KR20090017908A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable terminal provided to protect components arranged to be exposed to the single-side of a body by mounting a cover to the body in order to slide. A body(100) includes a display unit(111) in the front side. A cover(300) comprises one main surface and a side surface extended through a portion of the main surface. The cover is combined in the body in order to slide according to one-way. A manipulation part(200) is equipped in the body in order to be insertable and is supported by the side surface. The body comprises a front case(110), a rear case(120) forming internal space and a battery arranged in the internal space. The manipulation part is composed in order to slide in the interval of the battery and the front case or the interval of the battery and the rear case. The sliding module guides the sliding of the manipulation part. The battery is mounted to the sliding module.

Description

Mobile terminal {PORTABLE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal having a control unit which can be pulled out of the body and a cover which is slidingly coupled to the body.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input and output, and data storage.

As the functions are diversified, for example, the mobile terminal has complex functions such as taking a picture or video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, and receiving a broadcast, and is realized in the form of a comprehensive multimedia player. It is becoming.

Many new attempts are being applied to these multimedia devices in terms of hardware or software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment is provided for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently.

In addition, while a mobile terminal is regarded as a personal portable device for expressing its individuality, various designs are required.

Accordingly, the size of the portable terminal is gradually reduced in size and slim, and since the components mounted on the portable terminal are increasingly high density and high integration, various attempts have been made on how to arrange the mounting components on the terminal.

The present invention is intended to reduce the thickness of the terminal while diversifying and diversifying the arrangement space of other mounting parts by mounting the operation unit to the body to be pulled out.

In addition, the present invention is to protect the mounting parts arranged to be exposed to one surface of the body by mounting the cover to the body to be slidable.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object has a body having a display unit on the front surface, a main surface and a side surface extending over at least a portion of the main surface, and at least one direction in the body Cover is slidably coupled along the, and is provided to be retractable to the body, and includes an operation unit supported by the side.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the body includes front and rear cases forming an inner space and a battery disposed in the inner space, and the operation unit is between the battery and the front case or between the battery and the It may be configured to slide between the rear cases.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the battery is mounted, and further comprising a sliding module for guiding the sliding of the operation unit, the battery may be mounted to the sliding module.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the sliding module is fixed to the front case, the battery mounting portion coupled to the fixing plate, and disposed between the fixing plate and the battery mounting portion to be slidable to the battery mounting portion It includes a moving plate to be coupled, the operation portion may be disposed on the moving plate.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the battery mounting portion, one side is coupled to the fixed plate, the other side is coupled to the first plate and the first plate disposed to be spaced apart from the fixed plate to receive the moving plate A second plate may be provided along with the first plate to provide an accommodation space of the battery.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the portable terminal may further include a sliding rail which is formed along the sliding direction in the moving plate and in which the side surface of the first plate is slidably inserted.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the portable terminal is recessed in the body, and when the cover is in a closed state, at least a portion of the surface of the cover and the surface of the body to achieve the same height further. It may include.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the main surface may include a first edge spaced apart from the body in the open state, the side surface may include a first side surface extending from the first corner.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover may further include second and third side surfaces extending from the first side surface and surrounding side surfaces of the body extending along the sliding direction.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the main surface and the first to third side surfaces may be formed to the same thickness.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a guide slot for guiding the movement of the cover is formed on the side extending in the sliding direction of the body, the guide is inserted into the guide slot on at least one of the second and third side Protuberances may be formed.

According to the present invention, by attaching the operation unit to the body so as to be able to be pulled out, it is possible to diversify and diversify the arrangement space of other mounting parts and at the same time reduce the thickness of the terminal.

In addition, the present invention can protect the mounting parts arranged to be exposed to one surface of the body by slidingly mounting the cover to the body.

In addition, the present invention provides a new opening and closing pattern of the terminal by sliding the cover to cover the side of the body while supporting the operation unit.

In addition, the present invention can be more stable power supply to the terminal by arranging the sliding module for sliding the operation unit in the state where the battery is mounted to fix the battery to the body regardless of whether the operation unit sliding.

In addition, the present invention may be provided with a recess in the body to form a bar-type appearance in the closed state, the slide type appearance in the open state.

1 is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

The portable terminal according to the present invention includes a body 100, an operation unit 200 provided to be pulled out of the body 100, and a cover 300 slidably coupled to the body 100 in at least one direction. .

A state in which the operation unit 200 is accommodated in the body 100 may be referred to as a closed configuration. As shown in this drawing, the state in which the body 100 exposes at least a portion of the operation unit 200 is shown. It may be referred to as an open configuration.

The portable terminal operates mainly in the standby mode in a closed state, but the standby mode may be released by a user's operation. In addition, although the portable terminal operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, the portable terminal may be switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

The case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming the exterior of the first body 100 is formed by the front case 110 and the rear case 120. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the front case 110 and the rear case 120.

The cases may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display body 111, the sound output unit 112, the first image input unit 113, and the first auxiliary operation unit 114 may be disposed on the first body 100, specifically, the front case 110.

The display unit 111 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) module, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) module, and the like that visually express information. The display 111 may further include a touch screen to enable input of information by a user's touch.

The sound output unit 112 may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker.

The first image input unit 113 may be implemented in the form of a camera module for capturing an image or a video of a user.

The first auxiliary operation unit 114 receives a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal of the present invention.

The interface 121 may be disposed on at least one of the front case 110 and the rear case 120.

The interface 121 serves as a passage for allowing a portable terminal related to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface 121 is wired or wirelessly, and a connection terminal for connecting with an earphone, a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA port), a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port ( wireless LAN port), or at least one of power supply terminals for supplying power to the mobile terminal.

The interface 121 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) and a memory card for storing information.

The operation unit 200 is mounted to be pulled out of the body 100 and receives a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

The first sound input unit 201 may be disposed in the manipulation unit 200, and the sound input unit 201 may be implemented in a form such as a microphone, for example, to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. have.

The cover 300 is slidably coupled to the body 100 and is coupled with the operation unit 200 to move together with the operation unit 200 as the operation unit 200 is moved.

The cover 300 may be provided with a second auxiliary operation unit 301 for inputting information into the portable terminal.

The manipulator 200 and the first and second sub manipulators 114 and 301 may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner while feeling the tactile feeling.

For example, the manipulation unit 200 and the first and second subsidiary manipulation units 114 and 301 may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch screen or a touch pad that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may use a key. It may also be implemented by a rotating wheel or a jog method or a manipulation method such as a joystick.

In functional terms, the operation unit 200 is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, etc., and the first auxiliary operation unit 114 is for inputting commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like. In addition, the second auxiliary operation unit 301 may operate as a hot-key that performs a special function such as activation of the first image input unit 113.

2 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal of FIG. 1.

2, the second image input unit 122 may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the rear case 120 of the body 100. The second image input unit 122 may be a camera having a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first image input unit 113 (see FIG. 1) and having different pixels from the first image input unit 113.

For example, the first image input unit 113 has a low pixel so that it is easy to take a picture of a user and transmit it to a counterpart in the case of a video call, and the second image input unit 122 immediately photographs a general subject. It is preferable to have a high pixel because it is not transmitted in many cases.

The flash 123 and the mirror unit 124 are further disposed adjacent to the second image input unit 122. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second image input unit 122. The mirror unit 124 allows the user to see the user's own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user by using the second image input unit 122.

The second sound output unit 125 may be further disposed on the rear case 120.

The second sound output unit 125 may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 112 (see FIG. 1), and may be used for a call in a speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna 126 for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed on one side of the rear case 22 in addition to an antenna for a call or the like. The antenna 126 may be installed to be pulled out of the body 100.

3 is an exploded perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, which shows a state in which the cover 300 is separated from the body 100.

The cover 300 has a principal surface 310 and a side surface 320 extending over at least a portion of the major surface 310.

The main surface 310 includes a first edge 311 spaced apart from the body 100 in a state where the cover 300 is open. The side surface 320 may include a first side surface 321 extending from the first edge 311, and the first side surface 321 is configured to support the operation unit 200.

The operation unit 200 may include a switch 220 and a plurality of key buttons 230.

The switch 220 is for inputting information to the terminal by a pressing operation and may be mounted on the printed circuit board 230 mounted inside the body 100.

The plurality of key buttons 210 may be disposed to be exposed to the outside and may be configured to press the switch 220 according to a pressing operation.

The cover 300 may further include a second side surface 322 and a third side surface 323.

The second and third side surfaces 322 and 323 may be configured to extend from the first side surface 321, and may be configured to surround side surfaces 118 and 119 of the body 100 extending in a direction in which the cover 300 slides. .

Here, the main surface 310 and the first to third side surfaces 321, 322, 323 may have the same thickness.

Guide slots 331 for guiding the movement of the cover 300 may be formed at both side surfaces 118 and 119 of the body 100, and inserted into the guide slots 331 at the second and third side surfaces 322 and 323. Guide protrusions 332 may be formed to be moved. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that a guide protrusion 332 is formed on the body 100 and a guide slot 331 is formed on the cover 300 as opposed to the above configuration.

Meanwhile, a recess 340 may be formed in the body 100 to be recessed. The recess 340 allows the surface of the cover 300 and at least a portion of the surface of the body 100 to have the same height when the cover 300 is closed. Through such a configuration, the portable terminal according to the present exemplary embodiment may have a bar type appearance when it is in a closed state, and may have a slide type appearance when it is in an open state.

In addition, the cover 300 is the parts disposed in the rear case 120 in the closed state, for example, the second image input unit 122, the flash 123, the mirror unit 124, and the second sound output unit ( 125) It protects the lamp.

4 is an exploded perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear, showing the internal structure of the body 100.

An internal space formed between the front case 110 and the rear case 120 is mounted with a printed circuit board 500 on which electronic components are mounted and a battery 127 for supplying power to the terminal. Here, the printed circuit board 500 and the battery 127 are electrically connected when the battery 127 is mounted.

The operation unit 200 may be configured to slide between the battery 127 and the front case 110 or between the battery 127 and the rear case 120. In the present exemplary embodiment, the operation unit 200 will be described based on the case in which the operation unit 200 slides between the battery 127 and the front case 110.

A sliding module 400 may be mounted between the front case 110 and the rear case 120 to guide sliding of the operation unit 200, and the battery 127 may be detachably mounted to the sliding module 400. have.

The sliding module 400 may include a fixing plate 410, a battery mounting part 420, and a moving plate 430.

The fixing plate 410 is fixed to the front case 110, and a printed circuit board 500 on which electronic components are mounted may be mounted on one surface of the fixing plate 410. The printed circuit board may be equipped with a controller that collectively controls the operation of the terminal.

Components, such as the display module 111 and the first auxiliary manipulation unit 114, may be mounted on a surface of the fixing plate 410 facing the front case 110. Here, components such as the display module 111 are electrically connected to the printed circuit board 500.

The battery mounting portion 420 may be coupled to the fixing plate 410, and the battery 127 may be detachably coupled to the battery mounting portion 410. A battery mounting hole 128 may be formed in the rear case 120 of the body 100 to attach or detach the battery 127. In addition, the battery cover 312 may be detachably mounted in an area corresponding to the battery mounting hole 128 of the cover 300.

The moving plate 430 is disposed between the fixing plate 410 and the battery mounting portion 420 and is slidably coupled to the battery mounting portion 420. On one surface of the moving plate 420, the operation unit 200, that is, the printed circuit board 230 on which the switch 220 is disposed, may be disposed. The other surface of the moving plate 430 may be coupled to side surfaces of the cover 300. For example, the other surface of the moving plate 430 may be supported and coupled by the first side surface 321 and a part of the second and third side surfaces 322 and 323.

The sliding module 400 as described above provides a structure in which only the movement of the manipulation unit 200 is made without the movement of the battery 127.

5A and 5B are perspective views of the sliding module 400 and show a closed state and an open state, respectively. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the sliding module 400 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.

The battery mounting unit 420 may include a first plate 421 and a second plate 422.

One side of the first plate 421 may be coupled to the fixing plate 410, and the other side of the first plate 421 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the fixing plate 410. The first plate may be coupled to the fixed plate 410 by the coupling part 423, and the coupling part 423 may be bent at one side of the first plate 421. The other side of the first plate 421 is disposed to be spaced apart from the fixing plate 410, thereby providing an accommodation space of the moving plate 430.

The second plate 422 is coupled to the first plate 421 and provides an accommodating space of the battery 127 together with the first plate 421. Receiving walls 424 may be formed in the second plate 422 to define a receiving space of the battery 127. The second plate 422 and the fixing plate 410 may be coupled to each other by the fastening part 425, which serves to strengthen the fastening of the second plate 422.

The first plate 421 and the second plate 422 may be formed as described above or may be integrally formed.

A sliding rail 431 along the sliding direction may be formed on the moving plate 430. The sliding rail 431 may be formed spaced apart from the main surface of the moving plate 430 by a predetermined interval for sliding. Side surfaces of the first plate 421 may be inserted into the sliding rail 431, and thus the moving plate 430 may be slidably coupled to the first plate 421.

A locking protrusion 432 may be formed in the moving plate 430, and a locking jaw 426 in which the locking protrusion 432 is locked may be formed in the second plate 422. When the moving plate 430 slides from the closed state to the open state, the locking protrusion 432 is caught by the locking jaw 426, thereby limiting the moving range of the moving plate 430.

Hereinafter, the operation of the sliding module 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the moving plate 430 is disposed between the fixed plate 410 and the first plate 421 in the closed state. When a force is applied to the moving plate 430 in the sliding direction, the sliding rail 431 of the moving plate 430 is slid along the side of the first plate 421. Since the moving plate 430 is coupled to the cover 300 (see FIG. 4), when the force is applied to the cover 300 in the sliding direction, the force may be transmitted to the moving plate 430.

As shown in FIG. 5B, when the moving plate 430 is slidably moved and the locking protrusion 432 is caught by the locking jaw 426, the sliding movement of the moving plate 430 is stopped. Accordingly, the portable terminal switches to the exposed state, that is, the open state.

The portable terminal is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made.

1 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a front exploded perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a rear exploded perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5A and 5B are perspective views of a sliding module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is an exploded perspective view of a sliding module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (12)

A body having a display unit at the front; A cover having a main surface and a side surface extending over at least a portion of the main surface, the cover slidably coupled to the body in at least one direction; And A portable terminal provided to the body retractable, comprising a control unit supported by the side. The method of claim 1, The body includes front and rear cases forming an inner space, and a battery disposed in the inner space, And the operation unit is configured to slide between the battery and the front case or between the battery and the rear case. The method of claim 2, The battery is mounted, and further comprising a sliding module for guiding the sliding of the operation unit, And the battery is mounted to the sliding module. The method of claim 3, wherein the sliding module, A fixed plate fixed to the front case; A battery mounting unit coupled to the fixing plate; And A moving plate disposed between the fixing plate and the battery mounting unit and slidably coupled to the battery mounting unit, And the operation unit is disposed on the moving plate. The method of claim 4, wherein the battery mounting portion, One side is coupled to the fixed plate, the other side is the first plate disposed to be spaced apart from the fixed plate to receive the moving plate; And And a second plate coupled to the first plate to provide an accommodating space of the battery together with the first plate. The method of claim 5, The mobile terminal further comprises a sliding rail formed in the sliding plate in the sliding direction, the side of the first plate is slidably inserted. The method of claim 5, And a receiving wall protruding from the second plate to define the receiving space. The method of claim 1, And a recess formed in the first body so as to recess the cover so that at least a portion of the surface of the cover and the surface of the body have the same height when the cover is closed. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, The main surface includes a first edge spaced apart from the body in the open state, And the side surface is a first side surface extending from the first corner. The method of claim 9, wherein the cover And second and third side surfaces extending from the first side and surrounding side surfaces extending in the sliding direction of the body. The method of claim 10, And the main surface and the first to third side surfaces have the same thickness. The method of claim 10, Guide slots for guiding movement of the cover are formed on side surfaces of the body extending along the sliding direction, And at least one of the second and third side surfaces has a guide protrusion inserted into the guide slot.

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