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KR20170089192A
KR20170089192A KR1020160009283A KR20160009283A KR20170089192A KR 20170089192 A KR20170089192 A KR 20170089192A KR 1020160009283 A KR1020160009283 A KR 1020160009283A KR 20160009283 A KR20160009283 A KR 20160009283A KR 20170089192 A KR20170089192 A KR 20170089192A
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임성근
구형모
김성한
이민철
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엘지전자 주식회사
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H01Q1/243—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use with built-in antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0249—Details of the mechanical connection between the housing parts or relating to the method of assembly

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a main body; A sub-body connected to the main body; The metal band includes an elastic deforming portion having a plurality of slits formed between a main body connecting portion connected to the main body and a sub body connecting portion connected to the sub body so that the metal band is connected to the main body and the sub body, There is an advantage that the rigidity of the sub-body can be secured and the smooth operation of the main body and the sub-body can be assisted.

Description

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The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal having a main body and a band connected to the sub-body.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

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

The mobile terminal may include a main body and a sub body connected to the main body, and at least one of the main body and the sub body may be provided with a metal member capable of maintaining rigidity.

KR 10-2015-0065506 (June 15, 2015)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal which can minimize the number of parts and is easy to assemble.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body; A sub body connected to the main body; And a metal band connected to the main body and the sub body, wherein the metal band includes an elastically deformable portion having a plurality of slits formed between a main body connection portion connected to the main body and a sub body connection portion connected to the sub body.

The metal band may be made of titanium.

The metal band may be positioned in the longitudinal direction in the order of the main body connection portion, the elastic deformation portion, and the sub body connection portion.

Each of the plurality of slits may be elongated in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the metal band.

The plurality of slits may be spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the metal band.

The plurality of slits may include at least one side slit, one end of which is closed in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the metal band and the other end is open.

The main body includes a case; A case housing provided inside the case; And an antenna connector connected to the PCB, wherein the main body connector can be connected to the antenna connector so that the metal band functions as an antenna.

The sub-body may include a metal band receiving groove in which the elastic deformation portion and the sub-body connecting portion are inserted and accommodated.

The metal band receiving groove may be formed on one surface of the sub body in a longitudinal direction of the sub body.

The main body and the sub body may be folded or unfolded facing each other by a hinge assembly, and one surface of the metal band may be attached to each of the main body, the sub body, and the hinge assembly.

One side of the elastic deformation portion may be attached to the hinge assembly.

A display unit may be attached to the other surface of the metal band.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the metal band can secure the rigidity of the main body and the sub-body while allowing smooth operation of the main body and the sub-body.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view illustrating a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 4 is a front view showing the metal band and sub-body shown in Fig. 3,
Figure 5 is a side view of the metal band and sub-body shown in Figure 3,
FIG. 6 is a view showing various deformations of the metal band shown in FIGS. 2 and 3;
7 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention when it is folded;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a sectional view taken along the line AA shown in Fig. 7,
10 is a sectional view taken along line BB of Fig. 8,
11 is a plan view of the metal band shown in Fig. 10,
Figure 12 is a view of the hinge assembly shown in Figures 9 and 10,
13 is a view showing the inside of the hinge assembly shown in Fig.

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

2 is a perspective view illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, Sectional view of the terminal.

1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a controller 180, And a power supply unit 190 and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 includes one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal, or between the mobile terminal 100 and an external server can do. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115.

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 or an audio input unit for inputting an audio signal, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user, A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The user input unit 123 may generate input data according to a command applied from a user. The user input unit 123 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad, a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. The user input unit 123 may be installed such that a part of the user input unit 123 is exposed to the outside of the case 11 described later. The user input unit 123 may include at least one operation unit 114, 115, 116 disposed on the outer circumference of the case 11. [ A plurality of operation units 114, 115, and 116 may be provided in the case 11. And may be disposed on at least one of the left side surface and the right side surface of the plurality of operation units 114, 115, and 116 along the outer circumference of the case 11. [ The plurality of operation units 114, 115, and 116 include a power button and a plurality of volume control buttons. The user input unit 123 may include any one of the plurality of operation units 114, 115, and 116 as a power button. The input unit 120 may configure a plurality of volume control buttons 115 and 116 other than the power button among the plurality of operation units 114, 115, and 116. One of the plurality of volume control buttons may be a volume up button and the other may be a volume down button.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The display unit 151 may include a display module 155 for displaying (outputting) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. [ In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be disposed in the form of a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 156 and the display module 155 located behind the window 156, It can also be a wire. Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display module 155. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on the substrate of the display module 155 or inside the display module 155.

As described above, the display unit 151 may form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen may function as the user input unit 123.

The display module 155 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

The display unit 151 may further include a window 156 for viewing the screen of the display module 155 from outside and protecting the display module 155. The window 156 may be mounted on the case 11 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the case 11. The window 156 may be a window assembly that is a combination of a plurality of members.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations associated with the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

The controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. Furthermore, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery, and the battery may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. Also, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

2 and 3, the mobile terminal includes a main body 1; A sub body 2 connected to the main body 1; And a metal band (3) connected to the main body (1) and the sub body (2).

The mobile terminal may be configured as a watch-type mobile terminal. The main body 1 may be a terminal body. The sub-body 2 may be a band that is wound on the user's wrist while being connected to the main body 1. [

Each configuration shown in FIG. 1 may be provided in the main body 1. FIG.

The main body 1 may include a case 11. The case 11 may include a first case 12 and a second case 14 coupled to the first case 12 and having an opening 13 through which the display unit 151 is exposed. As shown in FIG. 3, the case 11 may be provided with a metal band penetrating portion 15 through which the metal band 3 can be inserted. The metal band penetration portion 15 can be formed between the first case 12 and the second case 14 and can be formed in either the first case 12 or the second case 14 .

The main body 1 may further include a package 16 provided inside the case 11. [ The display unit 151 may be disposed between the first case 12 and the display unit 151. The PCB 16 may be disposed on the first case 12.

The main body 1 may include an antenna connector 17 connected to the PCB 16. The antenna connector 17 may be formed of an antenna connection terminal having one side connected to the PCB 16 and the other side configured as a free end.

The sub-body 2 may be connected to the case 11. The overall shape of the sub-body 2 may be strip-shaped. The sub-body 2 may be formed of a structure and material that can be bent or unfolded. The sub-body 2 can be wound along the wrist of the user, and can be a material having elasticity itself. The sub-body 2 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members, or may be a single member. The sub-body 2 may be formed of leather, rubber, plastic, or the like.

A plurality of sub-bodies 2 may be connected to the case 11. The sub-body 2 may include a first sub-body 22 connected to one side of the case 11 and a second sub-body 23 connected to the other side of the case 11. The first sub-body 12 and the second sub-body 23 may be installed so as to extend in a direction opposite to the case 11. The first sub-body 22 and the second sub-body 23 may be worn together on the wrist of the user. The first sub-body 22 and the second sub-body 23 may be sequentially connected to each other in the longitudinal direction of the sub-body. The first sub-body 22 and the second sub-body 23 are connected at different positions, and their respective configurations may be the same. Hereinafter, the common configuration will be referred to as a sub-body 2.

The sub-body 2 may further include a fastener 24 for connecting the first sub-body 22 and the second sub-body 23 together. The fastener 24 may be configured with a hook capable of buckling or snap fit, Velcro (trade name), or the like.

The sub-body 2 may be provided with a metal band receiving groove 25 in which the metal band 2 is received. The metal band receiving groove 25 can accommodate a portion of the metal band 2 other than the portion inserted into the main body 1. [ The metal band receiving groove 25 can receive and accommodate an elastic deformation portion 33 and a sub body connecting portion 32 which will be described later. The metal band receiving groove 25 may be formed long on one side of the sub-body 2 in the longitudinal direction L of the sub-body 2. The metal band receiving groove 25 may be formed in a recessed shape on the opposite surface 2B of the surface 2A of the sub-body 2 facing the wrist of the user. The metal band 3 may be installed on the outer surface of the sub-body 2 so as to be visible from the outside.

When the plurality of sub-bodies 2 are provided, a plurality of metal bands 3 may be provided. The metal band 3 includes a first metal band 3A connected to the first sub body 22 and the main body 1 respectively and a second metal band 3A connected to the second sub body 23 and the main body 1, Band 3B. The first metal body 3A and the second metal body 3B have different connection positions and may have the same configuration. Hereinafter, the common structure will be referred to as the metal body 3.

The metal band 3 may include a main body connection part 31 connected to the main body 1 and a sub body connection part 32 connected to the sub body 2. [ The metal band 3 may include an elastically deformed portion 33 provided between the main body connecting portion 31 and the sub body connecting portion 32. The elastic deformation portion 33 may be formed with a plurality of slits 34.

The metal band 3 can be formed in a material and shape that does not easily bend due to a general external force applied by the user. The metal band 3 may be formed of a material whose shape is not easily deformed by an external force when the elastic deformation portion 33 is not included. The metal band 3 may be formed of a material having high rigidity. The metal band 3 is preferably made of a material having a high elastic strength. The metal band 3 may be made of titanium. The metal band 3 may be bent or unfolded only by the elastic deforming portion 33 and the main body connecting portion 31 and the sub body connecting portion 32 may be rigid bodies. The metal band 3 may be formed to have a slit 34 in a metal that does not bend well and to be bent or resilient.

The metal band 3 may be divided into a first region R1 where the elastic deformation portion 33 is formed and a second region R2 and a third region R3 other than the elastic deformation portion 33. [ The metal band 3 may be positioned in the longitudinal direction of the main body connecting portion 31, the elastic deforming portion 33, and the sub-body connecting portion 32 in this order.

The metal band 3 may include a longitudinally opposite end 3C of the metal band 3 and a second region R2 located between the first region R1 and the second region R2, And may be defined as a main body connection portion 31. The metal band 3 may include a third region R3 positioned between the other longitudinal end 3D of the metal band 3 and the first region R1 and the third region R3 may include Body connection unit 32. The sub-

The metal band 3 may be connected to the main body 1 such that the elastic deformation portion 33 and the sub body connecting portion 32 are located outside the main body 1. [ The metal band 3 may be connected to the main body 1 such that all or a part of the main body connection part 31 is located inside the main body 1. [

The main body connection part 31 can be fixed only to the main body 1 of the main body 1 and the sub body 2 and can be fixed to each of the main body 1 and the sub body 2 . The main body connection portion 31 can be fixed to the main body 1, particularly the case 11, by means of welding or adhesive means (not shown) such as an adhesive. It goes without saying that the protrusion formed on any one of the main body connection part 31 and the main body 1 may be fixed to the protrusion hole formed in the other of the two. The main body connection part 31 and the main body 1 may be formed with fastening holes for fastening the screws to each other so as to be coupled by fastening members such as screws.

The main body connection portion 31 can be connected to the antenna connector 17 so that the metal band 3 functions as an antenna. The main body connection part 31 can be partially inserted into the main body 1 and a part inserted into the main body 1 can be inserted into the main body 1 from the inside of the main body 1 through the antenna connector 17 And can be disposed in contact with each other.

The sub-body connection portion 32 can be fixed to the sub-body 2 outside the main body 1. [ The sub-body connecting portion 32 can be fixed to the sub-body 2 by means of welding or adhesive means such as an adhesive. Needless to say, the sub-body connecting portion 32 and the sub-body 2 may be fixed by being inserted into a protrusion hole formed in the other of the two. The sub-body connecting portion 32 and the sub-body 2 may be formed with fastening holes for fastening screws to the sub-body connecting portion 32 and the sub-body 2, respectively, so as to be coupled by a fastening member such as a screw.

The elastic deformation portion 33 can be formed to be able to be rotated in both directions P1 and P2. The elastic deformation portion 33 is formed in a first direction (P1: inward direction with respect to the sub body) and a second direction (P2: opposite direction with respect to the first direction P1) The outer direction as a reference).

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the metal band and the sub-body shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing the metal band and the sub-body shown in FIG. 3, Fig. 3 is a view showing various deformations of the metal band formed by the method of the present invention.

Each of the plurality of slits 34 may be elongated in a direction Y orthogonal to the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3.

 The plurality of slits 34 may be spaced in the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3. The metal band 3 may include a first bridge 35 extending in a direction Y orthogonal to the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3 and the plurality of slits 34 may include a metal band 3, The first bridge 35 may be spaced apart from the first bridge 35 in the longitudinal direction X of the first bridge 35.

The plurality of slits 34 may be spaced apart in the direction Y perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3. The metal band 3 may include a second bridge 36 positioned between the slits spaced apart in the direction Y perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3. The second bridge 36 may be formed orthogonally to the first bridge 36.

The plurality of slits 34 may include at least one side slit 37 having one end blocked and the other end opened in the direction Y orthogonal to the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3. The plurality of slits 34 may include at least one center slit 38 having one end and the other end clogged in a direction Y perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3. [ At least one center slit 38 may be positioned between the pair of side slits 37.

The metal band 3 is a slit of a plurality of rows A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H of slits spaced in the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3. [ . ≪ / RTI > At least one row of the slits of the plurality of columns A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H includes the side slits 37 and the center slit 38 together In this case, the side slits 37 and the center slit 38 may be spaced apart in the direction Y orthogonal to the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3. A second bridge 37 may be disposed between the side slit 37 and the center slit 38 and the side slit 37 and the center slit 38 may be disposed with the second bridge 37 interposed therebetween .

The side slits 37 can help the both sides 3E and 3F of the metal band 3 to warp in a convex or concave shape and the side edges 3G and 3H of the metal band 3 can be bent in a convex or concave shape I can help. Here, the both surfaces 3E, 3F of the metal band 3 may include an inner surface 3D facing the metal band receiving groove 25 and an outer surface 3E exposed to the outside of the sub body 2 have.

The center slit 38 can help both surfaces 3E and 3F of the metal band 3 of the metal band 3 to warp in a convex or concave shape.

6 (a) shows an example in which the radius of curvature of the elastic deforming portion 33 is deformed to be small. In this case, the plurality of slits 34 are small in size on the inner surface side of the metal band 3, can be greatly deformed in size on the outer surface side of the metal band 3, and the elastically deformed portion 33 can be compressed as a whole .

6B is an example in which the radius of curvature of the elastic deformation portion 33 is greatly deformed or the elastic deformation portion 33 is spread in a shape close to a flat plate or a flat plate than in the case of FIG. 6A. In this case, the number of slits 34 is larger than that of FIG. 6A on the inner surface side of the metal band 3, and the size of the metal band 3 on the outer surface side can be modified to be smaller, (33) can be stretched more than in the case of (a) in Fig.

6 (c) shows an example in which the metal band 3 is bent in the left direction. In this case, the entire length of the right end 3G of the metal band 3 may be long.

6 (d) shows an example in which the metal band 3 is bent in the right direction. In this case, the entire length of the left end 3H of the metal band 3 can be made long.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention when the mobile terminal is folded, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the mobile terminal of another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a cross- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the metal band shown in FIG. 10; FIG.

The main body 1 'and the sub-body 2' of this embodiment can be connected by the hinge assembly 4 and the main body 1 'and the sub-body 2' can be connected to each other by the hinge assembly 4 It can be folded or unfolded facing each other. The mobile terminal of the present embodiment may be configured as a folder type mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal of the present embodiment may include a main body connection part 31, a sub body connection part 32 and a metal band 3 'having an elastic deformation part 33 as in the embodiment of the present invention. One side of the metal band 3 'of this embodiment can be attached to each of the main body 1', the sub body 2 'and the hinge assembly 4. The display portion 151 'may be attached to the other surface of the metal band 3'.

1 may be provided in any one of the main body 1 'and the sub-body 2', or may be provided in the main body 1 'and the sub-body 2' As shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, configurations and operations different from those of the embodiment of the present invention will be described, and the same or similar components as those of the embodiment of the present invention will be omitted in order to avoid redundant description.

The display portion 151 'of the present embodiment may be a flexible display portion that can be wheeled. The display portion 151 'may be folded together with the metal band 3', as shown in FIG. 9, and may be unfolded with the metal band 3 ', as shown in FIG.

9, when the main body 1 'and the sub body 2' are folded, the display portion 151 'has a portion 151a close to the main body 1' and a portion 151b close to the main body 1 ' 2 ') and the portion 151b close to each other can be folded to face each other.

10, when the main body 1 'and the sub-body 2' are unfolded, the display unit 151 'can be widely spread in a flat plate shape, and one entire surface thereof can be exposed to the outside have. When the display unit 151 'is expanded as shown in FIG. 10, the display area thereof can be expanded as compared with the case shown in FIG.

The display unit 151 'may be connected to the main body 1', the sub-body 2 'and the hinge assembly 4 by a metal band 3', and the metal band 3 ' 'May be mounted. Sectional shape of the portion 151c close to the hinge assembly 4 when the display portion 151 'is folded can be bent in a curved shape.

As shown in FIG. 9, a space can be provided between the main body 1 'and the sub-body 2' to allow the display unit 151 to escape when the display unit 151 is folded. The main body 1 'and the sub-body 2' may be formed in a shape in which the space forming portions 12a and 14a are recessed to form such a space.

Each of the main body 1 'and the sub-body 2' may include a case. The case of the main body 1 'may be referred to as a main body case 12', and the case of the sub-body 2 'may be referred to as a sub-body case 14'.

Each of the main body case 12 'and the sub-body case 14' may be composed of a combination of a plurality of cases, and a part of the configurations shown in FIG. 1 may be accommodated in a plurality of cases. The main body case 12 'may be formed in a shape in which the main body space forming portion 12a is recessed on a surface facing the sub-body case 14'. The sub-body case 14 'may be formed in a shape in which the sub-body space forming portion 14a is recessed on the surface facing the main body case 12'.

The main body connection part 31 may be attached to the main body 1 'on one side 31a. The main body connection part 31 may be attached to the display part 151 'on the other surface 31b.

The main body connecting portion 31 can be fixed to the main body 1 'by welding means or a hooking means such as an attaching means (not shown) such as an adhesive or a fastening member such as a screw or the like. The main body connection portion 31 can be fixed to the display portion 151 'by welding means such as welding or adhesive means (not shown) such as an adhesive or a fastening member such as a screw or a hook. The main body connecting part 31 may be attached to a surface of the main body case 12 'facing the sub-body case 14'.

The sub-body connecting portion 32 may be attached to the sub-body 2 'on one side 32a. And the other surface 32b of the sub-body connection portion 32 can be attached to the display portion 151 '.

The sub-body connecting portion 32 can be fixed to the sub-body 2 'by welding means such as welding or adhesive means (not shown) such as an adhesive, or a fastening member such as a screw or a hooking means such as a hook. The sub-body connection portion 32 can be fixed to the display portion 151 'by welding means such as welding or adhesive means (not shown) such as an adhesive, a fastening member such as a screw, or a hooking means such as a hook. The sub-body connection part 32 may be attached to a surface of the sub-body case 14 'facing the main body case 12'.

The elastic deforming portion 33 can be attached to the hinge assembly 4 on one side 33E. The elastic deforming portion 33 may be positioned between the main body connecting portion 31 and the sub-body connecting portion 32, and the detailed structure thereof may be the same as or similar to that of the first embodiment of the present invention Duplicate description will be omitted.

The elastic deforming portion 33 is provided with a group of slits in a plurality of rows, and it is possible that such a group is attached to the hinge assembly 3.

The elastic deforming portion 33 is welded to the one surface 33E of the hinge assembly 3 facing the hinge assembly 3 and the other surface 33F facing the display portion 151, Or the like.

The elastic deforming portion 33 is welded to the other surface 33F facing the hinge assembly 3 and the other surface 33F facing the display portion 151 on the other surface 33F facing the display portion 151, Or the like.

Only a part of the elastic deforming portion 33 can be attached to the hinge assembly 3 'and the display portion 151'.

The elastic deforming portion 33 may include an area where a plurality of slits 34 are formed as a whole, as shown in FIG. Here, the type and shape of the slit 34 are the same as those of the embodiment of the present invention, and therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The elastic deformation portion 33 is formed in an attachment region 33A where the substantially central portion of the elastic deformation portion 33 is attached to the hinge assembly 3 'and the display portion 151' in the longitudinal direction X of the metal band 3 ' ).

The elastic deformation portion 33 may be a first unassembled region 33B in which the attachment region 33A and the main body connection portion 31 are not attached to the hinge assembly 3 'and the display portion 151' .

The elastic deformation portion 33 is formed in the second unassembled region 33C that is not attached to the hinge assembly 3 'and the display portion 151' between the attachment region 33A and the sub- .

The attachment region 33A can be located between the pair of non-attachment regions 33B and 33C. The metal band 3 'has a main body connecting portion 31 in the longitudinal direction, a first non-attaching region 33B of the elastic deformation portion 33, an attaching region 33A of the elastic deformation portion 33, The second non-attaching region 33C, and the sub-body connecting portion 32 of the second body 33, respectively.

The hinge assembly 4 includes a main body hinge module 41 connected to the main body 1; A sub-body hinge module (42) connected to the sub-body (2); And a hinge housing 43 for supporting the main body hinge module 41 and the sub-body hinge module 42. [

The resiliently deformable portion 33 may be attached to the hinge housing 43.

The sectional shape of the slit 34 and the overall shape of the elastic deformation portion 33 can be varied according to the movement of the main body hinge module 41 and the sub body hinge module 42. [

The elastic deforming portion 33 can be stretched and contracted when the display portion 151 'is opened / closed, and can absorb the difference in length during the open / close. In the present embodiment, the metal band 3 'can absorb the difference in length during the open / close while deforming the elastic deformation portion 33 when the metal band 3' is open / closed.

In this embodiment, when the metal band 3 'is bent, tension to be unfolded may be applied to the metal band 3, and the main body 1' and the sub body 2 ' An external force can be applied.

It is preferable that the hinge assembly 4 of the present embodiment has a structure capable of maintaining the closed state of the main body 1 'and the sub-body 2', while being easily openable during the open operation.

FIG. 12 is a view showing the hinge assembly shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and FIG. 13 is a view showing the inside of the hinge assembly shown in FIG.

The main body hinge module 41 and the sub-body hinge module 42 are connected to each other, and other configurations and functions are the same except for the connection object.

The hinge housing 43 may be provided with a pair of main body hinge modules 41 and a pair of sub body hinge modules 42.

Hereinafter, common components of the main body hinge module 41 and the sub-body hinge module 42 will be described as a hinge module.

The hinge module includes a connection shaft 51 connected to the main body case or the sub-body case, a cam shaft 52 disposed in contact with the connection shaft 51 to advance and retreat by rotation of the connection shaft 51, And a spring 54 for resiliently supporting the camshaft 52. As shown in Fig.

The connecting shaft 51 may include a case connecting shaft 61 and a driving shaft 62. The connecting shaft 51 may be disposed such that the case connecting shaft 61 is located outside the hinge housing 43 and the driving shaft 62 is rotatably disposed inside the hinge housing 55.

The case connecting shaft 61 may be connected to the main body case or the sub body case so as to be integrally rotated.

The drive shaft 62 is connected to the case connecting shaft 52 and can be positioned in contact with the camshaft 52. The drive shaft 62 can be rotated together with the case connecting shaft 52 when the case connecting shaft 52 rotates and the camshaft 52 can be rotated against the case connecting shaft 52 Direction. The drive shaft 62 may have a drive shaft protrusion 62A that rides on the camshaft protrusion 52A of the camshaft 52 on the surface facing the camshaft 52. [

The camshaft 52 has a cam 63 on which a camshaft protrusion 52A overhanging the drive shaft projection 62A of the drive shaft 62 is formed on a surface facing the connection shaft 51, And a cam connecting shaft 64 protruding in a direction opposite to that of the cam connecting shaft 64. The cam connecting shaft 64 can be disposed long enough to penetrate the spring supporter 53. A male screw 65 may be formed on the cam connecting shaft 64.

The spring supporter 53 may be fixedly positioned inside the hinge housing 43. [ The spring supporter 53 may be formed with a camshaft through hole through which the cam connecting shaft 64 passes.

The spring 54 may be arranged such that one side is in contact with the spring supporter 53 and the other side is in contact with the cam 63. The spring 54 may be constituted by a coil spring surrounding a part of the outer circumference of the cam connecting shaft 64. The spring 54 can push the cam 63 in the direction of the connecting shaft 51 and the connecting shaft 51 is restrained by the cam 63 elastically supported by the spring 54, . The hinge assembly 4 can advance and retreat the cam connecting shaft 64 while the spring 54 is compressed only when the external force (rotational force) exerted on the connecting shaft 51 is large.

The hinge assembly 4 may further include a connector 66 connected to the main body hinge module 41 and the sub-body hinge module 52. The connector 66 can be operated so that the cam connecting shaft 64 of the main body hinge module 41 and the connecting shaft 64 of the sub body hinge module 52 are rotated together.

The connector 66 may be formed with a first female threaded portion that is mated with the male thread 65 of the main body hinge module 41 and a second female threaded portion that fits with the male thread 65 of the sub body hinge module 42. The connector 66 is a screw type link.

The direction in which the male screw 65 of the main body hinge module 41 is formed and the direction in which the male screw 65 of the sub body hinge module 42 are formed may be opposite to each other, 64 and the cam connecting shaft 64 of the sub-body hinge module 42 can be rotated in opposite directions.

The connector 66 can be slidably disposed in the hinge housing 64. [ The connector 66 is slid along the cam connecting shaft 64 of the main body hinge module 41 and the cam connecting shaft 64 of the sub body hinge module 42, 64 and the cam connecting shaft 64 of the sub-body hinge module 42 in opposite directions.

The connector 66 can be slid along the cam connecting shaft 64 of the main body hinge module 41 when the male screw 65 of the main body hinge module 41 is rotated and the sub body hinge module 42, Of the male screw 65 can be rotated.

Conversely, when the male screw 65 of the sub-body hinge module 42 is rotated, the connector 66 can be slid along the cam connecting shaft 64 of the sub-body hinge module 42, and the main body hinge module 41 of the male screw 65 can be rotated.

That is, when either the main body 1 'or the sub-body 2' is rotated, the hinge assembly 4 is rotated by the cam connecting shaft 64 of the main body hinge module 41 and the sub-body hinge module 42 Can be rotated together, and the main body 1 'and the sub-body 2' can be easily opened.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

1: Main body 2: Sub-body
3: metal band 31: main body connection part
32: Sub-body connection portion 33: Elastic deformation portion
34: Slit 4: Hinge assembly

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A main body;
A sub body connected to the main body;
And a metal band connected to the main body and the sub body,
The metal band
And an elastic deforming part having a plurality of slits formed between a main body connection part connected to the main body and a sub body connection part connected to the sub body. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the metal band is made of titanium. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the metal band is positioned in the longitudinal direction in the order of the main body connection portion, the elastic deformation portion, and the sub body connection portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein each of the plurality of slits is elongated in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the metal band. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the plurality of slits are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the metal band. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the plurality of slits include at least one side slit having one end clogged in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the metal band and the other end opened. The method according to claim 1,
The main body
A case;
A case housing provided inside the case,
And an antenna connector connected to the PCB,
Wherein the main body connection portion is connected to the antenna connector so that the metal band functions as an antenna. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the sub-body is provided with a metal band receiving groove in which the elastic deforming portion and the sub-body connecting portion are inserted and accommodated. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the metal band receiving groove is elongated in a longitudinal direction of the sub-body on one side of the sub-body. The method according to claim 1,
The main body and the sub-body are folded or unfolded to face each other by a hinge assembly,
And one side of the metal band is attached to each of the main body, the sub body, and the hinge assembly. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the resiliently deformable portion is attached to the hinge assembly. 11. The method of claim 10,
And a display unit is attached to the other surface of the metal band.
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