JP2003319055A - Portable telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make appearance of the character, pattern, or the like, uniform for all keys of a portable telephone. <P>SOLUTION: The portable telephone comprises a telephone body assembly 31, a key top assembly 32, and a case assembly 36 for containing them. The key top assembly 32 comprises a rubber seat part 60a, and a plurality of synthetic resin key tops 61 placed thereon and the key top assembly 32 is mounted on the telephone body assembly. Each of the plurality of synthetic resin key tops has a different height of top face. The height of protrusions 60b is differentiated in correspondence with the height of top face of the key tops, and all key tops 61 have the substantially same thickness. Since appearance of the character, pattern, or the like, is uniform when the user of the portable telephone looks at a key, the character, pattern, or the like, can be viewed with the same legibility for all keys. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone.
You. 2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 25 shows a conventional portable telephone 10 as an example.
Of the operation unit 11 of FIG. The operation unit 11 is made of silicon rubber
Of the numeric keypad 12 is mounted on the telephone body assembly 13.
The front case 14 on the numeric keypad 12
This is the configuration covered by. The numeric keypad 12 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A) and (B), the sheet portion 15 and the sheet
A plurality of key tops 16 protruding on the part 15
Consisting of Each key top 16 has a sentence indicating the function of the key.
Characters etc. are printed. Is it the design of the mobile phone 10
Further, the plurality of key tops 16 have different heights. [0003] Printing of characters and the like on the key top 16 is an operation
The numeric keypad 12 is shown in FIG.
The shape corresponding to the difference in the height of the key top 16
Vacuum suction on a jig 20 having
The surfaces are aligned on one plane 21 and the surfaces of all key tops 16
To go all at once. In particular, key top 16-1 and key
-Since the height difference from the top 16-2 is large, the seat
15 is a key top 16-1 and a key top 16-
It is sharply bent between 2. Here, key top 1
6-1 and the key top 16-2 are provided with thin skirts, respectively.
Port portions 22 and 23 are provided. [0004] However, the conventional mobile phone
The numeric keypad 12 of the telephone 10 has the same
And the thickness of the key top 16 is one plane 21
When aligning on top, the thin skirts 22, 23
The part is bent sharply, strong stress is applied here,
The problem of damaging the thin skirts 22 and 23
There was a title. [0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a character
Provide a mobile phone with a uniform appearance
The purpose is to [0006] The invention according to claim 1 is a telephone.
Machine body assembly, rubber seat, and seat
A plurality of keypads made of synthetic resin and having a telephone
On the top of the machine body assembly,
Key top assembly with different top height of key top
Body, the phone body assembly and the key top assembly.
The key top assembly consists of a case assembly
The above-mentioned flat sheet portion and a projecting portion formed on the sheet portion
And the height of the top surface is
Different according to the height of the top of the synthetic resin key top
It has a base consisting of a certain convex part, and has
A configuration in which the synthetic resin key tops have substantially the same thickness
It was done. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment according to the present invention.
1 shows a mobile phone 30 of a model. First model mobile phone 3
0 is the telephone body assembly 31 and the telephone body assembly 31
The numeric keypad assembly 32 on the upper surface of the
35, the rear case assembly 33 and the front case
The rear case assembly 33 and the
And the front case assembly 34
This is a configuration housed in the base assembly 36. The rear case assembly 33 includes a rear case 36
The antenna 37 is incorporated in the configuration. Front
Of the front case 38,
The cover 39, the display window member 40, and the receiver cover 41
Attached, inside the front case 38, a flipper
This is a configuration in which the lock release mechanism 42 and the like are incorporated. free
The hopper 39 is urged in the opening direction by a hinge mechanism described later.
Have been. The first type of mobile phone 30 is assembled in a case.
On the upper surface of the body 36, a first operation unit 51 and a second operation unit 5
2, a liquid crystal display 53, a receiver 54, and a transmitter 5
5 and a flipper opening on the side of the case assembly 36.
An operation unit 56 and a volume adjustment operation unit 57 are provided. First machine
Mobile phone 30 has a battery 58 mounted on the rear surface
Used in the state that was done. The first operation unit 51 is usually
It is covered by the flipper 39. Second operation unit 52
Is disposed between the first operation unit 51 and the liquid crystal display unit 53.
And is always exposed for better usability. FIGS. 4 to 6 show a second type of portable device according to the present invention.
The mobile phone 30A is shown. 4 to 6, FIGS. 1 to 3
The same parts as those shown in FIG.
3 correspond to the components shown in FIG.
The same reference numerals are given. The second type of portable telephone 30A is a telephone
On the upper surfaces of the body assembly 31 and the telephone body assembly 31
The numeric keypad assembly 32A is
Rear case assembly 33 and front case assembly 34A
The rear case assembly 33 and the front
Case assembly which is combined with case assembly 34A
This is a configuration accommodated in the body 36A. The rear case assembly 33 includes a rear case 36
The antenna 37 is incorporated in the configuration. Front
The case assembly 34A is located outside the front case 38A.
The flipper 39 and the display window member 40A are attached,
Flipper lock release machine inside the front case 38A
This is a configuration in which the structure 42 and the like are incorporated. Display window member 40A
Is larger than the display window member 40 in FIG.
It has a size that covers the operation unit 52A. The second type of mobile phone 30A is a case set.
A first operation unit 51 and a second operation unit are provided on the upper surface of the solid 36.
52A, a liquid crystal display 53A, a receiver 54A,
And a speaker unit 55, and a free side
It has a door opening operation unit 56 and a volume adjustment operation unit 57A.
You. The second type of mobile phone 30A has a battery
It is used in a state where the rim 58 is mounted. First operation unit 5
1 is normally covered by a flipper 39. Second
The operation unit 52 </ b> A includes a first operation unit 51 and a liquid crystal display unit 53.
It is arranged between A and always to improve usability
It is exposed. Next, regarding the numeric keypad assembly 32,
Will be explained. [0014] As shown in FIGS.
The keypad assembly 32 includes a base 6 made of silicon rubber.
0, a transparent key top 61 made of synthetic resin,
62. The base 60 made of silicon rubber has a flat shape.
Of the sheet portion 60a and protruding on the sheet portion 60a
It comprises a plurality of convex portions 60b. Top surface 60 of each convex portion 60b
A key top 61 made of a synthetic resin is adhered on c.
The numeric keypad assembly 32, as shown in FIG.
The opening 60a is assembled in a flat state. Combination
The key top 61 made of synthetic resin is transparent, and
Characters or patterns are printed. Here, the keys of the numeric keypad assembly 32
, The numeric keypad assembly 32 is 4 × 4
A numeric keypad group 66 composed of ten numeric keys 65 and four
Function key group 6 consisting of function keys 67
8, call start key 69, redial key 70,
A call-related key group 72 comprising a talk end key 71
You. The ten key group 66 and the function key group 68
1 and the call-related key group 72 is
Is arranged on the operation unit 52. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Thus, when the sheet portion 60a is used as a reference,
-65 and the height H1 of the function key 67 and the key 6
There is a large difference S1 between the height H2 of 9, 70 and 71.
is there. Strictly speaking, each numeric keypad 65 and funk
There is also a slight difference S2 in height between the keypads 67. Immediately
The height difference between the top surfaces 61b of the key tops 61
There is. To facilitate operation, the surface of the first operation unit 51
This is because it has a curved surface. Each convex portion 6 of the base 60 made of silicon rubber
The height H10 of 0b is determined by the numeric keypad 65 and the function
Height H1 of the operation key 67 and height of the keys 69, 70, 71
It is wrong in response to H2. Key top 6 made of synthetic resin
1 have substantially the same height dimension H20. Therefore,
When the user of the mobile phone 30, 30A looks at the key,
There is a difference in the appearance of characters or patterns between the keys 65 and 67.
And all the keys 65 and 67 of the first operation section 51
Letters or patterns look the same. Also the key
65, 67 and keys 69, 70, 71
There is no difference in appearance. Therefore, all keys 65, 67,
For 69, 70, and 71, the appearance of characters and the like is uniform.
You. The key top 61 made of each synthetic resin is provided at the lower end.
At the position, there is a flange portion 61a that protrudes around. As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C,
And a flat sheet portion of a base 60 made of silicon rubber.
A slit 75 is formed in 60a. Slit 75
Is a numeric keypad group 66 and a fan
Numeric function supporting the function key group 68
Key group support area 60a-1 and call-related key group 72
Between the supported call-related key group support area 60a-2
In addition, the sheet portion 60a is separated over substantially the entire width so as to separate the two.
It is formed vertically to form a flexible structure.
You. A silicon resin key top 61 made of synthetic resin
Adhesion to the bar base 60 is based on work efficiency, etc.
This is performed as shown in FIG. Key top aggregate 77,
A jig 78 is prepared. Key top aggregate 77 is synthesized
It is a molded product made of resin, and a key top 61 made of synthetic resin.
Are connected by a connecting rib 79, and in FIG.
The arrangement is arranged in the arrangement of FIG. The jig 78 has an upper surface 8
Has zero. The upper surface 80 is a base 6 made of silicon rubber.
The curved surface passing through the top surface 60c of each of the convex portions 60b of 0 is made up and down.
It is a curved surface. The jig 78 is a vacuum device (not shown).
Z). First, the above-mentioned bonding operation is performed as shown in FIG.
Then, a base 60 made of silicon rubber is attached to the upper surface 8 of the jig 78.
0 and vacuum suction by a vacuuming device (not shown)
Let it. Thereby, the base 60 made of silicon rubber can be used.
Is a state in which the sheet portion 60a is in close contact with the upper surface 80 of the jig 78.
And the top surface 60c of each convex portion 60b is
It will be in a state aligned inside. In this state, the key top assembly 77 is
Align each key top 61 with the corresponding convex part 60b
And place it on the base 60 and press it. This allows
Top surface 60c of the convex portion 60b corresponding to the key top 61 of the portion
Are bonded together. Next, the connecting rib 79 is cut off. last
Then, release the vacuum. The state that the jig 78 is adsorbed on the upper surface 80 of the jig 78
In this state, the seat portion 60a is, as shown in FIG.
Talk-related key group support area 60a-2 and numeric keypad fan
Large step between the function key group support area 60a-1
It makes a difference. However, the presence of the slit 75
As a result, the sheet portion 60a is easily bent, and is particularly large.
The call-related key group support area 6 without any stress
0a-2 and numeric keypad / function key group support area
60a-1 is a step. Therefore, the stress
The root of the convex portion 60b-1 and the convex portion 60b-2 that easily act
Excessive stress also acts on thin skirts 82 and 83
Without doing so, the skirts 82 and 83 may be damaged or damaged.
Does not happen. The configuration in which the slit 75 is provided is a
Etc. are printed collectively on the top surface 60c of the convex portion 60b.
Is also effective. FIG. 9 shows a silicon rubber according to a first modification.
1 shows a base 60-1 manufactured by the Company. Leave a space between the top and bottom
V-shaped grooves 85 and 86 provided for
The construction part is composed. The base 60-1 is shown in FIG.
Bend as shown. FIG. 10 shows a silicon laser according to a second modification.
Shown is a bar base 60-2. Thin part 87 is flexible
It constitutes a sibling structure. Base 60-2
Bend as shown in FIG. 10 (B). Next, the reflection sheet 62 will be described.
I do. The reflection sheet 62 includes FIGS. 7A to 7C, and
As shown in FIG. 11, the base 60 made of silicon rubber is
It has an opening 62a corresponding to the projection 60b, and the lower surface is a reflection surface.
62b, which has an opaque black surface 62c on the upper surface.
It is a sheet. The reflection sheet 62 is provided with each opening 62a.
By fitting to the corresponding convex portion 60b, on the seat portion 60a
It is laid. The reflection sheet 62 is, as shown in FIG.
Exiting from light emitting diode 90 on telephone body assembly 31
Of the light that has entered the sheet portion 60a,
The light 91 to be emitted from the upper surface is reflected, and
As shown, it is directed to the convex portion 60b. This allows
The light emitted from the photodiode 90 is effectively used, and each key
The top 61 shines brighter. Further, the reflection sheet 62 allows light to enter the sheet section 6.
Oa is restricted from getting out of the upper surface of the key top 61a.
Of the key top 61 and the first
The light 97 from the gap 96 between the
As shown by, leakage is prevented. Therefore, the first
When using the mobile phone 30 in a dark place,
When the first operation unit 51 and the second operation unit 52 are illuminated
In addition, the area around the key top 61 does not become bright.
It gets better and looks better. The numeric keypad assembly 32A is also a numeric keypad.
The second device has substantially the same configuration as the keypad assembly 32.
Type mobile phone 30A is also the first type mobile phone 3 described above.
Has the same effect as 0. Next, the case of the first model mobile phone 30
Configuration of Volume Adjustment Operation Unit 57 on Side of Assembly 36
explain. FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 14 and FIG.
As described above, the volume adjustment operation section 57 is located on the side of the case assembly 36.
A hill 100 protruding from the surface 103 and two
It consists of operation knobs 101 and 102. Arrow X is mobile phone
Arrow Z indicates the height of the mobile phone 30.
Direction. The hill portion 100 has a substantially cylindrical peripheral surface shape.
And both ends in the longitudinal direction are spherical.
Extending in the X direction, and the central cylindrical peripheral surface 100a
And spherical portions 100b and 100c at both ends. hill
The openings 104, 1
05 is formed. The operation knob 101 faces the opening 104
The operation knob 102 faces the opening 105
It is provided. FIGS. 13 and 14 show a portable telephone of the first model.
When the speaker 30 is being handled, its volume control
Numeral 57 indicates a state when pressed against an object. FIG. 13 shows a state in which the object 110 is pushed in
Indicates the state when attached. The central column of the hill 100
The peripheral surface portion 100a and the spherical portion 100c on the end side are connected to the object 110.
The operation knob 102 is not pressed. Operation knob 101
Also, with the cylindrical peripheral surface 100a at the center of the hill 100
The spherical surface portion 100b on the end side hits an object and is not pushed. Figure
14 is when pressed against the elongated object 111 in the Z direction
The state of is shown. The spherical portion 100b at the end of the hill 100 is an object
At 111, the operation knob 101 operates the switch.
Is not pushed to the position Therefore, the sound volume adjusting operation section 57 moves in the X direction.
For the elongated object 110, the elongated object 111 in the Z direction
On the other hand, it has a configuration resistant to malfunction. As shown in FIG. 15, characters 112
Of the hill 100 of the side surface 103 of the
Silk printing is performed on a portion 113 near the surface portion 100a.
This portion 113 has a concave surface. Therefore, the first
When handling the mobile phone 30 of the model, the finger 11
4 is hard to hit the character 112 and the finger 114 is
, The power to rub the character 112 is weak,
112 is hard to disappear. Next, flipper lock release mechanism 4
2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. The flipper lock release mechanism 42 includes a lock unit
It comprises a member 120 and a torsion coil spring 121. The lock member 120 is made of polyacetal resin
And a push button portion 120a and an arm portion 120b.
, A claw portion 120c on the tip side of the arm portion 120b, and a push button portion
Step 12 near the base of arm 120b of 120a
0d. The locking member 120 is
c faces the first operation unit 51 of the front case 38.
Fitting into the opening 122 of the
The front case 38
Constitute a flipper opening operation unit 56 exposed on the side surface of
Set inside the front case 38 so as to be movable in the X1 direction.
It is embedded. The torsion coil spring 121 has a coil portion
121a, which is longer than the coil portion 121a.
It has an arm 121b and a short arm 121c. This
The part coil spring 121 flows through the coil part 121a.
Fits into the boss 123 inside the
The middle part of 121b is the groove 12 on the back side of the claw part 120c.
0e, and the tip of the long arm portion 121b is
It enters between the ribs 125. Short arm 121c
Is hung on the push button section 120a. Torsion coil
The spring 121 urges the push button portion 120a in the X2 direction,
The claw 120c is urged in the Y2 direction. When the push button 120a is pressed with a fingertip, the claw 1
20c is guided by the edge of the opening 122 and
And the lock on the flipper 39 is released.
The pa 39 opens. When the fingertip is released from the push button 120a,
The lock member 120 is a spring of the torsion coil spring 121.
Returned by force. As shown in FIG. 17C, the boss 123
Between the first operating portion 52 and the rib 126 at the edge of the window of the second operating portion 52
In the interval 127, the interval b is
It is set slightly smaller than the diameter c of the wire. Therefore, Toshi
The coil portion 121a of the coil spring 121 has an entire circumference.
Of the side where the long arm portion 121b extends is
It is forcibly pushed into the gap 127 and fixed. Mark
Reference numeral 130 indicates a portion to which the coil portion 121a is fixed.
You. Therefore, the reference numeral 130 of the coil portion 121a indicates the boss.
The coil portion 121a is shifted in the direction of
It is prevented from inclining in the direction indicated by the arrow 129 with respect to the line 128.
Is stopped. Therefore, the tip of the long arm portion 121b is
It rises in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper and comes off the rib 125
Is reliably prevented. The back of the front case 38
Push button with stopper pillar 131 as topper part pressed
Formed at the part that receives the step 120d of the part 120a
is there. Thereby, even if the push button part 120a is pressed strongly,
When the push button 120a is pressed, the step 120d is stopped.
It is surely restricted at the position where it hits the pillar 131. Follow
When pushing the push button portion 120a,
Can be recognized without fail.
Therefore, the feeling of operation can be improved. Further, as shown in FIG.
Position of the lower end of key top 61 made of synthetic resin of lukey 70
The flange portion 61a protruding around the periphery of the
32 is provided. Claw 120c is opening 1
The maximum position to enter into 22 is that the back surface of the claw portion 120c is the claw portion.
It is regulated by hitting the receiving portion 132. Yo
And the claw 120c enters the inside of the front case 38
It happens that it gets stuck and gets stuck
Is prevented. Next, the warping of the front case 38 is prevented.
The configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, the protrusions 140, 141
Is the first operation unit 5 inside the front case 38.
1 and a longitudinal center line 14
2 at two separate locations and key top
Is formed at a portion between the adjacent openings 95 in which the holes are fitted.
Numeric keypad assembly corresponding to the protrusions 140 and 141
32 have holes 145 and 146 formed therein. Hole 14
5,146 are convex portions of the base 60 made of silicon rubber.
Formed at a position avoiding the portion 60b, that is, the sheet portion 60a.
It is. The height d of the projections 140 and 141 is
It is slightly larger than the thickness e of a. FIG. 19 shows that the screw 35 is tightened as described above.
Shows the state when the first model mobile phone 30 is assembled
You. The telephone body assembly 31 is placed in the rear case assembly 33.
It is almost included. On the upper surface of the telephone body assembly 31
A numeric keypad assembly 32 is mounted. Front case
Assembly 34 is combined with the rear case assembly 33.
Phone body assembly 31 and numeric keypad assembly
It covers body 32. Projection 14 of front case 38
0 and 141 are holes 14 of the numeric keypad assembly 32, respectively.
5,146, and above the telephone body assembly 31.
Is in contact with the surface. Here, the above-mentioned protrusions 140, 141
If there is no screw, the front case 38
Boss 147 of the part to be entangled
Correspond to the corresponding boss (not shown) of the rear case assembly 33.
A) and the surrounding parts are supported.
Since the first operation unit 51 has no support, the first operation unit 51
May adversely affect the telephone body assembly 31.
You. However, according to the present invention, as shown in FIG.
Parts 140 and 141 abut on upper surface of telephone body assembly 31
Thus, the central portion of the first operation section 51 is supported. Yo
The front case 38 supports a plurality of surrounding portions.
As well as being supported in the middle two places
When the screw 35 is screwed in and tightened, the front case 3
8 does not warp in a concave manner. Front case 3
8 does not warp, adversely affecting the telephone body assembly 31.
No. Note that, as shown in FIG.
The hinge 38 is a hinge mechanism built-in part 1 for housing a hinge mechanism.
50. The hinge mechanism built-in section 150 is the same as that shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
The flannel 151 is in a state where the inner part is cut off. Sign 1
52 indicates a cut-out portion. Thereby, the molding die
Looking at the section 152,
It is possible to use a mold that moves in the direction of arrow Z, and therefore a hinge mechanism
The thickness of the built-in part 150 can be made uniform over the entire
You. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the influence of "hike" from appearing.
Of the hinge mechanism built-in part 150
The surface 153 on the surface of the surface 38 can be a surface without dents.
When viewed from the inside of the front case 38, the hinge machine
The structure 154 is in a partially exposed state.
The structure 154 includes the other part as a hinge mechanism built-in part 150.
There is no problem because there is no idling. Next, the incoming light emitting section 160 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. This ring light
The unit 160 is applied to the first model mobile phone 30.
You. The incoming light emitting section 160 is a panel made of a transparent resin.
It has a member 161. The panel member 161 is shown in FIG.
As described above, the panel portion 161a made of a substantially arc-shaped band-like body
And a plate-like light guide projecting inward from the panel portion 161a.
It comprises a plate portion 161b. Out of the front case 38
An opening 162 is formed at the end on the side of the talker unit 54. Incoming call
As shown in FIG. 22, the light unit 160 includes a panel member 161.
Into the opening 162, and then put the handset cover 41
It is assembled by mounting and ultrasonic bonding. As shown in FIG. 23, the panel member 161
The light guide plate portion 161b is
And the panel portion 161a is open.
162, and the concave portion 16 on one end side of the panel portion 161a.
1c is fitted to the front case 38, and the panel portion 161a
Of the one end side 161d is held by the handset cover 41.
It is attached. The end of the light guide plate part 161b is a telephone
Light emitting diode 163 attached to main body assembly 31
Facing. The light 165 from the light emitting diode 163 is
After entering the light guide plate portion 161b, as indicated by reference numeral 166,
The light propagates through the light guide plate portion 161b and is guided to the panel portion 161a.
As shown by reference numeral 167, the panel portion 161a
Shoot. Therefore, the presence of the light guide plate portion 161b is
As compared to the case without the light guide plate portion 161b, the light emitting diode
The light 165 from the board 163 is effectively used, and the panel section is used.
161a shines brighter. Therefore, the panel section 161a
Can be made smaller than conventional ones. Next, the mobile phone 3 of the second model shown in FIG.
FIG. 24 shows the configuration of the second operation unit 52A of FIG.
Description will be made with reference to (A) to (C). The second operation of the front case 38A
The thickness of the front case 38A is passed through the back of the portion 52A.
By making it thinner than usual, that is, by sitting,
70 are formed. Key top 61 made of synthetic resin,
The flange part 61a that protrudes from the lower end to the periphery is flat
It is positioned in a state of contact with the part 170. Second
Because the operation section 52A is thin, the key top 61 is
It protrudes more than the upper surface of the front case 38A. Therefore,
Portion of display window member 40A covering second operation unit 52A
The opening 171 formed in the key top 61
It is fitted with a part protruding from front case 38A. The flat part 170 is a key top flange part.
Compared to forming ribs to receive
Can be molded in a mold. The following embodiment is conceivable. (Supplementary Note 1) Telephone body assembly and telephone
And a case assembly for accommodating the machine body assembly.
Two operation knobs are located close to the side of the base assembly
The mobile phone having the above structure,
Part, and the upper part of the hill is located near both ends in the longitudinal direction.
The operation knob is exposed and provided.
Mobile phone. According to the invention of Supplementary Note 1, the side of the case assembly
A hill is provided on the surface of the hill.
It is a configuration where operation knobs are exposed one by one on the part
For this reason, even mobile phones that are elongated in the
The operation knob can be used for objects that are elongated in the height direction of the telephone.
A configuration that is hard to be pressed and resistant to malfunction can be realized. (Supplementary Note 2) Telephone body assembly and telephone
And a case assembly for accommodating the machine body assembly.
An operation knob is disposed on a side surface of the case assembly, and the case assembly
The side of the body related to the operation knob near the operation knob
In a mobile phone having a configuration in which characters
A hill is provided on the side of the base assembly, and the operation knob is provided on the hill.
Is exposed and the characters are placed on the side of the case assembly.
Of which is printed on the part near the hill
A mobile phone characterized by the following. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the side of the case assembly
Surface with a hill, and an operation knob exposed to the hill
The letters related to the knob are hill out of the side of the case assembly
Because it is configured to print on the part close to
The character is in the concave part,
Fingers are hard to touch the letters when
Even if it hits a character, the ability to rub the character is weak,
Characters can be hardly erased. (Supplementary Note 3) The telephone body assembly and the flip
Case assembly having a housing for housing the telephone body assembly
And is incorporated in the case assembly and operated.
Flipper lock to release the lock to the flipper
A mobile phone having a release mechanism.
The lock release mechanism extends from the push button portion and the push button portion.
Arm part and a claw part on the tip side of the arm part.
The push button is exposed on the side of the case assembly, and the claw is
And protrudes outside of the base assembly and locks the flipper
Locking member, a coil portion, and a coil member extending from the coil portion.
And the coil part is formed of two arms.
Arm is pressed into the boss, and one arm presses the claw.
The other arm part pushes the above push button part
Energized to push back, built-in torsion
A coil spring formed on the case assembly;
When the push button is pushed in, the
Mobile phone characterized in that it comprises a
Machine. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the case assembly includes:
When the push button is pushed in, the
Pressing the push button part strongly
When pushing the push button, the push button contacts the stopper.
It is definitely limited at just the position. Therefore, push the push button
When pressing in, make sure that the user is
The operation feeling is good.
You. (Supplementary Note 4) The telephone body assembly and the flip
Case assembly having a housing for housing the telephone body assembly
And is incorporated in the case assembly and operated.
Flipper lock to release the lock to the flipper
A mobile phone having a release mechanism.
The lock release mechanism extends from the push button portion and the push button portion.
Arm part and a claw part on the tip side of the arm part.
The push button is exposed on the side of the case assembly, and the claw is
And protrudes outside of the base assembly and locks the flipper
Locking member, a coil portion, and a coil member extending from the coil portion.
And the coil part is formed of two arms.
Arm is pressed into the boss, and one arm presses the claw.
The other arm part pushes the above push button part
Energized to push back, built-in torsion
A coil spring and the case assembly, the
And the torsion coil
The part of the coil part on the side of the other arm is the said coil part.
A structure that is pressed and fixed between the boss and the rib
A mobile phone characterized by the following. According to the invention of attachment 4, the torsion coil
The part of the spring coil on the arm side that presses the claw is the boss
It is a configuration that is pressed and fixed between the part and the rib
Therefore, the coil part tilts in the direction in which the tip of the arm part approaches.
Can be prevented from coming off, so that the tip of the arm
Can be reliably prevented. (Supplementary Note 5) A telephone body assembly and a plurality of
It has a key top and rests on the top of the phone body assembly.
Key top assembly and flipper
Case assembly for housing body assembly and key top assembly
And is incorporated in the case assembly and operated.
Flipper lock to release the lock to the flipper
A mobile phone having a release mechanism.
The lock release mechanism extends from the push button portion and the push button portion.
Arm part and a claw part on the tip side of the arm part.
The push button is exposed on the side of the case assembly, and the claw is
And protrudes outside of the base assembly and locks the flipper
Locking member, a coil portion, and a coil member extending from the coil portion.
And the coil part is formed of two arms.
Arm is pressed into the boss, and one arm presses the claw.
The other arm part pushes the above push button part
Energized to push back, built-in torsion
Coil spring and key flange of the key top assembly
Claw receiving portion formed on a part of the receiving portion for receiving the retracted claw portion
The claw receiving portion is retracted.
A mobile phone characterized in that it is determined. According to the invention of attachment 5, the key top assembly
A part of the flange part of the key that receives the retracted claw
The claw receiving portion is formed so that the claw portion is retracted.
Position, so that the inside of the claw front case is
It gets into the side and gets caught and gets stuck
Things can be prevented from happening. (Supplementary Note 6) Telephone body assembly and rubber
And a plurality of keys arranged on the seat.
On the upper surface of the telephone body assembly.
Key top assembly and screwed front case
Phone case and rear case.
A case assembly that houses the solid and the key top assembly
The front case has a projection at the center of the inner surface.
The key top assembly has holes at the locations corresponding to the protrusions.
And the projection is fitted in the hole, and the telephone body assembly is assembled.
Mobile phone characterized in that it is configured to contact the upper surface of the body
Talker. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the front case
A projection is provided at the approximate center of the inner surface, and the key top assembly has a projection.
A hole is provided at a location corresponding to the
Because it is configured to contact the top surface of the talker body assembly,
The case is supported at multiple points around it,
The central part will be supported, screw in the screw
Even when tightened, the front case warps so as to dent
Can be prevented from happening, so the phone itself
The assembly can be prevented from being adversely affected. (Supplementary Note 7) Telephone body assembly and rubber
And a plurality of keys arranged on the seat.
On the upper surface of the telephone body assembly.
Key top assembly, front case and rear cable
Phone body assembly and key top assembly inside
It consists of a case assembly that accommodates three-dimensional
In a mobile phone having an operation unit in the
Flat case formed by sitting the
The key top has a flange, and the flange has a flat surface.
At the top of the keytop,
The opening of the cover member glued to the upper surface of the front case
A mobile phone characterized in that the mobile phone is fitted. According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the front case
Has a flat surface formed by sitting on the inner surface.
Key top and the flange
Is positioned in the upper part of the key top,
The opening of the cover member adhered to the upper surface of the case fitted
Key top on the back of the front case.
Compared to the case where a rib is provided to receive the flange,
Molding can be made easily. As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of
In the configuration where the key top made of synthetic resin has substantially the same thickness
Therefore, when a mobile phone user looks at the key,
-There is no difference in the appearance of characters or patterns between
Characters or patterns can be seen with the same visibility for the keys.
In other words, the appearance of characters etc. can be made uniform for all keys.
You.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first-type mobile phone according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first model of the mobile phone of FIG. 1 with a flipper opened. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the first model mobile phone of FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a second type of mobile phone according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the second model of the mobile phone of FIG. 4 with the flipper opened. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the second-type mobile phone of FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a numeric keypad assembly. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the assembling of the numeric keypad. FIG. 9 is a view showing a first modified example of a silicon rubber base. FIG. 10 is a view showing a second modification of the silicon rubber base. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the reflection sheet. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a volume adjustment operation unit in FIG. 2; FIG. 13 is a view for explaining prevention of malfunction of the operation knob.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII. FIG. 14 illustrates prevention of malfunction of the operation knob.
It is an expanded sectional view which follows an XIV-XIV line. FIG. 15 illustrates that characters are hard to be erased.
It is an expanded sectional view which follows an XV-XV line. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flipper lock release mechanism. 17 is a diagram showing the flipper lock release mechanism of FIG. 16 with the front case turned upside down. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure for preventing the front case from warping. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure for preventing the front case from warping. FIG. 20 shows a hinge mechanism built-in portion.
It is sectional drawing which follows the -XX line. FIG. 21 shows the structure of the incoming light emitting unit, and is XXI-XXI in FIG.
It is an expanded sectional view which follows a line. FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the panel member in FIG. 21 as viewed from below. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating attachment of a panel member in FIG. 21; FIG. 24 is a view showing the structure of a second operation unit in FIG. 5, as viewed from the inside of the front case. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an operation unit of a conventional mobile phone. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a numeric keypad in FIG. 25; FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating printing on the numeric keypad of FIG. 26; [Description of Signs] 30 First-type mobile phone 30A Second-type mobile phone 31 Telephone body assembly 32, 32A Numeric keypad assembly 33 Rear case assembly 34 Front case assembly 35 Screw 36 Case assembly 37 Antenna 38 Front case 39 Flipper 40 Display window member 41 Receiver cover 42 Flipper lock release mechanism 51 First operation unit 52 Second operation unit 53 Liquid crystal display unit 54 Receiver unit 55 Transmitter unit 56 Flipper opening operation unit 57 Volume adjustment operation unit 58 Battery 60 Silicon rubber base 60a Flat sheet portion 60a-1 Numeric keypad / function key group support region 60a-2 Call-related key group support region 60b Convex portion 60c Top surface 61 Transparent synthetic resin key top 61a Flange 61b Top of key top 62 Reflective sheet 6 a Opening 62b Reflecting surface 62c Black painted surface 65 Numeric keys 66 Numeric keys 67 Function keys 68 Function keys 69 Call start key 70 Redial key 71 Call end key 72 Call related key group 75 Slit 77 Key top assembly 78 Jig 79 Connecting rib 80 Curved upper surface 81 One flat surface 82,83 Thin skirt portion 85,86 V-shaped groove 87 Thin portion 90 Light emitting diode 91,92 Light 95 Opening 96 Gap 97 Light 100 Hill 100a Central column circumference Surface portions 100b, 100c Spherical portions 101, 102 at both ends Operation knob 103 Side surface 105 of case assembly Opening 110 Elongate object in X direction 111 Elongate object in Z direction 112 Character 113 Concave surface portion 114 Finger 120 Lock member 120a Push button portion 120b Arm 120c Claw 120d Step 120 e groove 121 torsion coil spring 121a coil part 121b long arm part 121c short arm part 122 opening 123, 124 boss 125, 126 rib 127 gap 128 axis 130 part where coil part is fixed 131 stopper pillar 132 claw receiving part 140, 141 Projecting part 142 Longitudinal center line 145, 146 hole 147 Boss 150 Hinge mechanism built-in part 151 Tunnel part 152 Cutout part 153 Surface 154 Hinge mechanism 160 Incoming light emitting part 161 Transparent resin panel member 161a Panel part 161b Light guide plate part 161c Recess 161d One end side 162 Opening 163 Light emitting diode 165, 166, 167 Light 170 Flat part 170 Opening

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (Reference) H01H 13/70 H01H 13/70 F (72) Inventor Seitsuma Watanabe 2-1-1 Kita-Ichijo-Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Fujitsu Hiroshi Kubo, Hokkaido Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroshi Kubo 2-1-1 Kitaichijo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Fujitsu Hokkaido Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tatsuto Araki Kitaichijo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 2-1-1 Nishi, Fujitsu Hokkaido Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroro Sakashita 2-1-1 Kita-Ichijo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Fujitsu Hokkaido Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masashi Tomura Hokkaido Fujitsu Hokkaido Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Manabu Takase 1015 Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Fujitsu Limited F-term (reference) 5G006 CB04 CB05 CD04 JB01 JB03 JC01 JD01 JF21 JF27 5K023 AA07 BB04 GG10

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A telephone body assembly, comprising: a rubber sheet portion; and a plurality of synthetic resin key tops on the seat portion. A plurality of key top assemblies made of synthetic resin having different top heights, and a case assembly accommodating the telephone body assembly and the key top assembly. The key top assembly is formed so as to protrude above the flat sheet portion and the sheet portion, and the height of the top surface is the height of the top surface of the plurality of synthetic resin key tops of the key top assembly. A mobile phone, comprising: a base having convex portions which are different in accordance with height; and wherein the plurality of synthetic resin key tops have substantially the same thickness.