KR20040011988A - Mobile phone which opens and closes semiautomatically by sliding up and down - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An up-down sliding type semiautomatic portable phone is provided to lighten and miniaturize a portable phone, to maintain a relevant distance between a microphone and a speaker, and to install the speaker and a display part together in a sliding frame. CONSTITUTION: An up-down sliding type semiautomatic portable phone(10) consists of an upper frame(20), a lower frame(30), and a compression spring(40). The lower frame(30) is opened and closed as the upper frame(20) slides up and down on the lower frame(30). The upper frame(20), in which a speaker part(21), an antenna(22), and a display part are installed, is formed in the shape of covering the lower frame(30). A button part(32) and a microphone part(33) are installed in the lower frame(30). Hooking grooves(23) are formed at the front lateral sides of the upper frame(30). The portable phone(10) maintains a closed location as the hooking grooves(23) are coupled with hooking pieces(34).

Description

Mobile phone which opens and closes semiautomatically by sliding up and down}

The present invention relates to a mobile phone in which the cover or the upper frame is opened and closed by a vertical sliding method, and specifically, when the mobile phone is slid to the closed position, the upper frame is manually slid and the upper frame is slid to the open position. This one-touch, mobile phone which slides automatically.

In general, a frame of a mobile phone has a bar type, a flip type, and a folder type of one body. The flip type mobile phone is a mobile phone with a flip cover installed at the bottom of the frame and rotated to open and close the button. The folder type mobile phone is divided into two upper and lower frames, and the upper and lower frames are rotated. The display, button, speaker, microphone The mobile phone is opened and closed. Recently, a mobile phone is also being developed that is opened and closed by sliding the frame of the mobile phone is divided into two top and bottom.

Conventionally, a mobile phone that is opened and closed by a sliding method does not have a problem in the mobile phone when the top and bottom frames are manually opened and closed, but it is inconvenient for the user to open and close the frame. Due to the complexity, it is difficult to meet the trend of light weight and miniaturization of mobile phones, high production costs, high balance, difficult repairs, and high repair costs.

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is suitable for light weight and miniaturization of a mobile phone, and maintains a proper distance between a microphone and a speaker, and is installed together in a frame in which the speaker and the display part are slid. It is to provide a semi-automatic mobile phone of vertical sliding opening and closing method.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a semi-automatic mobile phone with a vertical sliding opening and closing method of simple configuration, simple manufacturing, repair, low cost, easy to use.

1 is a perspective view when the semi-automatic cellular phone of the vertical sliding opening and closing method according to the present invention is in a closed position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a case where the semi-automatic mobile phone of the vertical sliding opening and closing method according to the present invention is in an open position.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

* Brief description of the major symbols in the drawings *

10 ... mobile phone,

20 upper frame, 21 loudspeaker, 22 antenna, 23 locking groove, 24 slot, 25 indicator

30 ... lower frame, 32 ... button, 33 ... microphone,

34 ... jamming, 35 ... pushbutton, 36 ... return spring, 37 ... return spring, 38 ... slope

40 ... compression spring, 41 ... upper pipe, 42 ... lower pipe, 43 ... stopper, 44 ... damper.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the present invention is the speaker unit and the display unit is installed and the engaging groove is formed on the front side and the upper frame which slides up and down; A lower frame provided with a button portion and a microphone portion, and a locking piece protruding to engage with the locking groove in a closed position; A plurality of compression springs connecting the upper frame and the lower frame to each other; A push button installed at a side of the lower frame such that the locking piece is separated from the locking groove and returned to an open position by the compression spring; Include.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3, the semi-automatic mobile phone 10 of the vertical sliding opening and closing method according to the present invention comprises an upper frame 20, a lower frame 30, and a compression spring 40, wherein the upper frame ( The lower frame 30 is opened and closed while 20 is slid up and down on the lower frame 30.

The upper frame 20 is provided with a speaker portion 21, an antenna 22 and a display portion 25 that is a liquid crystal screen, and covers the lower frame 30. The speaker unit 21 and the display unit 25 are provided together, so that the mobile phone 10 becomes a compact form having a smaller length than in the closed position. In some cases, the antenna 22 may be mounted on the lower frame 30. The upper frame 20 may be shaped to cover only the front of the lower frame 30 or completely cover both the front and the rear of the lower frame 30, the slot 24 is formed in the closed position from the open position When moved, the interference between the upper frame 20 and the push button 35 is prevented.

A locking groove 23 (Fig. 3) is formed on the front side of the upper frame 20, the groove is formed of a concave portion that is penetrated or not penetrated therein, the locking groove 23 is a locking piece 34 to be described later And thereby maintain the closed position of the cellular phone 10.

The lower frame 30 is a frame in which a button part 32 and a microphone part 33 formed of a key button are installed.

As shown in Figure 3, the engaging piece 34 is installed in the form of the usual protruding on the front side of the lower frame 30, is coupled to the engaging groove 23 of the upper frame 20. For example, the return piece 36 is installed at the lower portion of the locking piece 34, and when the push button 35 to be described later is operated, the locking piece 34 is lowered to protrude from the front side of the lower frame 30. If the push button 35 is not operated, the return spring 36 returns to its original position, and the locking piece 34 protrudes from the front side of the lower frame 30.

As shown in Figure 3, the push button 35 is formed on the right side of the lower frame 30, the locking piece 34 is lowered during operation. The push button 35 is returned to its original position, for example, when the return spring 37 is installed and not operated. The locking piece 34 and the push button 35 are in contact with, for example, the inclined surface 38 so that the locking piece 34 is lowered when the push button 35 is operated, or the locking piece 34 When the push button 35 is connected with one lever and the push button 35 is pushed up like a lever, the locking piece 34 is lowered down. In this way, it can be composed of various kinematic links that the locking piece 34 is lowered in accordance with the operation of the push button (35).

1 and 2, the upper portion of the compression spring 40 is fixed to the upper frame 20, the lower portion is fixed to the lower frame 30, the mobile phone 10 is sliding and closed Compression spring 40 is in a compressed state when it is in the position, the engaging groove 23 and the engaging piece 34 is coupled to maintain a closed position. When the engagement of the locking groove 23 and the locking piece 34 is released by the operation of the push button 35, the mobile phone 10 is automatically moved to the open position by the compression spring 40.

The upper portion of the damper 44 is fixed to the upper frame 20, the lower portion is fixed to the lower frame 30, the sudden movement of the mobile phone 10 is attenuated and smoothed. Preferably, the damper 44 is formed like a shock absorber installed in a vehicle and installed in parallel or in the side of the compression spring 40.

The upper pipe 41 is fixed to the upper frame 20, the lower pipe 42 is fixed to the lower frame 30 and the lower pipe 42 is inserted into the upper pipe 41, the compression spring 40 is inserted and installed in the upper pipe 41 and the lower pipe 42, so that the compression spring 40 is smoothly operated without buckling. When the stopper 43 is installed on the lower portion of the upper pipe 41, and the stopper 43 is installed on the upper portion of the lower pipe 42, when the upper frame 20 is automatically slid to move to the open position In addition, the stopper 43 is in contact with each other to limit the sliding of the upper frame 20, the distance between the microphone 33 and the speaker unit 21 is maintained at an appropriate distance.

Hereinafter, the effect | action of this invention comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.

1 shows a mobile phone 10 in a closed position. The compression spring 40 is compressed, the locking piece 34 is coupled to the locking groove 23 is maintained in a closed position.

2 shows a mobile phone 10 in an open position. The push button 35 is operated so that the locking piece 34 is lowered to release the engagement with the locking groove 23 and the upper frame 20 is automatically slid and opened by the compression spring 40. When sliding, the upper frame 20 is gently opened by the damper 44. After moving by a predetermined distance, the stopper 43 abuts, so that the upper frame 20 is stopped and the open position is maintained. In the open position, the microphone portion 33 and the speaker portion 21 are set to a position suitable for use.

The present invention having the configuration as described above is suitable for light weight and miniaturization of the mobile phone by the vertical sliding opening and closing method, there is an effect that the appropriate distance is maintained between the microphone and the speaker. In addition, the present invention has the effect that the speaker and the display unit is installed together in a sliding frame more compact. In addition, the present invention has a simple effect, simple manufacturing, repair and low cost effect. In addition, the present invention is a closed position is moved manually and the open position is automatically moved has an effect that is easy to use. In addition, the present invention has an effect that the upper frame is suddenly reduced by the damper to smoothly open the damping movement.

Claims (5)

An upper frame provided with a speaker unit and a display unit and having a locking groove formed at a front side thereof and sliding up and down; A lower frame provided with a button portion and a microphone portion, and a locking piece protruding to engage with the locking groove in a closed position; A plurality of compression springs connecting the upper frame and the lower frame to each other; A push button installed at a side of the lower frame such that the locking piece is separated from the locking groove and returned to an open position by the compression spring; Semi-automatic mobile phone of up and down sliding opening and closing method comprising a. The semi-automatic mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of dampers are provided to connect the upper frame and the lower frame to each other. The semi-automatic mobile phone of claim 1, wherein the locking piece is in contact with the push button on an inclined surface and the locking piece is lowered when the push button is operated. The upper pipe is installed in the upper frame, the lower pipe is installed in the lower frame and inserted into the upper pipe, the compression spring is the upper pipe and the lower pipe. A semi-automatic mobile phone of up and down sliding opening and closing method, characterized in that it is inserted into the interior. 5. The semi-automatic mobile telephone according to claim 4, wherein a stopper is provided on each of the upper pipe and the lower pipe to abut in an open position.