KR100679078B1 - Slide type portable communication terminal with a hinge for antenna - Google Patents

Abstract

In the slide-type portable terminal having a hinge for an antenna according to the present invention, a slide-type portable terminal having a main body and a cover including a circuit unit provided with a transceiver, a sliding guide coupled to the front surface of the main body, and a sliding guide. A sliding member which is inserted and has a conductive surface and an insulating surface and is coupled to the cover, and when the front surface of the main body is opened, the conductive surface is electrically connected with the transceiver by contacting the conductive surface, and the front surface of the main body is insulated. By including the connecting means in contact with the surface, when the cover of the slide-type portable terminal is opened, the hinge is extended and acts as an antenna, so that the radiation characteristics and gain of the antenna are excellent.

Antenna, Ground, Contacts, Hinge

Description

Sliding type portable terminal with hinge for antennas {Slide type portable communication terminal with a hinge for antenna}

1 is an exploded perspective view of a slide-type portable terminal having a hinge for an antenna according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2a is a side cross-sectional view of the fixed plate and the sliding guide according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2b is a side cross-sectional view of the sliding member is coated with an insulating coating film according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view of a connecting means according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4a is a front side cross-sectional view of the main body of the slide-type portable terminal having a hinge for the antenna according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4b is a side cross-sectional view after opening of the main body of the slide-type portable terminal with a hinge for the antenna according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a plan view of a sliding member formed with an antenna pattern of the mid- to long-wave band according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a plan view of a sliding member formed with an antenna pattern of a short wave band according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a plan view of an antenna hinge formed with an antenna pattern as a slot on a fixed plate according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a plan view of an antenna hinge having an antenna pattern formed on a fixing plate according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9a is a front side cross-sectional view of the slide-type portable terminal main body provided with a hinge for an antenna according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9b is a side cross-sectional view after opening of the main body of the slide-type portable terminal with a hinge for the antenna according to the sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10A is a state diagram before opening of a slide-type portable terminal main body having a hinge for an antenna according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10b is a state diagram after the opening of the slide-type portable terminal main body having a hinge for the antenna according to the seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

11A is a state diagram before opening of a slide-type portable terminal main body provided with a hinge for an antenna according to an eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11b is a state diagram after the opening of the slide-type portable terminal main body having a hinge for an antenna according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

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

200: connecting means 310: fixed plate

400: sliding member 410: insulating coating film

The present invention relates to a slide type portable terminal, and more particularly, to a slide type portable terminal having a hinge for an antenna.

In general, the hinge connecting the cover and the main body of the portable terminal is made of metal for mechanical rigidity and durability, and when the cover of the portable terminal is opened, one side of the antenna mounted on the main body is closed so that the radiation characteristics of the antenna And the gain is lowered. Therefore, the antenna of the portable terminal is greatly affected by the portable terminal case and the metal hinge when transmitting and receiving radio waves.

A conventional drawer type mobile telephone (Patent Application No. 10-2000-0004963) and an antenna device using a hinge spring (Patent Application No. 10-2002-0002934) have been disclosed as a conventional technique for overcoming this problem.

The drawer-type mobile phone (patent application No. 10-2000-0004963) is mounted on the drawer cover because the antenna is mounted on the drawer cover, so that the antenna moves together with the cover when the cover is opened, but is not closed by the cover, but is composed of a metal hinge. If so, there is a problem that the radiation performance and gain of the antenna can be reduced.

The antenna device (patent application No. 10-2002-0002934) using the hinge spring uses the metal hinge spring of the clamshell cell phone as the helical antenna, but the radiation property does not decrease due to the hinge of the conductive material, but the helical antenna is inside the hinge. There is a problem that the gain of the antenna is not excellent compared to the protruding antenna because it is accommodated to function as a built-in antenna.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slide type portable terminal having an antenna hinge having excellent radiation characteristics and gain.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention to achieve the above technical problem, in the slide-type portable terminal having a main body and a cover including a circuit unit provided with a transceiver, a sliding guide coupled to the front surface of the main body, sliding A sliding member inserted into the guide, having a conductive surface and an insulating surface, and coupled to the cover; and when the front surface of the body is opened, the conductive surface is in contact with the conductive surface to electrically connect the transmitting and receiving unit, and the front surface of the body is closed. There is provided a slide-type portable terminal having a hinge for an antenna comprising a connecting means in contact with an insulating surface.

The conductive surface may be a surface of a sliding member made of a conductive material, and the insulating surface may be an insulating coating film coated on the front surface of the sliding member, and the conductive surface may be electrically connected to the conductive member joined by forming a medium-wave antenna pattern on the front surface of the sliding member. One side connected, the insulating surface may be the front surface of the sliding member of the insulating material.

The connecting means comprise a hardened ball, which can be in contact with the conductive surface or the insulating surface substantially perpendicularly. A ground connecting means may be further included in contact with the conductive surface to electrically connect the conductive surface with the circuit portion.

On the other hand, in the slide-type portable terminal having a main body and a cover including a circuit unit provided with a transceiver, the fixed plate is coupled to the front and one side of the main body, the sliding guide provided on the other side of the fixed plate, and inserted into the sliding guide And a sliding member made of a conductive material coupled to the cover, and when the front surface of the main body is opened, the sliding member contacts the sliding member to electrically connect the transmission and reception unit, and when the front surface of the main body is closed, the connecting means spaced apart from the sliding member. A slide-type portable terminal having a hinge for an antenna may be provided.

The sliding guide may be provided as a groove on one surface of the fixing plate, the fixing plate may be a conductive material, and the antenna pattern may be formed as a slot in the fixing plate.

The connection means may be a conductive wire spring that is elastically deformed in contact with the side surface of the sliding member when the front surface of the main body is opened.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the hinge of the slide phone having an antenna contact according to the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a slide-type portable terminal having a hinge for an antenna according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the main body 100, the connection means 200, the ball 210, the body 220, the base 240, the fixing plate 310, the sliding guide 320, the insulating coating film 410, The sliding member 420, the power feeding portion 424, the ground grounding portion 440, the cover 500, and the cover coupling groove 510 are illustrated.

Figure 2a is a side cross-sectional view of a fixed plate and a sliding guide according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2A, a fixed plate 310 and a sliding guide 320 are shown.

2B is a side cross-sectional view of the sliding member coated with an insulating coating film according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2B, an insulating coating film 410 and a sliding member 420 are illustrated.

3 is a perspective view of a connecting means according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the connecting means 200, the ball 210, the body 220, the coil spring 230, and the base 240 are illustrated.

As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, the front surface of the main body 100 is fixed to one surface of the fixed plate 310 is coupled and the other surface of the fixed plate 310 is coupled to the sliding guide 320, the sliding The guide 320 may be separately coupled or integrally provided in the fixing plate 310 in the shape of a groove.

The sliding member 420 having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the sliding guide 320 is made of a conductive material, and an insulating coating film 410 is coated on a predetermined portion of the front surface of the sliding member 420. The portion is exposed without being coated with the insulating coating film 410. Coupling grooves 510 corresponding to the sliding member 420 are formed on the rear surface of the cover 500.

The connecting means 200 is located at the upper portion of the cylindrical body 220 and the coil spring 230 and the coil spring 230 inserted into the body 220 of the upper portion of the base 240 Consists of a ball 210 which is fixed so as not to be separated from the open inlet of the body 220 in the state of receiving the compressive elastic force of the coil spring 230, the connecting means 200 is electrically connected to a circuit or a power source It is configured to include. Since the electrical connection with the printed circuit board or the power is maintained in the pressurized state by the coil spring 230, the connection is continuously maintained even in the external shock, thereby preventing contact failure.

The hinge for an antenna according to the present invention may be designed to function alone or simultaneously with an antenna or an antenna mounted on a slide-type portable terminal, and is not limited to the structure of the hinge shown in FIGS. It is possible to substitute various sliding hinges and change the design according to the creative ability. The sliding guide 320 may be directly coupled to the main body, and the sliding member 420 may be inserted into the sliding guide 320 to be movable.

In addition, the sliding member 420 may be made of a conductive or insulating material, and the connection means 200 may be inserted into a cylindrical part such as a pogo pin instead of the ball 210 and may be supported by a single or multiple. Can be.

In addition to the connecting means 200 for feeding the sliding member 420 in contact with the antenna feeding portion 424 may further include the connecting means 200 for ground contacting the ground ground portion 440. The connection means 200 for ground may be in contact with the ground ground part 440 temporarily in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the front of the main body 100 or may not be linked to the opening / closing operation of the front of the main body 100. The ground may be continuously contacted with the ground portion 440 to maintain a function of the ground as a part of the hinge.

Figure 4a is a side cross-sectional view before the opening of the main body of the slide-type portable terminal with a hinge for the antenna according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4A, the main body 100, the connection means 200, the ball 210, the body 220, the base 240, the fixing plate 310, the insulating coating film 410, the sliding member 420, Feeding section 424, cover 500 is shown.

Figure 4b is a side cross-sectional view after the opening of the main body of the slide-type portable terminal with a hinge for the antenna according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4B, the main body 100, the connecting means 200, the ball 210, the body 220, the base 240, the fixing plate 310, the insulating coating film 410, the sliding member 420, Feeding section 424, cover 500 is shown.

4A and 4B, the rear surface of the sliding member 420 is fixed to the rear surface of the cover 500, the sliding member 420 is coupled to the sliding guide, and the sliding guide 320 is Separately coupled or provided integrally in the shape of a groove in the fixed plate 310 and the other surface of the fixed plate 310 is fixed to one surface of the front surface of the main body (100).

The connecting means 200 is coupled to the main body 100 in a state substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the main body 100 and electrically connected to a circuit or a power supply of the main body 100, and the cover 500 includes the When the front surface of the main body 100 is completely closed, the main body 100 is fixed in contact with the insulating coating film 410 coated on a predetermined portion of the front surface of the sliding member 420.

When the cover 500 slides to open the front surface of the main body 100, the feeding part 424 exposed without the insulation coating film 410 on the front surface of the sliding member 420 is connected to the connection means. Electrically connected in contact with 200, the sliding member 420 functions as an antenna.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a sliding member on which an antenna pattern of a medium and long wave band according to a second embodiment of the present invention is formed. Referring to FIG. 5, the sliding member 420, the power feeding unit 424, the medium and long wave antenna pattern 435, and the ground ground part 440 are illustrated.

6 is a plan view of a sliding member having an antenna pattern of a short wave band according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the sliding member 420, the power feeding unit 424, the short wave antenna pattern 434, and the ground ground part 440 are illustrated.

As illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, an antenna pattern 434 of a short wave band or an antenna pattern 435 of a medium and long wave band may be formed on the front surface of the sliding member to function as a multi band antenna.

The medium-wave antenna pattern 435 and the short-wave antenna pattern 434 are made of a conductive metal thin film, a flexible circuit board, an enameled wire, and the like, on the insulating coating film 410 covering the entire surface of the conductive sliding member 420. The medium-wave antenna pattern 435 and the short-wave antenna pattern 434 formed on the front surface of the sliding member 420 may be provided.

When the sliding means of the connecting means 200, the connecting means 200, the medium and long-wave antenna pattern 435 and the short-wave antenna pattern 434 is in contact with each other in order to prevent wear The antenna pattern 435 and the short wave antenna pattern 434 are extended from the antenna pattern 435 and the short wave antenna pattern 434 without forming the antenna pattern 435 and the short wave antenna pattern 434 on the moving path. Only the feeder 424 or the ground grounder 440 may be located.

By adjusting the shape of the medium and long-wave antenna pattern 435 and the short-wave antenna pattern 434, it is possible to generate a low frequency band resonance and a high frequency band resonance, and in addition to the high frequency band commonly used in existing mobile terminals, FM Tuner, Medium and long wave bands such as FM transmitter and terrestrial DMB can be used.

The front surface of the sliding member 420 may be provided with a feed unit 424 or a ground ground portion 440 electrically connected to the medium and long-wave antenna pattern 435 and the short-wave antenna pattern 434, a plurality of A plurality of the antenna patterns, the power feeding part 424, and the ground ground part 440 may be provided on the front surface of the sliding member 420.

7 is a plan view of an antenna hinge having an antenna pattern formed in a slot on a fixed plate according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, a fixing plate 310, an antenna pattern slot 330, a sliding member 420, a power feeding part 424, and a ground ground part 440 are illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 7, both the fixed plate 310 and the sliding member 420 having a groove for moving the sliding member 420 coupled to one surface are made of a conductive material, and the sliding member 420 may be formed. Only the feeding part 424 is provided on the front surface, so that the entire sliding member 420 and the fixed plate 310 may function as an antenna, and the ground grounding part 440 and the connecting means 200 are additionally provided to provide the antenna and Can function as ground.

An antenna pattern slot 330 is provided in the conductive fixed plate 310 to which the sliding member 420 is coupled, and the fixed plate 310 may function as a planar antenna. The antenna pattern slot 330 may be formed to enable resonance of a high frequency band or a low frequency band.

8 is a plan view of an antenna hinge having an antenna pattern formed on a fixing plate according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, the fixed plate 310, the sliding member 420, the power feeding unit 424, the short wave antenna pattern 434, the medium and long wave antenna pattern 435, and the ground ground part 440 are illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 8, the sliding member 420 may be configured in the form of a substantially plate, and may be formed on the front surface of the insulating coating film or the insulating sliding member 420 coated on the front surface of the conductive sliding member 420. The medium-wave antenna pattern 435 and the short-wave antenna pattern 434 may be simultaneously formed. The mid-wave antenna pattern 435 and the short-wave antenna pattern 434 may include a plurality of feeders 424 or a plurality of ground grounds 440.

9A is a side cross-sectional front view of a main body of a slide-type portable terminal equipped with an antenna hinge according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention. 9A, the main body 100, the connection means 200, the ball 210, the body 220, the base 240, the fixing plate 310, the sliding member 420, and the cover 500 are illustrated. It is.

9B is a side cross-sectional view of the slide-type portable terminal main body provided with the hinge for the antenna according to the sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention. 9B, the main body 100, the connection means 200, the ball 210, the body 220, the base 240, the fixing plate 310, the sliding member 420, and the cover 500 are illustrated. It is.

9A and 9B, when the front surface of the main body 100 is completely closed, the connecting means 200 is an upper portion of the conductive sliding member 420 in a state substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the main body 100. The ball 210 is fixed to and spaced apart from the sliding member 420. To this end, the length of the sliding member 420 may be adjusted.

As the sliding member 420 is moved to open the front surface of the main body 100, the connection means 200 is in contact with the sliding member 420 at a predetermined position to feed the power.

10A is a state diagram before opening of a main body of a slide-type portable terminal equipped with an antenna hinge according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 10A, a main body 100, a connecting means 200, a ball 210, a body 220, a base 240, a fixing plate 310, and a sliding member 420 are illustrated.

10B is a state diagram after opening of a main body of a slide-type portable terminal equipped with an antenna hinge according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 10B, a main body 100, a connecting means 200, a ball 210, a body 220, a base 240, a fixing plate 310, and a sliding member 420 are illustrated.

11A is a state diagram before opening of a slide-type portable terminal main body having a hinge for an antenna according to an eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 11A, the main body 100, the fixing plate 310, the sliding member 420, the steel wire spring 600, and the steel wire spring fixing part 610 are illustrated.

11B is a state diagram after the opening of the main body of the slide-type portable terminal equipped with the antenna hinge according to the eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 11B, the main body 100, the fixing plate 310, the sliding member 420, the steel wire spring 600, and the steel wire spring fixing part 610 are illustrated.

10A to 11B, one surface of the fixing plate 310 and one surface of the connecting means 200 are coupled to the main body 100, and the sliding member 420 is coupled to the other surface of the fixing plate 310. The groove is formed integrally so that it can be moved.

When the front surface of the main body 100 is completely closed, the connecting means 200 is substantially parallel to the front surface of the main body 100 at a position spaced a predetermined distance from the upper portion of the sliding member 420 It is disposed in the lateral direction of the main body 100.

As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the connection means 200 may include a hardened ball 210. When the front surface of the main body 100 is opened, the ball 210 is opened. The power is brought into contact with the sliding member 420.

As illustrated in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the connection means 200 may be formed of a conductive wire spring 600, and the wire wire 600 may be formed when the front surface of the main body 100 is opened. In contact with the sliding member 420 may be elastically deformed and in close contact with the sliding member 420 may be fed.

Some of the sliding members 420 in contact with the connecting means 200 may function as grounds, and the connecting means 200 may be conductive torsion springs or wires instead of the steel wire springs 600. An insulating coating film may be formed on the front surface of the sliding member 420, and the fixing plate 310 may be a conductive material.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, as various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the technical spirit of those skilled in the art.

The case where the insulating coating film 410 is coated on the surface of the sliding member 420 made of a conductive material has been mainly described. However, when the sliding movement is performed, the connecting means 200 and the insulating coating film 410 contact each other and are worn. In order to prevent the sliding member 420, the insulating member and the conductive member may be separately coupled. It is preferable that an insulating member is coupled to the sliding member 420 of a conductive material, and the conductive surface of the sliding member 420 and the insulating surface of the insulating member are located on the same plane.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, by using the antenna contact in the hinge of the slide-type portable terminal as an antenna, it is possible to reduce the influence of the antenna due to the metal hinge.

In addition, when the cover of the slide-type portable terminal is opened, the hinge of the slide-type portable terminal is extended to operate as an antenna, so that the radiation characteristics and the gain of the antenna are excellent.

Claims (10)

In the slide-type portable terminal having a main body and a cover including a circuit unit provided with a transceiver, A sliding guide coupled to the front surface of the main body; A sliding member coupled to one surface of the cover opposite to the main body and inserted into the sliding guide, the sliding member having a conductive surface and an insulating surface and coupled to the cover; Contact means for contacting the conductive surface to electrically connect the conductive surface to the transceiver when the front surface of the main body is opened and to contact the insulating surface when the front surface of the main body is closed; Slide type portable terminal having a hinge for the antenna comprising a. The method of claim 1, The conductive surface is a front surface of the sliding member of a conductive material, The insulating surface is a slide type mobile terminal having a hinge for the antenna is an insulating coating film coated on the front surface of the sliding member. The method of claim 1, The conductive surface is one surface electrically connected to a conductive member coupled to form a medium-wave antenna pattern on the front surface of the sliding member, The insulating surface is a slide-type portable terminal having a hinge for the antenna that is the front surface of the sliding member of the insulating material. The method of claim 1, And said connecting means comprises a hardened ball, said ball having a hinge for an antenna in substantially vertical contact with said conductive surface or said insulating surface. The method of claim 1, And a ground connection means for contacting the conductive surface to electrically connect the conductive surface with the circuit portion. In the slide-type portable terminal having a main body and a cover including a circuit unit provided with a transceiver, A fixing plate to which the front surface and one surface of the main body are coupled; A sliding guide provided on the other surface of the fixed plate; A sliding member of a conductive material inserted into the sliding guide and coupled to the cover; When the front surface of the main body is open, the sliding member is in contact with the sliding member electrically connected to the transmission and reception unit, When the front surface of the main body is closed, the slide-type portable terminal having a hinge for the antenna including a connecting means spaced apart from the sliding member. The method of claim 6, The sliding guide is a slide-type portable terminal having a hinge for the antenna provided as a groove on one surface of the fixed plate. The method of claim 6, The fixed plate is a slide type mobile terminal having a hinge for the conductive material. The method of claim 8, The fixed plate has a slide type portable terminal having a hinge for the antenna is formed in the slot antenna pattern. The method of claim 6, The connecting means is a slide type portable terminal of the conductive steel wire spring elastically deformed in contact with the side of the sliding member when the front surface of the main body is open.

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