WO2008004786A1 - A cellular phone of slide-down opening and closing type - Google Patents

A cellular phone of slide-down opening and closing type Download PDF

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WO2008004786A1
WO2008004786A1 PCT/KR2007/003169 KR2007003169W WO2008004786A1 WO 2008004786 A1 WO2008004786 A1 WO 2008004786A1 KR 2007003169 W KR2007003169 W KR 2007003169W WO 2008004786 A1 WO2008004786 A1 WO 2008004786A1
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Kwang Duck Park
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Laird Technologies Map Co., Ltd
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Priority to US12/162,526 priority patent/US20090215507A1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • 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
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0235—Slidable or telescopic telephones, i.e. with a relative translation movement of the body parts; Telephones using a combination of translation and other relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0239—Sliding mechanism with two degree of freedom, e.g. translation in two different directions

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  • the present invention relates to a slider type portable terminal. More particularly, the invention relates to a slider type portable terminal, in which the whole thickness of the terminal can be minimized when it is opened, thereby improving the user's wearing comfort and the structural stability of the terminal. [2]
  • Portable terminals can be categorized into a bar-type, a flip type, a folder type and the like.
  • a slider-type portable terminal has been developed, where a sub-body equipped with a display slidably operates on a main body having a keypad.
  • Fig. 1 shows an example of conventional slider-type portable terminals.
  • a sub-body 2 is configured to slidably open and close with respect to a main body 3 in the arrow direction.
  • This slider type terminal 1 takes advantage of a folder type terminal. That is, the sub-body 2 shields the keypad of the main body 3 when closed, to thereby avoid mal- operations or accidental operations.
  • the receiver is installed in the sub-body and the transmitter is installed in the main body so as to secure a sufficient distance between the receiver and transmitter.
  • the display mounted on the sub-body 2 faces forwards all the times.
  • a single display can be used to reduce the production cost and the users can view the display even when the sub-body 2 is closed.
  • the sub-body 2 and main body 3 are designed to linearly move against each other when they are being opened and closed.
  • the conventional slider-type terminal 1 maintains the combined thickness of the main body 3 and sub-body 2 all the time during operations. [10] Therefore, when it is opened, the conventional slider- type terminal 1 comes to have a larger thickness, as compared with other types of portable terminals, thereby degrading the user's wearing comfort. [H]
  • the present invention has been made in order to solve at least part of the problems in the art. It is an object of the invention to provide a slider type portable terminal, in which the whole thickness of the terminal can be minimized when it is opened, thereby improving the user's wearing comfort and the structural stability of the terminal.
  • a slide-down type portable terminal comprising a main body, and a sub-body capable of sliding on the main body. Either one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider groove formed along the sliding direction. The first slider groove has a straight portion and a curved-down portion consecutively formed from the straight portion. The other one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider protrusion slidably engaging the slide groove, such that the sub body drops down while slidably opening with respect to the main body, or vice versa.
  • a first slider plate and a second slider plate are fixed to the sub- body, and a first lever and a second lever are rotatably installed in the main body.
  • the first lever allows the first slider plate to slide while the sub-body is in the straight portion and rotates by down-movement of the first slider plate during the curved-down portion.
  • the second lever allows the second slider plate to slide while the sub-body is in the straight portion and rotates by down-movement of the second slider plate during the curved-down portion.
  • a second slider groove is formed in either one of the first slider plate and the first lever and in either one of the second slider plate and the second lever.
  • a slider protrusion is formed in the other one of the first slider plate and the first lever and in the other one of the second slider plate and the second lever. The slider protrusion is engaged with the second slider groove.
  • a resiliently protruding means is installed in at least one of the first and second levers, and the first slider plate or the second slider plate or both is formed with a groove with which the resiliently protruding means is engaged.
  • the resiliently protruding means includes a slider cam horizontally moving and having a first bevel face, a lift cam having a second bevel face face-contacting with the first bevel face and vertically moving to be engaged with and released from the groove, and a compression spring for urging the slider cam towards the lift cam.
  • a clutch member is installed in the main body.
  • the clutch member generates a resistant force against rotation of the first or second lever or both at the initial state and at the later state generating a force urging the rotation.
  • the combined thickness of the terminal can be maximally reduced to thereby improve user s wearing comfort and the structural stability of the terminal.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional slider-type portable terminal
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the portable terminal of Fig. 2;
  • FIG. 4 to 7 are exploded perspective view for major components in the portable terminal of Fig. 3;
  • Figs. 8 and 9 are perspective views showing operations of the portable terminal of
  • Fig. 2 is a transversal cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 2 when the sub-body is closed;
  • Fig. 11 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 2 when the sub-body is closed;
  • Fig. 12 is a transversal cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 10 when the sub-body is being opened;
  • Fig. 13 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 12 when the sub-body is being opened;
  • Fig. 14 is a transversal cross-section showing portable terminal of Fig. 12 when the sub-body is completely opened; and
  • Fig. 15 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 13 when the sub-body is completed opened.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the portable terminal of Fig. 2.
  • Figs. 4 to 7 are exploded perspective view for major components in the portable terminal of Fig. 3.
  • the portable terminal of this embodiment includes a main body 10 and a sub-body 20 slidably engaging the main body 10.
  • the main body 10 has a keypad portion 11 on the top face thereof and a stepped-down portion 12 stepwise- lowered from the keypad portion 11.
  • the sub-body 20 is configured so as to move horizontally and then drop down to the stepped-down portion 12 when it is being opened.
  • a first slider groove 14 which is composed of a straight slider groove portion formed along the sliding direction of the sub-body 20 and a curved-down slider groove portion consecutively formed after the straight slider groove portion.
  • a first slider protrusion 22 formed so as to slidably engage with the first slider groove 14.
  • a first slider plate 30 and a second slider plate 80 are fixed to the sub-body 20.
  • a first lever 40 is rotatably attached to the main body 10. The first lever 40 allows the first slider plate 30 to slide while the sub-body 20 is departing from the keypad portion 11 of the main body 10, and thereafter rotates by the down movement of the first slider plate 30.
  • a second lever 90 is rotatably attached to the main body 10. The second lever 90 allows the second slider plate 80 to slide while the sub-body 20 is departing from the keypad portion 11 and then rotates by the down movement of the second slider plate 80.
  • the first slider plate 30 is provided with a second slider groove 32 formed horizontally, and the first lever 40 is provided with a second slider protrusion 42 formed so as to be slidably coupled to the second slider groove 32.
  • the second slider plate 80 is provided with a third slider groove 82 formed horizontally and the second lever 80 is provided with a third slider protrusion 92 formed so as to be slidably coupled to the third slider groove 82.
  • a space portion 46 for accommodating a resiliently protruding means, and a rail 34 is attached to the first slider plate 30.
  • the rail 34 includes a groove 36 into which the resiliently protruding means is combined. While the first slider plate 30 slides, the rail 34 remains in contact with the resiliently protruding means.
  • the rail is formed of a wear-resistant material.
  • the resiliently protruding means includes a slider cam 54 having a first bevel face
  • a lift cam 50 having a second bevel face 52 face-contacting the first bevel face 56 and moving in vertical direction so as to be engaged with and released from the groove 36, and a compression spring 60 for urging the slider cam 54 towards the lift cam 50.
  • a cover 62 is combined to the space portion 46 of the first lever 40 in order to prevent escaping of the lift cam 50.
  • Formed in the cover 62 is a through-hole 64 through which the lift cam 50 protrudes.
  • a clutch member 70 is installed in the main body 10. The clutch member 70 is configured to generate a resistant force against rotation of the first lever 40 at the initial state and, at the later state, to generate a force urging the rotation of the first lever 40.
  • the clutch member 70 may employ a cover hinge device disclosed in Korean Patent
  • the housing of the clutch member 70 is fixed to the main body 10 and the protruding angular shaft 72 is coupled with an angular bore 44 of the first lever 40.
  • FIGs. 8 and 9 are perspective views showing operations of the portable terminal of
  • Fig. 2 is a transversal cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 2 when the sub-body is closed.
  • Fig. 11 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 2 when the sub-body is closed.
  • the sub-body 20 closes up to the keypad of the main body 10.
  • the clutch member 70 suppresses rotation of the first lever and the lift cam 50 installed in the first lever 40 is engaged into the groove 36 of the rail 34, which is fixed on the first slider plate 30.
  • the first slider plate 30 can be held in place, i.e., at the closed state.
  • the compression spring 60 urges the slider cams 54 such that the first bevel face 56 of the slider cam 54 pushes up the second bevel face 52 of the lift cam 50.
  • the lift cam 50 is engaged into the groove 36 of the rail 34 to retain the sub-body.
  • Fig. 12 is a transversal cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 10 when the sub-body is being opened.
  • Fig. 13 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 12 when the sub-body is being opened.
  • the first slider protrusion 22 formed in the sub body 20 travels along the straight portion of the first slider groove 14 formed in the main body 10.
  • the second slider protrusion 42 of the first lever 40 moves to the end of the second slider groove 32.
  • the third slider protrusion 92 of the second lever 90 moves to the end of the third slider groove 82.
  • the first slider protrusion 22 formed in the sub-body 20 moves down along the curved-down portion of the first slider groove 14.
  • the first and second levers 40 and 90 are rotated by the first slider plate 30 and the second slider plate 80 respectively. Accordingly the sub-body 20 drops down into the stepped-down portion of the main body 10.
  • Fig. 14 is a transversal cross-section showing portable terminal of Fig. 12 when the sub-body is completely opened.
  • Fig. 15 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 13 when the sub-body is completed opened.
  • the combined thickness of the sub-body 20 and main body 10 is maximally reduced to provide for user's convenience and wearing comfort.
  • the shape of the portable terminal is made rectangular to thereby provide for structural stability.
  • Closing operation of the sub-body 20 on the main body 10 is carried out in reverse orders to the above opening operation.
  • the present invention is applied to a slide-type portable terminal in such a manner that, when the sub-body is opened from the main body, the combined thickness of the terminal can be maximally reduced.

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Abstract

Disclosed herein is a slide-down type portable terminal. The terminal includes a main body and a sub-body capable of sliding on the main body. Either one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider groove formed along the sliding direction. The first slider groove has a straight portion and a curved-down portion consecutively formed from the straight portion. The other one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider protrusion slidably engaging the slide groove, such that the sub body drops down while slidably opening with respect to the main body, or vice versa.

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Description
A CELLULAR PHONE OF SLIDE-DOWN OPENING AND
CLOSING TYPE
Technical Field
[1] The present invention relates to a slider type portable terminal. More particularly, the invention relates to a slider type portable terminal, in which the whole thickness of the terminal can be minimized when it is opened, thereby improving the user's wearing comfort and the structural stability of the terminal. [2]
Background Art [3] Portable terminals can be categorized into a bar-type, a flip type, a folder type and the like. [4] Along with wide variations in the cellular phone design, recently a slider-type portable terminal has been developed, where a sub-body equipped with a display slidably operates on a main body having a keypad.
[5] Fig. 1 shows an example of conventional slider-type portable terminals.
[6] In the slider- type terminal 1, a sub-body 2 is configured to slidably open and close with respect to a main body 3 in the arrow direction. [7] This slider type terminal 1 takes advantage of a folder type terminal. That is, the sub-body 2 shields the keypad of the main body 3 when closed, to thereby avoid mal- operations or accidental operations. The receiver is installed in the sub-body and the transmitter is installed in the main body so as to secure a sufficient distance between the receiver and transmitter. [8] In addition, the display mounted on the sub-body 2 faces forwards all the times.
Thus, a single display can be used to reduce the production cost and the users can view the display even when the sub-body 2 is closed. [9] In case of this slider- type terminal 1, however, the sub-body 2 and main body 3 are designed to linearly move against each other when they are being opened and closed.
Thus, the conventional slider-type terminal 1 maintains the combined thickness of the main body 3 and sub-body 2 all the time during operations. [10] Therefore, when it is opened, the conventional slider- type terminal 1 comes to have a larger thickness, as compared with other types of portable terminals, thereby degrading the user's wearing comfort. [H]
Disclosure of Invention
Technical Problem [12] The present invention has been made in order to solve at least part of the problems in the art. It is an object of the invention to provide a slider type portable terminal, in which the whole thickness of the terminal can be minimized when it is opened, thereby improving the user's wearing comfort and the structural stability of the terminal.
[13]
Technical Solution
[14] In order to accomplish the above objects, according to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a slide-down type portable terminal comprising a main body, and a sub-body capable of sliding on the main body. Either one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider groove formed along the sliding direction. The first slider groove has a straight portion and a curved-down portion consecutively formed from the straight portion. The other one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider protrusion slidably engaging the slide groove, such that the sub body drops down while slidably opening with respect to the main body, or vice versa.
[15] In an embodiment, a first slider plate and a second slider plate are fixed to the sub- body, and a first lever and a second lever are rotatably installed in the main body. The first lever allows the first slider plate to slide while the sub-body is in the straight portion and rotates by down-movement of the first slider plate during the curved-down portion. The second lever allows the second slider plate to slide while the sub-body is in the straight portion and rotates by down-movement of the second slider plate during the curved-down portion.
[16] In an embodiment, a second slider groove is formed in either one of the first slider plate and the first lever and in either one of the second slider plate and the second lever. A slider protrusion is formed in the other one of the first slider plate and the first lever and in the other one of the second slider plate and the second lever. The slider protrusion is engaged with the second slider groove.
[17] In an embodiment, a resiliently protruding means is installed in at least one of the first and second levers, and the first slider plate or the second slider plate or both is formed with a groove with which the resiliently protruding means is engaged.
[18] In an embodiment, the resiliently protruding means includes a slider cam horizontally moving and having a first bevel face, a lift cam having a second bevel face face-contacting with the first bevel face and vertically moving to be engaged with and released from the groove, and a compression spring for urging the slider cam towards the lift cam.
[19] In an embodiment, a clutch member is installed in the main body. The clutch member generates a resistant force against rotation of the first or second lever or both at the initial state and at the later state generating a force urging the rotation. [20]
Advantageous Effects
[21] According to the above-mentioned invention, when the sub-body is opened from the main body, the combined thickness of the terminal can be maximally reduced to thereby improve user s wearing comfort and the structural stability of the terminal. [22]
Brief Description of the Drawings [23] Further objects and advantages of the invention can be more fully understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
[24] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional slider-type portable terminal;
[25] Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the invention;
[26] Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the portable terminal of Fig. 2;
[27] Figs. 4 to 7 are exploded perspective view for major components in the portable terminal of Fig. 3; [28] Figs. 8 and 9 are perspective views showing operations of the portable terminal of
Fig. 2; [29] Fig. 10 is a transversal cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 2 when the sub-body is closed; [30] Fig. 11 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 2 when the sub-body is closed; [31] Fig. 12 is a transversal cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 10 when the sub-body is being opened; [32] Fig. 13 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 12 when the sub-body is being opened; [33] Fig. 14 is a transversal cross-section showing portable terminal of Fig. 12 when the sub-body is completely opened; and [34] Fig. 15 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 13 when the sub-body is completed opened. [35]
Mode for the Invention [36] Hereafter, exemplary embodiments of the invention will be explained, with reference to the accompanying drawings. [37] Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the portable terminal of Fig. 2. Figs. 4 to 7 are exploded perspective view for major components in the portable terminal of Fig. 3.
[38] Referring to Figs. 2 to 7, the portable terminal of this embodiment includes a main body 10 and a sub-body 20 slidably engaging the main body 10. The main body 10 has a keypad portion 11 on the top face thereof and a stepped-down portion 12 stepwise- lowered from the keypad portion 11. The sub-body 20 is configured so as to move horizontally and then drop down to the stepped-down portion 12 when it is being opened.
[39] Therefore, when the sub-body 20 is closed on the main body 10, the terminal remains in a relatively thick state. When it is opened, however, the sub-body 20 is lowered into the stepped-down portion 12 to thereby reduce the whole thickness for the opened terminal.
[40] Formed in the main body 10 is a first slider groove 14, which is composed of a straight slider groove portion formed along the sliding direction of the sub-body 20 and a curved-down slider groove portion consecutively formed after the straight slider groove portion. Formed in the sub-body 20 is a first slider protrusion 22 formed so as to slidably engage with the first slider groove 14.
[41] A first slider plate 30 and a second slider plate 80 are fixed to the sub-body 20. A first lever 40 is rotatably attached to the main body 10. The first lever 40 allows the first slider plate 30 to slide while the sub-body 20 is departing from the keypad portion 11 of the main body 10, and thereafter rotates by the down movement of the first slider plate 30. In addition to the first lever 40, a second lever 90 is rotatably attached to the main body 10. The second lever 90 allows the second slider plate 80 to slide while the sub-body 20 is departing from the keypad portion 11 and then rotates by the down movement of the second slider plate 80.
[42] The first slider plate 30 is provided with a second slider groove 32 formed horizontally, and the first lever 40 is provided with a second slider protrusion 42 formed so as to be slidably coupled to the second slider groove 32. In addition, the second slider plate 80 is provided with a third slider groove 82 formed horizontally and the second lever 80 is provided with a third slider protrusion 92 formed so as to be slidably coupled to the third slider groove 82.
[43] Formed in the first lever 40 is a space portion 46 for accommodating a resiliently protruding means, and a rail 34 is attached to the first slider plate 30. The rail 34 includes a groove 36 into which the resiliently protruding means is combined. While the first slider plate 30 slides, the rail 34 remains in contact with the resiliently protruding means. Preferably, the rail is formed of a wear-resistant material.
[44] The resiliently protruding means includes a slider cam 54 having a first bevel face
56 and moving in horizontal direction, a lift cam 50 having a second bevel face 52 face-contacting the first bevel face 56 and moving in vertical direction so as to be engaged with and released from the groove 36, and a compression spring 60 for urging the slider cam 54 towards the lift cam 50.
[45] A cover 62 is combined to the space portion 46 of the first lever 40 in order to prevent escaping of the lift cam 50. Formed in the cover 62 is a through-hole 64 through which the lift cam 50 protrudes. A clutch member 70 is installed in the main body 10. The clutch member 70 is configured to generate a resistant force against rotation of the first lever 40 at the initial state and, at the later state, to generate a force urging the rotation of the first lever 40.
[46] The clutch member 70 may employ a cover hinge device disclosed in Korean Patent
No. 10-0391379. An angular shaft 72 protrudes externally from the housing of the clutch member 70. Details on the clutch member 70 are omitted.
[47] The housing of the clutch member 70 is fixed to the main body 10 and the protruding angular shaft 72 is coupled with an angular bore 44 of the first lever 40.
[48] Hereafter, operation of the above-configured portable terminal will be explained.
[49] Figs. 8 and 9 are perspective views showing operations of the portable terminal of
Fig. 2. Fig. 10 is a transversal cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 2 when the sub-body is closed. Fig. 11 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 2 when the sub-body is closed.
[50] As shown in the figures, with the sub-body 20 closed on the main body 10, the sub- body 20 closes up to the keypad of the main body 10. The clutch member 70 suppresses rotation of the first lever and the lift cam 50 installed in the first lever 40 is engaged into the groove 36 of the rail 34, which is fixed on the first slider plate 30. Thus, the first slider plate 30 can be held in place, i.e., at the closed state.
[51] The compression spring 60 urges the slider cams 54 such that the first bevel face 56 of the slider cam 54 pushes up the second bevel face 52 of the lift cam 50. Thus, the lift cam 50 is engaged into the groove 36 of the rail 34 to retain the sub-body.
[52] At this state, if the sub-body 20 is pushed down, the first and second slider plates 30 and 80 slide, along with the sub-body 20. Then, the lift cam 50 is released from the groove 36 of the rail 34 and moves along the rail 34.
[53] Fig. 12 is a transversal cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 10 when the sub-body is being opened. Fig. 13 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 12 when the sub-body is being opened.
[54] At the initial state of sliding open, the first slider protrusion 22 formed in the sub body 20 travels along the straight portion of the first slider groove 14 formed in the main body 10. As the first slider plate 30 moves, the second slider protrusion 42 of the first lever 40 moves to the end of the second slider groove 32. In addition, as the second slider plate 80 moves, the third slider protrusion 92 of the second lever 90 moves to the end of the third slider groove 82.
[55] Thereafter, the first slider protrusion 22 formed in the sub-body 20 moves down along the curved-down portion of the first slider groove 14. The first and second levers 40 and 90 are rotated by the first slider plate 30 and the second slider plate 80 respectively. Accordingly the sub-body 20 drops down into the stepped-down portion of the main body 10.
[56] Fig. 14 is a transversal cross-section showing portable terminal of Fig. 12 when the sub-body is completely opened. Fig. 15 is a vertical cross-section showing the portable terminal of Fig. 13 when the sub-body is completed opened.
[57] At the initial state, the clutch member 70 generates a force resistant to rotation of the first lever 40, but after some extent of rotation, the force direction is reversed to urge the rotation of the first lever 40. Detailed operations of the clutch member are disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-0391379.
[58] If the sub-body 20 is rested on the stepped-down portion 12 of the main body 10, the combined thickness of the sub-body 20 and main body 10 is maximally reduced to provide for user's convenience and wearing comfort. In addition, the shape of the portable terminal is made rectangular to thereby provide for structural stability.
[59] Closing operation of the sub-body 20 on the main body 10 is carried out in reverse orders to the above opening operation.
[60]
Industrial Applicability
[61] As described above, the present invention is applied to a slide-type portable terminal in such a manner that, when the sub-body is opened from the main body, the combined thickness of the terminal can be maximally reduced.
[62] Although the present invention has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, the description is illustrative of the invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention. Various modifications and variations may occur to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.
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[1] A slide-down type portable terminal comprising: a main body; and a sub-body capable of sliding on the main body, wherein either one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider groove formed along the sliding direction, the first slider groove having a straight portion and a curved-down portion consecutively formed from the straight portion, and the other one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider protrusion slidably engaging the slide groove, such that the sub body drops down while slidably opening with respect to the main body, or vice versa.
[2] The portable terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first slider plate and a second slider plate are fixed to the sub-body, and a first lever and a second lever are rotatably installed in the main body, the first lever allowing the first slider plate to slide while the sub-body is in the straight portion and rotating by down- movement of the first slider plate during the curved-down portion, and the second lever allowing the second slider plate to slide while the sub-body is in the straight portion and rotating by down-movement of the second slider plate during the curved-down portion.
[3] The portable terminal as claimed in claim 2, wherein a second slider groove is formed in either one of the first slider plate and the first lever and in either one of the second slider plate and the second lever, and a slider protrusion is formed in the other one of the first slider plate and the first lever and in the other one of the second slider plate and the second lever, the slider protrusion being engaged with the second slider groove.
[4] The portable terminal as claimed in claim 2, wherein a resiliently protruding means is installed in at least one of the first and second levers, and the first slider plate or the second slider plate or both is formed with a groove with which the resiliently protruding means is engaged.
[5] The portable terminal as claimed in claim 4, wherein the resiliently protruding means includes: a slider cam horizontally moving and having a first bevel face; a lift cam having a second bevel face face-contacting with the first bevel face and vertically moving to be engaged with and released from the groove; and a compression spring for urging the slider cam towards the lift cam.
[6] The portable terminal as claimed in claim 2, wherein a clutch member is installed in the main body, the clutch member generating a resistant force against rotation of the first or second lever or both at the initial state and at the later state generating a force urging the rotation.
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