KR100849298B1 - Sliding module for mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sliding module of a mobile terminal for slidingly moving a housing of a mobile terminal in multiple directions. The present invention relates to a mobile device including a first housing and a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing. A sliding module of a terminal, comprising: first and second members fastened to the first and second housings, and provided between the first and second members, the second housing being disposed along the first direction from the first housing. And a sliding member which is slidably coupled in an up and down direction and slidably couples the second housing in a left and right direction along the second direction from the first housing. The terminal may be used in various forms, and thus, there is an advantage in that the user's taste may be satisfied.

Terminal, first, second housing, first, second member, sliding member.

Description

SLIDING MODULE FOR MOBILE PHONE}

1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a sliding module of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state before coupling of a second member of a sliding module of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling state of a sliding module of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a plan view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the portable terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention is slidably moved upward in the first direction.

5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention is slidably moved upward in a first direction.

6 is a plan view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the portable terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention is slidably moved downward in the first direction.

7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the portable terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention is slidably moved downward in the first direction.

8 is a cut perspective view illustrating an initial state of a sliding module of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention during a sliding movement in a second direction;

9 is a cut plan view illustrating an initial state of a sliding module of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention during a sliding movement in a second direction;

10 is a cut plan view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is moved in a right direction during a sliding movement in a second direction.

11 is a cut perspective view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the portable terminal according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is moved in a right direction during a sliding movement in a second direction.

12 is a cut plan view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is moved in a right direction during a sliding movement in a second direction.

FIG. 13 is a cut plan view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is moved in a left direction during a sliding movement in a second direction; FIG.

14 is a cut perspective view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is moved in a right direction during a sliding movement in a second direction.

15 is a cut plan view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is moved in a right direction during a sliding movement in a second direction;

16 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a sliding module of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

17 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state before coupling of a second member of a sliding module of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

18 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling state of a sliding module of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is slidably moved upward in the first direction.

20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the portion A of FIG. 20; FIG.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is slidably moved downward in the first direction. FIG.

FIG. 23 is a cut perspective view illustrating an initial state of a sliding module of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention during a sliding movement of a second direction; FIG.

FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of FIG. 23.

FIG. 25 is an enlarged sectional view taken along a portion B of FIG. 24; FIG.

FIG. 26 is a cut perspective view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the portable terminal according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is moved in a right direction during a sliding movement in a second direction. FIG.

27 is a plan view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the portable terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention is moved in the right direction during the sliding movement in the second direction.

28 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is moved to the left direction during the sliding movement in the second direction.

29 is a plan view illustrating a state in which the sliding module of the portable terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention is moved in a right direction during a sliding movement in a second direction.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sliding type mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a sliding module of a mobile terminal capable of slidingly moving a housing of a mobile terminal in multiple directions.

In general, a mobile terminal refers to a device that provides a wireless communication function between a user and a user or a service provider through a mobile communication base station, and the like. Various types of service contents, such as watching TV, playing online games, and video on demand, are provided to users through mobile terminals.

Types of portable terminals are classified into bar type, flip type, and folder type terminals according to their appearance.

The bar-type terminal is a type in which a data input / output means and a handset are mounted in a main body housing, and a keypad, which is a data input means, is always exposed, which may cause a malfunction and to secure the distance between the handset and the handset. The problem is that miniaturization is limited.

The flip terminal comprises a main body, a flip, and a hinge module that connects the main body and the flip. The flip terminal is provided with a data input / output means and a handset, and the flip is a keypad for the data input means. The cover can prevent malfunction, but the flip type terminal also has a limitation in miniaturization due to the problem of securing the distance between the transmitter and the receiver.

The folder-type terminal includes a main body, a folder, and a hinge module for rotatably connecting the main body and the folder to be opened and closed by rotating the folder. When the folder is in close contact with the main body, the keypad is placed in a call-waiting mode. Malfunctions can be prevented, and in the call mode, the folder can be opened to sufficiently secure the distance between the transmitter and the receiver, which is advantageous in miniaturization. For this reason, the foldable terminal is gradually becoming the mainstream of the portable terminal.

The flip type terminal or the folder type terminal is provided with a force in a direction in which the flip or folder is opened without further applying a force when the flip or folder rotates by a predetermined angle from the main body by a hinge module rotatably coupled to the main body. Below the angle is provided with a force in the direction in close contact with the body.

On the other hand, as the design of the portable terminal is diversified, sliding type portable terminals, which are composed of two housings and one housing is opened and closed by slidingly moving on the other housing, have emerged and are commercialized.

Korean Patent Application No. 2002-71911 filed by the applicant (2002. 11.19; US Patent Application No. 379,551, March 6, 2003) is a portable terminal in which a pair of housings are slidably coupled. And its sliding module is disclosed. The disclosed portable terminal is a type of terminal that opens and closes a portion of the other housing, specifically, a keypad as one housing slides. A spring module is coupled to one housing of the terminal and a sliding guide in the form of a rail is coupled to the other housing, such that the spring module and the sliding guide couple the pair of housings to be slidably movable.

In addition to this type of sliding module, a sliding plate is coupled to one housing and a sliding guide coupled to another housing is applied to a sliding type portable terminal.

However, despite the diversification of mobile communication services and the multimedia device of the portable terminal, the portable terminal has not escaped the form of the conventional folding and sliding terminal. In addition, as the use of the portable terminal is becoming more common, the taste of the user is also diversified, but the form of the portable terminal does not satisfy various tastes of the users.

In addition, the conventional terminal has a structure in which the housing is slid only in one direction in the state where the two housings face each other and is opened up to about 1/2 of the fixed housing length, so that the entire area of the terminal cannot be used. There was a problem limiting the installation.

In order to solve the problems as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a sliding module of the mobile terminal such that one of the housing of the terminal is slidably coupled to each other in four directions of up, down, left, and right. have.

Another object of the present invention is configured so that one of the housing of the terminal is slidably coupled to each other in the four directions of up, down, left and right with respect to the other, it is set and used in different operation modes according to the movement direction of the terminal It is to provide a sliding module of a portable terminal.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding module of a mobile terminal that facilitates sliding movement of the terminal by configuring a stopper part that restricts sliding movement in left and right directions when the housing of the terminal is moved up and down. Is in.

In order to achieve the above object, a first embodiment of the present invention, in the sliding module of the portable terminal comprising a first housing and a second housing slidably coupled on the first housing,

A first member fastened to the first housing;

A second member fastened to the second housing; And

A second housing provided between the first and second members, the second housing being slidably coupled upward and downward along the first direction from the first housing, and the second housing being connected to the second housing from the first housing. It is characterized by consisting of a sliding member for slidably coupled in the left and right directions along the direction.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, a second embodiment of the present invention, in the sliding module of the portable terminal comprising a first housing and a second housing slidably coupled on the first housing. ,

First and second members coupled to the first and second housings;

A second housing provided between the first and second members, the second housing being slidably coupled upward and downward along the first direction from the first housing, and the second housing being connected to the second housing from the first housing. A sliding member slidably coupled in a left and right direction along a direction;

A first stopper portion provided between the members to limit sliding movement in left and right directions of the second direction when the second housing is slid up and down in the first direction; And

A second stopper provided between the second member and the sliding member, the second stopper being detached in accordance with surface contact with the guide members of the second member to limit the sliding movement at the left and right end positions of the second housing. It is characterized by being composed of wealth.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1, 2 and 3, the sliding module 10 of the portable terminal includes the first and second housings 20 and 30, the first and second members 40 and 50, and the sliding member 60. And the first member 40 is slidably coupled to the sliding member 60 to be described later and removes the second housing 30 in a state facing the first housing 20. It is fastened to the first housing 20 to be slidably coupled in one direction A1, the second member 50 is slidably coupled to the sliding member 60 to be described later, The second housing 30 is fastened to the second housing 30 so as to be slidably coupled to the second housing 30 in the second direction A2 while facing the first housing 20, and the sliding member 60 is The second housing 30 moves upward and downward from the first housing 20 along the first direction A1. The first and the second to movably ride, and the second housing 30 can be slidably coupled from the first housing 20 to the left and right directions along the second direction A2. It is provided between the members 40 and 50.

As shown in FIG. 2, the second housing 30 is moved between the second member 50 and the sliding member 60 when the second housing 30 is moved left and right from the first housing 20. The stopper means 70 is configured to restrict the sliding movement at the end position in each direction.

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, the second housing 30 is disposed above and below the sliding member 60 from the first housing 20. , Guide means 80 is provided to slidably move in up, down, left and right directions along two directions A1 and A2, and the guide means 80 includes a pair of first guide parts ( 81 and a pair of second guide portions 82, wherein the first guide portion 81 has a pair of guide rails 41 formed at both ends of the first member 40 and the first direction. It is formed along the first direction A1 at both ends of the lower portion of the sliding member 60 so as to be slidably moved upward and downward along the A1 and to guide the second guide part 82. ) Is a pair of guide rails 51 formed at both ends of the second member 50 and the left and right directions along the second direction A2. In addition to the sliding movement is coupled to the guide is formed along the second direction (A2) at both ends of the upper portion of the sliding member (60).

As shown in FIG. 1, when the second housing 30 is slid and moved more than a predetermined distance between the first member 40 and the sliding member 60, the first and second members 40 are moved upward and downward in the first direction. The force supply means 90 is provided to provide a force to be made, the force supply means 90 is made of an elastic body, one end 91 of the elastic body is fixed to the first member 40, The tile end 92 of the elastic body is coupled to and fixed to the sliding member 60 to move along the predetermined trajectory when the second housing 30 is slid up and down in the first direction A1. .

1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, the stopper means 70 includes first, second, and third stopper members 71, 72, 73. And a stopper clip member 74, wherein the first stopper member 71 slides together with the second member 50 when sliding the second housing 30, and the second housing 30. It is provided on the sliding movement initial position of the and is formed on the inner side of the second member 50 to be attached to and detached from the stopper clip member 74 to be described later, the second stopper member 72 is the second housing ( The sliding movement of the 30 and the second member 50, the sliding movement with the second member 50, is provided at the end of the left moving end and on the inner surface of the second member 50 to be attached to and detached from the stopper clip member 74 to be described later. The third stopper member 73 is formed on the sliding movement of the second housing 30. It is formed on the inner side of the second member 50 so as to slide together with the second member 50, and to be provided at the end position of the rightward movement and to be attached to and detached from the stopper clip member 74 to be described later. As the stopper clip member 74 moves in the initial direction and the left and right directions in the second direction A2 of the second housing 30, the second member 50 also moves together, and the first, second, 3, the stopper members 71, 72 and 73 also move together, and the respective stopper members 71 and 72 at the initial positions of the sliding movement of the second housing 30 and the end positions in the left and right directions. 73 is attached to the upper surface of the sliding member 60 to be detached and limited to movement.

1, 8 and 9, the stopper clip member 74 is composed of a pair of elastic bodies so that each of the stopper members 71, 72, 73 detachably provides an elastic force, the elastic body 74 is composed of first and second wire springs 74a and 74b, and the first and second wire springs 74a and 74b are provided symmetrically to face each other, and the respective stopper members therebetween. Detachable space 75 is provided to allow insertion and detachment of (71) (72) (73).

2, 8, and 9, at both ends of the detachable space 75, a detachable opening 75a is formed to guide the detachable of the respective stopper members 71, 72, 73. A stopper space 75b is formed at the center of the detachable space 75 so as to be coupled to the respective stopper members 71, 72 and 73 and stop the movement.

As shown in FIG. 1, both ends of the first and second wire springs 74a and 74b are penetrated and coupled to the coupling member 100, and the respective wire springs 74a are formed on the upper surface of the sliding member 60. At least one spring fixing member 76 is formed to fix 74b).

The operation of the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15 as follows.

1, 2 and 3, the sliding module 10 of the portable terminal includes the first and second housings 20 and 30, the first and second members 40 and 50, and the sliding module 60. )

The first housing 20 includes input devices such as a camera lens module (not shown), a microphone device (not shown), and a keypad (not shown), and the second housing 30 includes a speaker device ( Not shown) and a display device (not shown).

In this state, a sliding member 60 is provided between the first and second members 40 and 50, and the first member 40 is fastened to the first housing 20, and the second The member 50 is fastened to the second housing 30.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the user uses the terminal as a call mode function, the second housing 30 slides upward from the first housing 20 in the first direction A1. Let's do it.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the second housing 30 slides and the second member 50 and the sliding member 60 also slide together. Since a pair of first guide portions 81 are formed at both ends of the lower portion of the sliding member 60, when the sliding member 60 is moved, the first guide portion 81 of the first member 40 is moved. Along with the guide rail 41 formed at both ends, the slide moves upward in the first direction A1.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, when the second housing 30 is slid and moved between the first member 40 and the sliding member by a predetermined distance or more, a force supply for providing a force to move semi-automatically is provided. Since the means 90 is configured, the second housing 30 is slidably moved upward in the first direction A1 by the force supply means 90. The force supply means 90 is made of an elastic body, one end 91 of the elastic body is fixed to the first member 40, the tile end 92 is coupled to the sliding member 60 fixed to the When the second housing 30 is slid in an upward direction of the first direction A1, the second housing 30 is moved along a predetermined trajectory.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the user uses the terminal as a camera mode function, the second housing 30 is slidably moved downward from the first housing 20 in the first direction A1. Let's do it.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the second housing 30 slides and the second member 50 and the sliding member 60 also slide together. Since a pair of first guide portions 81 are formed at both ends of the lower portion of the sliding member 60, when the sliding member 60 is moved, the first guide portion 81 moves to the first member 40. Sliding downward in the first direction (A1) along the guide rail 41 formed on both ends of the.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the second housing 30 is slidably moved beyond the predetermined distance between the first member 40 and the sliding member 60. Since the force supply means 90 is configured to provide the force to be moved semi-automatically, the force supply means 90 causes the second housing 30 to slide downward in the first direction A1. .

The force supply means 90 is made of an elastic body, one end 91 of the elastic body is fixed to the first member 40, the tile end 92 is coupled to the sliding member 60 fixed to the The second housing 30 moves along a predetermined trajectory when sliding the second housing 30 downward in the first direction A1.

In this case, when the second housing 30 slides downward in the first direction A1, a camera lens module (not shown) provided in the first housing 20 may be exposed to photograph.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 10, 11, and 12, when the user uses the TV (DMB) viewing function (DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) function) through the terminal, the second housing 30 is used as the first housing. It slides from 20 to the right direction of the 2nd direction A2.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the second housing 30 slides and the second member 50 also slides. Since a pair of second guide portions 82 are formed at both ends of the lower portion of the sliding member 60, when the second member 50 is moved, the second guide portion 82 causes the second member 50 to move. Sliding movement in the right direction of the second direction A2 along the pair of guide rails 51 formed at both ends of the s).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the second housing 30 is moved between the second member 50 and the sliding member 60 in a right direction from the first housing 20. Since the stopper means 70 is configured to restrict the sliding movement at the end position in the right direction of the s), the stopper means 70 slides in the right direction of the second direction A2 of the second housing 30 by the stopper means 70. At the same time as moving, it stops at the end position of the moving direction.

As shown in Figs. 11 and 12, the stopper means 70 is composed of first, second and third stopper members 71, 72 and 73 and stopper clip member 74, and the first, second and third stoppers. The stopper members 71, 72, and 73 are provided at the initial positions of the sliding movement of the second housing 30 and the end positions of the left and right directions, and are formed on the inner side of the second member 50. The stopper clip member 74 is provided on the sliding upper surface.

In this way, the second stopper member 72 is inserted into the stopper clip member 74 at the initial position of the sliding movement of the second housing 30, and in this state, the second housing 30 is removed. When the sliding movement in the right direction of the two directions A2 is performed, the second member 50 also moves together, and the first, second and third stopper members 71, 72 and 73 also move together.

9 and 11, the first stopper member 71 is separated from the detachable space 75 formed in the stopper clip member 74. At both ends of the detachable space 75, a detachable opening 75a for guiding detachment of each stopper member 71, 72, 73 is formed, so that the first stopper member 71 is separated. At the same time, the removal is guided through the removal opening 75a. Since the third stopper member 73 is formed at the movement end position in the right direction of the second housing 30, the movement ends after the movement of the second housing 30 in the right direction in the second direction A2. The third stopper member 73 also moves in position, at which time it is inserted into the stopper clip member 74 to suggest a movement.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, the third stopper member 73 is inserted into the detachable space 75 of the stopper clip member 74, and the third stopper member 73 is a detachable opening formed in the detachable space 75. Guided through (75a) is inserted. The third stopper member 73 is guided through the detachable opening 75a and coupled to the stopper space 75b formed at the center of the detachable space 75 to move the third stopper member 73. To stop.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the stopper clip member 74 is composed of a pair of elastic bodies that provide an elastic force so that the respective stopper members 71, 72, 73 can be attached and detached, the elastic body is a first And two wire springs 74a and 74b. The first and second wire springs 74a and 74b are provided symmetrically to face each other, and the detachable space 75 is provided therebetween.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the second housing 30 is moved to the initial position again, the second housing 30 is slid again to return to the original position. At this time, the third stopper member 73 is detached from the detachable space 75 of the stopper clip member 74 and the first stopper member 71 is also moved together to attach and detach the stopper clip member 74. It is inserted into the space 75.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 13, 14, and 15, when the user listens to music downloaded to the terminal (MP3 function), the second housing 30 is moved from the first housing 20 in the second direction ( Sliding to the left of A2).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the second housing 30 slides and the second member 50 also slides. Since a pair of second guide portions 82 are formed at both ends of the lower portion of the sliding member 60, when the second member 50 is moved, the second guide portion 82 causes the second member 50 to move. Sliding movement in the left direction of the second direction (A2) along the pair of guide rails 51 formed at both ends of the ().

At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, the second housing 30 is moved between the second member 50 and the sliding member 60 when the second housing 30 is moved leftward from the first housing 20. Since the stopper means 70 is configured to limit the sliding movement at the end position in the left direction of the left side), the stopper means 70 slides in the left direction of the second direction A2 of the second housing 30 by the stopper means 70. At the same time as moving, it stops at the end position of the moving direction.

1 and 9, the stopper means 70 includes first, second and third stopper members 71, 72 and 73 and a stopper clip member 74. The stopper members 71, 72, 73 are provided at the initial positions of the sliding movement of the second housing 30 and the end positions in the left and right directions, and are formed on the inner surface of the second member 50. The stopper clip member 74 is provided on the sliding upper surface.

14 and 15, the second stopper member 72 is inserted into the stopper clip member 74 in the initial position of the sliding movement of the second housing 30, and in this state, the second housing When the 30 is slid to the left in the second direction A2, the second member 50 also moves together with the first, second and third stopper members 71, 72 and 73 as well. Move together. At this time, the first stopper member 71 is separated from the detachable space 75 formed in the stopper clip member 74. At both ends of the detachable space 75, a detachable opening 75a for guiding detachment of each stopper member 71, 72, 73 is formed, so that the first stopper member 71 is separated. At the same time, the removal is guided through the removal opening 75a.

As shown in FIG. 15, the second stopper member 72 is formed at a movement end position in the left direction of the second housing 30, so that the second housing 30 is leftward in the second direction A2. After the movement, the second stopper member 72 is also moved at the end position of movement, and at this time, the stopper clip member 74 is inserted to suggest a movement. The second stopper member 72 is inserted into the detachable space 75 of the stopper clip member 74, and the second stopper member 72 is provided through a detachable opening 75a formed in the detachable space 75. Guided and inserted. The second stopper member 72 is guided through the detachable opening 75a and coupled to the stopper space 75b formed at the center of the detachable space 75 to move the second stopper member 72. To stop.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when moving back to the initial position of the second housing 30, the second housing 30 is slid again to return to the original position. At this time, the second stopper member 72 is detached from the detachable space 75 of the stopper clip member 74 and the first stopper member 71 also moves together to attach and detach the stopper clip member 74. It is inserted into the space 75.

As described above, by configuring the second housing in the portable terminal to be slidably movable in the up, down, left and right directions along the first and second directions, the terminal can be used in various forms, thereby satisfying the tastes of users. The terminal can be provided.

In addition, the operation of the sliding module of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 16 to 29.

As shown in FIGS. 16, 17, and 18, the sliding module 10 of the portable terminal includes the first and second housings 20 and 30, the first and second members 40 and 50, and the sliding member 60. ), And the first and second stopper parts 200 and 300.

16 and 17, when the first stopper part 200 slides the second housing 30 upward and downward in the first direction A1, the first stopper part 200 moves to the left, in the second direction A2. The first and second members 40 and 50 and the sliding member 60 are provided to limit the sliding movement in the right direction, and the second stopper part 300 is inside the second member 50. The first, second, and third guide members 301, 302, 303 formed in the contact with the surfaces formed in the 303 is detached to limit the sliding movement in the end position in the left and right directions of the second housing 30 It is provided between the second member 50 and the sliding member 60.

16, 19, 20, and 21, the first stopper part 200 includes a guide stopper member 201, a stopper lock groove 202, and a stopper locker part 203. The stopper member 201 is provided inside the first member 40 to move the stopper locker 203 which will be described later, up and down to be detached from the stopper lock groove 202 which will be described later. The stopper lock groove 202 is formed in the second member 50 to attach and detach the stopper locker 203, and the stopper locker 203 is formed of the guide stopper member 201 and the stopper lock groove ( 202 is provided at a position corresponding to the second housing 30 when the second housing 30 is moved up and down in the first direction A1 along with the guide stopper member 201 and moved up and down. The second housing is detached from the stopper lock groove 202 of the second member 50. Of the left, it is provided on the sliding member 60 so as to constrain the movement in the right direction.

19 and 20, the guide stopper member 201 has a first guide surface 201a formed to be detachable from the stopper lock groove 202, and the stopper locker is formed on the guide stopper member 201. The second guide surface 201b is formed so that the portion 203 can be maintained in this state when the insert 203 is inserted into the stopper lock groove 202. The end of the stopper lock portion 203 is moved in accordance with the up and down movement. The lock protrusion 203a is formed to be detached from the stopper lock groove 202. The leaf spring 203b is provided at the tile end of the stopper locker to provide an elastic force to move the lock protrusion 203a up and down.

As shown in FIG. 16, a mounting hole 601 is formed in the sliding member 60 to mount the stopper locker 203.

As shown in Figs. 16, 24 and 25, the second stopper part 300 is composed of first, second and third guide members 301, 302 and 303, and a guide stopper part 304. The first, second, and third guide members 301, 302, 303 slide and move together with the second member 50, and the initial sliding movement of the second housing 30 and the end of the left and right directions. It is formed on the inner side of the second member 50 to be provided in a position, the guide stopper portion 304 is formed in a plate shape, the initial and left of the second direction (A2) of the second housing (30) The first, second, and third guide members 301, 302, 303 move together with the right direction, and are in surface contact with the respective guide members 301, 302, 303. Therefore, it is provided on the upper surface of the sliding member 60 to be detached to limit the movement.

As illustrated in FIG. 25, the guide stopper portion 304 is formed of a leaf spring, and both sides of the guide stopper portion 304 are in contact with the surfaces formed on the respective guide members 301, 302, and 303. In addition, the stopper guide surface 304a is formed to be detachably guided, and the surface formed at each guide member 301, 302, 303 is formed at the center of the guide stopper portion 304. The contact space 304b for guiding and contacting and stopping the movement of 304a is formed.

As shown in FIG. 16, at least one fastening part 304c is formed in the second stopper part 300 to be fastened to the screw hole 600 formed in the sliding member 60.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, when the user uses the terminal as a call mode function, the second housing 30 is slidably moved upward from the first housing 20 in the first direction A1. .

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 19, 20 and 21, the second housing 30 slides and the second member 50 and the sliding member 60 also slide together. At this time, the stopper locker part 203 and the stopper lock groove 202 of the first stopper part 2000 also slide together, and the stopper locker part 203 is formed on the first guide surface of the guide stopper member 201 ( It is guided along 201a and simultaneously moves along the second guide surface 201b of the guide stopper member 201.

At this time, the stopper locker 203 is guided and raised along the first guide surface 201a to be inserted into the stopper lock groove 202 and the second member 50 is moved in the second direction A2. It restricts the movement in the left and right directions, and the second guide surface 201b keeps the stopper locker portion 203 inserted into the stopper lock groove 202.

As shown in FIG. 21, since the lock protrusion 203a is inserted into the stopper lock groove 202 at one end of the stopper locker 203, the lock protrusion 203a is inserted into the stopper lock groove 202. .

Here, as shown in FIG. 18, when the second housing 30 is returned to its original position, the stopper locker part 203 moves along the second guide surface 201b and the stopper locker part 203 at the end position of movement. Is lowered by the first guide surface 201a, and at the same time, the lock protrusion 203a of the stopper locker 203 is separated from the stopper lock groove 202 to release the restraint.

In this case, a leaf spring 203b is provided at the tile end of the stopper locker 203 so that the stopper locker 203 is guided to the first guide surface 201a by the elastic force of the leaf spring 203b. do.

In this state, the second member 50 is movable in the left and right directions of the second direction A2.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 22, when the user uses the terminal as the camera mode function, the second housing 30 is slidably moved downward from the first housing 20 in the first direction A1.

In this case, when the second housing 30 slides downward in the first direction A1, a camera lens module (not shown) provided in the first housing 20 may be exposed to photograph.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, when the user uses a TV (TV) viewing function (DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) function) through the terminal, the second housing 30 is used as the first housing 20. From side to the right direction of the second direction A2.

At this time, while the second housing 30 is slidingly moved, the second member 50 is also slidingly moved together.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 26, at the initial position of the sliding movement of the second housing 30, the first guide member 72 of the second stopper part 300 is inserted into the plate-shaped guide stopper part 304. In this state, when the second housing 30 is slidably moved in the right direction of the second direction A2, the second member 50 moves together with the first, second, and third guide members ( 301)) 302) 303 move together.

As shown in Figure 24 and 25. The first guide member 301 is separated from the contact space 304b formed in the guide stopper portion 304, and the third guide member 303 is a movement end position in the right direction of the second housing 30. Since the second housing 30 is moved in the right direction of the second direction A2, the third guide member 303 is also moved together at the end position of the guide stopper 304. Inserted to limit movement.

As illustrated in FIG. 26, the stopper guide surface 304a is formed on the guide stopper portion 304, so that the surface formed on the third guide member 303 may ride over while being in contact with the stopper guide surface 304a. The elastic force is provided to be inserted into the contact space 304b formed in the guide stopper portion 304. At this time, the contact space 304b stops the movement of the third guide member 303.

The guide stopper portion 304 is formed of a leaf spring so that the respective guide members 301, 302, 303 are detachable.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, when the second housing 30 is moved to the initial position again, the second housing 30 is slid again to return to the original position. At this time, the third guide member 303 is separated from the contact space 304b of the guide stopper portion 304 and the first guide member 301 moves together, and the first guide member 301 is moved. Is guided in contact with the stopper guide surface 304a of the guide stopper portion 304 and inserted into the contact space 304b.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, when the user listens to music (MP3 function) downloaded to the terminal, the second housing 30 is moved from the first housing 20 in the second direction A2. Sliding to the left

At this time, while the second housing 30 is slidingly moved, the second member 50 is also slidingly moved together.

25 and 28, in the initial position of the sliding movement of the second housing 30, the first guide member 301 is inserted into the guide stopper portion 304, and in this state, the second housing Sliding and moving the left side 30 in the second direction A2 moves the second member 50 together with the first, second, and third guide members 301, 302, and 303. Move together. At this time, the first guide member 301 is separated from the contact space 304b formed in the guide stopper portion 304.

As shown in FIG. 29, since the second guide member 302 is formed at a movement end position in the left direction of the second housing 30, the second housing 30 is leftward in the second direction A2. After the movement, the second guide member 302 is also moved together at the end position to be inserted into the guide stopper portion 304 to limit the movement.

Since the guide stopper portion 304 has a stopper guide surface 304a formed thereon, the surface formed on the second guide member 302 is provided with an elastic force so that the surface formed in contact with the stopper guide surface 304a can ride over it. It is inserted into the contact space 304b formed in the guide stopper portion 304. At this time, the contact space 304b stops the movement of the second guide member 302.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, when the second housing 30 is moved to the initial position again, the second housing 30 is slid again to return to the original position. At this time, the second guide member 302 is separated from the contact space 304b of the guide stopper portion 304 and the first guide member 301 moves together to stop the stopper of the guide stopper portion 304. It is guided in contact with the guide surface 304a and is inserted into the contact space 304b.

As described above, the second stopper portion having a first stopper portion for restraining the movement in the left and right directions when moving in the up and down direction of the second housing, and guide movement in accordance with the surface contact to limit the movement in the left and right directions. By configuring, the sliding movement of the terminal can be facilitated.

In the foregoing detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the sliding module of the portable terminal according to the present invention, by configuring one of the housing of the portable terminal so as to be slidably movable in four directions of up, down, left and right with respect to the other, It can be used in various forms, thereby providing a terminal that can satisfy the user's taste, and can be set to a different operation mode according to the moving direction of the housing of the terminal to improve the ease of use. It is possible to improve the use of the terminal by using a wide area of the terminal, and having a plurality of keys and a large liquid crystal display device, and limiting sliding movement in the left and right directions when the housing of the terminal is moved up and down. By constructing the stopper portion, there is an effect that can facilitate the sliding movement of the terminal.

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In the sliding module of the portable terminal comprising a first housing and a second housing slidably coupled on the first housing, A first member fastened to the first housing; A second member fastened to the second housing; And A second housing provided between the first and second members, the second housing being slidably coupled upward and downward along the first direction from the first housing, and the second housing being connected to the second housing from the first housing. Sliding module of the mobile terminal, characterized in that consisting of a sliding member for slidably coupled in the left and right directions along the direction. The stopper according to claim 1, wherein the stopper restricts sliding movement between the second member and the sliding member in the end position in each direction when the second housing is moved left and right from the first housing. Sliding module of a mobile terminal, characterized in that consisting of means. According to claim 1, The upper and lower portion of the sliding member guide means for slidably moving the second housing in the up, down, left, right directions along the first and second directions from the first housing Sliding module of a mobile terminal, characterized in that provided. According to claim 3, The guide means is formed in both ends of the lower end of the sliding member in the first direction, a pair of guide rails formed on both ends of the first member and along the first direction, A pair of first guide portion to be coupled to the sliding movement in the downward direction and to guide, A pair of guide rails formed at both ends of the upper part of the sliding member along the second direction, and slidably coupled to the pair of guide rails formed at both ends of the second member in a left and right direction along the second direction; Sliding module of a mobile terminal, characterized in that composed of a pair of second guide portion to guide. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a force supply unit configured to provide a force between the first member and the sliding member to move upward and downward in a first direction when sliding the second housing more than a predetermined distance. Sliding module of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the. The method of claim 5, wherein the force supply means is made of an elastic body, One end of the elastic body is fixed to the first member, the tile end is coupled to the sliding member fixed to the mobile device characterized in that it moves along a predetermined trajectory when sliding the second housing in the up and down direction of the first direction Sliding module of the terminal. The said stopper means is formed in the inner surface of the said 2nd member, and slides with the said 2nd member, and is provided in the sliding position initial stage of the said 2nd housing, and the end position of the left and right directions. With the first, second and third stopper members. It is provided on the upper end surface of the sliding member, the second member is moved together and the first, second and third stopper members are moved together as they move in the initial direction and the left and right directions in the second direction of the second housing. And a stopper clip member attached to and detached from each of the stopper members at the initial positions of the sliding movement of the second housing and at the end positions in the left and right directions to limit the movement of the second housing. The sliding module of claim 7, wherein the stopper clip member comprises a pair of elastic bodies to which the respective stopper members detachably provide an elastic force. The method of claim 8, wherein the elastic body is made of a first, second wire spring, The first and second wire springs are symmetrically provided to face each other, and a detachable space for inserting and removing the respective stopper members is provided therebetween. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein both ends of the detachable space are provided with detachable openings for guiding detachment of the respective stopper members, and a stopper space is further formed at the center thereof to be coupled with the respective stopper members and to stop the movement. Sliding module of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the. 10. The portable terminal of claim 9, wherein at least one spring fixing member is formed at both ends of each of the wire springs to be penetrated with the coupling member and to fix the wire spring on the upper surface of the sliding member. Sliding module. In the sliding module of the portable terminal comprising a first housing and a second housing slidably coupled on the first housing, First and second members coupled to the first and second housings; And A sliding member provided between the first and second members and configured to slide the second housing so as to be slidably movable upward, downward, left and right from the first housing. module. In the sliding module of the portable terminal comprising a first housing and a second housing slidably coupled on the first housing, First and second members coupled to the first and second housings; A second housing provided between the first and second members, the second housing being slidably coupled upward and downward along the first direction from the first housing, and the second housing being connected to the second housing from the first housing. A sliding member slidably coupled in a left and right direction along a direction; A first stopper portion provided between the members to limit sliding movement in left and right directions of the second direction when the second housing is slid up and down in the first direction; And A second stopper portion provided between the second member and the sliding member, the second stopper portion being detached in accordance with surface contact with the guide members of the second member to limit sliding movement in the left and right end positions of the second housing. Sliding module of a mobile terminal, characterized in that configured. The guide stopper member according to claim 13, wherein the first stopper portion is provided inside the first member; A stopper lock groove formed in the second member; It is provided on the sliding member and provided at a position corresponding to the guide stopper member and the stopper lock groove, when the second housing is moved up and down in the first direction, the guide moves along the guide stopper member to move the second member. And a stopper locker part detachable from the stopper lock groove and restraining movement in the left and right directions of the second housing. The method of claim 14, wherein the guide stopper member is formed with a first guide surface for attaching and detaching the stopper locker from the stopper lock groove, And a second guide surface for holding the stopper locker when the stopper lock groove is inserted into the stopper lock groove. The lock protrusion of claim 14, wherein one end of the stopper locker part is attached to and detached from the stopper lock groove. Sliding module of the portable terminal, characterized in that the tile end is provided with a leaf spring to provide an elastic force to move the lock projection detachably. The sliding module of claim 14, wherein the sliding member further includes a mounting hole for mounting the stopper locker. The said 2nd stopper part is formed in the inner surface of the said 2nd member, and slides together with the said 2nd member, The sliding movement of the said 2nd housing is located in the initial position and the end position of the left and right directions. With the first, second and third guide members provided. It is provided on the upper end surface of the sliding member, it is made of a plate, the first, second, and third guide member is also moved together with the movement in the initial, left and right directions of the second direction of the second housing and And a guide stopper part detachable in accordance with surface contact with the respective guide members at the initial positions of the sliding movement and the end positions in the left and right directions of the second housing to limit movement. The method of claim 18, wherein the guide stopper portion is made of a leaf spring, On both sides of the guide stopper portion, stopper guide surfaces for detachably guiding the respective guide members are further formed. And a contact space is formed at the center of the guide stopper to allow the respective guide members to be guided along the stopper guide surface and to be contacted to stop the movement. The sliding module of claim 13, wherein the second stopper part further comprises at least one fastening part fastened to a screw hole formed in the sliding member.

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