KR20060107104A - Compact type mobile communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a compact mobile communication device such as a cellular phone, which is beautiful in appearance and capable of rotating operation of a dual main body, and in particular, has excellent grip property in use.

The present invention provides a keypad main body having a microphone and a keypad mounted on the top, and a camera module mounted on the side, and a screen liquid crystal mounted on the upper side of the keypad main body and the hinge means rotatably. Provided is a compactly configured mobile communication device including an LCD screen body including an outer function button and a speaker for a call and including an earpiece and a shutter confirm button provided on the side.

According to the present invention, not only the main function of the mobile communication device, but also provides a variety of functions such as digital cameras, MP3, DMB, and the like, in particular, the appearance of easy to grasp the hand when using, and the dual body rotation operation is possible while the camera The lens is disposed on the side of the device to facilitate the use of the device, such as photographing, as well as the appearance is very beautiful, it is possible to obtain an improved effect of further improving the overall product image.

 Mobile communication device, compact mobile communication device, dual main body, main unit rotation

Description

Compact Mobile Communication Device

1 is a left side perspective view of a mobile communication device according to the present invention;

2 is a right side perspective view showing the present invention mobile communication device

3 is a rear perspective view of the present invention a mobile communication device;

4 illustrates a mobile communication device of the present invention,

(a) is a side view showing states of covering the camera lens

(b) is a side view showing the camera lens open;

5 is a front perspective view showing a main body rotation operation state of the present invention mobile communication device;

Figure 6 is a rear perspective view showing a main body rotation operation state of the present invention mobile communication device

7 is a plan view showing the internal structure of the present invention mobile communication device

FIG. 8 illustrates an assembly state of the main bodies by the first hinge means in the mobile communication device according to the present invention.

(a) is the main structure

(b) is a plan view of the main portion showing the arrangement of the guide groove, the guide protrusion and the stopper protrusion in FIG. 8A;

FIG. 9 illustrates an assembly state of main bodies by a second hinge means in a mobile communication device of the present invention.

(a) is the main structure

(b) is an exploded view of FIG. 9a

(c) is a plan view of FIG. 9A

10 is a view illustrating an electrical connection means used in the present invention mobile communication device,

(a) is the overall structure

(b) is an essential part of FIG. 10a

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1 .... Mobile communication device 10 .... Keypad body

12 .... microphone for calls 14 .... keypad

16 .... Camera Module 18 .... Speaker

20 .. High brightness flash module 30a, 30b .... Hinge means

32,44 .... Guide ring 34,48 .... Rotating ring

42 .... Supporting jaw 44 .... Hook part

50 .... LCD screen body 52 .... LCD screen

54 .... Function Button 56 .... Earpiece

58 .... shutter release confirmation button 60 .... battery pack

61 ... talk speaker 62 .... sliding switch

64 .... 2-stage button 66 .... 3-stage switch

70 .... Electrical connection member 90 .... Hook part crimping means

110 .... Electrical connection means 112 .... Flexible PCB for connection

114 .... Pattern 118 .... Splicing Ball

130a .... Guide groove 130b .... Guide protrusion

130c ... stopper 150. Main body color

The present invention relates to a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone, and more particularly, to provide a variety of functions such as digital camera, MP3, digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), as well as the main function of the mobile communication device, in particular when using hand The camera lens is placed on the side of the device to improve the grip, and the dual lens can be rotated. It relates to a compact mobile communication device further improved.

Recently, thanks to the rapid development of mobile communication technology, high-performance mobile communication devices have been continuously developed and released, and there are various kinds of mobile communication devices. Communication between a base station and a plurality of mobile devices (MCA radio), communication for selecting a nearby base station from a plurality of base stations (car telephone), and the like.

In addition, it can be classified into public mobile communication and dedicated mobile communication. Electronic mobile communication includes car phone, ship phone, air phone, mobile public phone, and public mobile communication such as police, ambulance and firefighting. Some are for institutional work and some are targeted to specific groups.

On the other hand, unlike this type of communication can be classified into various types according to the type of mobile communication devices, for example, bar-type (Flip-type), flip-type (Folder type), sliding It may be classified into a sliding folder type, a twisting folder type, or the like.

However, among these known types of mobile communication devices, a folding type mobile communication device that is easy to cope with in terms of miniaturization of mobile communication devices is mainly used.

However, the various types of mobile communication devices described above are inconvenient when viewed in a planar shape, most of which are inconvenient when a user grabs a hand when using the device.

In addition, most of the mobile communication devices known so far have a lens of a digital camera module, which is an essential component of the mobile communication device, disposed on the upper or rear side of the device. There was an inconvenience.

In the case of a twist-type mobile communication device currently on the market, although the main body of the device is rotated (twisted) while being multiplied, the actual product cost is increased due to the complicated structure, and the parts of the device are damaged due to the complicated structure. There was a problem that easily caused by such a malfunction.

Therefore, while providing various functions such as MP3 and DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) as well as the communication function, which is the main function of the mobile communication device, the overall appearance is provided in a rounded form such as a pebble, and when used, While the grip is improved, the main body can also be simplified with a minimum of double structure while the main body can be rotated. Especially, the camera module can be placed on the side of the device to make it easier to take pictures or videos using the camera. There has been a need for a more compact mobile communication device than in the prior art.

The present invention is to solve the above conventional problems, while providing various functions such as digital camera, MP3, DMB, as well as the main function of the device of the mobile communication, in particular by implementing a user-friendly appearance when using the user It is a first object of the present invention to provide a compact mobile communication device which improves the grip of the device and improves the product image by improving the overall appearance.

In addition, the camera (module) is arranged on the side of the device while allowing dual operation of the main body, which makes it easy to operate the device when taking pictures or videos, and the operation switch serves as a cover for opening and closing the lens. A second object of the present invention is to provide a compact mobile communication device, which is very convenient to use as a whole, since the device can be easily attached or detached.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a keypad main body having a microphone and a keypad mounted on the top, and a camera module mounted on the side; And,

The keypad body and the hinge means connected to the rotatable means, the liquid crystal display including a screen liquid crystal mounted on the upper portion and a function button and a speaker for communication on the upper side, and including an earpiece and a shutter combined confirmation button provided on the side main body;

It provides a compactly configured mobile communication device including.

In this case, preferably, the keypad and the LCD screen main body are configured to be assembled and disassembled, and are formed to improve the grip of the device, and the color processing unit provided to the side of the main body to mirror the appearance of the device. Additionally included.

In addition, a sliding switch is provided between the shutter combination confirmation button of the LCD screen main body and the camera module of the keypad body to open and close the lens of the camera module to determine an operation mode of the shutter combination confirmation button. It is possible to include.

And, it is preferable to further include a high brightness flash module provided on the main body side to one side of the camera module of the keypad body.

In this case, it is possible to further include a two-stage button provided on the side of the LCD screen body to enable the selection operation of the video recording mode and the MP3 holding mode.

In addition, the liquid crystal display may further include a three-stage switch provided at the side of the main body to enable the operation of the MP3 and video mode.

The battery pack may be detached from or attached to the lower portion of the LCD screen, and the pad may be attached to the battery pack to be gripped when the camera is operated or the battery pack is replaced.

At this time, the keypad of the keypad body includes a direction button that is operated while operating the menu button of the function buttons of the LCD screen main body combined with the key operation.

On the other hand, it is preferable to further include a guide groove and a guide protrusion provided on the rotating portion of the keypad body and the liquid crystal screen body to maintain the rotation of the main body.

In this case, the guide groove may further include at least one stopper protrusion provided to limit the rotation angle of the main body while blocking the movement of the guide projection.

The apparatus may further include a speaker installed at the bottom of the keypad body.

At this time, the hinge means for enabling the rotatable fastening of the main body, including a guide ring integrally provided in the liquid crystal display body, and a rotation ring provided integrally to the keypad body while being rotatably assembled to the guide ring When assembling the main body may be integrally assembled.

At this time, the guide ring and the rotating ring of the hinge means is preferably provided with horizontal protrusions that are supported by each other.

Alternatively, the hinge means may be integrally formed on the LCD screen main body, and the support jaw is integrally formed on the inner circumferential surface thereof, and is integrally provided on the keypad main body and is elastically caught by the support jaw of the guide ring. While including a rotary ring having a plurality of hooks that can be assembled can be configured integrally during the assembly of the main body.

At this time, it is preferable that the hook portion crimping means for elastically compressing the hook portion of the rotary ring that is rotated along the supporting jaw at the upper end of the guide ring of the hinge means.

In addition, the hook portion crimping means is composed of an elastic plate fixed on the guide ring, the elastic plate is preferably formed with a contact projection in contact with the hook portion of the rotary ring.

At this time, it may include an electrical connection member of the FPCB connected between the inner substrate of the keypad body and the inner substrate of the LCD screen body through the inner space of the guide ring and the rotating ring of the hinge means.

Alternatively, the pattern is integrally provided on an outer circumferential surface of the hinge means and connected to the inner substrate of the keypad body as an FPCB, and provided to an auxiliary substrate installed through the guide ring of the hinge means, and electrically connected to the pattern. It may include an electrical connection means consisting of a connection ball.

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

First, FIGS. 1 to 3 show the compact mobile communication device 1 according to the present invention in left, right and rear perspective views.

That is, the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention can be largely divided into a keypad main body 10 for operating a device and a liquid crystal display main body 50 for displaying a screen, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. In detail, these main bodies are as follows, and the upper, upper, lower, and lower sides are based on the width direction of the main body, and the front and rear sides are based on the longitudinal direction of the main body.

First, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3, in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention, the keypad body 10 is installed on the communication microphone 12 mounted on the upper rear side of the body and on the upper center side. Keypad 14.

In addition, the keypad body 10 of the present invention is provided with a camera module 16 mounted on the side of the main body, compared to the conventional mobile communication devices are typically disposed on the top or bottom, in this case As described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, it will be easier to take a picture or video using the camera module 16.

1 to 3, a high brightness flash module 20 may be further provided below the camera module 16 toward the side of the keypad body 10.

Therefore, the high brightness flash module 20 emits a high-intensity light source when taking a picture through the camera module 16, thereby increasing the sharpness when taking a picture or video using a mobile communication device in a dark place or at night.

In addition, the keypad 14 of the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention has a direction button 14a which is operated when the menu button 54a is operated among the function buttons 54 of the LCD screen main body 50 in FIGS. 1 and 2. ) Is included.

That is, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the direction button 14a is a number on the keypad 14 in which a seesaw-shaped button is mounted on an internal substrate (10a in Fig. 7) in the keypad body 10. The 5 and 8 numbers are operated by the up and down direction buttons 14a, and such a seesaw type operation button is known.

Therefore, in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention, the mounting area of the screen liquid crystal 52 of the liquid crystal screen main body 50 described in detail below is maximized, and the number of installation of the outer function buttons 54 is also reduced. By providing a larger screen to the user as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it is possible to provide various functions such as DMB, MP3, etc., which are essentially required in the modern mobile communication device 1, through a wider screen.

In addition, a part of the keypad 54 provides a double function of key operation or function operation, thereby minimizing the number of mounting of the function key 54 or the keypad 14 in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention.

At this time, the directional button 14a included in the keypad 14 is known.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 3, in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention, when using the mobile communication device for the DMB or MP3 in the lower part of the keypad main body 10, an external speaker that emits sound to the outside ( 18) is provided, while the talk speaker 61 is provided on the upper portion of the liquid crystal display main body 50 to be described in detail below.

Therefore, the user communicates through the microphone 12 of the keypad main body 10 and the speaker 61 for communication of the LCD screen main body 50 with the main bodies 10 and 50 in the state of FIG. can do.

The camera module 16 and the high brightness flash module 20 mounted on the keypad body 10 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 7.

Next, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3, in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention, the liquid crystal screen main body 50 is next hinged (30a) (described in detail in Figs. 30b) is rotatably provided in front of the keypad body 10. In actual operation, the keypad body 10 on which the camera module 16 is mounted is rotated based on the LCD screen body 50. As shown in FIG.

Of course, on the contrary, the LCD screen body 50 may be rotated based on the keypad body 10.

In addition, the liquid crystal display main body 50 of the present invention includes a screen liquid crystal 52 mounted on the upper portion, a function button 54 on the outside thereof, and a speaker 61 for a call, and an earpiece 56 on the side thereof. And the camera shutter combined check button 58 is mounted, the battery pack 60 is attached to the lower portion.

That is, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the screen liquid crystal 52 mounted on the LCD screen body 50 is a commonly used LCD, and the outer function buttons 54 are used to define the screen liquid crystal. The exterior is arranged in a shape that looks beautiful.

In this case, as described above, the function button 14 is used during the operation of the direction button 14a functioning as a direction button among the keypads 14, and the menu button 54a for configuring various menus of the device and other erasing functions. It may be composed of a CLR button (unsigned), a call button (unsigned) and a stop button (unsigned).

That is, in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention, while the total number of installation of the function buttons 54 is reduced while the direction buttons are included in the keypad, the mounting size (area) of the screen liquid crystal 52 displaying various image information is reduced. Can be expanded to the maximum, which will make it easier to use various types of devices such as DMB and MP3.

In addition, as described above, the liquid crystal display main body 50 of the present invention includes a speaker 61 for communication used in mobile communication, which is a main function of the mobile communication device, on the upper front side.

In addition, an earpiece 56 including a cover pad and a camera shutter combined confirmation button 58 described later in detail are mounted on an upper portion of the side of the LCD screen body 50, and a lower portion of the apparatus The battery pack 60 for power supply is detached and attached.

Therefore, the liquid crystal display main body 50 of the present invention provides a function for implementing a confirmation function when operating a function button at the same time as the device user display function, earphone connection, and operation of the camera module 16.

In addition, between the camera module 16 of the keypad main body 10 and the shutter combined check button 58 in the liquid crystal screen main body 50 of the present invention, the center of the side of the liquid crystal screen main body 50 depends on whether the camera is used or not. A sliding switch 62 is provided which opens and closes the lens (16a in Fig. 7) of 16 and seals it when the camera module is not in use and protects the lens 16a of the camera module 16.

For example, in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the operating states of the sliding switch 62 are illustrated separately.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the sliding switch 62 is moved toward the keypad body 10, the camera module 16 mounted above the side of the keypad body 10 in front of the high latitude flash module 20. To cover the lens 16a portion.

On the contrary, as shown in Fig. 4B, the lens 16a of the camera module 16 is open at the normal position where the sliding switch 62 is located on the side of the liquid crystal display main body 50.

Thus, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the operation function of the shutter combined check button 58 is different depending on the operation position of the sliding switch 62, as shown in Figure 4a the sliding switch 62 is a lens of the camera module When the button 58 is pressed in a state of covering 16a, the function button 54, rather than the operation of the camera module, performs a confirmation button function for setting a menu of the device.

On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the sliding switch 62 is positioned with the lens 16a of the camera module 16 open, a picture or a video through the camera module 16 when the button 58 is operated. Perform the shutter function of shooting.

1 and 4, protrusions 62a are integrally formed on the sliding switch 62 to facilitate the sliding operation.

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the sliding switch 62 is free to slide the inside of the guide groove 62b in which the main body portion of the keypad and the liquid crystal screen main body 10 (50) is recessed. The movement width is reciprocated through all of the main body on the front and rear sides.

In addition, the interlocking operation of the shutter combined check button 58 according to the operation of the sliding switch 62 may be provided to be fully operable according to the software implementation of the semiconductor chips provided on the internal substrates of the main bodies.

Next, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the mobile communication device (1) of the present invention between the shutter combined confirmation button 58 and the earpiece 56 to the side of the LCD screen main body 50 A second button 64 for setting the shooting mode and the MP3 holder function may be additionally provided.

That is, in front of the second button 64, the main body is provided with a video display 64a indicating video operation, and behind the second button 64, an MP3 locking display 64b for locking the operation of the MP3 is provided. .

Therefore, the user can select and use the mobile communication device 1 in the camera video mode or the MP3 mode according to the operation of the second button 64.

In addition, as shown in Figure 2, the mobile communication device (1) of the present invention on the opposite side of the LCD screen main body 50 on the opposite side of the shutter combined confirmation button 58 for the MP3 and video mode operation 3 However, the switch 66 is mounted.

That is, the three-stage switch 66, as shown in Fig. 4b, when the sliding switch 62 is operated to the position to open the camera lens 16a, when the shutter combined check button 58 is operated to take a picture or video When implemented, it implements the function of forward and backward (FF / RW) of video.

At this time, the operation of the three-stage switch 66 is operated in the video mode by pressing the button in the vertical direction, the front and rear pressing operation is implemented, on the contrary, by pressing and holding the three-stage switch 66 again, the function of MP3 is implemented In this way, the MP3 mode operation can be performed by the front and rear pressing operation.

On the other hand, although not shown in detail in the figure, the internal upper portion of the liquid crystal screen main body 50 has a built-in antenna for implementing the DMB while facilitating communication of the device.

As shown in FIG. 3, the grip pad 60a is provided in the battery pack 60 which is detached and attached to the lower portion of the LCD screen body 50 in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention. It is convenient to use by increasing the grip feeling when operating the main body or replacing the dry battery pack when taking a picture.

On the other hand, the keypad body 10 and the LCD screen body 50 of the present invention is equipped with a variety of components described so far, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, when the user of the device using the grip of the device to operate with one hand The mode is rounded except for the rotating parts which are in contact with each other to improve the performance.

At this time, the main body is provided as an injection molding, and in particular, the cover on which the substrates are mounted and the cover which is covered thereon is composed of a pair of assembly, the hinge means for enabling the rotation of the device body to be described in detail below Enable assembly of the

On the other hand, it is also possible to use the molded body of the metal material, of course, it can be produced based on a variety of colors to make the appearance beautiful.

5 and 6 illustrate a rotation operation state of the keypad main body 10 and the liquid crystal display main body 50 when the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention is used.

That is, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention, the hinge means 30a of the first embodiment or the hinge of the second embodiment, which will be described later in detail with reference to Figs. The keypad main body 10 and the LCD screen main body 50 are rotatably assembled with each other by means 30b. Specifically, the keypad main body 10 in which the camera module 16 is mounted is the screen liquid crystal 52. Based on the mounted LCD screen body 50 can be rotated by 90 ° or more to 180 °.

Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention, the keypad main body 10 on which the camera module 16 is mounted is used as a reference to the liquid crystal display main body 50 when taking a picture or a video. In a state rotated by 90 °, the user can operate the shutter dual check button 58 while watching the screen LCD 52, so that the user can easily proceed with the photo or video shooting.

In this case, the keypad body 10 may be rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the front LCD screen body 50.

Next, FIG. 7 illustrates in more detail the mounting structure of components described so far in the mobile communication device of the present invention.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, an auxiliary substrate 10b is installed vertically to one side of the internal substrate 10a on which the keypad 14 and the direction buttons 14a are mounted on the keypad body 10. The camera module 16 includes a lens 16a projecting outwardly thereon and an image sensor package 16b, an outer cover body 20a of the high brightness flash module 20, and a lamp 20b mounted therein. Is mounted on the flash socket 20c.

In addition, the internal board 10a of the keypad main body 10 may be provided with a connection terminal or a charging terminal to which a microphone 12 for a call is mounted at the rear portion, and to which a memory card or the like, which is not indicated by a separate code in the drawing, is connected. You can ..

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the earpieces 56 and 2 are sequentially provided from the top of the auxiliary substrate 50b which is vertically elongated to one side of the inner substrate 50a of the LCD screen body 50. The button 64, the shutter combined use confirmation button 58, and the sliding switch 62 are mounted.

At this time, the earpiece 56 is composed of a cover 56a and a connection terminal 56b, and the two-stage button 64 is composed of a button portion 64a and a button body 64b. The button 58 may be mounted on a substrate by being composed of a button ring 58a, a button 58b, and a button body 58b that enhances the appearance.

The sliding switch 62 includes a switch body 62d mounted on the auxiliary substrate while passing through the main body, a sliding body 62c protruding from the body, and a connecting arm 62e connected therebetween. It is mounted to be operable.

As shown in FIG. 7, the body 66a of the three-stage switch 66 and the operation switch 66b are provided on the auxiliary substrate 50c provided on the other side of the internal substrate 50a of the LCD screen body 50. ) Is mounted.

At this time, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, along the sides of the keypad body 10 and the LCD screen body 50 of the present invention, the color processing unit 150 may be provided integrally to mirror the appearance of the device. It is preferable that the side portions are continuously formed along the side portions of the main body.

8 and 9 show embodiments of the hinge means for enabling the rotational operation of the main bodies in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention.

First, FIG. 8 shows the hinge means 30a of the first embodiment used in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention. The first hinge means 30a of the present invention is the liquid crystal display main body 50. As shown in FIG. It is configured to include a guide ring 32 integrally formed on the inner side of the lower portion, and a rotary ring 34 which is rotatably assembled to the guide ring 32 and integrally protrudes from the upper portion of the keypad body 10. have.

In this case, as described above, the first hinge means 30a is a structure that is fastened to each other when the main body and the cover of the keypad body 10 and the LCD screen body 50 are assembled. It is a structure that can be assembled in a state.

As shown in FIG. 8A, horizontal protrusions 32a and 34a are supported at the upper ends of the guide ring 32 and the rotation ring 34 of the hinge means 30.

At this time, the horizontal protrusion 34a of the rotary ring 34 may be integrally formed or provided in the form of screw assembly as shown in FIG. 8A, such a screw assembly form will facilitate assembly.

Or, although not shown in a separate drawing, a stop ring structure to prevent the departure by inserting a stop ring in place of the horizontal protrusion (34a) on the top of the rotary ring 34.

At this time, as shown in Figure 8a, it is preferable that a liner 36 for preventing friction is interposed between the guide ring 32 and the upper horizontal protrusions (32a, 34a) of the rotary ring (34).

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the first hinge means 30a is used, the keypad body 10 on which the camera module 16 is mounted is based on the liquid crystal screen body 50 on which the screen liquid crystal 52 is mounted. Can be rotated.

At this time, as shown in Figure 8b, the contact portion during the rotation of the keypad body 10 and the LCD screen body 50 adjacent to the first hinge means (30a) in the guide groove for making the rotation of the main body constant ( 130a) and the guide protrusion 130b is preferably provided.

In addition, the guide groove 130a may be provided with at least one stopper protrusion 130c for blocking the movement of the guide protrusion 130b to limit the rotation angle between the main body.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the keypad body 10 rotates with respect to the front LCD screen body 50, the guide protrusion 130a may no longer move in a position where the stopper protrusions 130c are installed. As a result, the rotation angle of the main bodies is limited.

However, the reason for limiting the rotation angle of the main body, as described below, when using the electrical connection member 70 for the electrical connection of the keypad body 10 and the LCD screen main body 50, the rotation of the main body This is to prevent the electrical connection member from being twisted or shorted.

At this time, the rotation angle of the keypad body 10 is limited to within 180 ° in actual use, there is no problem in using the device.

That is, as shown in Figure 8a, in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention while passing through the inner space of the guide ring 32 and the rotary ring 34 of the first hinge means (30) 10 may include an electrical connection member 70 of the FPCB connected between the internal substrate 10a of the 10 and the internal substrate 50a of the LCD screen body 50.

At this time, as shown in Figure 8a, the electrical connection member 70, which is an FPCB connected to the Sangik internal substrate can be fastened and connected using a fastener (connection) 72 in the center portion, the electrical connection member ( 70 is preferably provided to a certain length in consideration of the rotation angle of the body.

Thus, electrical connections between the bodies are implemented to provide a variety of different functions when using the device.

Next, Fig. 9 shows a second embodiment of the hinge means used in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention.

That is, the hinge means 30b of the second embodiment of the present invention is formed integrally with the lower inner side of the liquid crystal screen main body 50, the guide ring 44 formed integrally with the inner peripheral surface of the support jaw 42, A plurality of hook portions 46 integrally protruded from the upper portion of the keypad body 10 and being elastically inserted into the guide ring 44 and supported by the support jaw 42 of the guide ring are integrally provided. It can be configured to include a rotary ring 48.

Therefore, the hook portion 46 of the rotary ring 48 passes through the guide ring 44 and is elastically caught by the supporting jaw 42 of the guide ring 44 while being guided by the guide ring of the rotary ring 48 ( 44) It enables the rotational operation of the main body while blocking the departure.

At this time, as shown in Figure 9b, the hook portion 46 of the rotary ring 48 may be provided integrally at a predetermined interval along the rotary ring 48.

Therefore, as shown in Fig. 9, in the case of using the second hinge means 30b of the present invention, the structure of the hooking portion 46 of the rotary ring 48 during actual assembly, although the structure is somewhat complicated compared to the first hinge means. ) Is elastically assembled to the supporting jaw 42 of the guide ring 44, so that the assembly of the main bodies will be more convenient.

In addition, as shown in Figure 9, the upper end of the guide ring 44 of the second hinge means (30b) of the rotary ring 48 that rotates along the support jaw 42 of the guide ring 44 Hook portion pressing means 90 may be further provided to contact the hook portion 46 from the top to elastically press the hook portion 46 to enable temporary positioning of the main bodies.

At this time, the hook portion crimping means 90 is actually an elastic plate which is fixed horizontally on the guide ring 44, and the crimping means 90 of such an elastic plate is a part in contact with the hook portion of the rotary ring. Contact protrusions 92 are provided.

On the other hand, the hook portion crimping means 90, which is such an elastic plate, is a state in which the keypad and the LCD screen main body 10, 50 are arranged in a straight line as shown in FIG. It is preferable to arrange | position at the position (C'-C 'line | wire of FIG. 9C), respectively.

Therefore, when the second hinge means is used in the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention, when the keypad body 10 is rotated about 90 °, the position fixing state is maintained by the hook portion crimping means 90 which is an elastic plate. When the user exerts force, it can be rotated again and is convenient to use.

At this time, as shown in Figure 9a, the rotating portion of the main body may be provided with a guide groove (130a) and guide protrusions (130b) to make the rotation constant.

Next, FIG. 10 shows the electrical connection means 110 of the mobile communication device 1 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a case of using the second hinge means 30b is illustrated and described. It is also possible to use the first hinge means (30a in Fig. 8).

That is, as shown in Figure 10a, the electrical connection means 110 of the present invention is provided integrally on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary ring 48 of the second hinge means (30b), the interior of the keypad body 10 The pattern 114 connected to the substrate 10a and the FPCB 112 and the auxiliary substrate 116 provided through the inner side of the second hinge means guide ring 44 of the liquid crystal display main body 50 are provided. And a connection ball 118 electrically connected to the 114.

Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the hook ring 46 is supported by the guide ring 44 by the rotation of the rotary ring 48 of the second hinge means 30b of the keypad body 10. When rotating in the state caught by (42), the connecting ball 118 on the auxiliary substrate passing through the guide ring is connected with the pattern 114 formed in multiple layers on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating ring 48, and this pattern 114 Is electrically connected to the internal substrates 10a and 50a through the connecting FPCBs 112 through the holes 48a of the rotary ring, respectively.

As a result, since the second electrical connection means 110 of the present invention is connected regardless of the rotation angle of the rotation ring, the structure of the folding transmission means is complicated, but the rotation angles of the main bodies are the same as the electrical connection member 70 of the FPCB. Provides unlimited benefits.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 10B, the connection ball 118 may be formed on a pattern on the auxiliary substrate 116.

Accordingly, the compact mobile communication device 1 of the present invention described so far provides excellent grip, beautiful appearance, and an expanded display environment, while the dual body rotation operation and the side camera are provided. Module placement makes it easy to take photos or videos.

According to the compact mobile communication device of the present invention, not only the main function of the mobile communication device, but also various functions such as a digital camera, MP3, DMB, etc. There is an excellent effect of providing a more compact mobile communication device that is more beautiful and improves the product image.

In addition, the camera (module) is arranged on the side of the device while enabling dual operation of the main body, making it easy to use the device when shooting, and the operation switch serves as a cover for closing the lens. It is excellent, and the device of the battery pack is easily attached and detached to provide another excellent effect of providing a very practical mobile communication device.

While the invention has been shown and described with respect to specific embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art can variously modify the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. And that it can be changed. Nevertheless, it will be clearly understood that all such modifications and variations are included within the scope of the present invention.

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A keypad body having a microphone and a keypad mounted on an upper portion thereof and a camera module mounted on a side thereof; And, The keypad body and the hinge means connected to the rotatable means, the liquid crystal display including a screen liquid crystal mounted on the upper portion and a function button and a speaker for communication on the upper side, and including an earpiece and a shutter combined confirmation button provided on the side main body; Compactly configured mobile communication device including. The method of claim 1, The keypad and the LCD screen body are formed to be assembled to disassemble and disassemble to form a round to improve the grip of the device, And a color processing unit provided on the sides of the main bodies to mirror the appearance of the device. The method of claim 1, And a sliding switch provided between the shutter combined confirmation button of the LCD screen main body and the camera module of the keypad main body to open and close the lens of the camera module to determine an operation mode of the shutter combined confirmation button. A mobile communication device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, And a high brightness flash module provided on one side of the keypad body to one side of the camera module. The method of claim 1, And a two-stage button provided on the side of the LCD screen body to enable operation of a video recording mode and an MP3 holding mode. The method of claim 1, And a three-stage switch provided on the side of the LCD screen body to enable operation of the MP3 and video modes. The method of claim 1, The battery pack is attached and detached to the lower portion of the LCD screen body, The battery pack is a mobile communication device, characterized in that the pad is attached to increase the grip when operating the camera or replace the battery pack. The method of claim 1, The keypad of the keypad body is a mobile communication device characterized in that it is operated during the operation of the menu button of the function buttons of the LCD screen main body and the direction button to combine the key operation. The method of claim 1, And a guide groove and a guide protrusion provided at a rotation part of the keypad body and the LCD screen body to keep the rotation of the main bodies constant. The method of claim 9, And at least one stopper protrusion provided in the guide groove to limit the rotation angle of the main bodies while blocking the movement of the guide protrusion. The method of claim 1, And a speaker installed below the keypad body. The method of claim 1, The hinge means for rotatably fastening the main body, the guide ring integrally provided with the liquid crystal screen body; And, A rotating ring rotatably assembled to the guide ring and provided integrally with the keypad body; Mobile communication device, characterized in that configured to be integrally assembled when the assembly of the main body. The method of claim 12, The guide ring and the rotating ring of the hinge means is provided with a horizontal projection is supported by each other mobile communication device. The method of claim 1, Hinge means for rotatably fastening the main body, the guide ring is formed integrally with the LCD screen body, the support jaw is integrally formed on the inner peripheral surface; And, A rotation ring provided integrally with the keypad body and having a plurality of hook portions elastically caught and supported by the support jaw of the guide ring; And including a mobile communication device, characterized in that the assembly is configured integrally during the assembly of the main body. The method of claim 14, And a hook portion crimping means for elastically crimping the hook portion of the rotation ring that rotates along the support jaw at the upper end of the guide ring of the hinge means. The method of claim 15, The hook portion crimping means is composed of an elastic plate fixed on the guide ring, the elastic plate is a mobile communication device characterized in that the contact projection is formed in contact with the hook portion of the rotary ring. The method according to claim 12 or 14, And an electrical connection member of the FPCB connected between the inner substrate of the keypad body and the inner substrate of the LCD screen body while passing through the inner space of the guide ring and the rotating ring of the hinge means. The method according to claim 12 or 14, A pattern integrally provided on an outer circumferential surface of the hinge means and connected as an FPCB to an internal substrate of the keypad body; And, A connection ball provided on an auxiliary substrate installed through the guide ring of the hinge means and electrically connected to the pattern; Mobile communication device comprising an electrical connection means consisting of.

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