WO2013118924A1 - Free-stop hinge module of folder type portable terminal - Google Patents

Free-stop hinge module of folder type portable terminal Download PDF

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WO2013118924A1
WO2013118924A1 PCT/KR2012/000836 KR2012000836W WO2013118924A1 WO 2013118924 A1 WO2013118924 A1 WO 2013118924A1 KR 2012000836 W KR2012000836 W KR 2012000836W WO 2013118924 A1 WO2013118924 A1 WO 2013118924A1
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임지형
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0214Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • H04M1/0216Foldable in one direction, i.e. using a one degree of freedom hinge
    • H04M1/022The hinge comprising two parallel pivoting axes
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1675Miscellaneous details related to the relative movement between the different enclosures or enclosure parts
    • G06F1/1681Details related solely to hinges
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • E05D11/10Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
    • E05D11/1028Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open
    • E05D11/105Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open the maintaining means acting perpendicularly to the pivot axis
    • E05D11/1064Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open the maintaining means acting perpendicularly to the pivot axis with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D3/00Hinges with pins
    • E05D3/06Hinges with pins with two or more pins
    • E05D3/18Hinges with pins with two or more pins with sliding pins or guides
    • E05D3/186Scissors hinges, with two crossing levers and five parallel pins
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2999/00Subject-matter not otherwise provided for in this subclass

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  • the present invention relates to a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder, wherein the sub stop of the portable terminal can be fixed at a desired angle by a user.
  • Portable terminals have been widely used as one of personal communication means capable of carrying voice calls and wireless communication on the go.
  • the portable terminal has been developed to implement various functions such as voice call, wireless communication, multimedia playback such as music and video, and global positioning system (GPS).
  • functions such as voice call, wireless communication, multimedia playback such as music and video, and global positioning system (GPS).
  • GPS global positioning system
  • the mobile terminal In order to implement such various functions, it is advantageous for the mobile terminal to have a large display screen.
  • Figure 1 (a) is a hinge module of a conventional portable terminal for a folder
  • Figure 1 (b) is a view of the first hinge unit and the second hinge unit in the state shown in Figure 1 (a)
  • a hinge module of a conventional portable terminal for a folder includes a first hinge unit 110a, a second hinge unit 110b, a shaft 160, and a head part 200.
  • the main body of the portable terminal is mounted to the first hinge unit 110a, and the subbody of the portable terminal is mounted to the second hinge unit 110b.
  • the first hinge unit 110a and the second hinge unit 110b are hinged to each other by the shaft 160.
  • the first guide unit 170a is formed in the first hinge unit 110a.
  • a first guide groove 171a is formed in the first guide portion 170a.
  • the second guide unit 170b is formed in the second hinge unit 110b.
  • a second guide groove 171b is formed in the second guide portion 170b.
  • the head part 200 has a first sliding coupler 221a and a second sliding coupler 221b formed at a lower end thereof, and are slidably inserted into the first guide groove 171a and the second guide groove 171b, respectively.
  • the first sliding coupler 221a and the second sliding coupler 221b are formed of the first sliding unit 221a and the second sliding coupler 221b.
  • the first guide groove 171a and the second guide groove 171b are disposed at positions close to the shaft 160.
  • the first sliding coupler 221a and the second sliding coupler 221b are formed in the first sliding unit 221a and the second sliding coupler 221b.
  • the first guide groove 171a and the second guide groove 171b are disposed at a position far from the shaft 160.
  • the head unit 200 protrudes.
  • the thickness of the thickened and limited opening angle reduces the utilization area of the open surface and can not maintain the portable terminal at various angles.
  • the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, the main body and the sub-body when the sub-body of the portable terminal is placed close to increase the utilization area of the open surface and the folder that can maintain the mobile terminal at various angles desired by the user
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a free stop hinge module for a portable terminal for a mobile device.
  • a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder of the present invention includes: a first housing fixedly mounted to one end of a main body of the portable terminal; A second housing fixedly mounted to one end of the subbody rotating relative to the main body; A first link having one end hinged to one end of the first housing by a first rotating shaft and the other end slidably coupled to one end of the second housing by a first slide shaft; A second link having one end hinged to one end of the second housing by a second rotary shaft and the other end slidably coupled to one end of the first housing by a second slide shaft; A stopper rod whose one end contacts one end of the first link or one end of the second link; Is disposed on the other end of the stopper rod is made of a spring for elastically supporting the stopper rod, the first link and the second link is hinged to each other at a hinge coupling point, the stopper rod is the first link by the spring One end of or one end of the second link is elastically supported
  • First guide grooves are formed on both sides of the first housing in the longitudinal direction of the first housing, and second guide grooves are formed on both sides of the second housing in the longitudinal direction of the second housing.
  • the first slide shaft slides along the second guide groove when the second housing rotates, and the second slide shaft slides along the first guide groove when the second housing rotates.
  • the stopper rod is inserted into a stopper hole communicating with a spring groove formed in the first housing or the second housing, and the spring is inserted into the spring groove, and the other end of the stopper rod is caught by the spring.
  • a portion is formed, the outer diameter of the locking portion is larger than the inner diameter of the stopper hole and smaller than the inner diameter of the spring groove.
  • One or more stop grooves are formed at one end of the first link or one end of the second link, and one end of the stopper rod is inserted into the stop groove to prevent rotation of the second housing.
  • the stopper rod may include a spherical rotating member formed at one end thereof and in contact with one end of the first link or one end of the second link;
  • the spring is made of a rod member for elastically supporting the rotating member in one direction of the first link or one end of the second link by the spring, the one end of the rod member is formed with a recess recess recessed in the other end direction
  • the rotating member is rotatably disposed between one end of the first link or one end of the second link and the rotary groove.
  • the spring comprises: a first spring disposed in the first housing; A second spring disposed in the second housing, the stopper rod comprising: a first stopper rod elastically supporting one end of the first link in the first rotation axis direction by the first spring; And a second stopper rod elastically supporting one end of the second link in the second rotation axis direction by the second spring, wherein the first stopper rod rotates when the second housing rotates.
  • One end of the first link is elastically supported in contact with an outer circumferential surface of one end of the second stopper, and the second stopper rod is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of one end of the second link rotating and rotating together when the second housing rotates.
  • One end of the second link is elastically supported.
  • the free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for folders according to the present invention has the following effects.
  • the simple structure can keep the subbody of the portable terminal at the desired angle, and when the subbody of the portable terminal is opened, the main body and the subbody can be arranged close to each other to maximize the utilization area of the display by increasing the utilization area of the open surface. .
  • the outer diameter of the locking portion is larger than the inner diameter of the stopper hole is formed smaller than the inner diameter of the spring groove, the locking portion is inserted into the spring groove to prevent the stopper rod from leaving the stopper hole by the elastic force of the spring and to effectively transmit the elastic force of the spring
  • the stopper rod may strongly support one end of the first link or one end of the second link.
  • one end of the stopper rod is inserted into the stop groove to prevent rotation of the second housing, whereby the subbody on which the second housing is mounted can be prevented from rotating arbitrarily.
  • the rotatable member is rotatably disposed between one end of the first link or one end of the second link and the rotary groove, so that one end of the first link and one end of the second link when the stopper rod is rotated together with the second housing. The friction generated between the stopper rods can be reduced.
  • the sub-body is elastically supported at one end of the first link on which the first stopper rod rotates, and elastically on one end of the second link on which the second stopper rod rotates with the second housing mounted on the subbody. You can easily maintain the rotated state.
  • FIG. 1 is a view showing the operation of the hinge module of a conventional portable terminal for a folder.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 3 is an exploded perspective view of a one-way hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention in the other direction.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a state in which the second housing is rotated in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a portable terminal equipped with a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a state in which the mobile terminal is opened by rotating the subbody in FIG. 10.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the second housing is rotated in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the second housing rotated in FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a one-way exploded perspective view of the free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 Is an exploded perspective view of the free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 7,
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 7.
  • the free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder of the present invention includes a first housing 100, a second housing 200, a first link 300, and a second link 400. ), Springs (601, 602) and stopper rods (610, 620).
  • the first housing 100 is fixedly mounted to one end of the main body 701 of the portable terminal.
  • first guide grooves 101 are formed at both ends of the first housing 100 in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 100.
  • the first spring groove 102 is formed in the first housing 100 in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 100.
  • the first spring groove 101 is formed so that the upper portion is open.
  • a first stopper hole 103 is formed in the first housing 100.
  • the first stopper hole 103 is formed to be long in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 100 in a circular shape and formed on the left side of the first spring groove 102. In communication with the first spring groove (102).
  • a first cover 110 is coupled to an upper portion of the first housing 100.
  • the first cover 100 is bent downward to cover the upper portion of the first spring groove 102 while surrounding the first housing 100.
  • the second housing 200 is fixedly mounted to one end of the subbody 702 of the portable terminal and rotates with respect to the first housing 100.
  • second guide grooves 201 are formed at both ends of the second housing 200 in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 200.
  • a second spring groove 202 is formed in the second housing 200 in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 200.
  • the second spring groove 202 is formed so that the lower portion is open.
  • the second spring groove 202 is formed inside the second housing 200 so as not to face the first spring groove 102 when the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 are disposed up and down. Is formed to be biased toward one side.
  • a second stopper hole 203 is formed in the second housing 200.
  • the second stopper hole 203 is formed long in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 200 and is formed on the left side of the second spring groove 202 to form the second stopper hole 203. In communication with the spring groove 202.
  • a second cover 210 is coupled to an upper portion of the second housing 200.
  • the second cover 210 covers the lower portion of the second spring groove 202 while bent upward to surround the second housing 200.
  • One end of the first link 300 is hinged to one end of the first housing 100 and the other end is slidably coupled to one end of the second housing 200.
  • one end of the first link 300 is hinged to the first housing 100 by a first rotation shaft 310 and the other end is connected by the first slide shaft 320. Slidingly coupled to the second guide groove 201 formed in the second housing 200.
  • One end and the other end of the first link 300 is formed in a cylindrical shape.
  • One end of the first link 300 is formed with a first stop recess recessed in the direction of the first rotation shaft 310.
  • the first stop groove includes a first closing groove 302 and a first opening groove 303 spaced apart from each other along the outer circumferential surface of the first link 300.
  • a first rotating body 614 to be described later is inserted into the first closing groove 302 so that the second housing 200 disposed up and down with the first housing 100 may be arbitrarily selected. To prevent rotation.
  • the first housing 200 is inserted into the first opening groove 303 so that the second housing 200 is rotated with respect to the first housing 100. This prevents it from rotating arbitrarily.
  • the first link 300 is hinged to the second link 400 by the hinge shaft 510 at the first hinge coupling point 501.
  • the first hinge coupling point 501 is formed between one end and the other end of the first link 300.
  • a first inclined surface 301 is formed between the other end of the first link 300 and the first hinge coupling point 501.
  • One end of the second link 400 is hinged to one end of the second housing 200, and the other end of the second link 400 is slidably coupled to one end of the first housing 100.
  • one end of the second link 400 is hinged to the second housing 200 by a second rotating shaft 410, and the other end is connected by the second slide shaft 420. Sliding is coupled to the first guide groove 101 formed in the first housing 100.
  • One end and the other end of the second link 400 is formed in a cylindrical shape.
  • One end of the second link 400 is formed with a second stop groove recessed concave in the direction of the second rotation shaft 410.
  • the second stop groove comprises a second closing groove 402 and a second opening groove 403 spaced apart from each other along the outer circumferential surface of one end of the second link 400.
  • a second rotating body 624 to be described later is inserted into the second closing groove 401 so that the second housing 200 disposed up and down with the first housing 100 may be arbitrarily selected. To prevent rotation.
  • the second housing 200 is inserted into the second opening groove 403 to be rotated with respect to the first housing 100. This prevents it from rotating arbitrarily.
  • the second link 400 is hinged to the first link 300 by the hinge shaft 510 at the second hinge coupling point 502.
  • the second hinge coupling point 502 is formed between one end and the other end of the second link 400.
  • a second inclined surface 401 is formed between the other end of the second link 400 and the second hinge coupling point 502.
  • first link 300 and the second link 400 are hingedly coupled to the side thereof.
  • one end of the first link 300 is disposed between one end of the second link 400 and the other end of the second link 400. It is disposed between one end and the other end of the first link (300).
  • only one closing groove and one opening groove may be formed in one end of the first link 300 and one end of the second link 400.
  • the second housing 200 is arbitrarily rotated in each state. You can stop it.
  • closing groove and the opening groove may not be formed at one end of the first link 300 and one end of the second link 400.
  • the stopper rods 610 and 620 are connected to one end of the first link 300 and one end of the second link 400 by the springs 601 and 602 as described below.
  • the outer circumferential surface may be elastically supported to maintain an angle at which the second housing 200 is rotated.
  • the springs 601 and 602 are formed in a coil shape and elastically support the stopper rods 610 and 620.
  • the springs 601 and 602 are composed of a first spring 601 and a second spring 602.
  • the first spring 601 is inserted into the first spring groove 102 to elastically stop the stopper rod 610 to be described later in one direction of the first link 300. I support it.
  • the second spring 602 is inserted into the second spring groove 202 so that the stopper rod 620, which will be described later, in one direction of the second link 400 is disposed.
  • Elastic support As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the second spring 602 is inserted into the second spring groove 202 so that the stopper rod 620, which will be described later, in one direction of the second link 400 is disposed. Elastic support.
  • One end of the stopper rods 610 and 620 is in contact with one end of the first link 300 or one end of the second link 400 and the other end is in contact with the first spring 601 or the second spring 602.
  • the stopper rods 610 and 620 may include a first stopper rod 610 and a second stopper rod 620.
  • the first stopper rod 610 is inserted into the first stopper hole 103.
  • the first stopper rod 610 includes a first rod member 611 and a first rotating member 614.
  • the first rod member 611 is formed in a circular rod shape.
  • a first rotary groove 612 is formed at one end of the first rod member 611.
  • the first rotary groove 612 is recessed in one end of the first rod member 611 in the other end direction and the first rotary member 614 is inserted.
  • the first catching part 613 is formed at the other end of the first rod member 611, that is, at the end of the direction in which the first spring 601 is disposed.
  • the first locking portion 613 has an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the first spring groove 102 and larger than an inner diameter of the first stopper hole 103.
  • the first catching part 613 is inserted into the first spring groove 102, but is not inserted into the first stopper hole 103.
  • the first catching portion 613 is caught without being inserted into the first stopper hole 103, so that the first stopper rod 611 is responsive to the first link by the elastic force of the first spring 601.
  • One end of the 300 is prevented from escaping in the arranged direction.
  • first stopper rod 611 may strongly support one end of the first link 300 by effectively transmitting the elastic force of the first spring 601 through the first catching portion 613. .
  • the first rotating member 614 is formed in a spherical shape and is disposed at one end of the first rod member 611, that is, at the end where the first rotating groove 612 is formed, and one end of the first link 300. In contact with the first rotary groove 612.
  • the first rotating member 614 is disposed between one end of the first link 300 and the first rotating groove 612 when the second housing 200 rotates with respect to the first housing 100. By rotating, friction generated between one end of the first link 300 and the first rod member 611 may be reduced.
  • the first stopper rod 610 may be formed of only the first rod member 611.
  • first stopper rod 610 When the first stopper rod 610 is made of only the first rod member 611 without the first rotating member 614, one end of the first rod member 611 is directly connected to the first link 300. It comes into contact with the outer circumferential surface of one end
  • the second stopper rod 620 is inserted into the second stopper hole 203 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6.
  • the second stopper rod 620 includes a second rod member 621 and a second rotation member 624.
  • the second rod member 621 has a second rotary groove 622 is formed at one end and a second catching portion 623 is formed at the other end.
  • the second rod member 621 has the same shape and configuration as the first rod member 610, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the second rotating member 624 has the same shape as the first rotating member 614 and is disposed between one end of the second link 400 and the second rotating groove 622 to provide the second link 400. A) and the second rotary groove 622.
  • the second stopper rod 620 may be formed of only the second rod member 621.
  • the stopper rods 610 and 620 as described above may be formed of any one of the first stopper rod 610 and the second stopper rod 620, but in the present embodiment, the first stopper rod 610 and the second stopper rod By being made of two, one end of the first link 300 and one end of the second link 400 more strongly support the angle of the second housing 200 is easily rotated as will be described later I can keep it.
  • FIG. 10 (a) is a perspective view of a portable terminal equipped with a folder free stop hinge module according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 10 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken a line EE of Figure 10 (a)
  • Figure 11 (a) is a perspective view of the state in which the mobile terminal is opened by rotating the sub-body in Figure 10 (a)
  • Figure 11 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF of Figure 11 (a)
  • Figure 12 is Figure 5
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the second housing is rotated
  • Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the state in which the second housing is rotated in FIG.
  • the first housing 100 and the first housing are disposed on the upper portion of the first housing 100 in a state where the portable terminal is closed by covering the upper portion of the main body 701 with the sub body 702.
  • the second housing 400 connected by the first link 300 and the second link 400 is disposed.
  • one end of the first link 300 is disposed between one end and the other end of the second link 400 and is adjacent to the other end of the second link 400.
  • one end of the second link 400 is disposed between one end and the other end of the first link 300 and is disposed adjacent to the other end of the first link 300.
  • the first slide shaft 320 is disposed on the left side of the second guide groove 201 and the second slide shaft 420 is the first guide groove 101. Is placed on the left side of the
  • the first rotating body 614 elastically supported by the first spring 601 is inserted into the first closing groove 302, and the second closing is closed.
  • the second rotating body 624 elastically supported by the second spring 602 is inserted into the groove 402 to prevent the second housing 200 from rotating arbitrarily with respect to the first housing 100. do.
  • the first rotating body 614 disposed at one end of the first rod member 611 is inserted into the first closing groove 302 by the elastic force of the first spring 601, and the second The second housing 200 is inserted into the closing groove 402 by inserting the second rotating body 624 disposed at one end of the second rod member 621 by the second spring 602.
  • the rotation of the housing 100 may be prevented to keep the mobile terminal closed.
  • the second housing 200 rotates with respect to the first housing 100.
  • the second housing 200 When the first housing 100 is fixed, the second housing 200 is rotated based on the first housing 100, and when the second housing 200 is fixed, the second housing 200 is fixed to the second housing 200. Since the first housing 100 is rotated with respect to the rotation of the first housing 100 or the second housing 200 is relative.
  • the first link 300 rotates about the first rotation shaft 310.
  • the other end of the first link 300 rotates and slides along the second guide groove 201.
  • the first rotation member 614 inserted into the first closing groove 302 may be formed in the first rotation path. After leaving the closing groove 302 it is elastically supporting the outer peripheral surface of one end of the first link 300 by the first spring (601).
  • the first rotating member 614 elastically supports an outer circumferential surface of one end of the first link 300 and the second rotating member 624 elastically supports an outer circumferential surface of one end of the second link 400.
  • the subbody 702 can be easily maintained at the angle desired by the user.
  • the portable terminal is opened so that the heights of the upper surfaces of the main body 701 and the sub body 702 coincide with each other.
  • main body 701 and the sub-body 702 are disposed in close proximity to each other to increase the utilization area of the open surface of the portable terminal to maximize the utilization space of the display unit.
  • the first slide shaft 320 is disposed at the left end of the second guide groove 201, and the second slide shaft 420 is the first guide groove. It is disposed at the right end of 101.
  • the first rotating body 614 is inserted into the first opening groove 303 by the first spring 601 and the second by the second spring 602.
  • the second rotating body 624 is inserted into the opening groove 403 to prevent the sub-body 702 from rotating arbitrarily, so that the portable terminal can be kept open.
  • the first inclined surface 301 formed on the first link 300 in the open state of the portable terminal is disposed in parallel with the lower surface of the second housing 200.
  • the second inclined surface 401 formed on the second link 400 is disposed in parallel with the lower surface of the first housing 100.
  • the first link 300 has the first inclined surface 301 disposed in parallel with the lower surface of the second housing 200
  • the second link 400 has the second inclined surface 401 having the first slope.
  • the first link 300 and the second link 400 are disposed in parallel with the lower surface of the housing 100 to be inserted into the first housing 100 and the second housing 200, thereby opening the portable terminal.
  • the main body 701 and the sub body 702 may be disposed in close proximity, and the thickness of the portable terminal may be reduced.
  • the free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified in various ways within the allowable range of the technical idea of the present invention.
  • the free stop hinge module of the present invention is applied to a small electronic device such as a portable terminal, and when the sub body is opened, the main body and the sub body are disposed close to increase the utilization area of the open surface and the electronic device at various angles desired by the user. To maintain.

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The present invention is a free-stop hinge module of a folder type portable terminal, and relates to a free-stop hinge module of a folder type portable terminal, capable of fixing a sub-body of the portable terminal at the angle desired by a user. The free-stop hinge module of a folder type portable terminal according to the present invention comprises: a first housing fixed at one end of the main body of the portable terminal; a second housing fixed at one end of the sub body of the portable terminal rotating relatively to the main body; a first link, one end of which is hinged to one end of the first housing by a first rotary shaft and the other end of which is slidably coupled to one end of the second housing by a first slide shaft; a second link, one end of which is hinged to one end of the second housing by a second rotary shaft and the other end of which is slidably coupled to one end of the first housing by a second slide shaft; a stopper rod, one end of which is brought into contact with one end of the first link or one end of the second link; and a spring arranged at the other end of the stopper rod so as to elastically support the stopper rod.

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폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈Free Stop Hinge Modules for Folder Terminals
본 발명은 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈로써, 사용자가 원하는 각도로 휴대단말기의 서브바디를 고정할 수 있는 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder, wherein the sub stop of the portable terminal can be fixed at a desired angle by a user.
휴대단말기는 휴대가 가능하여 이동 중에도 음성통화 및 무선통신이 가능한 개인용 통신수단의 하나로서 많이 활용되고 있다.Portable terminals have been widely used as one of personal communication means capable of carrying voice calls and wireless communication on the go.
이러한 휴대단말기는 사용자의 다양한 욕구를 충족시키기 위하여 음성통화, 무선통신뿐만 아니라, 음악 및 동영상과 같은 멀티미디어 재생, GPS(Global Positioning System) 등과 같은 다양한 기능을 구현할 수 있도록 발전하고 있다.In order to satisfy various needs of the user, the portable terminal has been developed to implement various functions such as voice call, wireless communication, multimedia playback such as music and video, and global positioning system (GPS).
이와 같은 다양한 기능을 구현하는 데에는 휴대단말기가 대형 디스플레이 화면을 갖는 것이 유리하다.In order to implement such various functions, it is advantageous for the mobile terminal to have a large display screen.
도 1(a)는 종래의 폴더용 휴대단말기의 힌지모듈이고, 도 1(b)는 도 1(a)에서 제1힌지유닛 및 제2힌지유닛이 상호 벌어진 상태의 도면이며, 도 1(c)는 도 1(b)에서 제1힌지유닛 및 제2힌지유닛이 더 벌어진 상태의 도면이다.Figure 1 (a) is a hinge module of a conventional portable terminal for a folder, Figure 1 (b) is a view of the first hinge unit and the second hinge unit in the state shown in Figure 1 (a), Figure 1 (c) In FIG. 1B, the first hinge unit and the second hinge unit are further open.
도 1(a)에 도시된 바와 같이 종래의 폴더용 휴대단말기의 힌지모듈은, 제1힌지유닛(110a), 제2힌지유닛(110b), 샤프트(160) 및 헤드부(200)로 이루어진다.As shown in FIG. 1A, a hinge module of a conventional portable terminal for a folder includes a first hinge unit 110a, a second hinge unit 110b, a shaft 160, and a head part 200.
상기 제1힌지유닛(110a)에는 휴대단말기의 메인바디가 장착되고 상기 제2힌지유닛(110b)에는 휴대단말기의 서브바디가 장착된다.The main body of the portable terminal is mounted to the first hinge unit 110a, and the subbody of the portable terminal is mounted to the second hinge unit 110b.
그리고 상기 제1힌지유닛(110a)과 제2힌지유닛(110b)은 상기 샤프트(160)에 의해 상호 힌지결합된다.The first hinge unit 110a and the second hinge unit 110b are hinged to each other by the shaft 160.
상기 제1힌지유닛(110a)에는 제1가이드부(170a)가 형성된다.The first guide unit 170a is formed in the first hinge unit 110a.
상기 제1가이드부(170a)에는 제1가이드홈(171a)이 형성된다.A first guide groove 171a is formed in the first guide portion 170a.
상기 제2힌지유닛(110b)에는 제2가이드부(170b)가 형성된다.The second guide unit 170b is formed in the second hinge unit 110b.
상기 제2가이드부(170b)에는 제2가이드홈(171b)이 형성된다.A second guide groove 171b is formed in the second guide portion 170b.
상기 헤드부(200)는 하단에 제1슬라이딩커플러(221a)와 제2슬라이딩커플러(221b)가 형성되어 상기 제1가이드홈(171a)과 제2가이드홈(171b)에 각각 슬라이딩되게 삽입된다.The head part 200 has a first sliding coupler 221a and a second sliding coupler 221b formed at a lower end thereof, and are slidably inserted into the first guide groove 171a and the second guide groove 171b, respectively.
도 1(b)에 도시된 바와 같이 상기 제1힌지유닛(110a)과 제2힌지유닛(110b)이 상호 벌어지면, 상기 제1슬라이딩커플러(221a)와 제2슬라이딩커플러(221b)는 상기 제1가이드홈(171a)과 제2가이드홈(171b)에서 상기 샤프트(160)에 가까운 위치에 배치된다.As shown in FIG. 1 (b), when the first hinge unit 110a and the second hinge unit 110b are opened to each other, the first sliding coupler 221a and the second sliding coupler 221b are formed of the first sliding unit 221a and the second sliding coupler 221b. The first guide groove 171a and the second guide groove 171b are disposed at positions close to the shaft 160.
도 1(c)에 도시된 바와 같이 상기 제1힌지유닛(110a)과 제2힌지유닛(110b)이 더 벌어지면, 상기 제1슬라이딩커플러(221a)와 제2슬라이딩커플러(221b)는 상기 제1가이드홈(171a)과 제2가이드홈(171b)에서 상기 샤프트(160)로부터 먼 위치에 배치된다.As shown in FIG. 1C, when the first hinge unit 110a and the second hinge unit 110b are further opened, the first sliding coupler 221a and the second sliding coupler 221b are formed in the first sliding unit 221a and the second sliding coupler 221b. The first guide groove 171a and the second guide groove 171b are disposed at a position far from the shaft 160.
그러나 상기와 같은 종래의 폴더용 휴대단말의 힌지모듈은 상기 제1힌지유닛(110a)과 제2힌지유닛(110b)이 상호 벌어져 휴대단말기를 개방시킬 경우 상기 헤드부(200)가 돌출되어 휴대단말기의 두께가 두꺼워지고 제한된 개방각도에 의해 개방면의 활용면적이 줄어들며 휴대단말기를 다양한 각도로 유지할 수 없는 문제점이 있다.However, in the hinge module of the conventional portable terminal for a folder as described above, when the first hinge unit 110a and the second hinge unit 110b are opened to each other to open the portable terminal, the head unit 200 protrudes. There is a problem in that the thickness of the thickened and limited opening angle reduces the utilization area of the open surface and can not maintain the portable terminal at various angles.
본 발명은 전술한 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로서, 휴대단말기의 서브바디의 개방시 메인바디와 서브바디를 근접하게 배치하여 개방면의 활용면적을 늘리고 휴대단말기를 사용자가 원하는 다양한 각도로 유지할 수 있는 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈을 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다.The present invention is to solve the above-described problems, the main body and the sub-body when the sub-body of the portable terminal is placed close to increase the utilization area of the open surface and the folder that can maintain the mobile terminal at various angles desired by the user An object of the present invention is to provide a free stop hinge module for a portable terminal for a mobile device.
상기 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명의 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈은, 휴대단말기의 메인바디의 일단에 고정 장착되는 제1하우징과; 상기 메인바디에 대해 회전하는 서브바디의 일단에 고정 장착되는 제2하우징과; 일단이 제1회전축에 의해 상기 제1하우징의 일단에 힌지결합되고 타단이 제1슬라이드축에 의해 상기 제2하우징의 일단에 슬라이딩되게 결합되는 제1링크와; 일단이 제2회전축에 의해 상기 제2하우징의 일단에 힌지결합되고 타단이 제2슬라이드축에 의해 상기 제1하우징의 일단에 슬라이딩되게 결합되는 제2링크와; 일단이 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단에 접하는 스토퍼로드와; 상기 스토퍼로드의 타단에 배치되어 상기 스토퍼로드를 탄성지지하는 스프링으로 이루어지되, 상기 제1링크와 제2링크는 힌지결합지점에서 상호 힌지결합되고, 상기 스토퍼로드는 상기 스프링에 의해 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단을 탄성지지하여 상기 제1하우징에 대한 상기 제2하우징의 회전 각도를 유지한다.In order to achieve the above object, a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder of the present invention includes: a first housing fixedly mounted to one end of a main body of the portable terminal; A second housing fixedly mounted to one end of the subbody rotating relative to the main body; A first link having one end hinged to one end of the first housing by a first rotating shaft and the other end slidably coupled to one end of the second housing by a first slide shaft; A second link having one end hinged to one end of the second housing by a second rotary shaft and the other end slidably coupled to one end of the first housing by a second slide shaft; A stopper rod whose one end contacts one end of the first link or one end of the second link; Is disposed on the other end of the stopper rod is made of a spring for elastically supporting the stopper rod, the first link and the second link is hinged to each other at a hinge coupling point, the stopper rod is the first link by the spring One end of or one end of the second link is elastically supported to maintain the rotation angle of the second housing relative to the first housing.
상기 제1하우징의 양측에는 상기 제1하우징의 길이 방향으로 길게 제1가이드홈이 형성되고, 상기 제2하우징의 양측에는 상기 제2하우징의 길이 방향으로 길게 제2가이드홈이 형성되되, 상기 제1슬라이드축은 상기 제2하우징의 회전시 상기 제2가이드홈을 따라 슬라이딩하고, 상기 제2슬라이드축은 상기 제2하우징의 회전시 상기 제1가이드홈을 따라 슬라이딩한다.First guide grooves are formed on both sides of the first housing in the longitudinal direction of the first housing, and second guide grooves are formed on both sides of the second housing in the longitudinal direction of the second housing. The first slide shaft slides along the second guide groove when the second housing rotates, and the second slide shaft slides along the first guide groove when the second housing rotates.
상기 스토퍼로드는 상기 제1하우징 또는 제2하우징의 내부에 형성된 스프링홈과 연통되는 스토퍼홀에 삽입 배치되고, 상기 스프링은 상기 스프링홈에 삽입 배치되며, 상기 스토퍼로드의 타단에는 상기 스프링과 접하는 걸림부가 형성되되, 상기 걸림부의 외경은 상기 스토퍼홀의 내경보다 크고 상기 스프링홈의 내경보다 작다.The stopper rod is inserted into a stopper hole communicating with a spring groove formed in the first housing or the second housing, and the spring is inserted into the spring groove, and the other end of the stopper rod is caught by the spring. A portion is formed, the outer diameter of the locking portion is larger than the inner diameter of the stopper hole and smaller than the inner diameter of the spring groove.
상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단에는 하나 이상의 정지홈이 형성되되, 상기 정지홈에 상기 스토퍼로드의 일단이 삽입되어 상기 제2하우징의 회전을 저지한다.One or more stop grooves are formed at one end of the first link or one end of the second link, and one end of the stopper rod is inserted into the stop groove to prevent rotation of the second housing.
상기 스토퍼로드는, 일단에 형성되어 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단에 접하는 구형상의 회전부재와; 상기 스프링에 의해 상기 회전부재를 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단 방향으로 탄성지지하는 로드부재로 이루어지되, 상기 로드부재의 일단에는 타단 방향으로 오목하게 함몰된 회전홈이 형성되고, 상기 회전부재는 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 제2링크의 일단과 상기 회전홈의 사이에 회전 가능하게 배치된다.The stopper rod may include a spherical rotating member formed at one end thereof and in contact with one end of the first link or one end of the second link; The spring is made of a rod member for elastically supporting the rotating member in one direction of the first link or one end of the second link by the spring, the one end of the rod member is formed with a recess recess recessed in the other end direction The rotating member is rotatably disposed between one end of the first link or one end of the second link and the rotary groove.
상기 스프링은, 상기 제1하우징에 배치되는 제1스프링과; 상기 제2하우징에 배치되는 제2스프링으로 이루어지며, 상기 스토퍼로드는, 상기 제1스프링에 의해 상기 제1링크의 일단을 상기 제1회전축 방향으로 탄성지지하는 제1스토퍼로드와; 상기 제2스프링에 의해 상기 제2링크의 일단을 상기 제2회전축 방향으로 탄성지지하는 제2스토퍼로드로 이루어지되, 상기 제1스토퍼로드는 상기 제2하우징이 회전할 때 회전하는 상기 제1링크의 일단의 외주면에 접한 상태로 상기 제1링크의 일단을 탄성지지하고, 상기 제2스토퍼로드는 상기 제2하우징이 회전할 때 함께 회전하며 회전하는 상기 제2링크의 일단의 외주면에 접한 상태로 상기 제2링크의 일단을 탄성지지한다.The spring comprises: a first spring disposed in the first housing; A second spring disposed in the second housing, the stopper rod comprising: a first stopper rod elastically supporting one end of the first link in the first rotation axis direction by the first spring; And a second stopper rod elastically supporting one end of the second link in the second rotation axis direction by the second spring, wherein the first stopper rod rotates when the second housing rotates. One end of the first link is elastically supported in contact with an outer circumferential surface of one end of the second stopper, and the second stopper rod is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of one end of the second link rotating and rotating together when the second housing rotates. One end of the second link is elastically supported.
본 발명에 따른 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈은 다음과 같은 효과가 있다.The free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for folders according to the present invention has the following effects.
간단한 구조로 휴대단말기의 서브바디를 원하는 각도로 유지할 수 있으며, 휴대단말기의 서브바디의 개방시 메인바디와 서브바디를 근접하게 배치하여 개방면의 활용면적을 늘려 디스플레이부의 활용공간을 극대화시킬 수 있다.The simple structure can keep the subbody of the portable terminal at the desired angle, and when the subbody of the portable terminal is opened, the main body and the subbody can be arranged close to each other to maximize the utilization area of the display by increasing the utilization area of the open surface. .
또한, 걸림부의 외경은 스토퍼홀의 내경보다 크고 스프링홈의 내경보다 작게 형성됨으로써, 걸림부는 스프링홈에 삽입되어 스토퍼로드가 스프링의 탄성력에 의해 스토퍼홀을 이탈하는 것을 방지하고 스프링의 탄성력을 효과적으로 전달하여 스토퍼로드가 제1링크의 일단 또는 제2링크의 일단을 강하게 탄성지지할 수 있다.In addition, the outer diameter of the locking portion is larger than the inner diameter of the stopper hole is formed smaller than the inner diameter of the spring groove, the locking portion is inserted into the spring groove to prevent the stopper rod from leaving the stopper hole by the elastic force of the spring and to effectively transmit the elastic force of the spring The stopper rod may strongly support one end of the first link or one end of the second link.
또한, 정지홈에 스토퍼로드의 일단이 삽입되어 제2하우징의 회전을 저지함으로써, 제2하우징이 장착된 서브바디가 임의로 회전하는 것을 방지할 수 있다.In addition, one end of the stopper rod is inserted into the stop groove to prevent rotation of the second housing, whereby the subbody on which the second housing is mounted can be prevented from rotating arbitrarily.
또한, 회전부재가 제1링크의 일단 또는 제2링크의 일단과 회전홈의 사이에 회전 가능하게 배치됨으로써, 제2하우징과 함께 스토퍼로드의 회전시 제1링크의 일단 및 제2링크의 일단과 스토퍼로드 사이에 발생하는 마찰을 줄일 수 있다.In addition, the rotatable member is rotatably disposed between one end of the first link or one end of the second link and the rotary groove, so that one end of the first link and one end of the second link when the stopper rod is rotated together with the second housing. The friction generated between the stopper rods can be reduced.
또한, 제1스토퍼로드가 회전하는 제1링크의 일단을 탄성지지하고, 제2스토퍼로드가 서브바디에 장착된 제2하우징과 함께 회전하며 회전하는 제2링크의 일단을 탄성지지함으로써, 서브바디의 회전된 상태를 쉽게 유지할 수 있다.In addition, the sub-body is elastically supported at one end of the first link on which the first stopper rod rotates, and elastically on one end of the second link on which the second stopper rod rotates with the second housing mounted on the subbody. You can easily maintain the rotated state.
도 1은 종래의 폴더용 휴대단말기의 힌지모듈의 작동상태도이다.1 is a view showing the operation of the hinge module of a conventional portable terminal for a folder.
도 2는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈의 사시도이다.2 is a perspective view of a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈의 일방향 분해사시도이다.3 is an exploded perspective view of a one-way hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 4는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈의 타방향 분해사시도이다.4 is an exploded perspective view of the free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention in the other direction.
도 5는 도 2의 A-A선을 취하여 본 단면도이다.5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG.
도 6은 도 2의 B-B선을 취하여 본 단면도이다.FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 2.
도 7은 도 2에서 제2하우징이 회전한 상태의 사시도이다.FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a state in which the second housing is rotated in FIG. 2.
도 8은 도 7의 C-C선을 취하여 본 단면도이다.8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG.
도 9는 도 7의 D-D선을 취하여 본 단면도이다.FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of FIG. 7.
도 10은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈이 장착된 휴대단말기의 사시도이다.10 is a perspective view of a portable terminal equipped with a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 11은 도 10에서 서브바디가 회전하여 휴대단말기가 개방된 상태의 사시도이다.FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a state in which the mobile terminal is opened by rotating the subbody in FIG. 10.
도 12는 도 5에서 제2하우징이 회전한 상태의 단면도이다.12 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the second housing is rotated in FIG. 5.
도 13은 도 6에서 제2하우징이 회전한 상태의 단면도이다.FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the second housing rotated in FIG. 6.
도 2는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈의 사시도이고, 도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈의 일방향 분해사시도이며, 도 4는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈의 타방향 분해사시도이고, 도 5는 도 2의 A-A선을 취하여 본 단면도이며, 도 6은 도 2의 B-B선을 취하여 본 단면도이고, 도 7은 도 2에서 제2하우징이 회전한 상태의 사시도이며, 도 8은 도 7의 C-C선을 취하여 본 단면도이고, 도 9는 도 7의 D-D선을 취하여 본 단면도이다.2 is a perspective view of a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a one-way exploded perspective view of the free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 Is an exploded perspective view of the free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a state in which the second housing is rotated in FIG. 2, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 7.
본 발명의 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈은 도 2 내지 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 제1하우징(100), 제2하우징(200), 제1링크(300), 제2링크(400), 스프링(601,602) 및 스토퍼로드(610,620)로 이루어진다.As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder of the present invention includes a first housing 100, a second housing 200, a first link 300, and a second link 400. ), Springs (601, 602) and stopper rods (610, 620).
상기 제1하우징(100)은 도 10에 도시된 바와 같이, 휴대단말기의 메인바디(701)의 일단에 고정 장착된다.As shown in FIG. 10, the first housing 100 is fixedly mounted to one end of the main body 701 of the portable terminal.
도 2 내지 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1하우징(100)의 양측 일단에는 상기 제1하우징(100)의 길이 방향으로 길게 제1가이드홈(101)이 각각 형성된다.As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, first guide grooves 101 are formed at both ends of the first housing 100 in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 100.
그리고 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1하우징(100)의 내부에는 상기 제1하우징(100)의 길이 방향으로 길게 제1스프링홈(102)이 형성된다.As shown in FIG. 3, the first spring groove 102 is formed in the first housing 100 in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 100.
상기 제1스프링홈(101)은 상부가 개방되게 형성된다.The first spring groove 101 is formed so that the upper portion is open.
또한, 상기 제1하우징(100)의 내부에는 제1스토퍼홀(103)이 형성된다.In addition, a first stopper hole 103 is formed in the first housing 100.
도 3 및 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1스토퍼홀(103)은 원형으로 상기 제1하우징(100)의 길이 방향으로 길게 형성되고 상기 제1스프링홈(102)의 좌측에 형성되어 상기 제1스프링홈(102)과 연통된다.As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the first stopper hole 103 is formed to be long in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 100 in a circular shape and formed on the left side of the first spring groove 102. In communication with the first spring groove (102).
또한, 상기 제1하우징(100)의 상부에는 제1커버(110)가 결합된다.In addition, a first cover 110 is coupled to an upper portion of the first housing 100.
도 3 또는 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1커버(100)는 양측이 하향 절곡되어 상기 제1하우징(100)을 감싸면서 상기 제1스프링홈(102)의 상부를 덮는다.As shown in FIG. 3 or 4, the first cover 100 is bent downward to cover the upper portion of the first spring groove 102 while surrounding the first housing 100.
상기 제2하우징(200)은 도 10에 도시된 바와 같이 휴대단말기의 서브바디(702)의 일단에 고정 장착되고, 상기 제1하우징(100)에 대해 회전한다.As shown in FIG. 10, the second housing 200 is fixedly mounted to one end of the subbody 702 of the portable terminal and rotates with respect to the first housing 100.
도 2 내지 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제2하우징(200)의 양측 일단에는 상기 제2하우징(200)의 길이 방향으로 길게 제2가이드홈(201)이 형성된다.As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, second guide grooves 201 are formed at both ends of the second housing 200 in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 200.
그리고 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제2하우징(200)의 내부에는 상기 제2하우징(200)의 길이 방향으로 길게 제2스프링홈(202)이 형성된다.As shown in FIG. 4, a second spring groove 202 is formed in the second housing 200 in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 200.
상기 제2스프링홈(202)은 하부가 개방되게 형성된다.The second spring groove 202 is formed so that the lower portion is open.
상기 제2스프링홈(202)은 상기 제1하우징(100)과 제2하우징(200)이 상하로 배치될 때 상기 제1스프링홈(102)과 대면하지 않도록 상기 제2하우징(200)의 내부에서 일측으로 편향되게 형성된다.The second spring groove 202 is formed inside the second housing 200 so as not to face the first spring groove 102 when the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 are disposed up and down. Is formed to be biased toward one side.
또한, 상기 제2하우징(200)의 내부에는 제2스토퍼홀(203)이 형성된다.In addition, a second stopper hole 203 is formed in the second housing 200.
도 3 및 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제2스토퍼홀(203)은 상기 제2하우징(200)의 길이 방향으로 길게 형성되고 상기 제2스프링홈(202)의 좌측에 형성되어 상기 제2스프링홈(202)과 연통된다.As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the second stopper hole 203 is formed long in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 200 and is formed on the left side of the second spring groove 202 to form the second stopper hole 203. In communication with the spring groove 202.
또한, 상기 제2하우징(200)의 상부에는 제2커버(210)가 결합된다.In addition, a second cover 210 is coupled to an upper portion of the second housing 200.
상기 제2커버(210)는 도 3 또는 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 양측이 상향 절곡되어 상기 제2하우징(200)을 감싸면서 상기 제2스프링홈(202)의 하부를 덮는다.As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the second cover 210 covers the lower portion of the second spring groove 202 while bent upward to surround the second housing 200.
상기 제1링크(300)는 일단이 상기 제1하우징(100)의 일단에 힌지결합되고 타단이 상기 제2하우징(200)의 일단에 슬라이딩 가능하게 결합된다.One end of the first link 300 is hinged to one end of the first housing 100 and the other end is slidably coupled to one end of the second housing 200.
구체적으로 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단은 제1회전축(310)에 의해 상기 제1하우징(100)에 힌지결합되고 타단은 제1슬라이드축(320)에 의해 상기 제2하우징(200)에 형성된 상기 제2가이드홈(201)에 슬라이딩되게 결합된다.In detail, as shown in FIG. 6, one end of the first link 300 is hinged to the first housing 100 by a first rotation shaft 310 and the other end is connected by the first slide shaft 320. Slidingly coupled to the second guide groove 201 formed in the second housing 200.
상기 제1링크(300)의 일단 및 타단은 원통 형상으로 형성된다.One end and the other end of the first link 300 is formed in a cylindrical shape.
그리고 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단에는 상기 제1회전축(310) 방향으로 오목하게 함몰된 제1정지홈이 형성된다.One end of the first link 300 is formed with a first stop recess recessed in the direction of the first rotation shaft 310.
이러한 상기 제1정지홈은 상기 제1링크(300)의 외주면을 따라 상호 이격 배치된 제1닫힘홈(302)과 제1열림홈(303)으로 이루어진다.The first stop groove includes a first closing groove 302 and a first opening groove 303 spaced apart from each other along the outer circumferential surface of the first link 300.
도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1닫힘홈(302)에는 후술할 제1회전체(614)가 삽입되어 상기 제1하우징(100)과 상하로 배치된 상기 제2하우징(200)이 임의로 회전하는 것을 저지한다.As illustrated in FIG. 5, a first rotating body 614 to be described later is inserted into the first closing groove 302 so that the second housing 200 disposed up and down with the first housing 100 may be arbitrarily selected. To prevent rotation.
또한, 도 8에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1열림홈(303)에는 상기 제1회전체(614)가 삽입되어 상기 제1하우징(100)에 대해 회전한 상태의 상기 제2하우징(200)이 임의로 회전하는 것을 방지한다.In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the first housing 200 is inserted into the first opening groove 303 so that the second housing 200 is rotated with respect to the first housing 100. This prevents it from rotating arbitrarily.
그리고 상기 제1링크(300)는 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 제1힌지결합지점(501)에서 힌지축(510)에 의해 상기 제2링크(400)와 힌지결합된다.As shown in FIG. 3, the first link 300 is hinged to the second link 400 by the hinge shaft 510 at the first hinge coupling point 501.
상기 제1힌지결합지점(501)은 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 타단 사이에 형성된다.The first hinge coupling point 501 is formed between one end and the other end of the first link 300.
또한, 상기 제1링크(300)의 타단과 상기 제1힌지결합지점(501) 사이에 제1경사면(301)이 형성된다.In addition, a first inclined surface 301 is formed between the other end of the first link 300 and the first hinge coupling point 501.
상기 제2링크(400)는 일단이 상기 제2하우징(200)의 일단에 힌지결합되고 타단이 상기 제1하우징(100)의 일단에 슬라이딩 가능하게 결합된다.One end of the second link 400 is hinged to one end of the second housing 200, and the other end of the second link 400 is slidably coupled to one end of the first housing 100.
구체적으로 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단은 제2회전축(410)에 의해 상기 제2하우징(200)에 힌지결합되고 타단은 제2슬라이드축(420)에 의해 상기 제1하우징(100)에 형성된 상기 제1가이드홈(101)에 슬라이딩되게 결합된다.Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, one end of the second link 400 is hinged to the second housing 200 by a second rotating shaft 410, and the other end is connected by the second slide shaft 420. Sliding is coupled to the first guide groove 101 formed in the first housing 100.
상기 제2링크(400)의 일단 및 타단은 원통 형상으로 형성된다.One end and the other end of the second link 400 is formed in a cylindrical shape.
상기 제2링크(400)의 일단에는 상기 제2회전축(410) 방향으로 오목하게 함몰된 제2정지홈이 형성된다.One end of the second link 400 is formed with a second stop groove recessed concave in the direction of the second rotation shaft 410.
이러한 상기 제2정지홈은 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단의 외주면을 따라 상호 이격 배치된 제2닫힘홈(402)과 제2열림홈(403)으로 이루어진다.The second stop groove comprises a second closing groove 402 and a second opening groove 403 spaced apart from each other along the outer circumferential surface of one end of the second link 400.
도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제2닫힘홈(401)에는 후술할 제2회전체(624)가 삽입되어 상기 제1하우징(100)과 상하로 배치된 상기 제2하우징(200)이 임의로 회전하는 것을 저지한다.As shown in FIG. 6, a second rotating body 624 to be described later is inserted into the second closing groove 401 so that the second housing 200 disposed up and down with the first housing 100 may be arbitrarily selected. To prevent rotation.
또한, 도 9에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제2열림홈(403)에는 상기 제2회전체(624)가 삽입되어 상기 제1하우징(100)에 대해 회전한 상태의 상기 제2하우징(200)이 임의로 회전하는 것을 방지한다.In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the second housing 200 is inserted into the second opening groove 403 to be rotated with respect to the first housing 100. This prevents it from rotating arbitrarily.
그리고 상기 제2링크(400)는 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 제2힌지결합지점(502)에서 상기 힌지축(510)에 의해 상기 제1링크(300)와 힌지결합된다.As shown in FIG. 3, the second link 400 is hinged to the first link 300 by the hinge shaft 510 at the second hinge coupling point 502.
상기 제2힌지결합지점(502)은 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단과 타단 사이에 형성된다.The second hinge coupling point 502 is formed between one end and the other end of the second link 400.
또한, 상기 제2링크(400)의 타단과 상기 제2힌지결합지점(502) 사이에 제2경사면(401)이 형성된다.In addition, a second inclined surface 401 is formed between the other end of the second link 400 and the second hinge coupling point 502.
상술한 바와 같은 상기 제1링크(300)와 제2링크(400)는 측면이 상호 접하여 힌지결합된다.As described above, the first link 300 and the second link 400 are hingedly coupled to the side thereof.
또한, 도 5 또는 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단은 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단과 타단 사이에 배치되고, 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단은 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 타단 사이에 배치된다.5 or 6, one end of the first link 300 is disposed between one end of the second link 400 and the other end of the second link 400. It is disposed between one end and the other end of the first link (300).
경우에 따라 상기 닫힘홈 및 열림홈은 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단 전체에 하나씩만 형성될 수도 있다.In some cases, only one closing groove and one opening groove may be formed in one end of the first link 300 and one end of the second link 400.
즉, 상기 닫힘홈 및 열림홈은 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단 중 어느 하나에 하나만 형성되어도 각 상태에서 상기 제2하우징(200)이 임의로 회전하는 것을 저지할 수 있다.That is, even if only one of the closing groove and the opening groove is formed at any one of one end of the first link 300 and one end of the second link 400, the second housing 200 is arbitrarily rotated in each state. You can stop it.
또한, 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단에 상기 닫힘홈 및 열림홈을 형성하지 않을 수도 있다.In addition, the closing groove and the opening groove may not be formed at one end of the first link 300 and one end of the second link 400.
상기 닫힘홈 및 열림홈을 형성하지 않을 경우, 후술하는 바와 같이 상기 스프링(601,602)에 의해 상기 스토퍼로드(610,620)가 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단의 외주면을 탄성지지하여 상기 제2하우징(200)이 회전된 각도를 유지할 수 있다.When the closing groove and the opening groove are not formed, the stopper rods 610 and 620 are connected to one end of the first link 300 and one end of the second link 400 by the springs 601 and 602 as described below. The outer circumferential surface may be elastically supported to maintain an angle at which the second housing 200 is rotated.
상기 스프링(601,602)은 코일 형상으로 형성되고 상기 스토퍼로드(610,620)를 탄성지지한다.The springs 601 and 602 are formed in a coil shape and elastically support the stopper rods 610 and 620.
이러한 상기 스프링(601,602)은 제1스프링(601)과 제2스프링(602)으로 이루어진다.The springs 601 and 602 are composed of a first spring 601 and a second spring 602.
상기 제1스프링(601)은 도 3 및 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이 상기 제1스프링홈(102)에 삽입 배치되어 후술할 스토퍼로드(610)를 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단 방향으로 탄성지지한다.As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the first spring 601 is inserted into the first spring groove 102 to elastically stop the stopper rod 610 to be described later in one direction of the first link 300. I support it.
상기 제2스프링(602)은 도 4 및 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제2스프링홈(202)에 삽입 배치되어 후술할 스토퍼로드(620)를 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단 방향으로 탄성지지한다.As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the second spring 602 is inserted into the second spring groove 202 so that the stopper rod 620, which will be described later, in one direction of the second link 400 is disposed. Elastic support.
상기 스토퍼로드(610,620)는 일단이 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단 또는 제2링크(400)의 일단에 접하고 타단이 상기 제1스프링(601) 또는 제2스프링(602)과 접한다.One end of the stopper rods 610 and 620 is in contact with one end of the first link 300 or one end of the second link 400 and the other end is in contact with the first spring 601 or the second spring 602.
이러한 상기 스토퍼로드(610,620)는 제1스토퍼로드(610)와 제2스토퍼로드(620)로 이루어진다.The stopper rods 610 and 620 may include a first stopper rod 610 and a second stopper rod 620.
상기 제1스토퍼로드(610)는 상기 제1스토퍼홀(103)에 삽입 배치된다.The first stopper rod 610 is inserted into the first stopper hole 103.
그리고 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1스토퍼로드(610)는 제1로드부재(611)와 제1회전부재(614)로 이루어진다.As shown in FIG. 3, the first stopper rod 610 includes a first rod member 611 and a first rotating member 614.
상기 제1로드부재(611)는 원형 막대 형상으로 형성된다.The first rod member 611 is formed in a circular rod shape.
상기 제1로드부재(611)의 일단에는 제1회전홈(612)이 형성된다.A first rotary groove 612 is formed at one end of the first rod member 611.
상기 제1회전홈(612)은 상기 제1로드부재(611)의 일단에서 타단 방향으로 오목하게 함몰되고 상기 제1회전부재(614)가 삽입 배치된다.The first rotary groove 612 is recessed in one end of the first rod member 611 in the other end direction and the first rotary member 614 is inserted.
그리고 상기 제1로드부재(611)의 타단 즉, 상기 제1스프링(601)이 배치된 방향의 끝단에 제1걸림부(613)가 형성된다.The first catching part 613 is formed at the other end of the first rod member 611, that is, at the end of the direction in which the first spring 601 is disposed.
도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1걸림부(613)는 외경이 상기 제1스프링홈(102)의 내경보다 작고 상기 제1스토퍼홀(103)의 내경보다 크다.As shown in FIG. 5, the first locking portion 613 has an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the first spring groove 102 and larger than an inner diameter of the first stopper hole 103.
이에 따라 상기 제1걸림부(613)는 상기 제1스프링홈(102)에 삽입되지만 상기 제1스토퍼홀(103)에는 삽입되지 않고 걸리게 된다.Accordingly, the first catching part 613 is inserted into the first spring groove 102, but is not inserted into the first stopper hole 103.
이와 같이 상기 제1걸림부(613)가 상기 제1스토퍼홀(103)에 삽입되지 않고 걸리게 됨으로써, 상기 제1스토퍼로드(611)가 상기 제1스프링(601)의 탄성력에 의해 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단이 배치된 방향으로 이탈하는 것을 방지한다.As such, the first catching portion 613 is caught without being inserted into the first stopper hole 103, so that the first stopper rod 611 is responsive to the first link by the elastic force of the first spring 601. One end of the 300 is prevented from escaping in the arranged direction.
또한, 상기 제1걸림부(613)를 통해 상기 제1스프링(601)의 탄성력을 효과적으로 전달하여 상기 제1스토퍼로드(611)가 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단을 강하게 탄성지지할 수 있다.In addition, the first stopper rod 611 may strongly support one end of the first link 300 by effectively transmitting the elastic force of the first spring 601 through the first catching portion 613. .
상기 제1회전부재(614)는 구 형상으로 형성되고 상기 제1로드부재(611)의 일단 즉, 상기 제1회전홈(612)이 형성된 끝단에 배치되어 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 상기 제1회전홈(612)에 접한다.The first rotating member 614 is formed in a spherical shape and is disposed at one end of the first rod member 611, that is, at the end where the first rotating groove 612 is formed, and one end of the first link 300. In contact with the first rotary groove 612.
이러한 상기 제1회전부재(614)는 상기 제2하우징(200)이 상기 제1하우징(100)에 대하여 회전할 때 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 상기 제1회전홈(612) 사이에서 회전하여 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 상기 제1로드부재(611) 사이에 발생하는 마찰을 줄일 수 있다.The first rotating member 614 is disposed between one end of the first link 300 and the first rotating groove 612 when the second housing 200 rotates with respect to the first housing 100. By rotating, friction generated between one end of the first link 300 and the first rod member 611 may be reduced.
경우에 따라 상기 제1스토퍼로드(610)는 상기 제1로드부재(611)만으로 이루어질 수도 있다.In some cases, the first stopper rod 610 may be formed of only the first rod member 611.
상기 제1스토퍼로드(610)가 상기 제1회전부재(614) 없이 상기 제1로드부재(611)만으로 이루어질 경우, 상기 제1로드부재(611)의 일단이 직접 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단의 외주면에 접하게 된다.When the first stopper rod 610 is made of only the first rod member 611 without the first rotating member 614, one end of the first rod member 611 is directly connected to the first link 300. It comes into contact with the outer circumferential surface of one end
상기 제2스토퍼로드(620)는 도 3 및 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이 상기 제2스토퍼홀(203)에 삽입 배치된다.The second stopper rod 620 is inserted into the second stopper hole 203 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6.
그리고 상기 제2스토퍼로드(620)는 제2로드부재(621)와 제2회전부재(624)로 이루어진다.The second stopper rod 620 includes a second rod member 621 and a second rotation member 624.
상기 제2로드부재(621)는 일단에 제2회전홈(622)이 형성되고 타단에 제2걸림부(623)가 형성된다.The second rod member 621 has a second rotary groove 622 is formed at one end and a second catching portion 623 is formed at the other end.
상기 제2로드부재(621)는 상기 제1로드부재(610)와 그 형상 및 구성이 같으므로 자세한 설명은 생략한다.Since the second rod member 621 has the same shape and configuration as the first rod member 610, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
상기 제2회전부재(624)는 상기 제1회전부재(614)와 그 형상이 같고 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단과 상기 제2회전홈(622) 사이에 배치되어 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단 및 상기 제2회전홈(622)에 접한다.The second rotating member 624 has the same shape as the first rotating member 614 and is disposed between one end of the second link 400 and the second rotating groove 622 to provide the second link 400. A) and the second rotary groove 622.
상기 제1스토퍼로드(610)와 마찬가지로 경우에 따라 상기 제2스토퍼로드(620)는 상기 제2로드부재(621)만으로 이루어질 수도 있다.Similar to the first stopper rod 610, the second stopper rod 620 may be formed of only the second rod member 621.
상술한 바와 같은 상기 스토퍼로드(610,620)는 상기 제1스토퍼로드(610)와 제2스토퍼로드(620) 중 어느 하나로 이루어질 수도 있지만 본 실시예에서는 상기 제1스토퍼로드(610)와 제2스토퍼로드(620) 2개로 이루어짐으로써, 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단을 더 강하게 탄성 지지하여 후술하는바와 같이 상기 제2하우징(200)이 회전된 각도를 쉽게 유지할 수 있다.The stopper rods 610 and 620 as described above may be formed of any one of the first stopper rod 610 and the second stopper rod 620, but in the present embodiment, the first stopper rod 610 and the second stopper rod By being made of two, one end of the first link 300 and one end of the second link 400 more strongly support the angle of the second housing 200 is easily rotated as will be described later I can keep it.
이하, 상술한 구성에 따른 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈의 작동방법에 대해 알아본다.Hereinafter, an operation method of the free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder according to the above configuration will be described.
도 10(a)는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 폴더용 프리스탑 힌지모듈이 장착된 휴대단말기의 사시도이고, 도 10(b)는 도 10(a)의 E-E선을 취하여 본 단면도이며, 도 11(a)는 도 10(a)에서 서브바디가 회전하여 휴대단말기가 개방된 상태의 사시도이고, 도 11(b)는 도 11(a)의 F-F선을 취하여 본 단면도이며, 도 12는 도 5에서 제2하우징이 회전한 상태의 단면도이고, 도 13은 도 6에서 제2하우징이 회전한 상태의 단면도이다.10 (a) is a perspective view of a portable terminal equipped with a folder free stop hinge module according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 10 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken a line EE of Figure 10 (a), Figure 11 (a) is a perspective view of the state in which the mobile terminal is opened by rotating the sub-body in Figure 10 (a), Figure 11 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF of Figure 11 (a), Figure 12 is Figure 5 In Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the second housing is rotated, Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the state in which the second housing is rotated in FIG.
도 10에 도시된 바와 같이 상기 메인바디(701)의 상부를 상기 서브바디(702)로 덮어 휴대단말기가 닫힌 상태에서 상기 제1하우징(100)의 상부에 상기 제1하우징(100)과 상기 제1링크(300) 및 제2링크(400)에 의해 연결된 상기 제2하우징(400)이 배치된다.As shown in FIG. 10, the first housing 100 and the first housing are disposed on the upper portion of the first housing 100 in a state where the portable terminal is closed by covering the upper portion of the main body 701 with the sub body 702. The second housing 400 connected by the first link 300 and the second link 400 is disposed.
도 10(b)에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단은 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단과 타단 사이에 배치되고 상기 제2링크(400)의 타단과 인접하게 배치된다.As shown in FIG. 10 (b), one end of the first link 300 is disposed between one end and the other end of the second link 400 and is adjacent to the other end of the second link 400. .
또한, 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단은 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단과 타단 사이에 배치되고 상기 제1링크(300)의 타단과 인접하게 배치된다.In addition, one end of the second link 400 is disposed between one end and the other end of the first link 300 and is disposed adjacent to the other end of the first link 300.
그리고 도 10(b)에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1슬라이드축(320)은 상기 제2가이드홈(201)의 좌측에 배치되고 상기 제2슬라이드축(420)은 상기 제1가이드홈(101)의 좌측에 배치된다.As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the first slide shaft 320 is disposed on the left side of the second guide groove 201 and the second slide shaft 420 is the first guide groove 101. Is placed on the left side of the
이때, 도 5 및 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1닫힘홈(302)에 상기 제1스프링(601)에 의해 탄성지지되는 상기 제1회전체(614)가 삽입되고, 상기 제2닫힘홈(402)에 상기 제2스프링(602)에 의해 탄성지지되는 상기 제2회전체(624)가 삽입되어 상기 제2하우징(200)이 상기 제1하우징(100)에 대해 임의로 회전하는 것을 저지한다.In this case, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first rotating body 614 elastically supported by the first spring 601 is inserted into the first closing groove 302, and the second closing is closed. The second rotating body 624 elastically supported by the second spring 602 is inserted into the groove 402 to prevent the second housing 200 from rotating arbitrarily with respect to the first housing 100. do.
이와 같이 상기 제1닫힘홈(302)에 상기 제1스프링(601)의 탄성력에 의해 상기 제1로드부재(611)의 일단에 배치된 상기 제1회전체(614)가 삽입되고, 상기 제2닫힘홈(402)에 상기 제2스프링(602)에 의해 상기 제2로드부재(621)의 일단에 배치된 상기 제2회전체(624)가 삽입됨으로써, 상기 제2하우징(200)이 상기 제1하우징(100)에 대해 임의로 회전하는 것을 저지하여 휴대단말기가 닫힌 상태를 유지할 수 있다.In this way, the first rotating body 614 disposed at one end of the first rod member 611 is inserted into the first closing groove 302 by the elastic force of the first spring 601, and the second The second housing 200 is inserted into the closing groove 402 by inserting the second rotating body 624 disposed at one end of the second rod member 621 by the second spring 602. The rotation of the housing 100 may be prevented to keep the mobile terminal closed.
상기와 같이 휴대단말기가 닫힌 상태에서 사용자가 휴대단말기의 서브바디(702)를 회전시키면 상기 제2하우징(200)이 상기 제1하우징(100)에 대해 회전하게 된다.As described above, when the user rotates the subbody 702 of the portable terminal while the portable terminal is closed, the second housing 200 rotates with respect to the first housing 100.
상기 제1하우징(100)을 고정시키면 상기 제1하우징(100)을 기준으로 상기 제2하우징(200)이 회전하게 되고, 상기 제2하우징(200)을 고정시키면 상기 제2하우징(200)에 대해 상기 제1하우징(100)이 회전하게 되므로 상기 제1하우징(100) 또는 제2하우징(200)의 회전은 상대적이다.When the first housing 100 is fixed, the second housing 200 is rotated based on the first housing 100, and when the second housing 200 is fixed, the second housing 200 is fixed to the second housing 200. Since the first housing 100 is rotated with respect to the rotation of the first housing 100 or the second housing 200 is relative.
상기 서브바디(702)를 반시계 방향으로 회전시켜 상기 제2하우징(200)이 회전하면 상기 제1링크(300)는 상기 제1회전축(310)을 중심으로 회전한다.When the second housing 200 rotates by rotating the subbody 702 in a counterclockwise direction, the first link 300 rotates about the first rotation shaft 310.
그리고 상기 제1링크(300)의 타단은 회전하며 상기 제2가이드홈(201)을 따라 슬라이딩한다.The other end of the first link 300 rotates and slides along the second guide groove 201.
또한, 도 12에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단이 반시계 방향으로 회전함에 따라 상기 제1닫힘홈(302)에 삽입된 상기 제1회전부재(614)는 상기 제1닫힘홈(302)을 벗어난 후 상기 제1스프링(601)에 의해 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단의 외주면을 탄성지지하게 된다.In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, as one end of the first link 300 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the first rotation member 614 inserted into the first closing groove 302 may be formed in the first rotation path. After leaving the closing groove 302 it is elastically supporting the outer peripheral surface of one end of the first link 300 by the first spring (601).
그리고 상기 제2하우징(200)이 회전하면 상기 제2링크(400)는 타단이 상기 제2가이드홈(201)을 따라 슬라이딩하며 상기 제2슬라이드축(420)을 중심으로 회전한다.When the second housing 200 rotates, the other end of the second link 400 slides along the second guide groove 201 and rotates about the second slide shaft 420.
도 13에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제2하우징(200)이 회전할 때 상기 제2스토퍼로드(620)가 함께 회전하고 상기 제2링크(400)는 상기 제2슬라이드축(420)을 중심으로 회전함에 따라 상기 제2회전체(624)는 상기 제2닫힘홈(402)을 벗어나 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단의 외주면을 따라 이동하며 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단을 탄성지지하게 된다.As shown in FIG. 13, when the second housing 200 rotates, the second stopper rod 620 rotates together, and the second link 400 is centered on the second slide shaft 420. As it rotates, the second rotating body 624 moves out of the second closing groove 402 along the outer circumferential surface of one end of the second link 400 and elastically supports one end of the second link 400. do.
이와 같이, 상기 제1회전부재(614)가 상기 제1링크(300)의 일단의 외주면을 탄성지지하고 상기 제2회전부재(624)가 상기 제2링크(400)의 일단의 외주면을 탄성지지함으로써, 상기 서브바디(702)를 사용자가 원하는 각도로 쉽게 유지할 수 있다.As such, the first rotating member 614 elastically supports an outer circumferential surface of one end of the first link 300 and the second rotating member 624 elastically supports an outer circumferential surface of one end of the second link 400. Thus, the subbody 702 can be easily maintained at the angle desired by the user.
상기 서브바디(702)를 계속 회전시키면 도 11에 도시된 바와 같이 휴대단말기가 개방되어 상기 메인바디(701)와 서브바디(702)의 상면의 높이가 일치하게 된다.If the sub body 702 continues to rotate, as shown in FIG. 11, the portable terminal is opened so that the heights of the upper surfaces of the main body 701 and the sub body 702 coincide with each other.
그리고 상기 메인바디(701)와 서브바디(702)는 상호 근접하게 배치되어 휴대단말기의 개방면의 활용면적을 늘려 디스플레이부의 활용공간을 극대화시킬 수 있다.In addition, the main body 701 and the sub-body 702 are disposed in close proximity to each other to increase the utilization area of the open surface of the portable terminal to maximize the utilization space of the display unit.
이때, 도 8 및 도 9에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 제1슬라이드축(320)은 상기 제2가이드홈(201)의 좌측 끝단에 배치되고 상기 제2슬라이드축(420)은 상기 제1가이드홈(101)의 우측 끝단에 배치된다.8 and 9, the first slide shaft 320 is disposed at the left end of the second guide groove 201, and the second slide shaft 420 is the first guide groove. It is disposed at the right end of 101.
그리고 휴대단말기가 개방된 상태에서는 상기 제1스프링(601)에 의해 상기 제1열림홈(303)에 상기 제1회전체(614)가 삽입 배치되고 상기 제2스프링(602)에 의해 상기 제2열림홈(403)에 상기 제2회전체(624)가 삽입 배치되어 상기 서브바디(702)가 임의로 회전하지 않도록 하여 휴대단말기가 개방된 상태를 유지할 수 있다.In the open state of the mobile terminal, the first rotating body 614 is inserted into the first opening groove 303 by the first spring 601 and the second by the second spring 602. The second rotating body 624 is inserted into the opening groove 403 to prevent the sub-body 702 from rotating arbitrarily, so that the portable terminal can be kept open.
또한, 도 8에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 휴대단말기가 개방된 상태에서 상기 제1링크(300)에 형성된 상기 제1경사면(301)은 상기 제2하우징(200)의 하면과 평행하게 배치되고 상기 제2링크(400)에 형성된 상기 제2경사면(401)은 상기 제1하우징(100)의 하면과 평행하게 배치된다.In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the first inclined surface 301 formed on the first link 300 in the open state of the portable terminal is disposed in parallel with the lower surface of the second housing 200. The second inclined surface 401 formed on the second link 400 is disposed in parallel with the lower surface of the first housing 100.
이와 같이 상기 제1링크(300)는 상기 제1경사면(301)이 상기 제2하우징(200)의 하면과 평행하게 배치되고 상기 제2링크(400)는 제2경사면(401)이 상기 제1하우징(100)의 하면과 평행하게 배치되어 상기 제1링크(300)와 제2링크(400)가 상기 제1하우징(100) 및 제2하우징(200)의 내부에 삽입됨으로써, 휴대단말기가 개방된 상태에서 상기 메인바디(701)와 서브바디(702)를 근접 배치할 수 있으며 휴대단말기의 두께를 얇게 할 수 있다.As such, the first link 300 has the first inclined surface 301 disposed in parallel with the lower surface of the second housing 200, and the second link 400 has the second inclined surface 401 having the first slope. The first link 300 and the second link 400 are disposed in parallel with the lower surface of the housing 100 to be inserted into the first housing 100 and the second housing 200, thereby opening the portable terminal. In this state, the main body 701 and the sub body 702 may be disposed in close proximity, and the thickness of the portable terminal may be reduced.
한편, 상기 서브바디(702)를 회전시켜 휴대단말기를 닫을 때는 사용자가 상기 서브바디(702)를 회전시켜 닫으며 작동과정은 휴대단말기를 개방하는 과정의 역순과 같다.On the other hand, when the user rotates the sub body 702 to close the portable terminal, the user rotates the sub body 702 to close it, and the operation is the same as the reverse procedure of opening the mobile terminal.
본 발명인 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈은 전술한 실시예에 국한하지 않고, 본 발명의 기술 사상이 허용되는 범위 내에서 다양하게 변형하여 실시할 수 있다.The free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified in various ways within the allowable range of the technical idea of the present invention.
본 발명의 프리스탑 힌지모듈은, 휴대단말기와 같은 소형 전자기기에 적용되어 서브바디의 개방시 메인바디와 서브바디를 근접하게 배치하여 개방면의 활용면적을 늘리고 전자기기를 사용자가 원하는 다양한 각도로 유지할 수 있게 한다.The free stop hinge module of the present invention is applied to a small electronic device such as a portable terminal, and when the sub body is opened, the main body and the sub body are disposed close to increase the utilization area of the open surface and the electronic device at various angles desired by the user. To maintain.

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  1. 휴대단말기의 메인바디의 일단에 고정 장착되는 제1하우징과;A first housing fixedly mounted to one end of the main body of the portable terminal;
    상기 메인바디에 대해 회전하는 서브바디의 일단에 고정 장착되는 제2하우징과;A second housing fixedly mounted to one end of the subbody rotating relative to the main body;
    일단이 제1회전축에 의해 상기 제1하우징의 일단에 힌지결합되고 타단이 제1슬라이드축에 의해 상기 제2하우징의 일단에 슬라이딩되게 결합되는 제1링크와;A first link having one end hinged to one end of the first housing by a first rotating shaft and the other end slidably coupled to one end of the second housing by a first slide shaft;
    일단이 제2회전축에 의해 상기 제2하우징의 일단에 힌지결합되고 타단이 제2슬라이드축에 의해 상기 제1하우징의 일단에 슬라이딩되게 결합되는 제2링크와;A second link having one end hinged to one end of the second housing by a second rotary shaft and the other end slidably coupled to one end of the first housing by a second slide shaft;
    일단이 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단에 접하는 스토퍼로드와;A stopper rod whose one end contacts one end of the first link or one end of the second link;
    상기 스토퍼로드의 타단에 배치되어 상기 스토퍼로드를 탄성지지하는 스프링으로 이루어지되,Is disposed on the other end of the stopper rod made of a spring for supporting the stopper rod elastically,
    상기 제1링크와 제2링크는 힌지결합지점에서 상호 힌지결합되고,The first link and the second link is hinged to each other at the hinge coupling point,
    상기 스토퍼로드는 상기 스프링에 의해 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단을 탄성지지하여 상기 제1하우징에 대한 상기 제2하우징의 회전 각도를 유지하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈.The stopper rod elastically supports one end of the first link or one end of the second link by the spring to maintain the rotation angle of the second housing relative to the first housing. Freestop hinge module.
  2. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 제1하우징의 양측에는 상기 제1하우징의 길이 방향으로 길게 제1가이드홈이 형성되고,First guide grooves are formed on both sides of the first housing in the longitudinal direction of the first housing,
    상기 제2하우징의 양측에는 상기 제2하우징의 길이 방향으로 길게 제2가이드홈이 형성되되,On both sides of the second housing is formed a second guide groove long in the longitudinal direction of the second housing,
    상기 제1슬라이드축은 상기 제2하우징의 회전시 상기 제2가이드홈을 따라 슬라이딩하고,The first slide shaft slides along the second guide groove when the second housing rotates,
    상기 제2슬라이드축은 상기 제2하우징의 회전시 상기 제1가이드홈을 따라 슬라이딩하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈.The second slide shaft free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder, characterized in that sliding along the first guide groove when the second housing is rotated.
  3. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 스토퍼로드는 상기 제1하우징 또는 제2하우징의 내부에 형성된 스프링홈과 연통되는 스토퍼홀에 삽입 배치되고,The stopper rod is inserted into and disposed in the stopper hole communicating with a spring groove formed in the first housing or the second housing.
    상기 스프링은 상기 스프링홈에 삽입 배치되며,The spring is inserted into the spring groove,
    상기 스토퍼로드의 타단에는 상기 스프링과 접하는 걸림부가 형성되되,The other end of the stopper rod is formed with a engaging portion in contact with the spring,
    상기 걸림부의 외경은 상기 스토퍼홀의 내경보다 크고 상기 스프링홈의 내경보다 작은 것을 특징으로 하는 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈.The outer diameter of the engaging portion is greater than the inner diameter of the stopper hole free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder, characterized in that smaller than the inner diameter of the spring groove.
  4. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단에는 하나 이상의 정지홈이 형성되되,At least one stop groove is formed at one end of the first link or one end of the second link,
    상기 정지홈에 상기 스토퍼로드의 일단이 삽입되어 상기 제2하우징의 회전을 저지하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈.One end of the stopper rod is inserted into the stop groove free stop hinge module of the portable terminal for a folder, characterized in that the rotation of the second housing.
  5. 제 1항 내지 제 4항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    상기 스토퍼로드는,The stopper rod,
    일단에 형성되어 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단에 접하는 구형상의 회전부재와;A spherical rotating member formed at one end and in contact with one end of the first link or one end of the second link;
    상기 스프링에 의해 상기 회전부재를 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 상기 제2링크의 일단 방향으로 탄성지지하는 로드부재로 이루어지되,Is made of a rod member for elastically supporting the rotating member in one direction of the first link or one end of the second link by the spring,
    상기 로드부재의 일단에는 타단 방향으로 오목하게 함몰된 회전홈이 형성되고,One end of the rod member is formed with a recessed recess recessed in the other end direction,
    상기 회전부재는 상기 제1링크의 일단 또는 제2링크의 일단과 상기 회전홈의 사이에 회전 가능하게 배치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈.The rotating member is a free stop hinge module of a portable terminal for a folder, characterized in that rotatably disposed between one end of the first link or one end of the second link and the rotary groove.
  6. 제 1항 내지 제 4항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    상기 스프링은,The spring is,
    상기 제1하우징에 배치되는 제1스프링과;A first spring disposed in the first housing;
    상기 제2하우징에 배치되는 제2스프링으로 이루어지며,A second spring disposed in the second housing;
    상기 스토퍼로드는,The stopper rod,
    상기 제1스프링에 의해 상기 제1링크의 일단을 상기 제1회전축 방향으로 탄성지지하는 제1스토퍼로드와;A first stopper rod elastically supporting one end of the first link in the first rotation axis direction by the first spring;
    상기 제2스프링에 의해 상기 제2링크의 일단을 상기 제2회전축 방향으로 탄성지지하는 제2스토퍼로드로 이루어지되,The second spring is made of a second stopper rod for elastically supporting one end of the second link in the direction of the second rotation axis,
    상기 제1스토퍼로드는 상기 제2하우징이 회전할 때 회전하는 상기 제1링크의 일단의 외주면에 접한 상태로 상기 제1링크의 일단을 탄성지지하고,The first stopper rod elastically supports one end of the first link in a state in contact with an outer circumferential surface of one end of the first link that rotates when the second housing rotates,
    상기 제2스토퍼로드는 상기 제2하우징이 회전할 때 함께 회전하며 회전하는 상기 제2링크의 일단의 외주면에 접한 상태로 상기 제2링크의 일단을 탄성지지하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폴더용 휴대단말기의 프리스탑 힌지모듈.The second stopper rod is elastically supporting one end of the second link in a state in contact with the outer circumferential surface of one end of the second link to rotate and rotate together when the second housing is rotated of the portable terminal for a folder Freestop hinge module.
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