KR20070121114A - Monolayer spring and sliding module having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A monolayer spring and a sliding module having the same are provided to prevent the interference between an elastic member and a spring arm part, so that the occurrence of abrasion and noise in operation is prevented. A monolayer spring includes an elastic member(120) and spring arm parts(131,132). The elastic member is curved on a single layer and has two comma patterns. The spring arm parts integrally extend from two opposite end portions of the elastic member in the opposite directions such that the spring arm parts are disposed on the elastic member. The elastic member is formed by providing two line materials in parallel and curving the line materials clockwise or counterclockwise. A fixture ring part is formed in at least one end portion of the spring arm parts.

Description

Single-layer spring with taiji patterns and sliding module with same {{MONOLAYER SPRING AND SLIDING MODULE HAVING THE SAME}

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a conventional spring.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern according to the present invention.

4 and 5 are a plan view and a side view showing the structure of a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern according to the present invention.

6 and 7 are cross-sectional views showing a cross-sectional structure of a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a perspective view showing the structure of a sliding module having a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern according to the present invention.

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110: spring 111: flat surface

120: bending elastic portion 131: first spring arm portion

132: second spring arm portion 141: fixed ring portion

143: hook bending portion 144: vertical bending portion

145: horizontal bending part 200: sliding module

210: main part 220: sliding part

221: guide bar 222: slide guide

The present invention relates to a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern and a sliding module having the same, and more particularly, to contribute to miniaturization and thinning, to improve the stability and reliability, as well as to enhance the appearance and bring out a different aesthetic. The present invention relates to a single-layer spring having a taegeuk pattern and a sliding module having the same.

1 is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a conventional spring, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the conventional spring 10 has a coil elastic portion 20 that is bent to overlap in a spiral shape, and a center of the coil elastic portion 20 of both ends of the coil elastic portion 20. A first elastic portion 31 extending from one end portion disposed relatively outwardly from the first elastic portion 31, and a coil elasticity from one end portion disposed inward from a center of the coil elastic portion 20 among both ends of the coil elastic portion 20 It is comprised including the 2nd wire part 32 extended in the direction different from the 1st wire part 31 so that it may cross | intersect the part 20. As shown in FIG.

Such a spring 10 is installed between the mounting objects to be moved to each other so that the mutual movement of each mounting object can be made elastic.

However, the conventional spring 10 has a limitation in reducing the thickness due to its structural characteristics, which makes it difficult to slim down. That is, the conventional spring 10 is arranged such that the coil elastic portion 20 and the wire portions 31 and 32 overlap each other, so that the coil elastic portion 20 and the wire portions 31 and 32 overlap each other. Since the thickness is increased, there is a limit in reducing the thickness, which makes it difficult to slim down.

Moreover, the conventional spring 10 has a problem in that interference occurs between the coil elastic part 20 and the wire part 32 during operation, and the stability and reliability thereof are deteriorated. That is, the conventional spring 10 has a problem in that the coil elastic portion 20 and the wire portion 32 is in contact with each other during operation and the interference occurs, the wear occurs in the mutual contact portion and the operation noise is generated.

On the other hand, as an example of the use of the spring, the spring is relatively slidably connected to the body portion and the slide portion in the slide-type personal portable terminal including a body portion and a slide portion coupled to be relatively slidably along the longitudinal direction with respect to the body portion. It can be applied to a conventional sliding module.

The sliding module includes a main plate coupled to the main body and a sliding plate coupled to the main plate so as to be relatively slidably coupled to the slide unit, and a relative sliding of the sliding plate relative to the main plate is provided between the main plate and the sliding plate. A spring is interposed so as to be elastic.

That is, the first wire portion of the spring is connected to the main plate, the second wire portion of the spring is connected to the sliding plate and compressed and restored when the sliding plate is slid with respect to the main plate, and the sliding operation of the slide portion with respect to the main body is burnt. It can be done sexually.

However, such a sliding module also has a problem in that it is difficult to slim down due to the limitation in reducing the thickness due to the above-described structural problems of the spring, the relative sliding between the main plate and the sliding plate smoothly by the interference between the coil elastic portion and the wire portion. There is a problem that can not be achieved.

In addition, there is a problem that the conventional spring has a limit of design as it is simply bent in a spiral shape uniformly without specific considerations and configurations for beautiful appearance and instilling aesthetics, and accordingly, the rapidly changing consumer needs in recent years Couldn't satisfy

In particular, when the spring is installed to be exposed to the outside, the design characteristics of the product is lowered by the spring formed in a uniform form, thereby increasing the value of the product is difficult.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a single-layer spring and a sliding module having the Taegeuk pattern that can contribute to miniaturization and thinning.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a single-layer spring and a sliding module having the same Taegeuk pattern that can improve the stability and reliability.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a single-layer spring and a sliding module having the Taegeuk pattern that enables to achieve a decorative effect as well as to enhance the appearance and induce a different aesthetic.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, the single-layer spring is bent on a single layer and formed from the bent elastic portion, bent elastic portion formed on the same layer as the bent elastic portion from both ends of the bent portion It includes a spring arm portion integrally formed to extend in different directions.

In the present invention, the Taeguk pattern is a pattern formed in Taegeukgi, the national flag of the Republic of Korea, which is divided into one circle, and one side is red, and the other side is a pattern formed in a shape in which a ring-shaped pattern is crossed with each other. Say For example, the bending elastic part may be formed in a shape in which wires are bent and arranged side by side, and then the bent wires are bent in a spiral form along a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. In some cases, the bent elastic part may be formed by allowing the wire rod to be bent inward in a vortex while drawing a concentric circle and then outward bending by drawing a concentric circle in the opposite direction from the center point.

An end portion of each spring arm portion may be formed at an end portion of each spring arm portion so as to be rotatably coupled to the mounting object, and a hook bending portion including a ring-shaped fixing ring portion and / or a vertical bending portion and a horizontal bending portion. .

The bending elastic part and the spring arm part may be formed to have a height lower than the diameter so that the spring may be formed to a thinner thickness. For example, a flat surface may be formed on at least one side of upper and lower surfaces of the bent elastic portion and the spring arm portion. In some cases, the bent elastic portion and the spring arm portion may be formed to have a flat elliptical cross section.

For reference, in the present invention, a conventional sliding type in which a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern includes a main body part and a slide part coupled to the main body part so as to be relatively slidably connected to the main body part and the slide part in a relative sliding manner. Although described by way of example applied to the module, it is possible to apply a single-layer spring having a taegeuk pattern according to the present invention to various devices and structures in addition to the sliding module.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. In describing the present invention, a detailed description of known functions or configurations may be omitted to clarify the gist of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing the structure of a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern according to the present invention, Figures 4 and 5 are a plan view and a side view showing the structure of a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern according to the present invention.

As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the single-layer spring 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a spring elastic portion extending from both ends of the bending elastic portion 120 and the bending elastic portion 120 is formed in the Taegeuk pattern (131, 132), wherein the bent elastic portion 120 and the spring arm portion (131, 132) is formed on a single layer.

The bending elastic portion 120 is a wire rod having a predetermined diameter is bent on a single layer and is formed in a Taegeuk pattern. The Taeguk pattern refers to a pattern formed in the shape of the flag of the Republic of Korea, which is divided into one circle, red on one side, and indigo on the other. .

In other words, the bending elastic part 120 is a wire rod having a predetermined diameter and length bent in a substantially "c" shape and arranged side by side, and then the bent wire rod is bent in a spiral form along a clockwise (or counterclockwise) direction. Is formed. Therefore, the bent elastic portion 120 that is bent in this way may be formed in the shape of the Taegeuk as the central portion is made of a substantially "S" shape and both ends are bent outward in a spiral form in the clockwise direction.

One end of the bend elastic portion 120 is formed integrally extending to the first spring arm 131 to be disposed toward the outer side of the bend elastic portion 120, the other end of the bend elastic portion 120 is a first spring The second spring arm portion 132 is integrally formed to extend toward the outer side of the bending elastic portion 120 in a direction different from the arm portion 131. The first spring arm portion 131 and the second spring arm portion ( The 132 is formed to be disposed on the same single layer together with the bent elastic portion 120. At this time, the angle and arrangement between the first spring arm 131 and the second spring arm 132 may be changed in various ways depending on the conditions and design specifications required for each spring arm to not cross the bending elastic part 120. Can be.

On the other hand, at the end of the first spring arm portion 131 is formed a bending portion 143 of approximately "b" shape including a vertical bending portion 144 and a horizontal bending portion 145 that is continuously bent, Such a hook bending portion 143 allows the first spring arm 131 to be rotatably coupled to the mounting object.

In addition, an end portion of the second spring arm portion 132 has a ring-shaped fixing ring portion 141 is bent, the second spring arm portion 132 through the fixing ring portion 141 on the other mounting object. It may be rotatably coupled with a fastening member such as a rivet.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the hook bending portion 143 is formed on the first spring arm portion 131 and the fixing ring portion 141 is formed on the second spring arm portion 132. The spring arm may be configured such that both the hooked bending portion or the fixing ring portion is formed.

Such a spring 110 is installed between the mounting objects to be moved relative to allow the relative movement of each mounting object to be made elastic.

6 and 7 are cross-sectional views illustrating a cross-sectional structure of a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In the above-described and illustrated embodiments of the present invention, the bent elastic portion 120 and the spring arm portions 131 and 132 are described with an example in which all have a circular cross section having the same diameter and height, but as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Likewise, the bent elastic portion 120 and the spring arm portions 131 and 132 may be formed in a flat shape having a height lower than the diameter portion.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, at least one side of the upper and lower surfaces of the bending elastic part 120 and the spring arm parts 131 and 132 so that the bending elastic part 120 and the spring arm parts 131 and 132 may have a flat shape having a height lower than the diameter part. A flat surface 111 may be formed at the upper surface, and in some cases, as shown in FIG. 7, the bent elastic portion 120 and the spring arm portions 131 and 132 may have a flat elliptical section. Such a structure allows the spring 110 to be more slim while maintaining the elastic force of the spring 110 as it is.

Hereinafter will be described with an example applied to the sliding module 200 of the spring 110 of the present invention.

8 is a perspective view showing the structure of a sliding module having a taiji pattern single-layer spring in accordance with the present invention. In addition, the same or equivalent reference numerals are given to the same or equivalent components as those described above, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the sliding module 200 according to the present invention includes a main part 210, a sliding part 220 coupled to the main part 210 so as to be relatively slidable, and the main part 210. It includes a spring 110 that is interposed between the main part 210 and the sliding part 220 so that the sliding of the sliding part 220 for the elastic, the spring 110 is bent on a single layer It is formed as a Taeguk pattern and bent between the bent elastic portion 120 and the bent elastic portion 120 interposed between the main part 210 and the sliding part 220 from both ends of the bent portion toward different directions. It is integrally formed to extend one end is rotatably connected to the main part 210 and the other end includes a spring arm (131, 132) rotatably connected to the sliding part (220).

Both side surfaces of the sliding part 220 are provided with guide bars 221 along the longitudinal direction, and the main part 210 is coupled with a slide guide 222 slidably coupled along the guide part.

The bending elastic part 120 is formed by bending wires having a predetermined diameter and length in a substantially "c" shape and arranging them side by side, and then bending the wires in a spiral form along a clockwise (or counterclockwise) direction. And interposed between the main part 210 and the sliding part 220.

One end of the bend elastic portion 120 is formed to be integrally extended to the first spring arm 131 to be disposed on the same single layer with the bend elastic portion 120 is rotatably coupled to the sliding part 220 On the other end of the bending elastic part 120, the second spring arm part 132 is disposed on the same single layer together with the bending elastic part 120 and is disposed in a different direction from the first spring arm 131. It is integrally formed to be rotatably coupled to the main part 210.

As such, the spring 110 is interposed between the main part 210 and the sliding part 220 so that each spring arm 131, 132 is rotatably coupled to the main part 210 and the sliding part 220, respectively. When the main part 210 is moved from one end area to the center area along the longitudinal direction of the sliding part 220, the elastic force is accumulated, and the spring 110 is restored after passing through the critical point. 210 may be automatically moved to the other end of the sliding part 220.

On the other hand, in the above-described and illustrated embodiments of the present invention, the sliding part 220 is a guide bar 221 which is disposed on both sides thereof along the longitudinal direction and a slide guide slidably coupled along the guide bar 221 ( Although an example in which the spring 110 of the present invention is applied to the sliding module 200 configured to slide relative to the main part 210 through 222 is described, in some cases, the sliding part is directly relative to the main part 210. The spring 110 of the present invention may be applied to a sliding module configured to slide, and the spring 110 of the present invention may be applied to other conventional sliding module structures.

As described above, according to the single-layer spring and the sliding module provided with the Taegeuk pattern according to the present invention, both the bending elastic portion and the spring arm portion can be arranged on the same single layer, and the miniaturization and thinning of the spring Make a contribution.

In addition, the present invention makes it possible to prevent the interference between the bending elastic portion and the spring arm in advance, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of wear and operation noise during operation, thereby preventing the safety and reliability deterioration.

In addition, the present invention by forming the bending elastic portion in the shape of the Taegeuk pattern, the spring itself plays an essential role to give the elastic force and at the same time play a kind of decorative role to create a unique and beautiful appearance and induce a different aesthetics .

In particular, the present invention enables the spring itself to perform a kind of decorative role when the spring is installed to be exposed to the outside of the product, to overcome the limitations of the design, the value of the product with the attention focused to meet the aesthetics and vitality Allow to raise

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

Claims (9)

A bent elastic part that is bent on a single layer and formed into a Taeguk pattern; And And a spring arm part integrally extending from both ends of the bent part in different directions to be disposed on the same layer as the bend elastic part. The method of claim 1, The bending elastic part is a single-layer spring having a taiji pattern, characterized in that formed by bending the wire rods arranged side by side and then bent in a spiral form the bent wire rods in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The method of claim 1, At least one end of the spring arm portion is a single-layer spring having a taegeuk pattern, characterized in that the ring-shaped fixing ring portion is formed bent. The method of claim 1, At least one end of the spring arm portion is a single-layer spring having a taegeuk pattern, characterized in that the engaging bending portion including a vertical bending portion and a horizontal bending portion is continuously formed. The method of claim 1, The bent elastic portion and the spring arm portion is a single-layer spring having a taegeuk pattern, characterized in that formed to have a height lower than the diameter. The method of claim 5, Single layer spring, characterized in that the flat surface is formed on at least one side of the upper and lower surfaces of the bending elastic portion and the spring arm. Main part; A sliding part coupled to the main part in a slidable manner; And It is bent on a single layer and formed in a taeguk pattern and formed integrally extending from the opposite ends from both ends of the bent elastic part interposed between the main part and the sliding part and disposed on the same layer as the bent elastic part. And a spring having one end rotatably connected to the main part and the other end rotatably connected to the sliding part. The method of claim 7, wherein The bending elastic part is a sliding module, characterized in that formed by bending the wire rods arranged side by side and then bent in a spiral form the bent wire rods in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The method of claim 7, wherein And the bending elastic part and the spring arm part are formed to have a height lower than a diameter.

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