KR20050071015A - Rotation module of display device - Google Patents

Abstract

In addition to opening and closing the folder in which the liquid crystal display is mounted in the up and down direction with respect to the main body on which the keypad is mounted, the folder can be rotated within a 360 ° range in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the main body.

The display module rotation module according to the present invention includes a main body in which a keypad and a talker are formed, and a folder in which the hinge and the main body are opened and closed to the main body by a hinge part and in which a liquid crystal display and a receiver are formed.

A housing accommodating the other end of the hinge part fixedly integrally to the main body, a body fixed to the housing at a right angle to the hinge portion, a lower end rotatably fixed to the housing through the body and the housing, and a rotating rod A fixing piece rotatably fixed at the top and integrally fixed to the folder so that the folder can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the main body, and an angle mounted to the rotating rod and the housing to limit the rotation angle of the folder with respect to the main body. With adjusting means,

The hinge opens and closes the folder in the up and down direction with respect to the main body, and the folder is rotated in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the main body.

Description

Rotation module for display device

The present invention is to open and close the folder on which the liquid crystal display is mounted with respect to the main body on which the keypad is mounted, as well as to rotate the folder within a 360 ° range clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the main body. It relates to a rotating module.

More specifically, when photographing a subject by a lens for an optical photographing apparatus mounted on a hinge part or a folder, a rotating module for a display device which rotates the folder clockwise or counterclockwise to provide convenience to the user. It is about.

Due to the development of the technology, mobile communication terminals are becoming lighter and smaller, and their functions are diversified, and they can transmit not only voice information but also various text information and image information such as games, pictures, and videos. It is equipped with a color display device of several hundred thousand pixels.

In addition, various functions corresponding to the high-definition color display device are attached to a mobile communication terminal, and an optical photographing device such as a small lens assembly is mounted on the terminal for use as a video communication or a digital camera.

The above-described optical photographing apparatus is installed on the mobile communication terminal as a detachable or built-in type, and in the case of the built-in type, the optical photographing device is installed on a hinge module that mechanically connects the main body and a folder so as to be rotated 360 ° with respect to the hinge axis.

The mobile communication terminal equipped with the optical photographing apparatus includes a first hinge part for opening and closing a folder with respect to the main body with the hinge axis as a center axis, and a second hinge part for rotating the folder in the front-rear direction with respect to the hinge axis direction. A double hinge module is used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display apparatus according to the related art includes a plurality of function buttons 1 and a microphone 2 so as to transmit a voice message to a counterpart so as to input a phone number or operate various functions of a mobile phone. And a liquid crystal display 5 which is fixed to be opened and closed in a vertical direction by a hinge portion 4 with respect to the main body 3 and a text message or information such as letters and numbers. And a folder 7 in which a speaker 6 for receiving voice messages from the other party is formed.

8 in the figure is a battery for power supply.

In the above-described display apparatus, when a photographing subject is mounted by attaching a lens (not shown) for an optical photographing apparatus to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the above-mentioned folder 7, the folder 7 is moved in one direction in the vertical direction with respect to the main body 3. Since only the opening and closing, the subject can not be photographed at various angles, so the use is monotonous, and thus it is impossible to meet various needs of consumers, which causes a problem of inferior competitiveness.

In addition, even in a terminal without an optical photographing device, since the above-described folder 7 is opened and closed only in one direction in the up and down direction with respect to the main body 3, the message confirmation outputted to the liquid crystal display unit 5 of the folder 7 is restricted. And only at an angle, there is a problem that must be inconvenient to use.

An object of the present invention, by rotating the folder which is hinged to the main body to be opened and closed in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction can check the contents of the message output to the liquid crystal display of the folder at various positions and angles to provide convenience to the user. It is to provide a rotating module for one display device.

Another object of the present invention is that when a subject is photographed by a lens for an optical photographing apparatus mounted at a predetermined position of a hinge portion or a folder, the folder opened and closed with respect to the main body is rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. It is to provide a rotating module for a display device that can be taken in to improve the competitiveness of the product.

In the above-described object of the present invention, a display device comprising a main body in which a keypad and a talker are formed, and a folder in which the hinge and the main body are opened and closed by a hinge and in which a liquid crystal display and a hydration are formed.

A housing accommodating the other end of the hinge part, of which one end is integrally fixed to the main body;

A body fixed to the housing at right angles to the hinge portion;

A rotating rod through which the lower end is rotatably fixed to the housing through the body and the housing;

A fixing piece rotatably fixed to the top of the rotating rod and integrally fixed to the folder so as to rotate the folder in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the main body; And

It is mounted to the rotating rod and the housing, and provided with an angle adjusting means for limiting the rotation angle of the folder with respect to the body,

It is achieved by providing a rotating module for a display device, characterized in that the hinge is opened and closed in the vertical direction with respect to the main body, and the folder is rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the main body by the rotating rod.

According to a preferred embodiment, the angle maintaining means for maintaining the rotated predetermined angle of the folder relative to the main body,

A first positioner which is installed on the top of the body and has several seating grooves formed on the upper surface thereof, a second positioner mounted between the first positioner and the fixing piece and having a protrusion corresponding to the seating groove formed on the bottom surface thereof, and the first positioner and body It is provided between the bottom surface is provided with an elastic member for pressurizing the first positioner and the carbon so that the first positioner and the second positioner in close contact.

Further, the angle adjusting means for limiting the rotation angle of the folder with respect to the main body,

A guide groove formed in an arc shape on the bottom of the housing, a pair of rotary pieces fixed integrally to the bottom of the rotating rod so as to be located inside and outside the bottom of the housing, and a guide groove trajectory coupled to the guide groove and coupled to the guide groove. And a stopper which is moved clockwise or counterclockwise to limit rotation of the rotating piece.

In addition, the aforementioned folder is rotatably coupled within a 360 ° range in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the body.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are intended to explain in detail enough to enable those skilled in the art to easily carry out the invention, and thus It is not intended that the technical spirit and scope of the invention be limited.

As shown in Figures 2 to 6, the present invention is applied to a display device having a main body in which a keypad and a talker are formed, and a folder in which the hinge and the main body are opened and closed to the main body and formed with a liquid crystal display and a receiver. Since these are substantially the same as those shown in FIG. 1, detailed descriptions of the configuration and operation will be omitted, and overlapping reference numerals will be denoted the same.

The rotating module for a display device according to the present invention has one end fixed to the boss 3a of the main body 3 integrally with the other end of the hinge portion 10 for opening and closing the folder 7 in the vertical direction with respect to the main body 3. The body 12 to be accommodated, the body 12 is inserted into and fixed to the cutting groove 11b formed in the housing 11 in a direction perpendicular to the hinge portion 10, the lower end body 12 and the housing 11 Rotating rod 13 which is fixed to the housing 11, the bottom surface of the housing 11 by the fixing ring 21 to be rotatable,

Rotatingly fixed to the top of the rotating rod (13) and to the folder (7) by the extension piece (14a) to rotate the folder (7) in the 360 ° range clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the body (3) Folder (7) is fixed to the fixing piece (21), the rotating rod 13 and the housing (11) mounted to the rotating body within a 360 ° range in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction relative to the body (7) It is provided with an angle adjusting means for limiting the rotation angle of.

At this time, the angle maintaining means for maintaining the rotated predetermined angle of the folder 7 with respect to the above-described main body 3 (for example, to maintain the 90 °, 180 °, 270 °, 360 ° angle),

A first positioner coupled to the rotating rod 13 so as to be movable upwards, coalesced at the top of the body 12, and several seating grooves 15a are formed on the upper surface (for example, formed in a “+” shape). 15)) and a protrusion 16a mounted on the rotating rod 13 to be positioned between the first positioner 15 and the bottom surface of the fixing piece 14 and corresponding to the seating groove 15a. The first positioner 16 is installed between the second positioner 16 and the first positioner 15 and the bottom surface of the body 12, and the first positioner 15 and the second positioner 16 are in close contact with each other. 15 is provided with an elastic member 17 for pressurizing the second positioner 16 toward the second positioner 16.

At this time, the first and second positioners 15 and 16 described above are injection molded to facilitate manufacturing.

The angle adjusting means for limiting the rotation angle of the folder 7 with respect to the above-described main body 3,

Guide groove (11a) formed in an arc shape on the bottom surface of the housing 11, a pair of rotating pieces (18) integrally fixed to the lower end of the rotating rod 13 so as to be located inside and outside the bottom of the housing 11, the guide groove Is coupled to (11a) and is moved in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction along the guide groove (11a) trajectory from the bottom inner surface and the outer surface of the housing 11 to limit the rotation of the rotating piece 18 (do not deviate from 360 °) Is provided with a stopper 19.

20 is a spacer mounted between the rotating piece 18 and the body 12, 21 is a fixing ring which is respectively fixed to the upper and lower ends of the rotating rod (13).

Hereinafter, a use example of the rotating module for a display apparatus according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 to 5, the folder of the display device according to the present invention is formed to be opened and closed in the vertical direction with respect to the main body.

In detail, the hinge part 10 integrally received at one side of the housing 11 is fixed to the boss 3a extended to the upper end of the main body 3 so that the upper plate 7a and the lower plate 7b are integrally fixed. The folder 7 made of) is opened and closed in the up and down direction indicated by the arrow about the hinge portion 10 with respect to the main body 3 as a central axis.

At this time, the above-described hinge portion 10 is substantially the same as that described in Patent Application No. 2003-63153 (name of the invention; sliding and opening and closing mobile communication terminal) previously filed with respect to the present applicant, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. To reveal.

3, 4 and 6, the folder of the display device according to the present invention is formed to be opened and closed relative to the main body as well as rotatable in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

In detail, when the folder 7 is opened and closed upward with respect to the above-described main body 3, the folder 7 is gripped and rotated clockwise or counterclockwise. Since the folder 7 is fixed to the fixed piece 14 fixedly integrally, the folder 7 is rotated within a 360 ° range (the rotation direction is indicated by an arrow in FIG. 6).

The folder 7 rotated by the rotary rod 13 may maintain a state rotated by 90 °, 180 °, 270 °, or 360 °. A protrusion 16a formed in a “+” shape on the bottom surface of the second positioner 16 fixed to the top of the rotating rod 13 is formed in the seating groove 15a formed in the “+” shape on the upper surface of the first positioner 15. As it is selectively seated, the folder 7 maintains a rotated constant angle.

That is, the above-described mounting groove 15a and the protrusion 16a are formed to correspond to each other by maintaining an angle of 90 ° in the direction of "+".

At this time, since the initial position of pressing the first positioner 15 to the second positioner 16 is maintained by the elastic force of the elastic member 17 in the body 12 described above, from the seating groove 15a By restricting the detachment of the protrusions 16a, it is possible to prevent the folder 7 from freely rotating against the user's intention.

On the other hand, the above-described folder 7 is prevented from rotating more than 360 ° with respect to the main body 3.

That is, when the pair of rotary pieces 18 integrally coupled to the lower end of the rotary rod 13 when the folder 7 is rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, an extension piece radially extended to the rotary piece 18 is formed. Since the 18a is restricted by contact with the stopper 19 coupled to the guide groove 11a formed in the shape of an arc at the bottom of the housing 11, the folder 7 is prevented from being rotated beyond the 360 ° angle. do.

Due to this, the cable (not shown) connecting the printed circuit board (not shown) built into the main body 3 and the printed circuit board (not shown) built into the folder 7 is excessively excessive in the folder 7. It can prevent twisting and breakage due to rotation.

As described above, not only the above-described folder 7 is opened and closed with respect to the main body 3 but also the folder 7 is rotated within a 360 ° range clockwise or counterclockwise, so that the aforementioned folder ( When photographing a subject by the lens of the optical photographing apparatus mounted on the upper surface or the boss 3a at a predetermined position of 7), the user can check the subject output on the liquid crystal display at various angles and positions, thereby providing convenience to the user. can do.

As described above, the rotation module for a display device according to the present invention has the following advantages.

By rotating the folder fixed to the main body to be opened and closed in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, the contents of the message output to the liquid crystal display can be checked at various positions and angles, thereby providing convenience and reliability to the user.

In addition, when photographing a subject by a lens for an optical photographing apparatus mounted at a predetermined position of a hinge part or a folder, a folder opened and closed with respect to the main body is rotated to the left or the right, so that the subject can be photographed from various angles so that the subject can be photographed. Accurate shooting according to the doctor's intention improves the product's competitiveness.

1 is a schematic view of a display apparatus according to the prior art,

2 is an exploded perspective view of a rotating module for a display device according to the present invention;

3 is a cross-sectional view of the rotating module shown in FIG.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a state in which the rotary module according to the present invention mounted on the display device,

5 is a view showing that the folder according to the invention is opened and closed by the hinge portion,

6 is a view showing that the folder opened and closed with respect to the main body according to the present invention is rotated by the rotation module.

* Explanation of symbols used in the main part of the drawing

One; Function button

3; main body

7; folder

10; Hinge

11; housing

12; Body

13; Spinning rod

14; Fixed piece

15; First positioner

16; 2nd positioner

17; Elastic member

18; Rotating piece

19; stopper

Claims (4)

A display apparatus comprising a main body in which a keypad and a talker are formed, and a folder in which a liquid crystal display and a receiver are formed so as to be opened and closed to the main body by a hinge, A housing accommodating the other end of the hinge portion, the one end of which is integrally fixed to the main body; A body fixed to the housing in a direction perpendicular to the hinge portion; A rotary rod having a lower end rotatably fixed to the housing through the body and the housing; A fixing piece rotatably fixed to an upper end of the rotating rod and integrally fixed to the folder to rotate the folder in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the main body; And It is mounted to the rotating rod and the housing, and provided with an angle adjusting means for limiting the rotation angle of the folder with respect to the main body, And the folder is opened and closed with respect to the main body by the hinge part, and the folder is rotated in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the main body by the rotating rod. The method according to claim 1, wherein the angle adjusting means for limiting the rotation angle of the folder with respect to the main body; A guide groove formed in an arc shape on the bottom surface of the housing; A pair of rotary pieces integrally fixed to the lower end of the rotary rod to be located inside and outside the bottom of the housing; And The stopper is coupled to the guide groove, the stopper for moving the clockwise or counterclockwise direction along the guide groove trajectory from the bottom inner surface and the outer surface of the housing to limit the rotation of the rotating piece module. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the angle maintaining means for maintaining a predetermined angle rotated with respect to the main body; A first positioner which is installed on the upper end of the body and has several seating grooves formed on an upper surface thereof; A second positioner mounted between the first positioner and the fixing piece and having a protrusion formed at a bottom thereof corresponding to the seating groove; And And an elastic member installed between the first positioner and the bottom surface of the body and pressurizing the first positioner so that the first positioner and the second positioner adhere to each other. The rotating module of claim 1, wherein the folder is rotated within a 360 ° range in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the main body.