TWI450562B - Portable communication device - Google Patents

Description

Mobile communication device

The present invention relates to a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone, and more particularly to a mobile communication device having both a straight and a lateral slide.

In modern life, mobile communication devices such as mobile phones have become an indispensable communication tool for communicating information. In recent years, with the prevalence of audio-visual multimedia information, the function of playing audio-visual multimedia has gradually become the standard equipment of such mobile communication devices, enabling mobile communication devices to have multiple functions such as communication and entertainment.

In order to cope with more and more functional requirements, a folding mobile phone (commonly known as a shell machine) or a slide-type mobile communication device has a plurality of operating surfaces, so that a large-area setting such as an input interface of a keyboard or a setting such as a display screen can be provided. The output interface is not only good for operation, but also good for viewing information, especially for word processing and multimedia appreciation.

For the slide-type mobile communication device, generally, the model for convenient communication will be designed as a straight-liding type mobile communication device, and when the upper and lower bodies are pulled out along the long direction, it is like a straight-type mobile phone (candy). Bar) Generally, it is convenient for one-hand speed dial operation.

For the convenience of document processing and multimedia viewing, the model will be designed as a horizontal cover or slide type mobile communication device. When the upper and lower bodies are pulled out in the horizontal direction, a larger keypad area can be obtained, just like a mini notebook computer. In general, it is easy to input complex instructions and view rich visual output information.

A few technologies have gradually combined these requirements. Please refer to US Patent No. 2007/0010301 A1 for various combinations of upper and lower bodies to meet various operational requirements as described above. However, the combination of the technology of this case has a complex and variable combination, which will result in the complexity of the connection structure and increase the manufacturing cost.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication device having both straight and lateral slides.

The mobile communication device of the present invention comprises a first body, a second body and a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism is connected between the first body and the second body, such that the upper surface of the second body can be adjacent to the lower surface of the first body, and the second body is slid under the first body. The upper surface of the first body is provided with a display screen, the upper surface of the second body is provided with a horizontally viewable keyboard, and the upper surface of the second body is provided with a numeric keypad that can be viewed directly.

The hinge mechanism includes a rail member and a rotating member. The slide rail member is fixed to the upper surface of the second body in a straight direction of the slide type mobile communication device, and the upper surface of the slide rail member is a slide rail groove. The first end of the rotating member extends downwardly into an interference rib to extend into the sliding rail groove, and the end of the interference rib is inflated so that the interference rib can slide back and forth to the sliding rail groove, and the second end of the rotating member The shaft is connected to the lower surface of the first body.

When the interference rib slides to one end of the rail member, and the rail member overlaps with the rotating member, the first body and the second body are superposed to be in a collapsed state.

When the interference rib slides to the other end of the slide rail member, and the rotating member moves in the straight direction of the slide type mobile communication device, the second body is relatively slid in the straight direction of the first body. It is a straight-lid type mobile communication device.

When the interference rib slides to the other end of the rail member and the rotating member rotates, the second body is relatively slid to the lateral direction of the first body and is a lateral sliding type mobile communication device.

Compared with the prior art, the mobile communication device of the present invention has a wide display screen and a keyboard, and is connected between the first body and the second body by a hinge mechanism, so that the second body slides relative to the first body. The straight body of the body is a straight slide type mobile communication device, and the second body can also be slid relative to the lateral direction of the first body to be a lateral slide type mobile communication device.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention will be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention.

10, 10a‧‧‧ mobile communication devices

12, 12a‧‧‧ first body

14, 14a‧‧‧Second body

1202, 1202a, 1203a‧‧‧ display screen

1402‧‧‧ keyboard

1404‧‧‧Digital keyboard

16‧‧‧Hinged mechanism

30, 30a‧‧‧Slide parts

32, 32a‧‧‧ rotating parts

L‧‧‧ left

3212‧‧‧ first end

3214‧‧‧ second end

2002, 3202a‧‧‧ Track slot

3202‧‧‧Interference ribs

3204‧‧‧Axis hole

1202‧‧‧ shaft parts

B‧‧‧ rear

1A is a perspective view of the mobile communication device of the present invention in a folded state; FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the mobile communication device of the present invention, which is stretched in the front and rear directions; and FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the mobile communication device in the left and right directions of the present invention; 2A is a side view showing a superimposed state of the mobile communication device of the present invention; FIG. 2B is a front view showing a superimposed state of the mobile communication device of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a straight form of the mobile communication device of the present invention; FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of a hinge mechanism corresponding to FIG. 1A and FIG. 2B; FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of a hinge mechanism corresponding to FIG. 1B and FIG. 3; FIG. 5C is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1C and FIG. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection position of the hinge mechanism of the mobile communication device of the present invention; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the end of the hinge mechanism of the mobile communication device of the present invention; 8 is a schematic diagram showing a straight state of another embodiment of the mobile communication device of the present invention; and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a horizontal state of another embodiment of the mobile communication device of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C, the mobile communication device of the present invention has the functions of sliding straight to D1 and lateral D2.

Referring to FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the mobile communication device 10 includes a first body 12, a second body 14, and a hinge mechanism 16. The hinge mechanism 16 is connected between the first body 12 and the second body 14, and the upper surface of the second body 14 is mounted on the lower surface of the first body 12, and the second body 14 is slidable under the first body 12. A display screen 1202 is disposed on the upper surface of the first body 12, and is particularly seen in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. The upper surface of the second body 14 is provided with a horizontally viewed keyboard 1402, and the upper surface of the second body 14 is also provided with a straight type. The numeric keypad 1404 is viewed, wherein the numeric keypad 1404 can be commonly used for a plurality of keys in the latter stage of the keyboard 1402. In addition, in order to make the numeric keypad 1404 viewable in both the horizontal and straight styles, the numbers can be generally diagonally arranged as shown in the figure.

The hinge mechanism 16 includes a rail member 30 and a rotating member 32. The rail member 30 is fixed to the upper surface of the second body 14 along the straight direction D1 of the mobile communication device 10. As can be further understood from the example, the rail member 30 of the embodiment is fixed to the upper surface of the right side R of the second body 14. .

The rotating member 32 has a first end 3212 and a second end 3214 opposite to the first end 3212. The first end 3212 reciprocates and rotates on the rail member 30, and the second end 3214 is axially connected to the first body 12. surface. As further illustrated, the second end 3214 of the rotating member 32 is fixedly coupled to the lower surface of the first body 12 near the upper right corner. Thus, the second body 14 can be slid to the rear side of the first body 12 as shown in FIG. Or, the second body 14 is rotated to the left side L of the first body 12 as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the first body 12 and the second body 14 are stretched in a straight state in a straight direction D1. This state facilitates one-hand operation by the function of the mobile phone, and only requires a numeric keyboard for input operation. 1404, the display screen 1202 is displayed in a straight line.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first body 12 and the second body 14 are stretched into a horizontal state in the horizontal direction D2. This state facilitates single or two-hand operation by the function of the computer, and the input operation requires not only the numeric keypad 1404 but also the input operation. A complete keyboard 1402 with a text input function is required, and the display screen 1202 is displayed in a horizontal manner.

Referring to FIG. 6, the lower surface of the rail member 30 is fixed on the upper surface of the second body 14. The upper surface of the rail member 30 defines a sliding rail slot 3002. The first end 3212 of the rotating member 32 extends downwardly and interferes. The ribs 3202 extend into the rail groove 3002 and are engaged therein, and the ends of the interference ribs 3202 are expanded to allow the interference ribs 3202 to reciprocate and rotate in the rail grooves 3002 without being detached.

Referring to FIG. 7, the second end 3214 of the rotating member 32 is axially coupled to the lower surface of the first body 12, and defines a shaft hole 3204. The first body 12 extends downwardly from a shaft member 1202. The shaft member 1202 extends downwardly and rotates the connecting shaft hole 3204 to rotate the rotating member 32 relative to the first body 12. Thus, the relative sliding and rotation of the rotating member 32 relative to the rail member 30 can drive the first body 12 to slide relative to the second body 14 to the above-mentioned straight or horizontal position.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5A, when the first end 3212 of the rotating member 32 slides to one end of the rail member 30 to overlap the rail member 30 and the rotating member 32, the first body 12 and the second body 14 are stacked into The collapsed state of Figure 1A.

3 and 5B, when the first end 3212 of the rotating member 32 slides to the other end of the rail member 30, and the rotating member 32 moves in the straight direction of the mobile communication device 10 and is in line with the rail member 30, The second body 14 is slid along the straight direction of the first body 12 to form a state as shown in FIG. 1B.

4 and 5C, when the interference rib 3202 slides to the other end of the rail member 30 and the rotating member 32 rotates to be perpendicular to the rail member 30, the second body 14 is relatively slid to the side of the first body 12. The state as shown in Fig. 1 C is formed.

Although the first body 12 and the second body 14 can change their relative positions by the hinge mechanism 16, For practical considerations, it is necessary to provide a positioning and guiding interference structure on the surface adjacent to the first body 12 and the second body 14 so as to interfere with each other under the first body 12 and above the second body 14, so that better The second body 14 of the limiting body is located at a predetermined position on the side of the first body 12 or the predetermined position of the second body 14 in the straight direction of the first body 12 to make the mobile communication device 10 a stable horizontal or straight device. . The interference structure can be arranged in a plurality of ways, including a guide rail, an interference, a limit stop, etc., which are characterized by the auxiliary implementation and can be completed by using conventional technical means, which are only summarized and will not be further described in detail.

Referring to FIG. 8, a mobile communication device 10a according to another embodiment of the present invention is similar in structure to the mobile communication device 10. In addition to the display screen 1202a disposed on the first body 12a, a display is further disposed on the upper surface of the second body 14a. Screen 1203a. When the rotating member 32a moves in the straight direction of the mobile communication device 10a and is in line with the rail member 30a, the second body 14a is slid in the straight direction of the first body 12a.

Before the mobile communication device 10a is to be horizontal, it is still necessary to first become the straight state shown in FIG. Then, when the interference rib 3202a slides to the other end of the rail member 30a and the rotating member 32a rotates, that is, when the entire mobile communication device 10a becomes the horizontal state of FIG. 9, the display screen 1202a and the other display screen 1203a are respectively The displayed screens can be combined into one larger display for the user to watch.

Whether it is the display screen 1202 of the previous embodiment or the two display screens 1202a, 1203a of the embodiment of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the touch screen can be further designed to have various combinations of control states and various options. In particular, when the display screen 1202a is present at the same time as the other display screen 1203a, at least the other display screen 1203a needs to be a touch screen to have an ideal input interface and mode.

Therefore, the special hinge mechanism 16 of the present invention is connected between the first body 12 and the second body 14. In addition to the wide display screen 1202 and the keyboard 1402, the slide mechanism can be slid to form a straight slide. The cover type mobile communication device 10 can also be slid to form a lateral slide type mobile communication device 10. Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages of simple and firm structure, convenient operation and low manufacturing cost.

The features and spirits of the present invention are more apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalents within the scope of the invention as claimed.

10‧‧‧Sliding mobile communication device

12‧‧‧First body

14‧‧‧Second body

1202‧‧‧Display screen

1402‧‧‧ keyboard

1404‧‧‧Digital keyboard

16‧‧‧Hinged mechanism

30‧‧‧Slide parts

32‧‧‧Rotating parts

L‧‧‧ left

3212‧‧‧ first end

3214‧‧‧ second end

Claims (9)

A mobile communication device comprising: a first body; a second body, an upper surface of the second body adjacent to a lower surface of the first body; and a hinge mechanism including a slide member, the slide member The straight surface of the slide type mobile communication device is fixed on the upper surface of the second body, the upper surface of the slide rail member is a slide rail groove; and a rotating member, the first end of the rotating member extends downwardly An interference rib extends into the sliding rail groove, and an end of the interference rib is swollen so that the interference rib can slide back and forth to and rotate in the sliding rail groove, and the second end of the rotating member is rotatably coupled to the first a lower surface of the body; wherein, when the interference rib slides to one end of the rail member, and the rail member overlaps with the rotating member, the first body and the second body are superposed to be in a folded state When the interference rib slides to the other end of the rail member, and the rotating member moves in a straight direction of the mobile communication device, the second body is relatively slid in a straight direction of the first body; The interference rib slides to the other end of the rail member and the rotating member is opposite When the sliding rail slot rotates, the second body rotates relative to the rotating member at the same time, so that the second body slides relative to the lateral direction of the first body, and the rotating member rotates parallel to the rotating shaft of the sliding rail groove but It does not overlap with the rotating shaft of the second body relative to the rotating member. The mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the second end of the rotating member has a shaft hole, and the first body extends downwardly to a shaft member, and the shaft member extends into and rotates to connect the shaft hole. The mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the rail member is fixed to one side of the second body, and the second end of the rotating member is axially connected to the lower surface of the first body, so that the first The two bodies slide relative to the first body. The mobile communication device of claim 3, wherein a surface of the first body is provided with a display screen. The mobile communication device of claim 4, wherein the upper surface of the second body is provided with a keyboard. The mobile communication device of claim 4, wherein the second body surface is also provided with another display screen. When the interference rib slides to the other end of the slide member and the rotating member rotates, the display The screen and the screen displayed separately on the other display screen are combined into one display screen. The mobile communication device of claim 6, wherein the display screen is a touch screen. The mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the first body and the second body interfere with each other to limit a predetermined position of the second body to the first body. The mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein the first body and the second body interfere with each other to limit the second body to a predetermined position in the straight direction of the first body.