KR20060019202A - Sliding type mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sliding type mobile communication terminal to improve the call sensitivity, when the upper body and the lower body sliding operation for opening and closing the terminal, while the upper body is sliding on the lower body, inclined toward the front of the lower body It is an object of the present invention to provide a sliding mobile communication terminal capable of providing a high call sensitivity to the user by allowing the transmitter and the receiver to be close to the ears and mouth of the user, respectively.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is the lower body; An upper body positioned to overlap the upper surface of the lower body, the terminal being inclined toward a front of the lower body while slidingly operated in the longitudinal direction on the lower body to open the terminal; Guide means for guiding the sliding operation of the upper body and the lower body; And one end is coupled to the rear surface of the upper body, and the other end is coupled to the front surface of the lower body so that the upper body is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front of the lower body during the sliding operation between the upper body and the lower body. It provides a sliding mobile communication terminal comprising a.

Mobile communication terminal, upper and lower body, guide means, support means

Description

Sliding type mobile communication terminal             

1A and 1B are perspective views each showing a closed state and an open state of a conventional sliding mobile communication terminal.

2a to 2c are a perspective view, a front view and a side view respectively showing a sliding mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

3A to 3C are perspective, front and side views showing a state in which the mobile communication terminal shown in Figs. 2A to 2C is open, respectively.

4A to 4C are perspective, front and side views showing a state in which the mobile communication terminal shown in Figs. 2A to 2C is fully opened, respectively.

5A and 5B are front and side views respectively showing supporting means which are main parts of the mobile communication terminal shown in Figs. 2A to 2C.

FIG. 5C is a cross sectional view along line A-A in FIG. 5A;

6A to 6C are front, side and plan views showing an upper body which is a main part of the mobile communication terminal shown in Figs. 2A to 2C, respectively.

FIG. 6D is a cross sectional view along line B-B in FIG. 6A; FIG.

7A to 7D are front, side, top and bottom views respectively illustrating a lower body which is a main part of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C.

FIG. 7E is a cross sectional view along line C-C in FIG. 7A;

8A to 8C are side cross-sectional views showing, in stages, an open operation state of the mobile communication terminal shown in Figs. 2A to 2C, respectively.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100: lower body 110: key button

150: second receiving groove 200: upper body

210: voice receiver 220: liquid crystal display screen

250: first receiving groove 300: guide member

310: guide groove 320: projection

330: catching portion 400: hinge module

401: fitting projection 410: extension member

420: connecting member 430: fitting member

450: elastic member

The present invention relates to a sliding type mobile communication terminal for improving call sensitivity, and more particularly, when the upper body and the lower body sliding operation for opening and closing the terminal, the upper body is slidingly moved on the lower body, The present invention relates to a sliding type mobile communication terminal capable of providing a high call sensitivity to a user by inclining the front side so that the transmitter and the receiver are close to the ears and the mouth of the user, respectively.

The mobile communication terminal is a concept encompassing PCS, cellular phones, PDAs, and smart phones, and has a bar type, a flip type, a folder type, and a sliding type depending on the structure of opening and closing. Are classified.

In particular, the sliding type mobile communication terminal has exploded in demand due to the convenience in use and the superiority of the design of the user, especially for the young.

1A and 1B, the configuration of a conventional sliding mobile communication terminal will be described.

In the conventional sliding mobile communication terminal, as illustrated in FIG. 1A, when the terminal is in a closed state, that is, in a standby mode, the LCD device 11, the transmitter 12, the direction key 13, and the like are provided. When the upper body 10 and the lower body 20 provided with various numeric / character keys 21 overlap each other, the terminal is opened to use a function such as a text service or a call. As shown in, the upper body 10 and the lower body 20 is operated sliding a predetermined section with each other.

Typically, the transmitter 12 and the receiver for voice transmission and reception are respectively installed at positions corresponding to the ear and mouth of the user, that is, the upper and lower parts of the upper body.

However, in the conventional sliding type mobile communication terminal, since the upper body 10 and the lower body 20 are slidably operated on one axis, when the user makes a phone call with the terminal fully extended, the transmitting unit 12 and the receiving unit Since the position is not in close contact with the user's ears and mouth, there is a problem in the voice transmission and reception, and the quality of the call is floating.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, the upper body is sliding in the upper direction of the lower body and at the same time inclined in the front direction of the lower body, the sliding operation of the upper body and the lower body It is an object of the present invention to provide a sliding type mobile communication terminal in which the transceiver is in close contact with the user's ear and mouth as much as possible when the terminal is completely opened.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is the lower body; An upper body positioned to overlap the upper surface of the lower body, the terminal being inclined toward a front of the lower body while slidingly operated in the longitudinal direction on the lower body to open the terminal; Guide means for guiding the sliding operation of the upper body and the lower body; And one end is coupled to the rear surface of the upper body, and the other end is coupled to the front surface of the lower body so that the upper body is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front of the lower body during the sliding operation between the upper body and the lower body. It provides a sliding mobile communication terminal comprising a.

The guide means includes a guide groove provided on both sides of the lower body a predetermined section; And guide members which are provided on both sides of the lower end of the upper body so as to correspond to the guide grooves and are fitted to be movable along the guide grooves.

The guide member protrudes to both sides of the lower end of the upper body, extends by a predetermined length in the lower body direction, and has a projection inserted into the guide groove and a catch portion having a larger cross-sectional area than the projection at the end of the projection. .

The support means includes a hinge module provided on the upper end of the lower body; And one end is vertically coupled to the longitudinal direction of the hinge module, the other end includes a connection member coupled to the rear surface of the upper body to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the upper body.

Or, the support means is a hinge module provided on the upper end of the lower body; A hollow extending member extending vertically from the surface of the hinge module in a longitudinal direction of the hinge module; And one end is inserted into the extension member, the other end includes a connection member coupled to the rear surface of the upper body to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the upper body.

The rear surface of the upper body is provided with a first accommodating groove for accommodating one end of the connecting member in its longitudinal direction and guiding a rotation operation of the connecting member.

The first accommodating groove has a predetermined section and a predetermined depth in the longitudinal direction at the center of the rear surface of the upper body, and accommodates a part of the connecting member and the extending member when the terminal is completely closed.                     

The front surface of the lower body is provided with a second receiving groove having a predetermined section and a predetermined depth in the longitudinal direction, when the terminal is closed, to accommodate a portion of the connecting member and the extension member.

The first and second accommodation grooves preferably have an inner surface shape corresponding to the outer surface shapes of the connection member and the extension member.

An elastic member such as a spring is fitted into the extension member to provide an elastic movement of the connection member.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figures 2a to 8c, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

2A to 2C are perspective, front and side views, respectively, of a sliding mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3A to 3C are views in which the mobile communication terminals shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C are open. 4A to 4C are perspective views, front views, and side views showing a state in which the mobile communication terminal shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C is fully opened, respectively.

As shown in Figures 2a to 4c, the sliding type mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is provided with a key button 110 and a voice receiver (not shown) on the lower side of the front side, the battery (not shown) on the back A lower body 100 detachable; The voice transmitter 210 is provided at an upper end of the front surface, and includes a liquid crystal display screen 220 and the like, and is positioned to overlap the upper surface of the lower body 100 in a state where the terminal is closed, and the lower portion is opened for opening of the terminal. An upper body 200 inclined by a predetermined angle toward the front of the lower body 100 while sliding in the longitudinal direction on the main body 100; Guide means for guiding the sliding operation of the upper main body 200 and the lower main body 100; And one end is coupled to the rear surface of the upper body 200, the other end is coupled to the front surface of the lower body 100, the upper body 200 during the sliding operation between the upper body 200 and the lower body 100 It includes a support means for inclining a predetermined angle with respect to the front of the lower body (100).

The guide means is provided on both sides of the lower body 100, the guide groove 310 provided in a predetermined section, and the lower side of the upper body 200, the fitting coupled to move along the guide groove 310 It includes a guide member 300.

The guide groove 310 is provided in a predetermined section from the lower end of both sides of the lower body 100 to the upper side.

The guide member 300 is formed to protrude outward from both sides of the lower end of the upper body 200, and extends in the lower body 100 direction, that is, in the rear direction of the upper body 200.

In addition, as shown in Figure 6c, the inner surface of the guide member 300, that is, the surface facing the guide groove 310 is provided with a projection 320 is fitted to the guide groove 310. In other words, one end of the protrusion 320 is coupled to the guide member 300, and the other end of the protrusion 320 forms a catching part 330 having a larger cross section than that of the protrusion 320.

That is, the locking portion 330 forms an annular protrusion formed at the end of the protrusion 320 and prevents the protrusion 320 from being separated from the guide groove 310.

Thus, the guide groove 310 has an inner surface shape corresponding to the shape of the protrusion 320 and the locking portion 330.

5A and 5B are front and side views, respectively, of a supporting means which is a main part of the mobile communication terminal shown in Figs. 2A to 2C, and Fig. 5C is a sectional view taken along the line A-A of Fig. 5A.

As shown in Figure 5a to 5c, the support means is a hinge module 400 provided on the upper end of the lower body 100, and one end is vertically coupled to the hinge module 400 in the longitudinal direction The other end includes a connection member 420 coupled to the rear surface of the upper body 200 so as to be rotatable by a predetermined angle.

In addition, a hollow extension member 410 extending from the hinge module 400 may be further provided between the hinge module 400 and the connection member 420. That is, the support means is a hinge module 400 provided on the upper end of the lower body 100, a hollow extending member extending vertically in the longitudinal direction of the hinge module 400 on the surface of the hinge module 400 410, and one end is inserted into the extension member 410, the other end is rotatably coupled to the rear surface of the upper body 200, the connecting member 420 drawn in and out of the extension member 410 Include.

Both ends of the hinge module 400 are provided with a fitting protrusion 401, the fitting protrusion 401 is fitted to the upper portion of the lower body 100, the hinge module 400 is the lower body 100 ) Is combined.

The central portion of the hinge module 400 in the longitudinal direction has a predetermined length and is provided with a rod-shaped extension member 410 made of hollow.

A portion of the connection member 420 is inserted into the extension member 410. Therefore, the inner surface shape of the extension member is preferably made to correspond to the outer surface shape of the connection member 420.

One end of the connection member 420 is provided with a projection fitting member 430 to be coupled to the back surface of the upper body 200.

It is preferable that the cross section of the fitting member 430 is formed in a circular shape, and is formed in the first accommodating groove 250 (see FIG. 6D) formed on the rear surface of the upper body 200 according to the rotation operation of the hinge module 400. It is rotated as received.

In addition, the elastic member 450 having a predetermined length such as a spring is inserted into the extension member 410.

The elastic member 450 maintains the state in contact with one end of the connecting member 420, so that the connecting member 420 can be moved elastically in the extension member 410.

6A to 6C are front views, side views, and plan views showing an upper body which is a main portion of the mobile communication terminal shown in Figs. 2A to 2C, respectively, and Fig. 6D is a sectional view taken along the line B-B of Fig. 6A.

6A to 6D, a first accommodating groove 250 for accommodating the fitting member 430 is formed at the center of the rear surface of the upper body 200.

The first accommodating groove 250 is formed in a central portion of the upper body 200 to provide a path through which the fitting member 430 is inserted into the first accommodating groove 250. In addition, the first accommodating groove 250 accommodates the fitting member 430 and a part of the connection member 420 and the extension member 410 in a state where the terminal is closed. Therefore, an inner surface shape of the first accommodating groove 250 corresponds to an outer surface shape of the connection member 420 and the extension member 410.

7A to 7D are front, side, top, and bottom views respectively illustrating a lower body, which is a main part of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, and FIG. 7E is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG. 7A.

As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7E, when the terminal is closed, the second accommodating groove 150 accommodating a part of the connection member 420 and the extension member 410 is provided in the front center portion of the lower body 100. ) Is provided.

That is, the second accommodation groove 150 is formed to have an inner surface shape corresponding to the outer shape of the connection member 420 and the extension member 410 in the upper front center of the lower body 100.

The first accommodating groove 250 and the second accommodating groove 150 are disposed to correspond to each other, and when the terminal is completely closed, the extension member 410 and the connection member 420 are the first accommodating groove 250. And the second accommodation groove 150 is accommodated in the inner space formed.

8A to 8C are side cross-sectional views illustrating step-by-step opening states of the mobile communication terminals illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2C, respectively.

8A to 8C, the operation of the sliding mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described.

First, in the initial state, as shown in Figure 8a, the upper main body 200 and the lower main body 100 is completely overlapping with each other, the support means between the upper main body 200 and the lower main body 100 The first accommodating groove 250 and the second accommodating groove 150 remain completely accommodated in the space formed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the terminal is opened for transmission or reception of a call or text message, when the upper body 200 is slid on the lower body 100, the upper body 200 is connected to the lower body ( Sliding toward the upper side of the 100 and at the same time inclined to some extent with respect to the front of the lower body 100. At this time, the hinge module 400 is rotated and the fitting member 430 connected thereto is also rotated through the extension member 410 and the connection member 420, thereby rotating the upper body 200 to the lower body ( Incline forward 100).

As shown in FIG. 8C, when the terminal is completely open, the upper body 200 is inclined at a predetermined angle with the lower body 100 in a state in which the upper body 200 is slid by a predetermined distance above the lower body 100. Therefore, the voice receiver 210 provided above the upper body 200 and the voice transmitter provided below the lower body 100 may be located close to the user's ear and mouth, respectively, so that the call sensitivity is improved. can do.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be evident to those who have knowledge of.

 In the sliding type mobile communication terminal according to the present invention as described above, the upper body slides in the upper direction of the lower body and at the same time inclines in the front direction of the lower body, thereby sliding the upper body and the lower body to completely open the terminal. When doing so, there is an effect that the transceiver can be as close as possible to each of the user's ears and mouth.

Claims (11)

Lower body; An upper body positioned to overlap the upper surface of the lower body, the terminal being inclined toward a front of the lower body while slidingly operated in the longitudinal direction on the lower body to open the terminal; Guide means for guiding the sliding operation of the upper body and the lower body; And One end is coupled to the rear surface of the upper body, the other end is coupled to the front of the lower body support means for inclining the upper body to a predetermined angle toward the front of the lower body during the sliding operation between the upper body and the lower body. Sliding mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, The guide means, Guide grooves provided on both sides of the lower body for a predetermined section; And The guide member is provided on both sides of the lower end of the upper body to correspond to the guide groove, the guide member is fitted to move along the guide groove Sliding mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 2, The guide member protrudes to both sides of the lower end of the upper body, and extends by a predetermined length in the lower body direction, Has a projection inserted into the guide groove and the engaging portion having a larger cross-sectional area than the projection at the end of the projection Sliding mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 1, The support means, A hinge module provided at an upper end of the lower body; And One end is vertically coupled to the hinge module in a longitudinal direction, and the other end is connected to the rear surface of the upper body so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the upper body. Sliding mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, The support means, A hinge module provided at an upper end of the lower body; A hollow extending member extending vertically from the surface of the hinge module in a longitudinal direction of the hinge module; And One end is inserted into the extension member, and the other end is connected to the rear surface of the upper body so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the upper body. Sliding mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 5, The rear surface of the upper body is provided with a first accommodating groove for receiving one end of the connecting member in its longitudinal direction and guiding a rotation operation of the connecting member. Sliding mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 6, The first accommodation groove is made with a predetermined section, a predetermined depth in the longitudinal direction in the center of the rear surface of the upper body, When the terminal is completely closed, to accommodate a portion of the connecting member and the extension member, Sliding mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 5, The front surface of the lower body is provided with a second receiving groove having a predetermined section and a predetermined depth in the longitudinal direction, when the terminal is closed, to accommodate a portion of the connecting member and the extension member Sliding mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 6 or 8, wherein The first and second receiving grooves have an inner surface shape corresponding to the outer surface shapes of the connection member and the extension member. Sliding mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 5, An elastic member is fitted to the inside of the extension member to provide an elastic movement of the connection member. Sliding mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 10, The elastic member is made of a spring having a predetermined length Sliding mobile communication terminal.

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