KR101606064B1 - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling the rotation of a first body and a second body in a closed state in which the first and second bodies are rotatably engaged and an open state in which the first body and the second body are rotated away from each other, 1 and the second body relative to each other, wherein the driving unit comprises: a rotary motion part connected to the first and second bodies and generating the relative rotation; and a rotary motion part interlocked with the rotary motion part, And a sliding movement part sliding the first and second bodies relative to the driving unit between the first and second bodies.

Description

[0001] PORTABLE TERMINAL [0002]

The present invention relates to a portable terminal in which a body rotates relative to another body.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and increase the functionality of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part of the terminal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal in which bodies are relatively rotatably connected to each other.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal in which a plurality of display units are disposed adjacent to each other in an open state.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including first and second bodies rotatably coupled to each other, and a closed state in which the first body and the second body are overlapped with each other, And a drive unit for relatively rotating the first and second bodies between open states in which the bodies are rotated away from each other, the drive unit being connected to the first and second bodies, And a slide movement part interlocked with the rotation part and sliding the first and second bodies relative to the drive unit between the closed and open states.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the turning portion includes a guide slot portion and first and second link members. The guide slot portion is formed in a case that forms an outer appearance of the drive unit. One ends of the first and second link members move along the guide slot, and the other ends are connected to the first and second bodies, respectively. The first and second link members may have rotation projections and linear movement projections formed at one ends thereof, respectively. The guide slot portion may include rotation slots and a linear movement slot. The rotation slots are connected with the rotation projections and arc to rotate one ends of the first and second link members. The linear movement slots are connected with the linear movement projections and are formed linearly in the radial direction of the rotation slots.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the turning portion includes a first connecting link and a second connecting link. The first connection link is connected to the rotation protrusion and the linear movement projection of the first link member, respectively. The second connection link has the same shape as the first connection link and is connected to the rotation protrusion and the linear movement protrusion of the second link member, respectively. The first and second connection links may be formed with a plurality of insertion grooves into which the rotation protrusions and the linear movement protrusions of the first and second link members are inserted, respectively.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the driving unit includes a connecting member for connecting the first and second connecting links. The first and second connection links may have connection member protrusions, respectively. The connection member may be formed with a connection member slot for guiding the linear movement of the connection member protrusions. The connection member slot may be formed in the same direction as the linear movement slot.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the slide moving part includes a guide wing and a guide rail. A guide wing is formed at both ends of the connecting member. The guide rails are formed in the case and define the guide vanes to guide the sliding of the connecting members. The case of the drive unit may be formed such that a surface facing the first and second bodies in the closed state covers one ends of the first and second bodies. One ends of the first and second bodies may be formed to press the opposite surfaces of the case by the relative rotation. The connecting member may be formed to move along the guide rail by the pressing. The rotation unit relatively rotates the first and second bodies such that one side of the first body and the second body are arranged in parallel with each other in the open state. The connecting member may be slid in a direction perpendicular to one side arranged in parallel in the open state by the relative rotation.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the case includes a recess portion and a cover. The recess portion is configured to be recessed, and the slide moving portion is disposed. The cover is disposed so as to cover the recessed portion. The rotating portion includes a hinge unit. The hinge unit is formed to hinge the first and second bodies between the first and second bodies. The slide movement part may include guide slots and guide protrusions. Guide slots are formed in the first and second bodies, respectively, and arc formed to relatively rotate the first and second bodies. The guide projections are formed in a case forming an outer appearance of the drive unit and inserted into the guide slots. The case of the drive unit may be formed such that a surface facing the first and second bodies in the closed state covers one ends of the first and second bodies. One ends of the first and second bodies press the opposing surfaces of the case by the relative rotation, and the guide protrusions may be formed to move along the guide slots by the pressing.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the drive unit includes first and second cases. The first case forms an appearance of the drive unit and is formed in parallel with one ends of the first and second bodies in the closed state. The second case is formed so as to intersect the first case and covers the ends that intersect with the first ends.

According to another aspect of the present invention, first and second windows are mounted on one surface of the first and second bodies, and the first and second windows are arranged in the open state, To each of the ends of the body. Wherein recessed regions are respectively formed on one surface of the first and second bodies, and side surfaces of the first and second bodies, which are adjacent to each other in the open state, of the side surfaces defining the recessed regions, And the first and second windows may extend to the openings to form a dual display adjacent to each other.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a plurality of recessed regions formed on one side thereof, each side defining the recessed regions being respectively open and rotatable relative to each other, A first and a second window extending into the open portion to form a dual display interposed in the recessed regions so as to cover the ends and adjacent to each other, And a drive unit configured to relatively rotate the first and second bodies between a closed state in which the second windows face each other and an open state in which the first and second windows are disposed on the same plane, The unit is formed to cover the first and second windows exposed in the open portion, and the relative rotation of the first and second bodies causes the co- It is formed so as to slide in one direction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the drive unit includes first and second cases. The first case forms an outer appearance of the drive unit and is formed to cover the open portions in the closed state. The second case is formed to intersect the first case and is formed to cover the ends of the first and second bodies formed in a direction intersecting with the open portions. The drive unit includes a rotating portion and a slide moving portion. The rotary part is connected to the first and second bodies respectively to generate the relative rotation, and is embedded in the second case. The slide movement part is formed to interlock with the rotation part and slide at least one of the first and second cases relative to the first and second bodies between the closed and open states.

The portable terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as above may be arranged so that the dual displays are parallel to each other at positions adjacent to each other by the driving unit disposed on the side of the first and second bodies. The present invention also implements a slimmer rotation mechanism by relatively sliding the first and second bodies relative to the drive unit.

Further, the present invention realizes a drive unit having a thinner thickness through the guide slot portion. Accordingly, it is possible to design the portable terminal different from the conventional one.

Hereinafter, a portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

 Hereinafter, a portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present specification, the same or similar reference numerals are given to different embodiments in the same or similar configurations.

1 and 2 are perspective views of a portable terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the portable terminal 100 is closed, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the portable terminal 100 is opened.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the portable terminal 100 includes a first body 110 and a second body 120, which is configured to fold or unfold at least one side of the first body 110. Although the portable terminal 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is exemplified as a folder type portable terminal, the portable terminal according to the present invention is not limited thereto, but can be applied to various structures such as a flip type.

The first body 110 and the second body 120 may be referred to as a closed configuration in which the first body 110 and the second body 120 are overlapped with each other as illustrated in FIG. 120 are arranged to face each other. As illustrated in FIG. 2, a state in which the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are relatively rotated in directions away from each other may be referred to as an open configuration. One side of the first body 110 and the other side of the second body 110 may be arranged in parallel with each other when the first body 110 and the second body 120 are switched from the closed state to the open state, , Respectively, by 90 [deg.].

The portable terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode in the closed state, but the standby mode is also released by the operation of the user. Also, the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in a call mode in an open state, but is also switched to a standby mode after an operation of a user or a predetermined time elapses.

Functions and components that can be disposed on one side of the first body 110 and the second body 120 may be various examples depending on what function the mobile terminal 100 emphasizes or what user interface Can be derived. For example, the first display unit 113 may be installed on one side of the first body 110 and the second display unit 123 may be provided on one side of the second body 120, as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, one side of the first body 110 and the second body 120, on which the first and second display units 113 and 123 are disposed, may be referred to as upper surfaces, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 2, a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, etc.) constituting an outer appearance of the first body 110 is formed by a front case 111 and a rear case 112. Various electronic components are installed in the space formed by the front case 111 and the rear case 112. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 111 and the rear case 112. The cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The front case 121 and the rear case 122 can form the second body 120, as in the case of the first body 110. [

The first and second bodies 110 and 120 include first and second display units 113 and 123, a first sound output module 352a, a first camera 321a, a first operation unit 124, A microphone 322 may be disposed.

The first and second display units 113 and 123 and the first sound output module 352a are connected to the front case 111 of the first body 110 and the front case 121 of the second body 120, A first camera 321a, a first operation unit 124, and a microphone 322 can be disposed.

When the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are relatively rotated with respect to the first and second bodies 110 and 120, 1 and the second display units 113 and 123 are exposed to the outside.

The exposed first and second display units 113 and 123 may form a dual display that divides one image information into a plurality of regions. For example, if the image to be displayed is an airplane, the first display unit 113 is provided with a front portion of the airplane, and the second display portion 123 includes a rear portion of the airplane. As the first and second displays are adjacent to each other, the airplane can be output as one continuous image.

The first and second display units 113 and 123 may be a display module for visually expressing information such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) module, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) module, a TOLED (Transparent OLED) .

The first and second display units 113 and 123 may further include a touch screen to enable information input by a user's touch. Numeric keys capable of touch input may be output to the display units 113 and 123 for call connection.

The first and second display units 113 and 123 may be formed to generate various tactile effects that the user can feel when touching. This can be realized by a haptic module interlocked with the first and second display units 113 and 123. A typical example of a haptic effect generated by a haptic module is vibration. The haptic module may be variously arranged according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100 as well as the first and second display units 113 and 123.

The first sound output module 352a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 321a may be implemented as a camera module for capturing an image or a moving image of a user. The first operation unit 124 receives a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The microphone 322 may be disposed symmetrically with respect to the first sound output module 352a on the basis of the first and second display units 113 and 123.

On one side of the second body 120, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 126 may be disposed in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna 126 may be installed to be detachable from the second body 120.

3 is a perspective view showing the back side of the portable terminal 100 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, a second operation unit 127, an interface unit 370, and the like may be disposed on a side (parallel to) the upper surface of the second body 120.

The first and second operating portions 124 and 127 may be collectively referred to as a user input portion (see FIG. 8). If the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression, Can be employed.

For example, the user input unit may be implemented by a dome switch or a touch screen or a touch pad that can receive commands or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may be implemented by a wheel, jog system, Or the like.

In a functional aspect, the first operation unit 124 may be for inputting start, end, scroll, number or character, symbol, and the like. In addition, the second operating unit 127 can operate as a hot-key for performing a special function such as activation of the first camera 321a.

The interface unit 370 is a channel through which the portable terminal 100 related to the present invention can exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 370 may be a wired or wireless connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication (for example, an IrDA port, a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port, etc.), or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal.

The interface unit 370 may be a card socket for accommodating an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) or a memory card for storing information.

The second body 120 is equipped with a power supply unit 390 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100. The power supply unit 390 may be detachably coupled to a rechargeable battery for charging or the like.

The second camera 321b may be further attached to the rear case 122 of the second body 120. [ The second camera 321b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 321a (see FIG. 1), and may be a camera having different pixels from the first camera 321a.

For example, the first camera 321a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and send it to the other party, and the second camera 321b shoots a general subject and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

A flash 132 and a mirror 133 are additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 321b (131). The flash 132 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 321b. The mirror unit 133 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 321b.

And a second sound output module 352b may be further disposed in the rear case 122. [

The second sound output module 352b may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 352a (see FIG. 1), and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

In the above description, the second camera 321b or the like is disposed in the rear case 122, but the present invention is not limited thereto. At least one of the configurations 131 to 134 described as being arranged in the rear case 122 such as the second camera 321b is connected to the first body 110 and mainly to the rear case 112 It is also possible to mount it. Further, even if the second camera 321b is not separately provided, the first camera 321a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 321b can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 321b.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the first body 110 and the second body 120 are rotatably coupled by a drive unit 140. The drive unit 140 is configured to relatively rotate the first and second bodies between the closed state and the open state. Referring to these drawings, the driving unit 140 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 so that the first and second display units 113 and 123 are adjacent to each other .

4A is an exploded perspective view of the portable unit of FIG. 1, FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of the drive unit 140 of FIG. 4A, and FIGS. 5A to 5C are conceptual diagrams showing operations of the drive unit 140 of FIG. admit.

Recessed regions 123a are formed on one surfaces of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 rotatably coupled to each other. The front surfaces of the front cases 111 and 121 (see FIG. 2) on which the display units 113 and 123 are formed face each other in the closed state.

The recessed region 123a defines the window hole 123b formed in the front case 121 and the recessed region 123a is provided with the window 123c to cover the window hole 123b. The windows 113c and 123c include a first window 113c mounted on the first body 110 and a second window 123c mounted on the second body 120. [ The second window 123c is inserted into the recessed region 123a so as to cover the end portion and the first window 113c is inserted into the recessed region of the first body 110 so as to cover the end portion.

The first and second windows 113c and 123c are arranged so that the terminals are opposed to each other in a closed state and parallel in an opened state. Referring to these drawings, the first and second windows 113c and 123c may be arranged on the same plane in the open state.

The first and second windows 113c and 123c are made of a material that can transmit light, for example, a light transmitting synthetic resin, a tempered glass, or the like. However, the first and second windows 113c and 123c may include a portion that can not transmit light. Such a portion is a material that can not transmit light or is a surface-treated region such that light can not be transmitted.

In the rear case 122, the second display module 123d is disposed to correspond to the window hole 123b. This is to allow the time information output from the second display module 123a to be recognized from the outside. The first display module 113d is mounted on the first body.

The first and second windows 113c and 123c and the first and second display modules 113d and 123d may be classified into the first and second display units 113 and 123, respectively.

The first and second windows 113c and 123c may extend to one ends of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 so as to be adjacent to each other in the open state.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the recessed regions 123a of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are defined by the sides. Openings 123e are formed in the side surfaces of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 which are adjacent to each other in the open state among the side faces. The first and second windows 113c and 123c may extend to the openings 123e to form a dual display adjacent to each other.

The driving unit 140 is formed to cover the second window 123c exposed in the opening 123e of the second body 120 and the first window 113c exposed in the opening of the first body 110. [ The drive unit includes first and second cases (141, 142).

The first case 141 forms an appearance of the driving unit 140 and is formed in parallel with one ends of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 in a closed state. Specifically, the main surface of the first case 141 facing the first and second bodies 110 and 120 in a closed state may be formed to cover one ends of the first and second bodies 110 and 120. The main surface of the first case 141 covers the opening 123e of the second body 120 and the opening of the first body 110 in a closed state.

The second case 142 is formed to intersect with the first case 141 and has ends of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 intersecting one ends of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 Respectively. Specifically, the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are formed so as to cover the ends of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 formed in the direction intersecting the opening 123e of the second body 120 and the opening of the first body 110, respectively.

The drive unit 140 formed as described above may be in the form of "[", for example, both sides facing each other serve as the second case 142, And is disposed so as to cover both sides of the first and second bodies 110 and 120. As shown in FIG. Accordingly, the ends of the first and second windows 113c and 123c can be protected, and a portable terminal having a different design from the conventional one can be realized.

The driving unit 140 includes a turning part 150 and a slide moving part 160.

The rotation unit 150 is connected to the first and second bodies 110 and 120 and is configured to generate a relative rotation of the first and second bodies 110 and 120. The rotation unit 150 may be embedded in the second case 142.

The rotation unit 150 may rotate relative to the first and second bodies 110 and 120 so that one side of the first body 110 and the second body 120 are parallel to each other.

The second case 142 includes a recess portion 143 to be recessed, and the rotation portion 150 may be formed in the recess portion 143. The slide portion 160 may be disposed in the recess portion 143 so as to overlap the rotation portion 150 and the cover 144 may be mounted on the second case 142 to cover the recess portion 143. [ have.

Referring to FIG. 4B, a guide slot 151 is formed in the second case 142, and the first and second link members 152 and 153 are movably coupled to the guide slot 151.

The first and second link members 152 and 153 each have one end moved along the guide slot portion 151 and the other ends connected to the first and second bodies 110 and 120, Lt; / RTI > In this embodiment, the first and second link members 152 and 153 are coupled to the first and second bodies 110 and 120, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first and second link members 152 and 153 are formed on the cases 111, 112, 121 and 122 (see Fig. 1) forming the outer surfaces of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 .

Rotating protrusions 152a and 153a and linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b are formed at one ends of the first and second link members 152 and 153, respectively.

The guide slot portion 151 includes rotation slots 154a and 155a and linear movement slots 154b and 155b. The rotation slots 154a and 155a are connected to the rotation projections 152a and 153a and arc to rotate one ends of the first and second link members 152 and 153. [ The linear movement slots 154b and 155b are connected to the linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b and are formed linearly in the radial direction of the rotation slots 154a and 155a. As shown in the drawing, the rotation protrusions 152a and 153a and the linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b are provided in the rotation slots 154a and 155a and the linear movement slots 154b and 155b, respectively, .

The turning part 150 includes first and second connecting links 156 and 157.

The first connection link 156 is connected to the rotation protrusion 152a and the linear movement protrusion 152b of the first link member 152, respectively. The second connection link 157 has the same shape as the first connection link 156 and is connected to the rotation projection 153a and the linear movement projection 153b of the second link member 153, respectively. Referring to FIG. 4B, the first and second connection links 156 and 157 are provided with rotation protrusions 152a and 153a and linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b of the first and second link members 152 and 153, A plurality of insertion grooves are formed. So that the first and second connection links 156 and 157 are rotatable.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the driving unit 140 includes a connecting member 158 connecting the first and second connecting links 156 and 157. The first and second connecting links 156 and 157 are formed with connecting member protrusions 156a and 157b and the connecting member 158 is provided with a connecting member 156a and 157b for guiding the linear movement of the connecting member protrusions 156a and 157b. Slots 158a and 158b are formed. The connecting member 158 is coupled to the first and second connecting links 156 and 157 by the bolts fastened to the connecting member protrusions 156a and 157b protruded through the connecting member slots 158a and 158b, .

The connection member slots 158a and 158b may be linear slots extending in one direction and formed in the same direction as the linear movement slots 154b and 155b. The first and second connection links 156 and 157 are slidable along the connection member slots 158a and 158b.

4A and 4B, the slide movement unit 160 is interlocked with the rotation movement unit 150 and is configured to move the first and second bodies 110 and 120 between the closed and open states with respect to the drive unit 140 As shown in Fig.

The slide motion portion 160 is configured to relatively slide at least one of the first and second cases 141 and 142 relative to the first and second bodies 110 and 120 between the closed and open states. The slide movement unit 160 may be formed to slide in the direction perpendicular to the plane (the plane on which the first and second windows are arranged in the open state, see Fig. 2) by the relative rotation of the first and second bodies .

The slide moving part 160 includes a guide wing 161 and a guide rail 162.

The guide wing 161 is formed at both ends of a connecting member 158 connecting the first and second connecting links 156 and 157. [ The connecting member 158 is made of a plate, and the guide vane 161 can be the both side edges of the plate.

The guide rail 162 is formed in the second case 142 of the drive unit 140 and defines the guide wing 161 to guide the sliding of the connection member 158.

Hereinafter, the operation of the drive unit 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the driving unit 140 may be formed to be symmetrical with respect to the opposite surfaces of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 in the closed state. The rotation protrusions 152a and 153a and the linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b are arranged to be offset to one end of the rotation slots 154a and 155a and the linear movement slots 154b and 155b, respectively. The connecting member 158 is disposed adjacent to the main surface 141a of the first case 141 facing the first and second bodies 110 and 120 in the closed state and the connecting member protrusions 156a and 157b And is positioned to be offset to one end of the connecting member slots 158a and 158b.

Referring to FIG. 5B, when the first and second bodies 110 and 120 rotate relative to each other, the rotation protrusions 152a and 153a and the linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b rotate in the rotation slots 154a and 155a, And linear movement slots 154b and 155b. The rotation protrusions 152a and 153a move along the circular path and are located in the middle of the circular path when the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are opened to form about 90 degrees. The linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b slide in directions away from each other and the linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b move in the movement path when the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are opened to form about 90 degrees. As shown in FIG.

The first and second connection links 156 and 157 are connected to each other by a combination of rotational movement of the rotation protrusions 152a and 153a and sliding movement of the linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b, And rotate about the member projections 156a and 157b.

The driving unit 140 is formed so that the connection member protrusions 156a and 157b move in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction simultaneously with the rotation. This is realized by sliding the first and second connecting links 156 and 157, which occur in a direction intersecting the sliding direction of the connecting member 158.

One ends of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 press the main surface 141a of the first case 141 by relative rotation and the connecting member 158 is pressed by the guide rail 162 . The connecting member 158 is slid in a direction perpendicular to one side of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 which are parallel to each other in a state of being opened by the relative rotation. At this time, the connection member protrusions 156a and 157b slide along the connection member slots 158a and 158b in the same direction as the sliding direction of the linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b. When the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are opened to form about 90 degrees, the connecting member protrusions 156a and 157b are disposed farthest from each other in the moving path of the connecting member protrusions 156a and 157b .

Referring to FIG. 5C, when the first and second bodies 110 and 120 rotate relative to each other about 90 degrees, the rotation protrusions 152a and 153a move toward the other end of the rotation slots 154a and 155a Move. The other ends of the rotation slots 154a and 155a may be located on opposite sides of one end of the rotation slots 154a and 155a in which the rotation protrusions 152a and 153a are disposed in a closed state. At this time, the linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b are closed along the linear movement slots 154b and 155b, and one end of the linear movement slots 154b and 155b, in which the linear movement protrusions 152b and 153b are disposed, Lt; / RTI >

The connecting member 158 moves along the guide rail 162 and the connecting member protrusions 156a and 157b are in the closed state and the connecting member slots 158a and 158b in which the connecting member protrusions 156a and 157b are disposed, As shown in FIG.

As described above, by the combination of the rotational movement of the rotation projections 152a, 153a, the sliding movement of the linear movement projections 152b, 153b, and the sliding movement of the connection member 158, Relative rotation of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 by the link connection structure is realized. This results in a more compact rotating mechanism and a slimmer terminal.

Fig. 6 is an exploded view showing a modification of the drive unit of Fig. 4A, and Figs. 7A to 7C are conceptual diagrams showing the operation of the drive unit 240 of Fig. 6, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first and second bodies 210 and 220 may be connected to the driving unit 240 by a connecting unit 270, respectively.

The connecting unit 270 includes first and second connecting members 271 and 272. The first connecting member 271 is connected to the cases of the first body 210 and the second connecting member 272 is connected to the first case 210. [ May be connected to the cases of the second body 220.

The rotation unit 250 as one component of the driving unit 240 includes a hinge unit 251 and the hinge unit 251 is disposed between the first and second bodies 210 and 220, (210, 220). Referring to FIG. 6, the hinge unit 251 may be formed to hinge the first and second connecting members 271 and 272. Accordingly, the first and second bodies 210 and 220 are relatively rotated about the hinge axis.

The slide motion portion 260, which is an embodiment of the drive unit 240, includes guide slots 261a and 262a and guide protrusions 261b and 262b.

The guide slots 261a and 262a are formed in the first and second bodies 210 and 220 and arc formed to relatively rotate the first and second bodies 210 and 220. The guide protrusions 261b And 262b are formed in the cases 241 and 242 constituting the exterior of the drive unit 240 and inserted into the guide slots 261a and 262a. The guide slots 261a and 262a may be formed in the first and second connecting members 271 and 272, respectively.

The case 241, 242 of the drive unit 240 includes first and second cases 241, 242.

The first case 241 forms an appearance of the driving unit 240 and is formed in parallel with one ends of the first and second bodies 210 and 220 in a closed state. Specifically, the first case 241 is formed so as to cover one ends of the first and second bodies 210 and 220 when the first and second bodies 210 and 220 are in a closed state. The second case 242 is formed to intersect with the first case 241 and has ends of the first and second bodies 210 and 220 intersecting one ends of the first and second bodies 210 and 220 Respectively. Referring to FIG. 6, the guide protrusions 261b and 262b may be formed in the second case 242.

7A to 7C, one ends of the first and second bodies 210 and 220 are opposed to the first and second bodies 210 and 220 of the first case 241 And the guide projections 261b and 262b are moved along the guide slots 261a and 262a by pressurization. Accordingly, the first and second bodies 210 and 220 slide up and down with respect to the drive unit 240 between the closed state and the open state.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a portable terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the configuration of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described, but it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that such description can be applied to the mobile terminal 200 according to another embodiment.

8, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 310, an A / V input unit 320, a user input unit 330, a sensing unit 340, an output unit 350, A storage unit 360, an interface unit 370, a control unit 380, a power supply unit 390, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a portable terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 310 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the portable terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the portable terminal 100 and the network in which the portable terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 310 may include a broadcast receiving module 311, a portable module 312, a wireless Internet module 313, a short distance communication module 314, and a location information module 315.

The broadcast receiving module 311 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a portable network. In this case, it may be received by the portable module 312.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 311 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 311 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 311 may be stored in the storage unit 360.

The portable module 312 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a portable network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 313 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 314 is a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 315 is a module for acquiring the position of the portable terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 320 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 321 and a microphone 322. The camera 321 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display portions 113 and 123.

The image frame processed by the camera 321 may be stored in the storage unit 360 or may be transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 310. [ At least two cameras 321 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 322 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the portable base station through the portable module 312 when the voice mode is the communication mode, and output. The microphone 322 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 330 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 330 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In the present invention, a user input unit 330 may be used as an apparatus for receiving a grouping command.

The sensing unit 340 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the portable terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense the power supply of the power supply unit 329, whether the interface unit 328 is coupled to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 340 may include a gyro sensor 341 and an acceleration sensor 342.

The output unit 350 is for generating output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes display units 113 and 123, an acoustic output module 352, an alarm unit 353, and a haptic module 354 May be included.

The display units 113 and 123 display (output) information processed in the portable terminal 100. [ For example, when the portable terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. In addition, various menus and items stored in the storage unit 360 of the portable terminal 100 are displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received image, UI, or GUI is displayed.

The display units 113 and 123 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) a flexible display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structures of the display units 113 and 123 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see objects located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display units 113 and 123 of the terminal body.

Two or more display units 113 and 123 may exist according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, in the portable terminal 100, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as 'touch screen') in which the display units 113 and 123 and the sensor for sensing the touch operation (hereinafter referred to as 'touch sensor') have a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device in addition to the device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display units 113 and 123 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display units 113 and 123 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits corresponding data to the controller 380. Thus, the control unit 380 can know which area of the display units 113 and 123 is touched or the like.

The sound output module 352 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 310 or stored in the storage unit 360 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 352 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, and the like) performed in the portable terminal 100. The sound output module 352 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 353 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, inputting a key signal, and touch input. The alarm unit 353 may output a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display units 113 and 123 or the audio output module 352 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 353.

The haptic module 354 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 354 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 354 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 354 may be arranged in a variety of ways, such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a spit on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The storage unit 360 may store a program for the operation of the control unit 380 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., phonebook, message, still image, moving picture, etc.). The storage unit 360 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The storage unit 360 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) A random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) A magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The portable terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 360 on the Internet.

The interface unit 328 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. The interface unit 328 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 or transmits data in the portable terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 328.

The identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the portable terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100, or various command signals input from the cradle by the user It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals input from the cradle or the power source may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the portable terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the portable terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 380 may include a multimedia module 381 for multimedia play. The multimedia module 381 may be implemented in the control unit 380 or separately from the control unit 380.

The control unit 380 can perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 329 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 380 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 380 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the storage unit 360 and can be executed by the control unit 380. [

The above-described portable terminal is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made to the embodiments.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a closed state of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a perspective view illustrating an open state of the portable terminal of FIG. 1;

3 is a perspective view showing the back of the portable terminal of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the portable terminal of FIG. 1; FIG.

Fig. 4B is an enlarged view of the drive unit of Fig. 4A. Fig.

5A to 5C are conceptual diagrams showing the operation of the drive unit of FIG. 4, respectively.

Fig. 6 is an exploded view showing a modification of the drive unit of Fig. 4; Fig.

7A to 7C are conceptual diagrams showing the operation of the drive unit of Fig. 6, respectively. Fig.

8 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

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First and second bodies rotatably coupled; And And a driving unit for relatively rotating the first and second bodies between a closed state in which the first and second bodies are superposed and an open state in which the first and second bodies are rotated away from each other, The driving unit includes: A rotating motion part connected to the first and second bodies, respectively, for generating the relative rotation; And And a slide movement portion that is interlocked with the rotation movement portion and relatively slides the first and second bodies relative to the drive unit between the closed and open states, Wherein the rotation- A guide slot formed in a case forming an outer appearance of the drive unit; And One ends of which move along the guide slots and the other ends of which respectively comprise first and second link members respectively connected to the first and second bodies, The guide slot portion includes rotation slots formed in an arc to rotate one ends of the first and second link members, and one ends of the first and second link members are provided with rotation protrusions connected to the rotation slots, respectively Wherein the first terminal is formed with a first terminal. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein one ends of the first and second link members are respectively formed with linear movement projections, The guide slot portion And linear movement slots connected to the linear movement protrusions and linearly formed in a radial direction of the rotation slots. The method of claim 3, Wherein the rotation- A first connection link connected to the rotation protrusion and the linear movement projection of the first link member, respectively; And And a second connection link having the same shape as the first connection link and connected to the rotation protrusion and the linear movement projection of the second link member, respectively. 5. The method of claim 4, Wherein the first and second connection links are formed with a plurality of insertion grooves into which the rotation protrusions and the linear movement protrusions of the first and second link members are inserted, respectively. 5. The method of claim 4, The driving unit includes: And a connection member for connecting the first and second connection links. The method according to claim 6, Wherein the first and second connection links are formed with connection member projections, respectively, Wherein the connection member is formed with a connection member slot for guiding the linear movement of the connection member protrusions. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein the connection member slot is formed in the same direction as the linear movement slot. The method according to claim 6, The slide moving part includes: A guide blade formed at both ends of the connecting member; And And a guide rail formed on the case and defining the guide wing to guide sliding of the connection member. 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the case of the drive unit is formed such that a surface facing the first and second bodies in the closed state covers one ends of the first and second bodies, Wherein one ends of the first and second bodies press against opposite sides of the case by the relative rotation, Wherein the connecting member is moved along the guide rail by the pressing. 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the rotation unit relatively rotates the first body and the second body such that one side of the first body and the second body are disposed in parallel with each other, Wherein the connecting member is slid in a direction perpendicular to one side disposed in parallel in the open state by the relative rotation. Claim 12 is abandoned in setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, The case A recessed portion formed to be recessed and in which the slide motion portion is disposed; And And a cover disposed to cover the recessed portion. Claim 13 has been abandoned due to the set registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the rotation- Claim 14 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 14. The method of claim 13, The slide moving part includes: Guide slots formed respectively in the first and second bodies, the guide slots being arcuate to relatively rotate the first and second bodies; And And guide protrusions formed in a case that forms an outer appearance of the drive unit and inserted into the guide slots. Claim 15 is abandoned in the setting registration fee payment. 15. The method of claim 14, Wherein the case of the drive unit is formed such that a surface facing the first and second bodies in the closed state covers one ends of the first and second bodies,  Wherein one ends of the first and second bodies press against opposite sides of the case by the relative rotation, Wherein the guide protrusions are moved along the guide slots by the pressing. Claim 16 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, The driving unit includes: And a second case formed to intersect the first case and covering end portions intersecting with the first ends. Claim 17 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Wherein first and second windows are mounted on one surfaces of the first and second bodies, Wherein the first and second windows extend to one ends of the first and second bodies such that the first and second windows are adjacent to each other in the open state. Claim 18 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 17. The method of claim 16, Recessed regions are respectively formed on one surfaces of the first and second bodies, Openings are formed in the side surfaces of the first and second bodies adjacent to each other in the open state among the side faces defining the recessed regions, Wherein the first and second windows are formed to extend to the openings to form a dual display adjacent to each other. Claim 19 is abandoned in setting registration fee. First and second bodies each of which is formed with recessed regions on one surfaces, each of the sides defining the recessed regions being respectively open, and rotatably coupled to each other; First and second windows inserted into the recessed regions to cover the ends and extending to the open portion to form a dual display adjacent to each other; And And a drive unit configured to relatively rotate the first and second bodies between a closed state in which the first and second windows face each other and an open state in which the first and second windows are disposed on the same plane , Wherein the driving unit is formed to cover first and second windows exposed in the opened portion and is formed to slide in a direction perpendicular to the coplanar direction by relative rotation of the first and second bodies, The driving unit includes: A guide slot formed in the drive unit; And One ends of which move along the guide slots and the other ends of which respectively comprise first and second link members respectively connected to the first and second bodies, The guide slot portion includes rotation slots formed in an arc to rotate one ends of the first and second link members, and one ends of the first and second link members are provided with rotation protrusions connected to the rotation slots, respectively Wherein the first terminal is formed with a first terminal. Claim 20 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 20. The method of claim 19, The driving unit includes: A first case forming an appearance of the drive unit and covering the open portions in the closed state; And And a second case formed to cross the first case and covering end portions of the first and second bodies formed in a direction intersecting with the open portions. Claim 21 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 21. The method of claim 20, The driving unit includes: A rotatable part connected to the first and second bodies to generate the relative rotation, the rotatable part being housed in the second case; And And a slide movement portion that is interlocked with the rotational movement portion and relatively slides at least one of the first and second cases relative to the first and second bodies between the closed and open states.

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