KR100785368B1 - Multistage sliding hinge module for cellular phone - Google Patents

Abstract

A multistage slide hinge module in a mobile phone is provided to enable a user to enjoy DMB programs or games more widely by implementing a longer slide stroke so that a wider LCD window can be installed due to not needing to form a navigation key at the front side of a slide body. A multistage slide hinge module(100) in a mobile phone consists of a slide plate(20), guide rails(30), a main plate(10), and a spring(40). The slide plate(20) is installed on a slide body. At both side ends of the slide plate(20), the first guide protrusions(21) are formed. The guide rails(30) respectively have the first guide rail slots(31) and the second guide rail slots(32). The first guide protrusions(21), respectively inserted into the first guide rail slots(31), slide and move up and down. The main plate(10), installed on a main body, has the second guide protrusions(11). The second guide protrusions(11), formed at both side ends of the main plate(10) and inserted into the second guide rail slots(32), moves up and down. The spring(40) is installed between the main plate(10) and the slide plate(20). The spring(40), of which one side is fixed to the main plate(10) and the other side is fixed to the slide plate(20), moves the slide plate(20) up and down.

Description

Multistage Sliding Hinge Module for Cellular Phone

1 is an explanatory diagram of a multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone according to the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of a multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a plan sectional view showing a coupling state of the multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone according to the present invention.

4A to 4C are explanatory diagrams showing the opening / closing operation relationship of the mobile phone folder by the operation of the multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone according to the present invention.

5 is a perspective view for explaining a slide hinge module for a conventional mobile phone.

-Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings-

100: multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone according to the present invention

1: main body 2: slide body

3: numeric keypad 4: navigation keypad

10: main plate 11: second guide projection

12, 22: spring fixing portion 13: lubricious second rail

13-1: "T" letter groove 20: Slide plate

21: first guide projection 23: lubricity first rail

23-1: "c" character groove 30: guide rail

31: first guide rail groove 32: second guide rail groove

40: spring

The present invention relates to a multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone, and more particularly, by implementing a slide stroke larger than its own length (main plate length and slide plate length) despite the short slide length by having a multi-stage slide rail. There is more space to install a wider LCD window, so you can enjoy DMB broadcasts and games more widely, and when the mobile phone folder is opened, the slide hinge is not visible to the rear. The present invention relates to a multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone which can reduce direct sliding friction between a slide plate and a main plate by forming a lubricious rail on the plate and the main plate.

In recent years, as the personalization of portable wireless terminals has become more common, terminals having various additional functions and designs are being released to meet the needs of users in addition to the basic functions of talking with the other party. The terminals have been developed from a general bar type terminal to a flip type terminal, a flip-up type terminal, a folder type terminal, and the like. Terminals are mainstream. This is because the folder type terminal has enough space to adopt the wide LCD module as the display device, and because it is folded in half and portable, the portability is superior to other terminals.

On the other hand, it is possible to have a display device having a wide LCD module having a size similar to the above-described folder type terminal, and at the same time, a terminal of a type capable of contributing to the miniaturization of the terminal and meeting various needs of a user has emerged. . This is a slide type terminal in which a sub body (hereinafter referred to as a 'slide body') is opened by sliding a predetermined length in a length direction of a terminal on a predetermined main body. It has the advantage of being able to respond to preferences.

The slide type terminal may be configured in a state in which the slide body is slid open to the lower side or the upper side up to about 1/2 of the main body length when viewed based on the main body. Limited to 1/2, but may be more open), generally 3x4 keypad assembly can be installed on the main body, the display device can be installed on the front of the slide body.

5 is a perspective view for explaining a slide hinge module for a conventional mobile phone. As shown in FIG. 5, the conventional slide hinge module includes a guide rail member 120, a slide member 110 sliding on the guide rail member 120, and first and second aids for sliding of the slide member 120. Two torsion springs (130, 140).

Here, holes are respectively formed at positions slightly spaced from each other near the centers of both sides of the rectangular plate 112, respectively, and one arm 132a of the first torsion spring 130 and the second torsion spring are formed. One arm 142a of 140 is pivotally inserted.

The slide hinge module using the first and second torsion springs 130 and 140 can slidably slide the sliding body.

However, the conventional slide hinge module as described above does not implement a slide stroke beyond the length of the slide hinge. That is, the maximum stroke is limited to the slide member length-the guide member length, and the slide member is exposed as it is when the mobile phone folder is opened as it is, which is not beautiful in appearance, and the keypad is implemented because the slide stroke can not be limited. There is a problem that the division is limited to a small, causing inconvenience in use.

MEANS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM This inventor came to complete this invention as a result of having made extensive efforts to solve the conventional problems as described above.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stage slide rail, which can implement a slide stroke larger than its own length by breaking the law that the maximum stroke is defined as the slide member length-guide member length despite the short slide length. To provide a slide hinge module.

Another object of the present invention is that the slide stroke is longer, so that the front surface of the slide body does not need to form a navigation key as in the prior art, so that a free space for installing a wider LCD window is provided. It is to provide a multi-stage slide hinge module for mobile phones that can enjoy DMB broadcasting and games more widely.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone which can reduce the direct sliding friction between the slide plate and the main plate by forming a lubricity rail on the slide plate and the main plate.

Multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone for achieving the above objects of the present invention, in the slide type mobile phone is installed on the slide body to open and close by a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the mobile phone on the main body, both sides are installed on the slide body A slide plate having a first guide protrusion formed in a longitudinal direction at an end portion thereof, and a first guide rail groove formed at an inner side thereof to be inserted into the first guide protrusion and slid up and down to move up and down, and a second guide rail groove formed at a lower side thereof. A guide plate formed in a direction, a main plate provided on the main body and having second guide protrusions inserted into the second guide rail grooves on both side ends thereof to move up and down, and one side between the main plate and the slide plate On the main plate the other side is the slide plate It is fixed to the slide plate is characterized in that it consists of at least one spring to move up and down.

Here, stoppers for limiting the first guide protrusion operation of the slide plate are respectively installed on upper and lower ends of the first guide rail groove of the guide rail, and after the first guide protrusion slides up and down to be caught by the stopper, Preferably, the second protrusion of the main plate slides up and down along the second guide rail groove.

In addition, the longitudinal length of the slide plate is smaller than the longitudinal length of the main plate, the length of the guide rail and the longitudinal length of the main plate is preferably the same.

In addition, the slide plate is formed with a lubricating first rail having a "c" (jaken) groove in which the first guide projection is inserted, the second guide projection of the main plate is a "T" shaped projection. A second lubricity rail having a “T” groove into which the second guide protrusion is inserted may be formed.

In addition, the material of the lubricity first and second rail is preferably any one of aluminum, copper, tin, aseltal, Teflon.

In addition, the lower front surface of the main body is preferably formed together with the navigation (navigation) key portion and the numeric key portion that is revealed when the slide body is fully opened.

In addition, it is preferable that the slide plate is not visible behind the slide body when the slide body is fully opened on the lower front surface of the main body.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings such that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

1 is an explanatory view of a multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone according to the present invention As a cross sectional view showing a coupling state, it will be described together for convenience of description.

First, the multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone according to the present invention is a hinge part mainly used for a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) phone, a slide type opening and closing in a folder type MP3 phone, a PDA, a mobile communication terminal, a mobile phone, a PCS phone, and the like. All can also be used as a hinge part in charge of, and all the above devices will be referred to in the present invention by unifying a mobile phone.

As shown, the multi-stage slide hinge module 100 for a mobile phone according to the present invention is a slide type mobile phone in which the slide body 2 is installed to be opened and closed by a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the mobile phone on the main body 1, The slide plate 20 is installed on the slide body 2 and the first guide protrusion 21 is formed at both side ends in the longitudinal direction, and the first guide protrusion 21 is inserted inward to slide upward and downward. The first guide rail groove 31 is formed, the guide rail 30 is formed on the lower side and the second guide rail groove 32 is formed on the main body 1, the second guide rail groove on both ends The main plate 10 having the second guide protrusion 11 formed to be inserted into the 32 and moved up and down, and between the main plate 10 and the slide plate 20, one side is the main plate 10 and the other is slide play. It comprises a least one spring 40 that is fixed to (20) to move the slide plate 20 up and down. Here, the main body 1 and the slide body 2 generally refer to the main body portion and the folder portion (cover portion) of the mobile phone, respectively. In addition, the main plate 10 and the slide plate 20 may be made of aluminum, synthetic resin, stainless steel, zinc alloy, or the like, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the first guide protrusion 21 of the slide plate 20, a lubricated first rail 23 having a “c” letter groove 23-1 is injected into a conventional inserter to reduce sliding friction. The first guide protrusion 21 may be inserted into the zigzag groove 23-1 to be integrally formed. The lubricity material is preferably used a lubricity material such as aluminum, copper, tin, acetal, Teflon and the like. Accordingly, the lubricious first rail 23 into which the first guide protrusion 21 is inserted is slidably up and down in the first guide rail groove 31 having the letter “c” in the shape of the guide rail 30. Up and down movement is possible.

In addition, the second guide protrusion 11 of the main plate 10 has a protruding form of a “T” shape, and also has a “T” letter groove 13-1 in order to reduce sliding friction. The second guide 13 may be integrally formed by inserting the second rail 13 into the “T” letter groove 13-1 by inserting a conventional inserter. Accordingly, the lubricious second rail 13 into which the second guide protrusion 11 is inserted is slidably up and down in the second guide rail groove 31 having the letter “T” in the guide rail 30. Up and down movement is possible.

The first guide protrusion is limited to the upper and lower ends of the first guide rail groove 31 of the guide rail 30 in which the lubricating first rail 23 into which the first guide protrusion 21 is inserted is inserted and slid up and down. A stopper (locking jaw) 31-1 for forming is integrally formed. By forming the stopper 31-1 as described above, the main plate 10 after the lubricious first rail 23 into which the first guide protrusion 21 of the slide plate 20 is inserted is slid up and down and caught by the stopper. Lubricated second rail 13 into which the second guide protrusion 11 is inserted can slide up and down along the second guide rail groove 32 of the guide rail 30.

Here, the length of the lubricity first rail 23 into which the first guide protrusion 21 is inserted is relatively smaller than the length of the guide rail 30, and the lubricity second rail 13 into which the second guide protrusion 11 is inserted. The length of) is the same as the length of the guide rail (30). Actually, the present invention has a length of about 15mm smaller than the conventional slide hinge, but since the three-stage slide by the guide rail 30 is possible, the maximum stroke is about 10mm longer than the conventional one. . However, in the present invention, the dimensions of the vehicle body length or the maximum stroke length increase dimension are not limited, and the dimensions may be variously changed according to various types of mobile phones. As such, the length of the slide plate 20 is considerably shorter than that of the related art and can be slid in multiple stages by the stopper 31-1 so that the slide stroke is longer than that of the conventional art, and thus, on the main body 1 as described later There is an advantage that the navigation key portion 4 and the numeric key portion 3 can be arranged at the same time, and the slide hinge is not visible behind the mobile phone even when fully opened.

In addition, the two springs 40 are fixed between the main plate 10 and the slide plate 20 on one side of the spring fixing portion 12 of the main plate 10 and the other side of the spring fixing portion of the slide plate ( It is fixed to 22 to allow the slide plate 20 to move up and down. As the spring, a torsion coil spring or a tension coil spring may be used, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, the relationship between opening and closing of the mobile phone folder by the operation of the multi-stage slide hinge module 100 for a mobile phone according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. . Although the illustrated example shows an example applied to a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) phone, as described above, all kinds of slide opening and closing in the folder type MP3 phone, PDA, mobile communication terminal, mobile phone, PCS phone, etc. Of course, it can be applied to a mobile phone.

First, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the slide body (mobile phone folder) 2 is closed and closed, the slide plate 20 and the guide rail 30 of the multi-stage slide hinge module 100 for a mobile phone according to the present invention. And the main plate 10 are assembled in an unfolded state. There is no need to form a navigation key on the front of the slide body 2 so that there is a space for installing a wider LCD window, allowing users to enjoy DMB broadcasting or games more widely. .

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the user slightly opens (slids up) the slide body 2 in the closed state, the first guide protrusion 21 of the slide plate 20 is driven by the user's pressing force. The inserted lubricity first rail 23 rides up the first guide rail groove 31 of the guide rail 30 and is caught by the stopper 31-1 formed at the upper end of the first guide rail groove 31. The body 2 is half open from the main body 1. At this time, the numeric key portion 4 formed on the lower front of the main body 1 is exposed.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the user keeps sliding up the slide body 2 in the state of FIG. 4B, the first guide protrusion 21 of the slide plate 20 is inserted by the user's pressing force. In the state in which the first lubricity first rail 23 is caught by the stopper 31-1 formed at the upper end of the first guide rail groove 31, the first lubricity first rail 23 into which the first guide protrusion 21 is inserted is The second guide protrusion 11 of the main plate 10 is slid upward along the guide rail 30 along the lubricated second rail 13 through the second guide rail groove 32. That is, when the slide body 2 is fully open, the slide plate 20, the guide rail 30 and the main plate 10 of the multi-stage slide hinge module 100 for a mobile phone according to the present invention are in a folded state.

In this way, when the slide body 2 is fully slid up from the main body 1 and opened, the navigation key portion 4 and the numeric key portion 3 simultaneously operate on the lower front surface of the main body 1. Will be revealed.

On the other hand, when the slide body 2 is opened up by sliding up from the main body (1), the FPCB depends on the slide body (2) is passed between the two guide rails 30, so the FPCB is a guide rail It is not interfered with by (30). In addition, since the length of the slide plate 20 is considerably shorter than the prior art, even when the slide body 2 is fully opened, the slide hinge structure is not visible at the rear of the mobile phone at all.

Here, in closing the fully open slide body 2, the slide plate 20, the guide rail 30, and the main plate 10 slide completely downward in the reverse order of the above-described opening operation, so that the slide body 2 is closed. It is closed.

According to the multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone of the present invention configured as described above, the guide rail of the slide plate is provided with a slide rail of multiple stages, the guide protrusion of the main plate and the guide protrusion of the slide plate are interrupted with each other. By moving the slide out of the length of the guide protrusion of the, the slide stroke is larger than its own length despite the short slide length.

In addition, the longer the slide stroke, the longer the navigation key on the front of the slide body, there is a free space to install a wider LCD window, so that the DMB broadcast or The effect is to enjoy the game more widely.

In addition, by implementing a slide stroke larger than its own length with a shorter slide plate length, the slide hinge is not visible at the rear when the mobile phone folder is opened, thereby making the appearance more beautiful.

In addition, by forming a lubricity rail on the slide plate and the main plate, there is an effect that can reduce the direct sliding friction between the slide plate and the main plate.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments according to the present invention, this is only for illustrating the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that this is possible as well as this is also within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (8)

In the slide type mobile phone is provided with a slide body to be opened and closed by a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the mobile phone on the main body, A slide plate provided on the slide body and having first guide protrusions formed at both ends of the slide body in a longitudinal direction; A first guide rail groove which is inserted into the first guide protrusion and slides up and down to move upward and downward, and a guide rail having a second guide rail groove formed in a length direction at a lower side thereof; A main plate installed on the main body and having second guide protrusions inserted into the second guide rail grooves on both side ends thereof to move up and down; Between the main plate and the slide plate, one side is fixed to the main plate and the other side is fixed to the slide plate, the multi-stage slide hinge module for mobile phones, characterized in that made of at least one spring to move the slide plate up and down. The method of claim 1, Stoppers for limiting the movement of the first guide protrusion of the slide plate are respectively installed at upper and lower ends of the first guide rail groove of the guide rail, and after the first guide protrusion slides up and down to be caught by the stopper, the main Multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone, characterized in that the second projection of the plate slides up and down along the second guide rail groove. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The longitudinal length of the slide plate is smaller than the longitudinal length of the main plate, the length of the guide rail and the longitudinal length of the main plate is a multi-stage slide hinge module for mobile phones. The method of claim 1, The slide plate is a multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone, characterized in that the lubricating first rail having a "c" (cubic) groove is inserted into the first guide projection. The method of claim 1, The second guide protrusion of the main plate has a protruding form of a "T" shape, and a multi-stage slide for a mobile phone, characterized in that a lubricated second rail having a "T" groove is inserted into which the second guide protrusion is inserted. Hinge module. The method of claim 4, wherein The lubricity first rail material is a multi-stage slide hinge module for any one of aluminum, copper, tin, aseltal, Teflon. The method of claim 1, The lower front surface of the main body multi-stage slide hinge module for a mobile phone, characterized in that the navigation (navigation) key portion and the numeric key portion that is revealed when the slide body is fully opened. The method of claim 1, The lower front surface of the main body multi-stage slide hinge module for mobile phone, characterized in that the slide plate is not visible to the rear of the slide body when the slide body is fully open.

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