KR20120065852A - Portable electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Portable electronic apparatus is provided to open and close a card socket by the rotation of a support unit. CONSTITUTION: Portable electronic apparatus comprises: a main body; a support unit(121) rotatably combining with a main body; a receiving groove(131) recessed from the rear side of the main body, accepting the support unit; and a card socket(140) formed to accept external card. At least a part of the card socket is exposed to outside by the rotation of the support unit.

Description

Portable electronics {PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device having a card socket for accommodating an external card.

Portable electronic devices are electronic devices that are portable and have one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input / output, and data storage.

As the electronic devices are diversified, for example, portable electronic devices are being implemented in the form of a multimedia player having complex functions such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or a video file, playing a game, or receiving a broadcast.

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 easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

In addition to the above attempts, a method of further improving the function of the hardware or the like may be considered. This improvement also includes structural changes and improvements for the user to use the portable electronic device more conveniently, and may be considered for the card socket for accommodating the external card.

The present invention is to provide a detachable mechanism of the external card that can be applied to a new design and a portable electronic device having the same.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device that the user can easily attach and detach the external card.

In order to solve the above problems, the portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body having a front surface on which the display unit is disposed, and a support unit disposed on the rear of the main body and rotatably coupled to the main body; Receiving grooves are recessed in the rear of the main body and the support unit is accommodated, and a card socket disposed in the receiving groove and formed to receive the outer card and at least a portion of the card socket is exposed to the outside by the rotation of the support unit It includes.

As an example related to the present invention, the support unit is formed so as to rotate relative to the main body between a first state where one end is received in the receiving groove and a second state spaced apart from the receiving groove.

The support unit may be coupled to the other end hinged on both sides of the receiving groove. The card socket may be covered by the support unit in the first state, and may be exposed to the outside in the second state.

As another example related to the present invention, a through hole is formed in a bottom of the receiving groove, and the card socket is mounted on a circuit board embedded in the main body and is disposed in the through hole.

The card socket includes a receiving chamber and a locking member. An opening is formed in one side of the accommodation chamber to accommodate the exterior card, and the locking member is formed to cover at least a part of the opening to fix the exterior card accommodated in the accommodation chamber, and is openable. In addition, the portable electronic device may include a cover formed to be slidable in the receiving groove to open and close the through hole.

As another example related to the present invention, the card socket is mounted on a circuit board embedded in the main body, and a part of the card socket protrudes into the receiving groove, and the other part is disposed inside the main body.

A through hole is formed at a side of the receiving groove, and the card socket may be formed to accommodate an external card inserted through the through hole.

As another example related to the present invention, the main body is equipped with an elastic unit. The elastic unit is formed to apply an elastic force to the support unit in a direction in which the support unit rotates in the first state.

The portable electronic device according to the present invention configured as described above implements a design in which a cover for an external card is not exposed to the outside since the card socket is opened and closed by the rotation of the support unit supporting the main body.

In addition, according to the present invention, since a separate cover for covering the card socket is not required, the cover is not required to be removed when the external card is removed and mounted. Through this, material cost may be reduced and user convenience may be increased.

In addition, the present invention implements a portable electronic device made to cover the card socket while the support unit is automatically received when the mounting unit is released as the elastic unit applies the elastic force in the direction to restore the support unit.

1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the support unit is rotated to support the electronic device body in the portable electronic device of FIG.
4A and 4B are conceptual views illustrating the operation of the support unit in the portable electronic device of FIG. 3.
5 is an exploded perspective view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 3.
6A to 6C are conceptual views illustrating another embodiment of a portable electronic device according to the present invention.
7 is a partially enlarged view showing another embodiment of a portable electronic device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a portable electronic device according to the present invention will be described in 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, different embodiments are given the same or similar reference numerals for the same or similar configurations, and the description is replaced with the first description. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The portable electronic device described herein includes a laptop computer, a tablet PC, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. May be included.

1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 shows a tablet PC as an example of a portable electronic device.

The disclosed portable electronic device 100 has one body 110 or body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to various structures such as a portable electronic device in which two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming the exterior of the portable electronic device 100. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 111 and a rear case 112. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed between 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 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 unit 113, the audio output module 114, the camera 115, and the user input unit 116 may be disposed in the electronic device body, mainly the front case 111.

The display unit 113 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 111. The main surface of the front case 111 may be referred to as a front surface of the electronic device body.

The display unit 113 is for displaying visual information or image information, and includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), and an organic light emitting diode (organic light). -at least one of an emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, and a 3D display. The display unit 113 may include a touch pad to enable input of information by a user's touch. In this case, the display 113 operates as a touch screen.

Various types of visual information may be displayed on the display 113. These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a so-called " soft key ".

The display unit 113 may operate in the entire area or may be divided into a plurality of areas. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

The user input unit 116 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable electronic device 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 116a and 116b. The operation units 116a and 116b may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner to operate while having a tactile feeling.

The operation units 116a and 116b may be implemented as a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The contents input by the plurality of operation units 116a and 116b may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 116a receives a command such as start, end, etc., and the second operation unit 116b receives a command such as scroll or the like, or adjusts the volume of sound output from the sound output module 114. It is configured to receive a command.

The sound output module 114 and the camera 115 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display 113. The sound output module 114 may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The camera 115 may be installed on the electronic device body to be rotatable or pop-up.

In addition, a control device for controlling the display 113 and the user input unit 116 is disposed inside the body. The control device may be implemented through a printed circuit board.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the portable electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1.

An acoustic output module may be additionally disposed at the rear of the portable electronic device body. The sound output module may implement a stereo function together with the sound output module 114 (refer to FIG. 1) of the front case and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

An antenna for receiving a wireless communication or broadcast signal may be disposed on a side of the body of the portable electronic device. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the portable electronic device body.

Referring to this figure, the portable electronic device body may be provided with a microphone 117, a connection port 118, and the like. The microphone 117 is disposed in an area adjacent to one end and the other end where the sound output module 114 is disposed in the display unit.

Connection ports 118 and the like may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 111 and the rear case 112. The connection port 118 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the portable electronic device 100, or transmits data within the portable electronic device 200 to an external device.

For example, the connection port 118 is wired or wireless, a connection terminal for connecting to the earphone, a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA port), Bluetooth port (Bluetooth port), wireless LAN port (wireless Lan port) and the like, or at least one of power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable electronic device. The connection port 118 may be a card socket for receiving an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) and a memory card for storing information.

The electronic device body is equipped with a power supply for supplying power to the portable electronic device (100). The power supply is a built-in battery that is built into the body.

Referring to this figure, the electronic device body is equipped with a support unit 121 for supporting the body so that the body is disposed in a direction inclined with the floor (BT, see FIG. 4A). Here, the floor BT means, for example, a portion on which a portable electronic device may be placed, such as a desk, a table, or a thigh of a sitting person.

3 is a perspective view illustrating a support unit rotated to support an electronic device body in the portable electronic device of FIG. 2, and FIGS. 4A and 4B are conceptual views illustrating an operation of the support unit in the portable electronic device of FIG. 3. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 3.

Referring to this figure, the support unit 121 is mounted on the rear of the electronic device body 110, the first state (state shown in Figure 2) and one end is disposed to cover the back of the body 110 It is made to rotate relative to the body 110 between a second state (state shown in FIG. 3) spaced apart from the rear surface of the body 110. As shown, the rear surface of the electronic device body 110 may be the outer surface of the rear case 112, the support unit 121 is made of a bar shape.

According to the illustration, the support unit 121 is accommodated in the receiving groove 131, the receiving groove 131 is formed to be recessed in the rear of the body (110). Receiving groove 131 is formed long in one direction to accommodate the bar-shaped support unit 121.

In addition, the other end of the support unit 121 is hinged to both sides of the receiving groove 131. Through this, one end of the support unit 121 is accommodated in the receiving groove 131 in the first state, and is spaced apart from the receiving groove 131 in the second state.

The elastic unit 122 is mounted to the electronic device body 110, and the support unit 121 is formed to apply an elastic force to the support unit 121 in the direction of rotation in the first state. More specifically, the elastic unit 122 is deformed to apply an elastic force in the direction to restore the support unit 121 to the first state, when the support unit 121 is rotated from the first state to the second state. As an example, the elastic unit 122 may be a coil spring having both ends connected to the support unit 121 side and the rear side of the electronic device body 110, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, a leaf spring coupled to the hinge shaft of the support unit 121.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the support unit 121 supports the rear surface of the electronic device body in a state where the side of the electronic device body 110 and one end of the support unit 121 are in contact with the bottom BT, respectively. At this time, the side of the electronic device body 110 and one end of the support unit 121 is subjected to a force applied in a direction away from each other by the weight of the electronic device. When the force is in equilibrium with the force of the elastic force of the elastic unit 122 and the frictional force between the bottom BT, the electronic device 100 may be mounted obliquely with respect to the bottom BT.

Referring to FIG. 4B, when contact between one end of the support unit 121 and the bottom BT is released in the mounted state, the support unit 121 is restored to the first state by the elastic force of the elastic unit 122. Through this, the user can carry the portable electronic device in a form in which the volume occupied by the support unit 121 is further reduced.

3 and 5, a card socket 140 is disposed in the accommodation groove 131.

The card socket 140 is formed to accommodate the external card, and at least a portion thereof is exposed to the outside by the rotation of the support unit 121. More specifically, the card socket 140 is covered by the support unit 121 in the first state, and exposed to the outside in the second state.

A circuit board 151 is embedded in the body of the portable electronic device, the card socket 140 is mounted on the circuit board 151, and an external card is accommodated in the card socket 140.

The external card accommodated is a standardized form such as a subscriber indetification module (SIM), a user information module (UIM) card, an SD card, and is inserted into the card socket 140 and electrically connected to the circuit board 151. Alternatively, a plurality of external cards and card sockets may be provided.

The external card is divided into a terminal portion inserted into the card socket 140 and electrically connected to the circuit board 151, and a grab portion in which the terminal portion is not formed. The grab portion is a portion that can be grasped by a user.

According to the illustration, a through hole 132 is formed at the bottom of the receiving groove 131, and the card socket 140 protrudes from one surface of the circuit board 151 and is disposed in the through hole 132. More specifically, a through hole 132 through which the rear case 112 penetrates is formed in the accommodation groove 131, through which the card socket 140 is exposed to the outside.

According to the illustration, the card socket 140 includes a storage chamber 141 and a locking member 142.

The accommodation chamber 141 is configured to accommodate an external card, and an opening is formed at one side of the accommodation chamber 141. The opening is completely exposed in the receiving groove 131 and is covered by the support unit 121.

The locking member 142 is formed to cover at least a part of the opening of the accommodation chamber 141 to fix the external card accommodated in the accommodation chamber 141. For example, the locking member 142 is configured to rotate one end of both ends formed in the width direction of the accommodation groove 131 to open and close the accommodation chamber 141. For example, the opposite end of the one end is rotatably coupled to one side of the receiving chamber 141, the end is detachably coupled to the other side of the receiving chamber 141. That is, the outer card is seated in the accommodating chamber 141 through the opening in a direction perpendicular to the accommodating groove 131, the outer card as the locking member 142 is caught in the accommodating chamber 141 while covering the outer card. Can be fixed.

According to such a structure, the user inserts the external card into the card socket 140 in the second state by holding the support unit 121 and rotates the support unit 121 by removing the force held by the support unit 121. It may be restored to the first state. As the card socket 140 is opened and closed by the rotation of the support unit 121 as described above, a design in which the external card cover is not exposed to the outside may be implemented.

6A to 6C are conceptual views illustrating another embodiment of a portable electronic device according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a description of the same or similar configuration as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 will be replaced with the first description.

According to the illustration, the cover 233 is mounted to the receiving groove 231 so as to be slidable. The cover 233 may slide in the receiving groove 231 to open and close the through hole 232, and guide rails may be formed at both sides of the receiving groove 231 to guide the sliding of the cover 233.

Referring to the drawings, the cover 233 is made to be fixed in three positions in the receiving groove 231. For example, the first position (see FIG. 6A) is a position at which the cover 233 covers the card socket 240, and the second position (see FIG. 6B) is a cover 233 at the bottom of the receiving groove 231. By sliding, the card socket 240 is exposed to the outside.

As such, as the cover 233 opens and closes the card socket 240 by sliding, protection against external shock, prevention of inflow of foreign substances, etc. are possible.

The third position (see FIG. 6C) may be a position where the cover 233 slides to the upper end of the receiving groove 231 and fits like a wedge between the support unit 221 and the receiving groove 231. In this third position, the support unit 221 may be supported by one end of the cover 233 to be fixed in the second state.

7 is a partially enlarged view illustrating another embodiment of a portable electronic device according to the present invention.

According to the figure, the card socket 340 is mounted to a circuit board 351 embedded in the body of the portable electronic device, and any part (hereinafter, the first part) of the card socket 340 is a receiving groove 331. It protrudes and the other part (hereinafter a second part) is disposed inside the body.

In addition, the through hole 332 is formed on the side of the receiving groove 331, the card socket 340 is formed to accommodate the external card inserted through the through hole 332. For example, the through hole 332 is formed over the side and the bottom of the receiving groove 331, the opening of the card socket 340 is disposed in the through hole 332. The opening of the card socket 340 is formed in the first portion, and the through hole 332 and the terminal portion of the outer card inserted through the opening are disposed in the second portion so as to be electrically connected to the circuit board 351.

According to this structure, the outer card is mounted to the card socket 340 in the width direction of the receiving groove 331, and the terminal portion of the outer card or the second portion of the card socket 340 by the rear case 312 is covered. In addition, the effect of preventing the inflow of foreign matters can be exerted.

The portable electronic device 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.

Claims (10)

A main body having a front surface on which a display unit is disposed;
A support unit disposed on a rear surface of the main body and rotatably coupled to the main body;
A recess formed in the rear of the main body and configured to accommodate the support unit; And
And a card socket disposed in the accommodation groove and configured to receive an external card, the card socket being at least partially exposed to the outside by the rotation of the support unit. The method of claim 1,
The support unit,
And a first end of which one end is accommodated in the accommodating groove and a second state that is spaced apart from the accommodating groove. The method of claim 2,
The support unit is a portable electronic device, characterized in that the other end is hinged to both sides of the receiving groove. The method of claim 2,
And the card socket is covered by the support unit in the first state and is exposed to the outside in the second state. The method of claim 1,
A through hole is formed in a bottom of the receiving groove, and the card socket is mounted on the circuit board embedded in the main body, characterized in that the portable electronic device is disposed in the through hole. The method of claim 5,
The card socket,
An accommodation chamber in which an opening is formed at one side to accommodate the external card; And
And a locking member formed to cover at least a part of the opening to fix the external card accommodated in the accommodation chamber, the locking member configured to be opened and closed. The method of claim 6,
And a cover formed to be slidable in the receiving groove to open and close the through hole. The method of claim 1,
The card socket is mounted on a circuit board embedded in the main body,
And a part of the card socket protrudes into the receiving groove, and the other part of the card socket is disposed inside the main body. The method of claim 8,
A through hole is formed at a side of the receiving groove, and the card socket is formed to accommodate an external card inserted through the through hole. The method of claim 1,
And an elastic unit mounted to the main body and configured to apply an elastic force to the support unit in a direction in which the support unit rotates in the first state.

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