JP4759466B2 - Mobile device slide mechanism and portable device - Google Patents

Description

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a portable device suitable for use when, for example, a first housing and a second housing constituting a portable device such as a mobile phone and a PDA can be relatively opened and closed in a state where they are overlapped with each other. The present invention relates to a slide mechanism and a portable device including the slide mechanism.

2. Description of the Related Art A mobile phone, PDA, or the like, which is a portable device, has a first housing having a keyboard or the like provided on the top surface and a second housing having a display or the like provided on the top surface. A closed state in which the body overlaps and the upper surface of the first housing is covered with the second housing, and an open state in which the upper surface of the first housing is exposed by sliding the second housing with respect to the first housing. The one with the slide mechanism that produces the product is on the market. As such a portable device, one described in Patent Document 1 described below is known.
JP 2003-125052

  In the portable device described in Patent Document 1, a slide case in which a slide cover and a lock plate are overlapped and fixed is attached to the lower surface of the second housing, and a slider slidably accommodated in the slide case is provided. The second casing can be slid with respect to the first casing by being attached to the upper surface of the first casing. With such a configuration, the position of the second housing with respect to the first housing in the opened state is limited to one, and for example, only the display provided in the second housing is used in a portrait orientation. In some cases, the functions of the portable device cannot be fully exhibited. That is, in recent years, portable devices have become multi-functional, using communication lines such as the Internet, displaying moving images on a display unit such as an LCD, or providing a touch panel function. For this reason, if the portable device described in Patent Document 1 has a structure in which the first housing and the second housing are slid only in the linear direction of the longitudinal direction, the display can only be used in a portrait orientation. The function cannot be fully demonstrated. In addition, portable devices that open and close the first housing and the second housing so as to be pivotable with respect to each other are on the market. Even in such portable devices, the opening and closing direction of the second housing relative to the first housing is long. Since it is a direction, the display can only be used in a portrait orientation, and the above functions cannot be fully exhibited.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable device capable of positioning the first housing and the second housing constituting the portable device in two open states. An object of the present invention is to provide a sliding mechanism and a portable device including the sliding mechanism.

In order to achieve the above object, a slide mechanism of a portable device according to the present invention is configured such that the upper surface of one of the first housing and the second housing constituting the portable device is connected to the first housing and the second housing. A slide mechanism of a portable device that forms a closed state that is covered with one of the other housings and an open state that exposes an upper surface of the one housing, the first housing and the first housing A second linear direction different from the first linear direction, the two cases being slidably opened and closed in a first linear direction in a state where the two cases are superposed on each other. A sliding portion that is slidably openable and slidable, and when in the closed state, slides of the first casing and the second casing in both the first linear direction and the second linear direction. Allow, either the first linear direction or the second linear direction When the first housing and the second housing are in a state other than the closed state by sliding in one direction, the other direction of the first linear direction and the second linear direction A slide restricting portion for restricting the slide of the first housing and the second housing to the base member, and the slide portion is configured to have a base member and the first linear direction with respect to one side of the base member, and A first slider that is slidably engaged in either one of the second linear directions and is attached to one of the first housing and the second housing; and the other of the base member Is slidably engaged in either one of the first linear direction and the second linear direction with respect to the side, and is attached to the other casing of the first casing and the second casing The second slider and the base member The first slider is provided between the first slider and a first end connected to the base member and the other end connected to the first slider so that the first slider is moved from a predetermined opening / closing position to the base member. And a slide urging means for urging the slide in the closing direction or the opening direction. The slide restricting portion is provided in the second slider, and the first slider is in the first linear direction with respect to the base member. A first restricting member that engages with the first slider and restricts the sliding of the second slider with respect to the base member when not in the closed state, and a second provided on the second slider When the second slider slides in the second linear direction relative to the base member and is in a state other than the closed state, the first member is provided on the restriction A member and the first slider. (2) A second restriction B member that engages with the restriction A member and restricts the sliding of the first slider with respect to the base member .

  According to this invention, since the first housing and the second housing are provided with the slide portion that can be opened and closed in two linear directions of the first linear direction and the second linear direction, The second housing can be slid in the first linear direction to change from the closed state to the open state, and the first housing and the second housing can be slid in the second linear direction from the closed state. It can be in the open state. Therefore, the first housing and the second housing can be positioned in two open states.

In the slide mechanism of the portable device according to the present invention, the slide portion is engaged with the base member so as to be slidable in any one of the first linear direction and the second linear direction with respect to the base member. A first slider attached to one of the first housing and the second housing, and the other direction of the first linear direction and the second linear direction with respect to the base member A second slider that is slidably engaged with the first housing and is attached to the other housing of the first housing and the second housing, and is provided between the base member and the first slider, and has one end The first member is connected to the base member and the other end is connected to the first slider, and the first slider is slid from the predetermined opening / closing position to the closing direction or the opening direction with respect to the base member. Together comprise a slide biasing means for urging, to said second slider, together with the base member providing a plurality of slide pins engaging portion of the long hole shape extending in parallel to each other in the sliding direction with respect to said base member It is preferable that a plurality of slide pins that respectively engage with the plurality of slide pin engaging portions of the second slider are provided .

Further, in the slide mechanism of the portable device according to the present invention, the slide restricting portion is provided to extend from the first position of the edge portion of the second slider toward the first slider, and is provided on the base member. On the other hand, when the first slider slides in the first linear direction and is not in the closed state, the first regulating member engages with the first slider and regulates the sliding of the second slider with respect to the base member. When a second regulating a member provided to the second position of the edge portion of the second slider extends toward the side of the first slider, the edge portion of the first slider of the second slider It provided so as to extend toward the side, at a time other than the closed state the second slider relative to the base member is slid in the second linear direction, the second regulating member a and the engagement It is preferred to have the, second regulating B member for regulating the sliding of the first slider relative to the base member Te.

  Further, in the slide mechanism of the portable device according to the present invention, the base member and the second slider are not rattled when in the closed state or when the slide mechanism is opened by sliding in the second linear direction. It is preferable to provide a lock mechanism that holds the locked state. Further, in the slide mechanism of the portable device according to the present invention, when the lock mechanism is slid in the first linear direction to be in an open state, the base member and the first slider are locked without rattling. It is preferable to have the 1st lock | rock part hold | maintained.

  Moreover, the portable device according to the present invention includes the slide mechanism for the portable device according to the present invention. According to the present invention, as described above, the first casing and the second casing can be slid in the first linear direction to change from the closed state to the open state, and the first casing and the second casing can be opened. The housing can be slid in the second linear direction from the closed state to the open state, and the first housing and the second housing can be positioned in the two open states.

  As described above, according to the slide mechanism and the portable device of the portable device according to the present invention, the first housing and the second housing can be opened and closed in two linear directions, the first linear direction and the second linear direction. Since the slide part to be slid is provided, the first casing and the second casing can be positioned in two open states.

  Hereinafter, an example of a slide mechanism of a mobile device and a mobile device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1A to 5 are views showing an example of a slide mechanism of a portable device according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1A to 5, the slide mechanism of the portable device according to the present invention is one of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 constituting the portable device 10, for example, the first housing. A closed state in which the upper surface of the housing 11 is covered with the other housing of the first housing and the second housing, for example, the second housing 12, and an open state in which the upper surface of the first housing 11 is exposed. Are formed.

  The mobile device 10 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a mobile phone, a PDA, a notebook personal computer, a mobile terminal such as Zaurus (trademark), a calculator, a pocket computer, a mobile game machine, and the like. In the present invention, the portable device includes an ashtray, a case lid, and the like. That is, there is no particular limitation as long as the two casings are slid with respect to each other. In the present embodiment, the portable device will be described without any particular limitation.

  The first housing 11 has, for example, a keyboard (not shown) on the upper surface. The second housing 12 has, for example, a display such as an LCD on the upper surface. The 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 are each formed in the substantially same substantially rectangular shape. In addition, the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 are described with the imaginary line in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B. The mobile device 10 is configured by connecting the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 through the slide mechanism 1 in a closed state in which the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are overlapped with each other. That is, in the portable device 10, the lower surface of the second housing 12 is overlapped with the upper surface of the first housing 11 to close the keyboard and the like, and the second housing 12 slides from the upper surface of the first housing 11. The keyboard can be exposed by moving.

  The slide mechanism 1 of the portable device according to the present invention slides the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 so as to be relatively openable and closable in the first linear direction in a state where the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 are overlapped with each other. 11 and the second housing 12 are slidably and slidable in a second linear direction different from the first linear direction, and in both the first linear direction and the second linear direction in the closed state. The first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are allowed to slide to each other, and the first housing 11 and the second housing are slid in either the first linear direction or the second linear direction. Slide regulation that regulates the sliding of the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 in the other direction of the first linear direction and the second linear direction when the body 12 is in a state other than the closed state. It is characterized by having the unit 7.

  A state in which the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are slid in the first linear direction from the closed state to the open state may be referred to as a first open state. The state in which the first housing 12 and the second housing 12 slide from the closed state in the second linear direction to the open state may be referred to as a second open state. The first linear direction and the second linear direction are not particularly limited as long as they are different from each other. For example, the first linear direction is the vertical direction of the first casing 11 or the second casing 12, and the second The linear direction is the width direction of the first casing 11 or the second casing 12, which is a direction substantially orthogonal to the first linear direction.

For example, the slide portion 2 is engaged with the base member 3 so as to be slidable in one of the first linear direction and the second linear direction, for example, the first linear direction with respect to the base member 3. One of the housing 11 and the second housing 12, for example, the first slider 4 attached to the second housing 12 and the base member 3, whichever of the first linear direction and the second linear direction The second housing is slidably engaged in the other direction, for example, the second linear direction, and is attached to the other housing of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, for example, the first housing 11. Provided between the slider 5, the base member 3, and the first slider 4, one end is connected to the base member 3 and the other end is connected to the first slider 4, and is first with respect to the base member 3. Close the slider 4 from the specified opening / closing position It is preferably configured with a slide biasing means for sliding biased in direction or opening direction.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the base member 3 is provided on a base 3 a that is formed in a substantially rectangular shape that is elongated in the width direction of the first housing 11, and on both sides of the base 3 a. It is comprised from the slide recessed part 3b. The slide recess 3b may be formed integrally with the base 3a by bending both sides of the base 3a into a U-shape. The base member 3 is formed by pressing a metal plate made of stainless steel, for example.

  For example, four slide pin attachment holes 3c for attaching the slide pins 14 are provided in the base 3a. As shown in FIG. 9, the slide pin 14 includes an insertion portion 14a inserted into the slide pin mounting hole 3c, an engagement portion 14b having a larger diameter than the insertion portion 14a, and a head portion 14c having a larger diameter than the engagement portion 14b. Are formed in three stages. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, for example, two first swing pin attachment holes 3 d for attaching the swing pins 15 are provided in the base portion 3 a. The base 3a is provided with, for example, two stopper pin attachment holes 3e for attaching the stopper pin 18. A slide guide member 13 is provided in the slide recess 3b. The slide guide member 13 is configured to smoothly slide the first slider 4. Although this slide guide member 13 is not specifically limited, For example, it is preferable that it is formed in substantially concave shape with resin etc. with a small friction coefficient.

  The first slider 4 is fixed to the lower surface of the second housing 12 by, for example, a boss tap 16 or the like. For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 and 7, the first slider 4 is provided on a base portion 4 a formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and on both sides of the base portion 4 a, and a slide recess 3 b ( Actually, the slide engaging portion 4b is slidably engaged with the slide guide member 13). The shape of the slide engaging portion 4b is not particularly limited. For example, the slide engaging portion 4b may be formed by bending both side portions of the first slider 4 in a substantially crank shape. The first slider 4 is formed, for example, by pressing a stainless metal plate.

It is preferable that the length between the front end portions of the slide engagement portion 4 b of the first slider 4 is formed to be slightly larger than the length between the inner surfaces of the slide guide member 13. For example, two first attachment holes 4 c for attaching the first slider 4 to the second housing 12 are provided in the base portion 4 a of the first slider 4. The first slider 4 is attached to the second housing 12 by using, for example, the boss tap 16 through the first attachment holes 4c. The base portion 4a is provided with, for example, two second attachment holes 4d for attaching the stopper boss taps 17. The first slider 4 may be attached to the second housing 12 using the boss tap 16 and the stopper boss tap 17.

  The slide engagement portion 4b of the first slider 4 is slidably engaged with the slide recess 3b (slide guide member 13) of the base member 3, and the base member 3 and the first slider 4 (first housing 11 and second housing). 12) slide in the first linear direction (for example, the vertical direction of the first casing 11 or the second casing 12). When the base member 3 and the first slider 4 are slidably engaged, the base member 3 and the first slider 4 are formed in a substantially elongated rectangular tube shape. That is, the base portion 3a of the base member 3, the base portion 4a of the first slider 4, and the slide engagement portion 4b are formed in a substantially elongated rectangular tube shape.

  In a state where the slide engagement portion 4b is engaged with the slide recess 3b, that is, in a state where the base member 3 and the first slider 4 are slidably engaged, the movement range of the first slider 4 with respect to the base member 3 is restricted. As shown, a stopper portion 4e is provided at one end portion of the slide engaging portion 4b to abut one end portion of the slide recess 3b of the base member 3 (regulation of the closed state), and the stopper pin 18 is attached to the base member 3. The stopper boss tap 17 may be attached to the first slider 4 while being attached (regulation of the opened state). Accordingly, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are slid in the first linear direction in the range from the closed state to the first open state. There is a neutral state between the open state (see FIG. 1A (b)).

  The first swing pin mounting hole 3d extends in the width direction of the first housing 11 or the second housing 12 when the first slider 4 and the base member 3 are in a neutral state near the center of the base portion 4a. Two second swing pin attachment holes 4f for attaching the other end of the slide urging member 6 are provided on a straight line including The swing pins 15 are attached to the second swing pin attachment holes 4f. Although the first swing pin mounting hole 3d and the second swing pin mounting hole 4f are arranged on a straight line extending in the width direction of the first housing 11 or the second housing 12 in the neutral state, the present invention is not limited to this. In the neutral state, the first swing pin mounting hole 3d and the second swing pin mounting hole 4f are positioned on a straight line extending in the width direction of the first casing 11 or the second casing 12. It does not have to be.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A to 5, the slide urging means urges the base member 3 and the first slider 4 to slide in a predetermined opening / closing position, for example, from a neutral state to an opening direction or a closing direction. Yes, and provided between the base member 3 and the first slider 4. The slide biasing means is not particularly limited as long as it is accommodated in a substantially elongated rectangular cylinder formed by the base 3a of the base member 3, the base 4a of the first slider 4, and the slide engagement portion 4b. For example, the slide urging member 6 such as a torsion spring, a compression spring, or a flat urging member can be used. When a flat urging member is used as the slide urging member 6, the distance between the base member 3 and the first slider 4 can be made narrower than when a torsion spring or a compression spring is used.

  The flat biasing member is not particularly limited as long as it can be formed wide in the width direction of the first casing 11 or the second casing 12 and can increase the biasing force in the width direction. For example, the first casing 11 11 or a bellows shape in the width direction of the second housing 12, or having a coil portion by bending a wire in a coil shape or the like in the width direction of the first housing 11 or the second housing 12. Etc.

  The flat biasing member is formed, for example, by bending a wire generally used as a spring wire into a coil shape or the like to form a coil portion. A plurality of coil portions are formed, and these coil portions are connected by a bending portion. These coil parts are preferably arranged so as to be in contact with each other or close to each other, and arranged so that the curved part is located outside when the flat biasing member is bent.

  The cross-sectional shape of the wire is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a circular cross-sectional shape, a cross-sectional square shape, a cross-sectional rectangular shape, and a cross-sectional elliptical shape. This wire is formed by bending in the width direction of the first casing 11 or the second casing 12. For example, a curved portion is formed after forming a coil portion in which the vicinity of one end of a wire rod is wound like a torsion spring, and then the coil portion and the curved portion are successively formed, and the urging force is linear. It is preferable to form the flat urging member so as to act.

  The length of the slide urging member 6 in the longitudinal direction is such that the first swing pin mounting hole 3d on one end side of the base member 3 in the closed state and the second swing on one end side of the first slider 4 are arranged. It is preferable that it is formed with a dimension exceeding the length between the pin mounting hole 4f. One end of the slide urging member 6 is attached to the swing pin 15 attached to the first swing pin attachment hole 3d, and the other end is attached to the second swing pin attachment hole 4f. Attach to pin 15. Another slide urging member 6 is similarly mounted. Thereby, the two slide urging members 6 bend in a substantially arc shape against the urging force in the closed state and the first open state (see FIGS. 1A (a) and 1B (c)). When in the neutral state, it bends against the urging force like a substantially circular shape, a substantially elliptical shape, or a substantially oval shape (see FIG. 1A (b)).

  The second slider 5 is fixed to the upper surface of the first housing 11 by, for example, a keyboard boss tap 19 or the like. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and 8, the second slider 5 is formed in a flat plate shape having substantially the same shape as the base portion 3 a of the base member 3. The second slider 5 is formed, for example, by pressing a stainless steel metal plate.

  Attachment holes 5 a for attaching the second slider 5 to the first housing 11 are provided in the vicinity of the four corners of the second slider 5. The second slider 5 is attached to the first housing 11 by using, for example, a keyboard boss tap 19 or the like through these attachment holes 5a. The second slider 5 is provided with a slide pin engaging portion 51 that engages with the slide pin 14. Four slide pin engaging portions 51 are provided corresponding to the slide pins 14 attached to the base member 3. Specifically, two in parallel are provided from the center to one end of the second slider 5, and one set is provided from the center to the other end.

  The slide pin engaging portion 51 is formed in, for example, a long hole shape extending in the longitudinal direction of the second slider 5. That is, the longitudinal direction of the second slider 5 is the second linear direction, and the second linear direction is a direction substantially orthogonal to the first linear direction. The width of the slide pin engaging portion 51 is larger than the diameter of the engaging portion 14b of the slide pin 14 and smaller than the diameter of the head, for example, slightly larger than the diameter of the engaging portion 14b. Preferably it is. Thereby, the slide pin 14 attached to the base member 3 and the slide pin engaging portion 51 of the second slider 5 are engaged, so that the base member 3 and the second slider 5 slide in the second linear direction. It is configured. A state in which the base member 3 and the second slider 5 overlap each other is a closed state, and the base member 3 and the second slider 5 are configured to slide in the second linear direction from the closed state to the second open state.

  The slide restricting portion 7 is not particularly limited. For example, when the first slider 4 is provided on the second slider 5 and slides in the first linear direction with respect to the base member 3 and is not in the closed state, A first restricting member 71 that engages with the first slider 4 to restrict the sliding of the second slider 5 with respect to the base member 3; a second restricting A member 72 provided on the second slider 5; When the second slider 5 slides in the second linear direction relative to the base member 3 and is in a state other than the closed state, the second slider A engages with the second restriction A member 72 and the first slider 4 moves relative to the base member 3. It is preferable to have the 2nd control B member 73 which controls a slide.

The first restricting member 71 is a rear end portion of the second slider 5 facing the base portion 4a in the vicinity of the slide engaging portion 4b of the first slider 4, and is used when sliding from the closed state to the second open state. Formed as a flat-plate-shaped stopper piece that is partly bent at a substantially right angle to the first slider 4 side in the vicinity of the side portion (sometimes referred to as the first side portion) on the front side in the sliding direction (referred to as “first position”). Has been. That is, as illustrated, the first restricting member 71 is formed as a flat stopper piece extending from the first position of the edge of the second slider 5 toward the first slider 4. In addition, the first restricting member 71 is positioned outside the rear end portion of the first slider 4 in the closed state, and has a shape that allows the first slider 4 to slide relative to the base member 3. Has been. When the first slider 4 slides in the first linear direction from the closed state with respect to the base member 3, the first restricting member 71 faces the base portion 4 a of the first slider 4 while approaching the slide engaging portion 4 b. When the first slider 4 slides in the first linear direction relative to the base member 3 and is not in the closed state, the second slider 5 moves in the second linear direction relative to the base member 3. When it is slid, it comes into contact (engagement) with the slide engagement portion 4b of the first slider 4 and the slide is regulated.

The second restriction A member 72 is located near the second side portion (the side portion opposite to the first side portion) of the center portion of the rear end portion of the second slider 5 (referred to as “second position”). It is formed as a flat stopper piece bent at a substantially right angle on the first slider 4 side. That is, as shown in the drawing, the second restriction A member 72 is formed as a flat stopper piece extending from the second position of the edge of the second slider 5 toward the first slider 4. . Further, the second restriction A member 72 is positioned outside the rear end portion of the first slider 4 in the closed state, and has a shape that allows the first slider 4 to slide relative to the base member 3. Is formed. The second restriction B member 73 is a central portion of the rear end portion of the first slider 4 and is located near the first side portion (the side portion opposite to the first side portion of the second slider 5). It is formed as a flat stopper piece bent at a substantially right angle on the slider 5 side. That is, as shown in the drawing, the second restriction B member 73 is formed as a flat stopper piece extending from the edge of the first slider 4 toward the second slider 5. In addition, the second restriction B member 73 is positioned so as not to overlap the second restriction A member 72 when the second restriction B member 73 is in the closed state, and is located on the inner side of the second restriction A member 72, and the second restriction B member 73 It is formed in a shape that allows the sliding of one slider 4.

  The second restriction A member 72 and the second restriction B member 73 are configured such that when the second slider 5 slides in the second linear direction from the closed state with respect to the base member 3, the second restriction A member 72 is second. The first slider 4 moves relative to the base member 3 when it moves so as to overlap the regulation B member 73 (when the second slider 5 slides in the second linear direction relative to the base member 3 and is not in the closed state). Is slid in the first linear direction, the second restriction A member 72 comes into contact (engagement) with the second restriction B member 73 so that the sliding is restricted.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the slide mechanism 1 of the portable device according to the present invention includes the lock mechanism 8. For example, the lock mechanism 8 holds the base member 3 and the first slider 4 in a locked state without rattling in the first open state, and in the closed state and the second open state in the base member. 3 and the second slider 5 are held in a locked state without rattling. As the lock mechanism 8, for example, a first lock portion 80 including a first lock protrusion A portion 81 provided on the base member 3 and a first lock protrusion B portion 82 provided on the first slider 4, and the base member 3 The second lock portion 85 includes a second closed lock protrusion A portion 86 and a second open lock protrusion A portion 87 provided, and a second lock protrusion B portion 88 provided on the second slider 5. Note that the lock mechanism 8 may be configured to hold the base member 3 and the first slider 4 without rattling even in the closed state.

  The first lock portion 80 holds the base member 3 and the first slider 4 in a locked state without rattling when in the first open state, and is not particularly limited. For example, the first lock protrusion A portion 81 and the first lock convex B portion 82 are preferable. The first lock protrusion A portion 81 is not particularly limited, and for example, a part of the base member 3 may be formed to protrude in an arc shape. The first lock protrusion A portion 81 is formed by projecting a part of the base portion 3a in an arc shape toward the first slider 4 side. The first lock protrusion B portion 82 is not particularly limited, and a part of the slide engagement portion 4b of the first slider 4 may be formed to protrude in an arc shape toward the base portion 3a side of the base member 3, for example. . The first lock protrusion A portion 81 and the first lock protrusion B portion 82 are engaged with each other in the first open state so that the base member 3 and the first slider 4 are held in a locked state without rattling. It has become.

The second lock portion 85 holds the base member 3 and the second slider 5 in a locked state without rattling in the closed state and the second open state, and is not particularly limited. It consists of a closed lock convex A part 86, a second open lock convex A part 87, and a second lock convex B part 88. The second closing lock protrusion A portion 86 and the second opening lock protrusion A portion 87 are not particularly limited, and for example, a part of the base member 3 may be protruded in an arc shape. The second closed lock protrusion A portion 86 is located at a substantially central portion of the base portion 3 a of the base member 3. The second opening lock protrusion A portion 87 is positioned at a substantially intermediate portion between the center portion of the base portion 3a of the base member 3 and the side portion on the front side in the second sliding direction (direction from the closed state to the second opened state). ing. The second lock protrusion B part 88 is not particularly limited, and may be formed by projecting the substantially center part of the second slider 5 in an arc shape on the base part 3a side of the base member 3, for example. The second closing lock protrusion A portion 86, the second opening lock protrusion A portion 87, and the second locking protrusion B portion 88 are engaged with each other in the closed state and the second opening state , respectively, with the base member 3. The second slider 5 is held in a locked state without rattling.

  Next, the operation of the slide mechanism 1 and the portable device 10 according to the present invention will be described.

  In a state where the mobile device 10 is not used, as shown in FIG. 1A (a), the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are in a closed state where they overlap each other. At this time, since the two slide urging members 6 are bent in an arc shape against the urging force, the base member 3 and the first slider 4 are slid in the closing direction by the urging force. ing. Moreover, since the 2nd closed lock convex A part 86 and the 2nd lock convex B part 88 are engaging, the base member 3 and the 2nd slider 5 are hold | maintained in the locked state. Thereby, the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 are held in a closed state.

  For example, when the mobile device 10 is used and it is desired to use the display horizontally, for example, the second housing 12 is slid in the opening direction in the first linear direction while the first housing 11 is fixed. . Then, the length between the both ends of the slide biasing member 6 is shortened, that is, the sliding biasing member 6 acts against the biasing force when the sliding force acts on the slide biasing member 6 and receives the load. 6 is further curved.

  As shown in FIG. 1A (b), the length between both ends of the slide biasing member 6 is minimized, that is, both ends of the slide biasing member 6 are the first casing 11 or the second casing. When positioned on a straight line extending in the width direction of 12, the slide biasing member 6 is bent to a minimum. This state is a neutral state, and when the neutral state is passed, the positions of both ends of the slide urging member 6 are changed and the urging force causes the slide urging member 6 to return to its original shape. That is, since both ends of the slide urging member 6 are urged away from each other, the second housing 12 automatically slides in the opening direction with respect to the first housing 11, and FIG. As shown to c), the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 will be in a 1st open state, and are hold | maintained in the state. Therefore, a sliding operation can be performed semi-automatically when sliding from the closed state to the first open state.

  Moreover, when it will be in a 1st open state, the 1st lock convex A part 81 and the 1st lock convex B part 82 will engage, and the base member 3 and the 1st slider 4 will be hold | maintained in a locked state, without shaking. Thereby, the keyboard etc. which were provided in the upper surface of the 1st housing | casing 11 can be used in the state which hold | maintained the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 in the locked state without rattling.

  Further, the second housing 12 slides in the first linear direction with respect to the first housing 11 and is not in the closed state, that is, the first slider 4 slides in the first linear direction with respect to the base member 3. When the second slider 5 is slid in the second linear direction with respect to the base member 3 in a state other than the closed state, the sliding is restricted by engaging with the slide engaging portion 4b of the first slider 4. Therefore, only the sliding of the second housing 12 in the first linear direction relative to the first housing 11 can be reliably performed. Further, in the first opened state, the second housing 12 does not slide in the second linear direction with respect to the first housing 11, so that the second housing 12 is moved to the first housing 11 in the first direction. It can be reliably held in the open state and has excellent operability and handling.

  In order to return the second housing 12 to the original position (closed state), for example, the second housing 12 is slid in the closing direction in the first linear direction while the first housing 11 is fixed. Then, the engagement between the first lock projection A portion 81 and the first lock projection B portion 82 is released. Moreover, since the length between the both ends of the slide urging member 6 becomes short and the neutral state is passed, the both ends of the slide urging member 6 are urged away from each other. On the other hand, the second housing 12 automatically slides in the closing direction, and the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are held in the closed state. Therefore, a sliding operation can be performed semi-automatically when sliding from the first open state to the closed state.

When the mobile device 10 is used and, for example, the display is to be used vertically, for example, the second housing 12 is slid in the opening direction in the second linear direction while the first housing 11 is fixed. Then, the engagement between the second closed lock projection A portion 86 and the second lock projection B portion 88 is released, and the second housing 12 slides in the second linear direction with respect to the first housing 11. When the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 are in the second open state, the second opening lock protrusion A portion 87 and the second lock protrusion B portion 88 are engaged, and the base member 3 and the second member The slider 5 is held in a locked state without rattling. Thereby, the portable apparatus 10 can be used in the state which hold | maintained the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 in the locked state, without rattling in a 2nd open state.

  When the second housing 12 slides in the second linear direction relative to the first housing 11 and is not in the closed state, that is, the second slider 5 moves in the second linear direction with respect to the base member 3. When the first slider 4 is slid in the first linear direction with respect to the base member 3 in a state other than the sliding closed state, the second restriction A member 72 and the second restriction B member 73 are engaged. Since the sliding is restricted, only the sliding in the second linear direction of the second housing 12 with respect to the first housing 11 can be reliably performed. Further, in the second opened state, the second housing 12 does not slide in the first linear direction with respect to the first housing 11, so that the second housing 12 is second with respect to the first housing 11. It can be reliably held in the open state and has excellent operability and handling.

In order to return the second housing 12 to the original position (closed state), for example, the second housing 12 is slid in the closing direction in the second linear direction while the first housing 11 is fixed. Then, the engagement between the second opening lock projection A portion 87 and the second lock projection B portion 88 is released, and the second housing 12 slides with respect to the first housing 11. Then, when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are in the closed state, the second closed lock convex A portion 86 and the second lock convex B portion 88 are engaged, and the base member 3 and the second The slider 5 is held in a locked state without rattling.

  Therefore, the mobile device slide mechanism 1 and the mobile device 10 according to the present invention can open and close the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 in two linear directions, ie, a first linear direction and a second linear direction. By sliding, the first housing and the second housing can be positioned in two open states, the operability is improved, and the functions of the portable device 10 can be fully exhibited.

  As described above, the slide mechanism of the mobile device according to the present invention slides the first housing and the second housing so that they can be opened and closed in two linear directions of the first linear direction and the second linear direction. Since the first housing and the second housing can be positioned in two open states, for example, the display can be used in two directions of portrait and landscape, The function can be sufficiently exhibited, and it is particularly suitable for use in a portable terminal such as a cellular phone or a PDA.

It is a top view which shows an example of the portable apparatus which concerns on this invention, (a) is a figure which shows a closed state, (b) is a figure which shows a neutral state. It is a top view which shows an example of the portable apparatus which concerns on this invention, (c) is a figure which shows a 1st open state, (d) is a figure which shows a 2nd open state. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the closed state in the slide mechanism of the portable apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the 1st open state in the slide mechanism of the portable apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the 2nd open state in the slide mechanism of the portable apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows an example of the slide mechanism of the portable apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the base member which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view showing an example of the 1st slider concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view showing an example of the 2nd slider concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the slide pin which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slide mechanism 2 Slide part 3 Base member 4 1st slider 5 2nd slider 6 Slide urging member 7 Slide control part 8 Lock mechanism 10 Portable apparatus 11 1st housing | casing 12 2nd housing | casing 80 1st locking part 85 2nd Lock part

Claims (6)

The closed state in which the upper surface of one of the first housing and the second housing constituting the portable device is covered with the other housing of the first housing and the second housing, and the one A sliding mechanism of a portable device that forms an open state that exposes an upper surface of the housing of
The first casing and the second casing are slidably opened and closed in a first linear direction in a state where the first casing and the second casing are overlapped with each other, and the first casing and the second casing are moved in the first direction. A slide part that slides in a second linear direction different from the linear direction so as to be openable and closable;
In the closed state, the first casing and the second casing are allowed to slide in both the first linear direction and the second linear direction, and the first linear direction and the second linear direction are allowed. When the first housing and the second housing are in a state other than the closed state by sliding in any one of the linear directions, either the first linear direction or the second linear direction A slide restricting portion for restricting sliding of the first housing and the second housing in the other direction ,
The slide portion is engaged with a base member and one side of the base member so as to be slidable in one of the first linear direction and the second linear direction, and the first housing and A first slider attached to one of the second housings and slidable in the other of the first linear direction and the second linear direction with respect to the other side of the base member And is provided between the base member and the first slider, and one end portion of the second slider is attached to the other housing of the first housing and the second housing. A slide urging hand coupled to the base member and having the other end coupled to the first slider and slidably urges the first slider from a predetermined opening / closing position to a closing direction or an opening direction. And composed of a,
The slide restricting portion is provided on the second slider, and engages with the first slider when the first slider slides in the first linear direction relative to the base member and is not in the closed state. A first restricting member for restricting sliding of the second slider relative to the base member, a second restricting A member provided on the second slider, and provided on the first slider, A second restriction B member that engages with the second restriction A member and restricts the sliding of the first slider relative to the base member when the second slider slides in the second linear direction and is not in the closed state. characterized by being composed of a portable device of the slide mechanism. The slide portion is engaged with a base member and the base member so as to be slidable in any one of the first linear direction and the second linear direction, and the first casing and the second casing. A first slider attached to any one of the housings of the body, and engaged with the base member so as to be slidable in either one of the first linear direction and the second linear direction; A second slider attached to one of the housing and the second housing; and provided between the base member and the first slider, with one end connected to the base member and the other with the end portion is constituted by the slide biasing means for sliding biased in closing direction or opening direction of the first slider from a predetermined open and closed positions relative to said base member is connected to the first slider
The second slider is provided with a plurality of long-hole-shaped slide pin engaging portions extending in parallel with each other in the sliding direction with respect to the base member, and the base member is engaged with the plurality of slide pin engaging portions of the second slider. The slide mechanism for a portable device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of slide pins that respectively engage with the portions are provided . The slide restricting portion is
The second slider is provided to extend from the first position of the edge of the second slider toward the first slider, and the first slider slides in the first linear direction with respect to the base member and is closed. A first regulating member that engages with the first slider and regulates the sliding of the second slider with respect to the base member;
A second regulating A member provided so as to extend toward the side of the first slider from the second position of the edge portion of the second slider,
When the second slider slides in the second linear direction relative to the base member and extends from the edge of the first slider toward the second slider. the second regulating member B which the second regulating a member engaged with regulating the sliding of the first slider relative to the base member, and having a slide of a portable device according to claim 1 mechanism. A lock mechanism is provided that holds the base member and the second slider in a locked state without rattling when in the closed state or when slid in the second linear direction to be in the open state. The slide mechanism of the portable device according to claim 1 or 2 .   The lock mechanism has a first lock portion that holds the base member and the first slider in a locked state without rattling when the lock mechanism is slid in the first linear direction to be in an open state. The sliding mechanism of the portable device according to claim 4.   A portable device comprising the slide mechanism of the portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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