KR20140133338A - Moblie apparatus and hinge module used therein - Google Patents

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KR20140133338A
KR20140133338A KR1020130053391A KR20130053391A KR20140133338A KR 20140133338 A KR20140133338 A KR 20140133338A KR 1020130053391 A KR1020130053391 A KR 1020130053391A KR 20130053391 A KR20130053391 A KR 20130053391A KR 20140133338 A KR20140133338 A KR 20140133338A
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The present invention relates to a mobile device and hinge module used in the same. The present invention according to an embodiment includes: a first body; a second body; and a hinge module rotatably connecting the first and second bodies. The hinge module connects the first and second bodies and includes a ductile connection unit having ductile materials and a support unit for supporting the second body by the first body with a certain angle while supporting the connection of the ductile connection unit of the first body.

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[0001] MOBILE APPARATUS AND HINGE MODULE USED THEREIN [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a foldable mobile device and a hinge module used therein, and more particularly, to a mobile device and a hinge module used therein, which can reduce the thickness when folded.

A mobile device, particularly a tablet computer, is provided with a display unit capable of transmitting information through a visual sense and an operation unit for operating the device in one body, so that the user can easily operate the device with a finger or a touch pen.

In recent years, a so-called dual screen type tablet computer has been proposed in which the portable computer is improved in portability and at the same time, the two bodies are connected in a tiltable manner for convenience in use.

The dual screen type tablet computer typically has a structure in which two bodies are connected and closed by a hinge shaft. The opening and closing structure using the hinge shaft may be visually complicated due to the mechanical thickness and the thickness of the device due to the hard material including the mechanical specification.

An aspect of the present invention provides a mobile device that minimizes thickness and a hinge module used therein.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a mobile device and a hinge module for use therein, wherein the two bodies are easy to mount at an angle desired by a user.

A mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

A first body; A second body; And a hinge module for pivotally connecting the first body and the second body,

The hinge module includes: a flexible connection portion connecting the first body and the second body, the flexible connection portion having a flexible material; a second body supporting the connection of the flexible connection portion with respect to the first body, As shown in Fig.

The flexible connection portion may have a first state in which the first body is folded to be closed by the second body and a second state in which the first body is opened to be opened by the second body.

The supporting part may further include a mounting part for mounting the second body such that the flexible connecting part is held in the second state.

The mounting portion may be adjustable in angle so that the second body is mounted on the first body within an obtuse angle range.

The end portion of the mounting portion may have an inclined surface to increase the contact area with the second body.

A magnetic force may be applied between the support and the second body so that the angle of the second body with respect to the first body maintains a flat angle.

The hinge module may be detachably coupled to the first body.

The flexible connection portion may be fixedly connected to the second body.

A flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) may be inserted into the flexible connection unit to electrically connect the first body and the second body.

The first body may be a main body of a portable computer, and the second body may include a display unit connected to the main body to display an image.

The thickness of the first body may be greater than the thickness of the second body.

The first body may include a first display panel, the second body may include a second display panel, and at least one of the first display panel and the second display panel may be a touch screen panel.

A battery may be inserted into the support portion.

The supporting part may be provided with a charging terminal so that the supporting part can be charged from the outside.

The support portion may be provided with a charging indicator that is turned on depending on whether the battery is charged or not.

A hinge module according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a first body and a second body rotatably connected to each other,

A flexible connecting portion connecting the first body and the second body and having a flexible material; And

And a support for supporting the connection of the flexible connection to the first body and supporting the second body at a predetermined angle with respect to the first body.

According to the mobile device and the hinge module used thereon, it is possible to easily mount the mobile device at an angle desired by the user while using the device while minimizing the thickness of the device in a resting state for moving and storing the device, The convenience can be improved.

1 is a perspective view of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example in which the state of the mobile device shown in FIG. 1 is changed,
Figure 3 is a side view of the mobile device shown in Figure 1,
Figure 4 is a side view of the mobile device shown in Figure 2,
Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the hinge module of Figure 3,
6 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the mobile device shown in FIG. 3,
FIG. 7 is a side view illustrating an example of a usage state of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 7,
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a state where the hinge module is removed from the first body in the mobile device shown in FIG. 1;
10 is a rear perspective view of the support body and the first body shown in Fig.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In order to more clearly describe the features of the embodiments, a detailed description will be omitted with respect to the matters widely known to those skilled in the art to which the following embodiments belong.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a change in the state of the mobile device shown in FIG. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a mobile device is a portable computer and includes a first body 1 and a second body 2. As shown in Fig.

Each of the first body 1 and the second body 2 may be provided with display panels 11 and 21 for displaying images. The display panels 11 and 21 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display device or a flat display device using an organic light emitting device. The display panels 11 and 21 may include a touch screen panel having the functions of a display unit and an operation unit at the same time. The first body 1 and / or the second body 2 may be provided with a speaker (not shown) for outputting sounds. In addition, the first body 1 and / or the second body 2 are provided with various input and output ports (not shown) and power for connecting input / output of audio signals, input / output of video signals, A power supply port (not shown) may be provided.

The first body 1 may be a main body of a portable computer having a main device such as a processor and a memory. The second body 2 may be an auxiliary display device connected to the first body 1 and / or an auxiliary input device. The thickness of the second body 2 may be thinner than the thickness of the first body 1 serving as the body. That is, the thickness of the first body 1 may be thicker than the thickness of the second body 2.

In the present embodiment, the first body 1 and the second body 2 have been described using the touch screen panel, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, although not shown in the drawings, the first body 1 may be provided with various input means, for example, a keyboard and a pointing device, in place of the above-described touch screen panel for operating a mobile device.

The hinge module 3 connects the first body 1 and the second body 2 together. The hinge module 3 is provided so that the first body 1 and the second body 2 can be rotated. When the user pushes or pulls the second body 2 to rotate the hinge module 3 in a state where the first body 1 and the second body 2 are connected by the hinge module 3, Can be rotated at a predetermined angle with respect to the first body 1.

When the user uses the mobile device, the user may rotate the second body 2 to rotate at a predetermined angle with respect to the first body 1 as shown in FIG. In addition, the user can put the second body 2 completely in the first body 1, as shown in FIG. 2, in a resting state such as when the mobile device is not used or transported.

In this embodiment, the hinge module 3 is provided so that the thickness of the mobile device can be minimized in the idle state for the movement and storage of the mobile device, and the user can easily mount the mobile device at a desired angle in the use state of the mobile device . Hereinafter, the hinge module 3 will be mainly described.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the mobile device shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a side view of the mobile device shown in Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the hinge module 3 of Fig. 3 to 5, the hinge module 3 includes a flexible connection portion 31 and a support portion 32.

The flexible connecting part 31 has a soft material for plastic deformation and connects the first body 1 and the second body. Examples of the flexible material include polyurethane (PU), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nylon, leather, and the like.

The flexible connecting part 31 includes a first state 31-1 in which the first body 1 is folded to be closed by the second body 2 and a second state 31-1 in which the first body 1 is opened by the second body 2 And may have a second state 31-2 to be unfolded.

Since the flexible connecting portion 31 is a flexible material, it can be folded in a state in which the radius of curvature is relatively small due to the characteristics of the material itself as shown in Fig. At this time, the flexible connection portion 31 is in the first state 31-1. If a connection structure using a hinge shaft is used, the radius of curvature becomes large due to the characteristics of a material (e.g., metal) having a relatively hard connection structure, so that when the mobile device is less than a predetermined thickness, Or the structure may become complicated. However, in the present embodiment, the flexible connecting portion 31 is used without using the hinge shaft, thereby simplifying the structure and enabling the first body 1 to be attached to the second body 2 without increasing the thickness due to the hinge module 3. [ As shown in Fig.

In addition, since the flexible connecting part 31 is made of a flexible material, the user can easily open the first body 1 with a relatively small external force so that the first body 1 can be opened by the second body 2 due to the characteristics of the material itself. At this time, the flexible connection 31 is in the second state 31-2.

In this way, the user can easily open or close the first body 1 and the second body 2 connected through the flexible connection part 31. Although not shown in the drawing, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) may be inserted into the flexible connector 31 to electrically connect the first body 1 and the second body 2 have. The space for disposing the main device in the second body 2 can be omitted by connecting the second body 2 to the first body 1, for example, the main device through the flexible printed circuit board, The thickness of the body 2 can be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 5, the support part 32 supports the connection between the flexible connection part 31 and the first body 1. The support portion 32 includes a flexible connection portion 31 and a first support region 320A for supporting a part of the first body 1. [ The first support region 320A may have a shape corresponding to a shape of a part of the first body 1. [ For example, the first support region 320A may have a stepped structure so that a part of the first body 1 is supported.

The support portion 32 includes a second support region 320B for supporting the second body 2 at a predetermined angle? With respect to the first body 1. The second support region 320B may further include a mounting portion 33 for mounting the second body 2 so that the flexible connection portion 31 is held in the second state 31-2.

The mounting portion 33 can be angularly adjusted so that the second body 2 is mounted on the first body 1 within an obtuse angle range. For example, the mounting portion 33 may be rotated at various angles with respect to the rotation axis x, as indicated by a dotted line in the drawing. The second body 2 can be mounted at a predetermined angle with respect to the first body 1 by abutting and supporting the second body 2 at the end of the mounting portion 33. [ The end portion of the mounting portion 33 may have an inclined surface 331 such that the contact area of the second body 2 is maximized at a predetermined angle. Here, the angle of the second body 2 may be determined as necessary within an obtuse angle range, for example, 105 degrees, 120 degrees, and the like.

On the other hand, the mounting portion 33 may be formed on at least a part of the supporting portion as a single number as shown in Fig. However, the mounting portion 33 is not limited thereto, and a plurality of mounting portions 33 may be formed as necessary.

7 is a side view illustrating an example of a usage state of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8 is an enlarged view of a part of Fig. Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the mobile device may be deployed such that the angle between the first body 1 and the second body 2 has a flat angle. The angle between the first body 1 and the second body 2 is an angle formed by an extension of the first body 1 and an extension of the second body 2. [

The flexible connecting part 31 connects the first body 1 and the second body 2 and the second supporting area 320B of the supporting part 32 supports a part of the second body 2. [ A magnetic force may be applied between the support portion 32 and the second body 2 so that the angle between the first body 1 and the second body 2 is maintained at a flat angle. For example, a first magnet 321 is formed on a second support area 320B of the support part 32 and a first magnet 321 is formed on an area of the second body 2 corresponding to the first magnet 321 321 and the second magnet 221 of the opposite polarity may be formed. When the first body 1 and the second body 2 are arranged at a flat angle, an electric attraction force acts between the first magnet 321 and the second magnet 221, And can be fixedly supported on the support portion 32.

Although the first embodiment has been described with reference to the case where the first body 1 is fixed to the support portion 32 using magnetic force, the fixing structure of the first body 1 and the support portion 32 is not limited thereto And may be fixed by a mechanical structure such as a hook coupling.

9 shows a state in which the hinge module 3 is detached from the first body 1 in the mobile device shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 10 shows a state in which the support body 32 and the first body 1, As shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 9, the flexible connection portion 31 of the hinge module 3 may be fixedly connected to the second body 2. As an example of the fixed connection between the flexible connection part 31 and the second body 2, a part of the flexible connection part 31 can be adhesively fixed to the second body 2. As the adhesive fixing method, high frequency welding can be used.

The supporting portion 32 of the hinge module 3 may be detachably connected to the first body 1. [ As a detachably connected example, male and female coupling may be used. The protruding protrusion 325 is formed in the support portion 32 for male and female coupling and the first body 1 is formed with a recessed groove 111 into which the protrusion 325 can be inserted. The flexible connecting portion 31 is formed with a through hole 311 through which the protrusion 325 can pass. The protrusion 325 penetrates the through hole 311 and is inserted into the concave groove 111 so that the support portion 32 supports the connection of the flexible connection portion 31 to the first body 1. The protrusion 325 is elastically deformed according to the magnitude of the external force so that the protrusion 325 contracts when the external force is greater than the predetermined magnitude and the protrusion 325 is released from the concave groove 111, Can be removed. However, the structure for the detachable coupling is not limited to such a mechanical structure, and magnetic force may be used.

Referring to FIG. 10, the support 32 may be inserted into the battery 322. It is possible to supply power to the first body 1 or to supplement the power by connecting the supporting portion 32 in which the battery 322 is inserted to the first body 1. [ The supporting portion 32 may be provided with a charging terminal 323 for charging the battery 322 from the outside. The charging part 324 may be provided to illuminate the supporting part 32 depending on whether the battery 322 is charged or not.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, the present invention is by way of example only. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the dual screen type tablet computer in which the first body 1 and the second body 2 are each a touch screen panel has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, ) May be an operation unit including a keyboard, and the second body 2 may be a notebook computer which is a display unit. Although the flexible connecting portion 31 is shown as being fixed to the surface of the second body 2 in the drawing of the present invention, the flexible connecting portion 31 for the second body 2, Is not limited to this. For example, the flexible connection 31 may be inserted into the interior of the second body 2. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments may be possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

1: first body 11: first display panel
111: concave groove 2: second body
21: second display panel 221: second magnet
3: hinge module 31: flexible connection
311: Through hole 32: Support
321: first magnet 322: battery
323: charging terminal 324: charging indicator
325: projection 33: mounting part
331:

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A first body;
A second body; And
And a hinge module for pivotally connecting the first body and the second body,
The hinge module includes:
A flexible connecting portion connecting the first body and the second body and having a flexible material,
And a support portion for supporting connection of the flexible connection portion to the first body and supporting the second body at a predetermined angle with respect to the first body. The method according to claim 1,
The flexible connection portion includes:
A first state in which the first body is folded to be closed by the second body,
And a second state in which the first body is opened to be opened by the second body. 3. The method of claim 2,
The support portion
And a mounting portion for mounting the second body such that the flexible connection portion is maintained in the second state. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the mounting portion is adjustable in angle so that the second body is mounted within an obtuse angle range with respect to the first body. 5. The method of claim 4,
And the end portion of the mounting portion has an inclined surface to increase a contact area with the second body. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a magnetic force acts between the support portion and the second body so that the angle of the second body with respect to the first body maintains a flat angle. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the hinge module is detachably coupled to the first body. The method according to claim 1,
And the flexible connection portion is fixedly connected to the second body. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the flexible connection portion has a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) inserted therein to electrically connect the first body and the second body. The method according to claim 1,
The first body is a main body of a portable computer,
And the second body is connected to the main body to display an image. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the thickness of the first body is thicker than the thickness of the second body. 12. The method of claim 11,
The first body includes a first display panel,
The second body includes a second display panel,
Wherein at least one of the first display panel and the second display panel is a touch screen panel. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the supporting portion is inserted into the battery. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the supporting portion is provided with a charging terminal so that charging can be performed from the outside. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the support portion is provided with a charging indicator that is turned on depending on whether the battery is charged or not. A hinge module for pivotally connecting a first body and a second body,
A flexible connecting portion connecting the first body and the second body and having a flexible material; And
And a support portion for supporting connection of the flexible connection portion to the first body and supporting the second body at a predetermined angle with respect to the first body.
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