JP2003258965A - Radio equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate a switch used for function selection from an operation part. <P>SOLUTION: Radio equipment has a metallic support 15 which supports a whip antenna 14 rotatably on its axis and slidably along the axis, cylindrical members 5 and 6 which are provided on the axes of housings 2 and 3 and have at least two contacts on internal surfaces, a conductive member 18 which is fitted to end parts of the whip antenna 14 stored in the housings 2 and 3 and mutually make and break the contacts in cylinder parts of the cylindrical members 5 and 6 as the whip antenna 14 rotates, and a control part 9 which selects a function through the making and breaking of the contacts. Further, a button switch 7 which has a push button part 7b projected from a lead-out part of the whip antenna 14 is arranged and connected to the control part 9 and a function can be set by manually pressing in the whip antenna 14 or the button part 7b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless device, and more particularly to a wireless device configured so that an antenna can be housed in a housing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recent wireless devices are controlled by a microcomputer or a DSP (digital signal processor) and are equipped with a display for displaying various kinds of information and have various functions. Therefore, it is necessary to select these functions and input various setting conditions, and an input means is provided to facilitate these.
For example, in a mobile phone, a function selection screen and a setting condition input screen are displayed on the liquid crystal display, and a direction key or stick key is provided on the operation unit so that the selection cursor on the screen can be easily moved. It is possible to select functions by using and to input setting conditions using the numeric keys. Further, there is also one in which a button type switch, a slide type switch, a dial type switch and the like are arranged on the side surface and used for function setting.

[0003]

In portable radio equipment such as a mobile phone, while miniaturization and weight reduction are demanded, a large display screen is also demanded, and in order to satisfy both of these requirements, the operation section is mounted. It is desired to reduce the area. However, it is difficult to reduce the mounting area of the operation unit because switches such as the arrow keys used for function selection are indispensable. Increasing the size of the display screen increases the mounting area and increases the shape. There was a problem of causing an increase in weight. Also, when arranging the switch on the side etc.,
There was a problem that it had a great influence on the appearance design.
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wireless device capable of removing a switch used for function selection from an operation unit or a side surface.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a rod-shaped antenna and a housing for housing a part of the rod-shaped antenna, and the rod-shaped antenna is housed in the housing. In a wireless device that can take a state and an extended state from the housing, the rod antenna can be rotated around its axis,
And a supporting member that slidably supports along the axis, a cylindrical member that is provided on the axis in the housing and has at least two contact points on the inner surface, and an end of the rod-shaped antenna that is housed in the housing. It is characterized in that it is provided with a conductive member that is attached to the inside of the tubular member and that opens and closes the contacts as the rod-shaped antenna rotates, and a control unit that selects a function by opening and closing the contacts.

One configuration example of the above-described wireless device further includes a switch, at least a part of which is provided outside the housing, and which can be opened and closed by contact with a part of the rod-shaped antenna remaining outside the housing, The control unit is configured to set the function selected by opening and closing the contacts by opening and closing the switch. An example of this wireless device has a top cover provided at one end where a rod-shaped antenna remains outside the housing, a switch is arranged on the outer periphery of the rod-shaped antenna, and is pushed by the top cover when the rod-shaped antenna is accommodated to open. It is configured to be in one of the closed states. One configuration example of the housing has a housing opening for a rod-shaped antenna, and the housing opening is formed so as to project in accordance with the shape of the switch and form a stopper for the rod-shaped antenna.

According to another configuration example of this radio device, in the rod-shaped antenna, a part of the rod-shaped antenna that remains outside the housing is configured to be tiltable in the direction perpendicular to the axis, and at least a part of the housing is provided. It has a switch that is externally installed and is configured to select a circuit that conducts depending on the tilt direction of a part of the rod-shaped antenna that remains outside the housing.The control unit selects by opening or closing the contacts by the circuit selected by this switch. The specified function. Further, according to another configuration example of this wireless device, the tubular member is arranged at a position where the conductive member is located when the antenna is housed and a position where the conductive member is located when the antenna is extended.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a mobile phone according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the mobile phone of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view when an antenna is housed. 3 is a side sectional view of the antenna when it is extended. 2 and 3, (a) shows a function selecting operation, and (b) shows a function executing operation. In these figures, the mobile phone according to the present embodiment includes a device board 1, a front housing 2 and a back housing 3, and the device board 1 is a combination of the front housing 2 and the back housing 3. It is stored and fixed in the housing.

The device substrate 1 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and a display section 4 and a transmission / reception section (not shown) are arranged on the side facing the front housing 2. The display unit 4 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and the display surface is fitted in an opening provided in the front housing 2. In addition, two tubular members 5, 6, a button switch 7, a joint fitting 8, a control unit 9, a wireless unit 10, and a whip antenna 14 are arranged on the side facing the rear housing 3. The two tubular members 5 and 6 and the button switch 7 are arranged in this order so that the central axes thereof coincide with the longitudinal direction of the device substrate 1, and the whip antenna 14 is movable on the central axes. . Further, the tubular members 5 and 6 and the button switch 7 are respectively provided on the device substrate 1
It is supported by support members 11, 12 and 13 which are hung from the surface.

Here, the button switch 7 and the whip antenna 14 are partially projected from the mobile phone housing, and notches are provided in the front housing 2 and the back housing 3 corresponding to the protruding portions. Has been. In this case, the whip antenna 14 penetrates the central axis of the button switch 7 and projects from the mobile phone housing, and the button switch 7 has a push button portion 7b projecting from the mobile phone housing.
The push button portion 7b is formed so as to protrude from the cutout portion of the rear housing 3, and the cutout portion of the front housing 2 has an outer shape and a height when the push button portion 7b is pressed. A cover 2a is formed in accordance with the height. Further, the front housing 2 has an operating unit 19 including a keyboard and the like incorporated therein and is connected to the control unit 9 on the device board 1.

Next, the structure of each member on the device substrate 1 will be described in detail. The two tubular members 5 and 6 have the same configuration, and as shown in FIG. 4, eight contact points are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the inner surface of the tubular portion, and as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. A contact group having the same configuration as these contacts is arranged in parallel with the longitudinal direction. Here, each contact is arranged in a groove formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical portion, and a part of the contact protrudes outside the groove due to elasticity. These contacts are formed so that the contacts adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction form a pair to form a circuit.
It is wired to the control unit 9 of the device substrate 1 via 1, 12.

The button switch 7 has a cylindrical shape in which a circular groove 7a having a predetermined inner diameter and depth is formed along the axis, and a push button portion 7b for opening and closing the contact of the switch is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape. Has been done. This button switch 7 is
A thread is formed on one end side of the outer peripheral portion, and the support member 1
It is fixed by screwing it into the corresponding screw hole formed in 3. The contacts of the button switch 7 are wired to the control unit 9 of the device board 1. Further, a screw hole having a predetermined diameter is provided so as to penetrate from the bottom surface of the circular groove 7a, and the support fitting 15 of the whip antenna 14 is screwed into this screw hole.

Here, the support fitting 15 is provided with a through hole into which the whip antenna 14 is inserted, and the whip antenna 14 is supported so as to be rotatable about its axis and slidable along the axis. The through hole wall and the whip antenna 14 are brought into contact with each other by the elastic force of the joint metal fitting 8 described later, and the whip antenna 14 and the support metal fitting 15 are electrically connected. The joint metal fitting 8 is arranged between the button switch 7 on the surface of the device substrate 1 and the tubular member 6 and directly below the center axis of these members, and one end thereof is located in the wireless section 1.
It is connected to 0. The joint fitting 8 has elasticity, and the whip antenna 14 and the support fitting 15 described above are provided.
And the whip antenna 14 is connected to the wireless unit 10.

The whip antenna 14 is a support fitting 1.
One end projects through the through hole 5 from the mobile phone housing to a length exceeding the push button portion 7b of the button switch 7, and a cylindrical top cover 16 is attached to this one end. Here, the outer diameter of the top cover 16 is configured to be able to press the top portion of the push button portion 7b, and the contact of the button switch 7 can be closed by pushing in the top cover 16. Also, whip antenna 1
4 is configured to be inserted into the tubular portion of the tubular member 6 and the other end thereof to be insertable into the tubular portion of the tubular member 5.

Here, on the other end side of the whip antenna 14, an insulator 17 having an outer diameter which does not pass through the through hole of the support fitting 15 and which can be inserted into the tubular portions of the tubular members 5 and 6 is attached. ing. In addition, a conductive member that can be inserted into the cylindrical portions of the cylindrical members 5 and 6 at the end of the insulator 17 and that opens and closes between the paired contacts of the cylindrical members 5 and 6 as the whip antenna 14 rotates. 18 is attached. Here, the conductive member 18 has a substantially columnar shape, and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped projection portion 18a provided on the outer peripheral portion in the axial direction.
8a rotates as a contact terminal in the tubular portion of the tubular members 5 and 6 as the whip antenna 14 rotates,
Open and close between the paired contacts.

In this embodiment, the conductive member 18 is 2
When inserted in either one of the tubular members 5 and 6, it functions as a changeover switch for switching the selectable or settable function of this mobile phone. The function of the changeover switch is that the control unit 9 detects a circuit in which the contacts are electrically connected by the conductive member 18 among the circuits formed by the pair of contacts of the two tubular members 5 and 6. To be realized. In this case, the changeover switch can be changed either when the antenna is housed or when the antenna is extended.
The positions of the two tubular members 5 and 6 are determined.

In the tubular member 5, as shown in FIG. 2, the top cover 16 of the whip antenna 14 is provided with a button switch 7.
Whip antenna 1 so that it touches push button part 7b of
4 is accommodated in the mobile phone housing, the conductive member 1
8 is arranged so as to be inserted into the tubular portion of the tubular member 5. The tubular member 6 is, as shown in FIG. 3, a whip antenna 1
The insulator 17 attached to the other end of 4 is the support fitting 1
The conductive member 18 is arranged so as to be inserted into the tubular portion of the tubular member 6 when the whip antenna 14 is pulled out from the mobile phone housing and extended until it comes into contact with 5.

In such an arrangement, when the user of the mobile phone rotates the top cover 16 of the whip antenna 14 when the antenna is housed or when the antenna is extended, the projection 18a of the conductive member 18 rotates about its axis. The pair of contact points of the tubular members 5 and 6 that are brought into conduction are switched. In addition,
It is desirable that the rotating mechanism has a so-called quick stop structure so that the rotating mechanism can be easily stopped at the position where it should be stopped.

Further, in this embodiment, the button switch 7 functions as a function setting switch for setting to use the function selected by the changeover switch described above. The function as the function setting switch is realized by the control unit 9 detecting that the button switch 7 is pressed and the contacts are closed. The function setting switch can be input either when the antenna is housed or when the antenna is extended, but the operation method is different. Fig. 2 when the antenna is housed
As shown in (b), from the state where the top cover 16 of the whip antenna 14 is in contact with the push button portion 7b of the button switch 7, the user of the mobile phone further operates the top cover 16
The contact of the button switch 7 is made conductive by pushing. When the antenna is extended, as shown in FIG.
When the user of the mobile phone pushes the push button portion 7b of the button switch 7, the contact of the button switch 7 is made conductive.

Next, the circuit configuration of this mobile phone will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the mobile phone of this embodiment. In the figure, this mobile phone has a control unit 20, a wireless unit 21, an antenna 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, a changeover switch 25 and a function setting switch 26, and the control unit 20 has a CPU 27 and a DSP.
28 and a memory 29. Here, the CPU 27 controls the entire mobile phone and performs processes related to various arithmetic processes related to calls and communications. Also, it performs processing such as volume adjustment and function setting switching instructions. The DSP 28 is connected to the CPU 27, the memory 29, and the wireless unit 21, and receives signal characteristics and wireless circuit connection with a base station, switching of call channels, voice signals from the wireless unit 21 and a transmitting / receiving unit not shown in the drawing. Perform processing, etc. The memory 29 is connected to the CPU 27 and the DSP 28, and data such as a result calculated by the CPU 27 and various function setting states are converted into data and stored. In addition, a program code describing a processing procedure executed by the CPU 27 is stored.

The radio section 21 is connected to the CPU 27, the DSP 28 and the antenna 22, and the CPU 27 and the DSP 28 are connected.
Based on the control of 1), communication is performed with a base station omitted in the figure. The operation unit 23 is connected to the CPU 27, and inputs to the CPU 27 key input data operated by the user, such as call origination and call start / end. The display unit 24 is connected to the CPU 27 and displays a selection screen output from the CPU 27 at the time of function setting and a function setting status. The changeover switch 25 is connected to the CPU 27, and inputs a signal used for function selection according to the rotation of the antenna 22 to the CPU 27. The function setting switch 26 is connected to the CPU 27 and inputs a signal used for function setting to the CPU 27.

Next, the operation at the time of setting the function in the mobile phone of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. <Operation when Antenna is Stored> As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone is in a state where the whip antenna 14 is housed so that a changeover switch that is a combination of the tubular member 5 and the conductive member 18 is formed. It is in. Here, assuming that the function 1 is selected, the user turns on the power of the mobile phone and then while watching the display content of the display unit 24, the top cover 1 of the whip antenna 14 is displayed until the screen of the function 1 is displayed.
Rotate 6.

In this case, in the mobile phone, the top cover 1
The rotation of 6 causes the conductive member 18 to rotate in the tubular member 5, and the protrusion 18a sequentially connects the contact pairs corresponding to the functions 1 to 8 of the tubular member 5. On the other hand, the CPU 27 identifies the connected circuit of the conductive contact pair and displays the function selection screen of the function associated with this circuit on the display unit 24.
Instruct. As a result, the function selection screens are sequentially switched according to the rotation of the top cover 16.

When the function selection screen of the function 1 is displayed, the user pushes the top cover 16 of the whip antenna 14 to make the contact of the button switch 7 conductive. in this case,
The CPU 27 detects continuity of the circuit connected to the button switch 7 and instructs the display unit 24 to display a selection screen as to whether or not to set the function 1. As a result, a screen for inputting whether or not to set the function 1 is displayed on the display unit 24, so that the user rotates the top cover 16 of the whip antenna 14 and selects “OK” displayed on the screen. Push in the top cover 16.

In this case, the CPU 27 reads the signals from the contact pairs corresponding to the functions 1 to 8 of the tubular member 5 so as to correspond to "OK" and "NO" displayed on the selection screen, and the top cover 16 is read. Select “OK” and “NO” alternately according to the rotation of. Further, when the CPU 27 detects the conduction of the button switch 7 when “OK” is selected, the CPU 27 recognizes that the function 1 is set, and instructs the memory 29 to hold the setting of the function 1. The memory 29 stores the fact that the function 1 is set as data.

<Operation when the antenna is extended>
As shown in FIG. 3, since the whip antenna 14 is extended, a changeover switch that is a combination of the tubular member 6 and the conductive member 18 is formed. Here, if it is assumed that the function 1 is selected, the user turns on the power of the mobile phone and then while watching the display content of the display unit 24, the whip antenna 14 is displayed until the screen of the function 1 is displayed.
Rotate the top cover 16 of the.

In this case, in the mobile phone, the top cover 1
The rotation of 6 causes the conductive member 18 to rotate in the tubular member 6, and the protrusion 18a sequentially brings the contact pairs corresponding to the functions 1 to 8 of the tubular member 6 into conduction. On the other hand, the CPU 27 identifies the connected circuit of the conductive contact pair and displays the function selection screen of the function associated with this circuit on the display unit 24.
Instruct. As a result, the function selection screens are sequentially switched according to the rotation of the top cover 16.

When the function selection screen of the function 1 is displayed, the user presses the push button portion 7b of the button switch 7 to bring the contacts of the button switch 7 into conduction. In this case, the CPU
27 detects the conduction of the circuit connected to the button switch 7 and instructs the display unit 24 to display a selection screen as to whether or not to set the function 1. As a result, a screen for inputting whether or not to set the function 1 is displayed on the display unit 24, so that the user rotates the top cover 16 of the whip antenna 14 and selects “OK” displayed on the screen. The push button portion 7b of the button switch 7 is pushed.

In this case, the CPU 27 reads the signals from the contact pairs corresponding to the functions 1 to 8 of the tubular member 6 so as to correspond to "OK" and "NO" displayed on the selection screen, and the top cover 16 is read. Select “OK” and “NO” alternately according to the rotation of. Further, when the CPU 27 detects the conduction of the button switch 7 when “OK” is selected, the CPU 27 recognizes that the function 1 is set, and instructs the memory 29 to hold the setting of the function 1. The memory 29 stores the fact that the function 1 is set as data.

Although the operation at the time of setting the function in the portable telephone of this embodiment has been described above, the operation of the CPU 27 for selecting the function and setting the function is not limited to this. For example, in order to prevent erroneous operation, the above-described operation of function selection or function setting by rotating or pushing the antenna may be enabled after performing a predetermined operation. In this case, when the user presses a specific key of the operation unit 19, the CPU 27 sets the function selection and the function setting by the whip antenna 14 and the button switch 7 to be invalid, and the display unit 24 is displayed during the invalid setting. A message to that effect may be displayed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the whip antenna and the antenna accommodating portion originally attached to the mobile phone are used, and the conductive material having the protruding portion at the end of the whip antenna in the antenna accommodating portion is used. Since a member is provided and two tubular members having at least two contacts provided on the inner surface of the antenna housing part and a button switch are provided so as to be used as a changeover switch and a function setting switch, a button type switch is newly provided as an operating part. It is not necessary to provide a slide switch, a dial switch, or the like. Therefore, it is possible to provide a mobile phone capable of function selection and function setting without affecting the appearance design. In addition, even if you remove the direction keys such as the conventional cross keys, you can select and set functions and make various settings, so you can reduce the mounting area of the operating unit and reduce the size and weight. And, it is possible to make the display screen larger.

In this embodiment, a straight type (integrated type) has been described as an example of the housing shape of the mobile phone, but the shape of the housing is not limited to this, and a part of the rod-shaped antenna is housed. The present invention can be applied to various forms such as a case foldable type and a type that covers the operation unit. Further, although the number of contact pairs on the inner surface of the tubular member has been described as eight, the number of contact pairs is not limited to this, and the number may correspond to the function of the mobile phone to be applied. Further, in order to enable function selection both when the antenna is housed and when the antenna is extended, an example has been described in which two tubular members provided with at least two contacts on the inner surface are arranged in the housing. The number may be one, and the function may be selected only when the antenna is accommodated or when the antenna is extended.

Further, the example in which the button switch is attached to the device substrate has been described, but the button switch is attached to either the front casing or the rear casing by changing the dividing position of the front casing and the rear casing. Good. Further, although the example in which the button switch is provided as the function setting switch has been described, one key of the operation unit may be assigned to this purpose and the button switch may be omitted. In this case, the number of keys on the operation unit is not reduced by one, but since a complicated button switch is not required, there is an advantage that the assembly can be facilitated and the assembly process can be simplified.

Next, a second embodiment of the mobile phone according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the mobile phone of this embodiment. The mobile phone of this embodiment is different from the mobile phone of the first embodiment in that a stick-type switch structure is provided below the top cover 32 of the whip antenna 31 instead of the button switch as the function setting switch. Corresponding case 33
That is, the cylindrical member 34 having four pairs of contact points on the inner surface is provided as the receiving side on the side as in the first embodiment.

As a result, the whip antenna 31 can be used in place of the stick and can be used as an input device for a function as a direction key or a mouse function used in a personal computer or the like, and therefore the operation unit 35.
It becomes possible to use it as a function setting switch having these functions without adding a new key to. In this case, the user selects the function by rotating the whip antenna 31, and also the top cover 32 of the whip antenna 31.
Since it is possible to perform the function setting by inclining to the front, rear, left and right, it is possible to perform the operation while watching the screen display of the display unit 36 as in the first embodiment.

In these embodiments, a mobile phone has been described as an example of a wireless device, but the present invention is not limited to a mobile phone, and similarly, a rod-shaped antenna is housed or extended to be used. It can also be applied to radio equipment such as radios, small radios, and mobile TVs.

[0036]

As described above, the present invention has a rod-shaped antenna and a housing that houses a part of the rod-shaped antenna, and the rod-shaped antenna is housed in the housing and extended from the housing. In a wireless device that can be in a state, a supporting member that supports the rod-shaped antenna so as to be rotatable about its axis and slidable along the axis, and provided on the axis in the housing, with at least two contact points on the inner surface. A tubular member having a conductive member that is attached to an end of the rod-shaped antenna that is accommodated in the housing and that opens and closes the contacts as the rod-shaped antenna rotates in the tubular portion of the tubular member; Since a control unit for selecting a function by opening and closing the switch is provided, it is possible to reduce the number of switches used for the function selection operation from the operation unit of the wireless device, and it is possible to reduce the mounting area of the operation unit. As a result, it is possible to achieve both size reduction and weight reduction and a large display screen. Further, since it is not necessary to arrange the switch on the side surface of the housing or the like, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing the appearance.

Further, at least a part of the switch is provided outside the housing, and further has a switch configured to be opened and closed by contact with a part of the rod-shaped antenna remaining outside the housing, and the control unit opens and closes the switch. Since the selected function is set by opening and closing the contacts, it is possible to reduce the switches used for the function setting operation from the operation unit of the wireless device, and it is possible to further reduce the mounting area of the operation unit. . In addition, the housing has a housing for the rod-shaped antenna, and this housing is formed so as to project according to the shape of the switch to form a stopper for the rod-shaped antenna. It is possible to prevent the switch from being applied with an unnecessarily large amount of force when performing, and an effect of preventing damage can be obtained.

Further, the rod-shaped antenna is configured such that a part of the rod-shaped antenna remaining outside the housing can be tilted in a direction perpendicular to the axis, and at least a part of the rod-shaped antenna is provided outside the housing.
It has a switch configured to select a circuit that conducts depending on the tilt direction of a part of the rod-shaped antenna remaining outside the housing, and the control unit sets the function selected by opening and closing the contacts by the circuit selected by this switch. I did so,
It becomes possible to use it as an input device of a direction key or a mouse function. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the direction keys from the operation unit of the wireless device and further reduce the mounting area of the operation unit. Further, since the tubular member is arranged at the position where the conductive member is located when the antenna is housed and the position where the conductive member is located when the antenna is extended, it is possible to obtain the effect that the function selection and the function setting can be performed even when the conductive member is used for communication. To be

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a mobile phone according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the mobile phone of FIG. 1 when the antenna is housed.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the mobile phone of FIG. 1 when the antenna is extended.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a tubular member of FIG.

5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the mobile phone of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a mobile phone according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Device substrate, 2 ... Front housing, 3 ... Rear housing, 4, 36
... Display section, 5, 6, 34 ... Cylindrical member, 7 ... Button switch, 7a ... Groove, 7b ... Push button section, 8 ... Joint fitting, 9 ... Control section, 10 ... Wireless section, 11, 12, 13 ... Support member, 14, 31 ... Whip antenna, 15 ... Support fitting, 16, 32 ... Top cover, 17 ... Insulator, 18
... conductive member, 18a ... protrusion, 19,35 ... operation part,
20 ... Control part, 21 ... Radio part, 22 ... Antenna, 23 ...
Operation part, 24 ... Display part, 25 ... Changeover switch, 26 ... Function setting switch, 27 ... CPU, 28 ... DSP, 29 ...
Memory, 33 ... Housing.

Front page continued (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) H04M 1/23 H04M 1/23 EF term (reference) 5J046 AA01 AA07 AA08 AA19 AB06 JA01 JA10 SA07 5J047 AA01 AA07 AA08 AA19 AB06 BF10 FD01 5K023 AA07 BB03 BB11 GG03 GG06 LL05

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A wireless device having a rod-shaped antenna and a casing for accommodating a part of the rod-shaped antenna, wherein the rod-shaped antenna can be placed in the casing and extended from the casing. In, a supporting member that supports the rod-shaped antenna so as to be rotatable about its axis and slidable along the axis, and a tubular shape that is provided on the axis in the housing and has at least two contact points on its inner surface. A member, a conductive member that is attached to an end of the rod-shaped antenna that is accommodated in the housing, and that opens and closes between the contacts as the rod-shaped antenna rotates in the tubular portion of the tubular member. A wireless device, comprising: a controller that selects a function by opening and closing the contacts. 2. The switch further comprises a switch, at least a part of which is provided outside the housing, and which can be opened and closed by contact with a part of the rod-shaped antenna remaining outside the housing. The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein a function selected by opening and closing the contacts is set by opening and closing the switch. 3. The rod-shaped antenna has a top cover provided at one end remaining outside the housing, the switch is arranged on an outer peripheral portion of the rod-shaped antenna, and the top-cover is placed in a housed state of the rod-shaped antenna. The wireless device according to claim 2, wherein the wireless device is configured so as to be opened or closed by being pressed by. 4. The housing has an accommodating port for the rod-shaped antenna, and the accommodating port is formed so as to project in conformity with the shape of the switch to form a stopper for the rod-shaped antenna. The wireless device according to claim 5. 5. The rod-shaped antenna is configured such that a part of the rod-shaped antenna remaining outside the housing can be tilted in a direction perpendicular to the axis, and at least a part of the rod-shaped antenna is provided outside the housing. ,
The control unit includes a switch configured to select a circuit that conducts depending on a tilting direction of a part of the rod-shaped antenna remaining outside the housing, and the control unit is selected by opening and closing the contacts by a circuit selected by the switch. The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein the function is set. 6. The cylindrical member is arranged at a position where the conductive member is positioned when the antenna is housed and a position where the conductive member is positioned when the antenna is extended. The wireless device described in.