JP2004253526A - Slide device and electronic instrument employing slide device - Google Patents

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JP2004253526A
JP2004253526A JP2003040948A JP2003040948A JP2004253526A JP 2004253526 A JP2004253526 A JP 2004253526A JP 2003040948 A JP2003040948 A JP 2003040948A JP 2003040948 A JP2003040948 A JP 2003040948A JP 2004253526 A JP2004253526 A JP 2004253526A
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Naomoto Kubota
直基 久保田
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slide device in which one member is combined with another member slidably and freely of opening and closing while easily realizing smooth sliding without providing any positioning mechanism, and provide an electronic instrument employing the slide device. <P>SOLUTION: The slide device is constituted so that a first member 1 is superposed on a second member 2 slidably through a guide section 3, and the second member 2 is moved slidingly with respect to the first member 1 from a superposed and closing state wherein the first member 1 is covered and closed by the second member 2 whereby a sliding and opening state is realized by exposing the superposed surface of the first member 1. In this case, the first member 1 and the second member 2 are constituted so that until one end of an elastic member 4 is connected to the first member 1 and the other end is connected to the second member 2, then, the first member 1 is slid with respect to the second member 2 by a predetermined length, a closing energizing wherein the second member 2 is moved to return into the superposed and closing condition is generated. When the second member 2 is slid by the predetermined length, a moving and opening energizing, in which the second member is energized so as to move into the opening and sliding direction on the contrary, is generated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、スライド装置並びにスライド装置を用いた携帯電話,モバイルなどの電子機器に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術及び発明が解決しようとする課題】
例えば従来の折り畳み式の携帯電話は、数字キーやファンクションキーを配列した操作部を下側となる本体部の上面側に設け、この操作部のキー操作などにより所定の表示がなされる液晶パネルなどのディスプレイ部を上側となる重合部の伏面側(重合側)に設け、この本体部と重合部とをヒンジ装置を介して連結して、本体部と重合部とを二つ折り重合して操作部を重合部により隠蔽した折り畳み閉塞状態から、ヒンジ装置により重合部を起伏回動して反転し、操作部とディスプレイ部とが露出した開放状態に切り替えできるように構成している。
【0003】
そのため、従来このような起伏回動する重合部で本体部の操作部を覆う電子機器においては、折り畳み重合してコンパクト化できるものの操作部を隠蔽した重合状態ではディスプレイ部も隠蔽してしまう構造となり、コンパクト化した状態での使用が制限されざるを得なく不便である場合も多い。
【0004】
また、操作部を操作する場合には、ディスプレイ部を設けた重い重合部を立ち起こし反転回動させなければならず、この開閉動作(特に開放動作)させずらい欠点もある。
【0005】
そこで、起伏回動により開閉動作するのではなく、重合面に沿って前後方向に重合部をスライド移動して開閉動作するように構成すれば、重合部の上側面にディスプレイ部を設けることもできるし、また、本体部にディスプレイ部と操作部とを設け、この双方あるいは操作部のみをスライド開閉フリップとなる重合部で覆うことができ、例えば不使用時あるいはキー操作不要時に誤作動防止のために重合部で操作部を覆うことができ、またこの重合閉塞状態においても、言い換えるとたとえ重合部を本体部に重合して操作部を隠蔽したコンパクト化状態においても、ディスプレイ部が上側に露出配設され、ディスプレイ部を視認したり、機能させたりすることが可能となり、また重合した状態から操作部及びディスプレイ部を露出した状態に切り替える場合は、重合面に沿って前後方向に重合部をスライド移動することで行なえるため、この開放動作(操作部の露出動作)も非常に容易に行なえ、機器装置として使用用途が広がり、しかも前記開閉動作も容易となる携帯電話,モバイルなどの電子機器となる。
【0006】
このようにスライド開閉方式に構成する場合には、本体部と重合部とをスライド自在に連結するスライド装置を用いることになるが、本体部の操作部を重合部で隠蔽した重合閉塞位置と、重合部を位置ズレするように前後方向へスライド移動させて操作部を露出させたスライド開放位置とで位置決め保持(クリック係合)するように構成することが望ましい。
【0007】
しかし、この位置で夫々ロック機構を設けることは構造が複雑となりコストアップになりかねないし、またスライド途中で重合部がフリーでふらついてしまうことも好ましいとは言えない。
【0008】
本発明は、このような問題を解決すべく試行錯誤を繰り返し、一の部材と他の部材とをスライド開閉自在に重合するスライド装置において、仮に重合閉塞位置やスライド開放位置に位置決め機構を設けずとも、簡単な構成によってスライド閉塞付勢がなされ、しかも所定長開放スライドさせると逆に自動的に開放方向に開き付勢が生じ、開放動作が軽くなったり、設計によっては手を放しても自動的にスライド開放するように構成でき、閉じ付勢と開き付勢の双方が各範囲で夫々生じて、スライド部材がスライド途中でふらつくことがないように設計可能な画期的なスライド装置並びにスライド装置を用いた電子機器を実現でき、しかも、量産性に秀れ、且つスムーズなスライドを容易に実現可能となる画期的なスライド装置並びにスライド装置を用いた電子機器を提供することを目的としている。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
添付図面を参照して本発明の要旨を説明する。
【0010】
第一部材1と第二部材2とをガイド部3を介してスライド自在に重合し、この第一部材1に対して第二部材2が覆い閉塞した重合閉塞状態から、第一部材1に対して第二部材2をスライド移動することで、第一部材1の重合面が露出するスライド開放状態となるように構成したスライド装置であって、弾性部材4の一端を第一部材1に連結し他端を第二部材2に連結し、第一部材1に対して第二部材2を所定長スライドさせるまでは、第二部材2が重合閉塞方向へ戻り動する閉じ付勢が生じ、所定長スライドさせると逆に開放スライド方向に進み動する開き付勢が生じるように構成したことを特徴とするスライド装置に係るものである。
【0011】
また、前記弾性部材4は左右に連結端4Aを有する略ヘ字状体で構成し、この弾性部材4の左右の連結端4Aが互いに離れようとする拡角付勢が生じるようにしてこの弾性部材4の左右の連結端4Aの一端を前記第一部材1に連結し、他端を前記第二部材2に連結して構成したことを特徴とする請求項1記載のスライド装置に係るものである。
【0012】
また、前記弾性部材4はヘ字状の板バネ若しくはヘ字状の線バネ又は中間部を巻回してコイル状部4Bを頂部に有して左右に連結端4Aを有する全体視略ヘ字状のコイルバネとしたことを特徴とする請求項2記載のスライド装置に係るものである。
【0013】
また、前記略ヘ字状の弾性部材4の前記左右の連結端4Aを互いに接近押圧してこの連結端4Aの一端を前記第一部材1に連結し、他端を前記第二部材2に連結して、この弾性部材4に前記連結端4Aが互いに離れようとする拡角付勢が生じるように構成し、この左右の連結端4Aに生じる拡角付勢力がスライド移動力として働かないスライド位置を境として、第一部材1に対して第二部材2をこのスライド位置までスライド移動させる間は、この拡角付勢によって第二部材2に閉じ付勢が生じ、このスライド位置を超えた位置までスライド移動させることこの拡角付勢によって第二部材2に開き付勢が生じるように構成したことを特徴とする請求項2,3のいずれか1項に記載のスライド装置に係るものである。
【0014】
また、操作部を設けた本体部と重合部とを、前記操作部を操作しない時にはこの操作部を覆うように重合配設し、この重合閉塞状態から前記重合部を相対的に重合面に対して略平行にスライド移動して操作部を露出させるスライド開放状態とすることができるように前記本体部と前記重合部とをスライド自在に連結するスライド装置を有し、このスライド装置には、前記本体部を前記第一部材1若しくは第二部材2とし、前記重合部を前記第二部材2若しくは第一部材1とした前記請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載のスライド装置を用いたことを特徴とするスライド装置を用いた電子機器に係るものである。
【0015】
【発明の実施の形態】
好適と考える本発明の実施の形態(発明をどのように実施するか)を、図面に基づいてその作用効果を示して簡単に説明する。
【0016】
第一部材1に対して第二部材2を所定長スライドさせるまでは、第二部材2が重合閉塞方向へ戻り動する閉じ付勢が生じ、所定長スライドさせると逆に開放スライド方向に進み動する開き付勢が生じる。
【0017】
即ち、一の部材1と他の部材2とをスライド開閉自在に重合するスライド装置において、仮に重合閉塞位置やスライド開放位置に位置決め機構を設けずとも、簡単な構成によってスライド閉塞付勢がなされて閉塞保持されることとなり、しかも所定長開放スライドさせれば逆に自動的に開放方向に開き付勢が生じ、開放動作が軽くなったり、設計によっては手を放しても自動的にスライド開放するように構成できることとなる。
【0018】
言い換えると、閉じ付勢と開き付勢の双方が夫々閉じ側と開き側の所定範囲で生じて、スライド部材がスライド途中でふらつくことがないように設計可能な画期的なスライド装置並びにスライド装置を用いた電子機器を実現でき、開放保持させることもできることとなる。
【0019】
具体的には、例えば略ヘ字状の弾性部材4の左右の連結端4Aを互いに接近押圧してこの連結端4Aの一端を前記第一部材1に連結し、他端を前記第二部材2に連結して、この弾性部材4に前記連結端4Aが互いに離れようとする拡角付勢が生じるように構成する。
【0020】
従って、この左右の連結端4Aに生じる拡角付勢力がスライド移動力として働かないスライド位置を境として、第一部材1に対して第二部材2をこのスライド位置までスライド移動させる間は、この拡角付勢によって第二部材2に閉じ付勢が生じ、このスライド位置を超えた位置までスライド移動させることこの拡角付勢によって第二部材2に開き付勢が生じることとなるように構成することができる。
【0021】
【実施例】
本発明の具体的な実施例について図面に基づいて説明する。
【0022】
本実施例は、携帯電話に本発明を適用したもので、回路基板,電源などの電子部品をケースに内装した板状の第一部材1(本体部1)の上面側に数字キーやファンクションキーなどを配列したキーボード機能を果たす操作部と、この操作部の操作により表示されるディスプレイ部を設け、この本体部1の操作部を覆うようにスライド自在に重合する開閉フリップとしての第二部材2(重合部2)を略水平前後方向にスライド自在にスライド装置により連結した構成としている。
【0023】
具体的には、第一部材1に対して第二部材2を、ガイド部3を介してスライド自在に重合し、この第一部材1に対して第二部材2が覆い閉塞した重合閉塞状態から、第一部材1に対して第二部材2をスライド移動することで、第一部材1より第二部材2をスライド突出させて第一部材1の重合面が露出するスライド開放状態となるように構成したスライド装置であって、弾性部材4の一端を第一部材1に連結し他端を第二部材2に連結する構成としている。
【0024】
本実施例の前記ガイド部3は、第一部材1と第二部材2とをスライド自在に係合する係合形状とすると共にガイド孔3Aとこれに係合する係合部3Bとから成る構成としている。
【0025】
この弾性部材4はヘ字状の板バネ若しくはヘ字状の線バネ、具体的には本実施例では中間部を巻回してコイル状部4Bを頂部に有して左右に連結端4Aを有する全体視略ヘ字状のコイルバネとし、この弾性部材4の左右の連結端4Aが互いに離れようとする拡角付勢が生じるようにしてこの弾性部材4の左右の連結端4Aの一端を前記第一部材1に連結し、他端を前記第二部材2に連結して構成している。
【0026】
即ち、略ヘ字状の弾性部材4の前記左右の連結端4Aを互いに接近押圧してこの連結端4Aの一端を前記第一部材1の取付部5に連結し、他端を前記第二部材2のガイド孔3Aにスライド自在に係合する係合部3Bの取付部5に連結して、この弾性部材4に前記連結端4Aが互いに離れようとする拡角付勢が生じるように構成し、図2,図3に示すようにこの左右の連結端4Aに生じる拡角付勢力がスライド移動力として働かないスライド位置を境として、第一部材1に対して第二部材2をこのスライド位置までスライド移動させる間は、この拡角付勢によって第二部材2に閉じ付勢が生じ、このスライド位置を超えた位置までスライド移動させることこの拡角付勢によって第二部材2に開き付勢が生じるように構成している。
【0027】
つまり、本実施例では、図1,図3の(A)に示すように第一部材1を固定したとして、これに対して第二部材2をスライド移動させる場合、弾性部材4の左右の連結端4Aの位置が図1,図3の(B)に示すように左右並設する位置まで第二部材2をスライド移動させる間は、連結端4Aの拡角付勢力が第一部材1に対して第二部材2を戻り動させる力となって閉じ付勢が生じ、左右の連結端4Aの位置が左右に並設する以上に第二部材2をスライド移動させると、図1,図3の(C)に示すように連結端4Aの拡角付勢力が今度は逆に第一部材1に対して第二部材2を更に進みスライドさせる方向に生じて開き付勢が生じるように構成している。
【0028】
尚、本発明は、本実施例に限られるものではなく、各構成要件の具体的構成は適宜設計し得るものである。
【0029】
【発明の効果】
本発明は上述のように構成したから、一の部材と他の部材とをスライド開閉自在に重合するスライド装置において、簡単な構成によってスライド閉塞付勢がなされ、しかも所定長開放スライドさせると逆に自動的に開放方向に開き付勢が生じ、開放動作が軽くなったり、設計によっては手を放しても自動的にスライド開放するように構成でき、閉じ付勢と開き付勢の双方が各範囲で夫々生じて、スライド部材がスライド途中でふらつくことがないように設計可能な画期的なスライド装置並びにスライド装置を用いた電子機器を実現でき、しかも、量産性に秀れ、且つスムーズなスライドを容易に実現可能となる画期的なスライド装置並びにスライド装置を用いた電子機器となる。
【0030】
また、請求項2〜4記載の発明においては、一層容易に本発明を実現でき、一層前記作用・効果が良好に発揮する極めて実用性に秀れたスライド装置となる。
【0031】
また、請求項5記載の発明においては、前記作用・効果を発揮する電子機器となり、しかも携帯電話に適用すれば、操作部の隠蔽・開放動作が非常に容易に行なえ、しかも簡易な構成で閉じ付勢並びに開き付勢が生じ、また操作部を隠蔽した状態でもディスプレイを利用可能に設計することも容易な極めて画期的な携帯電話となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本実施例の使用状態を示す説明斜視図である。
【図2】本実施例の背面側から見た要部の説明斜視図である。
【図3】本実施例の要部の説明背面図である。
【図4】本実施例の説明断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 第一部材
2 第二部材
3 ガイド部
4 弾性部材
4A 連結端
4B コイル状部
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slide device and an electronic device such as a mobile phone or a mobile device using the slide device.
[0002]
Problems to be solved by the prior art and the invention
For example, a conventional foldable mobile phone is provided with an operation unit in which numeric keys and function keys are arranged on an upper surface side of a lower body unit, and a liquid crystal panel on which a predetermined display is made by key operation of the operation unit or the like. Is provided on the lower surface side (overlapping side) of the upper overlapping section, and the main body section and the overlapping section are connected via a hinge device, and the main body section and the overlapping section are folded and overlapped to operate. It is configured to be able to switch from a folded and closed state in which the unit is concealed by the overlapping unit to an open state in which the operating unit and the display unit are exposed by turning the overlapping unit up and down by a hinge device and turning over.
[0003]
Therefore, in the conventional electronic device in which the operation unit of the main unit is covered with the overlapping rotating portion that can be raised and lowered, the structure can be folded and overlapped, but the display unit can be hidden in the overlapped state where the operation unit is concealed. However, in many cases, the use in a compact state must be restricted, which is inconvenient.
[0004]
In addition, when operating the operation unit, a heavy overlapping unit provided with a display unit must be raised and turned upside down, and there is a drawback that this opening and closing operation (particularly, opening operation) is difficult.
[0005]
Therefore, if the opening / closing operation is performed by sliding the overlapping portion in the front-back direction along the overlapping surface, instead of performing the opening / closing operation by the undulating rotation, the display unit can be provided on the upper surface of the overlapping portion. In addition, the display unit and the operation unit are provided on the main unit, and both or only the operation unit can be covered with the overlapping portion that becomes a slide opening / closing flip, for example, to prevent malfunction when not in use or when key operation is unnecessary. The operating section can be covered with the overlapping section, and even in this overlapping closed state, in other words, even in a compact state where the operating section is concealed by overlapping the overlapping section on the main body, the display section is exposed upwardly. It is possible to visually check and function the display unit, and to change the state of the operation unit and the display unit from the superposed state to the state where the operation unit and the display unit are exposed. In the case of replacement, the opening operation (exposure operation of the operation unit) can be performed very easily because the overlapping unit can be slid in the front-back direction along the overlapping surface. In addition, electronic devices such as a mobile phone and a mobile device in which the opening / closing operation can be easily performed.
[0006]
In the case of the slide opening / closing method, a slide device that slidably connects the main body and the overlapping portion is used.However, an overlapping closing position in which the operating portion of the main body is hidden by the overlapping portion, It is desirable that the overlapping portion is slid in the front-rear direction so as to be displaced, and is positioned and held (click-engaged) at a slide open position where the operation portion is exposed.
[0007]
However, providing a lock mechanism at each position may complicate the structure and increase the cost, and it is not preferable that the overlapping portion fluctuates freely during the slide.
[0008]
In order to solve such a problem, the present invention repeats trial and error, and in a slide device in which one member and another member are slidably opened and closed, a positioning mechanism is not provided at a tentatively closed position or a slide open position. In both cases, the slide closure is urged by a simple configuration, and when the slide is opened for a predetermined length, the opening is automatically urged in the opening direction, and the opening operation is lightened. An innovative slide device and slide that can be designed so that the slide member can be designed so that the slide member does not fluctuate during the slide because both the close bias and the open bias occur in each range. Innovative slide device and slide that can realize electronic equipment using the device, excel in mass productivity, and easily realize smooth slide And its object is to provide an electronic apparatus using the location.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0010]
The first member 1 and the second member 2 are slidably overlapped with each other via the guide portion 3, and the second member 2 covers and closes the first member 1. A sliding member configured to be in a slide-open state in which the overlapping surface of the first member 1 is exposed by sliding the second member 2 in such a manner that one end of the elastic member 4 is connected to the first member 1. Until the other end is connected to the second member 2 and the second member 2 is slid with respect to the first member 1 by a predetermined length, a closing bias is generated in which the second member 2 moves back in the stacking and closing direction. The present invention relates to a slide device characterized in that an opening bias that moves in the opening slide direction and moves in the opposite direction when sliding is generated.
[0011]
The elastic member 4 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having left and right connecting ends 4A, and the elastic member 4 is provided with a wide angle bias that causes the left and right connecting ends 4A to move away from each other. 2. The slide device according to claim 1, wherein one end of the left and right connection ends 4 </ b> A of the member 4 is connected to the first member 1, and the other end is connected to the second member 2. 3. is there.
[0012]
Further, the elastic member 4 has a coil-shaped portion 4B at the top by winding a f-shaped leaf spring or a f-shaped wire spring, or a middle portion, and has a substantially f-shaped cross-section having left and right connection ends 4A. 3. The slide device according to claim 2, wherein the coil spring is used.
[0013]
Further, the left and right connecting ends 4A of the substantially U-shaped elastic member 4 are pressed close to each other to connect one end of the connecting end 4A to the first member 1 and the other end to the second member 2. Then, the elastic member 4 is configured so as to generate an energizing bias that causes the connecting ends 4A to move away from each other, and the enlarging energizing force generated at the left and right connecting ends 4A does not act as a sliding movement force. While the second member 2 is slid with respect to the first member 1 to the slide position with respect to the first member 1, a closing bias is generated in the second member 2 due to the angle-expanding bias. The sliding device according to any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein an opening bias is generated in the second member 2 by the biasing force. .
[0014]
In addition, when the operation unit is not operated, the main body unit and the overlap unit provided with the operation unit are arranged so as to cover the operation unit, and the overlap unit is relatively positioned on the overlap surface from the overlapped state. A slide device for slidably connecting the main body portion and the overlap portion so that the slide portion can be brought into a slide open state in which the operation portion is exposed by sliding substantially in parallel. The slide device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a main body portion is the first member 1 or the second member 2, and the overlapping portion is the second member 2 or the first member 1. The present invention relates to an electronic device using the slide device.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention (how to implement the invention) will be briefly described with reference to the drawings, showing the operational effects thereof.
[0016]
Until the second member 2 is slid by the predetermined length with respect to the first member 1, a closing bias is generated in which the second member 2 is moved back in the overlapping direction. Opening bias occurs.
[0017]
That is, in a slide device in which one member 1 and the other member 2 are slidably opened and closed, a slide closing bias is applied by a simple configuration without provision of a positioning mechanism at a overlapping closing position or a slide opening position. It will be closed and held, and if it slides open for a predetermined length, it will automatically open in the opening direction, and the opening operation will be lighter, and depending on the design, it will automatically slide open even if you release your hand. It can be configured as follows.
[0018]
In other words, both the closing bias and the opening bias occur in predetermined ranges on the closing side and the opening side, respectively, and an epoch-making slide device and a slide device which can be designed so that the slide member does not fluctuate during the slide. , And can be held open.
[0019]
Specifically, for example, the left and right connection ends 4A of the substantially rectangular elastic member 4 are pressed close to each other to connect one end of the connection end 4A to the first member 1 and the other end to the second member 2 The elastic member 4 is configured such that the elastic member 4 is subjected to a biasing force to separate the connecting ends 4A from each other.
[0020]
Accordingly, while the second member 2 is slid relative to the first member 1 to the sliding position, the sliding position at which the widening urging force generated at the left and right connecting ends 4A does not act as the sliding movement force is used as a boundary. A closing bias is generated in the second member 2 by the enlarging bias, and the second member 2 is slid to a position beyond the sliding position so that an opening bias is generated in the second member 2 by the enlarging bias. can do.
[0021]
【Example】
A specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a mobile phone, and numeral keys and function keys are provided on the upper surface side of a plate-shaped first member 1 (main body 1) in which electronic components such as a circuit board and a power supply are housed in a case. A second member 2 serving as an opening / closing flip which is provided with an operation unit having a keyboard function in which an operation unit is arranged and a display unit displayed by operation of the operation unit, and which is slidably overlapped so as to cover the operation unit of the main body unit 1. The (overlapping section 2) is configured to be connected by a slide device so as to be slidable substantially horizontally in the front-rear direction.
[0023]
Specifically, the second member 2 is slidably overlapped with the first member 1 via the guide portion 3, and the second member 2 covers the first member 1 from the overlapped and closed state. By sliding the second member 2 with respect to the first member 1, the second member 2 is slid from the first member 1 so that the overlapped surface of the first member 1 is exposed to be in a slide open state. In the slide device configured, one end of the elastic member 4 is connected to the first member 1 and the other end is connected to the second member 2.
[0024]
The guide portion 3 of the present embodiment has an engagement shape in which the first member 1 and the second member 2 are slidably engaged, and includes a guide hole 3A and an engagement portion 3B engaged with the guide hole 3A. And
[0025]
The elastic member 4 has a f-shaped leaf spring or a f-shaped wire spring. More specifically, in the present embodiment, an intermediate portion is wound and has a coil-shaped portion 4B at a top portion and left and right connection ends 4A. One end of each of the left and right connecting ends 4A of the elastic member 4 is connected to the left and right connecting ends 4A of the elastic member 4 in such a manner that the right and left connecting ends 4A of the elastic member 4 are separated from each other. One member 1 is connected, and the other end is connected to the second member 2.
[0026]
That is, the left and right connection ends 4A of the substantially rectangular-shaped elastic member 4 are pressed close to each other to connect one end of the connection end 4A to the mounting portion 5 of the first member 1 and the other end to the second member. The elastic member 4 is connected to the mounting portion 5 of the engaging portion 3B which is slidably engaged with the second guide hole 3A, and the elastic member 4 is configured to generate a biasing force for widening the connecting ends 4A away from each other. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second member 2 is moved relative to the first member 1 with respect to the first member 1 at a slide position where the widening urging force generated at the left and right connection ends 4A does not act as a slide movement force. During the sliding movement until the second member 2 is slid to the second member 2, the second member 2 is slid to a position beyond the sliding position. Is configured to occur.
[0027]
That is, in the present embodiment, the first member 1 is fixed as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3A, and when the second member 2 is slid with respect thereto, the left and right connection of the elastic member 4 is performed. While the second member 2 is slid to the position where the end 4A is arranged side by side as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3B, the urging force of the connecting end 4A is applied to the first member 1. When the second member 2 is slid more than the left and right connecting ends 4A are arranged side by side as a force to return the second member 2 to return, the closing bias is generated as shown in FIGS. As shown in (C), the angle-expanding biasing force of the connecting end 4A is generated in the direction in which the second member 2 is further advanced and slid with respect to the first member 1 in the reverse direction, so that the opening bias is generated. I have.
[0028]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and a specific configuration of each component can be appropriately designed.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, in a slide device in which one member and another member are slidably opened and closed, a slide closing bias is made by a simple configuration, and when a predetermined length is slid open, the reverse occurs. Opening bias is automatically generated in the opening direction, and the opening operation can be lightened, and depending on the design, it can be configured to automatically slide open even if you release the hand, and both the closing bias and the opening bias are in each range In addition, it is possible to realize an epoch-making slide device and an electronic device using the slide device, which can be designed so that the slide member does not fluctuate in the middle of the slide, and has excellent mass productivity and smooth slide. Is an epoch-making slide device and an electronic apparatus using the slide device.
[0030]
Further, in the inventions according to the second to fourth aspects, the present invention can be realized more easily, and a slide device excellent in practicability in which the above-mentioned functions and effects can be more effectively exhibited.
[0031]
Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the electronic device exhibits the above-mentioned functions and effects, and when applied to a mobile phone, the concealment / opening operation of the operation unit can be performed very easily, and the operation unit can be closed with a simple configuration. An extremely revolutionary mobile phone that is easy to design so that the display can be used even when the operation unit is concealed and the operation unit is concealed and the operation unit is concealed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing a use state of the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of a main part as viewed from the back side of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory rear view of a main part of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory sectional view of the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st member 2 2nd member 3 Guide part 4 Elastic member 4A Connection end 4B Coil part

Claims (5)

第一部材と第二部材とをガイド部を介してスライド自在に重合し、この第一部材に対して第二部材が覆い閉塞した重合閉塞状態から、第一部材に対して第二部材をスライド移動することで、第一部材の重合面が露出するスライド開放状態となるように構成したスライド装置であって、弾性部材の一端を第一部材に連結し他端を第二部材に連結し、第一部材に対して第二部材を所定長スライドさせるまでは、第二部材が重合閉塞方向へ戻り動する閉じ付勢が生じ、所定長スライドさせると逆に開放スライド方向に進み動する開き付勢が生じるように構成したことを特徴とするスライド装置。The first member and the second member are slidably overlapped via the guide portion, and the second member is slid with respect to the first member from the overlapped and closed state in which the second member covers and closes the first member. By moving, it is a slide device configured to be in a slide open state where the overlapping surface of the first member is exposed, wherein one end of the elastic member is connected to the first member and the other end is connected to the second member, Until the second member is slid with respect to the first member by a predetermined length, a closing bias is generated in which the second member moves in the overlapped closing direction. A slide device characterized in that a force is generated. 前記弾性部材は左右に連結端を有する略ヘ字状体で構成し、この弾性部材の左右の連結端が互いに離れようとする拡角付勢が生じるようにしてこの弾性部材の左右の連結端の一端を前記第一部材に連結し、他端を前記第二部材に連結して構成したことを特徴とする請求項1記載のスライド装置。The elastic member is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having left and right connection ends, and the left and right connection ends of the elastic member are generated so that the left and right connection ends of the elastic member are biased to separate from each other. The slide device according to claim 1, wherein one end of the slide device is connected to the first member, and the other end is connected to the second member. 前記弾性部材はヘ字状の板バネ若しくはヘ字状の線バネ又は中間部を巻回してコイル状部を頂部に有して左右に連結端を有する全体視略ヘ字状のコイルバネとしたことを特徴とする請求項2記載のスライド装置。The elastic member is a coil spring having a coiled portion at the top and a coiled portion having a coiled portion at the top and a generally rectangular coiled spring having connecting ends on the left and right sides, which is formed by winding a centrally-shaped leaf spring or a rectangular-shaped wire spring. The slide device according to claim 2, wherein: 前記略ヘ字状の弾性部材の前記左右の連結端を互いに接近押圧してこの連結端の一端を前記第一部材に連結し、他端を前記第二部材に連結して、この弾性部材に前記連結端が互いに離れようとする拡角付勢が生じるように構成し、この左右の連結端に生じる拡角付勢力がスライド移動力として働かないスライド位置を境として、第一部材に対して第二部材をこのスライド位置までスライド移動させる間は、この拡角付勢によって第二部材に閉じ付勢が生じ、このスライド位置を超えた位置までスライド移動させることこの拡角付勢によって第二部材に開き付勢が生じるように構成したことを特徴とする請求項2,3のいずれか1項に記載のスライド装置。The left and right connection ends of the substantially rectangular-shaped elastic member are pressed close to each other, one end of the connection end is connected to the first member, the other end is connected to the second member, and the elastic member is The connecting ends are configured to generate an angular bias that tends to move away from each other. While the second member is slid to the sliding position, the biasing of the angle causes a closing bias to be generated in the second member, and the second member is slid to a position beyond the sliding position. The slide device according to any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein the member is configured to generate an opening bias. 操作部を設けた本体部と重合部とを、前記操作部を操作しない時にはこの操作部を覆うように重合配設し、この重合閉塞状態から前記重合部を相対的に重合面に対して略平行にスライド移動して操作部を露出させるスライド開放状態とすることができるように前記本体部と前記重合部とをスライド自在に連結するスライド装置を有し、このスライド装置には、前記本体部を前記第一部材若しくは第二部材とし、前記重合部を前記第二部材若しくは第一部材とした前記請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載のスライド装置を用いたことを特徴とするスライド装置を用いた電子機器。When the operation unit is not operated, the main unit and the overlapped unit are provided so as to cover the operation unit, and the overlapped portion is relatively positioned with respect to the overlapped surface from the overlapped closed state. A slide device for slidably connecting the main body portion and the overlapping portion so as to be able to be in a slide open state in which the operation portion is exposed by sliding in parallel with the main body portion; A slide using the slide device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the slide device is the first member or the second member, and the overlapping portion is the second member or the first member. Electronic equipment using the device.
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