KR20070047566A - Mobile communication terminal for providing angle regulation - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention allows the user to see in a comfortable posture when viewing the main screen portion of the mobile communication terminal provided with the DMB service, and also to facilitate the angle adjustment and mounting of the main screen portion according to the viewing angle, and furthermore, the angle adjustment and mounting It gives a sense of unity with the mobile communication terminal of the city to enhance the dignity of the exterior design.

The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal having a structure in which a main body portion having hinge portions at both ends of one end, and a folder portion having a sub screen portion and a main screen portion disposed on a front surface and a rear surface thereof are rotated and folded together. Both sides are coupled to pivot about both side hinge portions of the main body portion; Both ends of the other end of the sub screen unit are coupled to rotate with each hinge unit provided to correspond to the front surface of the folder unit; A mobile communication terminal having an angle adjustment function for adjusting an angle of the main screen portion disposed on the rear surface by rotating the folder unit independently of the hinge portion of the sub screen unit is provided.

Terminal, Mount, Integral, Swivel, Hinge, Angle, Adjust

Description

Mobile communication terminal with angle adjustment function {Mobile Communication Terminal for Providing Angle Regulation}

1A and 1B show a general mobile communication terminal, FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a closed state, and FIG. 1B is a view showing an open state.

2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D show a mobile communication terminal having an angle adjustment function according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a closed state, and FIG. 2B shows a cut along the line AA of FIG. 2A. 2 is a perspective view showing an open state, and FIG. 2D is a perspective view showing an adjusted angle.

3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D show another example of a mobile communication terminal having an angle adjustment function according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a partial cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2B in a closed state. 3C is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing "B" of FIG. 3B, and FIG. 3D is a side view showing the angle being adjusted in multiple stages according to the locking position of the leaf spring.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: mobile communication terminal 12: key button

14 main unit 16 sub-screen unit

18: main screen portion 20, 28: folder portion

22,30: hinge portion 32,35: dummy hinge

34: hinge groove 36: locking groove

38: receiving groove 40: leaf spring

42: protrusion 44: low protrusion

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having an angle adjustment function, and more particularly, the structure of the main screen portion can be easily adjusted and mounted according to the viewing angle while the user takes a comfortable posture. While providing convenience by configuration, it is possible to increase the dignity by giving a sense of unity with the mobile communication terminal when the angle adjustment and mounting.

A general clamshell mobile communication terminal provided with a digital multimedia broadcasting service is illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B. In the illustrated mobile communication terminal 10, a main body 14 having a key button 12 is fixed, and a sub screen 16 and a main screen 18 are fixedly arranged on the front and rear surfaces thereof, respectively. The folder portion 20 is configured to rotate through both side hinge portions 22 connected to each other.

When the DM service provided by using the mobile communication terminal 10 configured as described above is to be viewed through the main screen unit 18, the folder unit 20 is rotated and opened as shown in FIG. 1B.

However, as shown in FIG. 1B, since the turning angle for opening of the folder unit 20 having the main screen unit 18 is always constant, it is impossible to adjust the angle of the main screen unit 18 according to the viewing angle of the user. There is a discomfort that can not be seen in a comfortable position.

If the angle of the mobile communication terminal 10 is adjusted by using an angle adjustable cradle to slightly resolve the inconvenience, the problem raised above can be solved, but the cradle is separate from the mobile communication terminal 10. Since it must be a part that can be coupled to each other in order to mount the mobile communication terminal 10, there is a problem in that the design according to the design of the exterior design, do not give a sense of unity with each other, so that the sense of beauty.

In addition, when using a separate cradle as described above, the user has to carry only the cradle separately, there may be a inconvenience to carry, as well as may be lost.

Accordingly, the present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, and the independent rotation of the folder portion is possible without disturbing the open rotation of the folder portion provided in the mobile communication terminal so that the user can easily see in a comfortable posture. The purpose is to provide convenience.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mobile communication structure in which a main body part having hinge parts at both ends of one end, and a folder part disposed at the front and back sides of the sub screen part and the main screen part are rotated and folded. In the terminal, one end of both sides of the sub-screen portion is coupled so as to rotate around both side hinge portions of the main body portion; Both ends of the other end of the sub screen unit are coupled to rotate with each hinge unit provided to correspond to the front surface of the folder unit; The folder has a technical feature of a mobile communication terminal having an angle adjustment function for adjusting the angle of the main screen portion disposed on the rear side by rotating independently of the hinge portion of the sub-screen portion.

       In addition, the dummy hinge protrudes from each other on both sides of the other end of the sub screen portion, and the dummy hinge may be preferably inserted into the hinge grooves formed inside the hinge portions at both sides of the folder to rotate freely.

       In addition, the dummy hinge inserted into the hinge groove is formed with one or more locking grooves spaced apart from each other along the outer circumferential surface, the inside of the hinge portion protruding protrusions into the hinge groove to be caught in the locking groove A spring is provided; It is desirable to have a structure such that the leaf spring interlocked with the folder unit rotates along the locking groove when the angle is adjusted.

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

Example 1

2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D show a mobile communication terminal having an angle adjustment function according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a closed state, and FIG. 2B shows a cut along the line AA of FIG. 2A. 2 is a perspective view showing an open state, and FIG. 2D is a perspective view showing an adjusted angle.

As shown in the drawing, both sides of the hinge portion 22 of the main body portion 14, one end of the sub screen portion 16 disposed on the front of the folder portion 28 is rotatably connected. The position 16 is not fixed to the front of the folder portion 28 as in the prior art, but is disposed in a state in which the sub screen portion 16 is separated from the folder portion 28.

In addition, a hinge portion 30 is provided on the front surface of the folder portion 28 with a width equal to the width of the sub screen portion 16, and the sub screen portion 16 is rotatable to the hinge portion 30. FIG. Is connected.

When the sub screen unit 16 is connected to the hinge unit 30 of the folder unit 28 as described above, both sides of the sub screen unit 16 corresponding to both hinge portions 30 of the folder unit 28 are dummy. The hinge 32 protrudes laterally. The dummy hinge 32 is configured to be rotatably fitted into a hinge groove 34 formed in the hinge portion 30 of the folder portion 28. .

When using the mobile communication terminal 10 of the present invention having the configuration described above to make a call or to view a service provided through the main screen unit 18, the folder unit 28 is rotated as shown in FIG. The folder unit 28 is opened while interlocking with respect to both hinge portions 22 connected between the sub screen unit 16 and the main body unit 14.

When the user sees through the main screen unit 18 in a rotationally open state as described above, when the adjustment of the main screen unit 18 is required according to the viewing angle, the folder unit 28 is illustrated in FIG. 2D. Pull the bottom of the front to adjust the angle. At this time, the folder unit 28 rotates around the dummy hinge 32 connected to the sub screen unit 16.

As described above, the main screen unit 18 is adjusted to allow the user to view comfortably by the rotation of the folder unit 28, thereby providing convenience to the user, and when the angle adjustment is completed, the folder unit 28. Since the lower end is placed on the upper surface of the main body 14 and is mounted, there is no need for a separate part for mounting as in the prior art.

Example 2

3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D show another example of a mobile communication terminal having an angle adjustment function according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2B in a closed state, and FIG. 3B is an angle. Is a side view showing an adjusted state, Figure 3c is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged "B" of Figure 3b, Figure 3d is a side view showing a state that the angle is adjusted in multiple stages according to the locking position of the leaf spring.

As shown in the drawing, dummy hinges 35 protrude laterally on both sides of the sub-screen part 16 corresponding to the hinge part 30 of the folder part 28, and the dummy hinges 35 are formed. It is rotatably fitted into the hinge groove 34 of the hinge portion 30 respectively formed on both sides of the front of the folder portion 28, wherein the outer surface of the dummy hinge 35 is inserted into the hinge groove 34 along the outer peripheral surface Gear-shaped locking groove 36 is formed.

In addition, a receiving groove 38 is formed in the structure in which a portion of the hinge groove 34 communicates with the inside of the hinge portion 30, and the receiving spring 38 is accommodated in the leaf spring 40. . At this time, the projection 42 formed while the leaf spring 40 is bent is projected into the hinge groove 34 is accommodated to be caught in the locking groove (36).

However, it is not necessary to have a structure in which all of the dummy hinges 35 having the locking grooves 36 are provided on both side surfaces of the sub screen unit 16 as described above. This is only to explain the most preferable example of the present invention, the structure is provided with a dummy hinge 35 having a locking groove 36 only on one side of the sub-screen portion 16 is only an equivalent modification, so the present invention Will be included.

When the user needs to adjust the angle of the folder so that the user can comfortably view the main screen unit 18 by such a configuration, the folder unit 28 is rotated as shown in FIGS. 3B, 3C, and 3D. At the same time as the rotation of the leaf spring 40 coupled to the locking groove 36 of the dummy hinge 35 is also rotated together.

When the leaf spring 40 is rotated as described above, the protrusion 42 of the leaf spring 40 is retracted while the passage between the locking groove 36 and the locking groove 36 is retracted to cause elastic deformation. When the other locking groove 36 is located, the protrusion 42 is caught while being shot in the direction of the locking groove 36 to give a feeling of click.

In the first embodiment described above, the angle adjusted by the external shock or vibration may be arbitrarily changed after the angle of the folder portion 28 is adjusted. In the second embodiment, the leaf spring 40 is a dummy hinge 35. Since the structure is supported by the locking groove 36 of the, does not cause any angular fluctuations.

Furthermore, when the stopping protrusion 44 is fixed to one end of the front surface of the sub screen part 16, when the folder part 28 rotates as shown in FIG. 3D, the blocking protrusion 44 comes into contact with the blocking protrusion 44. In addition, it can be prevented from flipping further.

As described above, the present invention has a structure in which the folder unit is individually rotated to the sub-screen unit connected to the main body unit constituting the mobile communication terminal, so that the user can easily adjust the main screen unit according to the viewing angle. It has the effect of providing convenience.

In addition, if the present invention is used, it is possible to mount the main screen without using a separate holder, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of carrying by carrying the holder, and giving a sense of unity and stability, thereby improving the appearance of the design of the appearance. You can also expect the effect.

Claims (3)

In a mobile communication terminal having a structure in which a main body portion having hinge portions on both sides of one end, and a folder portion each having a sub screen portion and a main screen portion disposed on a front side and a rear side thereof rotate and fold each other,        One end of both sides of the sub-screen portion is coupled to pivot about both side hinge portions of the main body portion;        Both ends of the other end of the sub screen unit are coupled to rotate with each hinge unit provided to correspond to the front surface of the folder unit; And the folder unit rotates independently of the hinge portion of the sub-screen unit to adjust the angle of the main screen unit arranged on the rear surface of the mobile communication terminal.        The method of claim 1,       Dummy hinges protrude from each other on both sides of the other end of the sub screen, and the dummy hinges are inserted into the hinge grooves formed in the hinge portions at both sides of the sub-screen portion so as to rotate freely. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 2, The dummy hinge inserted into the hinge groove is formed with one or more locking grooves spaced apart from each other along the outer circumferential surface, and the inside of the hinge portion is provided with a leaf spring protruding the protrusion into the hinge groove so as to be caught in the locking groove. Became; Mobile communication terminal having an angle adjustment function, characterized in that the locking is made while the plate spring interlocking with the folder when the angle is adjusted to rotate along the locking groove.

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