KR100721178B1 - Sliding apparatus for mobile device - Google Patents

Abstract

The sliding device of a mobile device according to the present invention includes a support base 110 fixed to the first body 10 of the mobile device, guide shafts 111 and 112 fixed to the support base 110, and a support base. A first fixing means installed at the 110, a slide member 150 fixed to the second body 20 of the mobile device and movably coupled to the guide shafts 111 and 112, and the guide shaft 111. Return springs 113 and 114 installed to surround the outside of the 112, and second fixing means installed on the slide member 150 and coupled with the first fixing means, wherein the slide member 150 is formed. When the second fixing means is coupled to the first fixing means by moving toward the first fixing means, the slide member 150 is fixed so as not to be separated from the first fixing means, and when the second fixing means is released from the second fixing means, the slide member is fixed. 150 is initially raised by return springs 113 and 114. Return to. In the present invention, the first fixing means is a fixing member 140 which is movably coupled to one side of the support base 110 and is provided with a locking block 144, the second fixing means is a locking block 144 Hook 160 is coupled to one side of the slide member 150 to be caught, the hook 160 is released from the fixing member 140 by the fixing member 140 is moved.

Mobile device, sliding device, support base, slide member, hook

Description

Sliding apparatus for mobile device

1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a sliding device of a mobile device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a mobile phone equipped with a sliding device of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 are plan views illustrating the operation of the sliding device of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a partial configuration of a sliding device of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10, 20 ... 1,2 Body 12 ... Button part

21 Display window 110 Support base

111,112 ... 1,2 guide shaft 113,114 ... 1,2 return spring

120, 130 ... Article 1,2 Fixed block 121 ... Guide groove

123,124 External / internal slide groove 140 Retaining member

Operation knob 142 Support spring

143 ... Jam Groove 144 ... Jam Block

150 ... slide member 160 ... hook

161 head 163

The present invention relates to a sliding device of a mobile device, and more particularly to a sliding device of a mobile device with improved operation stability.

In general, mobile devices include a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smartphone, and the like, and are commonly provided with a plurality of operation buttons and a display window. Among these mobile devices, mobile phones are the most popular and widely used now.

 Mobile phones are classified into a bar type, a flip type, a folder type, a slide type, and the like according to the appearance and location of the handset. In the early stages of the launch of mobile phones, the bar and flip-types became the mainstream, but now the display and the folding type are mainstream as various display functions and miniaturization are required.

Among these, the slide-type mobile phone is composed of a lower body to which the operation button is mounted, and an upper body to which the display window is installed and slidably installed with the lower body. Such a slide type mobile phone is more suitable for a wide display window because it is more convenient to operate and a display window is exposed to the outside than a folder type that needs to flip a folder close to 180 degrees to operate a call or an operation button.

Because of these advantages, the demand for slide-type mobile phones continues to increase, and various models continue to be released. In addition, the development of a sliding device for sliding the upper body and the lower body to each other has been made steadily.

Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0340313 discloses a basic structure of a sliding device.

The sliding device disclosed in Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-0340313 includes a guide member mounted on the upper body and having a pair of guide rails, a slide member mounted on the lower body and slidably installed on the guide member. And a pair of torsion springs installed between the guide member and the slide member to slide the slide member semi-automatically.

In the sliding device having such a configuration, when the user pushes the upper body only about half of the maximum moving distance, the guide body and the slide member slide by the elastic force of the spring, and the upper body semi-automatically moves the remaining distance.

However, in the conventional sliding device, the guide member and the slide member can be easily slid by an external force. Therefore, the slide-type mobile phone to which the conventional sliding device is applied has an external force unintentionally applied to the upper body or the lower body such as being hit by an external object during use, so that the upper body and the lower body slide together and the operation of the device such as communication is broken. Losing problems can occur.

An object of the present invention is to provide a sliding device of a mobile device, which is not easily operated by an unintentional external force, thereby improving operational stability and increasing reliability of a product.

Sliding device of a mobile device according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the support base fixed to the first body, the guide shaft fixed to the support base, the first fixing means installed on the support base, A slide member fixed to the second body and movably coupled to the guide shaft, a return spring installed to surround the outside of the guide shaft, and a second member mounted to the slide member and coupled to the first fixing means. And a fixing means, wherein when the slide member is moved toward the first fixing means such that the second fixing means is coupled to the first fixing means, the slide member is fixed so as not to be detached from the first fixing means. 2 the sliding member is released from the first fixing means; By the ring and returned to the initial position.

In the present invention, the first fixing means is a fixing member which is movably coupled to one side of the support base and provided with a locking block, and the second fixing means is attached to one side of the slide member so as to be caught by the locking block. The hook is coupled, the hook can be released from the fixing member by moving the fixing member.

According to the present invention, since the slide member can be fixed to the support base by using the fixing member and the hook, the slide member can be prevented from sliding on the support base by an unintended external force.

In the present invention, the fixing member is installed to be movable in the slide groove provided in the support base, one end of the fixing member is provided with an operation knob protruding to the outside of the first body for the user to operate Can be.

The fixing member may be supported by a support spring coupled to the support base.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a sliding device of a mobile device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a sliding device of a mobile device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a mobile phone equipped with a sliding device of a mobile device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, 3 and 4 are a plan view for explaining the operation of the sliding device of the mobile device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a partial configuration of the sliding device of the mobile device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention It is a cross section.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the sliding device of a mobile device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the support base 110 and the support base 110 is fixed to the first body 10 of the mobile device It includes a fixed member 140 is movably coupled to one side of the slide member 150 is fixed to the second body 20 of the mobile device and slidably coupled to the support base 110.

First and second fixing blocks 120 and 130 are provided at both ends of the support base 110, and each of the first and second guide shafts 111 and 112 is provided at each of the fixing blocks 120 and 130. The ends are joined. The first and second guide shafts 111 and 112 are slightly spaced apart and installed in parallel with each other, and each of the guide shafts 111 and 112 is provided with first and second return springs 113 and 114 outside thereof. It is installed to wrap.

The support base 110 is provided with a plurality of coupling holes 115 to which fastening members such as screws are coupled.

A slide groove 122 is formed in the first fixing block 120 to be perpendicular to the guide groove 121 and the guide groove 121 formed in parallel with the first and second guide shafts 111 and 112; Reference) is provided. The guide groove 121 and the slide groove 122 are connected to each other inside the first fixing block 120, the slide groove 122 is the outside of the first fixing block 120 with the guide groove 121 therebetween. It is divided into an outer slide groove 123 and an inner slide groove 124 disposed inside the first fixing block 120 (see FIG. 5).

The fixing member 140 is installed to allow linear movement in the outer and inner slide grooves 123 and 124 of the first fixing block 120. One end of the fixing member 140 is provided with an operation knob 141 protruding outwardly of the first body 10 in the longitudinal direction, and is installed in the inner slide groove 124 at the other end of the fixing member 140. And a support spring 142 for supporting the fixing member 140 is coupled.

The operation knob 141 of the fixing member 140 moves linearly along the outer slide groove 123, and the other end of the fixing member 140 moves linearly along the inner slide groove 124. In addition, a locking groove 143 is provided at an upper portion of the fixing member 140, and a locking block 144 is provided at one side of the locking groove 143 to protrude upward. One side of the locking block 144 is provided with an inclined surface 145.

The slide member 150 includes first and second through holes 151 and 152, a hook 160, and a coupling block 153. First and second guide shafts 111 and 112 of the support base 110 are inserted into the first and second through holes 151 and 152. As the first and second guide shafts 111 and 112 are inserted into the first and second through holes 151 and 152, the slide member 150 is formed by the first and second guide shafts 111 and 112. It is installed on the support base 110 to be linearly movable along.

The hook 160 is provided to protrude at one end of the slide member 150 and is not caught by the locking block 144 of the fixing member 140 installed on the first fixing block 120 to move the slide member 150. Do not fix it. The tip portion of the hook 160 is provided with a head 161 having an inclined surface 162 corresponding to the inclined surface 145 of the locking block 144, and a locking jaw 163 that is in contact with one side of the locking block 144. do. When the slide member 150 moves along the first and second guide shafts 111 and 112 so that the hook 160 enters the engaging groove 143 of the fixing member 140, the inclined surface of the hook 160 is provided. While the 162 and the inclined surface 145 of the engaging block 144 is in sliding contact, the hook 160 is able to smoothly enter the engaging groove 143.

The coupling block 153 is for coupling the slide member 150 to the second body 20 of the mobile device and includes a plurality of coupling holes 154 into which a fastening member such as a screw is inserted.

In the sliding device of a mobile device according to the present invention having the above configuration, as shown in Figure 2, the support base 110 is fixed to the first body 10 of the mobile device and the slide member 150 is mobile It is fixed to the second body 20 of the device, and combines the first body 10 and the second body 20 to slide with each other. Here, one end of the operation knob 141 protrudes to the outside through the opening 11 provided at one side of the first body 10.

3 to 5, the operation of the sliding device of the mobile device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the second body 20 of the mobile phone having the display window 21 covers the button portion 12 (see FIG. 4) of the first body 10, the slide member 150 It is pressed downward by the first and second return springs 113 and 114 to be in contact with the second fixing block 130 of the support base 110.

On the other hand, if the user slides the second body 20 to slide the second body 20 in the upper direction of the first body 10, the slide member 150 is the first and second return spring 113 ( Compressing 114 moves along the first and second guide shafts 111 and 112 toward the first fixing block 120. As the slide member 150 continuously moves toward the first fixing block 120, as shown in FIG. 5, the hook 160 enters and fixes the guide groove 121 of the first fixing block 120. It moves toward the member 140.

When the hook 160 proceeds toward the locking groove 143 of the fixing member 140, the inclined surface 145 of the locking block 144 provided in the fixing member 140 and the head 161 of the hook 160 are first. ) Is inclined surface 162 is in sliding contact. Then, as the hook 160 continues, the head portion 161 of the hook 160 pushes the catching block 144 of the fixing member 140 into the inner slide groove 124 to catch the fixing member 140. It passes through the groove 143. At this time, the support spring 142 installed in the inner slide groove 124 to support the fixing member 140 is compressed.

When the hook 160 continues and the head 161 of the hook 160 passes completely through the catching groove 143, the catching jaw 163 of the head 161 is a catching block of the fixing member 140 ( 144) is caught while touching the upper one side. At this time, as shown in Figure 4, the slide member 150 is in contact with the first fixing block 120, the button portion 12 of the first body 10 is completely exposed.

Since the hook 160 is hung on the fixing member 140 while the first body 10 is opened in this way, even if the first body 10 or the second body 20 receives an external force in the sliding movement direction, The body 10 and the second body 20 do not slide with each other.

Meanwhile, when the manipulation knob 141 protruding from the side of the first body 10 is pressed to move the second body 20 to its original closed position, the second body 20 is lowered from the first body 10. Slide in the direction.

That is, as shown in Figure 5, pressing the operation knob 141 of the fixing member 140, the locking block 144 of the fixing member 140 is inserted into the inner slide groove 124 of the hook 160 The locking jaw 163 is separated from the locking block 144. Accordingly, the slide member 150 and the second body 20 are returned to their original positions by the elastic force of the first and second return springs 113 (see FIG. 3) 114 (see FIG. 3) and the button portion 12 4 is covered by the second body 20.

In the above, the sliding device of the mobile device according to the present invention is illustrated and described as being applied to a mobile phone, but the present invention can be applied to other mobile devices such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a smart phone.

According to the present invention as described above, the fixing member is coupled to the support base fixed to the first body of the mobile device, the slide member fixed to the second body of the mobile device and slidably coupled to the support base is fixed Since the hook is attached to the member, the slide member can be fixed to the support base by using the hook and the fixing member.

Therefore, when it is mounted on the mobile device, it is possible to prevent the first and second bodies of the mobile device from being mutually moved by an unintended external force, thereby increasing the operation stability and reliability of the device.

The present invention described above is not limited to the configuration and operation as illustrated and described. That is, the sliding device for a mobile phone according to the present invention can be variously changed and modified within the spirit and scope of the claims described.

Claims (4)

In the sliding device of the mobile device for slidably supporting the first body and the second body of the mobile device, A support base fixed to the first body, a guide shaft fixed to the support base, first fixing means installed on the support base, a slide fixed to the second body and movably coupled to the guide shaft A member, a return spring installed to surround the outside of the guide shaft, and second fixing means mounted to the slide member and coupled with the first fixing means, wherein the slide member moves toward the first fixing means. Thus, when the second fixing means is coupled to the first fixing means, the slide member is fixed so as not to be separated from the first fixing means. When the second fixing means are released from the first fixing means, the slide member is fixed. Slice of the mobile device characterized in that returned to the initial position by the return spring Device. The method of claim 1, The first fixing means is a fixing member which is movably coupled to one side of the support base and is provided with a locking block, the second fixing means is a hook that is coupled to one side of the slide member to be caught by the locking block, The hook device of claim 1, wherein the fixing member is moved away from the fixing member by moving. The method of claim 2, The fixing member is installed to be movable in the slide groove provided in the support base, characterized in that the one end of the fixing member is provided with an operating knob protruding out of the first body for the user to operate Sliding device of mobile device. The method of claim 3, wherein The fixing member is a sliding device of the mobile device, characterized in that supported by a support spring coupled to the support base.

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