KR20110136306A

KR20110136306A - Mobile terminal

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Publication number: KR20110136306A
Application number: KR1020100056204A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 정병천
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2010-06-14
Filing date: 2010-06-14
Publication date: 2011-12-21

Abstract

The present invention includes a first and a second body for sliding so as to slide between the closed state overlapping each other and the open state where the overlapping surfaces are exposed, a first slide member disposed on the first body, and disposed on the second body And a second slide member slidably connected to the first slide member such that the first and second bodies slide relative to each other, and the first body between the open state and the flat state where the overlapping surfaces are not overlapped. Disclosed is a mobile terminal including a rotating module configured to rotate an end of the first body with respect to the second body to be moved.

Description

Mobile terminal {MOBILE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having first and second bodies slidably coupled to each other.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

Various new attempts have been applied in terms of hardware or software to implement the complex functions of such multimedia devices. For example, a user interface environment is provided for a user to easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

In addition, while the mobile terminal is regarded as a personal portable device for expressing its personality, various design forms are required. The design form also includes structural changes and improvements for the user to use the mobile terminal more conveniently.

One of such structural changes and improvements can be considered for the movement mechanism of the terminal bodies.

The present invention provides a mobile terminal in which the display portions of the first and second bodies can be disposed on the same plane.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal that implements both sliding, tilting and flattening operation of the first and second body.

In order to achieve the above object, the mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a first body and a second body coupled so as to slide between a closed state overlapped with each other and an open state where the overlapping surfaces are exposed, and the first body. A first slide member disposed, a second slide member disposed on the second body and slidably connected to the first slide member such that the first and second bodies slide relative to each other; And a rotation module configured to rotate an end of the first body relative to the second body such that the first body is moved between the flat states where the faces are non-overlapping.

As an example related to the present invention, the rotation module includes a first support, a second support, and a rotation bar. A first support portion is formed in the second slide member, and the second support portion is mounted to the second body. One end of the rotating bar is rotatably connected to the first support, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second support.

As another example related to the present invention, the rotation module includes a guide part configured to guide the rotation of the rotation bar and to slide the rotation center of the end portion. The guide part includes first and second pins and first and second guide holes. A first pin is mounted on the other end of the rotating bar, forms the rotation center, and the second pin is spaced apart from the first pin at the other end of the rotating bar. The first guide hole is formed in the second support part to insert the first pin and is elongated in one direction to guide the sliding of the first pin. The second guide hole is formed in the second support portion to insert the second pin, and is formed to guide the rotation of the second pin.

As another example related to the present invention, the second guide hole includes a circular portion and an extension portion. The circular part is formed to surround one end of the first guide hole, and the extension part extends in the longitudinal direction of the first guide hole in the circular part.

As another example related to the present invention, an elastic member is supported at the other end of the rotary bar and the second support part to apply an elastic force in the sliding direction of the rotary bar. The rotation bar is disposed to form an acute angle in the open state with the overlapping surface of the second body.

As another example related to the present invention, the rotating module may include a first support part coupled to the second slide member, a second support part formed on the second body, and one end of which is rotatably connected to the first support part. The other end includes a rotation bar rotatably connected to the second support part, and a tilting part for tilting the rotation bar such that the first body is tilted at a specific angle about one end of the rotation bar in the flat state.

As another example related to the present invention, the tilting part includes a rotation shaft and a cam. The rotating shaft is connected to one end of the rotating bar and the first support part, respectively. The cam is configured such that when the rotation bar rotates about the rotation axis, the rotation bar is locked in the rotation direction of the rotation bar at the specific angle.

As another example related to the present invention, a connection cable or a flexible circuit board may pass through both ends of the rotation bar to extend into the first and second bodies, respectively. First and second windows are disposed on the overlapping surfaces of the first and second bodies to form a dual display adjacent to each other, and the first and second windows are disposed on the same plane in the flat state.

According to the present invention configured as described above, each body may be disposed flat in the slide type mobile terminal through a rotation module for rotating the first slide member with respect to the second body.

In addition, in the present invention, as the rotation bar forms an acute angle with the second body during the sliding operation, a flattening operation may be performed separately from the sliding operation. In addition, as the rotation center of the rotation bar is formed to be rotatable and slidable, in the present invention, the dual display may be arranged to be parallel to each other at positions adjacent to each other.

In addition, as the first body is tilted at a specific angle through the tilting unit of the present invention, a mobile terminal capable of all sliding, tilting and flattening operations may be implemented.

1A is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 1b is a perspective view showing the back of the mobile terminal of Figure 1a.
2 is a perspective view illustrating an open state of the mobile terminal of FIG. 1A;
Figure 3 is a perspective view for explaining a flat state of the mobile terminal of Figure 1a.
4 is a perspective view illustrating a tilting state of the mobile terminal of FIG. 1A.
5 is an exploded view of the mobile terminal of FIG. 1A separated into a first body and a second body;
6 is an exploded view of the rotating module of FIG.
7A to 7D are operation diagrams of a slide module and a rotation module corresponding to each state of the mobile terminal.
8 is a partially exploded view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the present specification, the same or similar reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar configurations in different embodiments, and the description thereof is replaced with the first description.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like.

1 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1b is a perspective view showing the back of the mobile terminal of Figure 1a, Figures 2, 3 and 4 are respectively the mobile terminal of Figure 1a Is a perspective view for explaining an open state, a flat state and a tilting state.

The mobile terminal 100 of the present invention includes a first body 110 and a second body 120 configured to be slidable in at least one direction on the first body 110.

As illustrated in the figure, a state in which the first body 110 is disposed to overlap with the second body 120 may be referred to as a closed configuration, and the first body 110 may be referred to as the second body 120. The exposed state of at least a portion of) may be referred to as an open state (see FIGS. 1A and 2). That is, in the closed state, the first and second bodies 110 and 120 overlap each other, and in the open state, at least some of the overlapped surfaces are exposed. Hereinafter, the overlapped surfaces are defined as the rear surface of the first body 110 and the front surface of the second body 120.

The mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode in a closed state, but the standby mode may be released by a user's manipulation. In addition, although the mobile terminal operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, the mobile terminal may be switched to a standby mode by a user's manipulation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

The first and second bodies 110 and 120 are connected by the slide module 210 (see FIG. 5) such that the first and second bodies 110 and 120 slide relative to each other between the closed state and the open state. In the exemplary embodiment, sliding is illustrated as 'relative movement' of the first and second bodies 110 and 120, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, one of the first body 110 and the second body 120 may be configured to swing or swivel with respect to the other.

3 may be referred to as a flat configuration, and in FIG. 4 as a tilting configuration.

The flat state is a state in which the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are flattened, and refers to a state in which the rear surface of the first body 110 and the front surface of the second body 120 do not overlap each other in the closed state. do. The first and second bodies 110 and 120 are connected by the rotation module 220 (see FIG. 6) so that the first and second bodies 110 and 120 move relative to each other between the open state and the tilting state. As a result, a part of the second body 120 overlapped by the first body 110 in the open state (state of FIG. 1) is completely exposed with respect to the first body 110.

According to the drawing, first and second windows are disposed on the rear and front surfaces of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 that are stacked in the closed state to form a dual display adjacent to each other. Is arranged on the same plane in the flat state. Through this, a dual display of a large screen can be implemented.

The tilting state refers to a state in which the first body 110 or the second body 120 is tilted at a specific angle from the flat state. The rotation module 220 includes a tilting mechanism such as a rotation shaft 241 and a cam 242 (see FIG. 6 above) so that the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are tilted.

Referring to FIG. 1A, a case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming the exterior of the first body 110 is formed by the front case 111 and the rear case 112. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the front case 111 and the rear case 112. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 111 and the rear case 112. 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).

In the first body 110, specifically, the front case 111, a display unit 113, an audio output unit 114, a first image input unit 115, a first operation unit 116, and an audio input unit 117 are provided. Can be arranged.

The display unit 113 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) module, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) module, a transparent OLED (TOLED) module, and the like, which visually express information.

The display unit 113 may further include a touch screen to enable input of information by a user's touch. The display 113 may be formed to generate various tactile effects that a user can feel when touched. This may be implemented by a haptic module linked to the display 113. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module. The haptic module may be disposed in various ways according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100 as well as the display 113.

The sound output unit 114 may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first image input unit 115 may be implemented in the form of a camera module for capturing an image or a video of a user. The first operation unit 116 receives a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The sound input unit 117 may be implemented in the form of a microphone. The sound input unit 117 may be disposed symmetrically with respect to the sound output unit 114 with respect to the display unit 113. As the sound output unit 114 and the sound input unit 117 are accessible through the outer surface of the first body 110, the call can be made even when the mobile terminal 100 is closed. In order to make a call connection, the display 113 may output numeric keys capable of touch input.

The second manipulation unit 124, the interface 126, and the like may be disposed on the second body 120.

The first and second manipulators 116 and 124 may be collectively referred to as a user input portion, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is tactile in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input unit may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch screen that can receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, a touch pad, or a wheel that rotates keys or a jog or a joystick. It may also be implemented in a manner and the like.

In functional terms, the first operation unit 116 is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 124 is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, etc. It may operate as a hot-key that performs a special function such as activation of the image input unit 115.

The interface 126 serves as a passage for allowing the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface 126 may be wired or wirelessly, and a connection terminal for connecting to 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 126 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.

Referring to FIG. 2, like the first body 110, the front case 121 and the rear case 122 may form the second body 120. The second display unit 123 may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 120, specifically, the front case 121.

On one side of the second body 120, an antenna 132 for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed in addition to an antenna for a call. The antenna 132 may be installed to be pulled out of the second body 120.

Referring to FIG. 1B, a power supply unit 127 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 is mounted on the rear surface of the second body 120. The power supply unit 127 may be detachably coupled for charging, for example, as a rechargeable battery.

The second image input unit 128 may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second body 120. The second image input unit 128 may be a camera having a photographing direction substantially opposite to the first image input unit 115 (refer to FIG. 1A) and having different pixels from the first image input unit.

For example, the first image input unit 115 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the second image input unit 128 immediately photographs a general subject. It is preferable to have a high pixel because it is not transmitted in many cases.

The flash 129 and the mirror unit 130 are further disposed adjacent to the second image input unit 128. The flash 129 emits light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second image input unit 128. The mirror unit 130 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user by using the second image input unit 128.

The second sound output unit 131 may be further disposed on the second body 120.

The second sound output unit 131 may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 114 (see FIG. 1A), and may be used for a call in a speakerphone mode.

In the above description, the second image input unit 128 is disposed on the second body 120, but is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, at least one or more of the components 128 to 132 described as disposed on the rear case 122, such as the second image input unit 128, may be disposed on the first body 110, mainly the rear case 112. It is also possible to be mounted. In such a case, there is an advantage that the configuration (s) arranged in the rear case 112 in the closed state are protected by the second body 120. In addition, even if the second image input unit 128 is not separately provided, the first image input unit 115 may be rotatably configured to be able to take a photographing direction of the second image input unit 128.

5 is an exploded view in which the mobile terminal of FIG. 1A is separated into a first body and a second body 110 and 120.

The slide module 210 is mounted between the first body 110 and the second body 120. The slide module 210 includes a first slide member 211 fixed to the first body 110. . The second slide member 212 is coupled to the first slide member 211 so as to be slidable. The second slide member 212 is fixed to the second body 120. The first and second slide members 211 and 212 may be integrally formed with the first and second bodies 110 and 120, respectively.

The slide module 210 may include an elastic unit 213 that provides an elastic force to the first and second slide members 211 and 212 during the sliding.

The slide module 210 is formed to be stopped at a predetermined position when the mobile terminal slides from the closed state to the open state. Referring to this figure, the second slide member 212 is stopped adjacent to one end of the first slide member 211, and this time is in an open state.

According to the illustration, the rotation module 220 is disposed between the first and second bodies 110 and 120 in association with the slide module 210. The rotation module 220 is formed to rotate the first slide member 211 with respect to the second body 120. Hereinafter, the rotation module 220 will be described in more detail.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the rotating module 220 of FIG. 5, and FIGS. 7A to 7D are operation views of the slide module 210 and the rotating module 220 corresponding to each state of the mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 6, the rotation module 220 is configured to move the first body 110 with respect to the second body 120 such that the first body 110 is moved between an open state (see FIG. 2) and a flat state (see FIG. 3). It is formed to rotate the end of 110. At this time, the end of the first body 110 is rotated adjacent to the end of the second body 120 in the open state, and faces the end of the second body 120 by the rotation.

The rotation module 220 includes a first support 221, a second support 222, and a rotation bar 223.

The first support part 221 includes a connection part 221a connected to the second slide member 212 and a protrusion part 221b protruding toward the inside of the first body 110. The protrusion 221b extends from the connecting portion 221a, and one end of the rotation bar 223 is rotatably mounted to the protrusion 221b.

The second support part 222 is mounted to the second body 120. That is, the second support part 222 is fixed to the second body 120, which is connected with the connection part 221a to be slidably connected to the first slide member 211, thereby connecting the first support part 221. Sliding. 7A and 7B, when the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are switched from the closed state to the open state, the first support part 221 slides from one end of the first body 110 toward the other end. Done.

Referring back to FIG. 6, the other end of the rotation bar 223 is rotatably connected to the second support part 222. The second support part 222 has a protruding blade 222a that protrudes inwardly of the second body 120, and the other end of the rotation bar 223 is rotatably mounted to the protruding blade 222a.

Rotation of both ends of the rotation bar 223 is implemented by the guide portion 230, the guide portion 230 guides the rotation of the rotation bar 223, sliding the rotation center of the end of the first body 110 It is formed to make.

The guide part 230 includes a first pin 231, a second pin 232, a first guide hole 233, and a second guide hole 234.

The first pin 231 is mounted at the other end of the rotation bar 223 and forms a rotation center of the end of the first body 110. The second pin 232 is spaced apart from the first pin 231 at the other end of the rotation bar 223.

The first guide hole 233 is formed in the second support part 222, more specifically, the protruding wing 222a to insert the first pin 231, and in one direction to guide the sliding of the first pin 231. Is made long. For example, the first guide hole 233 may be formed in a slot shape, and the longitudinal direction is made parallel to the sliding directions of the first and second bodies 110 and 120.

The second guide hole 234 is formed in the second support part 222, more specifically, the protruding wing 222a to insert the second pin 232, and is configured to guide the rotation of the second pin 232.

According to the drawing, the second guide hole 234 includes a circular portion 234a and an extension portion 234b. The circular part 234a is formed to surround one end of the first guide hole 233, and the extension part 234b extends in the longitudinal direction of the first guide hole 233 from the circular part 234a.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the rotation bar 223 is disposed to form an acute angle in an open state with the front surface of the second body 120. When the user slides the first body 110 in the open state, the rotation bar 223 rotates about the first pin 231 and is guided by the circular portion 234a and the extension 234b. . That is, the rotational trajectory of the first body 110 is determined by the circular portion 234a and the extension portion 234b.

As shown in FIG. 7C, the end of the first body 110 rotates to move to the position facing the end of the second body 120. When the rotation bar 223 rotates, the end of the first body 110 and the end of the second body 120 may be spaced apart from each other by the length of the rotation bar 223. Referring to FIG. 7D, end portions of the first and second bodies 110 and 120 may be mutually supported by the elastic members 224 (see FIG. 6) supported by the other end of the rotation bar 223 and the second support part 222, respectively. It moves in the direction of close contact.

The elastic member 224 applies an elastic force to the rotation bar 223 in the sliding direction of the rotation bar 223, it is made to elastically deform when the rotation bar 223 is rotated. Accordingly, the first pin and the second pins 231 and 232 may be formed in the first guide hole 233 and the extension part 234b by the restoring force of the elastic member 224 elastically deformed by the rotation bar 223. It slides along. Through this, the dual display of the present invention may be arranged to be parallel to each other at positions adjacent to each other.

Referring to FIG. 7E, in the flat state, the first or second bodies 110 and 120 of the mobile terminal may be switched to the tilting state. In this embodiment, the first body 110 is tilted with respect to the second body 120. According to the illustration, the stop groove 234c is formed in the second guide hole 234. The stop groove 234c is disposed, for example, in the circular portion 234a and is configured to pin the pin in a tilting state.

Referring to FIG. 6, the tilting unit 240 tilts the rotation bar 223 such that the first body 110 is tilted at a specific angle about one end of the rotation bar 223 in a flat state.

More specifically, the tilting unit 240 includes a rotation shaft 241 and the cam 242.

The rotary shaft 241 is connected to one end of the rotary bar 223 and the protrusion 221b of the first support part 221, thereby allowing the rotary bar 223 to rotate relative to the first support part 221. do.

Protruding portions 221b are provided with protruding blades facing each other, and both ends of the rotating shaft 242 penetrating one end of the rotating bar 223 are fixed to the protruding wings, respectively. One end of the rotation shaft 242 is fixed by the stop ring 243, the cam 242 is disposed between the rotation bar 223 and the stop ring 243.

When the rotation bar 223 rotates around the rotation shaft 242, the cam 242 is configured to engage the rotation bar 223 in the rotation direction of the rotation bar 223 at a specific angle. For example, the cam 242 is arranged such that the driven cam 242a and the fixed cam 242b face each other, and the driven cam 242a is configured to be caught by the fixed cam 242b at a specific angle while rotating.

The driven cam 242a may be formed to be fastened to the fixed cam 242b in two steps, for example. The cam 242 may be configured such that the first locking occurs in the flat state and the second locking occurs in the tilting state. By such a structure, the first and second bodies 110 and 120 are parallel to each other in the flat state. It is fixed in one state, and the first and second bodies 110 and 120 may be fixed in an inclined state in a tilting state.

8 is a partial exploded view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this figure, a connection cable 301 or a flexible circuit board passes through both ends of the rotation bar 323 and extends into the first and second bodies 110 and 120, respectively. In this embodiment, the connection cable 301 passes through both ends of the rotary bar 323, and the electrical connection between the first and second bodies 110 and 120 is made through the rotary bar 323. More efficient space utilization becomes possible.

9 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a description will be given of the configuration of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art can sufficiently deduce that the description can be applied to the mobile terminals 100 ′ and 100 ″ according to another embodiment. There will be.

Referring to FIG. 9, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a wireless communication module 161, a user input unit 116 and 124, an image input unit 115 and 128, a sound input unit 117, and a display unit 113 and 123. And sound output units 114 and 131, the sensing unit 166, the interface 126, the broadcast receiving module 165, the memory 164, the power supply unit 127, and the controller 170.

The controller 170 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition to the normal function control, the controller 170 additionally controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

The wireless communication module 161 transmits / receives a radio signal with a mobile communication base station through an antenna. For example, under the control of the controller 170, the transmitter 162 is responsible for transmitting and receiving voice data, text data, video data, and control data, and modulates and transmits a signal to be transmitted, and a receiver for demodulating the received signal. 163).

The user input units 116 and 124 are configured as shown in FIG. 1 to provide the control unit 170 with key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal.

The image input units 115 and 128 process image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frames are converted into image data that can be displayed on the display units 113 and 123 and output to the display units 113 and 123. The image frames processed by the image input units 115 and 128 are stored in the memory 164 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless transceiver 161 under the control of the controller 170.

The sound input unit 117 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data is converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the wireless communication module 161 in the call mode, and is output to the wireless communication module. In the recording mode, the processed voice data is output to be stored in the memory 164.

The sound input unit 117 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The display units 113 and 123 display and output information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in a call mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays and outputs a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to a call under the control of the controller 170. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video call mode or the photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays and outputs the captured image, UI, or GUI under the control of the controller 170. When the display units 113 and 123 include a touch screen, the display units 113 and 123 are used as input devices in addition to output devices.

The sound output units 114 and 131 may receive sound data or memory 164 received from the wireless communication module 161 under the control of the control unit 170 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode. The stored sound data is converted and output to the outside.

In addition, the sound output units 114 and 131 output sound signals related to a function (for example, a call signal reception sound and a message reception sound) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output units 114 and 131 may include a speaker, a receiver, a buzzer, and the like.

Sensing unit 166 to control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 by detecting the current state of the mobile terminal 100, such as the closed or open state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of a user contact To generate a sensing signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, the mobile terminal 100 senses whether the slide phone is opened or closed and outputs a sensing result to the controller 170 to control the operation of the terminal. In addition, it is responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 127 is supplied with power, whether the interface 126 is coupled to an external device, and the like.

The interface 126 connects a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a card socket (eg, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card), and the like to the mobile terminal in addition to the mobile terminal 100. It serves as an interface with all external devices. The interface 126 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component inside the mobile terminal or transmits the data inside the mobile terminal 100 to the external device.

The memory 164 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 170, and provides a function for temporarily storing input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done. In addition, the memory 164 stores a program for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal according to the present invention. This memory 164 includes concepts such as hard disks, card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory, etc.), flash memory, RAM, ROM, and the like, which are generally known.

The broadcast receiving module 165 receives a broadcast signal transmitted through a satellite or terrestrial wave, converts the broadcast signal into a broadcast data format that can be output to the sound output units 114 and 131 and the display units 113 and 123, and outputs it to the controller 170. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 165 receives additional data related to the broadcast (for example, an EPG (electric program guide), a channel list, etc.). The broadcast data and additional data converted by the broadcast receiving module 165 may be stored in the memory 164.

The power supply unit 127 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 170 to supply power for operation of each component.

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

Claims

First and second bodies coupled to slide between the closed state overlapped with each other and the open state with the overlapping surfaces exposed;
A first slide member disposed on the first body;
A second slide member disposed on the second body and slidably connected to the first slide member such that the first and second bodies slide relative to each other; And
And a rotating module configured to rotate an end of the first body with respect to the second body such that the first body is moved between the open state and the flat state in which the overlapping surfaces are non-overlapping.

The method of claim 1,
The rotating module,
A first support part formed on the second slide member;
A second support part mounted to the second body; And
One end is rotatably connected to the first support, the other end is a mobile terminal comprising a rotation bar rotatably connected to the second support.

The method of claim 2,
The rotation module further comprises a guide unit configured to guide the rotation of the rotation bar and to slide the rotation center of the end.

The method of claim 3,
The guide unit,
A first pin mounted at the other end of the rotation bar and forming the rotation center;
A second pin spaced apart from the first pin at the other end of the rotation bar;
A first guide hole formed in the second support part to insert the first pin and extending in one direction to guide sliding of the first pin; And
And a second guide hole formed in the second support part to insert the second pin, and configured to guide rotation of the second pin.

The method of claim 4, wherein
The second guide hole,
A circular portion surrounding one end of the first guide hole; And
A mobile terminal comprising an extension portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the first guide hole in the circular portion.

The method of claim 2,
The mobile terminal further comprises an elastic member which is respectively supported on the other end and the second support of the rotary bar to apply an elastic force in the sliding direction of the rotary bar.

The method of claim 2,
The rotating bar is arranged to form an acute angle in the open state and the overlapping surface of the second body.

The method of claim 1,
The rotating module,
A first support coupled to the second slide member;
A second support part formed on the second body;
A rotation bar having one end rotatably connected to the first support and the other end rotatably connected to the second support;
And a tilting unit for tilting the rotating bar such that the first body is tilted at a specific angle about one end of the rotating bar in the flat state.

The method of claim 8,
The tilting unit,
A rotation shaft connected to one end of the rotation bar and the first support part, respectively; And
And a cam configured to engage the rotation bar in the rotation direction of the rotation bar at the specific angle when the rotation bar rotates around the rotation axis.

The method according to claim 2 or 8,
A mobile terminal comprising a connection cable or a flexible circuit board extending through the both ends of the rotary bar into the interior of the first and second body, respectively.

The method of claim 1,
First and second windows are disposed on the overlapping surfaces of the first and second bodies to form a dual display adjacent to each other.
And the first and second windows are arranged on the same plane in the flat state.