KR20140051666A - Touch pen and mobile terminal comprising the same - Google Patents

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KR20140051666A
KR20140051666A KR1020120117973A KR20120117973A KR20140051666A KR 20140051666 A KR20140051666 A KR 20140051666A KR 1020120117973 A KR1020120117973 A KR 1020120117973A KR 20120117973 A KR20120117973 A KR 20120117973A KR 20140051666 A KR20140051666 A KR 20140051666A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a touch pen for an antenna and a portable terminal including the same. A touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first body formed in a hollow cylindrical shape; A pen tip coupled to one end of the first body; A second hollow main body coupled to the other end of the first main body and having a pen withdrawing portion protruding from a side surface thereof; And a first antenna core inserted into the first body and the second body to be drawn out.

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[0001] The present invention relates to a touch pen and a mobile terminal including the touch pen,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a touch pen and a portable terminal including the touch pen.

A portable terminal is a portable device having at least one function that can carry out voice and video communication, a function to input and output information, and a function to store data while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

Such a portable terminal is recently equipped with a touch screen and is input by touching the screen. Although a finger can be used when touching the screen, a touch pen called a stylus is used for precise touch. However, there was a problem that the stylus was inconvenient to carry separately.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to integrate a touch pen with an antenna and incorporate the touch pen into a portable terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to integrate the antenna and the touch pen so that the performance of each of the antenna and the touch pen is not affected.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch pen comprising: a first body formed in a hollow cylindrical shape; A pen tip coupled to one end of the first body; A second hollow main body coupled to the other end of the first main body and having a pen withdrawing portion protruding from a side surface thereof; And a first antenna core inserted into the first body and the second body to be drawn out.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a casing; A touch pen inserted into the touch pen hole formed at one side of the case; And an antenna terminal unit provided in the case and contacting the touch pen, wherein the touch pen comprises: a first body formed in a hollow cylindrical shape; A pen tip coupled to one end of the first body; A second hollow body coupled to the other end of the first body and having a pen protruding portion protruding from a side surface thereof and contacting the antenna terminal portion; And a first antenna core inserted into the first body and the second body to be drawn out.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that a touch pen integrated with an antenna can be embedded in a portable terminal. There is an advantage that the touch pen itself can be drawn out from the portable terminal or can be easily drawn out when the antenna is drawn out. When using the touch pen, the electrostatic capacity is secured and there is no problem in recognizing when touching the electrostatic touch screen. The antenna core and the circuit board of the portable terminal can be stably electrically connected when using the antenna.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG.
4 is a perspective view of a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a partial schematic view of a portable terminal equipped with a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a partial structural view of a portable terminal with a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a partial structural view of the touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a first antenna core taken out of the touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to another embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The portable terminal described in the present specification may be used in various applications such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a camera, tablet computers, e-book terminals, and the like. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal from a touch pen 200, which is electrically connected to a touch pen 200 to be described later and serves as an antenna.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a push or touch operation of a user. The user input unit 130 may be a jog wheel for rotating the key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

The sensing unit 140 may include a sensing sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in the capacitance.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether the pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device Can also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display).

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also, when the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output the signal as the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

Referring to FIG. 2, the case constituting the outer appearance of the portable terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. A circuit board and a flexible circuit board on which various electronic components are mounted are installed in a space formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. The front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2 may be formed by injection molding synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first through third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are connected to the main body, specifically, the front case 100-1 . A fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130e, and a microphone 123 may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented in a form suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first to fifth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d and 130e and the sixth and seventh user input units 130f and 130g described below may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, Any manner can be employed in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like. In a functional aspect, the first to third user input units 130a, 130b and 130c are for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the fourth user input unit 130d is for inputting a selection of an operation mode, . In addition, the fifth user input unit 130e may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

 3, a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on a rear surface of the rear case 100-2. On the side surface of the rear case 100-2, a sixth and a seventh user input units 130f, 130g, and an interface unit 170 may be disposed.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a.

The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device. The interface unit 170 may be a terminal connected to the external memory or a terminal connected to a personal computer or the like.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 may be mounted on the rear case 100-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100-2 for charging or the like.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

A touch pen hole 100a into which the touch pen 200 is inserted is formed on one side of the second rear case 100-2. The touch pen hole 100a is preferably formed on the upper side of the second rear case 100-2. The touch pen hole 100a may be formed in the first rear case 100-2 according to the embodiment.

The touch pen 200 is inserted into the case through the touch pen hole 100a. The touch pen 200 may be used as a touch pen that is completely drawn out from the case and is input by touching the touch screen of the display unit 151. [ In addition, the touch pen 200 may be partly taken out and used as an antenna of the broadcast receiving module 111.

The touch pen 200 will be described in the following figures.

4 is a perspective view of a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The touch pen 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first body 220 formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, a pen tip 210 coupled to one end of the first body 220, A first antenna core 280 inserted into the first body 220 and the second body 230 such that the first antenna core 280 can be drawn out, And an antenna withdrawal portion 290 coupled to the second body 230 when the first antenna padding 280 is fully inserted into the first body 220.

The first body 220 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape to form the body of the touch pen 200. The first body 220 is preferably anodically coated so that the first body 220 is insulated from the outside. The pen body 210 is coupled to one end of the first body 220 and the second body 230 is coupled to the other end. The first antenna padding 280 is inserted into the first body 220.

The pen tip 210 is touched to the touch screen of the display unit 151. [ The pen nib 210 is fixedly coupled to one end of the first body 220.

When the touch screen is a static pressure type (decompression type), it is preferable that the pen point 210 has a pointed end. When the touch screen of the display unit 151 is of the electrostatic type, it is preferable that the pen point 210 is formed of a material capable of receiving a charge amount. In this embodiment, the touch screen of the display unit 151 is of an electrostatic type, and the pen point 210 is formed of a synthetic resin material having a blunt end and a charge amount.

The second body 230 is fixedly coupled to the other end of the first body 220. The hollow of the second body 230 is formed to be connected to the hollow of the first body 220 and the first antenna padding 280 is inserted therein. The second main body 230 preferably serves as a handle capable of pulling the touch pen 200 from the case. The second body 230 is preferably cast by a die casting method, and is preferably formed of a conductive metal material.

The second body 230 may electrically connect the first antenna shim 280 of the first antenna shim 280 to the broadcast receiving module 111 when the first antenna shim 280 is drawn out.

The first antenna padding 280 is inserted into the first body 220 and the second body 230 so as to be drawn out. The first antenna shim 280 is electrically connected to the broadcast receiving module 111 to serve as an antenna when the antenna is drawn out. The first antenna padding 280 may be a dual-band or multi-band antenna with a helical coil disposed therein.

The antenna withdrawing portion 290 is disposed outside the second body 230 in combination with the first antenna padding 280. 4A, when the first antenna padding 280 is completely inserted into the first body 220 and the second body 230, the antenna withdrawing portion 290 may include a second body 230, . Referring to FIG. 4B, the antenna withdrawing portion 290 is separated from the second main body 230 when the first antenna padding 280 is drawn out.

The antenna withdrawing portion 290 may be formed such that the side surface protrudes from the second body 230 or is spaced apart from a portion of the second body 230 so as to serve as a handle for pulling out the first antenna padding 280 desirable.

FIG. 5 is a partial schematic view of a portable terminal equipped with a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state of use of the touch pen for a portable terminal with a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a partial structural view of a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

The protruded pen draw-out portion 232 is formed on the side surface of the second body 230 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pen drawer 232 serves as a handle for pulling out the touch pen 200 itself as shown in FIG. 6 (a). The pen lead-out portion 232 may protrude more than the side surface of the case when the touch pen 200 is inserted to allow the user to take out the touch pen 200, or may be spaced apart from the case at a predetermined interval.

The pen lead-out portion 232 may be formed to protrude less than the antenna lead-out portion 290 so that the user can pull out the first antenna pendant 280 as shown in FIG. 6B, It is preferable that they are spaced apart at a predetermined interval. 7, the antenna lead-out portion 290 is protruded from the pen lead-out portion 232 by a step G in this embodiment.

The second body 230 according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed with a stepped portion 233 in which a part of the outer circumferential surface is embedded. The stepped portion 233 is formed along the outer circumferential surface of the second body 230. The stepped portion 233 is formed to catch a part of the antenna terminal portion 101 so that the touch pen 200 is not freely released from the case. When the user applies a force to the pen withdrawal portion 232, the step portion 233 is detached from the antenna terminal portion 101 and the touch pen 200 is pulled out of the case.

The portable terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a circuit board 100-3 provided inside the case, a touch pen 200 electrically connected to the circuit board 100-3, And an antenna terminal portion 101 which is in contact with the antenna terminal portion.

The circuit board 100-3 is disposed between the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2, and various electronic components are mounted thereon. It is preferable that the circuit board 100-3 is mounted with the electronic parts in which the wireless communication unit 110 is implemented and the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 is implemented in this embodiment.

The antenna terminal portion 101 is formed of a conductive material. The antenna terminal unit 101 electrically connects the first antenna shim 280 to the broadcast receiving module 111. The antenna terminal portion 101 may be electrically connected to the first antenna padding 280 in a variety of ways. In this embodiment, the antenna terminal portion 101 is in contact with the second body 230 formed of a conductive material, And is electrically connected to the first antenna pads 280 through the antenna pads and the leaf spring.

The antenna terminal portion 101 is formed with a terminal receiving portion 101a, which is partially drawn into the second body 230 side. The terminal receiving portion 101a is formed so as to be caught by the step portion 233 of the second body 230. It is preferable that the antenna terminal portion 101 is made of a metal having elasticity so that the terminal lead-in portion 101a can be deformed.

When the touch pen 200 is inserted into the case, the terminal inlet portion 101a is caught by the step portion 233 as shown in FIG. 7A so that the touch pen 200 is not freely released from the antenna terminal portion 101 . When the user applies a force to the pen withdrawing portion 232, the stepped portion 233 is detached from the terminal receiving portion 101a as shown in FIG. 7 (b), and the touch pen 200 is pulled out of the case.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a first antenna core taken out of a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The touch pen 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first body 220 having a pogo pin 211 coupled to a pen tip 210 and inserted into an end of the first body 220, A second antenna core 270 connected to the padding 280 and contacting the pogo pin 211 when the first antenna padding 280 is completely inserted into the first body 220 and the second body 230, A leaf spring 260 disposed at a part of an inner circumferential surface of the second body 230 to contact the second antenna padding 270 when the first antenna padding 280 is drawn out, And a tube 221 that is inserted into the first body 220 so as to enclose a part thereof.

The pogo pin 211 is engaged with the pen tip 210 and is in contact with the second antenna padding 270 when the first antenna padding 280 is inserted. The pogo pin 211 is inserted into one end of the first body 220 and coupled with the pen tip 210.

The pogo pin 211 electrically connects the pen tip 210 and the second antenna pads 270. When the touch screen of the display unit 151 is of the electrostatic type, the electrostatic capacity may be insufficient only by the pen tip 210. Therefore, when the touch pen 200 is used as a touch pen for touch input, The second antenna pads 270 may be electrically connected to each other to secure the electrostatic capacitance to have a sufficient amount of electric charge. A pogo spring 212 may be disposed between the pogo pin 211 and the nib 210.

The second antenna pads 270 are connected to the first antenna pads 280. The second antenna pads 270 are preferably hinged by the first antenna pads 280 and the hinge coupling parts 271. The hinge coupling portion 271 is preferably rotatably coupled to the second antenna padding 270. The direction of the first antenna padding 280 can be freely switched when the first antenna padding 280 is pulled out from the first body 220 and the second body 230 by the hinge coupling portion 271. [

The second antenna pads 270 are in contact with the pogo pins 211 to be electrically connected to the pen nib 210. The second antenna pads 270 can secure the insufficient capacitance of the pogo pin 211.

The second antenna pads 270 are electrically connected to the first antenna pads 280. The second antenna padding 270 is formed of a conductive material so that the first antenna padding 280 and the antenna terminal portion 101 are connected to each other through the leaf spring 260 and the second body 230 when the first antenna padding 280 is drawn out. Respectively.

The leaf spring 260 is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the second antenna padding 270 when the first antenna padding 280 is drawn out. The leaf spring 260 is formed of a resilient metal and is provided on the second body 230 so as to press the second antenna pads 270. 9, the leaf spring 260 presses the outer circumferential surface of the second antenna padding 270 when the first antenna padding 280 is pulled out, so that the first antenna padding 280 contacts the first body 220 And the second main body 230, as shown in FIG. When the user applies a force to the first antenna padding 280 or the antenna withdrawal portion 290, the second antenna padding 270 is separated from the leaf spring 260 so that the first antenna padding 280 is separated from the first main body 220, And the second main body 230, respectively.

The leaf spring 260 is electrically connected to the first antenna pads 280 through the second antenna pads 270 when the second spring pads 260 are in contact with the second antenna pads 270, as shown in FIG. The leaf spring 260 is connected to the second body 230 of conductive material so that the first antenna padding 280 is electrically connected to the antenna terminal portion 101 through the second antenna padding 270 and the second body 230 To be connected.

The tube 221 is formed in a thin tube shape and disposed in the first body 220. The tube 221 is disposed between a portion of the first antenna padding 280 and / or a portion of the second antenna padding 270 and the first body 220 when the first antenna padding 280 is inserted. The tube 221 is disposed to surround a portion of the first antenna padding 280 and / or a portion of the second antenna padding 270 when the first antenna padding 280 is inserted.

The tube 221 is made of an insulating material so that the first antenna padding 280 or the second antenna padding 270 is insulated from the first body 220. The tube 221 is formed of a rubber material so that the first antenna padding 280 or the second antenna padding 270 does not directly strike the first body 220 to prevent noise from being generated. In addition, the tube 221 preferably prevents the first antenna shim 280 or the second antenna shim 270 from moving freely from the first body 220.

The first body 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention is preferably screwed to the second body 230. Referring to FIG. 9, the second body 230 has a thread 239 formed on a part of the outer circumferential surface thereof, and the first body 220 has a thread 229 formed on a part of the inner circumferential surface thereof and is screwed to each other. The outer circumferential surface of the second main body 230 on which the screw thread 239 is formed is preferably smaller in outer diameter than the other portions and the inner circumferential surface of the first main body 220 on which the screw thread 229 is formed is larger .

10 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The second body 230 has a contact hole 230a on the side surface thereof. It is preferable that the contact hole 230a is formed in the step 233 of the second body 230.

The touch pen 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a contact portion 250 connected to the leaf spring 260 and protruding through the contact hole 230a. The contact portion 250 is integrally formed with or coupled with the leaf spring 260 and protrudes through the contact hole 230a. The contact portion 250 is brought into contact with the terminal inlet portion 101a of the antenna terminal portion 101. [

The contact portion 250 is in contact with the terminal receiving portion 101a to electrically connect the antenna terminal portion 101 and the leaf spring 260. Even when the second body 230 is not formed of a conductive material or the second body 230 has a poor conductivity, the contact portion 250 may be in contact with the leaf spring 260 when the first antenna pillar 280 is drawn out, And the second antenna pads 270 are electrically connected to the antenna terminal unit 101.

According to the embodiment, the contact portion 250 can prevent the touch pen 200 from being freely released from the case. The terminal inlet portion 101a of the antenna terminal portion 101 may protrude in a direction opposite to the second body 230 when the stepped portion 233 is not formed in the second body 230. [ When the touch pen 200 is inserted into the case, the contact portion 250 is caught by the terminal inlet portion 101a so that the touch pen 200 is not freely released from the antenna terminal portion 101. [ At this time, the contact part 250 has elasticity and is preferably protruded or inserted through the contact hole 230a.

11 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The second main body 330 of the touch pen 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided with a contact hole 330a on the side surface thereof.

The touch pen 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention may be disposed on the side surface of the second antenna padding 370 and may extend through the contact hole 330a of the second main body 330 when the first antenna padding 280 is drawn out And further includes a contact portion 350 protruding outward.

The contact portion 350 may be formed of a metal material having elasticity on the side surface of the second antenna padding 370 so as to be deformable. The contact portion 350 protrudes through the contact hole 330a when the first antenna padding 280 is drawn out so that the first antenna padding 280 is inserted into the first body 320 and the second body 330 freely . In this case, the plate spring 260 described above is not required.

The contact portion 350 may contact the inner circumferential surface of the second body 330 or the first body 220 when the first antenna padding 280 is inserted, 370 do not move freely from the second body 330 or the first body 220.

The contact portion 350 contacts the terminal receiving portion 101a of the antenna terminal portion 101 when the first antenna padding 280 is drawn out. The contact portion 350 is electrically connected to the second antenna padding 370 to electrically connect the antenna terminal portion 101 and the second antenna padding 370 when the first antenna padding 280 is drawn out. In this case, the second main body 330 need not be formed of a conductive material. The contact portion 350 electrically connects the second antenna padding 370 and the antenna terminal portion 101 directly without passing through the leaf spring 260 and the second body 330 to increase the electrical efficiency.

12 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The first body 420 according to another embodiment of the present invention is preferably coupled to the second body 430 in a rolling manner. The second body 430 has a coupling groove 439 formed in a part of the outer circumferential surface thereof, and a fixing ring 438 is disposed in the coupling groove 439.

A part of the second body 430 to which the fixing ring 438 is coupled is inserted into the first body 420 and then the outer body of the first body 420 is pressed so that the first body 420 is separated from the second body 420 And is coupled to the main body 430. The outer circumferential surface of the second body 430 inserted into the first body 420 is preferably smaller in outer diameter than the other portions.

The inner diameter of the first main body 420 does not need to be smaller than that of the first main body 220 when the first main body 220 is screwed to the second main body 230 as in the embodiment of the present invention, There is an advantage that the thickness is not thicker than necessary. However, the mutual coupling force between the first body 420 and the second body 430 may be weaker than when the first body 420 and the second body 430 are screwed together.

13 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch pen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The second main body 530 according to another embodiment of the present invention is partially inserted into the first main body 520 and bonded with the adhesive. It is preferable that an adhesive groove 539 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the second body 530 inserted into the first body 520 so as to be filled with an adhesive. The outer circumferential surface of the second main body 530 inserted into the first main body 520 is preferably smaller in outer diameter than the other portions.

The inner diameter of the first main body 520 does not need to be smaller than that of the first main body 220 when the first main body 220 is screwed to the second main body 230 as in the first embodiment of the present invention, There is an advantage that the thickness is not thicker than necessary. However, the mutual engagement force between the first body 520 and the second body 530 may be weaker than when the first body 520 and the second body 530 are screwed together.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100-1: Front case 100-2: Rear case
100-3: circuit board 100a: touch pen hole
101: Antenna terminal part 101a: Terminal terminal part
200: touch pen 210: nib
211: pogo pin 212: pogo spring
220: first main body 221: tube
230: second main body 230a: contact hole
232: pen drawing portion 233: stepped portion
250: contact portion 260: leaf spring
270: second antenna core 280: first antenna core
290: Antenna lead-

Claims (21)

A first body formed in a hollow cylindrical shape;
A pen tip coupled to one end of the first body;
A second hollow main body coupled to the other end of the first main body and having a pen withdrawing portion protruding from a side surface thereof; And
And a first antenna core inserted into the first body and the second body so as to be drawable. The method according to claim 1,
And an antenna outlet coupled to the first antenna paddle and contacting the second body when the first antenna paddle is fully inserted into the first body and the second body. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the antenna withdrawing portion has a side surface protruding more than the pen withdrawing portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second body has a threaded portion formed on a part of an outer peripheral surface thereof,
Wherein the first body is threadedly coupled to the second body by forming a thread on a part of an inner circumferential surface thereof. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second body has a coupling groove formed in a part of an outer peripheral surface thereof,
Further comprising a fixing ring inserted into the coupling groove of the second body,
Wherein the first main body is engaged with the second main body by pressing the outer circumferential surface after the second main body having the fixing ring coupled thereto is inserted. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second body is partly inserted into the first body and bonded to the first body. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first body is partially formed of an insulating material. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second body is formed of a conductive material. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a tube inserted into the first body to enclose at least a portion of the first antenna padding. The method according to claim 1,
A pogo pin coupled to the pen tip and inserted into one end of the first body; And
And a second antenna stem connected to the first antenna paddle and contacting the pogo pin when the first antenna paddle is completely inserted into the first body and the second body. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the first antenna shim is hinged to the second antenna shim. 11. The method of claim 10,
And a leaf spring disposed at a part of an inner circumferential surface of the second body and contacting with the second antenna core when the first antenna core is drawn out. 13. The method of claim 12,
The second body has a contact hole formed on a side surface thereof,
And a contact portion connected to the leaf spring and projecting to the outside via the contact hole of the second body. 11. The method of claim 10,
The second body has a contact hole formed on a side surface thereof,
And a contact portion disposed on a side surface of the second antenna core and projecting to the outside through a contact hole of the second body when the first antenna core is drawn out. A casing forming an appearance;
A touch pen inserted into the touch pen hole formed at one side of the case; And
And an antenna terminal portion provided in the case and contacting the touch pen,
The touch pen includes:
A first body formed in a hollow cylindrical shape;
A pen tip coupled to one end of the first body;
A second hollow body coupled to the other end of the first body and having a pen protruding portion protruding from a side surface thereof and contacting the antenna terminal portion; And
And a first antenna core inserted into the first body and the second body so as to be drawn out. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the second body has a stepped portion in which a part of an outer circumferential surface is embedded,
Wherein the antenna terminal portion is formed with a terminal receiving portion,
And the terminal receiving portion is caught by the stepped portion. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the second body is formed of a conductive material. 16. The method of claim 15,
The touch pen includes:
A pogo pin coupled to the pen tip and inserted into one end of the first body; And
And a second antenna shim connected to the first antenna paddle and contacting the pogo pin when the first antenna paddle is completely inserted into the first body and the second body. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the touch pen further comprises a leaf spring disposed on a part of an inner circumferential surface of the second body and contacting with the second antenna core when the first antenna core is drawn out. 20. The method of claim 19,
The second body has a contact hole formed on a side surface thereof,
Wherein the touch pen further comprises a contact portion connected to the leaf spring and protruding through the contact hole of the second body to contact the antenna terminal portion. 19. The method of claim 18,
The second body has a contact hole formed on a side surface thereof,
Wherein the touch pen further comprises a contact portion disposed on a side surface of the second antenna core and protruding through a contact hole of the second body when the first antenna core is drawn out to contact the antenna terminal portion.
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