KR100834647B1 - Sliding type mobile phone and semi-automatic sliding unit thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a sliding type mobile communication terminal and a semi-automatic sliding device thereof. The disclosed semi-automatic sliding device comprises a main body housing and a sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal composed of a sliding housing moving in a longitudinal direction from the main body housing, comprising: a first member; A second member selectively moving in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction of the first member while maintaining a state facing the first member; And a predetermined portion thereof is coupled to the first and second members, respectively, and semi-automatically provides the transverse or longitudinal movement force of the second member, respectively, and is formed in an oval shape when providing the semi-automatic force. It consists of an elastic body provided with a ring-shaped elastic part.

Mobile terminal, sliding device, elastic body, semi-automatic drive.

Description

SLIDING TYPE MOBILE PHONE AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC SLIDING UNIT THEREOF

1 is a front view showing a mobile communication terminal employing a two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a front view showing a state in which the sliding housing of the mobile communication terminal employing the two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is moved in the vertical direction.

3 is a front view showing a state in which the sliding housing of the mobile communication terminal employing the two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is moved in the horizontal direction.

4 is a front view showing the assembled two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the assembled two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

Figure 6a is a front view showing a first member of the two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

Figure 6b is a front view showing the elastic body of the two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

Figure 6c is a front view showing a second member of the two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

Figure 6d is a front view showing the movement fastening means of the two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

Figure 6e is a front view showing a fixed fastening means of the two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

7a to 7e are front views respectively showing the operation steps of the two-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

8 is a front view showing a mobile communication terminal employing a one-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

9 is a front view showing a state in which the sliding housing of the mobile communication terminal employing the one-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is moved in the longitudinal direction.

10 is a front view showing the assembled one-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

11 is a front view showing a first member of the one-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

12a to 12c are front views respectively showing the operation steps of the one-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

13 is a front view showing a mobile communication terminal employing a three-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

14 is a front view showing a state in which the sliding housing of the mobile communication terminal employing the three-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is moved in the vertical direction.

15 is a front view showing a state in which the sliding housing of the mobile communication terminal employing the three-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is moved in the first horizontal direction.

16 is a front view illustrating a state in which the sliding housing of the mobile communication terminal employing the three-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is moved in the second horizontal direction;

17 is a front view showing the configuration of the three-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

18 is a front view showing the configuration of the first member of the three-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

19 is a front view showing the configuration of a four-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

20 is a front view showing the configuration of the first member of the four-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

21 is a front view showing a mobile communication terminal employing a diagonal semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

22 is a front view illustrating a state in which a sliding housing of a mobile communication terminal employing a diagonal semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is moved in a diagonal direction.

Figure 23 is a front view showing the configuration of a diagonal semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

24 is a front view showing a state in which the first member of the diagonal semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is moving.

25 is a front view showing a sliding state of the first member of the diagonal semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

26 is a front view showing the configuration of the curved semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention.

27 is a front view showing a state in which the first member of the curved semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is moving.

28 is a front view showing a state in which the first member of the curved semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is slid.

The present invention provides a sliding type mobile communication terminal including a DM phone, a game phone, a chat phone, a camera phone, an MP3 phone, a cellular phone, a PCS, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a hand held phone (HHP), and the like. To a semi-automatic sliding device thereof.

A mobile communication terminal refers to an electronic device that a user can carry and wirelessly communicate with a counterpart. Examples of wireless communication include voice call, message transfer, file transfer, video call, camera function, and the like. In addition, the mobile communication terminal will perform the role of a personal assistant, such as telephone number management, gain schedule management.

In addition, mobile communication terminals are becoming smaller, slim, grip, and lighter in consideration of portability, and include multimedia directions for pursuing more various service functions, for example, entertainment including games and entertainment. It is moving toward the importance of content. In the future, mobile communication terminals are expected to change into a multifunctional complex trend that includes not only voice calls but also video calls, games, the Internet, cameras, and the like.

Conventional mobile communication terminals are classified into bar-type or folder-type communication devices according to their appearance in consideration of portability and ease of use. Bar-type communication device refers to a configuration in which a single housing is configured as a bar-type, and is equipped with a data input / output device, an antenna device, a transceiver, etc., and a folder-type communication device is a folder hinged device in a single bar-type housing. By means of rotatably connected is configured in a folding manner.

In addition, a mobile communication terminal may be classified into a swing-type or a sliding-type communication device according to an opening and closing method. A swing-type communication device means that one housing is swinged to open and close the other housing while the two housings face each other and remain facing each other. A sliding-type communication device is a combination of two housings facing each other. It means that the housing of the sliding in the longitudinal direction to open and close the top keys of the remaining housing.

Among various types of mobile communication terminals, the sliding type mobile communication terminal has a structure in which the main body housing and the sliding housing are coupled to each other by a sliding device so that the sliding device is mounted between the main body housing and the sliding housing.

A one-way sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal is disclosed in detail in Patent No. 2002-71911 filed by the present applicant.

However, the sliding device of the sliding type mobile communication terminal disclosed in the aforementioned application No. 2002-71911 is difficult to slim, and the number of parts is a factor that increases the product cost, and there is a problem in that the number of parts is increased as the number of parts increases. . In addition, as the number of parts increases, there is a problem in that the weight decreases and portability decreases.

Another sliding type sliding device of another sliding type mobile communication terminal is disclosed in detail in patent application No. 2005-70904 filed by the present applicant.

However, the sliding device of the sliding type mobile communication terminal disclosed in the aforementioned application No. 2005-70904 is difficult to slim, and the number of parts is a factor that increases the product cost, and there is a problem in that the number of parts is increased as the number of parts increases. . In addition, as the number of parts increases, there is a problem in that the weight decreases and portability decreases.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sliding type mobile communication terminal and a semi-automatic sliding device thereof, which are advantageous for slimming.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding type mobile communication terminal and a semi-automatic sliding device thereof, in which the number of parts is reduced and the number of assembly operations is reduced to reduce manufacturing costs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding type mobile communication terminal and a semi-automatic sliding device thereof, which is advantageous in weight reduction due to the reduced number of parts.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding type mobile communication terminal and a semi-automatic sliding device thereof, which are advantageous for slimming, by providing a semi-automatic driving source using a simple elastic body having a closed curve shape.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal including a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in a longitudinal direction from the main body housing.

A first member; A second member selectively moving in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction of the first member while maintaining a state facing the first member; And a predetermined portion thereof is coupled to the first and second members, respectively, and semi-automatically provides the transverse or longitudinal movement force of the second member, respectively, and is formed in an oval shape when providing the semi-automatic force. It consists of an elastic body provided with a ring-shaped elastic part.

In addition, the present invention is a double sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal composed of a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the longitudinal direction from the main body housing,

A first member; Second member; Fastening means for restraining the second member while keeping the first member facing the first member; Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction of the first member; And an elastic body coupled to the first and second members, respectively, to provide a semi-automatic drive source for sliding movement of the second member, and to have a ring-shaped elastic portion formed in a pawn shape when providing the semi-automatic drive source.

In addition, the present invention provides a sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal composed of a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the main body housing,

A first member; Second member; Fastening means for restraining the second member to be movable while maintaining a state in which the second member faces the first member; Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member on the first member in a predetermined direction; And coupled to the first and second members, respectively, to provide a force to move to an initial position at a predetermined distance or less in a predetermined direction of the first member, to provide a force to move to an end position at a predetermined distance or more in the predetermined direction, It is composed of a single elastic body having a ring-shaped elastic portion formed in an elliptical shape when providing a moving force.

In addition, the present invention is a sliding type mobile communication terminal,

A main body housing having a plurality of keys on an upper surface thereof; A sliding housing mounted on the upper surface thereof, the sliding housing for opening and closing a predetermined area of the upper surface of the main body housing by moving in the longitudinal direction, the first horizontal direction or the second horizontal direction in the main body housing while continuing to face the main body housing ; And a three-way sliding device having a ring-shaped elastic portion formed to connect the sliding housing to the main body housing and oval when providing a moving force of the sliding housing.

The keys are

First keys opened after the longitudinal movement of the sliding housing and the first horizontal direction; Second keys which are always opened according to sliding of the sliding housing; And third keys which are opened and closed according to the first and second horizontal movements of the sliding housing.

In addition, the present invention provides a sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal composed of a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the main body housing,

A first member; Second member; Fastening means for restraining the second member while keeping the first member facing the first member; Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member in a longitudinal direction of the first member, in a first horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction, or in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction while opposing the first horizontal direction. ; And an elastic body coupled to the first and second members, respectively, to provide a semi-automatic driving source for sliding movement of the second member, and having a ring-shaped elastic portion formed in an oval shape when providing the semi-automatic.

In addition, the present invention provides a sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal composed of a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the main body housing,

A first member; Second member; Fastening means for restraining the second member while keeping the first member facing the first member; A first longitudinal direction of the first member, a second longitudinal direction opposed to the first longitudinal direction, a first horizontal direction perpendicular to the first vertical direction, or perpendicular to the first vertical direction, and the first horizontal direction Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member in a second horizontal direction opposite to the second horizontal direction; And an elastic body coupled to the first and second members, respectively, to provide a semi-automatic driving source for sliding movement of the second member, and having a ring-shaped elastic portion formed in an oval shape when providing the semi-automatic.

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In addition, the present invention is a sliding type mobile communication terminal,

A main body housing having a plurality of keys on an upper surface thereof;

A sliding housing mounted on an upper surface thereof, the sliding housing configured to move in a diagonal direction of the main body housing while opening and closing a predetermined area of the upper surface of the main body housing while continuing to face the main body housing; And

And a sliding device having a ring-shaped elastic portion formed to connect the sliding housing to the main body housing and to have an elliptical shape when providing the moving force.

And a first region facing the body housing in a lateral direction, and a second region facing the body housing in a longitudinal direction.

In addition, the present invention provides a sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal composed of a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the main body housing,

A first member;

A second member moving in a diagonal direction of the first member while maintaining a state facing the first member;

Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member in the diagonal direction; And

A fixed end rotatably connected to the first member, a movable end rotatably connected to the second member and moved together with the second member along the diagonal direction by the guide means, between the fixed end and the mobile end; It is formed in the semi-automatic drive source of the second member, when providing the semi-automatic drive source is composed of an elastic body including a ring-shaped elastic portion formed in an elliptical shape.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the sliding type mobile communication terminal employing the semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention includes a main body housing 10, a sliding housing 20, and the sliding in the main body housing 10. It consists of a semi-automatic sliding device for moving the housing 20 semi-automatically. The semi-automatic sliding device will be described later.

The sliding housing 20 selectively moves in the longitudinal direction in the body housing 10 and moves in the horizontal direction. 2 illustrates a state in which the sliding housing 20 is moved in the vertical direction, and FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the sliding housing 20 is moved in the horizontal direction.

A plurality of keys are provided on the upper surface 101 of the main body housing 10, the keys being the first keys 110 opened only after the longitudinal movement of the sliding housing 20, and the sliding housing 20. The second keys 120 and 122 are opened in both the vertical and horizontal movements of the second key 120 and the third keys 130 and 132 are opened only after the horizontal movement of the sliding housing 20. The display unit 210 is mounted on the upper surface 201 of the sliding housing 20. The longitudinal direction and the horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other.

The configuration of the two-way semi-automatic sliding device 30 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6E. In the semi-automatic sliding device 30 according to the present invention, a plate-shaped first and second members 310 and 320 and a predetermined portion thereof are coupled between the first and second members 310 and 320 to semi-automatically move the second member 320. It is composed of an elastic body 350 that provides a drive source. It should be noted that the first member 310 may be fastened to the upper surface of the main body housing using a fastener, or may be the upper surface of the main body housing. In addition, the second member 320 may be fastened to the bottom of the sliding housing by using a fastener, or may be the upper surface of the sliding housing. When the first and second members 310 and 320 are composed of an upper surface of the main body housing and a lower surface of the sliding housing, it is advantageous to slim the mobile communication terminal.

The second member 320 selectively moves in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction of the first member 310 while maintaining the state facing the first member 310 continuously.

The elastic member 350 provides a semi-automatic driving source of the second member 320. The semi-automatic driving source mentioned above is moved to an initial position at a predetermined distance in the horizontal / vertical direction of the first member 310 or less. It is to provide a force to be, and refers to providing a force to move to the end position above the horizontal / vertical direction a predetermined distance. The initial position refers to the state of the mobile communication terminal as shown in FIG. 1, and the end position refers to the state of the mobile communication terminal as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

The configuration of the elastic body 350 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6B. The elastic member 350 is fixed to the fixed end (353) rotatably connected to the first member 310, the second member 320 is rotatably connected to the horizontal direction or the first member (310) or A moving end 352 moving together with the second member 320 along a longitudinal direction, and formed between the fixed end 353 and the moving end 352 to provide a semi-automatic driving source of the second member 320. It is composed of an elastic portion 351. The elastic portion 351 is configured in a closed curve shape, in particular the closed curve shape is configured in a ring shape.

However, it should be noted that the elastic part 351 according to the present invention does not need to be limited to a ring shape, and may be configured in any shape if it is configured in a closed curve shape to provide a semi-automatic driving source. The fixed end 353 and the moving end 352 are disposed to be opposed to the elastic part 351. In addition, the fixed end 353, the moving end 352 and the elastic portion 351 is formed in one piece, in particular molded in one piece.

In the semi-automatic sliding device 30 according to the present invention with reference to Figures 4, 6D, 6E, the fastening means for restraining the second member 320 while remaining in a state facing the first member 310 The configuration of the 330 and 340 will be described. The fastening means includes a fixed fastening means 340 for rotatably fixing the fixed end 353 of the elastic body, and a moving fastening means 330 for rotatably moving the moving end 352 of the elastic body. That is, the fixed end 353 of the elastic body is rotatably connected to the first member 310 by the fixed fastening end 340, and the movable end 352 thereof is connected to the second member 320. It is rotatably connected by the movement fastening means 330 and moves together with the second member 320 along the horizontal or vertical direction of the first member 310.

The fixed end 353 is connected to the first member 310 using a fixed fastening means 340, preferably a fixed fastener, more preferably a fixed rivet, and the mobile end 352 is a mobile fastening means 330 ), Preferably with a moving fastener, more preferably with a moving rivet.

As shown in FIG. 6E, the fixed fastening means 340 includes a connector 343, a head part 342 formed at an upper end of the connector 343, and a bottom part formed at a lower end of the connector 343. 341. The diameter of the head 342 and the bottom 341 is configured to be larger than the diameter of the connecting body 343.

As shown in FIG. 6D, the movement fastening means 330 includes a connector 333, a head part 332 formed at an upper end of the connector 333, and a bottom part formed at a lower end of the connector 333. 331. The diameter of the head portion 332 and the bottom portion 331 is configured to be larger than the diameter of the connecting body 333.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6A, the configuration of the guide means for determining the sliding movement, specifically the horizontal movement or the vertical movement of the second member 320 of the sliding device according to the present invention will be described. Guide means according to the invention is an element for determining the moving direction of the second member 320, is configured in the shape of the opening means.

The opening means 311 and 312 are a path through which the moving end 352 of the elastic body, that is, the movement fastening means 330 is located, moves. The first guide linearly extends in the longitudinal direction of the first member 310. An opening 311 and a second guide opening 312 communicating with the first guide opening 311 and extending linearly in the horizontal direction of the first member 310. The first and second guide openings 311 and 312 together form a letter 'n'. In addition, an opening 313 into which the fixed fastening means 340 is inserted and a plurality of fastening holes 314 for coupling to the body housing are formed at the center of the first member 310. The first guide opening 311 is perpendicular to the second guide opening 312.

As shown in FIG. 6C, the second member 320 includes an opening 321 for inserting the moving fastening means 330 in the center and a plurality of fastening holes 322 for engaging the sliding housing. Is formed.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the moving direction of the second member 320 is determined according to the shape of the first and second guide openings 311 and 312. The shapes do not need to be limited to 'B' together, and various shapes, for example, 'ㅣ' or 'ㄷ' or 'ㅁ' can be transformed into various sliding movements. This will be described later.

Referring to Figures 7a to 7e will be described the operation of the semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention. First, the sliding device of the mobile communication terminal as shown in FIG. 1 is in the same state as in FIG. 7A, the sliding device of the mobile communication terminal as in FIG. 2 is in the same state as in FIG. 7C, and the sliding device of the mobile communication terminal as in FIG. Same state as 7e.

In the state as shown in FIG. 7A, when the user is forcibly pushed to the predetermined distance in the second member 320 in the vertical direction, the state as shown in FIG. Subsequently, when the user continuously pushes the second member 320 in the vertical direction, a state as shown in FIG. 7C is automatically generated by the driving source provided by the elastic member 350. The predetermined distance or less is a section in which a user forcibly applies a force, and the predetermined distance or more is a section in which a force is automatically provided by the elastic member 350.

In addition, when the user forcibly pushes the second member 320 to the predetermined distance in the horizontal direction in the state as shown in FIG. 7A, the state is as shown in FIG. 7D. Subsequently, when the user continuously pushes the second member 320 in the horizontal direction, a state as shown in FIG. 7E is automatically generated by the restoring force provided by the elastic member 350. The predetermined distance or less is a section in which a user is forcibly providing a force, and the predetermined distance or more is a section in which the elastic body 350 automatically provides a force.

As a result, when the second member 320 is selectively moved in the horizontal or vertical direction on the first member 310, the elastic member 350 provides a semi-automatic drive source, the user semi-automatically Can open and close with When the second member 320 is moved, the elastic member 350 has a structure in which the shape is always changed during the movement, and forms an elliptical shape. 7B or 7D, the elastic force of the elastic member 350 is the strongest. In addition, even in a state as shown in FIG. 7A, the second member 320 is prevented from being moved by the elastic body.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the one-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention will be described. 8 and 9, the sliding type mobile communication terminal employing the one-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention is the main housing 40, the sliding housing 50, and the main housing 40 in the It is composed of a semi-automatic sliding device 60 for moving the sliding housing 50 in the longitudinal direction of the body housing semi-automatically. The semi-automatic sliding device 60 will be described later.

The sliding housing 50 moves in the body housing longitudinal direction from the body housing 40. 8 illustrates a state in which the sliding housing 50 is moved in the longitudinal direction.

A plurality of keys 410 are provided on the upper surface 401 of the body housing 40, and a display unit 510 is mounted on the upper surface 501 of the sliding housing 50. The keys 410 are opened or hidden depending on whether the sliding housing 50 is opened or closed.

A configuration of the one-way semi-automatic sliding device 60 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. One-way semi-automatic sliding device 60 according to the present invention is compared with the transverse and longitudinal semi-automatic sliding device 30 previously described in FIGS. 4 to 7E, so that the guide openings 611 formed in the first member 610 can be used. The shape, that is, only the guide means of the second member 620 is different, the remaining components, the second member 620, the elastic body 650, the moving fastening means 630, the fixed fastening means 640 are the same Therefore, detailed description of the remaining components will be omitted. The second member 620 has already been described in FIG. 6C, the moving and fixed fastening means 640, 630 have already been described in FIGS. 6D and 6E, and the elastic body 650 has already been described in detail in FIG. 6B. .

The one-way semi-automatic sliding device 60 is a plate-shaped first and second members 610 and 620 and a predetermined portion thereof is coupled between the first and second members 610 and 620 to provide a semi-automatic drive source of the second member 620. It is composed of an elastic body 650 to provide. It should be noted that the first member 610 may be fastened to the upper surface of the main body housing using a fastener, or may be the upper surface of the main body housing. In addition, the second member 620 may be fastened to the bottom of the sliding housing using a fastener, or may be a top surface of the sliding housing. When the first and second members 610 and 620 are composed of an upper surface of the main body housing and a lower surface of the sliding housing, it is advantageous to slim the mobile communication terminal.

The second member 620 moves in the longitudinal direction, ie, in the longitudinal direction, of the first member 610 while continuously maintaining the state facing the first member 610.

The elastic body 650 provides a semi-automatic drive source of the second member 620, the 'semi-automatic drive source' referred to is to provide a force to move to the initial position below a predetermined distance of the first member (310) It refers to providing a force to move to the end position above the predetermined distance. The initial position refers to the state of the mobile communication terminal as shown in FIG. 8, and the end position refers to the state of the mobile communication terminal as shown in FIG. The fastening means is mounted to move the second member 620 while maintaining the state facing the first member 610. The fastening means includes a fixed fastening means 640 and a mobile fastening means 630. It consists of The fixed fastening means 640 rotatably fixes the fixed end of the elastic body 650, and the movable fastening means 630 rotatably moves the moving end of the elastic body 650.

As shown in FIG. 11, the first member 610 has a guide opening 611. The guide opening 611 linearly extends in the longitudinal direction of the first member 610.

12A, when the user forcibly pushes the second member 620 to a predetermined distance in the vertical direction, the state becomes as shown in FIG. 12B. Subsequently, when the user pushes the second member 620 in the vertical direction, the driving source provided by the elastic body 650 is automatically in a state as shown in FIG. 12C. The predetermined distance or less is a section in which a user forcibly applies a force, and the predetermined distance or more is a section in which a force is automatically provided by the elastic body 650.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the three-way sliding type mobile communication terminal and the three-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the sliding type mobile communication terminal 70 employing the three-way semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention includes a main body housing 71, a sliding housing 72, and the main body housing. It consists of a three-way semi-automatic sliding device 74 for moving the sliding housing 72 in the three-direction of the body housing 71 semi-automatically at 71. The three-way semi-automatic sliding device 74 will be described later.

The sliding housing 72 moves in three directions in the body housing 71. In FIG. 14, the sliding housing 72 is first sliding in a first direction (vertical direction), and in FIG. 15, the sliding housing 72 is second sliding in a second direction (first horizontal direction). In FIG. 16, the sliding housing 72 is shown in a third sliding direction in a third direction (second side direction). The first, second and third movements of the sliding housing 72 are linear. In addition, the second direction of the sliding housing 72 proceeds after moving in the first direction.

A plurality of first, second, and third keys 710, 712, and 714 are provided on the upper surface 701 of the body housing 71, and the keys are opened after the longitudinal direction and the first horizontal direction of the sliding housing 72 are moved. One keys 710, second keys 712 which are always open according to the sliding of the sliding housing 72, and third keys opened and closed according to the first and second horizontal movement of the sliding housing 72 ( 714). That is, the second keys 712 are fully opened and closed according to the longitudinal movement of the sliding housing 72 and the first and second horizontal directions, but the first and third keys 710 and 714 are moved according to the type of the sliding movement. It is selectively opened and closed. The second and third keys 712 and 714 include four-way keys for a game mode. The display unit 720 is mounted on the upper surface of the sliding housing 72.

The three-way mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is configured to slide in three directions, thereby contributing to providing an optimal infant environment in various modes.

17 and 18, the configuration of the three-way semi-automatic sliding device 74 according to the present invention will be described. The three-way semi-automatic sliding device 74 according to the present invention has a guide opening 7511 formed in the first member 751 as compared to the transverse and longitudinal semi-automatic sliding device 30 already described in FIGS. 4 to 7E. , 7512, 7513, that is, the guide means of the second member 752 and the guide operation accordingly are different, the remaining components, the second member 752, the elastic body 755, the moving fastening means 753 Since the fastening means 754 are the same, detailed descriptions associated with their configurations are omitted. The second member 752 has already been described in FIG. 6C, the moving and fixed fastening means 753 and 754 have already been described in FIGS. 6D and 6E, and the elastic body 755 has already been described in detail in FIG. 6B.

The three-way semi-automatic sliding device 74 is a semi-automatic of the second member 752 by coupling a predetermined portion thereof between the plate-shaped first and second members 751 and 752 and the first and second members 751 and 752. It consists of an elastic body 755 which provides a drive source. It should be noted that the first member 751 may be fastened to the upper surface of the main body housing using a fastener, or may be the upper surface of the main body housing. In addition, the second member 752 may be fastened to the bottom of the sliding housing by using a fastener, or may be an upper surface of the sliding housing. When the first and second members 751 and 752 are formed of an upper surface of the main body housing and a lower surface of the sliding housing, it is advantageous to slim the mobile communication terminal.

The second member 752 continues to face the first member 751 in a three-direction, ie, longitudinal direction, first horizontal direction, and second horizontal direction of the first member 751. Move. The second sliding direction of the second member 752 proceeds after the longitudinal movement. In addition, the first horizontal direction is perpendicular to the vertical direction, and the second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the vertical direction while opposing the first horizontal direction.

The elastic body 755 provides a semi-automatic driving source of the second member 752. The semi-automatic driving source referred to herein refers to moving to a first position at or below the longitudinal sliding movement distance of the first member 71. It is to provide a force, to provide a force to move to the second position above the longitudinal sliding movement distance, the force to move to the second position below the first horizontal direction sliding movement distance of the first member (71) To provide a force to move to the third position at the first horizontal direction sliding distance or more, and to provide a force to move to the first position below the second horizontal direction sliding distance of the first member (71). It refers to providing a force to move to the fourth position above the second horizontal direction sliding distance.

A fastening means is mounted to allow the second member 752 to move while maintaining the state facing the first member 751. The fastening means includes a fixed fastening means 754 and a mobile fastening means 753. It consists of The fixed fastening means 754 rotatably fixes the fixed end of the elastic body 755, and the movable fastening means 753 rotatably moves the moving end of the elastic body 755.

As illustrated in FIG. 18, the first member 751 has three first, second, and third guide openings 7511, 7512, and 7513 having a “c” shape. The first guide opening 7511 guides the longitudinal sliding movement of the second member 752, and the second guide opening 7512 guides the first horizontal sliding movement of the second member 752. The third guide opening 7513 guides the sliding direction of the second member 752 in the second horizontal direction. The operating principle of moving along the first, second and third guide openings of the second member 752 will be omitted since it has been described in detail. Of course, the elastic body 755 provides a semi-automatic driving source when the second member 752 passes through the first, second, and third guide openings 7511, 7512, and 7513.

The configuration of the four-way semi-automatic sliding device 80 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. The four-way semi-automatic sliding device 80 according to the present invention has guide openings 811, 812, 813, 814 formed in the first member 81 as compared to the transverse and longitudinal semi-automatic sliding device 30 already described in FIGS. 4 to 7E. ), That is, the guide means of the second member 82 and the guide operation accordingly are different from each other, and the remaining components, the second member 82, the elastic body 85, the moving fastening means 83, and the fixed fastening means. Since 84 is the same, detailed descriptions associated with these configurations are omitted. The second member 82 has already been described in FIG. 6C, the moving and fixed fastening means 83 and 84 have already been described in FIGS. 6D and 6E, and the elastic body 85 has already been described in detail in FIG. 6B. It became.

The four-way semi-automatic sliding device 80 is a plate-shaped first, second members (81, 82), and a predetermined portion thereof is coupled between the first, second members (81, 82) to the second member ( And an elastic body 85 for providing a semi-automatic drive source of 82. It should be noted that the first member 81 may be fastened to the upper surface of the main body housing using a fastener, or may be the upper surface of the main body housing. In addition, the second member 82 may be fastened to the bottom of the sliding housing by using a fastener, or may be an upper surface of the sliding housing. When the first and second members 81 and 82 are composed of an upper surface of the main body housing and a lower surface of the sliding housing, it is advantageous to slim the mobile communication terminal.

The second member 82 is in the four-direction, ie, the first longitudinal direction, the first horizontal direction, and the second vertical direction of the first member 81 while continuously maintaining the state facing the first member 81. Direction, and moves in the second street direction. The second horizontal sliding movement of the second member 752 proceeds after the longitudinal movement, and the second vertical sliding movement proceeds after the first horizontal sliding movement. The first horizontal direction is perpendicular to the first vertical direction, the second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the vertical direction while opposing the first horizontal direction, and the second vertical direction is opposite to the first vertical direction. The first and second sides are perpendicular to the horizontal direction.

The elastic body 85 provides a semi-automatic drive source of the second member 82. The semi-automatic drive source referred to herein refers to the first position in the first longitudinal direction below the first longitudinal sliding movement distance of the first member 81. It is to provide a force to move, to provide a force to move to a second position above the first longitudinal sliding movement distance, the second position below the first horizontal direction sliding movement distance of the first member (81) It is to provide a force to move to, to provide a force to move to the third position above the first street direction sliding distance, and to the third position below the second longitudinal sliding movement distance of the first member (81). It is to provide a force to move, to provide a force to move to the fourth position above the second longitudinal sliding distance, the second horizontal sliding distance of the first member 81 Hereinafter, to provide a force to move to the first position, it refers to providing a force to move to the fourth position above the second street sliding direction.

The fastening means is mounted to move the second member 82 while maintaining the state facing the first member 81. The fastening means includes a fixed fastening means 84 and a mobile fastening means 83. It consists of The fixed fastening means 84 rotatably fixes the fixed end of the elastic body 85, and the movable fastening means 83 rotatably moves the moving end of the elastic body 85.

As shown in FIG. 20, the first member 81 has four first, second, third, and four guide openings 811, 812, 813, 814, which are “shaped”. The first guide opening 811 guides the first longitudinal sliding movement of the second member 82, and the second guide opening 812 slides the first horizontal direction of the second member 82. The third guide opening 813 guides the second longitudinal sliding movement of the second member, and the fourth guide opening 814 slides in the second horizontal direction of the second member 82. Guide the move. Since the operation principle of semi-automatic movement along the first, second, third and fourth guide openings of the second member 82 has been described in detail, it will be omitted. Of course, the elastic body 85 provides a semi-automatic driving source when the second member 82 passes through the first, second, and third guide openings 811, 812, 813, 814.

A configuration of a mobile communication terminal employing a diagonal semi-automatic sliding device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. In the sliding type mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, which will be described later, the main housing 86, the sliding housing 87, and the main housing 86 move the sliding housing 87 semi-automatically in the main housing diagonal direction. It consists of a sliding device 88 (shown in FIG. 23). The semi-automatic sliding device 88 will be described later. The sliding housing 87 moves in a diagonal direction of the body housing 86 while continuously maintaining the state facing the body housing 86. In addition, the sliding device 88 provides a semi-automatic moving force of the sliding housing 87 by connecting the sliding housing 87 to the body housing 86. The sliding device need not be limited to providing a drive source semi-automatically, but can be configured manually.

The sliding housing 87 moves in the body housing opening direction in the body housing 86 to open and close a predetermined area on the upper surface of the body housing 86. 8 illustrates a state in which the sliding housing 50 is moved in the longitudinal direction. The body housing predetermined region may include a first region 860 facing in the horizontal direction of the body housing and a second region 862 facing in the longitudinal direction of the body housing. That is, the first region 860 extends in the horizontal direction of the body housing 86, and the second region 862 extends in the longitudinal direction of the body housing 86.

A plurality of keys 861, 863, and 864 are provided on an upper surface of the body housing 86, and a display unit 870 is mounted on an upper surface 501 of the sliding housing 87. The keys 861, 863, 864 are opened or hidden depending on whether the sliding housing 87 is moved.

A configuration of a diagonal semi-automatic sliding device 88 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25. Diagonal semi-automatic sliding device 88 according to the present invention is a plate-shaped first, second members (880,882), guide means (885) for determining the movement of the second member in the diagonal direction, and the first, A predetermined portion thereof is coupled between the two members 880 and 882 to constitute an elastic body 881, 883 and 884 to provide a semi-automatic drive source of the second member 882. It should be noted that the first member 880 may be fastened using a fastener such as a screw not shown on the upper surface of the main body housing, or may be the upper surface of the main body housing. In addition, the second member 882 may be fastened using a fastener not shown on the bottom of the sliding housing, or may be a bottom of the sliding housing. When the first and second members 880 and 882 are composed of an upper surface of the main body housing and a lower surface of the sliding housing, it is advantageous to slim the mobile communication terminal.

The second member 882 moves in a diagonal direction of the first member 880 while continuously maintaining the state facing the first member 880.

The elastic body is fixed to the first end (881) rotatably connected to the first member 880, and the second member 882 is rotatably connected to the diagonal direction by the guide means (885) A moving end 883 moving together with the second member 882 and an elastic part 884 formed between the fixed end 881 and the moving end 883 to provide a semi-automatic driving source of the second member 882. ).

The elastic portion 884 is preferably in the shape of a closed curve, preferably in a ring shape. When the user moves the second member 882 a predetermined distance in a diagonal direction by applying a forcible force in the state as shown in FIG. 23, the elastic part 884 is deformed from a circular shape to an elliptical shape. Subsequently, if the second member 882 is continuously moved, a force moving in the elastic part 884 is provided at a distance greater than or equal to the predetermined distance. That is, power that is moved manually is supplied below the predetermined distance, and power that is automatically moved by the elastic part * 884 is supplied when the distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance.

A configuration of the curved semi-automatic sliding device 90 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28. The curved semi-automatic sliding device 90 according to the present invention includes a plate-shaped first and second members 900 and 902, guide means 905 for determining movement of the second member in a curved direction, and the first and second members. It is composed of an elastic body (901, 903, 904) is coupled between a predetermined portion between (900,902) to provide a semi-automatic drive source of the second member (902). It should be noted that the first member 900 may be fastened using a fastener such as a screw not shown on the upper surface of the main body housing, or may be the upper surface of the main body housing. In addition, the second member 902 may be fastened by using a fastener not shown on the bottom of the sliding housing, or may be a bottom of the sliding housing. When the first and second members 900 and 902 are composed of an upper surface of the main body housing and a lower surface of the sliding housing, it is advantageous to slim the mobile communication terminal.

The second member 902 moves to the curved shape of the first member 900 while continuously maintaining the state facing the first member 900.

The elastic body is rotatably connected to the first member 900 and the fixed end 901, the second member 902 is rotatably connected to the curved direction by the guide means 905 A moving end 903 moving together with the second member 902 and an elastic part 904 formed between the fixed end 901 and the moving end 903 to provide a semi-automatic driving source of the second member 902. ).

The elastic portion 904 is preferably in a closed curve shape, preferably configured in a ring shape. When the user moves the second member 902 a predetermined distance in a curved direction by applying a forcible force in the state as shown in FIG. 23, the elastic part 904 is deformed from circular to elliptical in shape. Subsequently, if the second member 902 is continuously moved, a force moving in the elastic part 904 may be provided over the predetermined distance. That is, the power to be moved manually is supplied below the predetermined distance, and the power to be automatically moved by the elastic part 904 is supplied above the predetermined distance.

The guide means 905 consists of a curved bar, which is composed of a curved guide opening. The guide opening 905 is bent in a direction away from the fixed end 901, the curved guide opening may be composed of the English letter 'C'.

In addition, the semi-automatic sliding device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a semi-automatic sliding movement of various second members by changing the shape of the guide opening and the shape of the elastic part. In addition, the semi-automatic sliding device according to a number of embodiments of the present invention can be configured manually by removing the elastic body.

As described above, the present invention is advantageous for slimming, contributed to lowering the product cost by reducing the number of parts and reducing the number of assembly operations, and contributed to the weight reduction. Accordingly, the present invention has achieved the advantages of slimming, lightening, and reducing product cost of a mobile communication terminal.

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A sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal comprising a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in a longitudinal direction from the main body housing, A first member; A second member selectively moving in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction of the first member while maintaining a state facing the first member; And A ring formed of a predetermined portion thereof in engagement with the first and second members, respectively, semi-automatically providing a transverse or longitudinal movement force of the second member, and an elliptical ring formed when the semi-automatic force is provided. Semi-automatic sliding device, characterized in that consisting of an elastic body having an elastic portion of the shape. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the elastic body provides a force to move to an initial position below a predetermined distance in a horizontal or longitudinal direction and a force to move to an end position above a predetermined distance in a horizontal or longitudinal direction. Semi-automatic sliding device The method of claim 1, wherein the elastic body A fixed end rotatably connected to the first member; A mobile end rotatably connected to the second member and moving along with the second member along a horizontal or longitudinal direction of the first member, Semi-automatic sliding device characterized in that the elastic portion is formed between the fixed end and the moving end to provide a semi-automatic drive source of the second member. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete In the dual sliding device of the sliding type mobile communication terminal consisting of a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the longitudinal direction from the main body housing, A first member; Second member; Fastening means for restraining the second member while keeping the first member facing the first member; Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction of the first member; And It is coupled to the first and second members, respectively, to provide a semi-automatic drive source of the sliding movement of the second member, when providing the semi-automatic drive source is composed of an elastic body having a ring-shaped elastic portion formed in an oval shape Semi-automatic sliding device. delete The method of claim 12, wherein the elastic body A fixed end rotatably connected to the first member by the fastening means; A moving end rotatably connected to the second member by the fastening means and moving along with the second member along the horizontal or longitudinal direction of the first member by the guide means, Semi-automatic sliding device characterized in that the elastic portion is formed between the fixed end and the moving end to provide a semi-automatic drive source of the second member. delete delete delete delete delete delete A sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal comprising a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the main body housing, A first member; Second member; Fastening means for restraining the second member to be movable while maintaining a state in which the second member faces the first member; Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member on the first member in a predetermined direction; And Coupled to the first and second members, respectively, to provide a force to move to an initial position below a predetermined distance in a predetermined direction of the first member, to provide a force to move to an end position above a predetermined distance in the predetermined direction, and the movement Semi-automatic sliding device, characterized in that consisting of a single elastic body having a ring-shaped elastic portion formed in an elliptical shape when providing a force. delete delete delete delete In the sliding type mobile communication terminal, A main body housing having a plurality of keys on an upper surface thereof; A sliding housing mounted on the upper surface thereof, the sliding housing for opening and closing a predetermined area of the upper surface of the main body housing by moving in the longitudinal direction, the first horizontal direction or the second horizontal direction in the main body housing while continuing to face the main body housing ; And A three-way sliding device having a ring-shaped elastic portion which is connected to the main housing and the sliding housing and is provided in an elliptical shape when providing the moving force, wherein the keys First keys opened after the longitudinal movement of the sliding housing and the first horizontal direction; Second keys which are always opened according to sliding of the sliding housing; And Sliding type mobile communication terminal, characterized in that consisting of the third key that is opened and closed in accordance with the first and second horizontal direction movement of the sliding housing. delete The sliding type mobile communication terminal of claim 26, wherein the first horizontal direction is perpendicular to the vertical direction, and the second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the vertical direction while opposing the first horizontal direction. A sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal comprising a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the main body housing, A first member; Second member; Fastening means for restraining the second member while keeping the first member facing the first member; Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member in a longitudinal direction of the first member, in a first horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction, or in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction while opposing the first horizontal direction. ; And It is coupled to the first and second members, respectively, to provide a semi-automatic drive source of the sliding movement of the second member, and provided with an elastic body having a ring-shaped elastic portion formed in an elliptical shape when providing the semi-automatic drive source Semi-automatic sliding device. delete delete delete The method of claim 29, wherein the guide means A first guide opening extending linearly in the longitudinal direction; A second guide opening extending linearly in the first horizontal direction; And And a third guide opening in communication with the first guide opening and extending linearly in the second horizontal direction. 34. The semi-automatic sliding device of claim 33, wherein the first, second, and third guide openings together form a letter 'C'. delete A sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal comprising a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the main body housing, A first member; Second member; Fastening means for restraining the second member while keeping the first member facing the first member; A first longitudinal direction of the first member, a second longitudinal direction opposed to the first longitudinal direction, a first horizontal direction perpendicular to the first vertical direction, or perpendicular to the first vertical direction, and the first horizontal direction Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member in a second horizontal direction opposite to the second horizontal direction; And It is coupled to the first and second members, respectively, to provide a semi-automatic drive source of the sliding movement of the second member, when providing the semi-automatic drive source is composed of an elastic body having a ring-shaped elastic portion formed in an oval shape Semi-automatic sliding device. 37. The method of claim 36, wherein the guide means A first guide opening extending linearly in the first longitudinal direction; A second guide opening extending linearly in the first horizontal direction; A third guide opening extending linearly in the second vertical direction; And And a fourth guide opening extending linearly in the second horizontal direction. 38. The semi-automatic sliding device of claim 37, wherein the first, second, third and fourth guide openings together form a square shape. delete delete In the sliding type mobile communication terminal, A main body housing having a plurality of keys on an upper surface thereof; A sliding housing mounted on an upper surface thereof, the sliding housing configured to move in a diagonal direction of the main body housing while opening and closing a predetermined area of the upper surface of the main body housing while continuing to face the main body housing; And And a sliding device having a ring-shaped elastic portion that is formed in an elliptical shape when the sliding housing is connected to the main housing and provides a moving force of the sliding housing. And a first area facing the main body housing in a lateral direction, and a second area facing the main body housing in a longitudinal direction. delete A sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal comprising a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the main body housing, A first member; A second member moving in a diagonal direction of the first member while maintaining a state facing the first member; Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member in the diagonal direction; And A fixed end rotatably connected to the first member, a movable end rotatably connected to the second member and moved together with the second member along the diagonal direction by the guide means, between the fixed end and the mobile end; Semi-automatic sliding device, characterized in that formed in the elastic body including a ring-shaped elastic portion is formed in the elliptical shape when providing the semi-automatic drive source of the second member when providing the semi-automatic drive source. delete A sliding device of a sliding type mobile communication terminal comprising a main body housing and a sliding housing moving in the main body housing, A first member; A second member moving in a curved shape from the first member while maintaining a state facing the first member; Guide means for determining a moving direction of the second member; And A fixed end rotatably connected to the first member, a movable end rotatably connected to the second member and moved together with the second member along the curved direction by the guide means, between the fixed end and the mobile end; Semi-automatic sliding device, characterized in that formed in the elastic body including a ring-shaped elastic portion is formed in the elliptical shape when providing the semi-automatic drive source of the second member when providing the semi-automatic drive source. 46. The semi-automatic sliding device according to claim 45, wherein the guide means is composed of a curved opening bent in a direction near or away from the fixed end. 46. The semi-automatic sliding device of claim 45, wherein the elastic portion has a ring shape.

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