KR100467847B1 - Flip Type Mobile Phone Having Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a flip-type mobile phone equipped with a camera, and more particularly, by installing a camera module on a flip inner side of a flip-type mobile phone, and installing the flip so as to be slidable and rotatable. A flip type mobile phone that can be used.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a main body having a display window and an operation button, a flip type mobile telephone comprising a flip connected to the main body by a coupling means, and a camera module installed on the flip, wherein the coupling means is provided on the flip. It is composed of a hinge coupling portion, a sliding coupling portion connected to the hinge coupling portion, the sliding coupling portion is characterized in that the slide bar is connected to the hinge coupling portion, and the coupling hole formed in the main body and the slide bar is fitted into the coupling. .

In the present invention, the camera is mounted on a flip-type mobile phone instead of a folding-type mobile phone, thereby realizing the diversification of the mobile phone model, and freely using the camera regardless of the direction of the user or the opposite direction. There is an effect that can be taken.

Description

Flip Type Mobile Phone Having Camera {Flip Type Mobile Phone Having Camera}

The present invention relates to a flip-type mobile phone equipped with a camera, and more particularly, by installing a camera module on a flip inner side of a flip-type mobile phone, and installing the flip so as to be slidable and rotatable. A flip type mobile phone that can be used.

Typically, mobile phones are classified into a flip type in which a button is covered with a cover, and a folder type in which a main body is folded in half.

In a conventional general folding type cellular phone, a folder is hinged to a main body, and the folder is opened and closed by rotating the folder in a forward or reverse direction about the hinge.

On the other hand, with the recent development of wireless communication technology, mobile phones with various functions have been released, and users can use these mobile phones, including basic phone call functions, phone book management, electronic notebook, data service through Internet access, Not only are text messaging and electronic payment services running, but also the ability to take pictures and save or send them. Therefore, in recent years, mobile phones with built-in or external digital cameras have been widely used to transmit images using mobile phones.

Conventional external digital camera is usually installed on one side of the main body is configured to take a picture facing the LCD (LCD) window side or the outside while manually rotating the digital camera.

However, when the digital camera is installed on one side of the main body as described above, the overall volume of the mobile phone has a disadvantage, and when the user carries the mobile phone and the digital camera together, the digital camera should be inserted into the main body only when necessary. Therefore, the use of the digital camera had a disadvantage in reducing the user's convenience.

Therefore, a camera-embedded mobile phone is widely used in general. The attached FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a folding-type mobile phone equipped with a digital camera, and shows a general camera-embedded mobile phone.

As shown in the related art, the cylindrical cellular phone has a cylindrical digital camera 4 built into the hinge portion 3 connecting the folder 1 and the main body 2.

The image taken by the digital camera 4 can be viewed by the user through the display window 1a of the folder 1, and in order to take a picture, the user opens the folder 1 and adjusts the screen while watching the display window 1a. Will be taken.

In such a folding mobile phone, the digital camera 4 should not only be able to photograph the inner direction of the cellular phone when the folder 1 is opened, but also be able to photograph the outer direction of the cellular phone.

Therefore, the conventional mobile phone also includes a configuration that can take a picture in both directions so that the user can take a picture in both directions while viewing the screen of the display window (1a), one example of which rotates the digital camera manually It is equipped with a handle having a coaxial with the digital camera so that it can be installed on one side of the hinge of the mobile phone.

Since the mobile phone can adjust the angle of the digital camera by rotating the handle, when the user takes a picture, the folder is opened and then the handle is rotated so that the digital camera is positioned in the direction that the user wants to take the display window. You can take pictures while watching.

However, in the configuration of manually rotating the digital camera as described above, the handle of the digital camera must be provided on the outside of the mobile phone, so that the volume of the mobile phone increases, and in order to rotate the digital camera, the user directly handles the handle. There was a problem that the convenience falls because it has to turn.

Accordingly, there has been a demand for a mobile phone capable of automatically rotating a digital camera installed in the hinge part. The motor is mounted on the hinge and the digital camera is connected to the motor to rotate the digital camera. When a phone's folder is opened, a mobile phone equipped with a digital camera capable of freely photographing the inside (that is, the user side) or the opposite side (that is, the outside) of the folder has been released.

Such a mobile phone has the advantage that the user can use the digital camera very conveniently because there is no increase in volume due to the installation of the digital camera and automatically rotates the digital camera.

However, such a mobile phone requires a configuration that automatically rotates the digital camera, and thus there is a problem that the accompanying increase in assembly parts and the increase in labor and manufacturing cost.

In addition, since the installation position of the camera is limited to the hinge portion connecting the folder and the main body, there is a disadvantage in that there is a design limitation.

On the other hand, there are some cellular phones equipped with a camera which are configured to rotate a folder to take a picture in both directions.

In other words, when the camera is fixed, the folder is hinged and fixed to the main body so that the folder can be rotated 180 ° so that the display window of the folder can be rotated outwards. In order to take a picture from the outside, open the folder and rotate it, hold the phone's digital camera outward, and then take a picture using the digital camera located outside while looking at the display window on the user's side.

However, such a conventional mobile phone equipped with a camera also has a disadvantage that can be applied only to a folding type mobile phone.

In addition, since the configuration of rotating the camera or the configuration of rotating the folder is required, the manufacturing of a mobile phone is difficult, and the manufacturing cost becomes expensive, and there is a disadvantage that it can only be supplied to consumers at a high price.

On the other hand, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a general flip-type mobile phone, the flip-type mobile phone is a display window and the operation button is provided in the main body 5, the flip 6 that can protect the operation button from the outside is It is connected by a hinge.

At the bottom of the main body 5, a microphone for transmitting the user's voice to the other party is installed.

Such a flip type mobile phone can be supplied at low cost because the manufacturing cost is generally lower than that of a folding type mobile phone, and since the components of the device are installed in one main body, the flip type mobile phone has a very good durability compared to the folding type mobile phone.

However, such a flip type mobile phone has been rarely used with a digital camera.

Therefore, the present invention seeks to satisfy the needs of various consumers by pursuing the diversification of the model of the mobile phone equipped with a camera by applying the camera to a flip type mobile phone rather than a folding type.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a mobile phone equipped with a camera at a lower cost than a folding mobile phone.

In addition, the object of the present invention is to provide a flip-type mobile phone that includes a configuration capable of taking pictures in both directions, and a simple structure, thereby facilitating manufacturing and greatly reducing manufacturing costs.

1 is a perspective view showing a folding mobile phone equipped with a conventional camera.

2 is a perspective view showing a conventional flip type mobile phone.

Figure 3 is a front view showing a flip-type mobile phone with a camera of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing only the camera module portion connected to the flip and FPC of the present invention.

5 is a side view showing a mobile phone of the present invention.

Fig. 6A is a side view showing the mobile phone of the present invention, showing a state in which a flip is rotated.

6B is a front view of FIG. 6A.

Fig. 7A is a side view showing the mobile phone of the present invention, showing a state in which the flip slides downward.

FIG. 7B is a rear view of FIG. 7A; FIG.

♣ Explanation of symbols for main part of drawing ♣

10: main body 11: display window

12: flip 12a, 12b: hinge portion

13: camera 14: slide bar

14a: protrusion 15: FPCB

16: connector

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a main body provided with a display window and an operation button, a flip connected to the main body by a coupling means to perform a rotary motion and a vertical slide motion, and a camera module installed on the flip. Provided is a flip-type mobile phone, characterized in that.

The camera module includes a camera installed on the inner side of the flip, an FPC connected to the camera to transmit the image taken by the camera to the main body, and a connector provided at an end of the FPC.

In addition, the coupling means is composed of a hinge coupling portion provided in the flip and a sliding coupling portion connected to the hinge coupling portion.

Here, the sliding coupling portion is composed of a slide bar connected to the hinge coupling portion, and a coupling hole formed in the main body and the slide bar is fitted and coupled.

In addition, a protrusion is formed in the slide bar, and the coupling hole is formed with a guide groove for sliding the protrusion is inserted.

The slide bar is formed in the center of the hinge coupling portion, the defect hole is formed at a position corresponding thereto, or the slide bar is formed on both sides of the hinge coupling portion, the coupling hole is formed at a corresponding position It features.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a flip-type mobile phone with a camera of the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

3 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention, the flip-type mobile phone of the present invention includes a main body 10 having a display window 11 at an upper portion and an operation button (not shown) at the lower portion thereof. , A flip 12 rotatably coupled to the lower end of the main body 10, and a camera module installed on the flip 12.

As shown in FIG. 4, the camera module includes a camera 13 installed on an inner surface of the flip 12 and an image taken by the camera 13 to transmit the image taken by the camera 13 to the main body 10. 13 is connected to the FPCB (15) and the connector (16) provided at the end of the FPC (15).

The flip 12 is connected to the lower end of the main body 10 by a coupling means, the coupling means proposed in the present invention can slide up and down in the state that the flip 12 is coupled to the main body 10. While the flip 12 is rotated in a state coupled to the main body 10 has a configuration.

That is, the coupling means includes a sliding coupling part for sliding in a state in which the flip 12 is coupled to the main body 10, and a rotation in a state in which the flip 12 is coupled to the main body 10. It consists of a hinge coupling portion.

The hinge coupler 12b is formed on both sides of the lower end of the flip 12, and the fixing member 12b is installed between the two hinge bars 12a and connected to the main body 10 and the female hinge groove is formed. And an elastic member (not shown) installed to maintain a constant opening angle while the flip 12 is opened and closed.

A protrusion (not shown) is formed at the hinge bar 12a, and the protrusion is inserted into and coupled to the female hinge groove of the fixing member 12b, and the hinge 12 is opened to open and close the flip 12.

Such a hinge coupling part has a hinge structure applied to a conventional flip type mobile phone, and the flip coupling part can be applied in addition to the above-described configuration as long as the flip 12 can rotate in the main body 10 around the hinge coupling part. Of course, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made in the embodiments of the invention described, unless they essentially change the spirit of the invention as defined in the claims.

Here, the fixing member 12b is to be formed to be connected to the main body 10, the sliding coupling portion is connected to the fixing member 12b.

That is, the sliding coupling portion includes a slide bar 14 connected to the fixing member 12b and a coupling hole formed in the main body 10 to which the slide bar 14 is fitted and coupled (not shown). It consists of.

The slide bar 14 is integrally formed on the fixing member 12b and is firstly bent upwardly to have a 'b' shape, and is coupled to the main body 10 to be slid to the vertical piece bent upwardly. Protruding protrusions 14a are formed.

The slide bar 14 is inserted into the coupling hole at the bottom of the main body 10 so as to be slidably installed. Therefore, the guide hole (not shown) is inserted into the coupling hole to allow the protrusion 14a to slide. Formed.

The guide groove is formed to have a predetermined length so that the protrusion 14a can be inserted and moved in the vertical direction. The guide groove is formed to have a length to expose the camera when the flip 12 is lowered.

Therefore, the slide bar 14 is movable in the downward direction in the state in which the protrusion 14a is fitted into the guide groove, and when the protrusion 14a is located at the lower end of the guide groove, the slide 14 serves as a stopper. The bar 14 is prevented from being separated from the main body 10.

However, in the present invention, the shape of the slide bar 14 and the coupling hole coupled thereto is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the flip-bar 12 is configured to slide downward in the main body and move downward. Of course, it can be variously applied.

Referring to the operation and use of the flip-type mobile phone of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

5 is a side view showing the mobile phone of the present invention, in which a camera 13 is installed on the inner side of the flip 12, and the flip 12 has a slide bar 14 on the main body 10. As shown in FIG. It is hinged in the inserted state.

First, the user rotates the flip 12 to take a picture of the user's direction so that the camera 13 is exposed.

In this case, since the fixing member 12b integrally formed with the slide bar 14 is hinged to the hinge bars 12a formed at both sides of the flip 12, the flip 12 has the fixing member 12b. The flip 12 can be rotated around.

When the flip 12 is rotated, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, since the camera 13 is placed in the direction of looking at the user, the user can take a picture while looking at his face through the display window 11. .

In addition, when taking the opposite direction of the user, as shown in Figure 7a, slide the flip 12 downward.

At this time, since the protrusion 14a of the slide bar 14 is fitted in the guide groove, the slide bar 14 can move downward along the guide groove.

When the slide bar 14 moves in this way, as shown in FIG. 7B, the camera 13 is exposed to look backwards of the main body 10, so that the user may view the camera 13 while viewing the display window. It is possible to take a picture of the landscape with).

Such a structure does not need to rotate the camera 13, and attaches the camera 13 to the inside of the flip 12 so that the camera 13 rotates when the flip 12 is rotated. And, there is an advantage that does not cost extra according to the manufacturing.

In addition, when the flip 12 is slid downwards, the opposite side of the user can also take a resignation, and thus the bidirectional photographing is possible, and the structure according to the bidirectional photographing is very simple and very convenient to use.

Here, in another embodiment of the present invention, the slide bar may be integrally formed with the hinge parts formed at both sides of the lower end of the flip, and the coupling hole may be formed at a position corresponding thereto.

Another embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration is also possible to rotate and slide the flip as in the above-described embodiment, when the user side using the camera installed on the inner side of the flip to rotate the flip, When the user wants to take the opposite direction, the user can take a picture by sliding the flip downward.

As described above, the present invention has the effect of satisfying the needs of various consumers by realizing the diversification of the mobile phone model by mounting the camera to the flip-type mobile phone rather than the folding mobile phone.

In addition, there is an effect that can supply a low-cost camera-equipped mobile phone than a conventional clamshell phone.

In addition, it includes a configuration that can be taken in both directions by applying a camera to a flip-type mobile phone rather than a clamshell, and has a simple structure, thereby making it easy to manufacture.

In addition, since the camera is installed on the inside of the flip, it is possible to protect the camera compared to the camera applied to the folding cell phone.

Claims (7)

Main body equipped with a display window and operation buttons, A flip connected to the main body by a coupling means to perform a rotary motion and a vertical slide motion; Flip type mobile phone, characterized in that consisting of a camera module installed on the flip. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the camera module comprises a camera installed at an inner side of the flip, an FPC connected to the camera to transmit an image taken by the camera to the main body, and a connector installed at an end of the FPC. Flip type mobile phone, characterized in that configured. The flip type mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the coupling means comprises a hinge coupling part provided in the flip and a sliding coupling part connected to the hinge coupling part. The flip-type mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the sliding coupling portion comprises a slide bar connected to the hinge coupling portion, and a coupling hole formed in the main body and into which the slide bar is fitted. The flip type mobile phone according to claim 4, wherein a protrusion is formed in the slide bar, and a guide groove is formed in the coupling hole to slide the protrusion. The flip type mobile phone according to claim 4, wherein the slide bar is formed at the center of the hinge coupling portion, and the coupling hole is formed at a position corresponding thereto. The flip type mobile phone according to claim 4, wherein the slide bar is formed at both sides of the hinge coupling portion, and the coupling hole is formed at a position corresponding thereto.