WO2010016742A2

WO2010016742A2 - Slide type of portable personal terminal and slide hinge assembly

Info

Publication number: WO2010016742A2
Application number: PCT/KR2009/004408
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이상호; 김병한
Original assignee: (주)쉘라인
Priority date: 2008-08-06
Filing date: 2009-08-06
Publication date: 2010-02-11
Also published as: WO2010016742A3; KR100884242B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a slide type of portable personal terminal and slide hinge assembly which can simplify the processes of production and assembly. The slide type of portable personal terminal comprises: a main body part; a slide part which moves in a sliding fashion relative to the main body part; a first connector which is provided in such a way as to be exposed to the exterior in one surface of the main body part facing the slide part; a second connector which is provided in such a way as to be exposed to the exterior in one surface of the slide part facing the main body part; and a flexible coupling member which is disposed between the main body part and the slide part, and one end of which is linked to the first connector and the other end of which is linked to the second connector, and which electrically couples the main body part and the slide part.

Description

Sliding Handheld Terminal and Slide Hinge Assembly

The present invention relates to a personal portable terminal and a slide hinge assembly, and more particularly, to a slide-type personal portable terminal and a slide hinge assembly that can be more easily equipped with a flexible connection member for electrically connecting the body portion and the slide portion.

Recently, personal portable terminals have been widely used as conveniences that anyone can easily carry and use freely anywhere.

Such personal portable terminals are generally bar-type personal portable terminals, flip-type personal portable terminals, folder-type personal portable terminals, and slide-type personal portable terminals according to appearance or operation. -type).

Among these, the slide type personal portable terminal refers to a personal portable terminal in which a slide part disposed to overlap each other with the main body part is slidably opened and closed with respect to the main body part. For example, a typical slide type personal portable terminal includes a main body and a terminal body including a slide portion disposed to overlap the main body portion, and a sliding module connecting the main body portion and the slide portion to allow the slide portion to be relatively sliding relative to the main body portion. It is composed.

In general, the main body portion and the slide portion of the slide-type personal portable terminal can be electrically connected by FPCB (Flexible Printed Circuit Board). That is, in the conventional slide type personal portable terminal, the FPC ratio is arranged to pass through the sliding module, and one end passes through the front case of the main body and is connected to the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) inside the main body, and the other end of the slide. The main body and the slide unit may be electrically connected to each other by passing through the rear case of the unit and connected to the substrate inside the slide unit.

However, the conventional slide type personal portable terminal has a very troublesome and inconvenient problem of the FPCB mounting process. That is, conventionally, in order to mount the FPC, the operator has to bend the end of the FPC to pass through the narrow through-hole of the case and mount it on the substrate disposed inside the case, so the assembly of the FPC is very troublesome and inconvenient. There is a high possibility of misassembly.

Furthermore, the conventional assembly of the FPC is difficult to improve productivity and workability even by a certain number of skilled workers, and there is a problem in that maintenance and repair are very inconvenient in case of failure or breakage of various parts.

In addition, conventionally, a through hole for passing the FPC ratio is inevitably formed in the case of the main body portion and the slide portion, and there is a problem that foreign matter such as dust flows into the case through the through hole.

The present invention provides a slide type personal hand-held terminal and a slide hinge assembly that can simplify the structure and assembly process and improve workability and productivity.

In particular, the present invention provides a slide-type personal hand-held terminal and a slide hinge assembly which can more easily mount a flexible connection member for electrically connecting the body portion and the slide portion.

In addition, the present invention provides a personal hand-held terminal and a slide hinge assembly that can facilitate maintenance and repair.

In addition, the present invention can minimize the inflow of foreign matters, such as dust, and provides a personal handheld terminal and a slide hinge assembly that can prevent the performance degradation and reliability degradation caused by the inflow of foreign matters.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, the slide-type personal portable terminal is exposed to the outside on one side of the body portion, the slide portion to slide relative to the body portion, the body portion facing the slide portion The first connector provided, the second connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one surface of the slide portion facing the main body portion, disposed between the main body portion and the slide portion, one end is connected to the first connector and the other end is connected to the second connector It includes a flexible connecting member for electrically connecting the body portion and the slide portion.

As the flexible connecting member, a conventional flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) in the form of a flexible film may be used. In some cases, other conventional electrical connection members for electrical connection may be used instead of the FPC ratio. In addition, as the first connector and the second connector, a conventional connector to which the flexible connection member may be electrically connected may be used, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the type and the connection method of the connector.

The first connector is electrically connected to the first substrate accommodated in the main body portion, and the second connector is provided to be electrically connected to the second substrate accommodated in the slide portion. The electrical connection between each connector and each board can be made either directly or indirectly depending on the requirements and design specifications. For example, the first substrate may include a first connector, and the second substrate may include a second connector. Therefore, the first connector can be electrically connected to the first substrate indirectly via the first connecting portion, and the second connector can be electrically connected to the second substrate indirectly via the second connecting portion. Preferably, the first connecting portion is configured to be connected to the first connector when the first substrate is accommodated in the body portion, and the second connecting portion is also configured to be connected to the second connector when the second substrate is accommodated in the slide portion. Can be.

In addition, the first connector may be fixed on the main body case forming the appearance of the main body, and the second connector may be fixed on the slide case forming the external appearance of the slide. The fixing method of each connector can be changed in various ways according to the required conditions and design specifications. For example, the main body case and the slide case may be integrally injection molded together with the corresponding first connector and the second connector. In some cases, each connector may be configured to be fixedly coupled to a corresponding case through a method other than an injection molding method. For example, the first connector and the second connector may be manufactured separately from each case, and then may be fixedly coupled on the corresponding case via a fastening member such as a conventional screw or an adhesive member such as an adhesive sheet.

On the other hand, the sliding structure of the body portion and the slide portion may be variously changed according to the required conditions and design specifications.

For example, the slide unit may be provided to the main body to slide the slide unit with respect to the main body unit to be opened and closed by a slide hinge unit which slides along both side ends of the rear case of the slide unit. The slide hinge portion may include a slide guide fixed to the main body to partially accommodate both side ends of the rear case of the slide portion. The slide guide may be integrally fixed on the main body by injection molding integrally with the main body case of the main body. In some cases, the slide guide is manufactured separately from the main body, and then the main body through a conventional fastening or bonding method. It can be configured to be integrally fixed to the phase.

Alternatively, the slide portion can be configured to slide relative to the body portion via a separate sliding element. For example, the slide unit slides with respect to the main body part through a slide hinge part including a guide frame coupled to the main body part and a slide guide integrally formed at both side end portions of the guide frame to partially accommodate the side end portions of the rear case. And may be configured to open and close. Alternatively, the slide unit may include a guide bar, a main frame unit having a guide frame, and the slide unit may be configured to slide with respect to the main body unit through a slide guide mounted on the guide frame and slid along the guide bar. Here, the guide frame may be provided to be integrally fixed to one surface of the main body to form one wall surface.

In addition, each connector may be mounted directly on the case of the main body portion or the slide portion, or alternatively may be mounted to a sliding element (eg, a guide frame) for slidably connecting the main body portion and the slide portion. And, when the connector is mounted on the sliding element, the sliding element may be provided with a mounting hole for mounting the connector.

As described above, the connector may be provided on opposite surfaces of the main body and the slide, respectively. In some cases, the connector may be provided only on one side of the opposite surfaces of the main body and the slide. It can be connected to the corresponding main body portion or the slide portion. That is, as another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the slide-type personal portable terminal is provided so as to be exposed to the outside on at least one surface of the body portion, the slide portion that slides relative to the body portion, the mutually opposing surfaces of the body portion and the slide portion. A connector, disposed between the body portion and the slide portion, one end of which is connected to the body portion and the other end of which is connected to the slide portion to electrically connect the body portion and the slide portion, and includes at least one of the body portion and the slide portion. Is connected to the flexible connecting member via a connector.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connector and the flexible connecting member may be provided as a hinge assembly in a semi-finished state together with the case or the slide hinge portion.

As an example, the slide hinge assembly used in the slide-type personal portable terminal including the main body portion and the slide portion may include a rear case of the slide portion, a front case of the main body portion slidably mounted to the rear case, and a front facing the rear case. A first connector provided to be exposed to the outside of one side of the case, a second connector provided to be exposed to the outside of one side of the rear case facing the front case, and disposed between the rear case and the front case, and one end of the first connector The other end includes a flexible connection member connected to the connector and connected to the second connector. In addition, the sliding coupling structure between the rear case of the slide portion and the front case of the main body portion may be variously changed according to the required conditions and design specifications.

As another example, the slide hinge assembly used in the slide-type personal portable terminal including the main body portion and the slide portion, the slide hinge portion mounted on the front of the main body portion, the slide hinge assembly is mounted to be slidably movable to the rear case, the rear case of the slide portion, It is disposed between the first connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one side of the slide hinge facing the rear case, the second connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one side of the rear case facing the slide hinge, the rear case and the slide hinge One end includes a flexible connection member connected to the first connector and the other end connected to the second connector. In addition, the sliding coupling structure between the rear case and the slide hinge portion of the slide unit may be variously changed according to the required conditions and design specifications.

According to the slide-type personal hand-held terminal and the slide hinge assembly according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the structure and assembly process, improve workability and productivity as well as reduce the defective rate of the product.

In particular, according to the present invention by assembling the flexible connection member for electrically connecting the body portion and the slide portion via a connector exposed to the outside of the body portion and the slide portion, it is possible to significantly simplify the assembly process, Productivity can be improved.

That is, in the past, the assembly of the slide rear case and the slide hinge portion or the assembly of the slide rear case and the main body front case had to be supplied, and the FPC was manually passed between the supplied assemblies during assembly of the finished product. Due to the very short length of the PC, it was very difficult for the worker to work by hand. However, according to the present invention, it is possible to simply install the FPC through the connector exposed to the outside without passing the FPC between the supplied assembled. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the assembly for constituting the terminal can be supplied in the assembled semi-finished state, including the FPC, and there is an advantage that it is no longer necessary to handle the FPC when assembling the finished product.

In addition, according to the present invention there is an effect that can be more easily maintained and repaired when defective or damaged of various parts.

Further, according to the present invention, since it is not necessary to form a separate through hole for passing the flexible connection member on the case of the main body portion or the slide portion, it is possible to prevent the inflow of foreign substances through the through holes, It is possible to prevent performance degradation and reliability degradation.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the flexible connecting member may be disposed outside the main body and the slide without passing through the case of the main body and the slide, the jamming of the flexible connecting member may be minimized during the sliding opening and closing. Operational stability and reliability deterioration can be prevented.

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a slide-type personal portable terminal according to the present invention.

2 and 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a slide-type personal portable terminal according to the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG.

5 and 6 are a slide-type personal portable terminal according to the present invention, a perspective view for explaining the mounting structure of the connector and the flexible connection member.

7 is a perspective view showing the structure of a slide-type personal portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a perspective view showing the structure of a slide-type personal portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. For reference, in the present description, the same numbers refer to substantially the same elements, and may be described by quoting the contents described in other drawings under the above rules, and the contents repeated or deemed apparent to those skilled in the art may be omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a slide-type personal portable terminal according to the present invention, Figures 2 and 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a slide-type personal portable terminal according to the present invention, Figure 4 is this Figure 1 It is sectional drawing of the I-I line | wire. 5 and 6 are perspective views for explaining a mounting structure of a connector and a flexible connection member as a slide type personal portable terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in each of these figures, the slide-type personal portable terminal according to the present invention, the main body 100, the slide 200, the first connector 310, the second connector 320 and the flexible connection member 300 ).

The main body 100 includes a main body case 110 forming an appearance, and a keypad having a plurality of keys for inputting various information on the lower front surface of the main body 100 facing the slide 200. And a talker for transmitting a voice of a user, and the first substrate 130 for various controls may be accommodated in the main body 100.

The shape and structure of the main body case 110 may be variously changed according to required conditions and design specifications. Hereinafter, the front case in which the main body case 110 cooperates with each other to form an accommodation space therein ( 112 and an example including the rear case 114 will be described.

In addition, a general PCB (PCB) may be used as the first substrate 130 accommodated in the main body 100, and other substrates may be used in some cases.

The slide unit 200 includes a slide unit case 210 for forming an appearance, and a front surface of the slide unit 200 includes a display unit for outputting image information and a sign language unit for transmitting a voice from the other party. The second substrate 230 for various controls may be accommodated in the slide unit 200. In addition, the shape and structure of the slide unit case 210 may be variously changed according to the required conditions and design specifications, hereinafter, the front of the slide unit case 210 to form an accommodation space therein in cooperation with each other An example including the case 212 and the rear case 214 will be described.

In addition, as the second substrate 230 accommodated in the slide unit 200, a conventional PCB (PCB) may be used, as well as an FPCB for more efficient space arrangement. Other substrates, such as a printed circuit board, may also be used.

The slide unit 200 is disposed on the front of the body portion 100 is configured to be opened and closed by sliding the movement relative to the body portion (100). The sliding structures of the main body 100 and the slide 200 may be changed in various ways according to the required conditions and design specifications.

Hereinafter, the slide unit 200 is provided to the main body unit 100 and slides along the side edges of both sides of the rear case of the slide unit 200. An example will be described.

For example, the slide hinge part may include a slide guide 140 fixed to the main body part 100 to partially accommodate both side ends of the rear case of the slide part 200. An approximately "c" shaped guide groove (not shown) may be formed on an inner wall surface of the slide guide 140 so that both side ends of the rear case 214 of the slide part 200 may be partially accommodated in a relative sliding manner. The slide guide 140 may slide along both side ends of the rear case 214 while partially accommodating both side ends of the rear case 214 of the slide unit 200.

In addition, the slide guide 140 may be integrally fixed on the main body 100 by injection molding integrally with the main body case 110 of the main body 100. In some cases, after the slide guide is manufactured separately from the main body, the slide guide may be configured to be integrally fixed on the main body through a conventional fastening or bonding method.

In addition, between the body portion 100 and the slide portion 200 is provided with a spring member or other conventional elastic means for elastically supporting the slide movement of the slide portion 200 relative to the body portion 100 Can be. For example, a modular actuator 400 including a spring may be interposed between the main body 100 and the slide 200, and one end of the actuator 400 may be rotatable to the slide 200. The other end is rotatably connected to the main body portion 100, the first slide movement of the slide portion 200 accumulates the elastic force, and after passing through the critical point the compressed actuator is restored and the slide portion 200 by this restoring force The remaining slide movement of) can be implemented automatically.

On the other hand, the first connector 310 is provided to be exposed to the outside on the front of the main body portion 100 facing the slide portion 200, the second connector 320 is a slide facing the main body portion 100 The rear surface of the unit 200 is provided to be exposed to the outside.

In addition, the flexible connection member 300 is disposed between the main body 100 and the slide 200, one end is connected to the first connector 310 and the other end is connected to the second connector 320 The main body 100 and the slide unit 200 can be electrically connected.

As the flexible connection member 300, a typical FPCB (FPCB) in the form of a flexible film may be used. In some cases, other conventional electrical connection members for electrical connection may be used instead of the FPC ratio.

As the first connector 310 and the second connector 320, a conventional connector which can be electrically connected to a flexible connection member 300 (FPCB: FPCB) in the form of a film may be used. The present invention is not limited or limited by the manner.

In addition, the first connector 310 is electrically connected to the first substrate 130 accommodated in the body portion 100, and the second connector 320 is a second portion accommodated in the slide portion 200. It is provided to be electrically connected with the substrate 230. In this case, the electrical connection between the

connectors

310 and 320 and the

substrates

130 and 230 may be made directly or indirectly according to required conditions and design specifications.

For example, the first substrate 130 may include a first connector 132, and the second substrate 230 may include a second connector 232. Accordingly, the first connector 310 may be electrically connected to the first substrate 130 indirectly through the first connector 132, and the second connector 320 may be electrically connected to the second connector 232. Indirectly, the second substrate 230 may be electrically connected to the second substrate 230. Here, the first connector 132 is preferably configured to be connected to the first connector 310 when the first substrate 130 is accommodated in the body portion 100, the second connector 232 is also The second substrate 230 may be configured to be connected to the second connector 320 when the second substrate 230 is accommodated in the slide unit 200. In other words, the structure such that each

substrate

130, 230 may be disposed inside the main body 100 or the slide 200, and at the same time it may be electrically connected to the corresponding connectors (310, 320) via the respective connecting portions (132,232). it means.

In addition, the first connector 310 may be fixed on the main body case 110 forming the appearance of the main body 100, and the second connector 320 forms the external appearance of the slide 200. The slide unit may be fixed on the case 210. Herein, fixing methods of the

connectors

310 and 320 may be variously changed according to required conditions and design specifications. For example, the main body case 110 and the slide case are integrally injection molded together with the corresponding first connector 310 and the second connector 320, so that each

connector

310 or 320 is integrally formed on the corresponding case. Can be fixed.

In the above-described and illustrated embodiments of the present invention, an example in which the electrical connection between each connector and the corresponding substrate is indirectly made through the connection portion is described. However, in some cases, the first connector is disposed on the first substrate. Direct mounting may be configured to directly make an electrical connection between the first connector and the first substrate. In addition, the second connector may also be directly mounted on the second substrate in the same manner as the first connector, and electrical connection between the second connector and the second substrate may be made directly.

In addition, each connector may be configured to be fixedly coupled on the corresponding case through a method in addition to the injection molding method. For example, the first connector and the second connector may be manufactured separately from each case, and then may be fixedly coupled on the corresponding case via a fastening member such as a conventional screw or an adhesive member such as an adhesive sheet.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the first connector 310 is mounted to be exposed to the outside of the front surface of the main body portion 100, and the second connector 320 is exposed to the outside of the rear surface of the slide portion 200, Electrical connection of the flexible connection member 300 and each substrate to electrically connect the main body 100 and the slide 200 may be performed outside of the main body 100 and the slide 200, instead of inside. have. That is, the structure of the main body portion 100 and the slide portion 200 without the hassle of having to assemble the both ends of the FPCB through the case of the body portion and the slide portion in order to mount the FPC ratio as in the prior art By assembling the flexible connection member 300 through the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 exposed to the opposite surface, the operator can easily and conveniently the flexible connection member 300 Allow assembly.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the flexible connection member 300 for electrically connecting the main body 100 and the slide 200 does not pass through the main body 100 and the slide 200, and the main body 100 And the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 exposed to the outside between the slide unit 200 and the slide unit 200, the FPC ratio passes on the case of the main body unit and the slide unit as in the prior art. It is not necessary to form a separate through hole to make it, it is possible to prevent the inflow of foreign matter through the through hole in advance.

In the above-described and illustrated embodiments of the present invention, an example in which the main body and the slide unit are slidably coupled through the slide guide which is injection molded integrally with the main body is described. The connector and the flexible connection member of the present invention can be applied to a personal portable terminal.

Hereinafter, a slide hinge device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, the same or equivalent reference numerals are given to the same or equivalent components as those described above, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, the slide type personal portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a main body portion (see 100 of FIG. 2), a slide portion 200, a first connector 310 ′, and a second connector ( 320 ') and a flexible connecting member 300', wherein the main body portion and the slide portion 200 'are slidable to each other via a slide hinge portion including a guide frame 160 and a slide guide 170. Can be combined.

The guide frame 160 may be formed in a substantially square plate shape, and integrally coupled to a front surface of the main body portion (see 100 of FIG. 2) facing the slide portion 200 ′ through a conventional fastening member such as a screw. Can be. The guide frame 160 may be formed of a conventional metal material capable of screwing, and in some cases, may also be formed of a material such as plastic or resin having high strength.

The slide guide 170 may be integrally formed at both side end portions of the guide frame 160 to partially accommodate the side end portions of the rear case of the slide portion 200 ′. To this end, a guide groove (not shown) having an approximately "c" shape is formed on an inner wall surface of the slide guide 170 so that both side ends of the rear case of the slide portion 200 'may be partially accommodated relative to each other. The slide guide 170 and the guide frame 160 may slide along both side ends of the rear case while partially accommodating both side ends of the rear case of the slide unit 200 ′.

The slide guide 170 may be integrally provided to the guide frame by insert injection molding together with the guide frame 160. In some cases, the slide guide may be integrally formed on the guide frame through a method other than the insert injection molding method.

Meanwhile, the first connector 310 ′ and the second connector 320 ′ may be provided to be exposed to the outside between the main body part (see 100 of FIG. 2) and the slide part 200 ′ as in the above-described embodiment. have. The second connector 320 'provided to the slide part 200' may be injection molded integrally with the rear case of the slide part 200 'as in the above-described embodiment, and the first connector provided to the main body part 310 ′ may be mounted on the guide frame 160.

The first connector 310 ′ mounted to the guide frame 160 may be integrally fixed on the guide frame 160 through a conventional fastening or bonding method, and may be fixed to the mounting method of the first connector 310 ′. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention. In addition, a mounting hole 162 may be formed in the guide frame 160, and the first connector 310 ′ may be accommodated in the mounting hole 162.

In addition, the first connector 310 ′ mounted to the guide frame 160 as described above is configured to be electrically connected to the first substrate (see 130 of FIG. 2) accommodated inside the main body (see 100 of FIG. 2). As such, the electrical connection between the first connector 310 ′ and the first substrate may be variously changed according to required conditions and design specifications. For example, an additional connector (not shown) for electrically connecting the first connector mounted on the guide frame and the first substrate accommodated inside the main body may be provided on the front of the main body case of the main body. Alternatively, the first connector may be provided. Form a receiving hole for accommodating the guide frame on the front of the main body case of the main body portion so as to be directly exposed to the inside of the main body portion, and the connecting portion of the first substrate is directly connected to the first connector exposed inside the main body portion through the receiving hole. Can be configured.

In addition, the flexible connection member 300 ′ is disposed between the main body portion (100 in FIG. 2) and the slide portion 200 ′, one end of which is connected to the first connector 310 ′ and the other end of which is second. It is connected to the connector 320 'allows the body portion and the slide portion 200' to be electrically connected.

On the other hand, Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the structure of a slide-type personal portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the slide-type personal handheld terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention has a main body portion 100 ″, a slide portion 200 ″, a first connector 310 ″, a second connector 320 ″. ) And a flexible connection member 300 ", wherein the body portion 100" and the slide portion 200 "are guided through the guide bar 260, the guide frame 150, and the slide guide 270. It can be coupled to slidably mutually.

The guide bar 260 may be formed to have a structure protruding from the rear surface of the slide portion 200 ″ or accommodated in the slide portion 200 ″, and the arrangement of the guide bar 260 may be a required condition and It can be changed in various ways according to design specifications.

Hereinafter, a hole 202 communicating with the inside is formed at the rear of the rear case of the slide part 200 ″, and the pair of guide bars 260 are spaced apart from each other in the hole 202 along the length direction. For example, the guide bar 260 may be integrally injection molded together with the rear case of the slide part 200 ″, and in some cases, may be separately coupled to the rear case of the slide part. .

In addition, a cover plate 250 for covering the hole 202 may be coupled to an inner surface of the rear case of the slide part 200 ″. The cover plate 250 includes a slide part for covering the hole 202. It is coupled to the rear case inner surface of the 200 "to allow various components inside the slide portion 200" to be protected from external interference and impact.

Each guide bar 260 is coupled to the slide guide 270 so as to be relative sliding along the longitudinal direction, for this purpose, the slide guide 270 through holes for guiding the slide movement of the guide bar 260 (Not shown) is formed. In addition, the slide guide 270 is mounted to the guide frame 150 which is integrally fixed to the main body portion 100 ″, thereby allowing the slide portion 200 ″ to slide relative to the main body portion 100 ″. .

The guide frame 150 forms a wall of the main body portion 100 ″ and covers a portion of the front surface of the main body case (see 110 in FIG. 2) forming the exterior of the main body portion 100 ″. It is fixed in one piece).

The guide frame 150 may be formed of a conventional metal material capable of screwing, and in some cases, may also be formed of a material such as plastic or resin having a relatively greater strength than the main body case. The guide frame 150 may be insert injection molded together with the main body case to be integrally fixed to the main body case. In some cases, the guide frame may be configured to form one wall surface of the main body case in the form of a single wall through a method other than insert injection. For example, the guide frame may be fixed to the main body in the form of a single wall through a method such as welding or bonding, and may be configured to be integrally fixed to the main body through other fastening and bonding methods.

Meanwhile, the first connector 310 ″ and the second connector 320 ″ may be provided to be exposed to the outside between the main body part 100 ″ and the slide part 200 ″ as in the above-described embodiment. For example, the second connector 320 ″ provided to the slide unit 200 ″ may be integrally mounted on the cover plate 250, and the first connector 310 ″ provided to the main body unit 100 ″. May be integrally mounted on the guide frame 150.

Each connector 310 ″, 320 ″ mounted to the cover plate 250 and the guide frame 150 may be integrally fixed on the cover plate 250 and the guide frame 150 through a conventional fastening or bonding method. The present invention is not limited or limited by the mounting manner of the connectors 310 "and 320".

As in the above-described embodiment, the first connector 310 ″ mounted on the guide frame 150 may be directly or indirectly connected to the first substrate (see 130 of FIG. 2) accommodated in the main body 100 ″. The second connector 320 ″ mounted on the cover plate 250 may also be directly or indirectly connected to the second substrate (see 230 of FIG. 2) accommodated in the slide unit 200 ″.

In addition, the flexible connection member 300 ″ is disposed between the main body portion 100 ″ and the slide portion 200 ″, one end of which is connected to the first connector 310 ″ and the other end of which is connected to the second connector 320. ") To allow the body portion 100" and the slide portion 200 "to be electrically connected.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiments of the present invention, the first connector and the second connector are provided on opposite surfaces of the main body portion and the slide portion, respectively, so that both ends of the flexible connection member are connected to the main body portion and the slide portion via the respective connectors. For example, the connector may be provided on only one side of the mutually opposing surfaces of the main body portion and the slide portion, and the flexible connection member may be connected to the corresponding main body portion or the slide portion via the connector. Can be.

In addition, the connector and the flexible connecting member may be provided as a hinge assembly in a semi-finished state together with the case or the slide hinge.

For example, the slide hinge assembly may include a rear case of a slide unit, a front case of a main body mounted to be slidably movable with respect to the rear case, a first connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one surface of the front case facing the rear case, and a front case A second connector provided on one side of the rear case facing the outside, disposed between the rear case and the front case, one end of which is connected to the first connector and the other end of which is connected to the second connector It can be configured to include a member.

As another example, the slide hinge assembly is provided so as to be externally exposed to the rear case of the slide portion, the slide hinge portion mounted on the front of the main body portion, the slide hinge portion mounted on the front of the main body portion, and the slide hinge portion facing the rear case. The first connector, which is provided so as to be exposed to the outside on one side of the rear case facing the slide hinge, is disposed between the rear case and the slide hinge, one end is connected to the first connector and the other end is connected to the second connector It includes a flexible connecting member to be connected.

In addition, the sliding coupling structure between the rear case of the slide portion and the front case of the main body portion, the sliding coupling structure between the rear case and the slide hinge portion of the slide portion may be variously changed according to the required conditions and design specifications, and other conventional Sliding elements can be applied together.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

The slide type personal mobile terminal and slide hinge assembly according to the present invention can be widely used as a portable electric and electronic device such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smart phone, a handheld PC, a mobile phone, an MP3 player, a game machine, and the like. Can be.

Claims

Main body;

A slide unit which slides relative to the main body unit;

A first connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one surface of the body part facing the slide part;

A second connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one surface of the slide part facing the main body part; And

A flexible connection member disposed between the main body portion and the slide portion, one end of which is connected to the first connector and the other end of which is electrically connected to the main body portion and the slide portion;

Sliding personal portable terminal comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

A first substrate is provided inside the body portion, and a second substrate is provided inside the slide portion.

And the first connector is electrically connected to the first substrate, and the second connector is electrically connected to the second substrate.
The method of claim 2,

The first substrate includes a first connecting portion, the second substrate includes a second connecting portion,

The first connecting portion is connected to the first connector when the first substrate is disposed inside the main body portion, and the second connecting portion is connected to the second connector when the second substrate is disposed inside the slide portion. Slide type personal portable terminal, characterized in that it is.
The method of claim 1,

And the first connector is fixed on a main body case forming an exterior of the main body, and the second connector is fixed on a slide unit case forming an external appearance of the slide.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The main body case and the slide case is a slide-type personal portable terminal, characterized in that the injection molding integrally with the corresponding first connector and the second connector.
The method of claim 1,

The slide unit includes a front case and a rear case,

And a slide hinge part provided on the main body and slidingly moving along both side ends of the rear case.
The method of claim 6,

The slide hinge portion includes a guide frame coupled to the main body portion, and slide guides integrally formed at both side end portions of the guide frame to partially accommodate the side end portions of the rear case,

The first connector is a slide type personal portable terminal, characterized in that mounted on the guide frame.
The method of claim 7, wherein

Mounting holes are formed through the guide frame,

The first connector is a slide type personal portable terminal, characterized in that mounted to the mounting hole.
Main body;

A slide unit which slides relative to the main body unit;

A connector provided to be exposed to the outside on at least one of the opposite surfaces of the main body portion and the slide portion; And

It is disposed between the main body portion and the slide portion, one end is connected to the main body portion, the other end is connected to the slide portion; a flexible connection member for electrically connecting the main body portion and the slide portion;

At least one of the body portion and the slide portion is a slide type personal portable terminal, characterized in that connected to the flexible connection member via the connector.
In the slide hinge assembly used in the slide-type personal portable terminal comprising a main body and a slide,

A rear case of the slide unit;

A front case of the main body mounted to be slidably movable relative to the rear case;

A first connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one surface of the front case facing the rear case;

A second connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one surface of the rear case facing the front case; And

A flexible connection member disposed between a rear case and the front case, one end of which is connected to the first connector and the other end of which is connected to the second connector;

Slide hinge assembly of a slide-type personal portable device comprising a.
In the slide hinge assembly used in the slide-type personal portable terminal comprising a main body and a slide,

A rear case of the slide unit;

A slide hinge part mounted on the front surface of the main body to be slidably movable relative to the rear case;

A first connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one surface of the slide hinge portion facing the rear case;

A second connector provided to be exposed to the outside on one surface of the rear case facing the slide hinge portion; And

A flexible connection member disposed between the rear case and the slide hinge portion, one end of which is connected to the first connector and the other end of which is connected to the second connector;

Slide hinge assembly of a slide-type personal portable device comprising a.