KR20130062711A - Waterproof connector and mobile terminal having it - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A waterproof connector and a mobile terminal having a waterproof function are provided to have a waterproof function and to reduce the thickness of a mobile terminal. CONSTITUTION: A USB connector(20) which is as a waterproof connector includes a socket(21) in which a connection terminal of the USB is inserted, a sealing member(22) sealing a gap between a body case and the socket by surrounding the outer periphery of a front unit of the socket, a latch step(23) for fixing the sealing member so as not to be backwardly pushed, an engagement member(24) for fixing the connector and a boss(25) for withstanding external pressure.

Description

Waterproof connector and mobile terminal including the same {WATERPROOF CONNECTOR AND MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING IT}

The present invention relates to a waterproof connector and a mobile terminal including the same. For example, the present invention can be applied to a mobile terminal having a waterproof function for preventing water from being introduced from the outside.

In general, terminals, such as personal computers, laptops, mobile phones, etc., as functions are diversified, for example, complex functions such as taking a picture or video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, and receiving a broadcast. Has been implemented in the form of a multimedia player (Multimedia Player) equipped with.

In addition, the terminal is movable The mobile terminal may be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal, and the mobile terminal may be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry it. Can be.

In addition, the mobile terminal is considered to improve the structural part and / or software part of the terminal in order to support and increase the function, and the mobile terminal may also be connected to various external devices. At least one connector may be provided.

On the other hand, a mobile terminal with a waterproof function, which has been recently developed and released, should more completely seal a gap between a body case and a connector to prevent water from flowing into the inside of the mobile terminal. To this end, there is a need for an efficient solution.

The present invention provides, for example, a socket of a connector for connection with an external device and a sealing member for sealing a gap between the main body case, by insert injection directly into the outer peripheral surface of the front end of the socket. By combining, to provide a waterproof connector and a mobile terminal including the same for the waterproof effect and to make the thickness of the mobile terminal slim.

Waterproof connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the socket for inserting the connection terminal of the external device; And a sealing member for enclosing the outer circumferential surface of the front end of the socket to seal a gap between the body case and the socket, wherein the sealing member is directly coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the front end of the socket by insert injection. ,

In addition, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body case; A connector exposed to the outside of the main body case; And a control unit for controlling signal transmission to an external device connected to the connector, wherein the connector is a waterproof connector, the socket for inserting a connection terminal of an external device; And a sealing member for enclosing the outer circumferential surface of the front end of the socket to seal a gap between the main body case and the socket, wherein the sealing member is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the front end of the socket by insert injection. ,

In addition, the sealing member is silicon, characterized in that at least one strip-shaped projection is formed on the outer peripheral surface,

In addition, the socket is made of stainless steel, characterized in that the USB socket or the headset socket.

Waterproof connector according to the present invention and a mobile terminal including the same, for example, such as a USB (USB) connector or a headset (Headset) connector, such as a socket of the connector for connecting to an external device, the gap between the body case By directly sealing the sealing member to be completely sealed by insert injection without a separate reinforcing member, the thickness of the mobile terminal can be efficiently slimmed, and the manufacturing cost of the mobile terminal can be reduced efficiently. It becomes possible.

1 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view of a USB connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view of a USB connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view of a USB connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view of a USB connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
6 is a diagram of a headset connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram of a headset connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram of a headset connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram of a headset connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view of a state in which the USB connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention is in close contact with the main body case.
11 is a view of a state in which the USB connector according to the third embodiment of the present invention is in close contact with the main body case.
12 is a view in a state where the headset connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention is in close contact with the main body case.
FIG. 13 is a view of a headset connector in close contact with a main body case according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
14 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities.

In addition, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification, and detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations related to the present invention will be omitted if it is determined that the subject matter of the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention. .

In addition, the numbers (eg, first, second, etc.) used in the description process of the present specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings associated with the present invention will be described in more detail. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

In addition, the mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, and the like. have.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, and the like, except where applicable only to mobile terminals.

1 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a bar-shaped body. have. The bar-shaped body may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may be a waterproof mobile terminal, and at least one connector may be exposed to the outside of the main body case 10 when the assembly is completed. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the USB connector 20 into which the connection terminal 30 of the USB device is inserted may be exposed to the outside on the left side of the main body case 10.

In addition, the headset connector 40 into which the connection terminal 50 of the headset is inserted may be exposed to the outside on the upper side of the main body case 10, as described above. As a connector that may be exposed to the side surface, a waterproof connector may be used to prevent water from being introduced from the outside.

2 shows a USB connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the USB connector 20 is a waterproof connector, which includes a socket 21 into which a connection terminal of the USB is inserted, and a front end of the socket. A sealing member 22 for sealing a gap between the main body case and the socket, a locking jaw 23 for fixing the sealing member so as not to be pushed backward, a fastening member 24 for fixing the connector, , Boss 25 for withstanding external pressure, and the like.

In addition, the sealing member 22 may be made of a silicon material having elastic force, and as shown in FIG. 2, two outer surfaces of the sealing member 22 may have a belt shape. The protrusions 22a and 22b may be formed side by side at predetermined intervals.

In addition, the USB connector of the second embodiment according to the present invention includes, for example, a socket 21, a sealing member 22, a locking jaw 23, a fastening member 24, and as shown in FIG. It is composed of a boss 25 and the like, but only one protrusion 22c is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the sealing member 22 having a strip shape for sealing a gap between the main body case and the socket so that water does not flow from the outside. May be

On the other hand, when only one projection 22c is formed, relatively higher or wider projections may be formed than the two projections 22a and 22b described above with reference to FIG. 2.

In addition, the sealing member 22 may be directly coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the front end portion of the socket made of stainless steel, for example, by insert injection. In this case, as well as the waterproof effect, the thickness of the connector Since it is possible to make the slim (Slim), there is an effect that the thickness of the mobile terminal is eventually thinned, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the mobile terminal.

On the other hand, Figure 4 shows a USB connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention, the USB connector 20, as described above, the socket 21, the sealing member 22, the locking jaw 23 , The fastening member 24, the boss 25, and the like, and a reinforcing member 26 may be additionally inserted between the socket 21 and the sealing member 22.

For example, the reinforcing member 26 is a plastic material, and serves to protect and reinforce the socket 21 from external shock and vibration, and the outer peripheral surface of the sealing member 22 , Two projections 22a and 22b having a stripe shape are formed side by side, or as one fourth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, only one projection 22c having a stripe shape is formed. Can be.

However, when the reinforcing member 26 is further inserted between the socket 21 and the sealing member 22 as described above, because of the additional insertion of the reinforcing member 26, the thickness of the connector becomes thick. Since the thickness of the mobile terminal is increased and the manufacturing cost of the mobile terminal is increased, the use of the USB connector of the first or second embodiment of the present invention without using such a reinforcing member is preferable.

6 shows a headset connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The headset connector 30 is a waterproof connector, which includes a socket 31 into which a connection terminal of a headset is inserted, and a socket connector. Wrapping the outer circumferential surface of the front end portion, it may be composed of a sealing member 32 for sealing the gap between the main body case and the socket, a locking step 33 for fixing the sealing member so as not to push back.

In addition, the sealing member 32 may be made of a silicon material having elastic force, and as shown in FIG. 6, two outer surfaces of the sealing member 32 may have a belt shape. The protrusions 32a and 32b may be formed side by side at predetermined intervals.

And, the headset connector of the second embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 7, consisting of a socket 31, a sealing member 32, a locking jaw 33, etc., the outer peripheral surface of the sealing member 32 In this case, only one projection 32c having a banding for sealing the gap between the main body case and the socket may be formed so that water does not flow from the outside.

On the other hand, in the case where only one protrusion 32c is formed, a protrusion having a relatively higher or wider width may be formed than the two protrusions 32a and 32b described above with reference to FIG. 6.

In addition, the sealing member 32 may be directly coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the front end portion of the socket having a stainless steel material, for example, by insert injection. Since the thickness can be made slim, the thickness of the mobile terminal is eventually reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the mobile terminal can be reduced.

8 illustrates a headset connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The headset connector 30 includes a socket 31, a sealing member 32, and a locking jaw 33 as described above. And the like, but between the socket 31 and the sealing member 32, a reinforcing member 34 may be further inserted.

In addition, the reinforcing member 34 is, for example, a plastic material, and serves to protect and reinforce the socket 31 from external shock and vibration, and is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the sealing member 32. , Two projections 32a and 32b having a stripe shape are formed side by side, or as one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9, only one projection 32c having a stripe shape is formed. Can be.

However, when additionally inserting the reinforcing member 34 between the socket 31 and the sealing member 32 as described above, due to the additional insertion of the reinforcing member, the thickness of the connector becomes thick, and thus eventually moves. Since the thickness of the terminal is increased and the manufacturing cost of the mobile terminal is increased, it is preferable to use the headset connector of the first or second embodiment of the present invention without using such a reinforcing member.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the UBS connector of the first embodiment of the present invention in close contact with the main body case, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the UESB connector of the third embodiment of the present invention in close contact with the main body case. As shown here, the thickness d1 of the USB connector when the plastic reinforcement member 26 is not inserted between the socket 21 and the sealing member 22 is the reinforcement member 26. It can be seen that the thickness of the mobile terminal becomes thinner than the thickness d2 of the USB connector when additionally inserted).

12 is a sectional view of the headset connector of the first embodiment of the present invention in close contact with the main body case, and FIG. 13 is a sectional view of the headset connector of the third embodiment of the present invention in close contact with the main body case. As shown in the drawing, the thickness d3 of the headset connector when the plastic reinforcing member 34 is not additionally inserted between the socket 31 and the sealing member 32 is the reinforcing member 34. It can be seen that the thickness of the mobile terminal is reduced by being thinner than the thickness d4 of the headset connector when additionally inserted).

14 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, and a user input unit 130. ), A sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like.

The components shown in FIG. 8 are not essential, so that a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order. The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located.

For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 . The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information.

The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a digital multimedia broadcasting broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial).

Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated.

Furthermore, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 14, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output.

Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100.

For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include an attitude sensor 141 and / or a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display And may include at least one.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, abbreviated as “touch screen”), the display unit 151 is an output device. It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 14, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch."

The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode,

The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal can also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also implement the haptic effect through the muscle sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- Lt; / RTI > type of storage medium.

The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet. The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like.

Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal.

Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively. The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, such modifications or variations will have to be belong to the claims of the present invention.

100: mobile terminal 10: body case
20: USB connector 21: socket
22: sealing member 22a, 22b, 22c: projection
23: locking jaw 24: fastening member
25: boss 26: reinforcing member
30: headset connector 31: socket
32: sealing member 32a, 32b, 32c: projection
33: locking step 34: reinforcing member
40: USB connection terminal 50: headset connection terminal

Claims (6)

A socket for inserting a connection terminal of an external device; And
Wrapping the outer circumferential surface of the front end portion of the socket, it is composed of a sealing member for sealing the gap between the body case and the socket,
The sealing member is waterproof connector, characterized in that coupled directly to the outer peripheral surface of the front end of the socket by insert injection. The method of claim 1,
The sealing member is made of silicon, wherein at least one strip-shaped protrusion is formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The method of claim 1,
The socket is a stainless steel, waterproof connector, characterized in that the USB socket or a headset socket. Body case;
A connector exposed to the outside of the main body case; And
A control unit for controlling the signal transmission to the external device connected to the connector,
The connector is a waterproof connector,
A socket for inserting a connection terminal of an external device; And
Wrapping the outer circumferential surface of the front end portion of the socket, consisting of a sealing member for sealing the gap between the body case and the socket,
The sealing member is coupled to the outer peripheral surface of the front end portion of the socket, the mobile terminal, characterized in that coupled directly to the injection. 5. The method of claim 4,
The sealing member is made of silicon, and at least one strip-shaped protrusion is formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof. 5. The method of claim 4,
The socket is stainless steel, the mobile terminal, characterized in that the USB socket or a headset socket.

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