking mechanism can be set.Thus, make first housing 11 and second housing 12 from the closure state that overlaps during, can carry out opening action with semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode state in the middle of it to the first open mode slippage.

In addition, utilizing slide mechanism 2 to make second housing 12 when closure state slides with respect to first housing 11, the first engaging teat 111 moves along the rotation limiting wall portion 113 in the slide unit 6, the first engaging teat 111 and rotation limiting wall portion 113 butts, thereby 3 actions of restriction rotating mechanism.Thereby first housing 11 and second housing 12 can utilize slide mechanism 2 to carry out sliding action swimmingly.

Next, in order to make second housing 12 that is under first open mode of vertically opening more fully with respect to first housing 11 return closure state, for example holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, pressing second housing 12 that it is slided to closing direction longitudinally with the another hand push.Certainly only also can carry out this action with a hand.So, the first flat spring 81 overcomes active force and further bending, when surpassing neutral condition, the leading section of the first flat spring 81 towards the direction of leaving mutually by the application of force, so second housing 12 automatically becomes closure state to the closing direction slippage with respect to first housing 11.Thereby, make first housing 11 and second housing 12 during to the closure state slippage, can carry out sliding action from this neutral condition in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode from first open mode.In addition, this automanual sliding action also can only be used in a direction of opening in direction or the closing direction.In addition, when first open mode became closure state, the first engaging teat 111 was positioned at engaging part 5 outsides, so become the state that can utilize the arbitrary mechanism in slide mechanism 2 and the rotating mechanism 3 to move.

In addition, use under the situation of portable equipment 10 in laterally long mode with display part 14, for example holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, with the another hand with second housing 12 for example to the rotation of dextrorotation direction along continuous straight runs and along laterally moving.Certainly, only also can carry out this operation with a hand.So, engaging part 5 (comprising slide unit 6) is slided with respect to the rotation of base member 107 along continuous straight runs and along horizontal by rotating mechanism 3, the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 moves to the top from an end of first long guiding hole 71, the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 moves to the other end from an end of second long guiding hole 72 simultaneously, and the length between the both ends of extension spring 92 is slowly elongated along with opening action, promptly, make second housing 12 with respect to first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs rotations and when laterally sliding, extension spring 92 is subjected to load and further overcomes its active force and extend.

And then when the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 arrives the roughly top of first long guiding hole 71 (with reference to Fig. 1 (c)), the length between the both ends of extension spring 92 becomes maximum, and this state is neutral condition (intermediateness in the illustrated example).When surpassing this neutral condition, the jump over top of first long guiding hole 71 of the first rotational slide guiding parts 53, so the active force of slide unit 6 by extension spring 92 with respect to engaging part 5 to opening direction by the application of force.Thus, first housing 11 and second housing 12 are mutually to opening direction along continuous straight runs rotation automatically and sliding along horizontal, the first rotational slide guiding parts 53 moves to the other end of first long guiding hole 71, the second rotational slide guiding parts 54 moves to the other end of second long guiding hole 72 simultaneously, full operation ground exposes and second housing 12 (display part 14) is the second laterally long full-gear thereby the operating portions such as keypad portion 13 that become the upper surface of being located at first housing 11 are carrying out, and remains on this state (with reference to Fig. 1 (d)).In addition, in order to keep this second open mode more reliably, also locking mechanism can be set.Thus, when first housing 11 and second housing 12 from the closure state that overlaps to the rotation of the second open mode along continuous straight runs and when laterally sliding, can carry out opening action in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode from this intermediateness.

And, utilize rotating mechanism 3 make second housing 12 from closure state with respect to first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs rotations and when laterally sliding, securing rod parts 123 leave and allow slip teat 126, thereby securing rod parts 123 are disengaged with allowing engaging of slip teat 126.When this engaging is disengaged, securing rod parts 123 are subjected to the active force of U-shaped spring 124a and rotate, the second engaging teat 122 moves to first end in restriction engaging slotted hole 121, the second engaging teat 122 engages with second holding section 125, thereby the sliding action of slide mechanism 2 is limited.Thereby first housing 11 and second housing 12 can utilize rotating mechanism 3 to move swimmingly.

Next, in order to make second housing 12 under second open mode of opening fully in the mode laterally long return closure state with respect to first housing 11, for example holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, pressing second housing 12 to make it towards the rotation of closing direction along continuous straight runs and along laterally sliding with the another hand push.Certainly only also can carry out this action with a hand.So, extension spring 92 overcomes its active force and extends, when surpassing neutral condition, extension spring 92 shrinks because of its active force, so second housing 12 automatically becomes closure state (with reference to Fig. 1 (a)) towards the rotation of closing direction along continuous straight runs and along laterally sliding with respect to first housing 11.Thereby, make first housing 11 and second housing 12 from second open mode to closure state rotation and when sliding, can carry out closed action from neutral condition in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode.In addition, this automanual action also can only be used in a direction of opening in direction or the closing direction.

In addition, when second open mode becomes closure state, at first securing rod parts 123 separate with allowing slip teat 126, not engaging, but before becoming closure state, securing rod parts 123 contacts with allowing slip teat 126, and the active force that overcomes U-shaped spring 124a along with closed action is rotated, and the second engaging teat 122 moves to the direction of leaving confinement end in restriction engages slotted hole 121.When becoming closure state, the second engaging teat 122 is positioned at the position that does not engage with second holding section 125, so become the state that slide mechanism 2 can move.

Therefore, second opening and closing device 100 of the present invention can carry out on-off action and carrying out on-off action between the closure state and second open mode with an action between the closure state and first open mode, and in the arbitrary mechanism action process in slide mechanism 2 and rotating mechanism 3, limit another mechanism action by limiting unit 104, so not only reduced part count, can also increase substantially operability.And, can therefore need not the 3rd housing, so can realize the slimming of portable equipment 10 with respect to first housing 11 vertically to use second housing 12 than long and horizontal this dual mode of length.

In addition, when being in second open mode, second housing 12 is in laterally long state with respect to first housing 11 and is positioned at the top of first housing 11, and the substantial middle portion of the long side direction of second housing 12 is positioned at the substantial middle portion of the Width of first housing 11, second housing 12 disposes in the mode with respect to first housing, 11 left and right sides approximate equalities, promptly first housing 11 and second housing 12 are roughly T word shape in plan view, so can see display part 14 on one side, operating portion 13 such as operation keyboard portion easily on one side, operability is good.

Next, Figure 12～Figure 18 illustrates use as the 3rd opening and closing device of another embodiment of opening and closing device of the present invention and the figure of an example that uses the portable equipment of the 3rd opening and closing device.In addition, the parts that indication numbers is identical are represented the parts identical with the embodiment of front.

Slide mechanism 202 is the mechanisms that form the closure state and first open mode, and it has: sliding bottom parts (engaging part 205 in the illustrated example), and it is installed in arbitrary housing in first housing 11 and second housing 12 for example on first housing 11; Slide unit 206, it fastens with mode and this engaging part 205 that can slide, and is installed in any another housing in first housing 11 and second housing 12 for example on second housing 12; And slip application of force unit 208, its elasticity be arranged between this slide unit 206 and the engaging part 205 and to slide unit 206 and engaging part 205 application of forces make they from predetermined sliding position respectively to closing direction or open direction and slide.

Engaging part 205 is sliding bottom parts, particularly, as Figure 14～shown in Figure 17, for example by constituting with lower member: baseplate part 251, it forms along the long plane essentially rectangular tabular of the Width of first housing 11; And the holding section 252 of コ word shape roughly, it is arranged on the both sides of this baseplate part 251.Holding section 252 can form by different parts are installed, and also the both sides of baseplate part 251 can be bent into コ word shape and form as one with baseplate part 251.Engaging part 205 is for example carried out punch process by the metallic plate to stainless steel and is formed.

The width of baseplate part 251 forms the size littler than the width of first housing 11.Be provided with the pendulum that is used to install pendulum pin 285 and sell first installing hole 255 near the bottom of baseplate part 251, this pendulum is sold 285 and is used to install slip application of force unit 208.And, be respectively arranged with rotary steering parts installing hole 256 near near the bottom that is positioned at the baseplate part 251 and bight and these two positions of Width substantial middle portion.In addition, near the bottom that is positioned at baseplate part 251 and Width substantial middle portion be provided with the supporting pin installing hole 251a that is used to install supporting pin 248, securing rod parts 241 are supported on this supporting pin 248 in the mode that can rotate.In addition, near the bottom of baseplate part 251 another (right side in the illustrated example) is provided with the mount pin installing hole 251b that is used to install mount pin 249 near the bight, and this mount pin 249 is used to install the rod unit application of force unit 246 to securing rod parts 241 application of forces.

In addition, preferably holding section 252 is provided with the sliding parts 257 that help that section is コ word shape roughly, and the engaging part 205 and the slip of slide unit 206 can be carried out smoothly.This helps sliding parts 257 not do special qualification, is for example formed by less resin of coefficient of friction etc.Help sliding parts 257 to be provided with and engage protuberance 257a, thereby prevent from when slide unit 206 slides with respect to engaging part 205, to help sliding parts 257 from holding section 252, to deviate from the engaging recessed part 252a of holding section 252 fastens.

Utilize the lower surface that slide unit 206 is installed in second housing 12 as Screw etc.As Figure 12～Figure 16 and shown in Figure 180, slide unit 206 forms for example essentially rectangular tabular.Be respectively equipped with the portion that is slidingly fastened 261 that the holding section 252 (be actually and help sliding parts 257) with engaging part 205 is slidingly fastened near the both sides of the lower surface of slide unit 206.The shape of portion 261 of being slidingly fastened is not particularly limited, and for example forms L word shape.

The portion that is slidingly fastened 261 of slide unit 206 and the holding section 252 of engaging part 205 are slidingly fastened, thereby slide unit 206 is slided with respect to engaging part 205, and promptly first housing 11 and second housing 12 slide on the straight line of its vertical (fore-and-aft direction) mutually.In order to limit the moving range of this slip, stop part 262 is set at the leading section of the portion of being slidingly fastened 261 or first housing 11 or second housing 12, for example slide unit 206.In addition, also can on the rearward end of slide unit 206 or first housing 11 or second housing 12, be provided for limiting the stop part (not shown) of the moving range of sliding rearward.As stop part, be not particularly limited, have cushioning effect during still for example for elastomeric elements such as rubber or springs, so be preferred.Thus, engaging part 205 (first housing 11) and slide unit 206 (second housing 12) from closure state (with reference to Fig. 1 (a), Figure 12 (a) and Figure 16 (a)) to slippage relatively longitudinally first open mode (with reference to Fig. 1 (b), Figure 12 (c) and Figure 16 (c)), the intermediateness between this closure state and first open mode is slip intermediateness (with reference to Figure 12 (b) and Figure 16 (b)).In addition, engaging part 205 is installed on first housing 11, and slide unit 206 is installed on second housing 12, yet also engaging part 205 can be installed on second housing 12, and slide unit 206 is installed on first housing 11.

In addition, near four bights of slide unit 206, be respectively arranged with to utilize and slide unit 206 be installed to the installing hole 206a that uses on second housing 12 as Screw etc.And, near the other side of slide unit 206, and be located at when being in the slip intermediateness along the Width of first housing 11 or second housing 12 and extend and the pendulum that comprises engaging part 205 is sold position on the straight line of first installing hole 255, be provided with the pendulum that is used to install pendulum pin 285 and sell second installing hole 265, this pendulum is sold 285 and is used to install slip application of force unit 208.In addition, dispose pendulum pin first installing hole 255 and pendulum pin second installing hole 265 on the straight line that when being in the slip intermediateness, extends along the Width of first housing 11 or second housing 12, but be not limited to this, when being in the slip intermediateness, pendulum pin first installing hole 255 and pendulum pin second installing hole 265 also can not be positioned on the straight line that extends along the Width of first housing 11 or second housing 12.

Slip application of force unit 208 is to make it for example slide intermediateness to closing direction or open the device that direction is slided with respect to engaging part 205 from predetermined opened and closed positions to slide unit 206 application of forces.As slip application of force unit 208, be not particularly limited, can be spiral helicine compression spring etc., but for example preferred first flat spring 281 etc.The first flat spring 281 be with the single line material at grade with the mode that do not overlap rule or irregularly bending form, and on the Width of first housing 11 or second housing 12, produce active force.Be provided with the 281a of department of assembly that is assemblied in the mode that can rotate on the pendulum pin 285 respectively at the both ends of the first flat spring 281.The 281a of this department of assembly for example forms by wire rod being bent into the circular shape.

The length of the first flat spring 281 can form: and be under closure state or the open mode, be installed in the pendulum pin 285 on the engaging part 205 and be installed in length size about equally between the pendulum pin 285 on the slide unit 206, but be preferably formed to surpassing the size of this length, for example surpass the size of this length slightly.Thus, the first flat spring 281 overcomes active force and bending when being in the closure state and first open mode, thereby is kept closed or first open mode by this active force.

Between this slide mechanism 202 and first housing 11 or second housing 12, for example between the slide mechanism 202 and first housing 11, be provided with rotating mechanism 203.Rotating mechanism 203 forms the closure state and second open modes, and has: rotating base parts (base member 207), and it is installed in arbitrary housing in first housing 11 and second housing 12 for example on first housing 11; Rotating parts (engaging part 205 in the illustrated example), it fastens with mode and this base member 207 that can rotate, and is installed in another housing in first housing 11 and second housing 12 for example on second housing 12; And rotation application of force unit 209, its elasticity is arranged between base member 207 and the engaging part 205, and to base member 207 and engaging part 205 application of forces make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open direction and rotate.In addition, rotating mechanism 203 also can be arranged between the slide mechanism 202 and second housing 12.Promptly, can base member 207 be engaged in the mode that can rotate with engaging part 205 by rotating mechanism 203, and engaging part 205 and slide unit 206 are engaged in the mode that can slide by slide mechanism 202, or, also can base member 207 be engaged in the mode that can slide with engaging part 205, and engaging part 205 and installing component (slide unit 206) be engaged in the mode that can rotate by rotating mechanism 203 by slide mechanism 202.

The recessed upward base member that base component 207 utilizes Screw for example etc. to be installed in first housing, 11 upper surfaces is installed in the recess 215.Base member 207 forms for example essentially rectangular tabular.Base member 207 for example carries out punch process by the metallic plate to stainless steel and forms.

On base member 207, be respectively arranged with to utilize and base member 207 be installed in the through hole 207a that uses on first housing 11 as Screw etc.And, be provided with the spring mounting hole 207b that is used for mounting spring installation portion 298 near base member 207 leading sections, this spring installation portion 298 is used for an end of rotation application of force unit 209 (the second flat springs 291) is installed in the upper surface of base member 207.Be provided with the arm installing hole 207c that is used for hold-down arm support component 236 near the bight of the bottom of a sidepiece of base member 207, this arm support component 236 is supporting the linking arm 235 on the lower surface of being located at base member 207 in the mode that can rotate.And, near the bight of the upper end of a sidepiece of base member 207 till near the bottom of the other side, be provided with the first roughly circular-arc long guiding hole 231.In the circular arc inboard of this first long guiding hole 231, be provided with the roughly coaxial second circular-arc long guiding hole 232.The first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 that are installed on the engaging part 205 engage with them respectively to run through the state that is inserted in these first long guiding holes 231 and second long guiding hole 232.

The first rotary steering parts 233 form for example can run through and are inserted in also engage with it in first long guiding hole 231 roughly cylindric.It is anti-delinking part 233a that the first rotary steering parts 233 are provided with flange shape head, and this anti-delinking part 233a is used for preventing that the first rotary steering parts 233 from deviating from from first long guiding hole 231.The end with anti-delinking part 233a opposition side of the first rotary steering parts 233 is formed with the less installation portion 233b of diameter.The diameter of installation portion 233b form with the diameter of the rotary steering parts installing hole 256 of engaging part 205 about equally or slightly littler than it.The first rotary steering parts 233 are run through from this installation portion 233b be inserted into first long guiding hole 231, and further installation portion 233b is pressed in the rotary steering parts installing hole 256, perhaps outstanding part is riveted etc. to running through, thus the first rotary steering parts 233 with state that first long guiding hole 231 engages under be installed on the engaging part 205.

The second rotary steering parts 234 form the shape roughly the same with the first rotary steering parts 233.That is, the second rotary steering parts 234 form for example can run through and are inserted in second long guiding hole 232 and engaging roughly cylindric with it, and to have flange shape head be anti-delinking part 234a and installation portion 234b.From installation portion 234b the second rotary steering parts 234 are run through and to be inserted into second long guiding hole 232, and further installation portion 234b is pressed in the rotary steering parts installing hole 256, perhaps to running through and outstanding part is riveted etc., thus the second rotary steering parts 234 with state that second long guiding hole 232 engages under be installed on the engaging part 205.On the base member 207 of the second rotary steering parts 234 and the periphery between the engaging part 205, for example be provided with a plurality of packing rings 239.

These the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 can not be fastened in first long guiding hole 231 and second long guiding hole 232 respectively with deviating from, engaging part 205 (second housing 12) with respect to base member 207 (first housing 11) from closure state (with reference to Fig. 1 (a), Figure 12 (a) and Figure 16 (a)) roughly 90 ° and become second open mode of dextrorotation direction along continuous straight runs rotations on drawing (with reference to Fig. 1 (d), Figure 13 (b) and Figure 16 (e)), and from second open mode on drawing left hand direction along continuous straight runs rotation and return closure state.Promptly, second housing 12 from and the closure state that overlaps of first housing 11 make under with respect to the laterally long states of first housing 11 second open mode that the upper surface of first housing 11 exposes, rotate in the horizontal direction along its upper surface with respect to first housing 11.Intermediateness between this closure state and second open mode is a rotation intermediateness (with reference to Fig. 1 (c), Figure 13 (a) and Figure 16 (d)).

The shape of first long guiding hole 231 and second long guiding hole 232, and first the installation site that is installed on the engaging part 205 of rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 constitute: when being in the closure state that first housing 11 and second housing 12 overlap, the first rotary steering parts 233 are positioned at an end of first long guiding hole 231, and the second rotary steering parts 234 are positioned at an end of second long guiding hole 232, when making second housing 12 from this closure state during with respect to the rotation of first housing 11, the first rotary steering parts 233 move to the other end direction of first long guiding hole 231, and the second rotary steering parts 234 move to the other end direction of second long guiding hole 232, when being in the rotation intermediateness, shown in Figure 16 (d), the first rotary steering parts 233 are positioned at the substantial middle portion of first long guiding hole 231, and the second rotary steering parts 234 are positioned at the substantial middle portion of second long guiding hole 232, and then, the first rotational slide guiding parts 233 is positioned at the other end of first long guiding hole 231, and the second rotary steering parts 234 are positioned at the other end of second long guiding hole 232, thereby become second open mode.This second open mode is second housing 12 state laterally long with respect to first housing 11, promptly second housing 12 long side direction that forms second housing 12 with respect to first housing 11 is positioned at and the long side direction of first housing 11 state of the direction of quadrature roughly, at this moment, first housing 11 and second housing 12 become roughly T word shape of plan view, and make second housing 12 be positioned at the top of first housing 11, and make the substantial middle portion of the long side direction of second housing 12 be positioned at the substantial middle portion of the width of first housing 11.In addition, when being in the rotation intermediateness, the first rotary steering parts 233 are positioned at the substantial middle portion of first long guiding hole 231, and the second rotary steering parts 234 are positioned at the substantial middle portion of second long guiding hole 232, yet be not limited to this, when being in the rotation intermediateness, also can make the first rotary steering parts 233 not be positioned at the substantial middle portion of first long guiding hole 231, make the second rotary steering parts 234 not be positioned at the substantial middle portion of first long guiding hole 232.

Rotation application of force unit 209 is to make it for example rotate intermediateness to closing direction or open the device of direction rotation with respect to base member 207 from predetermined position of rotation to engaging part 205 application of forces.As rotation application of force unit 209, do not limit especially, can be spiral helicine compression spring etc., but preference be as the second flat spring 291 etc.The second flat spring 291 be with the single line material at grade with the mode that do not overlap rule or irregularly bending form, and can apply the active force that makes the first rotary steering parts 233 be positioned at arbitrary end of first long guiding hole 231.The second flat spring 291 is positioned at for example upper surface of base member 207.One end of the second flat spring 291 is provided with in the mode that can rotate and the second flat spring 291 is assemblied in department of assembly (not shown) on the spring installation portion 298 of base member 207, and the other end is provided with the 291b of department of assembly that is assemblied in the first rotary steering parts, 233 peripheries in the mode that can rotate.The 291b of department of assembly for example forms by wire rod being bent into the circular shape.Be assemblied in the first rotary steering parts, 233 peripheries between base member 207 and the engaging part 205 as the 291b of department of assembly of the other end of the second flat spring 291, be respectively arranged with packing ring 238 in the periphery of the first rotary steering parts 233 of the above-below direction of the 291b of this department of assembly.

The length of the second flat spring 291 can form: and be installed in length size about equally between the both ends of the spring installation portion 298 on the base member 207 that is in the closure state or second open mode and first long guiding hole 231, be the size longer but be preferably formed, for example long slightly size than this size.Thus, the second flat spring 291 overcomes active force and bending when being in the closure state and second open mode, thereby is kept closed or second open mode by this active force.

And linking arm 235 is arranged on the lower surface of base member 207 in the mode that can rotate.Linking arm 235 forms for example elongated tabular.Near an end of linking arm 235, be provided with for what arm support component 236 ran through insertion and run through patchhole 235a.Arm support component 236 forms to run through and is inserted in roughly cylindric among the through hole 235a, and to have flange shape head be anti-delinking part 236a, and this anti-delinking part 236a is used for preventing that arm support component 236 from deviating from from running through patchhole 235a.And the end with anti-delinking part 236a opposition side of arm support component 236 forms the less installation portion 236b of diameter.Installation portion 236b form with the diameter that runs through patchhole 235a of linking arm 235 about equally or than its slightly little diameter.Arm support component 236 is run through from this installing hole 236b be inserted into run through the patchhole 235a after, installation portion 236b is pressed among the arm installing hole 207c of base member 207, perhaps to running through and outstanding part is riveted etc., thereby linking arm 235 is installed to the lower surface of base member 207, and can rotate along this lower surface.

In addition, linking arm 235 is provided with the connection slotted hole 235b that extends along long side direction.Connect slotted hole 235b and form the size that surpasses first long guiding hole 231.The width that connects slotted hole 235b forms: can run through respectively and insert the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 and the diameter little size of diameter than their anti-delinking part 233a, 234a.The first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 run through respectively and are inserted in this and are connected among the slotted hole 235b and with it and engage, thereby make the first rotary steering parts 233 and 234 interlocks of the second rotary steering parts by linking arm 235.Thus, make engaging part 205 (second housing 12) with respect to base member 207 (first housing 11) when being rotated (upper surface along first housing 11 rotates towards horizontal direction), the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 move in first long guiding hole 231 and second long guiding hole 232 in linkage via linking arm 235.

Limiting unit 204 can make the arbitrary mechanism action in slide mechanism 202 and the rotating mechanism 203 when being in closure state, and limits another mechanism action in arbitrary mechanism action process.As limiting unit 204, its structure does not limit especially, for example has: as the securing rod parts 241 of restriction engaging part, it is arranged on the engaging part 205, and has restriction engaging teat 242; Restriction holding section 243, it is arranged on arbitrary parts in base member 207 and the slide unit 206 for example on the slide unit 206, have engage the first restriction holding section 244 of teat 242 engagings and 203 actions of restriction rotating mechanism with restriction and engage with restriction that teat 242 engagings and limit slippage mechanism 202 move second limit holding section 245.In addition, also the restriction holding section can be arranged on the base member.

Securing rod parts 241 are supported on the back side (lower surface) of engaging part 205 in the mode that can rotate via supporting pin 248, and are provided with the through hole 241c that runs through for supporting pin 248.Securing rod parts 241 have arm 241b and engage the engaging recessed part 241a of protuberance 247 engagings with restriction described later, and are provided with restriction engaging teat 242 at the leading section of this arm 241b.Restriction engaging teat 242 forms and can be applied in the restriction engaging slotted hole 254 that is arranged on the engaging part 205 and the length that engages with restriction holding section 243.Restriction engaging slotted hole 254 engages the mobile of teat 242 to restriction in restriction engaging teat 242 and scope that restriction holding section 243 can engage limits, and it is circular-arc for example to be with supporting pin installing hole 251a that the center of circle forms.Thus, securing rod parts 241 are installed on the engaging part 205 in the mode that can rotate, and restriction engaging teat 242 with state that restriction holding section 243 engage under can from the end (being called first end 254a sometimes) of restriction engaging slotted hole 254 to mobile the other end (being called the second end 254b sometimes).

Restriction holding section 243 is the parts that engage either party's action of teat 242 engagings and limit slippage mechanism 202 and rotating mechanism 203 with restriction.Restriction holding section 243 is made of first restriction holding section 244 of restriction rotating mechanism 203 actions and the second restriction holding section 245 of limit slippage mechanism 202 actions.The first restriction holding section 244 for example form with limit the first end 254a that engage slotted hole 254 opposed and near the portion of being slidingly fastened 261 along the elongated slot of the straight line concavity of its long side direction extension.This first restriction holding section 244 forms and makes restriction engaging teat 242 be positioned at the length that the base end part 243a of restriction holding section 243 and slide unit 206 can slide with respect to engaging part 205 when being in closure state.The second restriction holding section 245 for example forms the groove that engages slotted hole 254 opposed roughly circular arc concavities when being in closure state with restriction.Utilize 246 pairs of securing rod parts in rod unit application of force unit 241 to carry out the application of force, restriction engaging teat 242 is engaged with this second restriction holding section 245, that is, restriction engaging teat 242 is positioned at from restriction and engages the first end 254a of slotted hole 254 on the direction of the second end 254b.

Rod unit application of force unit 246 can be spiral helicine compression spring or other force application parts etc., but preferably is bent into U-shaped spring 246a that U word shape roughly forms etc. by for example known spring wire.The end of U-shaped spring 246a with the state of securing rod parts 241 butts under engage with it, and the other end is installed in the back side of engaging part 205 via mount pin 249.The end of U-shaped spring 246a also can be installed on the securing rod parts 241 in addition.And, also can be provided for supporting the spring support portion 258 of the other end of U-shaped spring 246a at the back side of engaging part 205.Active force by U-shaped spring 246a makes restriction engaging teat 242 be positioned at the second end 254b to securing rod parts 241 application of forces.Yet when being in closure state, the active force that securing rod parts 241 overcome U-shaped spring 246a engages protuberance 247 engagings with restriction, and makes restriction engaging teat 242 be positioned at the base end part 243a that first end 254a promptly limits holding section 243.

Restriction engaging protuberance 247 is installed under the state of the engaging of the restriction the bottom of the upper surface that protrudes in base member 207 protuberance installing hole 207d near.Restriction engaging protuberance 247 engages with the engaging recessed part 241a of securing rod parts 241 when being in closure state, thereby makes restriction engaging teat 242 be positioned at the base end part 243a (especially with reference to Figure 12 (a)) of restriction holding section 243.And, in engaging part 205 when closure state rotates with respect to base member 207 along continuous straight runs, restriction engaging protuberance 247 leaves the engaging recessed part 241a of securing rod parts 241 and removes this engaging, and securing rod parts 241 are subjected to the active force of U-shaped spring 246a and rotate, thereby restriction engaging teat 242 engages the i.e. second restriction holding section, 245 engagings of the second end 254b of slotted hole 254 with restriction.

Thus, constitute following structure: when being in closure state, restriction engaging teat 242 is positioned at the base end part 243a of restriction holding section 243, arbitrary mechanism in rotating mechanism 203 and the slide mechanism 202 is moved, utilizing slide mechanism 202 to make slide unit 206 when closure state longitudinally slides with respect to engaging part 205, restriction engaging teat 242 moves and limits rotating mechanism 203 actions to the rearward end direction in the first restriction holding section 244, and utilizing rotating mechanism 203 to make engaging part 205 when closure state rotates with respect to base member 207 along continuous straight runs, restriction engaging protuberance 247 is disengaged with engaging of securing rod parts 241, and restriction engaging teat 242 engages and 202 actions of limit slippage mechanism with the second restriction holding section 245.

Next, the effect to the 3rd opening and closing device 200 of the present invention and portable equipment 10 describes.

Under the state that portable equipment 10 is not used, common first housing 11 and second housing 12 are in the closure state (with reference to Fig. 1 (a) and Figure 12 (a)) that overlaps.At this moment, the first flat spring 281 overcome its active force and crooked and with respect to 11 pairs second housings 12 of first housing from the slip intermediateness to the closure state application of force, and the second flat spring 291 overcome its active force and crooked and with respect to 11 pairs second housings 12 of first housing from second neutral condition to the closure state application of force, so first housing 11 and second housing 12 are maintained at the closure state that can overlap fully substantially mutually.In addition, in order to keep this closure state more reliably, locking mechanism can be set.

In addition, when being in closure state, because restriction engaging protuberance 247 fastens with securing rod parts 241, and restriction engaging teat 242 overcomes the active force of U-shaped spring 246a and is positioned at the first end 254a of restriction engaging slotted hole 254 and is positioned at the base end part 243a (with reference to Figure 12 (a)) that limits holding section 243, so be in the state that the arbitrary mechanism in rotating mechanism 203 and the slide mechanism 202 is moved.Thus, when being in closure state, first housing 11 and second housing 12 are in the state that can utilize the arbitrary mechanism in slide mechanism 202 and the rotating mechanism 203 to move.

Use under the situation of this portable equipment 10 in vertically long mode with display part 14, for example, holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, second housing 12 is being made its slip to the vertical direction pushing of opening of (its long side direction) with the another hand.Certainly, only also can carry out this operation with a hand.So, slide unit 206 longitudinally slides with respect to engaging part 205, length between the first flat spring, 281 both ends slowly shortens along with the slip amplitude, promptly when second housing 12 was longitudinally slided with respect to first housing 11, the first flat spring 281 was subjected to load and further bending.

And then, it is the slip intermediateness that length between the both ends of the first flat spring 281 becomes the shortest state, when surpassing this slip intermediateness, transposing before and after the position at the both ends of the first flat spring 281, and the active force by the first flat spring 281 with respect to 205 pairs of slide units 206 of engaging part to opening the direction application of force.Thus, first housing 11 and second housing 12 automatically carry out slippage to opening direction mutually, become the operating portions such as keypad portion 13 that make on the upper surface of being located at first housing 11 and can carry out first open mode that full operation ground exposes, and remain on this state (with reference to Fig. 1 (b) and Figure 12 (c)).In addition, in order to keep this first open mode more reliably, locking mechanism can be set.Thus, during for the vertically long first open mode slippage, can carry out opening action from this intermediateness to display part 14 from the closure state that overlaps at first housing 11 and second housing 12 in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode.

In addition, utilizing slide mechanism 202 to make second housing 12 when closure state slides with respect to first housing 11, restriction engaging teat 242 in the first restriction holding section 244 from base end part 243a backward end direction move and limit holding section 244 and engage with first, so the action of rotating mechanism 203 is limited, so in sliding action process (perhaps first open mode), rotating mechanism 203 can not be rotated action.Thereby first housing 11 and second housing 12 are not rotated action, can utilize slide mechanism 202 to carry out sliding action swimmingly.

Next, in order to make second housing 12 under first open mode of opening fully in vertically long mode with respect to first housing 11 return closure state, for example holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, pressing second housing 12 that it is slided to closing direction longitudinally with the another hand push.Certainly only also can carry out this action with a hand.So, the first flat spring 281 overcomes active force and further bending, when surpassing the slip intermediateness, the direction that the leading section edge of the first flat spring 281 is left mutually is by the application of force, so second housing 12 can be with respect to first housing 11 automatically to the closing direction slippage, thereby becomes closure state.Thereby, make first housing 11 and second housing 12 during to the closure state slippage, can carry out sliding action from the slip intermediateness in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode from first open mode.In addition, this automanual sliding action also can only be used in a direction of opening in direction or the closing direction.In addition, when first open mode became closure state, restriction engaging teat 242 moved from rearward end side direction base end part 243a direction in the first restriction holding section 244.And then when becoming closure state, restriction engaging teat 242 is positioned at the base end part 243a of restriction holding section 243, so become the state that can utilize the arbitrary mechanism in slide mechanism 202 and the rotating mechanism 203 to move.

In addition, using under the situation of portable equipment 10 in the laterally long mode with display part 14, for example holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed, usefulness another hand for example rotates second housing 12 to dextrorotation direction along continuous straight runs.Certainly, only also can carry out this operation with a hand.So, engaging part 205 (comprising slide unit 206) is rotated with respect to base member 207 along continuous straight runs, the first rotary steering parts 233 move to the other end from an end of first long guiding hole 231, the second rotary steering parts 234 move to the other end from an end of second long guiding hole 232 simultaneously, and the length between the second flat spring, 291 both ends slowly shortens along with opening action, promptly, when second housing 12 was rotated with respect to first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs, the second flat spring 291 was subjected to load and further overcomes its active force bending.

And then, shown in Fig. 1 (c) and Figure 13 (a), when the first rotary steering parts 233 arrive the substantial middle portion of first long guiding hole 231 and the second rotary steering parts 234 and arrive the substantial middle portion of second long guiding hole 232, length between the both ends of the second flat spring 291 becomes minimum, becomes the rotation intermediateness.When surpassing this rotation intermediateness, slide unit 206 be subjected to the second flat spring 291 active force and with respect to engaging part 205 to opening direction by the application of force.Thus, first housing 11 and second housing 12 are mutually to opening direction along continuous straight runs rotation automatically, the first rotary steering parts 233 move to the other end of first long guiding hole 231, the second rotary steering parts 234 move to the other end of second long guiding hole 232 simultaneously, become that the operating portions such as keypad portion 13 of being located at first housing, 11 upper surfaces expose in the mode that can carry out full operation and second housing 12 (display part 14) becomes the second laterally long open mode, and remain on this state (with reference to Fig. 1 (d) and Figure 13 (b)).Therefore, using under the situation of portable equipment 10 in laterally long mode with display part 14, only by make second housing 12 with respect to first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs rotate this extremely shirtsleeve operation just can carry out opening and closing operations.In addition, in order to keep this second open mode more reliably, also locking mechanism can be set.Thus, when first housing 11 and second housing 12 from the closure state that overlaps when the second open mode along continuous straight runs rotates, can rotate intermediateness from this and carry out opening action in semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode.

And, make engaging part 205 (second housing 12) with respect to base member 207 (first housing 11) from closure state when second open mode is rotated, the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 move in first long guiding hole 231 and second long guiding hole 232 in linkage by linking arm 235, so can carry out the rotation of engaging part 205 (second housing 12) with respect to base member 207 (first housing 11) reliably.That is, when making engaging part 205 with respect to base member 207 rotations, be accompanied by this rotation, the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 move in first long guiding hole 231 and second long guiding hole 232.At this moment, consider: when the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 do not engage with linking arm 235, rotary steering parts move and the moving of another rotary steering parts between produce skew, make engaging part 205 carry out and set different rotations, and cause this rotation to stop or can not being rotated swimmingly with respect to base member 207.Particularly because the active force that the first rotary steering parts 233 overcome the second flat spring 291 moves, so also think the first rotary steering parts 233 move with the moving of the second rotary steering parts 234 between can produce and be offset.With respect to this, if the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 respectively with the connection status that is connected slotted hole 235b engaging of linking arm 235, then when engaging part 205 is rotated with respect to base member 207, linking arm 235 serves as that axle is rotated with arm support component 236, and be accompanied by the rotation of this linking arm 235, the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 move in first long guiding hole 231 and second long guiding hole 232 in linkage, so can be reliably and carry out the rotation of engaging part 205 (second housing 12) with respect to base member 207 (first housing 11) swimmingly.

In addition, though be to be subjected to the active force of the second flat spring 291 and automatically to be rotated to second open mode from the rotation intermediateness, this rotation is by utilizing the second first rotary steering parts, 233 application of forces that 291 pairs on spring is equipped with the 291b of department of assembly of the second flat spring 291 that flatten to carry out.Therefore, think like this: if the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 do not link, then the first rotary steering parts 233 move earlier, the second rotary steering parts 234 slower move, thereby carry out the rotation different with setting, cause this rotation to stop or can not carrying out swimmingly, but because the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 couple together by linking arm 235, so the first rotary steering parts 233 can not move earlier, and can be reliably and carry out the rotation of engaging part 205 (second housing 12) with respect to base member 207 (first housing 11) swimmingly.

And, make second housing 12 when closure state rotates with respect to first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs, securing rod parts 241 leave restriction engaging protuberance 247, thereby this engaging is disengaged, and securing rod parts 241 are subjected to the active force of U-shaped spring 246a and serve as that axle is rotated with supporting pin 248, and restriction engaging teat 242 moves to the second end 254b from first end 254a in restriction engaging slotted hole 254.Owing to should move, restriction engaging teat 242 moves and engages with the second restriction holding section 245 to the second restriction holding section 245 from base end part 243a, so the sliding action that utilizes slide mechanism 202 to carry out is limited.Thereby first housing 11 and second housing 12 can not carry out sliding action, can utilize rotating mechanism 203 to be rotated action swimmingly.

Next, in order to make second housing 12 under second open mode of opening fully in laterally long mode with respect to first housing 11 return closure state, for example, press second housing 12 that it is rotated towards the closing direction along continuous straight runs with the another hand push holding with a hand under the state that first housing 11 is fixed.Certainly only also can carry out this action with a hand.So, the second flat spring 291 overcomes its active force and bending, when surpassing the rotation intermediateness, second housing 12 automatically rotates towards the closing direction along continuous straight runs with respect to first housing 11 by the active force of the second flat spring 291, thereby becomes closure state.Thereby, make first housing 11 and second housing 12 from second open mode when the closure state along continuous straight runs rotates, can with semi-automatic (semi-auto) mode from the rotation intermediateness carry out closed action.Therefore, when second open mode is returned closure state, only by make second housing 12 with respect to first housing, 11 along continuous straight runs rotate this extremely shirtsleeve operation just can carry out opening and closing operations.In addition, the automanual action when making second housing 12 with respect to 11 rotations of first housing also can only be used in a direction of opening in direction or the closing direction.

In addition, when second open mode becomes closure state, at first securing rod parts 241 separate with restriction engaging protuberance 247, not engaging, but before becoming closure state, securing rod parts 241 contact with restriction engaging protuberance 247, and along with closed action, the active force that securing rod parts 241 overcome U-shaped spring 246a serves as that axle is rotated with supporting pin 248, and restriction engaging teat 242 moves to first end 254a from the second end 254b in restriction engaging slotted hole 254.When becoming closure state, restriction engaging teat 242 moves and moves to the base end part 243a of restriction holding section 243 to the first end 254a of restriction engaging slotted hole 254, so under closure state, become the state that can utilize the arbitrary mechanism in slide mechanism 202 and the rotating mechanism 203 to move.

In addition, make engaging part 205 (second housing 12) with respect to base member 207 (first housing 11) from second open mode when closure state rotates, with make it same when second open mode is rotated from closure state, the first rotary steering parts 233 and the second rotary steering parts 234 move in first long guiding hole 231 and second long guiding hole 232 in linkage by linking arm 235, so can be reliably and carry out the rotation of engaging part 205 (second housing 12) with respect to base member 207 (first housing 11) swimmingly.

Therefore, in described opening and closing device 200 of present embodiment and portable equipment 10, also can carry out on-off action between the closure state and second open mode and between the closure state and second open mode, carry out on-off action with an action, and in the arbitrary mechanism action process in slide mechanism 202 and rotating mechanism 203, limit another mechanism action by limiting unit 204, so not only reduced part count, can also increase substantially operability, and, can be reliably and be rotated action swimmingly.And, can therefore need not the 3rd housing, so can realize the slimming of portable equipment 10 with respect to first housing, 11 edges vertically to use second housing 12 than long and horizontal this dual mode of length.Have again, can be reliably and carry out the rotation of engaging part 205 (second housing 12) swimmingly with respect to base member 207 (first housing 11).

In addition, when being in second open mode, second housing 12 is in laterally long state with respect to first housing 11 and is positioned at the top of first housing 11, and the substantial middle portion of the long side direction of second housing 12 is positioned at the substantial middle portion of the Width of first housing 11, second housing 12 disposes in the mode with respect to first housing, 11 left and right sides approximate equalities, promptly first housing 11 and second housing 12 are roughly T word shape in plan view, so can see display part 14 on one side, operating portion 13 such as operation keyboard portion easily on one side, operability is good.

In addition, by using the first flat spring 281 and the second flat spring 291 respectively as slip application of force unit 208 and rotation application of force unit 209, and make the thickness of flat spring 281,291 identical with the diameter of wire rod, again because thickness that can the flat spring 281,291 of attenuate, so can realize the slimming of portable equipment 10.

The present invention is by constituting aforesaid structure, can be provided with the closure state that second housing of display part overlaps from first housing that is provided with operating portion at upper surface with at upper surface, second housing is longitudinally slided via slide mechanism with respect to first housing, perhaps rotate via the rotating mechanism along continuous straight runs, and under these states, can operate the operating portion of the upper surface of first housing, so not only reduced part count, can also improve operability significantly, so in portable equipment, be best suited for portable telephone, PDA, palmtop PC etc.

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1. a portable equipment is characterized in that,

This portable equipment constitutes by first housing that is provided with operating portion at upper surface with at second housing that upper surface is provided with display part, and form: first open mode, the closure state that described second housing is overlapped from described first housing and described second housing, longitudinally relatively slide with respect to described first housing, thereby make this second housing towards under the state the described operating portion of described first housing being exposed in the mode that can carry out full operation longitudinally; Second open mode, the closure state that described second housing is overlapped from described first housing and described second housing, with respect to described first housing along continuous straight runs rotation, thereby make this second housing that the described operating portion of described first housing is exposed in the mode that can carry out full operation, during in selecting these two kinds of opening operations any, another kind of opening and closing operations is limited.

2. the opening and closing device of a portable equipment, this portable equipment have at upper surface and are provided with first housing of operating portion and are provided with second housing of display part at upper surface, it is characterized in that,

This portable equipment is provided with: slide mechanism, and it makes described first housing and the closure state of described second housing from overlapping, and longitudinally relatively slides and the upper surface of described first housing is exposed in the mode that can carry out full operation; Rotating mechanism, it makes described first housing and the closure state of described second housing from overlapping, and along continuous straight runs relatively rotates, and the upper surface of described first housing is exposed in the mode that can carry out full operation; And limiting unit, in its arbitrary mechanism action process in described slide mechanism and described rotating mechanism, limit another mechanism action.

3. the opening and closing device of portable equipment as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,

Described slide mechanism has: the sliding bottom parts, and it is installed on arbitrary housing in described first housing and described second housing; Slide unit, it engages with these sliding bottom parts in the mode that can slide, and is installed on any another housing in described first housing and described second housing; And slip application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described sliding bottom parts and the described slide unit, and to described sliding bottom parts and the described slide unit application of force make they from predetermined sliding position respectively to closing direction or open direction and slide.

4. the opening and closing device of portable equipment as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,

Described rotating mechanism has: the rotating base parts, and it is installed on arbitrary housing in described first housing and described second housing; The rotational slide parts, it engages with these rotating base parts in the mode that can rotate and slide, and is installed on any another housing in described first housing and described second housing; And rotation application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described rotating base parts and the described rotational slide parts, and to described rotating base parts and the described rotational slide parts application of force make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open the direction rotation.

5. the opening and closing device of portable equipment as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,

When being in second open mode, described first housing and described second housing are roughly T word shape in plan view.

6. the opening and closing device of portable equipment as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,

Described rotating mechanism has: be installed in the base member on described first housing; As the engaging part of rotational slide parts, it engages with this base member in the mode that can rotate and slide; And rotation application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described base member and the described engaging part, and to described base member and the described engaging part application of force make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open direction and rotate,

Described slide mechanism has: also as the described engaging part of sliding bottom parts; Slide unit, it engages with this engaging part in the mode that can slide and is installed on described second housing; And slip application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described engaging part and the described slide unit, and to described engaging part and the described slide unit application of force make they from predetermined sliding position respectively to closing direction or open direction and slide,

Described limiting unit has: the securing rod parts, and it is arranged on the described engaging part in the mode that can rotate, and has restriction engaging teat; The restriction holding section, it is arranged on the described slide unit, has the second restriction holding section that engages the teat engaging and limit the first restriction holding section of described rotating mechanism action and engage the teat engaging and limit described slide mechanism action with described restriction with described restriction; Rod unit application of force unit, it carries out the application of force to described securing rod parts so that described restriction engaging teat engages with the described second restriction holding section; And restriction engaging protuberance, it is arranged on the described base member, when being in closure state, this restriction engaging protuberance is so that described restriction engaging teat is arranged in the mode of the position that can engage with the either party of described first restriction holding section and the described second restriction holding section engages with described securing rod parts, when described second housing slides via described slide mechanism with respect to described first housing, described restriction engaging teat engages with the described first restriction holding section and limits described rotating mechanism and move, when described second housing is rotated via described rotating mechanism with respect to described first housing and slides, described securing rod parts are disengaged with the engaging that described restriction engages protuberance, and described restriction engaging teat engages with the described second restriction holding section and limits described slide mechanism and move.

7. the opening and closing device of portable equipment as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,

Described rotating mechanism has: base member, and it is installed on described first housing; As the engaging part of rotational slide parts, it engages with this base member in the mode that can rotate and slide; And rotation application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described base member and the described engaging part, and to described base member and the described engaging part application of force make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open direction and rotate,

Described slide mechanism has: also as the described engaging part of sliding bottom parts; Slide unit, it engages with this engaging part in the mode that can slide and is installed on described second housing; And slip application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described engaging part and the described slide unit, and to described engaging part and the described slide unit application of force make they from predetermined sliding position respectively to closing direction or open direction and slide,

Described limiting unit is made of first restrictions of restriction rotating mechanism action and second restrictions of limit slippage mechanism action,

Described first restrictions has: be arranged on the engaging of first on described base member teat; And first holding section, it is arranged on the described slide unit, make described second housing when closure state slides via described slide mechanism with respect to described first housing, this first holding section engage teat and engages and limit described rotating mechanism and move with described first

Described second restrictions has: the securing rod parts, and it is arranged on the described engaging part in the mode that can rotate, and has the second engaging teat; Second holding section, it engages the teat engaging and limits described slide mechanism action with described second; Rod unit application of force unit, its to the described securing rod parts application of force so that described second the engaging teat engage with described second holding section; And permission slip teat, it is arranged on the described base member, and when being in closure state, this allows the slip protuberance to engage with described securing rod parts, and remove engaging of described second engaging teat and described second holding section, move to allow described rotating mechanism.

8. the opening and closing device of portable equipment as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,

Described rotating mechanism has: the rotating base parts, and it is installed on arbitrary housing in described first housing and described second housing; Rotating parts, it engages with these rotating base parts in the mode that can rotate, and is installed on any another housing in described first housing and described second housing; And rotation application of force unit, its elasticity is arranged between described rotating base parts and the described rotating parts, and to described rotating base parts and the described rotating parts application of force make they from predetermined rotational positions respectively to closing direction or open direction and rotate.

9. the opening and closing device of portable equipment as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that,

Described rotating mechanism also has: two long guiding holes, and they are arranged on arbitrary parts in described rotating base parts and the described rotating parts; Two rotary steering parts, they are by engaging with these long guiding holes respectively and moving along these long guiding holes respectively, thereby described second housing is rotated with respect to the described first housing along continuous straight runs, and be arranged on any another parts in described rotating base parts and the described rotating parts; And linking arm, it engages and makes the mobile interlock of these rotary steering parts respectively with these rotary steering parts, and is arranged on described another parts.

10. the opening and closing device of portable equipment as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that,

Described two long guiding holes form the coaxial circles arcuation that a long guiding hole is positioned at another long guiding hole inboard, and described linking arm is arranged on described another parts in the mode that can rotate.

11. the opening and closing device of portable equipment as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,

Described limiting unit has: be installed in the base member on described first housing; Engaging part, it engages with this base member in the mode that can slide in the mode that can rotate or via described slide mechanism via described rotating mechanism; Installing component, it engages with this engaging part in the mode that can rotate in the mode that can slide or via described rotating mechanism via described slide mechanism, and is installed on described second housing; The restriction engaging part, it is arranged on the described engaging part, and has restriction engaging teat; And restriction holding section, it is arranged on arbitrary parts in described base member and the described installing component, has the second restriction holding section that engages the teat engaging and limit the first restriction holding section of described rotating mechanism action and engage the teat engaging and limit described slide mechanism action with described restriction with described restriction, when described installing component slides via described slide mechanism with respect to described base member, described restriction engaging teat engages with the described first restriction holding section, and limit described rotating mechanism and move, when described installing component is rotated via described rotating mechanism with respect to described base member, described restriction engaging teat engages with the described second restriction holding section, and limits described slide mechanism action.

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