KR100559549B1 - A Camera Mounted Mobile Phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera. A mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal in which a camera is condensed and installed on one side of a hinge cylinder of a hinge portion for relative rotation of a first second housing. A camera condensed to the hinge cylinder by the support portion, including a support portion extending from the barrel in the hinge axis direction and having a flange portion formed at an end thereof; A cylindrical body formed integrally with the front case of the first housing so that the engaging jaw over which the flange spans the inner circumferential surface forms a part of the hinge cylinder, and an opening is formed to an outer end including a part of the engaging jaw forming point. A hinge barrel; It is formed integrally with the rear case of the first housing, and includes a suture for engaging the opening of the hinge cylinder portion to complete the hinge cylinder of the first housing, the camera is caught by the flange over the locking jaw of the hinge cylinder portion And the camera is condensed to the hinge barrel by engaging the suture in the state.

Terminal, hinge, camera, front case, rear case

Description

Mobile Camera with Camera {A Camera Mounted Mobile Phone}

1 is a perspective view illustrating a mobile communication terminal equipped with a general camera.

2 is an exemplary cross-sectional view taken along the line a-a 'of FIG.

Figure 3a is an exploded perspective view illustrating the configuration of a preferred embodiment of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention.

Figure 3b is an exploded perspective view illustrating the configuration of a preferred embodiment of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention.

Figure 3c is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a camera of an embodiment according to the present invention.

Figure 4a is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a hinge cylinder according to the present invention.

Figure 4b is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a hinge barrel of the embodiment according to the present invention.

Figure 5a, Figure 5b is an exploded partial perspective view illustrating an installation state of the camera of the embodiment according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100 ....... 1st housing 101 ............. Frontcase

103 ....... Rear case 110 ........

110a ...... Hinge barrel 114 ........ Opening

115 ....... Seal 120 ........ Camera

123 ....... Camera barrel 125 ........

127 ....... Flange

128 ....... FPCB (flexible printed circuit board)

129 ....... Wave washer

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera that enables a simple and stable installation of the camera on the hinge axis.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a structure in which a camera is installed on a hinge axis in a general mobile communication terminal, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a-a 'cross-section of FIG. 1.

As shown, a hinge portion 20 is provided at one side of the lower housing 10 of the mobile communication terminal 1, and the hinge portion 20 is formed integrally with the front case 12, and at one side a camera ( 30 includes a central hinge cylinder 21 in close contact with the side hinge cylinder 23 spaced apart from the predetermined interval.

The camera 30 is mounted to one side of the central hinge cylinder 21, and the locking jaw 25 is condensed on the inner circumferential surface of the central hinge cylinder 21 for stable installation of the camera 30.

 The camera 30 includes a camera barrel 33 in which a camera module and a lens 31 are embedded, a support groove 35 condensed thereto, and a locking groove (not shown) formed at one outer circumferential surface of the support portion 35. .

The support part 35 of the camera 30 is installed while the FPCB 37 is wound several times for signal transmission between the camera 30 and the main PCB. In addition, the E-ring 39 is fastened to the locking groove while the support part 35 penetrates the locking jaw 25 to prevent the camera 30 from being separated from the central hinge cylinder 21.

In addition, a groove (not shown) for fastening the E ring 39 is formed at one side of the central hinge cylinder 21.

The installation of the camera 30 in the mobile communication terminal 1 having the above structure is performed by the following process.

The locking projection 25 of the central hinge cylinder 21 formed integrally with the front case 12 is to be in a state where the support 35 penetrates. The E-ring 39 is fastened to the hook groove of the support part 35 through a hole formed in the central hinge cylinder 21 to fix the camera 30 so as not to be separated from the central hinge cylinder 21, and The FPCB 37 wound on the support 35 is connected to the main PCB.

However, the conventional mobile communication terminal equipped with the camera as described above has the following problems.

In order to fix the camera 30 to the central hinge cylinder 21, the release preventing means such as the E-ring 39 must be fastened to the locking groove of the support part 35. In order to fasten the release preventing means, the central hinge cylinder 21 ) To form a hole through which the E ring 39 should be fastened.

However, this work process is very difficult and time-consuming because the work process is to fasten the separation prevention means through a narrow hole. In addition, the installation structure in the axial direction of the camera is not stable, thereby satisfactory use satisfaction.

An object of the present invention is to implement a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera to allow easy installation of the camera on the hinge axis.

Another object of the present invention is to implement a mobile communication terminal in which a camera is installed, which makes it possible to install the camera on a hinge axis in a stable structure.

In the mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the mobile communication terminal, the camera module is condensed and installed on one side of the hinge cylinder of the hinge portion for the relative rotation of the first second housing, A camera that is built-in, and a camera that is oriented in the hinge axis from the camera barrel and has a flange formed at an end thereof, the camera being condensed to the hinge cylinder by the support; A cylindrical body formed integrally with the front case of the first housing so that the engaging jaw over which the flange spans the inner circumferential surface forms a part of the hinge cylinder, and an opening is formed to an outer end including a part of the engaging jaw forming point. A hinge barrel; It is formed integrally with the rear case of the first housing, and includes a suture for engaging the opening of the hinge cylinder portion to complete the hinge cylinder of the first housing, the camera is caught by the flange over the locking jaw of the hinge cylinder portion And the camera is condensed to the hinge barrel by engaging the suture in the state.

The locking jaw is characterized in that it is formed in an annular shape on the inner circumferential surface of the hinge cylinder.

A wave washer is installed between the flange and the inner end surface of the locking jaw. The wave washer is characterized in that it is a corrugated annular leaf spring.

The support portion is installed in a state in which the FPCB for signal transmission between the camera and the main PCB is wound several times, one end of which is connected to the main PCB, the other end is connected to the camera module.

A locking jaw, which is an extension of the locking jaw of the hinge cylinder portion, is also formed on the inner circumferential surface of the suture portion.

The present invention according to the above configuration is easy to install the camera on the hinge axis, but can be installed in a stable structure, it is also possible to reduce the number of parts required and improve productivity.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a preferred embodiment of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3A and 3B are exploded perspective views illustrating a first housing of a mobile communication terminal in which a camera of an embodiment of the present invention is installed, and FIG. 3C illustrates a structure of a camera mounted on a hinge axis of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. Perspective view. 4A is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the hinge cylinder of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view illustrating the hinge cylinder of the present embodiment.

As shown, the mobile communication terminal of the present embodiment is a clamshell terminal, and includes a first and second housings which are folded or unfolded by rotating relative to the hinge axis.

The first housing 100 of the present embodiment includes a front case 101 and a rear case 103, the central hinge barrel for hinge coupling between the first and second housings at one end of the first housing 100 110 and the side hinge cylinder 111 is formed to be spaced apart at a predetermined interval. And the camera 120 is condensed on the outer end of the central hinge cylinder (110).

The central hinge cylinder 110 of the present embodiment is formed by the front case 101 and the rear case 103. That is, the central hinge cylinder 110 of the present embodiment includes a hinge cylinder portion which is integrally formed with the front case 101 and a suture portion 115 which is integrally formed with the rear case 103.

The central hinge cylinder 110 of the present embodiment forms a cylindrical shape, the inner circumferential surface of the annular locking jaw 112 for preventing the departure from the central hinge cylinder 110 in the state where the camera 120 is installed integrally formed It is.

The hinge cylinder forms most of the central hinge cylinder 110, and a portion including the locking jaw 112 is removed and an opening 114 is formed therein.

The rear case 103 is fastened to the rear of the front case 101 in a state in which the main PCB and the like are embedded in the first housing 100, and one end of the rear case 103 protrudes from the sealing part 115. Engage in the opening 114 to complete the central hinge cylinder 110 into a cylindrical shape.

Since the suture 115 of the present embodiment is an extension of the hinge cylinder, it is formed to be engaged with the opening 114 of the hinge cylinder, and the molded part is included to include an extension corresponding to the detached portion of the locking jaw 112. desirable.

The camera 120 of the present embodiment includes a camera barrel 123 in which a camera module including the camera lens 121 is embedded, and a support 125 extending to one side of the camera barrel 123 to be condensed.

A flange 127 is formed at an inner end of the support part 125 of the present embodiment, and the flange 127 spans the inner surface of the locking step 112 of the central hinge cylinder 110 so that the camera 120 It prevents the departure from the central hinge cylinder (110).

The support 125 of the present embodiment is installed in a state in which the FPCB 128 is wound several times for signal transmission between the first housing 100 and the camera 120, and one end of the FPCB 128 is formed of the first housing. It is connected to the main PCB and the other end is connected to the camera module.

Since the FPCB 128 is installed in a state where the FPCB 128 is wound several times, even when the camera 120 rotates about the support 125, damage to the FPCB 128 may not occur.

The wave washer 129 is installed between the flange 127 and the inner end surface of the locking projection 112 so that the coupling between the camera 120 and the central hinge cylinder 110 of the present embodiment can be solid, and the wave washer 129 ) Forms a disk shape with a hole in the center, and is bent in a wave shape to serve as a leaf spring.

The following describes the operation of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention having the configuration as described above.

Mounting of the camera 120 in the mobile communication terminal of the present embodiment having the configuration as described above is performed by the following process.

3B and 4A, the flange 120 of the camera 120 is inserted obliquely in the direction of the arrow X through the opening 114 of the central hinge 110 formed by the front case 101. . In this case, since the locking jaw 112 is partially removed, the flange 127 can be inserted into the locking jaw 112 through the portion where the locking jaw 112 is removed.

5A and 5B, the flange 127 of the camera 120 is in close contact with the inner surface of the locking jaw 112, and the support portion 125 of the camera 120 penetrates the locking jaw 112. In this case, the suture portion 115 of the rear case 103 is engaged with the opening 114 of the central hinge cylinder 110 to fasten the rear case 103.

 Then, before the rear case 103 is fastened, the corrugated annular wave washer 129 is installed between the flange 127 and the locking jaw 112. According to the embodiment, the wave washer is disposed between the locking jaw and the FPCB. It is also possible to install 129.

In this state, the FPCB 128 is placed inside the central hinge 110 in a state where one end is connected to the camera module and wound several times on the support 125, and the other end is connected to the main PCB.

In the case of the mobile communication terminal in which the camera 120 of the other embodiment of the present invention is installed, most of the central hinge cylinder is integrally formed with the rear case, and only the upper partial sealing portion is integrally formed with the front case. In this case, the encapsulation unit integrally formed with the front case includes a locking jaw portion as in the case of the embodiment.

Even in this case, the mounting process of the camera 120 is almost the same as in the above embodiment. In this embodiment, the flange of the camera can be inserted into the locking jaw through the detached portion of the locking jaw. When the flange part is inserted, the support part 125 of the camera 120 is placed in a state of penetrating the locking jaw, and the wave washer 129 which is a corrugated annular leaf spring between the flange part 127 and the inner surface of the locking jaw. ) Is placed.

In this embodiment, the camera 120 is fastened to the rear case so that the suture portion of the front case is engaged with the opening of the central hinge barrel while the camera 120 spans the central hinge barrel portion of the rear case to complete the installation process of the camera.

In each of the embodiments of the present invention, the camera is installed in the hinge cylinder of the first housing, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment of the present invention, the camera is installed in the hinge cylinder of the second housing.

Even in this case, the hinge cylinder is not formed integrally with any one of the first and second cases constituting the second housing, but the hinge cylinder is provided in the first case and the suture is provided in the second case.

Even in this case, installation of the camera is completed by fastening the second case so that the sealing portion engages the opening of the hinge cylinder portion while the flange of one end of the support portion condensed with the camera is placed on the locking jaw of the hinge cylinder portion.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but is defined by the claims, and it is obvious that the present invention includes various modifications and adaptations made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the same as those described in the claims.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily install the camera installed on the hinge axis by the above configuration, and the use structure of the camera is also stable, thereby increasing the satisfaction of use.

In addition, since the number of parts required for installation of the camera is reduced, production cost can be reduced, and the installation process of the camera can be simplified, thereby improving productivity.

Claims (6)

In the mobile communication terminal in which the camera is condensed on one side of the hinge cylinder of the hinge portion for relatively rotating the first and second housing, A camera including a camera barrel in which the camera module is embedded, and a support portion extending from the camera barrel in a hinge axis direction and having a flange formed at an end thereof, the camera being condensed to the hinge barrel by the support portion; A cylindrical body formed integrally with the front case of the first housing so that the engaging jaw over which the flange spans the inner circumferential surface forms a part of the hinge cylinder, and an opening is formed to an outer end including a part of the engaging jaw forming point. A hinge barrel; It is formed integrally with the rear case of the first housing, and includes a suture for engaging the opening of the hinge cylinder portion to complete the hinge cylinder of the first housing, And the camera is condensed to the hinge cylinder by engaging the suture with the opening in a state in which the camera spans the locking jaw of the hinge cylinder portion by a flange. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the locking jaw is formed in an annular shape on an inner circumferential surface of the hinge barrel. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein a wave washer is installed between the flange and the inner end surface of the locking jaw. 4. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein the wave washer is a corrugated annular leaf spring. The camera of claim 1, wherein the support part is installed in a state in which a FPCB for signal transmission between the camera and the main PCB is wound several times, one end of which is connected to the main PCB, and the other end of which is connected to the camera module. Equipped with a mobile terminal. The mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a locking jaw that is an extension of the locking jaw of the hinge cylinder is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the sealing portion.

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