KR20080114341A

KR20080114341A - Portable terminal device

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Publication number: KR20080114341A
Application number: KR1020070063800A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 서동민; 최원행
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2007-06-27
Filing date: 2007-06-27
Publication date: 2008-12-31

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal. The present invention includes a main body (11) having at least one insertion portion (14, 15, 16) formed in one surface of the recess; And a support plate 20 which is partially inserted into the insertion portions 14, 15, and 16 to support the main body 11 on the ground. According to the portable terminal according to the present invention having such a configuration, it can be supported by a support plate such as a plastic card which is commonly used. In addition, since there is no separate support, there is an advantage in that the internal space is increased as much as the space in which the separate support is mounted.

Description

Portable terminal device

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portable terminal according to the present invention;

4 and 5 are a perspective view showing a portable terminal mounted state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: portable terminal 11: main body

12: display unit 14, 15, 16: insertion unit

17: first seating groove 18: second seating groove

20: support plate 30: cover

The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a portable terminal that can be used while being mounted on the floor according to the needs of the user as well as used in the portable.

Recently, the development of portable terminals such as portable telephones and PDAs has been accelerated. Since the portable terminal is provided with a satellite broadcasting service, it is used more frequently when using transportation means such as subways and buses. Such a portable terminal can be used in a state of being mounted on the floor as well as being portable. For example, it is mounted on the floor by using a holder rotatably provided on the rear of the portable terminal.

However, the above-described portable terminal according to the prior art has the following problems.

When the portable terminal is mounted on the floor, a holder is used. When the holder is used, the viewing angle of the portable terminal is determined, so there is a problem that the user cannot watch at various angles.

In addition, the holder is rotatably provided on the rear of the portable terminal, the volume of the internal space of the portable terminal substantially reduced by the holder. Therefore, there is a problem that cannot utilize the space as occupied by the cradle.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and to provide a portable terminal capable of improving the convenience of the user.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal that can make the most of the internal space of the portable terminal.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the object as described above, the present invention includes a main body having at least one insertion portion formed in one surface; It is configured to include; a portion is inserted into the insertion portion to support the main body on the ground.

The inner surface of the insertion part is formed to have different inclination angles.

The insertion portion, the first seating groove is inserted into the relatively long portion of the support plate; The first mounting groove is formed to be further recessed in the inner surface direction of the main body by a predetermined depth, is formed to have a relatively smaller length than the first mounting groove is inserted into a relatively short portion of the support plate A second seating groove; is formed.

The insert part is provided with a cover formed of a rubber material and formed in a shape corresponding to the insert part.

The support plate is a rectangular plate of cards.

According to another feature of the invention, the present invention, the main body having a single insertion portion formed in one surface; A part of which is inserted into the insertion part and includes a support plate for supporting the main body on the ground, wherein the insertion part comprises: a first seating groove into which a relatively long portion of the support plate is inserted; It is formed to be further recessed in the inner surface direction of the main body from the first seating groove by a predetermined depth, and is formed to have a relatively smaller length than the first seating groove is inserted into a relatively short portion of the support plate It is configured to include a second seating groove.

The support plate is a rectangular plate of cards.

The portable terminal according to the present invention having such a configuration can be used by supporting it with a supporting plate such as a plastic card which is commonly used. In addition, since there is no separate support, there is an advantage in that the internal space is increased as much as the space in which the separate support is mounted.

1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a portable terminal according to the present invention, FIG. 2 illustrates a portable terminal according to the present invention in a cross sectional view, and FIG. 3 illustrates a portable terminal according to the present invention in a longitudinal cross sectional view. 4 and 5 are shown in a perspective view of a state in which a portable terminal is mounted according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these figures, the overall appearance and skeleton of the portable terminal 10 is formed by the main body 11. The main body 11 has a substantially flat hexahedral shape, in which various parts, a substrate, and the like are installed. The front of the main body 11 is provided with a display unit 12. The display unit 12 displays an operating state or a digital image of the portable terminal 10. The display unit 12 generally uses a liquid crystal display (LCD).

At least one inserting portion 14, 15, 16 is formed on the rear surface of the main body 11, that is, on the opposite surface on which the display portion 12 is mounted. The insertion portions 14, 15, and 16 are portions into which the support plate 20 to be described below is inserted, and are formed long in the horizontal direction on the rear surface of the main body 11. The insertion parts 14, 15, and 16 are formed to be recessed by a predetermined depth in the front direction from the rear surface of the main body 11.

First insertion grooves 17 are formed in the insertion portions 14, 15, and 16, as shown in FIG. 2. The first seating groove 17 is formed to be recessed by a predetermined depth toward the inner surface of the main body 11. In addition, the first seating groove 17 is formed in a shape corresponding to a relatively long portion of the support plate 20.

The second seating groove 18 is formed to be further recessed in the first seating groove 17 by a predetermined depth in the inner surface direction of the main body 11. The second seating groove 18 is formed to have a relatively smaller length than the first seating groove 17 so as to be stepped with respect to the first seating groove 17. The second seating groove 18 is formed in a shape corresponding to a relatively short portion of the support plate 20. The first and second seating grooves 17 and 18 are formed to have different lengths to mount the portable terminal 10 at various angles.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the inner surfaces of the insertion parts 14, 15, and 16 are inclined surfaces 14 ′, 15 ′, and 16 ′ having different inclination angles, respectively. This is for the user to mount the main body 11 by inserting it into the inserting portions 14, 15, and 16 having a desired inclination angle using the support plate 20.

The support plates 20 are selectively inserted into the insertion parts 14, 15, and 16. In the present embodiment, the support plate 20 may be a card that the user carries and uses. For example, rectangular plate-shaped cards molded of plastic material such as cash or credit cards are used. Of course, any plate that can support the load of the portable terminal 10 can be used as the support plate 20.

The inserts 14, 15, and 16 are provided with a cover 30, as shown in FIG. The cover 30 does not insert the support plate 20 into the insertion portions 14, 15, and 16 so that foreign substances such as dust do not enter the interior of the insertion portions 14, 15, and 16. It is to. The cover 30 is formed of a rubber material, and preferably formed in a shape corresponding to the first to third inserting portions 14, 15, and 16.

Hereinafter, the operation of the portable terminal according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail.

First, when the user intends to use the portable terminal 10, the cover 30 provided in the inserting portions 14, 15, and 16 to insert the support plate 20 among the inserting portions 14, 15, and 16 may be used. From the body (11). And the user selects one portion of the support plate 20, the first seating groove 17 and the second seating groove (18). In this case, when the user selects the first seating groove 17, a relatively long portion of the support plate 20 is inserted into the first seating groove 17. This state is shown in FIG. On the contrary, when the user selects the second seating groove 18, as shown in FIG. 5, a relatively short portion of the support plate 20 is inserted into the second seating groove 18. Let's do it. As such, the user may adjust the mounting angle of the main body 11 according to the insertion portion of the support plate 20.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the portable terminal 10 may be used at six angles depending on the position at which the support plate 20 is seated on the insertion portions 14, 15, and 16 and the portion to be inserted.

Next, the user places the main body 11 on the bottom surface such as a desk in a state in which the support plate 20 is inserted. At this time, the main body 11 is supported at a predetermined angle by the support plate 20.

Within the scope of the basic technical idea of the present invention, many other modifications are possible to those skilled in the art, and the scope of the present invention should be interpreted based on the appended claims. will be.

For example, the insertion parts 14, 15, and 16 are formed to be elongated in the horizontal direction in the main body 11, but are not limited thereto. For example, the insertion portions 14, 15, and 16 may be elongated in the vertical direction to the main body 11.

In addition, the first and second seating grooves 17 and 18 are not necessarily formed at the same time in one of the insertion parts 14, 15 and 16. For example, only one of the first and second seating grooves 17 and 18 may be formed in the insertion portions 14, 15 and 16.

In addition, the formation positions of the insertion portions 14, 15 and 16 are not necessarily formed on the rear surface of the main body. For example, the insertion parts 14, 15, and 16 may be formed on the bottom surface of the main body 11.

As described in detail above, according to the portable terminal according to the present invention, the following effects can be expected.

In the present invention, the insertion portion formed with the first and second seating grooves are formed in which the support plate is inserted along the longitudinal direction so that the main body can be mounted at various angles. Therefore, the user can use the support plate such as a plastic card without a separate support, and can be used by mounting the portable terminal according to the desired angle of the user has an advantage of improving the user's convenience.

In the present invention, a cradle for supporting the main body is not provided at the rear of the main body, and a separate support plate is used as the cradle. Therefore, there is an advantage that can utilize the space occupied by the cradle as a space for mounting parts.

Claims

A main body having at least one insertion part recessed in one surface thereof;

And a support plate which is partially inserted into the insertion part to support the main body on the ground.

The method of claim 1,

The inner surface of the insertion unit is formed to have a different inclination angle.

The method of claim 2,

In the insertion portion,

A first seating groove into which a relatively long portion of the support plate is inserted;

The first mounting groove is formed to be further recessed in the inner surface direction of the main body by a predetermined depth, is formed to have a relatively smaller length than the first mounting groove is inserted into a relatively short portion of the support plate Portable seating, characterized in that the second seating groove is formed.

The method of claim 3, wherein

The insert is formed of a rubber material, characterized in that the portable terminal characterized in that the cover is formed in a shape corresponding to the insert.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

The support plate is a portable terminal, characterized in that the card of the rectangular plate is used.

A main body having one insertion part formed to be recessed in one surface;

It is configured to include a support plate which is inserted into the insertion portion to support the main body to the ground,

The insertion unit may include a first seating groove into which a relatively long portion of the support plate is inserted;

The first mounting groove is formed to be further recessed in the inner surface direction of the main body by a predetermined depth, is formed to have a relatively smaller length than the first mounting groove is inserted into a relatively short portion of the support plate And a second seating groove.

The method of claim 6,

The insertion unit is a portable terminal, characterized in that the cover is formed of a rubber material formed in a shape corresponding to the insertion portion.

The method according to claim 6 or 7,