KR20090061101A

KR20090061101A - Slide hinge module

Info

Publication number: KR20090061101A
Application number: KR1020070127946A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김영석
Original assignee: 모빌링크텔레콤 주식회사
Priority date: 2007-12-11
Filing date: 2007-12-11
Publication date: 2009-06-16

Abstract

In the hinge module of a slide type portable terminal, the main body includes a main body and a slide body which performs a semi-automatic operation in a direction to be opened or closed about a predetermined inflection point in the longitudinal direction of the terminal from the main body. Is installed in the assembled space of the upper and lower bases and the upper and lower bases, which are installed to be able to flow in a space where the slide body is in contact with each other, one end of which is supported in the base and the other end to the outside of the base. The first torsion spring protruding and the upper and lower bases are installed in the assembled space, one end is supported in the base and the other end includes a second torsion spring protruding out of the base, the first torsion spring The protruding part of the body to either the main body or the slide body. In addition, by fixing the protruding portion of the second torsion spring to the remaining body to provide a pressing force, by implementing a pair of torsion springs as a module can be installed even if the installation space is narrow to contribute to the slimming of the terminal In the same conditions, a stronger pressing force is provided, thereby ensuring product reliability even after long-term use.

Description

SLIDE HINGE MODULE {SLIDE HINGE MODULE}

The present invention relates to a hinge module applied to a slide-type portable terminal having a configuration for pressing the slide body in a direction of opening or closing a predetermined inflection point, in particular to minimize the volume of the terminal and at the same time a relatively strong pressing force The present invention relates to a slide hinge module for providing reliable operation at all times even if it is operated for a long time.

In recent years, as portable terminals become more and more popular, terminals having various functions and designs are being released to meet the needs of users. The terminals have been developed from general bar type terminals to flip type terminals, flip-up type terminals, folder type terminals, and the like. Terminals are mainstream. This is because the folder type terminal has enough space to adopt the wide LCD module as the display device, and because the portable terminal is folded in half, the portability is superior to other terminals.

On the other hand, there is a display device having a wide LCD module having a size similar to the folder-type terminal described above, and at the same time a terminal of the type that can contribute to the miniaturization of the terminal has emerged. This is a slide type terminal in which a sub body (hereinafter referred to as a 'slide body') is opened by sliding a predetermined length in a length direction of a terminal on a predetermined main body. It has the advantage to meet.

The slide type terminal may be configured in a state in which the slide body is slid to the lower side or the upper side to open about 1/2 of the length of the main body when opened based on the main body. Limited to 1/2, but may be more open), generally 3x4 keypad assembly can be installed on the main body, the display device can be installed on the front of the slide body.

In the hinge module of the slide type terminal described above, a pair of torsion springs are conventionally installed at regular intervals to simultaneously press the slide body based on the main body. This is because a single torsion spring is not provided with sufficient pressure on the terminal, and the torsion spring is damaged due to fatigue after long use.

In order to solve the problems as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a slide hinge module that is implemented to contribute to the slimming of the terminal by minimizing the installation space while applying a pair of torsion springs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a slide hinge module having a relatively small pressing space and a relatively high pressing force by applying a pair of torsion springs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a slide hinge module that is implemented so as not to degrade the operation reliability even for a long time use.

In order to solve the above object, the present invention includes a main body and a slide body for performing a semi-automatic operation in a direction to open or close around a predetermined inflection point in the longitudinal direction of the terminal in the main body; In the hinge module of a slide-type portable terminal, the upper and lower bases, which are assembled to be movable in a space where the main body and the slide body are in contact with each other, are installed in the assembled space of the upper and lower bases. It is supported in the base and the other end is installed in the assembled space of the first torsion spring and the upper and lower bases protruding out of the base, one end is supported in the base and the other end protrudes out of the base Including a second torsion spring, the protruding portion of the first torsion spring It is fixed to any one of the main body and the slide body, characterized in that to provide a pressing force by fixing the protruding portion of the second torsion spring to the remaining body.

The slide hinge module according to the present invention implements a pair of torsion springs as one module, which can be installed even when the installation space is narrow, which contributes to the slimming of the terminal. Even if used, there is an effect of ensuring product reliability.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, if it is determined that the gist of the present invention may be unnecessarily obscured, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 and 2 are an exploded perspective view of the slide hinge module according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a combined state of the slide hinge module according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a torsion of the slide hinge module according to the present invention It is a perspective view of a principal part showing the state in which the spring was fixed to the base.

In addition, descriptions of well-known components of the slide type terminal, for example, a key button, a display device, a microphone device, a speaker device, and the like, will be omitted.

1 to 4, the slide hinge module 1 according to the present invention can be installed in a space where the main body and the slide body of the slide type terminal contact. In addition, the main body and the slide body may be installed directly on the space in contact with each other, or a medium such as a slide plate or the main plate may be installed together. For example, the main plate is fixed to the main body, the slide plate is fixed to the slide body is installed so that both plates are guided in the longitudinal direction of the terminal, according to the present invention on the space between the main plate and the slide plate It is also possible to install a slide hinge module.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slide hinge module 1 is composed of upper and lower bases 2 and 3, and a pair of torsion springs installed in a space in the upper and lower bases 2 and 3. 4, 5) the pressing force is provided to the terminal.

The torsion springs 4 and 5 will use a rolled spring wound in one turn. The torsion springs 4 and 5 are installed to protrude in a predetermined direction from the bases 2 and 3 about the windings 41 and 51 wound a plurality of times in a coil manner in the center, and the other side of the bases. It is fixed in (2, 3). In other words, the one side will be a free end (42, 52) is fixed to the terminal rotates, the other side will be a fixed end (43, 53) fixed in the base. In addition, if the fixed end 42 of the one torsion spring 4 protrudes upward from the central winding 41, the fixed end 52 of the other torsion spring 5 protrudes downward. . This is to minimize the volume when fixing the fixed ends 43, 53 of the torsion springs 4, 5 to the base 2, 3 overlap each other.

More specifically, the fixed ends 43 and 53 are formed in a circular shape, holes 22 and 32 are formed in the upper and lower bases 2 and 3, and the predetermined rivets 6 are penetrated. The upper and lower bases 2 and 3 may have a configuration for simultaneously fixing the holes 22 and 32 and the fixing parts 42 and 52 of the respective torsion springs 4 and 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper and lower bases 2 and 3 may be combined in a snap-fit structure. That is, the hook 23 is formed in the upper base 2, the locking portion 33 is formed in the lower base 3 can be assembled by simple pressing.

Thus, when the assembly is completed, the free ends 42 and 52 of each torsion spring 4 and 5 protrude while supporting the force to be spread outward from both ends of the bases 2 and 3. The free ends 42 and 52 of the torsion springs 4 and 5 may be fixed to the slide body and the main body of the terminal, respectively. More specifically, the link bushings 44 and 54 are fixed to the ends of the respective free ends 42 and 52 by insert molding, and the link bushings 44 and 54 are connected to each body of the terminal. Self-rotatable) (shown in FIG. 5). For example, if the link bushing 44 of the protruding free end 42 of one torsion spring 4 is rotatably fixed to the main body of the terminal, the protruding free end of the other torsion spring 5 is provided. Link bushing 54 of 52 may be fixed to the slide body of the terminal to be rotatable.

The upper base 2 and the lower base 3 are injected with a synthetic resin material, but are not limited thereto, and may be formed of a metal material.

5 is an operation of the portable terminal 100 using the slide hinge module 1 according to the present invention.

(a) is a view showing a state in which the slide body 120 and the main body 110 completely overlapped, the hinge module is the portion 121 is fixed to the slide body relative to the portion 111 fixed to the main body (121) It is installed to provide a pressing force to continuously press in the direction of the arrow (a). That is, this state is to provide a pressing force that operates in the direction that the slide body 120 is to be continuously closed in the main body 110.

(b) is a state in which the slide body 120 is moved by the predetermined length from the main body 110, and preferably, a change in the pressing direction occurs due to the pressing force to be opened from the pressing force to which the slide body 120 is closed. It's time. The main body fixing portion and the slide body fixing portion of the hinge module are located at the closest distance to each other, and at this time, the state is carrying the highest elastic force. This state will be the position at which it is determined in which direction to press, as in the direction of the arrow.

(c) illustrates a state in which the slide body 120 is completely opened in the main body 110, and the main body fixing part 111 of the hinge module is opened by the opening operation of the slide body 120. As a reference, the portion 121 to which the slide body is fixed is pressed in the direction of the arrow, and the slide body of the terminal is pressed in the direction to fully open.

Apparently, there are many different ways to modify these embodiments while remaining within the scope of the claims. In other words, there may be many other ways in which the invention may be practiced without departing from the scope of the following claims.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a slide hinge module according to the present invention;

2 is a combined perspective view of the slide hinge module according to the present invention;

3 is a perspective view showing a coupled state of the slide hinge module according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the main portion showing a state in which the torsion spring is fixed to the base of the slide hinge module according to the present invention; And

5 is an operation of a portable terminal using a slide hinge module according to the present invention.

Claims

In the hinge module of a slide type portable terminal comprising a main body and a slide body for performing a semi-automatic operation in a direction to be opened or closed around a predetermined inflection point in the longitudinal direction of the terminal in the main body,

Upper and lower bases which can be assembled to be movable on a space where the main body and the slide body are in contact with each other;

A first torsion spring installed in the assembled space of the upper and lower bases, one end of which is supported in the base and the other end of which protrudes outwardly of the base; And

The upper and lower base is installed in the assembled space, one end is supported in the base and the other end includes a second torsion spring protruding out of the base,

Slide hinge module characterized in that the protruding portion of the first torsion spring is fixed to any one of the main body and the slide body, and the protruding portion of the second torsion spring is fixed to the remaining body to provide a pressing force .

The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second torsion springs,

A pressurized winding portion wound in a center and a band, a fixed end fixed in the base at the same time on one side of the winding portion, and a free end projecting outwardly of the base on the other side of the winding portion. module.

The method of claim 2,

A predetermined link bushing is formed at an end of the free end, and the link bushing is fixed to each body so as to be self-rotating.

The method of claim 2,

The fixed end is formed in a circular shape, the slide hinge module, characterized in that the overlap is fixed by a predetermined rivet penetrating from the base.

The method of claim 4, wherein

The fixed end of each of the torsion springs so as to protrude in the direction perpendicular to each other in the winding portion slide hinge module.