KR100624172B1 - Portable mobile device combining the function of sliding, spinning and rotating - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for opening a folder of a personal portable terminal, and more particularly, a multimedia service can be conveniently used using a sliding, spinning, rotating device, etc. in a personal portable terminal. It is about a device to make it. The personal portable terminal according to the present invention includes a main part including a hinge accommodating part formed at an end portion, a first rotary hinge part sliding along the main part, and rotatably connected to the hinge accommodating part, and the first rotary hinge part. And a folder portion mounted to the second rotation hinge portion rotatably connected to the second rotation hinge portion and including a display window. According to the present invention, it is possible to expect the effect that the multimedia service of the personal portable terminal can be used in a stable state without using a separate support or body part for supporting the display window. In addition, according to the present invention, the personal portable terminal provides a convenience of automatically rotating the folder portion using a hinge having a torsion spring.

Mobile Phone, Mobile Phone, Folder, Slide, Folder

Description

PORTABLE MOBILE DEVICE COMBINING THE FUNCTION OF SLIDING, SPINNING AND ROTATING}

1 is a perspective view of a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a sliding state of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 1.

3 is a perspective view illustrating the hinge accommodating part of FIG. 2.

4 is a side view of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a side view for explaining an operating mechanism of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating an example of use of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining another use case of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 5.

8 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of a first rotating hinge part of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a guide line in the first rotating hinge part of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a first rotating hinge part according to an embodiment of the present invention similar to the first rotating hinge part of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating a free stop hinge of a second rotating hinge part in a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

12 and 13 are views for explaining the free stop hinge of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a side view for explaining maintaining a predetermined distance from the main unit when the folder unit of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 1 rotates.

15 is a plan view illustrating a top surface friction apparatus for a folder unit of a main unit of a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a side view illustrating a side friction part of a main part of a folder part of a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a side view illustrating an internal protection structure of a main unit of a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view for explaining the streamlining of the guide bar of the first rotating hinge part of the personal mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a perspective view for explaining the wired end of the main unit in the personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: personal mobile terminal 110: main unit

120: hinge accommodating part 130: first rotating hinge part

140: second rotating hinge portion 145: third rotating hinge portion

150: folder

The present invention relates to an apparatus for opening a folder of a personal portable terminal, and more particularly, a multimedia service can be conveniently used using a sliding, spinning, rotating device, etc. in a personal portable terminal. It is about a device to make it.

Current personal portable terminals provide a multimedia service for a user of the personal portable terminal to watch a video medium such as a movie or play a game. However, it is inconvenient to use the multimedia service for a long time in a stable state such as a general TV or a computer monitor by using the small display window of the personal portable terminal. In particular, when watching multimedia services such as movies, dramas, VODs for a long time, or when playing a mobile game and frequently using various button parts of a keypad of a personal portable terminal, the current support structure of the personal portable terminal is unstable and is held by hand. The method of supporting with other supporting aids should be used.

In the case of a slide type, flip type, or swing type personal portable device, it does not have a structure for erecting a display window attached to the main part of the terminal, so it is supported by a hand or a separate support (for example, a cradle). It is inconvenient because it has to be fixed.

In the case of a general folder type personal portable terminal, unlike the slide type, flip type, and swing type personal portable terminal, the main part of the terminal has a flat structure and the folder part can be set up, which is more convenient for using a multimedia service. However, when the folder part including the display window is opened, the center part is inclined toward the folder part or has a structure that is easily disproportionate to weak shocks and vibrations, and thus does not provide a stable support structure. In addition, even a personal portable terminal that is stably balanced has a problem of poor portability because it is possible by increasing the weight or increasing the volume of the personal portable terminal.

Therefore, there is a need for the emergence of a new technology for stably supporting a personal portable terminal without using a separate support or a part of a body so that a user of the personal portable terminal can conveniently use a multimedia service.

An object of the present invention is to enable a multimedia service of a personal portable terminal to be used in a stable state without using a separate support stand or body part for supporting a display window.

The object of the present invention is to allow a personal portable terminal to spin automatically by means of a hinge having a built-in torsion spring.

In order to achieve the above object and to solve the problems of the prior art, the personal portable terminal according to the present invention is attached to the end of the terminal body, the hinge is attached to the core of the keypad, battery, control / operation device, etc. except the display window A main part including all of the parts, a slide along the slide lines formed in the main part, a first rotating hinge part coupled to rotate about the hinge receiving part, and connected to the first rotating hinge part to rotate; And a folder part connected to the second rotation hinge part and the second rotation hinge part including a display window.

A personal portable terminal combining the functions of sliding, spinning and rotating according to the present invention will be described in detail.

In the present specification, a personal portable device (Personal Portable Device) is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), cellular phone, PCS (Personal Communication Service) phone, hand-held PC (Hand-Held PC), CDMA-2000 (1X, 3X) Phone, Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) Phone, Dual Band / Dual Mode Phone, Global Standard for Mobile (GSM) Phone, Mobile Broadband System (MBS) Phone, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) Phone, Smartphone A portable electric and electronic device such as a smart phone, a notebook computer, a WiBro terminal, a mobile phone, an MP3 player, etc. It may be provided with a communication module of, and by mounting a predetermined microprocessor to perform a multimedia playback function can be used as a concept of collectively a terminal having a predetermined computing power.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to or limited by the embodiments, which will be described by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Various modifications and variations are possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only by the claims, and all equivalent or equivalent modifications thereof will belong to the scope of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view for explaining a sliding state of the personal portable terminal of FIG.

1 and 2, the personal portable terminal 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a main unit 110, a first rotating hinge unit 130, a second rotating hinge unit 140, and a first rotating unit 140. It consists of a three-spinning hinge part 145 and a folder part 150. In more detail, a pair of guide bars 132 in the first rotating hinge part 130 and guide grooves 134 in the main part 110 exist on the left and right sides of the personal portable terminal 100, respectively. The function is the same. Referring to FIG. 2, the guide bar and the guide groove existing on the right side are covered by other components of the terminal. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, only the guide bar 132 and the guide groove 134 on the left side are used. Let's explain.

3 is a perspective view illustrating the hinge accommodating part of FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, the overall shape of the keypad 113, the hinge accommodating part 120, the hinge cap 125, and the hinge protrusion 127 are disposed at the portion covered by the folder part 150. The hinge receiving portion 120 is a cylindrical structure connected with the main portion 110. The hinge cap 125 and the hinge protrusion 127 are also present in pairs on the left and right sides of the personal portable terminal 100, respectively, and have the same function. Referring to FIG. 3, since it is covered by other components of the terminal on the right side, the following description will be made using only the hinge cap 125 and the hinge protrusion 127 on the left side for convenience of description.

The personal portable terminal 100 includes components of internal and external components and circuits having normal terminal functions, and may include a terminal case, a keypad, a display module, a wireless transmission / reception module, a battery, a microphone, a receiver, and the like.

The main unit 110 includes a keypad unit except for the first rotary hinge unit 130, the second rotary hinge unit 140, the third rotary hinge unit 145, and the folder unit 150 in the personal portable terminal 100 ( 113), the hinge receiving unit 120, a wireless transmission module, a battery, a microphone and a receiver, such as the configuration of internal and external components and circuits. Guide grooves 134 are formed at both sides of the main part 110 in the moving direction of the first rotary hinge 130, and the first rotary hinge 130 is disposed at both sides corresponding to the guide groove 134. Including a guide bar 132 formed side by side, the guide bar 132 is moved along the guide groove 134, the first hinge rotating portion 130 is a slide movement along the main portion (110). In this case, the guide bar 132 has a trapezoidal cross section, and the guide groove 134 may also be configured to provide a trapezoidal passage corresponding to the shape of the guide bar 132.

The hinge receptacle 120 is slidably mounted at the end of the main part, and the hinge receptacle 120 is exposed from the end of the main part 110 at the end of the sliding path. Hinge receiving portion 120 has a hinge cap 125, the first rotating hinge 130 has a guide line in both sides of the first rotating hinge portion 120, the side of the hinge cap 125 It has a '1' shaped hinge projection 127, the '1' shaped hinge projection 127 is coupled to the first rotating hinge portion 120 when the first rotating hinge portion 130 moves the guide line It is their guide.

The first rotary hinge 130 slides along the guide groove 134 of the main part 110 using the guide bar 132, and is rotatably connected to the hinge receiving part 120. . The first rotating hinge portion 130 shown in FIG. 1 has an 'L' shape, one end of which is connected to the inside of the main portion 110, and the other end of which is connected to the second rotating hinge portion 140.

The second rotary hinge 140 is connected to the first rotary hinge 130 and includes a third rotary hinge 145. The folder part 150 can be rotated by the second rotation hinge part 140. The third rotating hinge part 145 allows the folder part 150 to rotate vertically with respect to the rotation axis of the second rotating hinge part 140 while being included in the second rotating hinge part 140.

The folder unit 150 is rotatably connected by the second rotary hinge unit 140 and the third rotary hinge unit 145 and includes a display window such as an LCD.

4 and 5, a more detailed structure of the personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention can be confirmed. 4 is a side view of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a side view for explaining an operation mechanism of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 1.

Referring to the operation of the personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the state before the operation of the present invention is shown in Figures 1 and 4, the operation is shown in Figures 2, 3 and 5 Is shown in. Before the operation is made (FIGS. 1 and 4), the '1' shaped hinge protrusion 127 of the hinge receiving portion 120 is a guide line 137 of the first rotating hinge portion 130 having a dotted line in a horizontal form. It is matched to the shape. When the folder unit 150 is advanced while the main unit 110 is fixed, the first rotary hinge unit 130, the second rotary hinge unit 140, and the third rotary hinge unit 145 advance together simultaneously. 2 illustrates a state in which the folder unit 150 is advanced after the sliding operation is performed, and the first rotational hinge unit 130 is the maximum forward state beyond the end of the main unit 110. FIG. 3 shows the same state as in FIG. 2, but removes the folder part 150, the first rotating hinge part 130, the second rotating hinge part 140, and the third rotating hinge part 145. The hinge cap 125 has a hinge cap 125 inside the hinge receiver 120, and a hinge cap 125 having the same shape also rests on the opposite side. Each hinge cap 125 is attached to the outside of the hinge projection 127 of the '1' shape. The hinge protrusion 127 of the '1' shape serves as a guide for the forward and backward operation of the first rotating hinge 135. 5 illustrates a state in which an operation occurs based on the left side of the personal portable terminal. It is the next progress state of FIG. 2 which shows the state deviated from the edge part of the main part 110. FIG. The first rotating hinge portion 130 represented by the dashed-dotted line is advanced by engaging the hinge protrusion 127 of the '1' shape around the hinge receiving portion 120, and the '1' shaped hinge protrusion 127 is the first. It is rotated when located at the end of the rotary hinge 130. Then, the first rotary hinge 130 rotates vertically in the clockwise direction with respect to the hinge receiver 120, and at the same time, the '1' shaped hinge protrusion 127 of the hinge receiver 125 is also clockwise. Rotate vertically as Then, the second rotating hinge portion is vertically rotated in the counterclockwise direction so that the folder portion 150 is parallel to the main portion 110.

FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating an example of use of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 5.

Since the first rotating hinge part 130 is connected to the left side of the folder part 150 to stably support the folder part 150, the personal portable terminal 100 may not have a large volume or a large weight of the main part 110. It can be balanced without being affected by small external shocks or vibrations. Accordingly, the user of the personal portable terminal can conveniently use a multimedia service such as a movie or a VOD provided by a mobile communication service company for a long time using the personal portable terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining another use case of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 5.

By the 'L' shaped structure of the first rotating hinge portion 130, the second rotating hinge portion 140 which is stably supporting the folder portion 150 and connected to the first rotating hinge portion 130 is the folder portion 150 Keep at a constant angle. Therefore, when playing a game or the like provided by the mobile communication service company, the keypad 113 of the main unit 110 may be manipulated while looking at the display window of the folder unit 150 without using a separate supporting means.

8 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of a first rotating hinge part of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 1.

The first rotary hinge 130 has guide bars 131 and 132 on both sides, and the guide bar 131 has a groove that can be coupled to the hinge protrusion 127. The hinge cap 125 of the hinge receiver 120 is provided with a torsion spring 124 and the center bar 123 passes through the center of the torsion spring 124. Torsion spring 124 provides a rotational force to the first rotary hinge 130, the first rotary hinge 130 is hinged when the hinge receiving portion 120 is exposed from the end of the main portion (110) Automatically rotate about 120. In the operation of the present invention, the torsion spring 124 is in a contracted state while keeping the coiled state in the closed state of the folder portion 150, and the first rotating hinge portion 130 while the folder portion 150 is advanced. ) Is exposed from the end of the main portion 110 at the end of the sliding path, the retained contraction state of the torsion spring 124 is released, and the folder portion 150 is vertically driven by the potential energy of the torsion spring 124. Will rotate.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a guide line in the first rotating hinge part of FIG. 8.

The first rotating hinge portion 130 has tracks 137 and 138 serving as guides in the 'c'-shaped legs 131 and 132. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, only one aspect will be described. A '1' shaped hinge protrusion 127 protruding outward of the hinge receiving portion 120 passes. When viewed from only one side, the hinge protrusion 127 of the hinge receiving portion 120 in the state in which the folder portion 150 is closed maintains the same shape as the shape of the track of the first rotary hinge portion 130. . When the folder unit 150 is advanced, the hinge protrusion 127 of the hinge receiving unit 130 along the guide line 137 of the first rotating hinge unit 130 may move the first rotating hinge unit 130 in a fixed state. Guide and the first rotary hinge 130 slides along the guide of the hinge protrusion 127 and the first rotary hinge 130 is hinged when the end of the guide track 137 is located in the hinge receptacle 120. It may be rotated with respect to the receiver 120. As the rotation is made, the hinge protrusion 127 of the hinge accommodating part 120 also rotates along the guide line 137.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a first rotating hinge part according to an embodiment of the present invention similar to the first rotating hinge part of FIG. 8.

In order to reduce the volume of the personal portable terminal 100 in the closed state without advancing the folder unit 150, the first rotary hinge 130 is placed on the main unit 110 such that the personal portable terminal 100 is not overwhelmed. As close as possible. A space for retaining the hinge receiving part 120 is included in the first rotating hinge part 130. Therefore, the portion enough to place the hinge receiving portion 120 in the space between the guide bar (131, 132) of the first rotating hinge portion 130 is cut off the holding space 135 of the hinge receiving portion 120 It is possible to manufacture a first rotating hinge portion 130 including.

FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating a free stop hinge of a second rotating hinge unit in a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 12 and 13 are views for explaining the free stop hinge of FIG.

When playing a mobile game or watching a movie, it is convenient to keep the rotation angle of the folder unit 150 constant. At this time, the second rotation hinge part 140 may be equipped with a free-stop hinge that can be stopped at any angle to fix the folder part 150 at a predetermined angle. Free stop hinge is a hinge that can stop the movement of both sides by friction generated when the contact with each other with the same shape grooves on one side, the same shape on the other side. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it will be described using only one groove and protrusion. Small grooves 146 are arranged at regular intervals in a circular shape at the end of the hinge wheel of the second rotary hinge 140 in which the second rotary hinge 140 is rotated, and the first rotary hinge 130 In the support that is in contact with the end of the hinge wheel of the second rotary hinge 140, the corresponding protrusions 136 are arranged. Therefore, when the second rotary hinge portion 140 rotates, the concave-convex portions 136 and 146 contact each other to fix the folder portion 150 at an angle by friction. At this time, the protrusions 136 and the grooves 146 are opposite to each other, that is, the protrusions 136 and the grooves 146 are replaced by changing the support portion in contact with the end of the hinge wheel of the second rotary hinge 140. Of course, it can be arranged.

FIG. 14 is a side view for explaining maintaining a predetermined distance from the main unit when the folder unit of the personal portable terminal of FIG. 1 rotates.

In a state in which the folder part 150 is rotated perpendicularly to the second rotation hinge part 140, the side surface of the folder part may be in contact with the upper surface of the main part. The first rotary hinge unit 130 may contact the keypad unit of the personal portable terminal 100 with or without a distance value 155 when the folder unit 150 rotates using the third rotary hinge unit 145. And the distance value 155 is determined according to the length value of the first rotary hinge 130.

15 is a plan view illustrating a top surface friction apparatus for a folder unit of a main unit of a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

On the side of the folder portion 150 in contact with the main portion 110 or the upper surface of the main portion 110 may be configured to form elastic fasteners 114 and 116 for temporarily fixing the folder portion 150 (temporarily). Can be. When a rubber or non-rubber material is applied to the keypad 113 of the personal portable terminal 100 of the folder unit 150 to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the second rotary hinge 140. The contact portion between the portion 150 and the keypad portion 113 may be fixed by friction. The first rotary hinge unit 130 is configured such that the rotated folder unit 150 has a minimum distance between the keypad unit 113 and the keypad unit 113. Elastic fasteners 114 and 116 are attached to both sides of the center portion (5 of the keypad number buttons) of the keypad portion 113. The height of the elastic fasteners 114 and 116 is configured such that the folder portion 150 has a length value slightly longer than the length value of the height that abuts the keypad portion 113. When the folder part 150 rotates about an axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the second rotating hinge part 140, the side surface of the folder part 150 comes into contact with the elastic fasteners 114 and 116. When the side surface of the folder part 150 is located between the uneven parts 114 and 116, the folder part 150 may not be moved by the elastic fasteners 114 and 116, thereby being fixed without being affected by a small shock or vibration. .

FIG. 16 is a side view illustrating a side friction part of a main part of a folder part of a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The outer side of the folder portion 150 is coated with an elastic material of rubber or non-rubber material to rotate about the axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the second rotating hinge portion 140, the folder portion 150 and the keypad The contact portion of the part 113 can be fixed by friction. An elastic material is coated on the side of the folder part 150 to form the folder friction parts 154 and 156. When the folder portion 150 contacts the center portion of the keypad portion 113, the folder friction portions 154 and 156 and the center portion of the keypad portion 113 are rubbed and fixed.

17 is a side view illustrating an internal protection structure of a main unit of a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The main part 110 may have a shape that exposes or prevents the side surface of the end of the main part 110 to which the first rotary hinge 130 reciprocates. Into the end portion of the main part 110, fine foreign matters such as dust or powder may enter into a gap generated while the first rotary hinge 130 reciprocates. Therefore, the main unit 110 having a structure in which a portion that is exposed to the outside may be configured to minimize the inflow of fine foreign substances, thereby preventing a breakdown of the personal portable terminal.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view for explaining the streamlining of the guide bar of the first rotating hinge part of the personal mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

When the first rotary hinge 130 reciprocates through the hinge receiver 125, an upper end of the end of the guide bar 131 may be reciprocated by the first rotary hinge 130 in the first rotary hinge 130. In the process may be in contact with the end of the main portion (110). In particular, such a phenomenon may occur when parts of each part wear or become loose while using the personal portable terminal for a long time. Therefore, by installing the streamlined guide bar 139 formed in the upper portion of the end of the guide bar 131 in a streamline can be minimized in contact with the end of the main portion (110).

19 is a perspective view for explaining the wired end of the main unit in the personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Main part to prevent the end of the main part 110 is in contact with the end of the first rotary hinge 130 when the first rotary hinge 130 rotates about the hinge receiving portion 120 By installing the streamlined end portion 118 having the end portion 110 formed in a streamline shape, contact with the main portion 110 can be minimized.

According to the present invention, it is possible to expect the effect that the multimedia service of the personal portable terminal can be used in a stable state without using a separate support or body part for supporting the display window.

According to the present invention, the personal portable terminal provides a convenience in which the folder unit automatically spins using a hinge having a torsion spring.

Claims (12)

A main part including a hinge receiving part formed at an end portion; A first rotating hinge sliding along the main part and rotatably connected to the hinge receiving part; A second rotating hinge part rotatably connected to the first rotating hinge part; And A folder unit mounted to the second rotating hinge unit and including a display window; Personal mobile terminal having a. The method of claim 1, And the hinge accommodating part is slidably mounted at an end of the main part, and the hinge accommodating part is exposed from an end of the main part at an end of the sliding path. The method of claim 1, The hinge receiving portion has hinge caps on both sides, and the first rotating hinge portion has guide lines in both sides of the first rotating hinge portion, The hinge cap has a hinge protrusion, wherein the hinge protrusion is coupled to the first rotating hinge portion to guide the guide line when the first rotating hinge portion moves. The method of claim 1, A torsion spring is built in the hinge receiving portion to provide rotational force to the first rotating rotating portion, and the first rotating hinge portion automatically rotates about the hinge receiving portion when the first rotating hinge portion is exposed from an end portion of the main portion. Personal portable terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, Guide grooves are formed on both side portions of the main part in a moving direction of the first rotating hinge part, and the first rotating hinge part includes guide bars formed on both sides of the guide groove in parallel with each other, and the guide bar is formed in the guide groove. And the first hinge rotating part slides along the main part in the moving state. The method of claim 5, The guide bar has a trapezoidal cross section, and the guide groove also provides a trapezoidal passage corresponding to the shape of the guide bar. The method of claim 1, The first rotatable hinge portion has a personal portable terminal, characterized in that it has a space that can include the hinge receiving portion. The method of claim 1, And the second rotatable hinge portion comprises a free-stop hinge that can be stopped at any angle. The method of claim 1, And a third rotation hinge portion connecting the folder portion and the second rotation hinge portion, wherein the folder portion is rotatably mounted with respect to the second rotation hinge portion by the third rotation hinge portion. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 9, And the side of the folder portion comes into contact with the top surface of the main portion in a state in which the folder portion is rotated perpendicularly to the second rotating hinge portion. The method of claim 10, The side of the folder portion in contact with the main portion or the upper surface of the main portion is characterized in that an elastic fastener for temporarily fixing the folder portion is formed. The method of claim 1, At least one of an end portion of the guide bar or an upper portion of an end portion of the main portion is wired.

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